Mason 1000 Flashcards
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mitigate
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使緩和、減輕
mitigate patients’ suffering // It follows that vulnerability to occasional, but sever, financial crises could be mitigated if countries were to abolish their own currencies.
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anomalous
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反常的、不規則的
aberrant, deviant, heteroclite, preternatural
the anomalous test results
adj. different from what is normal; irregular
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sanguine
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自信樂觀的
confident, optimistic
Angela Merkel appears to have become more sanguine about a Grexit.
毀三觀之前 (三觀: 世界觀、人生觀、價值觀) 是自信的
adj. (about somthing/that…) hopeful; optimistic
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meticulous
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小心翼翼的、一絲不苟的
a meticulous researcher
媒體(meti)在報導八卦新聞時小心翼翼
adj. giving or showing great precision and care; very attentive to detail
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undermine
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削弱
undermine people’s confidence
v. make a hollow or tunnel beneath (something); weaken at the base
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innocuous
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(行為、言論) 無害的
It was an innocuous question
adj. causing no harm
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specious
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似是而非的、華而不實的
misleading. deceptive, false, fallacious, spurious
Criticism should be founded on a writer’s life and work, not just on previous criticism or specious theories.
例如洋芋片，看起來很多->打開就沒了 (ous: 多…的)
adj. seeming rightor true but actually wrong or false
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conventional
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傳統的、習慣的、慣例的
reduce conventional forces 減少喘統武器 (非核武器)
adj. (often derog) based on convention
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rationale
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根本原因、邏輯依據
n.. fundamental reason for or logical basis of something
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iconoclastic
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偶像破壞的、打破舊習的
an iconoclastic filmmaker who has pushed the boundaries with every film he’s made
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forestall
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先發制人、預先阻止
Vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging
fore(前) + stall(站) -> 事先站在對方的路上 -> 製造進攻犯規 -> 先發制人
v. act before so as to prevent him from doing something
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champion
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為…而戰、支持、捍衛
The Labor Party historically has also championed human rights.
v. to fight or speak publicly in support of (a person, belief, cause, etc.)
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esoteric
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圈內人才明白的、神秘難懂的
He taught mathematics not as some esoteric mystery, but as practical common sense.
adj. likely to be understood by only those with a special knowledge or interest.
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paucity
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少數、缺乏
scarcity
profusion(大量); plethora(過剩)
There is a paucity of evidence on the effects of class size of pupils’ learning.
音讀: 跑city -> 在全城跑找東西 -> 缺乏
n. (fmi) smallness of number or quantity
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paradox
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悖論、似非而是的議論
It sounds like a paradox - Paris has almost three times as much rain as London but London is much rainier that Paris.
n. statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be ture.
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confound
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使混亂、使困惑、正名為偽
perplex
It will never cease to amaze me that so many people want to shop on a weekend and it confounds me further that they are forming a queue at the door by 9:30 on a Sunday morning, if not sooner. (困惑) // Britons received four gold medals at the Athens Olympics, confounding cynical expectations that our athletes would trail home with only a miserable brace of bronzes. (證明為假)
v. puzzle and surprise (somebody); perplex
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enigma
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難以理解的事物、謎
conundrum
In the first half of the novel, Kilroy creates the enigma, which she proceeds to unravel in the second half.
a. enigmatic (難以理解的 mysterious)
n. question, person,, thing, circumstance, etc that is difficult to understand
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innocence
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無辜、清白
a. quality or state of being innocent
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opaque
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不透明的、難懂的
bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid
adj. not allowing light to pass through; not transparent
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belie
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掩蓋、與…不一致
v. mask 演示
lie 欺騙
v. give a slase idea of (something); show (something) to be false or wrong.
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pragmatic
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務實的
adj. treating things in a sensible and realistic way; concerned with practical
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thwart
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阻饒、阻礙
foment(煽動); bolster(支持)
It seems obvious that a greater police presence in that neighborhood might thwart some criminals and inadvertently save lives.
字源於”twist” 扭曲 -> 阻饒
v. prevent doing what he intends; oppose (a plan, etc) successfully
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superfluous
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多餘的、蕾墜的
And they aren’t just superfluous instruments, they make the music what it is.
super(超過) + flu(流) + ous -> 多的流出來 -> 多餘的
adj. more than is needed or wanted
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repudiate
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否認、拒絕、拋棄
reject (拒絕), recant (撤回自己主張)
She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. 他拒絕接受與先前政黨領導人們有關係的政策
re(一再) pudi(一讀: 布丁) -> 拒絕一再吃布丁
v. refuse to have any more to do with (somebody); disown
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redundant
多餘的、累贅的
adj. not needed; superfluous; unnecessary
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capricious
變幻無常的、任性的
erratic
Given the historically volatile nature of operations and dealing in China and the particularly capricious relationship with authorities, coupled with the stagnating (停滯的) share movement, the company's future in the region becomes more precarious(危險的).
卡比獸很善變
adj. characterized by sudden changes in attitude or behavior; unpredictable
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eschew
避開
v. keep away from (something); abstain from; avoid
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sporadic
零星的
occasional, infrequent, irregular
incessant, constant
sporadic success(偶爾的成功)
spor(-sper發散) -> 發散的 -> 零星的
adj. happening or seen only occasionally or in a few places; occurring
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taciturn
沉默的
loquacious(多話的); prolix(囉嗦的); voluble(多話的)
adj. saying very little; uncommunicative
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exacerbate
加重、惡化
The strong pound has exacerbated the situation by making it much harder for UK companies to compete on price.
v. make (pain, disease, a situation) worse; aggravate
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discern
(費力的) 識別、看出
discerned a figure approaching through the fog 察覺人形靠近
v. see clearly (with the senses or the mind), especially with an effort
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preclude
避免、排除
A rider must be visible at all times in order to preclude collisions from happening.
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cynical
憤世嫉俗的、自私的
Is it cynical to believe that it was a political gesture and that the minister wanted the credit for driving down the oil price?
adj. of or like a cynic
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perfunctory
草率的、敷衍的
A perfunctory glance at the painting without having any thought on the substance and the meaning of the work is of little use.
per(遠離) + funct(功能) + ory -> 不稱職 -> 敷衍的
adj. a) (of an action) done as a duty or routine, without case or interest
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lucid
清楚易懂的、明晰的
limpid
write in a clear and lucid style
adj. clearly expressed; easy to understand
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apathetic
無感情的
n. apathy
The task at next year's Scottish elections is not only to win a majority but to arouse the enthusiasm of a generally apathetic public.
a(無) + path(感情) + etic
adj. showing or feeling apathy
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contentious
好辯的、善爭吵的
n. contention 爭論、爭辯 v. contend 競爭、主張
Climate change legislation remained contentious and it seems likely that it will studied to death until it's too late to do anything.
contend 主張 + ous 多...的 -> 好辯的、爭論不休的
adj. exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes
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mundane
平凡的、乏味的
prosaic
mundane chores, like washing dishes
adj. ordinary and typically unexciting
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panacea
萬靈藥
n. remedy for all diseases or troubles
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polemical
爭論的、辯論的
polemic; controversial
conciliatory(撫慰調和的)
polemical treatise(論文、專著)
adj. of polemics
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qualify
使有資格的、限制; 限縮主張
But I still find it necessary to qualify my statement of devotion, making it clear that I recognize why my taste for the band may seem problematic. (限縮statement)
v. (somebody) (for/ as something) have or give (somebody) the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable (for something)
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reticent
無言的、沉默的
He never wanted anything from life and was a quiet, reticent man not given to violence.
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inimical
有敵意的、不和的
And many of their doctrines are inimical to friendliness to the West.
adj. (formal) unfriendly; hostile
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arbitrary
專橫的、不理智的; 任意的、無理由的 隨機的(?)
This is an arbitrary decision. 這是個武斷的決定 She married an artist with an arbitrary character. 她嫁給一個性格反覆無常的藝術家 Dictators are arbitrary rulers. 獨裁者即獨斷專橫的統治者
adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason
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augment
增加
He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
v. make (something) larger in number or size; increase
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disdain
輕蔑、鄙視
scorn. despise. spurn
respect, admire, praise
He puts a lot of weight on loyalty, and he disdains disloyalty. // Philistine (庸俗的人) hide no secret his disdain 鄙視、厭惡 of aesthetic endeavor. 努力、付出 (efforts).
dis(=against) + dain(高貴的 -> 使不高貴 -> 輕蔑、鄙視
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orthodox
正統的、傳統的、習俗的、通常的
Thus, Hegel's rationalism was seen as a threat not only to orthodox religion but to orthodox politics as well.
ortho(正) + dox(思想)
adj. generally accepted or approved
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obfuscate
使困惑、使迷糊
A top-notch lawyer is able to spin. twist, and obfuscate complicate issues in such a manner that the judge thinks he has an unbiased understanding of the issue.
v. (deliberately) make (something) confused or difficult to understand
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disingenuous
不誠實的、虛偽的
Pete's selection for the show is nothing but cheap entertainment, and it is disingenuous to pretend otherwise.
gen: 生產、產生、出生: '出生時很單純(ingenuous)
adj. insincere, especially in pretending that one knows less about something than one really
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conjecture
推測、臆測
guess, shot, supposition, surmise
The biography includes conjectures about the writer's earliest ambitions.
v. (formal) form (and express) an opinion not based on firm evidence; guess
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pellucid
清晰的、清澈的
limpid
adj. transparent or translucent; very clear
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disparate
不同的、異類的
disparate notions (概念、想法) among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins
adj. so different in kind of degree that they cannot be compared
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explicit
詳盡的、清楚的、明確的
adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
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scrutinize
詳細檢查、細讀
I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move.
v. examine closely and critically
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synthesize
綜合、合成
syn(共同) + thes(放) + ize -> 放到一起`
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trepidation
恐懼、惶恐
anxiety, dread, fear, fearfulness, fright, horror, panic, scare, terror
The return of inflation to the Fes's 2% target in March and April, after undershooting it for most of the past six years, has removed some of the trepidation that some Fed officials once had about raising rates. - WSJ
n. great worry or fear about something unpleasant that may happen
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pervasive
瀰漫的、遍佈的
television's pervasive influence on our culture
per(完全) + vad(走) + e -> 走遍
adj. present and perceived everywhere; pervading
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fastidious
挑剔的、過份講究的
adj. selecting carefully; choosing only what is good
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ostensible
外表的、假裝的
apparent(表面上的), plausible(似乎是真的), specious(似是而非的)
actual
an ostensible motive(表面上的動機)
adj. stated though perhaps not true; apparent
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trivial
瑣碎的、微不足道的
adj. that has little importance
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idiosyncratic
有氣質的、有特性的
adj. having strange or unusual habits, ways of behaving, or features
The film, three hours long, is directed in his usual idiosyncratic style.
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eclectic
折衷的、綜合性的
heterogeneous
We appreciate the fact that he adopted an eclectic stance on this controversial issue. 我們欣賞他在這個有爭議性的議題上採取兼容並蓄的立場 // the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments 綜合性的收藏
adj. (of people, beliefs, etc) not restricted to one source of ideas, etc, but choosing from or using a wide range
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laconic
簡短的
adj. using few words; terse
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partisan
(黨派) 支持者、黨徒
n. enthusiastic and often uncritical supporter of a person, group or cause
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suppress
鎮壓、抑制
v. put an end to (something), especially by force; crush
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erudite
博學的
e(出) + rud(無知) + ite -> 走出無知
adj. having or showing great learning; scholarly
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abstruse
深奧的、難懂的
abs(不) + trus(伸) + e -> 伸不進去
adj. difficult to understand
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ambivalent
矛盾的
ambi(= bi 雙) _ val(力量) -> 兩邊力量都很強 -> 矛盾
adj. having or showing mixed feelings about a certain object or person
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veritable
確實的、名副其實的
adj. rightly named or called; real
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arcane
祕密的、深奧難懂的
(1) 啊看啊 (2) 啊幹
adj. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
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paradigm
範例、典範
n. set of all the different forms of a word
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sarcastic
諷刺的、挖苦的
adj. of or using sarcasm
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audacious
大膽的、無畏的、愚勇的
daredevil
adj. showing a willingness to take risks; daring; fearless
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benign
良性的、無害的
malignant(惡性的)
adj. kindly; gentle
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candid
率直的
adj. not hiding one's thoughts; frank and honest
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condemn
責難、譴責
v. somebody/something say that one disapproves of somebody /something
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equivocal
模稜兩可的、不明確的、不確定的
the equivocal nature of her remarks 他說法模稜兩可的特性
adj. having a double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous
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aesthetic
美學的、有審美感的
Philistine(庸俗的人) hide no secret his disdain of aesthetic endeavor.
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engender
使產生、引起
v. be the cause of (a situation or condition)
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ameliorate
使改善、改進
v. meliorate 改進、改善
v. (cause something to) become better
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comprehensive
全面的、綜合的
adj. that includes everything
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circumscribe
限制
Nevertheless, under the anti-Jewish policies of the Nazis, his father's academic career became circumscribed. 在納粹的反猶太政策下，他爸爸的學術生涯變得受限
circum(環繞) + scribe(寫) -> 畫第為牢 -> 限制
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antithetical
相反的、對立的
n. antithesis
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verified
檢驗的、核實的
verify: to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
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vitiate
削弱、破壞、損害
v. weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of (something)
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adulation
諂媚、奉承
v. adulate
n. opprobrium 譴責、謾罵
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garrulous
喋喋不休的
talkative; loquacious; voluble; verbose
taciturn, reticent, concise
adj. talking too much, especially about unimportant things
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loathe
痛恨
They were rivals who truly loathed each other.
v. feel great hatred or disgust for (somebody/something)
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whimsical
怪誕的、異想天開的、反覆無常的
whimsical imagery 怪誕的意象
whim音讀 揮 -> 揮發性的 -> 反覆無常的、怪誕的
adj. full of whimsy; fanciful, playful or capricious
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zealous
熱情的、狂熱的
adj. full of zeal; eager
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deft
靈巧的
adj. skillful and quick, especially with the hands
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benefactor
行善者、捐助者 贊助人(?)
bene(好) + fact(做) + or
n. person who gives money or other help to a school, hospital, charity, etc
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reciprocity
相互性、互惠
n. principle or practice of mutual exchange, especially of making concessions or granting privileges, etc in return for concessions or privileges received.
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solicit
懇求、請求、招攬
appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, entreat, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, supplicate
The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake. 懇求募款 Emerson was later found guilty of soliciting prostitution. 性交易
v. (for something); (something) (from somebody) (formal) ask (somebody) for (eg. money, help, votes...) earnestly; try to obtain (something)
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recondite
深奧的 (隱藏起來不外露)
a recondite subject
adj. (of subjects) little known or understood; obscure
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preempt
已先買權取得、取代
pre(預先) + empt(買) -> 先買 -> 已先買權取得
v. to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority; take precedence over
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homogeneous
同種的、同質的
adj. formed of parts that are all of the same type
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ingenuous
純樸的、單純的
gen: 生產、產生、出生; 剛出生時很單純(ingenuous)
adj. not attempting to deceive or conceal; open; innocent
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insular
討語的、心胸狹窄的 愚昧
adj. of an island; ignorant
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relinquish
放棄、廢除
Because her new job required daily attendance, Joan was obliged to relinquish.
v. give up or cease to practice, feel, etc (something); abandon
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elude
逃避、躲避
v. escape (somebody/something), especially by a trick or cleverness; avoid
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magnanimous
寬大的、有雅量的
adj. having or showing great ggenerosity
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plenitude
充分、完全
abundance
n. a full supply
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precarious
不穩的、危險的
Our financial situation is still precarious. 我們的財務狀況仍不穩定
(1) 祈禱prec很多ous - 不停求神拜佛表危險 (2) pre前car車ous多
adj. depending on chance; uncertain
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approbation
稱讚、認可、批准
a. approbatory
disapprobation
n. approval; consent
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pugnacious
愛爭吵的、愛爭鬥的
adj. inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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corroborate
證實、確認
a. corroborative 確證的
Studies that are wrong will be superseded (代替、取代) by better studies with different results. Studies that are right will be corroborated by other good studies. - Harriet Hall, Skeptic, 2007
v. confirm or give support to
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transcendent
超越的、卓越的
adj. beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience.
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circumspect
慎重的、謹慎小心的
mindful, heedful, discreet, chary, wary (警惕的) (計法: worry的人很慎重小心的)). leery, vigilant
diplomacy (外交) required a circumspect response // They are circumspect in all their business dealings.
circum(環繞) + spec(看) + t -> 四處看 -> 慎重的
adj. considering everything carefully before acting; cautious; wary
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tendentious
有偏見的、傾向性的
adj. (of a speech, a piece of writing, etc) aimed at helping a cause
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temperate
(氣候) 溫和的、(飲食) 適度的
adj. behaving with temperance(1); showing self-control
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intrigue
密謀、引起極大興趣
He was intrigued by the tale; intriguing title (引人興趣的標題)
v. (against somebody) make and carry out secret plans or plots to do something bad
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extravagant
奢侈的、揮霍的
extra(超出) + vag(走) + ant
adj. using or spending too much; (of actions) showing this tendency
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obviate
排除、消除(困難)
avoid, prevent
A parachute can be used to obviate disaster.
ob: against + via 路
v. remove (something); get rid of
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abridge
縮短、刪節
橋(bridge)縮短兩地距離
v. make shorter. especially by using fewer words; condense
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verbose
囉嗦的、冗長的
prolix(囉嗦的); superfluous(多餘的、過剩的)
adj. using or containing more words than are needed
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analogous
可類比的、類似的
n. analogy
adj. partially similar or parallel; offering an analogy
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discontinuity
不連續性、不一致
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intrinsic
本質的、庫有的
adj. belonging naturally; existing within, not coming form outside
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lugubrious
悲傷的 (尤指誇張的)、憂鬱的
lugu音讀 露骨 -> 骨折露骨 -> 悲傷的
adj. dismal; mournful
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lurid
聳人聽聞的、可怕的
adj. having bright glaring colors or combinations of color
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substantiate
證實
v. give facts to support (a claim. statement, etc); prove
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torpor
麻木、無精打采、遲鈍
lethargy
ardor(熱心、熱情)
n. torpid condition
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ubiquitous
無所不在的
omnipresent; universal
adj. (seeming to be) present everywhere or in several places at the same time
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truculent
好鬥的、殘酷的
adj. defiant and aggressive
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prodigal
非常浪費的、揮霍的
extravagant, profligate, spendthrift, squandering
economical, frugal, thrifty
pro(向前) + dig(挖) + al(=all所有) -> 挖出所有的存款 -> 揮霍的
adj. spending money or resources too freely; extravagant
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articulate
清楚表達的、口齒伶俐的
adj. able to express one's ideas clearly in words (pronounce: -lat) // v. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. (pronounce: -late)
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authoritative
權威的、官方的、專斷的
the authoritative study of mollusks
adj. having authority; that can be trusted; reliable
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censure
責備、譴責
v. somebody criticize somebody severely; rebuke somebody formally
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reconcile
和解、調和
v. to make consistent or congruous
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excoriate
痛責、剝(皮)
v. to censure scathingly
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didactic
說教的、教導的
adj. intended to teach
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equivalent
相等的、等值的
adj. equal in value, amount meaning importance, etc
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conformity
一致、遵從、順從
n. compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
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frivolous
不重要的; 輕浮的、草率的
She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. a frivolous lawsuit
adj. not sensible or serious; foolish and light-hearted
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ingenious
聰明的、有名天才的
adj. (at something/doing something) (of a person) clever at finding new or simple solutions for complex problems
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germane
有密切關係的、貼切的
fitting
My personal opinion isn't germane to our discussion of the facts of the case.
adj. (formal) relevant
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abhorrent
可恨的、討厭的
adj. disgusting; hateful
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transitory
短暫的、瞬息的
temporary
adj. lasting for only a short time; transient
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objective
客觀的
n. objectivity
adj. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; unbiased; fair
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loquacious
多話的、非常健談的
garrulous; talkative
laconic, reticent, taciturn
adj. fond of talking; talkative
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mediocre
平凡的、平庸的
common
adj. not very good; second-rate
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disparage
貶抑、輕蔑
slight
Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another. // The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.
v. suggest, especially unfairly, that is of little value or importance
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impartial
公平的、無私的
adj. not favoring one person or thing more than another; fair or neutral
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antipathy
反感、厭惡
animosity; animus; antagonism; rancor
affection(友愛)
anti(反) + path(感情) + y
n. settled aversion or dislike; distaste
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dispassionate
不被感情所動的、冷靜的
adj. not influenced by emotion; impartial
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perpetuate
使永存不朽、使不朽
Fear about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
per(全部) + pet(追求) -> 使大家都可以追求 -> 永垂不朽
v. cause to continue
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plausible
貌似真實的、貌似有理的
implausible
adj. seeming to be right or reasonable; believable
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imprudent
不謹慎的、輕率的、魯莽的
prudent
adj. not wise or discreet; not prudent
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rigid
嚴格的、剛硬的
His face grew rigid with fear.
adj. stiff; not bending or yielding
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condescending
屈尊的 居高臨下的
adj. having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority.
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inconsequential
不重要的、微不足道的
He is very adamant(固執) about signing the peace treaty. Your opposing opinions will only prove inconsequential.
adj. trivial or irrelevant; not important
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subside
(房屋)下陷、平息
sub(下面) + sid(坐) + e -> 坐下去 -> 下陷
v. sink to a lower or to the normal level
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restrain
克制、抑制
v. (somebody/something) hold back (somebody/something) from movement or action; keep (something/somebody) under control or in check
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portend
預示、預先警告
In U.S., black cate portend trouble
por, pro(向前) + tend拉、伸
v. be a sign or warning off (something in the future); foreshadow
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transitory
短暫的、一時的
transient; evanescent; fugitive; fugacious
adj. lasting for only a short time; transient
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improvise
即興創作、即興表演
extemporize
im(不) + pro(前) + vise(看) -> 沒有預先看過
v. compose or play (music), speak or act without previous preparation
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bolster
v. 支持、鼓勵、增強 n. 長枕
v. support or strengthen. // n. long pillow, usually shaped like a roll, across the head of a bed
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disinterested
無私的
impartial
prejudiced, factional
adj. not influenced by personal feelings or interests; unbiased
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fathom
噚 (喝水單位)、理解、了解原因
a. unfathomable 難以理解、高深莫測的
n. measure of the depth of water
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flout
藐視、輕蔑、嘲笑
v. disobey openly and scornfully(輕蔑地)
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frugal
節約的、簡樸的
thrifty, economical, sparing
profligate; extravagant
Under no delusions about his actual financial situation, the man's desire to present a frugal picture to his friends and avoid being labeled prodigal caused him to go to such an extreme that he ended up being called a Scrooge.
形似fruit -> 三餐吃水果很簡樸
adj. careful and thrifty, especially with money and food
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hackneyed
陳腐的
adj. used so often that it has become trite(陳腐) and dull
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lethargic
瞌睡的、愛睡的
adj. feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things
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parsimonious
吝嗇的、過於節省的
profligate(肆意揮霍的)
讀音: 怕死money -> 害怕花錢 -> 吝嗇的
adj. very careful in spending money or using resources; mean
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peculiar
奇怪的、罕見的、古怪的
aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, odd, rare, singular, uncommon, unusual
Peculiar Children 怪奇孤兒院 // the soup had a peculiar taste or smell 這湯有股怪味
adj. different to what is normal or expected; strange
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prerequisite
不可或缺的、事先需要的
adj. (informal) required as a condition (for something)
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shun
避開、躲開
avoid, dodge, duck
shun音讀 閃
v. keep away from (something/somebody); avoid
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spurious
假的、站不住腳的、欺騙性的
adj. not genuine or authentic; false or fake
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supplement
補充、增加
n. thing added to something else to improve or complete it
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vacillate
猶豫不決
waver, hesitate
The minister has vacillated on the controversial(爭議性的) issue.
va音讀 hmm ahh.. -> 猶豫不決
v. (formal usually derogatory) keep changing one's mind; move backwards and forwards between two emotions
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exigent
緊急的、要求多的
critical, acute
exigent circumstances
exit(出口) + ig(做、動) -> 向出口衝 -> 緊急的
adj. requiring immediate action; urgent
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altruism
利他主義
altru(其他) + ism(主義)
n. principle of considering the welfare and happiness of others before one's own; unselfishness
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inept
無能的、不恰當的
adj. (at something/doing something) completely unskillful (at something)
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concede
承認、讓步
acknowledge, accept, allow, grant 承認 n. concession 讓步
The candidate conceded that he had lost the election. 這位候選人承認他已經在競選中失敗。It is impossible for us to concede to your unreasonable request. 要我們對你的無理要求讓步是不可能的。They conceded us the right to cross their land. 他們容許我們在他們的土地上有過路權。
v. something admit that something is true, valid, proper, etc
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precedent
在先的、在前的
This decision sets a precedent for future cases of a similar nature. 這一裁決為今後性質類似的案件提供了判例。
n. earlier decision, case, event, etc that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later
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precursor
先驅、先兆
n. (of something) person or thing that comes before something; forerunner
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facetious
輕浮的、好開玩笑的
a facetious remark
adj. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
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deference
尊敬
respect
effrontery(厚顏無恥、放肆)
n. giving way to the views, wishes, etc of others, usually out of respect; respect
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peripheral
外圍的、周邊的、邊緣的
adj. of secondary or minor importance (to something)
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