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□ sincerity
□ starry
□ surrender
□ rouse
□ paradoxical
□ legislation
□ appoint
□ intimidating
□ undercooked
□ colonel
swerve [swɜːv]
【考法】 VERB If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves or if you swerve it, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something. （使）突然转向；（使）急转弯
【例句】Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies.
从对面来的汽车司机急忙转向以免撞到那些尸体。
invalidate [ɪn'vælɪˌdet]
【考法】 VERB To invalidate something such as an argument, conclusion, or result means to prove that it is wrong or cause it to be wrong. 驳倒；证明……站不住脚
【例句】Any form of physical activity will invalidate the results.
任何形式的物理活动都会证明这些结果是错误的。
sincerity [sɪn'sɛrɪti]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical 真实；真诚
【例句】His sincerity inspired belief.
他的真诚赢得了信任。
starry ['stɑri]
【考法】 ADJ A starry night or sky is one in which a lot of stars are visible. 布满星星的
【例句】She stared up at the starry sky.
她抬头凝望繁星点点的夜空。
surrender [sə'rɛndə]
【考法】 VERB If you surrender something you would rather keep, you give it up or let someone else have it, for example after a struggle. （被迫）放弃，交出
【例句】Nadja had to fill out forms surrendering all rights to her property.
纳佳不得不填表放弃其全部财产所有权。
rouse [raʊz]
【考法】 VERB If something rouses a feeling in you, it causes you to have that feeling. 激起，激发（某种感觉）
【例句】It roused a feeling of rebellion in him.
这激起了他的叛逆感。
paradoxical [ˌpærə'dɑksɪkl]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED If something is paradoxical, it involves two facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other. 自相矛盾的；似矛盾而（可能）正确的
【例句】Some sedatives produce the paradoxical effect of making the person more anxious.
一些镇静剂适得其反，加重了患者的焦虑。
legislation [ˌlɛdʒɪs'leʃən]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT Legislation consists of a law or laws passed by a government. 法律；法规
【例句】.a letter calling for legislation to protect women’s rights.
一封呼吁立法保护妇女权益的信
appoint [ə'pɔɪnt]
【考法】 VERB If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it. 任命；委派；指派
【例句】It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
指派一位银行家做这份工作是明智之举。
intimidating [ɪnˑtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]
【考法】 ADJ If you describe someone or something as intimidating, you mean that they are frightening and make people lose confidence. 吓人的
【例句】Also remove what could be considered intimidating facts and details.
还要去掉那些可能有点吓人的事实和细节。
undercooked ['ʌndəkukt]
【考法】 ADJ Raw materials or substances are in their natural state before being processed or used in manufacturing. 煎（煮、炸得）火候不够的；夹生的
【例句】.undercooked meat .
夹生肉食
colonel ['kɜːnl]
【考法】 N-COUNT ; N-TITLE A colonel is a senior officer in an army, air force, or the marines. （陆军、空军或海军陆战队的）上校
【例句】This particular place was run by an ex-Army colonel.
这个特殊的地方以前由一位前陆军上校经管。