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9、scour(vt) ~ sth out 将某物刷净或擦亮
scour the pots and pans 将壶和锅刷干净 ~ sth away/off 擦掉,刷去污垢
★ ransack(vt) ~ sth for sth 彻底搜寻某处;抢劫某物,掠夺
I have ransacked the house for those papers我满房子到处找那些文件
10、swagger(vi)(贬)趾高气扬的走路或行事
He took his prize and swaggered to his seat 他领奖后得意洋洋的回到自己的座位上
★ strut(vi)(贬)趾高气扬的走,高视阔步
She strutted past us,ignoring our greeting 她神气活现的从我们面前走过,我们打招呼她都不理。
11、vagary(n)(通常作复数)怪异多变,奇想 The vagaries of fashion 时髦样式
★ fancy(n)想象力(尤指对非现实的事物)
I have a fancy that he will be late。我感觉到他要迟到。
刘毅词汇10000学习笔记 lesson 3(5)
1、asset(n) ~ to sb/sth 有价值或有用的特性或技能;有价值的或有用的人
Good health is a great asset。
(n)(通常作复数)(属于个人或公司所有的,可以用于抵偿债务的)财产、资产
His assets included shares in the company and a house in Landon。他的财产包括公司的股票和位于伦敦的房子。 ★ property(n) 所有物,财产,资产
The jewels were her personal property。那些首饰是她的私人财产。
(n)所有,所有权
Property brings duties and responsibilities。有了财产也就有了权利和义务。
(n)(尤作复数)(物质等的)特性、性质 Certain plants have medicinal properties。有些植物具有药效效用。
2、chasm(n)deep opening in the grounds;abyss;gorge (地上的)深坑;深渊;峡谷;
There was a deep political chasm between the two countries which nearly let to a war。两国间的政治冲突几乎导致战争。
(比喻)(人或团体等的感情和利益)的巨大差距,分歧
★ gap(n)opening or break in sth or between tow things 缺口,裂口,豁口、
The road goes through a gap in the hills。公路从山间峡谷穿过。
(n)空间的间隔
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a gap of five miles between towns 镇与镇之间相隔五公里
(n)分离
a wide gap between the two people 两人意见的巨大分歧
3、despoil(vt) ~ sth of sth 从(某处)抢劫有价值之物,掠夺某物
Museums have despoiled India of many priceless treasures。博物馆里有许多从印度掠夺来的无价之宝。
★ depredation(n) (由攻击、事故等造成的)损坏、破坏 The town survived the depredations of marauding gangs。这个城镇经受住了打家劫舍的匪徒造成的破坏。
4、facetious(adj)(贬)(常为不当的)引人发笑的,诙谐的 a facetious young man 耍贫嘴的小伙子
★ humorous(adj)幽默的,滑稽的,诙谐的 5、hurtle(vi)猛力的或飞快的朝某方向运动
The van hurtled round the corner。货车飞快的转过街角。 ★ dash(vi) ~ for sth 突进,猛冲
He dashed off with the money。他带着钱逃跑了。 6、larceny(n)(法律)盗窃、盗窃罪 ◎ larcenous(adj)
★ robbery(n)抢劫、盗窃、偷窃、失窃 7、pervade(vt)弥漫、渗遍、遍布、充满
The smell of baked apples pervaded the house。房子里弥漫着烤苹果的香味。
◎ pervasion(n)
★ spread(vt)(pt,pp spread) ~ sth out on/over sth 展开、铺开、摊开
The bird spread out its wings 那只鸟张开了翅膀
8、recant(v)宣布放弃(以前的意见、信仰等);(因不正确)撤回,撤销(意见、声明等)
recant one’s former beliefs 宣布放弃以前的信仰
★ retract(v)撤回或撤销(声明、指控的);拒绝遵守或执行协议
The accused refused to retract his statement 那被告拒不撤销其供述。
9、shamble(vi)笨拙的走或跑(拖着脚)
That old tramp shambled up to me。那个老流浪汉拖着脚向我走来。 ◎ shambles(n)混乱的场面、凌乱、杂乱 ★ confusion(n)迷惑,慌乱;混乱,杂乱
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion。她来得很突然,使我们完全不知所措。
10、taboo(n)(某些文化的)禁忌、忌讳;不涉及某事物的一致做法
There is a taboo on smoking in this office。这个办公室里一向都不吸烟的。
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★ prohibition(n)禁止、阻止
11、trappings(n)(威望、财富等的)外在标志
He had trappings of high office but no real power。他空有高官的派头却无实权。
★ decorations(n)装饰品,装饰物
刘毅词汇10000学习笔记 lesson 4(1)
1、abdicate(vt)formally relinquish (power,a high official position)正式放弃(权力、高位)
He has abdicated all responsibility in the affair 他已经放弃了这件事中的一切职责。
◎ abdication(n)
★ relinquish(vt)give up or cease to practice,abandon;不再采取行动,不再有某种感觉,放弃
He had relinquished all hope that she was alive。他已经放弃了她还活着的希望。
★ abandon(vt)离开(某人某物某地)而不返回,遗弃、抛弃;离弃
give orders to abandon ship 下令弃船
(vt)give up completely(esp sth began)完全放弃(尤指已经开始的事物,如方案、设计、计划等)
The match was abandoned because of bad weather。比赛因恶劣天气而取消。
(vt) yield completely to(an emotion of impulse)完全屈从于(某种情感或冲动) ~ oneself to sth
He abandoned himself to despair。他陷入绝望中 ◎ abandonment(n)
★ surrender(vi,vt) stop resisting an enemy,yield;give up 停止抵抗,投降,屈服,放弃;~ (oneself)(to sb)
The hijackers finally surrendered to the police。劫机者终于向警方投降了。
(vt) give up possession of sth/sb when forced by others or by necessity;hand sth/sb over 被迫放弃对某物(某人)的控制权,交出某事物(某人)
◎ surrender(n)
2、accrue(vi)come as a natural increase or advantage,esp financial;accumulate 自然增长或利益增加(尤指财务);积累 ~ to sb from sth
Interest will accrue if you keep your money in a saving account 把钱存在储蓄帐户里就会生息。 ◎ accrual(n)
★ accumulate(vt) gradually get or gather together an increasing number or quantity of sth get sth in this way 积累,聚积(某物)
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accumulate enough evidence to ensure his conviction 搜集足够的证据以给他定罪。
(vi)increase in number or quantity 增加
Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly。房屋不经常打扫,尘土很快就会越积越多。
◎ accumulative(adj) ◎ accumulation)(n)
★ amass(vt)gather together or collect esp in large quantities (尤指大量的)积累,积聚,收集(某事物) amass a fortune 积累财富
★ gather(v)come or bring sb/sth in one place 聚集,集合,召集 ~ sb/sth round sth/sb
a musical evening with the whole family gathered round the piano。全家围坐在钢琴旁的音乐晚会
(vt)bring together objects that have been spread about 收集,收拢(分散的东西) ~ sth together/up
She gathered up her scattered belongings and left。她把自己的散乱物品收好就走了。
3、badger(vt)pester sb,nag sb persistently 纠缠某人,烦扰某人 ~ sb with/for sth ~ sb into doing sth
She kept badgering her father into answering strange questions。她一直缠着爸爸回答奇怪的问题。 (n)徽章
★ bother(vt) cause trouble or annoyance to sb,pester sb 打扰或烦扰某人,给某人添麻烦 ~ sb about/with sb
I am sorry to bother you,but could you tell me the way to the station。对不起打扰一下,请问去车站怎么走? (vt) worry sb 使某人不安
The problem has been bothering me for weeks。那问题已经困扰了我几个星期。
★ pester(vt) annoy or disturb sb esp with frequent requests 打扰或纠缠某人(尤指不断提出要求)
Beggars pestered him for money。乞丐缠着向他讨钱。
4、baffle(vt)be too difficult for sb to understand;puzzle 使某人困惑,难倒
Police are baffled as to the identity of the killer。警方不解凶手是谁
◎ bafflement(n)
◎ baffling(adj)难以了解的
★ bewilder(vt)puzzle sb;confuse 迷惑某人,混乱
The child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds。孩子让噪声和人群弄的晕头转向。
◎bewildering(adj)令人困惑的,费解的 ◎bewilderment(n)混乱,困惑
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