L30 Flashcards
(159 cards)
frigidity
[fri’dʒiditi] n. 性冷淡;冷淡;寒冷
Noun.: the quality or state of being frigid; specifically : marked or abnormal sexual indifference especially in a woman
fringe
[frindʒ] n. 边缘;穗;刘海
adj. 边缘的;附加的
vt. 加穗于
Noun.1 : an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
2 a : something resembling a fringe : EDGE, PERIPHERY ? often used in plural operated on the fringes of the law b chiefly British : 4BANG c : one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of light d : an area bordering a putting green on a golf course with grass trimmed longer than on the green itself
3 a : something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some activity, process, or subject a fringe sport b : a group with marginal or extremist views c : FRINGE BENEFIT
vt.1 : to furnish or adorn with a fringe
2 : to serve as a fringe for : BORDER
frisk
[frisk] vi. 蹦跳;欢跃
n. 搜身;快乐;蹦跳;快乐的时刻
vt. 轻摇
Intransitive verb : to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : GAMBOL
transitive verb : to search (a person) for something (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
Noun.1 a archaic : CAPER b : GAMBOL, ROMP c : DIVERSION
2 : an act of frisking
frolic
['frɒlɪk] n. 嬉闹,嬉戏 adj. 嬉戏的,欢乐的 vi. 嬉戏 Adj.: full of fun : MERRY vi.1 : to amuse oneself : make merry 2 : to play and run about happily : ROMP Noun.1 : a playful or mischievous action 2 a : an occasion or scene of fun : PARTY b : FUN, MERRIMENT
frothy
[‘frɔθi] adj. 多泡的;起泡的;空洞的,浅薄的
Adj.1 : full of or consisting of froth
2 a : gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : INSUBSTANTIAL a frothy comedy b : made of light thin material
frowzy
[‘frauzi] adj. 不整洁的(等于frowsy);有臭味的;霉臭的
fructify
[‘frʌktɪfaɪ] vt. 使结果实;使肥沃;富有成果
vi. 结果实;有成果
Intransitive verb : to bear fruit its seeds shall fructify ?Amy Lowell no partnership can fructify without candor on both sides ?D. M. Ogilvy
transitive verb : to make fruitful or productive
Full-blown
[ful’bləun] adj. 成熟的;(花)盛开的;(帆等)张满的
Full-bodied
[‘ful’bɔdid] adj. 浓郁的;醇厚的;魁梧的;躯体大的
fulminate
[‘fʌlmineit] vi. 爆炸;电闪;怒喝
vt. 使爆发;以严词谴责
n. 雷酸盐;烈性炸药
Transitive verb : to utter or send out with denunciation fulminate a decree
intransitive verb : to send forth censures or invectives
Noun. : an often explosive salt (as mercury fulminate) containing the group \CNO
fumble
[‘fʌmbl] vt. 摸索;笨拙地做;[体育]漏接
vi. 摸索;笨拙地行动;漏球
n. 摸索;笨拙的处理;漏球
Intransitive verb
1 a : to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly b : to make awkward attempts to do or find something fumbled in his pocket for a coin c : to search by trial and error d : BLUNDER
2 : to feel one’s way or move awkwardly
3 a : to drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder b : to lose hold of a football while handling or running with it
transitive verb
1 : to bring about by clumsy manipulation
2 a : to feel or handle clumsily b : to deal with in a blundering way : BUNGLE
3 : to make (one’s way) in a clumsy manner
4 a : MISPLAY fumble a grounder b : to lose hold of (a football) while handling or running
Noun.1 : an act or instance of fumbling
2 : a fumbled ball
fume
[fju:m] vi. 冒烟;发怒
vt. 熏;冒烟;愤怒地说
n. 烟;愤怒,烦恼
Noun.1 a : a smoke, vapor, or gas especially when irritating or offensive engine exhaust fumes b : an often noxious suspension of particles in a gas (as air)
2 : something (as an emotion) that impairs one’s reasoning sometimes his head gets a little hot with the fumes of patriotism ?Matthew Arnold
3 : a state of excited irritation or anger ? usually used in the phrase in a fume
transitive verb
1 : to expose to or treat with fumes
2 : to give off in fumes fuming thick black smoke
3 : to utter while in a state of excited irritation or anger
intransitive verb
1 a : to emit fumes b : to be in a state of excited irritation or anger fretted and fumed over the delay
2 : to rise in or as if in fumes
funk
[fʌŋk] n. 恐惧;怯懦;恐怖;臭味
vt. 害怕;畏缩;使闻到臭味
vi. 惊恐;畏缩;发出臭味
Noun. : a strong offensive smell
intransitive verb : to become frightened and shrink back
transitive verb
1 : to be afraid of : DREAD
2 : to shrink from undertaking or facing
Noun.1 a : a state of paralyzing fear b : a depressed state of mind
2 : one that funks : COWARD
3 : SLUMP 1 an economic funk the team went into a funk
Noun.1 : music that combines traditional forms of black music (as blues, gospel, or soul) and is characterized by a strong backbeat
2 : the quality or state of being funky jeansThave lost much of their funk ?Tom Wolfe
funky
[‘fʌŋki] adj. 时髦的;畏缩的;[俚]恶臭的
Adj. : being in a funk : PANICKY
Adj.1 : having an offensive odor : FOUL
2 : having an earthy unsophisticated style and feeling; especially : having the style and feeling of older black American music (as blues or gospel) or of funk a slick, heavy beat that is unmistakably contemporary and irresistibly funky ?Jay Cocks
3 a : odd or quaint in appearance or feeling b : lacking style or taste c : unconventionally stylish : HIP
furbish
[‘fə:biʃ] vt. 磨光;恢复;更新
vt.1 : to make lustrous : POLISH
2 : to give a new look to : RENOVATE ? often used with up
furor
[‘fju:rɔ:] n. 狂热;激怒;喧闹;感动
Noun.1 : an angry or maniacal fit : RAGE
2 : FURY 4
3 : a fashionable craze : VOGUE
4 a : furious or hectic activity b : an outburst of public excitement or indignation : UPROAR
fury
[‘fjuəri] n. 狂怒;暴怒;激怒者
Noun.1 : intense, disordered, and often destructive rage
2 a capitalized : any of the avenging deities in Greek mythology who torment criminals and inflict plagues b : an avenging spirit c : one who resembles an avenging spirit; especially : a spiteful woman
3 : extreme fierceness or violence
4 : a state of inspired exaltation : FRENZY
synonyms see ANGER
fuss
[fʌs] vi. 小题大作;忙乱;焦燥;焦急;无事自扰
n. 大惊小怪,大惊小怪的人;小题大作;忙乱
vt. 使烦恼,使烦忧
Noun.1 a : needless bustle or excitement b : a show of flattering attention made a big fuss over his favorite niece
2 a : a state of agitation especially over a trivial matter b : OBJECTION, PROTEST c : an often petty controversy or quarrel
intransitive verb
1 a : to create or be in a state of restless activity; especially : to shower flattering attentions fussing over the grandchildren b : to pay close or undue attention to small details fussed with her hair
2 a : to become upset : WORRY b : to express annoyance or pique : COMPLAIN
transitive verb : AGITATE, UPSET
fusty
[‘fʌsti] adj. 发霉的;守旧的,老式的
Adj.1 British : impaired by age or dampness : MOLDY
2 : saturated with dust and stale odors : MUSTY
3 : rigidly old-fashioned or reactionary
synonyms see MALODOROUS
futility
[fju:’tiliti] n. 无用;徒劳;无价值
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being futile : USELESSNESS
2 : a useless act or gesture the futilities of debate for its own sake ?W. A. White
gab
[ɡæb] vi. 空谈;瞎扯闲聊;唠叨 n. 多嘴;饶舌;爱说话唠叨 vi.: to talk in a rapid or thoughtless manner : CHATTER Noun. : TALK; especially : idle talk Noun.: GABARDINE 2
gabble
[‘ɡæbl] vi. 急促而含糊地说话
vt. 喋喋不休地说;七嘴八嘴地说
n. 急促不清的话
Intransitive verb
1 : to talk fast or foolishly : JABBER
2 : to utter inarticulate or animal sounds
transitive verb : to say with incoherent rapidity : BABBLE
gabby
[‘ɡæbi] adj. 饶舌的,多嘴的
Adj.: TALKATIVE, GARRULOUS
gadget
[‘ɡædʒit] n. 小玩意;小器具;小配件;诡计
noun.: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty