| 16400 |
palaver |
n.对话，交流；v.闲聊 |
1. an exchange of views; 2. talk profusely |
r5 |
| 16401 |
retrieve |
v.寻回，找回 |
get back again |
r5 |
| 16402 |
forage |
vi.寻找 |
search |
r5 |
| 16403 |
shroud |
vt.将…从视线中隔离，遮蔽 |
shut off from sight |
r5 |
| 16404 |
minimize |
vt.将…减到最少；vt.可以低估 |
1. reduce to smallest; 2. underestimate |
r5 |
| 16405 |
channel |
vt.将…导向，投入 |
move to a central point |
r5 |
| 16406 |
incinerate |
v.将…烧成灰烬 |
burn to ashes |
r5 |
| 16407 |
pulverize |
vt.将…研磨成粉；将…彻底摧毁 |
crush to dust |
r5 |
| 16408 |
deify |
vt.尊崇，尊敬 |
high status or value to |
r5 |
| 16409 |
venerate |
vt.尊敬 |
regard with respect |
r5 |
| 16410 |
hallow |
vt.尊敬，把…视为神圣 |
respect |
r5 |
| 16411 |
homage |
n.尊敬，敬意 |
respect |
r5 |
| 16412 |
esteem |
n./v.尊重 |
respect |
r5 |
| 16413 |
tiff |
n./v.小争吵 |
petty quarrel |
r5 |
| 16414 |
nibble |
vt.小口咬 |
small bites |
r5 |
| 16415 |
wary |
adj.小心的，机警的，谨慎的 |
caution |
r5 |
| 16416 |
doze |
vi./n.小憩 |
lightly |
r5 |
| 16417 |
glitch |
n.小故障 |
minor malfunction |
r5 |
| 16418 |
stingy |
adj.小气的，吝啬的 |
unwilling to share |
r5 |
| 16419 |
speck |
n.小点，少量 |
small amount |
r5 |
| 16420 |
foible |
n.小缺点 |
minor flaw |
r5 |
| 16421 |
vendor |
n.小贩，商贩 |
sells |
r5 |
| 16422 |
lapse |
n.小过失 |
slight error |
r5 |
| 16423 |
cliquish |
adj.小集团的 |
bound by very close association |
r5 |
| 16424 |
measly |
adj.少得可怜的，微不足道的 |
small |
r5 |
| 16425 |
modicum |
n.少量 |
small portion |
r5 |
| 16426 |
shred |
n.少量 |
small amount |
r5 |
| 16427 |
smattering |
n.少量 |
small amount |
r5 |
| 16428 |
paucity |
n.少量，缺乏 |
dearth |
r5 |
| 16429 |
nip |
n.少量；vi.小口吃喝 |
1. small amount; 2. in small amount |
r5 |
| 16430 |
pittance |
n.少量津贴 |
a small portion |
r5 |
| 16431 |
squall |
v.尖叫 |
scream |
r5 |
| 16432 |
scathing |
adj.尖酸刻薄的 |
cause hurt feelings |
r5 |
| 16433 |
mordant |
adj.尖酸刻薄的 |
biting caustic |
r5 |
| 16434 |
barb |
n.尖锐而严厉的批评 |
a critical remark |
r5 |
| 16435 |
succumb |
v.屈服；v.死亡 |
1. yield to strength; 2. be brought to death |
r5 |
| 16436 |
showcase |
vt.展示(优点) |
exhibit in an attractive aseptic |
r5 |
| 16437 |
hammer |
v.屡次重申 |
repeated |
r5 |
| 16438 |
gorge |
n.峡谷；v.狼吞虎咽 |
1. canyon; 2. eat greedily |
r5 |
| 16439 |
votary |
n.崇拜者，信徒 |
fervently devoted |
r5 |
| 16440 |
sublime |
adj.崇高的，庄严的 |
high moral |
r5 |
| 16441 |
lofty |
adj.崇高的；adj.自大的 |
1. elevated; 2. superiority |
r5 |
| 16442 |
embed |
vt.嵌入 |
enclose |
r5 |
| 16443 |
maneuver |
v.巧妙地操纵 |
guide with adroitness and design |
r5 |
| 16444 |
manipulate |
vt.巧妙处理；暗中操控 |
deviously |
r5 |
| 16445 |
gigantic |
adj.巨大的 |
large |
r5 |
| 16446 |
gargantuan |
adj.巨大的 |
tremendous |
r5 |
| 16447 |
colossal |
adj.巨大的 |
immense |
r5 |
| 16448 |
imperial |
adj.巨大的，令人惊叹的 |
impressive in size |
r5 |
| 16449 |
prodigious |
adj.巨大的；adj.惊人的，了不起的 |
1. enormous; 2. causing astounishmeny |
r5 |
| 16450 |
elephantine |
adj.巨大的；adj.笨拙的 |
1. enormous size; 2. clumsy; |
r5 |
| 16451 |
philistine |
n.市侩(注重物质而鄙视智慧或艺术的人) |
a person guided by materialism |
r5 |
| 16452 |
sermon |
n.布道，说教 |
public speech |
r5 |
| 16453 |
inimical |
adj.带有敌意的 |
hostility |
r5 |
| 16454 |
minatory |
adj.带来威胁的，有凶兆的 |
a sign of evil |
r5 |
| 16455 |
soothe |
vt.带来慰藉，安慰 |
bring comfort |
r5 |
| 16456 |
ministration |
n.帮助 |
aiding |
r5 |
| 16457 |
haunt |
vt.常去拜访；vt.不断地想起，萦绕心头 |
1. frequent; 2. obsess |
r5 |
| 16458 |
purlieu |
n.常去的地方；n.临近的地区 |
1. place for socializing; 2. adjoining region |
r5 |
| 16459 |
convention |
n.常规，习俗；n.大会，集会 |
1. general agreement; 2. a coming together |
r5 |
| 16460 |
sere |
adj.干枯的，凋萎的 |
dried withered |
r5 |
| 16461 |
meddle |
vi.干涉，管闲事 |
intrude |
r5 |
| 16462 |
arid |
adj.干燥的；adj.无趣的，无聊的 |
1. little or no precipitation; 2. lack of interest |
r5 |
| 16463 |
mundane |
adj.平凡的 |
commonplace |
r5 |
| 16464 |
nondescript |
adj.平凡的，不吸引人的 |
lacking distinctive or interesting |
r5 |
| 16465 |
bathetic |
adj.平凡的，陈腐的 |
commonplace |
r5 |
| 16466 |
pedestrian |
adj.平庸无奇的，令人厌倦的 |
causing weariness |
r5 |
| 16467 |
stodgy |
adj.平庸的，乏味的 |
dull |
r5 |
| 16468 |
mediocre |
adj.平庸的；质量中等偏差的 |
moderate |
r5 |
| 16469 |
palliate |
vt.平息，减轻 |
less severe,intense |
r5 |
| 16470 |
conciliate |
v.平息，抚慰 |
lessen the anger |
r5 |
| 16471 |
mollify |
vt.平息，抚慰，缓和 |
calm |
r5 |
| 16472 |
plebeian |
adj.平民的，社会下层的 |
belonging to low social rank |
r5 |
| 16473 |
insipid |
adj.平淡的，无聊的 |
lacking interest |
r5 |
| 16474 |
glossy |
adj.平滑的，有光泽的 |
smooth surface |
r5 |
| 16475 |
egalitarian |
adj.平等主义的 |
promoting equal rights |
r5 |
| 16476 |
kilter |
n.平衡 |
fitness |
r5 |
| 16477 |
prostrate |
adj./vt.平躺(的)/使平躺；adj./v.衰弱的/使衰竭 |
1. lying flat; 2. reduce to extreme weakness |
r5 |
| 16478 |
quiescent |
adj.平静的，静止的 |
inactive |
r5 |
| 16479 |
gloat |
vi.幸灾乐祸，自鸣得意 |
self-satisfaction |
r5 |
| 16480 |
yokel |
n.乡下人，天真纯朴的人 |
inhabitant of a rural area |
r5 |
| 16481 |
rustic |
n.乡下人；头脑简单的人；adj.乡村的；adj.粗俗的 |
1. awkward or simple person; 2. open areas with few buildings; 3.lacking polish |
r5 |
| 16482 |
fantasy |
n.幻想；vt.产生幻想 |
1. imaginative fiction; 2. form a mental picture |
r5 |
| 16483 |
fabulous |
adj.幻想中的，不真实的；adj.极好的 |
1. in the imagination; 2. extremely pleasing |
r5 |
| 16484 |
illusory |
adj.幻觉的，虚幻的 |
illusion |
r5 |
| 16485 |
puerile |
adj.幼稚的，不成熟的 |
immature |
r5 |
| 16486 |
banter |
n./v.幽默、打趣的(地)谈话 |
humored |
r5 |
| 16487 |
solemnity |
n.庄严，严肃 |
solemn |
r5 |
| 16488 |
preface |
n.序言 |
a preliminary statement |
r5 |
| 16489 |
prologue |
n.序言 |
the preface |
r5 |
| 16490 |
condign |
adj.应得的，恰当的 |
deserved |
r5 |
| 16491 |
merited |
adj.应得的，理所当然的 |
what is called for |
r5 |
| 16492 |
expediency |
n.应急手段，权宜之计 |
doing convenient |
r5 |
| 16493 |
detritus |
n.废品，碎屑，遗骸 |
product of disintegration, destruction; debris |
r5 |
| 16494 |
debris |
n.废墟 |
discarded useless material |
r5 |
| 16495 |
rescind |
vt.废除，取消 |
make void |
r5 |
| 16496 |
adjourn |
vi.延期，休会 |
suspend |
r5 |
| 16497 |
moratorium |
n.延期，暂缓实行 |
suspension |
r5 |
| 16498 |
prolong |
v.延长，拖延 |
lengthen in extent |
r5 |
| 16499 |
protract |
v.延长，拖长 |
prolong |
r5 |
| 16500 |
founder |
n.建立者；vi.完败 |
1. one establishes; 2. fail utterly |
r5 |
| 16501 |
admonish |
v.建议；v.责备 |
1. give advice; 2. reprove gently |
r5 |
| 16502 |
proponent |
n.建议者，支持者 |
supporter |
r5 |
| 16503 |
construct |
v.建造，建立；v.创造，想出 |
1. appoint to an office; 2. make up |
r5 |
| 16504 |
usher |
v.开启 |
beginning |
r5 |
| 16505 |
inaugurate |
vt.开始 |
begin |
r5 |
| 16506 |
commencement |
n.开始；n.毕业典礼 |
1. a start; 2. the ceremonies for conferring degrees |
r5 |
| 16507 |
embark |
vi.开始从事 |
start |
r5 |
| 16508 |
persiflage |
n.打趣 |
teasing |
r5 |
| 16509 |
chaff |
v.开玩笑 |
make jokes |
r5 |
| 16510 |
inception |
n.开端，开始 |
beginning |
r5 |
| 16511 |
outset |
n.开端，开始 |
beginning |
r5 |
| 16512 |
aberrant |
adj.异常的，非常规的 |
deviating |
r5 |
| 16513 |
heresy |
n.异教，和普遍观点相悖的说法 |
controversial or unorthodox opinion |
r5 |
| 16514 |
heretical |
adj.异教的，异端邪说的 |
departure standards |
r5 |
| 16515 |
crumple |
v.弄皱 |
bend |
r5 |
| 16516 |
mangle |
vt.弄砸 |
ruin |
r5 |
| 16517 |
induce |
v.引发，导致 |
cause |
r5 |
| 16518 |
bait |
vt.引诱；n.诱饵 |
1. lead away; 2. something luring |
r5 |
| 16519 |
engender |
vt.引起，使发展 |
cause |
r5 |
| 16520 |
contentious |
adj.引起争论的；adj.好争论的，好战的 |
1. argumentative; 2. exhibiting a wearisome tendency |
r5 |
| 16521 |
scandalous |
adj.引起反感的，丢脸的 |
disgust |
r5 |
| 16522 |
advert |
vi.引起注意；提到 |
refer |
r5 |
| 16523 |
pervade |
v.弥漫，充满 |
be present throughout |
r5 |
| 16524 |
permeate |
v.弥漫，渗透 |
spread throughout |
r5 |
| 16525 |
serpentine |
adj.弯曲的 |
winding |
r5 |
| 16526 |
sturdy |
adj.强健的，结实的 |
strength |
r5 |
| 16527 |
obligatory |
adj.强制性的 |
compulsory |
r5 |
| 16528 |
mandatory |
adj.强制的 |
forcing compliance |
r5 |
| 16529 |
hale |
adj.强壮的，健壮的 |
free from infirmity or illness |
r5 |
| 16530 |
castigate |
vt.强烈(公开)指责 |
criticize harshly and publicly |
r5 |
| 16531 |
decry |
vt.强烈反对，否定 |
strong disapproval |
r5 |
| 16532 |
fascinate |
vt.强烈吸引，使入迷 |
hold an intense interest |
r5 |
| 16533 |
thrill |
n.强烈的兴奋感，快感；v.使兴奋，使激动 |
1. a pleasurably intense stimulation; 2. cause excitement |
r5 |
| 16534 |
underscore |
vt.强调 |
to emphasize |
r5 |
| 16535 |
accentuate |
v.强调 |
noticeable |
r5 |
| 16536 |
foreground |
vt.强调，重视 |
indicate the importance |
r5 |
| 16537 |
incriminate |
vt.归罪于 |
accuse of a crime |
r5 |
| 16538 |
inculpate |
vt.归罪于 |
incriminate |
r5 |
| 16539 |
pillory |
v.当众嘲弄 |
expose to public contempt |
r5 |
| 16540 |
matriculate |
v.录取 |
adimit or be admitted |
r5 |
| 16541 |
chromatic |
adj.彩色的 |
relating to color |
r5 |
| 16542 |
civility |
n.彬彬有礼 |
politeness |
r5 |
| 16543 |
urbane |
adj.彬彬有礼的，文雅的 |
polite |
r5 |
| 16544 |
cavalier |
n.彬彬有礼的绅士；adj.傲慢的 |
1. a courtly gentleman; 2. having a feeling of superiority |
r5 |
| 16545 |
ramification |
n.影响，结果 |
result |
r5 |
| 16546 |
forsake |
vt.彻底放弃，抛弃 |
renounce |
r5 |
| 16547 |
vaporize |
vt.彻底消灭 |
destroy |
r5 |
| 16548 |
fathom |
vt.彻底理解，弄懂 |
come to understand |
r5 |
| 16549 |
presage |
n.征兆；v.预示，预言 |
1. a warning of future event; 2. foretell or predict |
r5 |
| 16550 |
subjugate |
vt.征服，镇压 |
bring under control |
r5 |
| 16551 |
unavailing |
adj.徒劳的，无果的 |
producing no results |
r5 |
| 16552 |
perambulate |
v.徒步穿越，走过 |
travel over |
r5 |
| 16553 |
seemly |
adv.得体的，遵守礼节的 |
following the established traditions |
r5 |
| 16554 |
decorous |
adj.得体端正的 |
refined society and good taste |
r5 |
| 16555 |
piddling |
adj.微不足道的 |
so trifling or trivial |
r5 |
| 16556 |
subtle |
adj.微妙的，难以感知的 |
difficult to perceive |
r5 |
| 16557 |
puny |
adj.微小的，弱小的 |
weak |
r5 |
| 16558 |
mite |
n.微小的东西，很少的钱 |
small object |
r5 |
| 16559 |
vestige |
n.微小的遗迹，小痕迹 |
smallest trace |
r5 |
| 16560 |
harbor |
vt.心怀，牢记 |
keep in one's mind |
r5 |
| 16561 |
buoyant |
adj.心情好的 |
showing a good mood |
r5 |
| 16562 |
upbeat |
adj.心情好的；adj.给人希望的，象征好运的 |
1. a good mood; 2. inspire hope |
r5 |
| 16563 |
sanity |
n.心智健全，神智正常 |
healthy condition |
r5 |
| 16564 |
indispensable |
adj.必不可少的，不可或缺的 |
impossible to do without |
r5 |
| 16565 |
requisite |
n.必需品/adj.必不可少的，必备的 |
necessary |
r5 |
| 16566 |
brook |
v.忍受，容许 |
tolerate |
r5 |
| 16567 |
penance |
n.忏悔 |
regret |
r5 |
| 16568 |
bustle |
n.忙乱，喧闹；vi.(快速地)行走，奔忙 |
1. noisy, energetic; 2. move briskly |
r5 |
| 16569 |
hive |
n.忙碌之地；v.储备，积累 |
1. activity; 2. store up |
r5 |
| 16570 |
pointer |
n.忠告，建议 |
a useful suggestion or hint |
r5 |
| 16571 |
fidelity |
n.忠诚 |
being faithful |
r5 |
| 16572 |
allegiance |
n.忠诚 |
devotion or loyalty |
r5 |
| 16573 |
devout |
adj.忠诚的 |
allegiance |
r5 |
| 16574 |
staunch |
adj.忠诚的，坚定的 |
steadfast in loyalty |
r5 |
| 16575 |
committed |
adj.忠诚的，忠实的 |
loyal |
r5 |
| 16576 |
dolorous |
adj.忧伤的 |
misery grief |
r5 |
| 16577 |
careworn |
adj.忧心忡忡的，焦虑的 |
showing grief |
r5 |
| 16578 |
apprehension |
n.忧虑，恐惧；n.理解 |
1. suspicion or fear; 2. understand |
r5 |
| 16579 |
morose |
adj.忧郁的 |
slluen gloomy |
r5 |
| 16580 |
gloomy |
adj.忧郁的 |
low; spirits |
r5 |
| 16581 |
saturnine |
adj.忧郁的，阴沉的 |
lacking in cheer |
r5 |
| 16582 |
paradise |
n.快乐，狂喜 |
pleasurable emotion |
r5 |
| 16583 |
jabber |
vi.快而不清楚地说 |
talk rapidly, indistinctly |
r5 |
| 16584 |
rustle |
vi.快速地行动 |
move or act with speed |
r5 |
| 16585 |
flit |
vi.快速或突然地经过 |
pass quickly |
r5 |
| 16586 |
proliferate |
v.快速繁殖；激增 |
grow or multiply rapidly |
r5 |
| 16587 |
nostalgia |
n.怀旧，怀念 |
a sentimental yearning for return |
r5 |
| 16588 |
reminiscent |
adj.怀旧的，引发回忆的 |
provoking a memory |
r5 |
| 16589 |
leery |
adj.怀疑的，不信任的 |
suspicious |
r5 |
| 16590 |
bristle |
v.怒不可遏，咆哮 |
express one's anger |
r5 |
| 16591 |
ream |
vt.怒斥，训斥 |
criticize |
r5 |
| 16592 |
spleen |
n.怒气，怨恨 |
anger or ill will |
r5 |
| 16593 |
glower |
vi.怒目而视 |
stare with anger |
r5 |
| 16594 |
rail |
vi.怒骂，猛烈抨击 |
revile or scold |
r5 |
| 16595 |
liberal |
adj.思想前卫的；adj.慷慨的，大方的 |
1. not bound; 2. generosity |
r5 |
| 16596 |
meditate |
vt.思索，沉思 |
focus one's thoughts on |
r5 |
| 16597 |
sloth |
n.怠惰，懒惰 |
disinclination to action |
r5 |
| 16598 |
avid |
adj.急切渴望的 |
enthusiasm |
r5 |
| 16599 |
agape |
adj.急切盼望的 |
eagerly awaiting |
r5 |