L12 Flashcards
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ingratiating
[in’ɡreiʃieitiŋ] adj. 逢迎的,讨好的;迷人的,吸引人的
Adj.1 : capable of winning favor : PLEASING an ingratiating smile
2 : intended or adopted in order to gain favor : FLATTERING
inhabit
[in’hæbit] vt. 栖息;居住于;占据
vi. (古)居住;栖息
v.transitive verb
1 : to occupy as a place of settled residence or habitat : live in inhabit a small house
2 : to be present in or occupy in any manner or form the human beings who inhabit this tale ?Al Newman
intransitive verb , archaic : to have residence in a place : DWELL
inherent
[ɪn’hɪrənt]adj. 固有的;内在的;与生俱来的,遗传的
adj. : involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : INTRINSIC risks inherent in the venture
inherently
[in’hiərəntli] adv. 内在地;固有地;天性地
inhibit
[in’hibit] vt. 抑制;禁止
v.transitive verb
1 : to prohibit from doing something
2 a : to hold in check : RESTRAIN b : to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints
intransitive verb : to cause inhibition
synonyms see FORBID
Ex:Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug.
Ex:The fear of dismissal inhibited employees from raising problems.
inhibition
[,inhi’biʃən] n. 抑制;压抑;禁止
Noun.1 a : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited b : something that forbids, debars, or restricts
2 : an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: as a : a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (as a desire) b : a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (as an enzyme)
inimical
[i’nimikəl] adj. 敌意的;有害的
Adj.1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence forces inimical to democracy
2 a : having the disposition of an enemy : HOSTILE inimical factions b : reflecting or indicating hostility : UNFRIENDLY his father’s inimical glare
inimitable
[i’nimitəbl] adj. 独特的;无比的;无法仿效的
Adj. : not capable of being imitated : MATCHLESS her own inimitable style
iniquitous
[i’nikwitəs] adj. 邪恶的;不公正的
Adj. : characterized by iniquity
synonyms see VICIOUS
initial
[i’niʃəl] adj. 最初的;字首的
vt. 用姓名的首字母签名
n. 词首大写字母
Adj.1 : of or relating to the beginning : INCIPIENT his initial reaction
2 : placed at the beginning : FIRST the initial word of the verse
n.1 a : the first letter of a name b plural : the first letter of each word in a full name found that their initials were identical
2 : a large letter beginning a text or a division or paragraph
3 : ANLAGE, PRECURSOR; specifically : a meristematic cell
vt.1 : to affix an initial to
2 : to authenticate or give preliminary approval to by affixing the initials of an authorizing representative
initiate
[i’niʃieit, i’niʃiət, -eit] vt. 开始,创始;发起;使初步了解
n. 开始;新加入者,接受初步知识者
adj. 新加入的;接受初步知识的
vt.1 : to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going initiate a program of reform enzymes that initiate fermentation
2 : to induct into membership by or as if by special rites
3 : to instruct in the rudiments or principles of something : INTRODUCE
synonyms see BEGIN
Adj.1 a : initiated or properly admitted (as to membership or an office) b : instructed in some secret knowledge
2 obsolete : relating to an initiate
n.1 : a person who is undergoing or has undergone an initiation
2 : a person who is instructed or adept in some special field
Ex:Anyone has the right to initiate legislation in Parliament by means of a private bill.
Ex:Bacteria then enters the wound and initiates infection. He initiated a national debate on reform.
Ex:The organization may initiate legal action against you.
injurious
[in’dʒuəriəs] adj. 有害的;诽谤的
Adj.1 : inflicting or tending to inflict injury : DETRIMENTAL injurious to health
2 : ABUSIVE, DEFAMATORY speak not injurious words—-George Washington
innate
[,i’neit] adj. 先天的;固有的;与生俱来的
Adj.1 : existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : NATIVE, INBORN innate behavior
2 : belonging to the essential nature of something : INHERENT
3 : originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience
innermost
[‘ɪnəməʊst] adj. 内心的;最里面的,最深处的;秘密的
Adj.: farthest inward : INMOST
innocence
[‘inəsəns] n. 清白,无罪;天真无邪
n.1 a : freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS b : CHASTITY c : freedom from legal guilt of a particular crime or offense d (1) : freedom from guile or cunning : SIMPLICITY (2) : lack of worldly experience or sophistication e : lack of knowledge : IGNORANCE written in entire innocence of the Italian language ?E. R. Bentley
2 : one that is innocent
3 : BLUET
innocuous
[i’nɔkjuəs] adj. 无害的;无伤大雅的
Adj.1 : producing no injury : HARMLESS
2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : INOFFENSIVE, INSIPID
innovative
[‘inəuveitiv] adj. 革新的,创新的
Adj. : characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations
inoffensive
[,inə’fensiv] adj. 不触犯人的;无害的;没恶意的
Adj.1 : causing no harm or injury
2 a : giving no provocation : PEACEABLE b : not objectionable to the senses
inordinate
[ɪ’nɔːdɪnət] adj. 过度的;无节制的;紊乱的
Adj.1 archaic : DISORDERLY, UNREGULATED
2 : exceeding reasonable limits : IMMODERATE
synonyms see EXCESSIVE
inquiry
[in’kwaiəri] n. 探究;调查;质询
n.1 : examination into facts or principles : RESEARCH
2 : a request for information
3 : a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest
inquisitive
[in’kwizətiv] adj. 好奇的;好问的,爱打听的
Adj.1 : given to examination or investigation
2 : inclined to ask questions; especially : inordinately or improperly curious about the affairs of others
insatiable
[in’seiʃjəbl] adj. 贪得无厌的;不知足的
Adj.: incapable of being satisfied : QUENCHLESS had an insatiable desire for wealth
insatiably
[in’seiʃiəbli] adv. 贪得无厌地;无法满足地
insecure
[,insi’kujə] adj. 不安全的;不稳定的;不牢靠的
Adj.1 : not confident or sure : UNCERTAIN feeling somewhat insecure of his reception
2 : not adequately guarded or sustained : UNSAFE an insecure investment
3 : not firmly fastened or fixed : SHAKY the hinge is loose and insecure
4 a : not highly stable or well-adjusted an insecure marriage b : deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety always felt insecure in a group of strangers