Word List 29
inspired
[ɪnˈspaɪərd]
adj. 有创见的,有灵感的(outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine
inspiration)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+spir(呼吸)+ed→吸入(灵气)→有灵感的
例 Her first concert appearance was disappointingly perfunctory and derivative, rather than the inspired performance in the innovative style we had anticipated.
familiarity
[fəˌmɪliˈærəti]
n. 熟悉(close acquaintance);亲近,亲密(intimacy);不拘礼仪(an excessively informal act)
记 来自familiar(adj. 熟悉的)
patriotism
[ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm]
n. 爱国主义,爱国心(love for or devotion to one's country)
记 来自patriot(n. 爱国者)
abstentious
[əbˈstenʃəs]
adj. 有节制的(temperate)
ordain
[ɔːrˈdeɪn]
v. 任命(神职)(to make sb. a priest or minister);颁发命令(to decree; order)
assemble
[əˈsembl]
v. 集合,聚集(to collect);装配,组装(to fit together the parts)
记 联想记忆:as(加强)+semble(类似)→物以类聚→集合
rectitude[ˈrektɪtuːd]
n. 诚实,正直,公正(moral integrity; righteousness)
记 词根记忆:rect(直的)+itude→正直
rapt
[ræpt]
adj. 入迷的,全神贯注的(engrossed; absorbed; enchanted)
记 词根记忆:rap(抓取)+t→夺去了所有注意力→入迷的
exclaim
[ɪkˈskleɪm]
v. 惊叫,呼喊(to cry out suddenly and loudly)
记 词根记忆:ex(出)+claim(叫喊)→惊叫,呼喊
搭 exclaim over 对…感叹
sibyl
[ˈsɪbl]
n. 女预言家,女先知(a female prophet)
同 prophetess
cordial
[ˈkɔːrʤəl]
adj. 热诚的(warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt) n. 兴奋剂(a stimulating medicine or drink)
记 词根记忆:cord(心脏;一致)+ial→发自内心的→热诚的
mingle
[ˈmɪ ɡl]
v. (使)混合(to bring or mix together)
同 blend, merge
enthrall
[ɪnˈθrɔːl]
v. 迷惑,迷住(to hold spellbound; charm)记 联想记忆:en(使)+thrall(奴隶)→成为(爱的)奴隶→迷住
gaze
[ɡeɪz]
v. 凝视,注视(to look intently and steadily; stare) n. 凝视,注视
记 发音记忆:“盖茨”→比尔·盖茨令世人瞩目→凝视,注视
snatch
[snætʃ]
v. 抢夺,攫取(to take or grasp abruptly or hastily without permission) n. 强夺,攫取
记 联想记忆:sna(看作snap,迅速的)+tch(看作catch,抓)→迅速地抓→抢夺,攫取
zephyr
[ˈzefər]
n. 和风(a gentle breeze);西风(a breeze from the west)
记 来自希腊神话中的西风之神Zephyros
spurt
[spɜːrt]
n. (液体等的)喷出,迸发(spout)
同 gush, jet, spew, squirt
preposterous
[prɪˈpɑːstərəs]
adj. 荒谬的(contradictory to nature or common sense; absurd)
记 联想记忆:pre(前)+post(后)+erous→“前、后”两个前缀放在一起了→荒谬的
quack
[kwæk]
n. 冒牌医生,庸医(a pretender to medical skill) adj. 庸医的
记 和quick(adj. 快的)一起记:庸医骗完钱就很快消失
例 The popularity of pseudoscience and quack medicines in the nineteenth century suggests that people were very credulous, but the gullibility of the public today makes citizens of yesterday look like hard-nosed skeptics.
etymology
[ˌetɪˈmɑːləʤi]
n. 语言学(the branch of linguistics dealing with word origin and development)
记 来自etymon(n. 词源,字根)
embarrass
[ɪmˈbærəs]
v. 使局促不安,使窘迫(to cause sb. to feel self-conscious or ashamed)
记 词根记忆:em(进入)+barrass(套子)→进入套子→使窘迫
industrious
[ɪnˈdʌstriəs]
adj. 勤劳的,勤勉的(hard-working; diligent)
记 词根记忆:in(在里面)+du+str(=struct 建造)+ious→在里面建造→勤劳的
piquant
[ˈpiːkənt]
adj. 辛辣的,开胃的(agreeably stimulating to the palate; spicy);刺激的(engagingly provocative)
backset
[ˈbækset]
n. 倒退,逆流(reversal; countercurrent)
同 countermatch, regradation, retrogress, retroversion
typhoon
[taɪˈfuːn]
n. 台风(a tropical hurricane or cyclone)
scripture
[ˈskrɪptʃər]
n. 经文,圣典(a body of writing considered sacred or authoritative)
记 词根记忆:script(写)+ure→写出的东西→经文,圣典
fluke
[fluːk]
n. 侥幸(thing that is accidentally successful);意想不到的是(a result brought about by accident)
记 和flake(n. 雪片)一起记
latent
[ˈleɪtnt]
adj. 潜在的,潜伏的(present but invisible; dormant; quiescent)
记 联想记忆:late(晚)+nt→晚到的→潜在的,潜伏的
ungrudging[ˌʌnˈɡrʌʤi ]
adj. 慷慨的;情愿的(being without envy or reluctance)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+grudging(吝啬的;勉强的)→慷慨的;情愿的
double-cross
[ˌdʌblˈkrɔːs]
v. 欺骗,出卖(to betray or swindle by an action contrary to an agreed upon course)
elated
[iˈleɪtɪd]
adj. 得意洋洋的,振奋的(marked by high spirits; exultant)
记 词根记忆:e+lat(放)+ed→放出(高兴神态)→得意洋洋的
搭 be elated by 因…而欢欣的
upfront
[ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]
adj. 坦率的(very direct and making no attempt to hide one's meaning)
记 联想记忆:up(向上)+front(举止)→在行为举止上毫不掩饰→坦率的
toil
[tɔɪl]
v. 苦干,辛苦劳作(to work hard and long) n. 辛苦,辛劳(long strenuous fatiguing labor)
flit
[flɪt]
v. 掠过,迅速飞过(to fly lightly and quickly)
记 联想记忆:fl(看作fly,飞)+it→飞过它→掠过,迅速飞过
multiplicity
[ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti]
n. 多样性(a large number or great variety)
记 来自multiple(adj. 多种多样的)
behoove
[bɪˈhuːv]
v. 理应,有必要(to be right or necessary to)
informer
[ɪnˈfɔːrmər]
n. 告发者,告密者(a person who secretly accuses)
记 联想记忆:inform(通知)+er(人)→通知的人→告发者,告密者
empower
[ɪmˈpaʊər]v. 授权,准许(to give lawful power or authority to)
记 联想记忆:em(进入)+power(权力)→进入权力的状态→授权
vicinity
[vəˈsɪnəti]
n. 附近,邻近(proximity; neighborhood)
记 词根记忆:vicin(邻近的)+ity→附近,邻近
footle
[ˈfuːtl]
v. 说胡话,做傻事(to act or talk foolishly);浪费(时间)(to waste (time))
记 联想记忆:foot(脚)+le→走来走去→浪费(时间)
damp
[dæmp]
v. 减弱,抑制(to make sth. less strong) adj. 潮湿的(moist)
记 联想记忆:dam(水坝)+p→水坝上很潮湿→潮湿的
deadlock
[ˈdedlɑːk]
n. 相持不下,僵局(standstill; stalemate)
记 组合词:dead(死)+lock(锁)→僵局
restorative
[rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]
adj. 恢复健康的(having power to restore)
记 词根记忆:re(重新)+stor(储存)+ative→重新储存能量→恢复健康的
ponder
[ˈpɑːndər]
v. 仔细考虑,衡量(to weigh in the mind; reflect on)
记 词根记忆:pond(重量)+er→掂重量→仔细考虑,衡量
striated
[ˈstraieitid]
adj. 有条纹的(marked with striations)
记 来自striate(v. 加条纹)
canard
[kəˈnɑːrd]
n. 谣言,假新闻(a false malicious report)
记 联想记忆:金丝雀(canary)在造谣(canard)
morale[məˈræl]
n. 士气,民心(a sense of common purpose with respect to a group)
记 联想记忆:和moral(adj. 道德的)一起记
例 Many industries are so beleaguered by the impact of government sanctions, equipment failure,and foreign competition that they are beginning to rely on industrial psychologists to salvage what
remains of employee morale.
sustained
[səˈsteɪnd]
adj. 持久的,持续的(prolonged)
记 来自sustain(v. 保持)
例 Exposure to sustained noise has been claimed to impair blood pressure regulation in human beings and, particularly, to increase hypertension, even though some researchers have obtained inconclusive results that obscure.
exaltation
[ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃn]
n. (成功带来的)得意,高兴(elation; rapture)
记 联想记忆:exalt(提拔)+ation→得到提拔后的心情→得意、高兴
substance
[ˈsʌbstəns]
n. 主旨,实质(most important or essential part of sth.);物质(particular type of matter)
例 One of photography's most basic and powerful traits is its ability to give substance to history, to present precise visual details of a time gone by.
slew
[sluː]
v. (使)旋转(to turn, twist) n. 大量(a large number)
记 和slow(adj. 慢的)一起记
lottery
[ˈlɑːtəri]
n. 抽彩给奖法
记 来自lot(n. 签)
pluralist
[ˈplʊrəlɪst]
n. 兼任数个宗教职位者,兼职者(a person who holds two or more offices, especially two or more benefices, at the same time)
relent
[rɪˈlent]
v. 变温和,变宽厚(to become compassionate or forgiving);减弱(to soften; mollify)记 词根记忆:re+lent(柔软的)→心肠软了下来→变温和,变宽厚
sag
[sæɡ]
v. 松弛,下垂(to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor)
welsh
[welʃ]
v. 欠债不还(to avoid payment);失信(to break one's word)
记 联想记忆:和威尔士人(Welsh)的拼写一样
invective
[ɪnˈvektɪv]
n. 谩骂,痛骂(a violent verbal attack; diatribe)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+vect(搬运)+ive→把不好的东西往人心里运→谩骂
deserter
[dɪˈzɜːrtər]
n. 背弃者;逃兵
记 来自desert(v. 遗弃,离弃)
staid
[steɪd]
adj. 稳重的,沉着的(self-restraint; sober)
记 联想记忆:sta(看作stay,坚持)+id(看作ID,身份)→坚持自己的身份→稳重的
lean
[liːn]
v. 倾斜(to incline);斜靠 adj. 瘦的(thin)
搭 lean on 依靠,依赖
jovial
[ˈʤoʊviəl]
adj. 愉快的(very cheerful and good-humored)
同 gleeful, jolly, merry
libelous
[ˈlaɪbələs]
adj. 诽谤的(publishing libels)
同 defamatory
advert
[ˈædvɜːrt]
v. 注意,留意;提及(to call attention; refer)记 词根记忆:ad(向)+vert(转)→一再转到这个话题→注意,留意
inveigh
[ɪnˈveɪ]
v. 痛骂,猛烈抨击(to utter censure or invective)
记 联想记忆:in(进入)+veigh(看作weigh,重量)→重重地骂→痛骂
lithe
[laɪð]
adj. 柔软的,易弯曲的(easily bent);自然优雅的(characterized by easy flexibility and grace)
记 词根记忆:lith(可弯曲的)+e→柔软的,易弯曲的
forbidding
[fərˈbɪdɪ ]
adj. 令人生畏的;(形势)险恶的(looking dangerous, threatening);令人反感的,讨厌的
(disagreeable)
记 来自forbid(v. 禁止)
amiable
[ˈeɪmiəbl]
adj. 和蔼的,亲切的(good natured; affable; genial)
记 联想记忆:am(爱,友爱)+i+able→和蔼的,亲切的
bleary
[ˈblɪri]
adj. 视线模糊的,朦胧的(dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep; poorly outlined or
defined);精疲力尽的(tired to the point of exhaustion)
clasp
[klæsp]
n. 钩子,扣子(device for fastening things);紧握(firm hold)
同 clench, clutch, grasp, grip
tract
[trækt]
n. 传单(a leaflet of political or religion propaganda);大片土地(a large stretch or area of land)
spiel
[spiːl]
n. 滔滔不绝的讲话(pitch)
iota
[aɪˈoʊtə]
n. 极少量,极少(a very small quantity)记 来自希腊语第九个字母,相当于英语中的字母i,因其位置靠后而引申为“极少量”
insouciant
[ɪnˈsuːsiənt]
adj. 漫不经心的(unconcerned)
同 indifferent, nonchalant
gulp
[ɡʌlp]
v. 吞食,咽下(to swallow hastily or greedily);抵制,忍住
同 gobble
beam
[biːm]
n. (房屋等的)大梁;光线(a shaft or stream of light)
记 联想记忆:be+am→做我自己,成为国家的栋梁→大梁
stolid
[ˈstɑːlɪd]
adj. 无动于衷的(expressing little or no sensibility; unemotional)
记 solid(adj. 结实的)中间加个t
piddling
[ˈpɪdlɪ ]
adj. 琐碎的,微不足道的(so trifling or trivial as to be beneath one's consideration)
bonny
[ˈbɑːni]
adj. 健美的,漂亮的(attractive, fair)
同 bonnie, comely
incision
[ɪnˈsɪʒn]
n. 切口(a cut; gash);切割
记 词根记忆:in(向内)+cis(切)+ion→切割
pact
[pækt]
n. 协定,条约(an agreement; covenant)
同 treaty
glimpse
[ɡlɪmps]
v. 瞥见,看一眼(to look quickly; glance) n. 一瞥,一看记 联想记忆:glim(灯光)+pse→像灯光一闪→瞥见
polemic
[pəˈlemɪk]
n. 争论,论战(an aggressive attack or refutation)
记 词根记忆:polem(战争)+ic→争论,论战
garbled
[ˈɡɑːrbld]
adj. 引起误解的(misleading);窜改的(falsifying)
例 He gave a garbled account of what had happened.
diversity
[daɪˈvɜːrsəti]
n. 多样,千变万化(the condition of being diverse)
例 The sheer diversity of tropical plants represents a seemingly inexhaustible source of raw
materials, of which only a few have been utilized.
jocund
[ˈʤɑːkənd]
adj. 快乐的,高兴的(cheerful; genial; gay)
记 词根记忆:joc(=joke 玩笑)+und→充满玩笑的→快乐的
meek
[miːk]
adj. 温顺的,顺从的(gentle and uncomplaining)
同 mild, patient, subdued, tame
sorcery
[ˈsɔːrsəri]
n. 巫术,魔术(the use of evil magical power)
记 词根记忆:sorc(巫术)+ery→巫术,魔术
antic
[ˈæntɪk]
adj. 古怪的(fantastic and queer)
记 和antique(n. 古董)来自同一词源
crescendo
[krəˈʃendoʊ]
n. (音乐)渐强(a gradual increase in loudness);高潮
记 词根记忆:crescend(成长;上升)+o→(音乐)渐强
hobble[ˈhɑːbl]
v. 蹒跚(to go unsteadily);跛行(to walk lamely; limp)
记 联想记忆:和hobby(n. 癖好)一起记
pillage
[ˈpɪlɪʤ]
n. 抢劫,掠夺(looting; plundering; ravage) v. 抢夺(to plunder ruthlessly)
记 来自pill(v. 抢劫)
unprepossessing
[ˌʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪ ]
adj. 不吸引人的(unattractive)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+prepossessing(引人注意的)→不吸引人的
chaos
[ˈkeɪɑːs]
n. 混乱(extreme confusion or disorder)
记 发音记忆:“吵死”→混乱
dank
[dæ k]
adj. 阴湿的,透水的(damp; unpleasantly wet)
记 联想记忆:河岸(bank)边一定是阴湿的(dank)
peaky
[ˈpiːki]
adj. 消瘦的,虚弱的(thin; weak)
记 来自peak(v. 变得憔悴)
recall
[rɪˈkɔːl]
v. 回想,回忆起(to bring back to the mind);收回(to take back) n. 唤回(call to return)
记 词根记忆:re(反)+call(喊,叫)→唤回
acarpous
[eiˈkɑːpəs]
adj. 不结果实的(impotent to bear fruit)
adherent
[ədˈhɪrənt]
n. 拥护者,信徒(one that adheres as a follower or a believer)
记 词根记忆:ad(一再)+her(粘连)+ent→粘在身后的人→拥护者
nag[næɡ]
v. 不断叨扰,指责,抱怨(to find fault incessantly; complain)
escort
[ɪˈskɔːrt] v. 护送(to accompany to protect or show honor or courtesy)
[ˈeskɔːrt] n. 护送者
记 联想记忆:e+scor(看作score,得分)+t→得到好分数,一路护送你上大学→护送
ruthlessness
[ˈruːθləsnəs]
n. 无情,冷酷,残忍(cruelty)
记 来自ruthless(adj. 残忍的,无情的)
gustation
[ɡʌˈsteɪʃn]
n. 品尝(the act of tasting);味觉(the sensation of tasting)
记 联想记忆:一阵强风(gust)吹来,他们没办法在露天茶座惬意地进行美食品尝(gustation)
了
swamp
[swɑːmp]
n. 沼泽(land which is always full of water) v. 使陷入困境(to cause to have a large amount of
problems to deal with);淹没
terminal
[ˈtɜːrmɪnl]
adj. 末端的(of, or relating to an end) n. 终点,末端(an end or extremity of sth.)
记 词根记忆:termin(结束)+al→终点,末端
tilt
[tɪlt]
v. (使)倾斜(to slant) n. 倾斜(the act of tilting or the condition of being tilted);斜坡(a sloping surface)
secretive
[ˈsiːkrətɪv]
adj. 守口如瓶的(liking to keep one's thoughts)
搭 be secretive about sth. 对…守口如瓶
coddle
[ˈkɑːdl]
v. 溺爱;悉心照料(to treat with great care and tenderness)
同 cater, cosset, pamper, spoil
narcissist
[nɑːrˈsɪsɪst]
n. 自恋狂,自恋者(a person who has abnormal and excessive love or admiration for oneself)
panic
[ˈpænɪk]
adj. 恐慌的 n. 恐慌,惊惶(a sudden unreasoning terror)
记 来自希腊神话中的畜牧神潘(Pan),panic是指潘的出现所引起的恐惧
例 During the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson remained imperturbable and in full command
of the situation in spite of the hysteria and panic all around him.
slump
[slʌmp]
v. 大幅度下降;*(to fall or sink suddenly)
同 plunge, plummet, tumble
lissome
[ˈlɪsəm]
adj. 柔软的(lithe; supple; limber)
记 词根记忆:liss(可弯曲的)+ome→柔软的
excitability
[ɪkˌsaɪtəˈbɪləti]
n. 易兴奋,易激动(quality of being excitable)
记 来自excite(v. 使兴奋,使激动)
damn
[dæm]
v. (严厉地)批评,谴责(to criticize severely) adj. 该死的(expressing disapproval, anger,
impatience, etc.)
记 发音记忆:“打母”→殴打母亲应该受到严厉的批评→谴责
parch
[pɑːrtʃ]
v. 烘烤(to toast);烤焦(to become scorched)
记 联想记忆:用火把(torch)来烘烤(parch)
table
[ˈteɪbl]
v. 搁置,不予考虑(to remove from consideration indefinitely)
记 联想记忆:table原意为“桌子”→把问题放在桌子上不去看→搁置
goldbrick
[ˈɡoʊldbrɪk]v. 逃避责任,偷懒(to shirk one's assigned duties or responsibility)
记 联想记忆:gold(金)+brick(砖)→一边偷懒一边梦想金砖→偷懒
mutter
[ˈmʌtər]
v. 咕哝,嘀咕(to speak in a low and indistinct voice)
记 联想记忆:m+utter(发出声音)→只会发出m音→咕哝
bombast
[ˈbɑːmbæst]
n. 高调,夸大之辞(pompous language)
记 联想记忆:bomb(空洞的声音;炸弹)+ast→像炮弹声→高调
glower
[ˈɡlaʊər]
v. 怒目而视(to stare with sullen anger; scowl)
记 联想记忆:glow(发光)+er→眼睛发亮看对方→怒目而视
muse
[mjuːz]
v. 沉思,冥想(to think or meditate in silence)
记 来自Muse(希腊神话中的缪斯女神)
expel
[ɪkˈspel]
v. 排出(to discharge; eject);开除(to cut off from membership)
记 词根记忆:ex(出)+pel(推)→向外推→排出;开除
endue
[ɪnˈdjuː]
v. 赋予,授予(to provide; endow)
protocol
[ˈproʊtəkɔːl]
n. 外交礼节(official etiquette);协议,草案(an original draft of a document or transaction)
记 词根记忆:proto(首要的)+col(胶水)→礼节很重要,把人凝聚到一起→外交礼节
parity
[ˈpærəti]
n. (水平、地位、数量等的)同等,相等(equality)
记 词根记忆:par(相等)+ity→同等,相等
passe
[pæˈseɪ]adj. 已过盛年的(past one's prime);过时的(behind the times)
同 outmoded
monograph
[ˈmɑːnəɡræf]
n. 专题论文(a learned treatise on a particular subject)
记 词根记忆:mono(单个的)+graph(写)→为一个主题而写→专题论文
impose
[ɪmˈpoʊz]
v. 征收(to establish or apply by authority);强加
记 词根记忆:im(进入)+pos(放)+e→放进去→强加
install
[ɪnˈstɔːl]
v. 安装,装置(to fix equipment, etc.);使就职(to induct into an office)
记 词根记忆:in(进)+stall(放)→放进去→安装
hymn
[hɪm]
n. 赞美诗(any song of praise)
同 psalm
senile
[ˈsiːnaɪl]
adj. 衰老的(of old age)
记 词根记忆:sen(老)+ile→衰老的
detraction
[dɪˈtrækʃn]
n. 贬低,诽谤(unfair criticism)
记 词根记忆:de(向下)+tract(拉,拖)+ion→向下拉→贬低
epithet
[ˈepɪθet]
n. (贬低人的)短语或形容词(an adjective or phrase used to characterize a person or thing in a derogative sense);绰号,称号
记 词根记忆:epi(在…下)+thet(=put 放)→(人)放到下面的话→(贬低人的)短语或形容词
captivate
[ˈkæptɪveɪt]
v. 迷惑,迷住(to fascinate, attract)
记 联想记忆:captiv(e)(俘虏)+ate→使成为漂亮的俘虏来迷惑敌人→迷惑
prognosticate
[prəɡˈnɔstɪkeɪt]
v. 预言,预示(to foretell from signs or symptoms; predict)
记 词根记忆:pro(提前)+gno(知道)+stic+ate→预示
sloppy
[ˈslɑːpi]
adj. 邋遢的,粗心的(slovenly; careless)
记 联想记忆:slop(溅出,弄脏)+py→衣服弄脏后显得很邋遢→邋遢的
den
[den]
n. 兽穴,窝(animal's hidden home)
同 burrow, hole, lair
advocate
[ˈædvəkeɪt] v. 提倡,主张,拥护(to speak publicly in favor)
[ˈædvəkət] n. 支持者,拥护者(person who supports)
记 词根记忆:ad(向)+voc(叫喊,声音)+ate→为其摇旗呐喊→拥护
gauche
[ɡoʊʃ]
adj. 笨拙的,不会社交的(lacking social polish; tactless)
同 awkward
greenhorn
[ˈɡriːnhɔːrn]
n. 初学者(beginner; novice);容易受骗的人(dupe)
记 组合词:green(绿色)+horn(角)→原指初生牛犊等动物→初学者
rewarding
[rɪˈwɔːrdɪ ]
adj. 有益的,值得的(worth doing or having)同 advantageous, lucrative, profitable, remunerative
projectile
[prəˈʤektl]
n. 抛射体(a body projected by external force)
记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+ject(扔)+ile→扔向前的东西→抛射体
punctilious
[pʌ kˈtɪliəs]
adj. 一丝不苟的(careful)
记 词根记忆:punct(刺)+ilious→针刺般准确→一丝不苟的
scintillate
[ˈsɪntɪleɪt]
v. 闪烁(to emit sparks; sparkle);(言谈举止中)焕发才智
记 词根记忆:scintill(火花)+ate→闪烁
skirmish
[ˈskɜːrmɪʃ]
n. 小规模战斗,小冲突(a minor dispute or contest)
记 联想记忆:skir(看作skirt,裙子)+mish(看作famish,饥饿)→女人会为了裙子而起冲突,为了穿漂亮的裙子宁可饿肚子→小冲突
scurry
[ˈskɜːri]
v. 急跑,疾行(to move in a brisk pace; scamper)
记 词根记忆:s+cur(跑)+ry→急跑
deviate
[ˈdiːvieɪt]
v. 越轨,偏离(to diverge; digress)
记 词根记忆:de(偏离)+vi(道路)+ate→偏离道路的→偏离
搭 deviate from 偏离…
smirk
[smɜːrk]
v. 假笑,得意地笑(to smile in an affected manner)
同 simper
lust
[lʌst]
n. 强烈的*(overmastering desire)
记 参考:wanderlust(n. 旅行癖)
wrought
[rɔːt]
adj. 做成的,形成的(worked into shape by artistry or effort);精制的(made delicately or
elaborately)
aristocracy
[ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi]
n. 贵族(the people of the highest social class especially from noble families);贵族政府,贵族统治(government in which power is held by the nobility)
记 词根记忆:aristo(最好的)+cracy(统治)→贵族统治
flossy
[ˈflɑːsi]
adj. 华丽的,时髦的(stylish or glamorous especially at first impression);丝棉般的,柔软的(of, relating to, or having the characteristics of floss)
grovel
[ˈɡrɑːvl]
v. 摇尾乞怜,奴颜婢膝(to behave humbly or abjectly; stoop);匍匐
记 联想记忆:在小树林(grove)中匍匐(grovel)前进
sift
[sɪft]
v. 筛选,过滤(to separate out by a sieve)
搭 sift sth. out 筛选;剔除
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