□ sectional
□ battered
□ hood
□ supporter
□ credulous
□ pompous
□ unwarranted
□ flatten
□ grunt
□ commend
□ triumphant
□ sluggish
sectional ['sɛkʃənəl]
【考法】 ADJ Sectional interests are those of a particular group within a community or country. (社会或国家中)某群体的,某阶层的
【例句】He criticized the selfish attitude of certain sectional interests.
他批评了某些利益团体自私自利的态度。
battered [ˑbætəd]
【考法】 ADJ Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot. 破旧的;磨损的;弄垮的;受到虐待的
【例句】He drove up in a battered old car.
他开着一辆破烂不堪的旧车过来了。
hood [hʊd]
【考法】 N-COUNT A hood is a part of a coat which you can pull up to cover your head. It is in the shape of a triangular bag attached to the neck of the coat at the back. (外衣的)风帽,兜帽
【例句】She threw back the hood of her cloak.
她把披风上的风帽向后甩去。
supporter [sə'pɔːtə(r)]
【考法】 N-COUNT Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team. 支持者;拥护者
【例句】The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters.
发生在德国城市罗斯托克的第四起夜间暴乱是由足球球迷们挑起的。
credulous ['kredʒələs]
【考法】 ADJ If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived. 轻信的;易受骗的
【例句】.quack doctors charming money out of the pockets of credulous health-hungry citizens.
从那些渴望健康而又容易上当受骗的市民那里骗钱的江湖郎中
pompous ['pɑmpəs]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are. 自负的;自命不凡的
【例句】He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.
他有点自大,自视甚高。
unwarranted [ʌn'wɔrəntɪd]
【考法】 ADJ If you describe something as unwarranted, you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it. 无端的;无正当理由的
【例句】Any attempt to discuss the issue of human rights was rejected as an unwarranted interference in the country’s internal affairs.
任何讨论人权问题的尝试都会被以无端干预该国内政为由加以拒绝。
flatten ['flætn]
【考法】 VERB If you flatten something or if it flattens, it becomes flat or flatter. (使)变平;把……弄平
【例句】He carefully flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book.
他小心翼翼地把包装纸弄平,夹在书页里。
grunt [ɡrʌnt]
【考法】 VERB If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. (尤指因为烦恼或不感兴趣)咕噜,嘟哝着说
【例句】The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy.
司机嘟哝了一声,认定迈克尔是发疯了。
commend [kə'mɛnd]
【考法】 VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. 赞扬;赞许
【例句】I commended her for that action.
我赞扬了她的那一举动。
triumphant [traɪ'ʌmfənt]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED Someone who is triumphant has gained a victory or succeeded in something and feels very happy about it. (成功或获胜后)欢欣鼓舞的,狂喜的
【例句】Duncan and his triumphant soldiers celebrate their military victory.
邓肯和他那些欢欣鼓舞的士兵们庆祝他们取得了军事胜利。
sluggish ['slʌɡɪʃ]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED You can describe something as sluggish if it moves, works, or reacts much slower than you would like or is normal. 懒洋洋的;缓慢的;有气无力的
【例句】The economy remains sluggish.
经济的发展仍然非常缓慢。