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prevalent
流行的,盛行的,普遍的
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
這些疾病在幼兒中更普遍。
lethargic
萎靡不振的,無精打采的;懶散的,倦怠的
I was feeling tired and lethargic.
我覺得渾身乏力、無精打采。
paramount
至上的,首要的
There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance.
很多事情要優先解決,但當務之急是減少預算赤字。
remiss
疏忽的;懈怠的;玩忽職守的
You have been remiss in your duties.
你一直玩忽職守。
aversion
厭惡,反感;討厭的人(或事物)
I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
我立刻對他的父母產生了反感。
superficial
(人)淺薄的,膚淺的
He’s fun to be with, but he’s very superficial.
和他在一起很有趣,但是他見識很膚淺。
rebuke
斥責;指責;訓斥
I was rebuked by my manager for being late.
我因為遲到而遭到經理的訓斥。
evince
表露,表明;顯示
They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
他們從未表露出任何談判的意願和能力。
vogue
流行;時尚;時髦
In the 1920s, short hair for women became the vogue.
20世紀20年代,女性留短髮成為時尚。
tussle
(激烈地)爭執,爭辯
During his twelve years in Congress he has tussled with the chemical, drug and power companies on behalf of the ordinary person.
在國會任職的12年裡,他代表普通人與化工、醫藥、電力公司進行了激烈的鬥爭。
intrinsic
固有的,本質的,根本的
works of little intrinsic value/interest
本身無甚價值/趣味的作品
jettison
把…作為廢物拋棄,扔掉
The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.
電台已取消了教育廣播。
inevitable
不可避免的;必然發生的
The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
這次意外是粗心導致的必然結果。
lucrative
(尤指生意、職位或活動)賺錢的,盈利的
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
事實證明,這次兼併使兩間公司都獲利豐厚。
acute
十分嚴重的
She felt acute embarrassment/anxiety/concern at his behaviour.
她對他的行為感到極其尷尬/憂慮/擔憂。
transient
短暫的,轉瞬即逝的;暫時的
A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect.
一杯威士卡只能使人暖和一會兒。
gist
要旨,要點;大意
That was the gist of what he said.
那就是他說話的大意。
terse
簡短生硬的;簡要的
“Are you feeling any better?” “No!” was the terse reply.
「你覺得好點了嗎?」 「沒有。」回答簡短而生硬。
cogent
(論據或理由)令人信服的,有說服力的,強而有力的
array
(尤指非常有吸引力、令人讚賞並常以特定的方式排列的)一系列,一批,大量,大群
There was a splendid array of food on the table.
滿桌子都是美味佳餚。