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Question 1

Persist /pɚˈsɪst/

Answer 1

Vi. 不及物动词 坚持不懈;执意 to try to do or continue doing something in a
determined but often unreasonable way

If he persists in asking awkward questions,
then send him to the boss.

Question 2

Fear /fɪr/

Answer 2

Noun. 名词 or Vt. 及物动词(人
跟主动)

害怕,畏惧,惧怕 to be frightened of something or someone

unpleasant

Most older employees fear unemployment.

Question 3

Invade /ɪnˈveɪd/

Answer 3

Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 入侵,侵略 to enter a country by force with large numbers of
soldiers in order to take possession of it

Concentrations of troops near the border
look set to invade within the next few days.

Question 4

So far as

Answer 4

Phrases. 短语 到目前为止,就目前而言 To the extent that. it was a windless storm so far as blizzards

go

Question 5

Distortion /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/

Answer 5

Noun. 名词 扭曲,曲解(事件);变形,失真
(物体)

a change to the intended or true meaning of

something:

A gross distortion of the facts

Question 6

Widely /ˈwaɪd.li/

Answer 6

Adverb. 副词 广泛地 Including a lot of different places, people, subjects,

etc.

His work on DNA was widely admired.

Question 7

Broadcast /ˈbrɑːd.kæst/

Answer 7

Noun. 名词 or Vt. /Vi. 动词 电视节目;广播节目 a television or radio programme a radio/television broadcast

Question 8

Discredit /dɪˈskred.ɪt/

Answer 8

Noun. 名词 or Vt. 及物动词 丧失名誉,失去信誉 to cause people to stop respecting someone or
believing in an idea or person

Evidence of links with drug dealers has
discredited the mayor.

Question 9

Ulterior /ʌlˈtɪr.i.ɚ/

Answer 9

Adjective. 形容词 不可告人的 a secret purpose or reason for doing something e claims he just wants to help Lisa but I
suspect he has an ulterior motive.

Question 10

Motive /ˈmoʊ.tɪ̬v/

Answer 10

Noun. 名词 动机 a reason for doing something Why would she have killed him? She has no

motive.

Question 11

Scarce /skers/

Answer 11

Adjective. 形容词 稀少的,不足的 not easy to find or get Food and clean water were becoming
scarce.

Question 12

Unsettling /ʌnˈset.̬əl.ɪŋ/

Answer 12

Adjective. 形容词 令人不安的,使人担忧的 causing worry or anxiety One of the documentary’s many unsettling
images is of a child playing with her father’s

gun.

Question 13

Panic /ˈpæn.ɪk/

Answer 13

Noun. 名词 恐慌,惊慌 sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents
reasonable thought and action

He got in(to) a panic that he would forget
his lines on stage.

Question 14

Merely /ˈmɪr.li/

Answer 14

Adverb. 副词 仅仅,只,不过 used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you
are saying and nothing more

I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I
was tired.

Question 15

Humanity /hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/̬

Answer 15

Noun. 名词 人性 the condition of being human There is a sense of common humanity that
unites people of all nations.

Question 16

Rhetorical /rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl/

Answer 16

Adjective. 形容词 比喻的; 修饰的 Rhetorical speech or writing is intended to seem
important or influence people.

repetition, that tedious rhetorical device

Question 17

Implicit /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/

Answer 17

Adjective. 形容词 不明言的,含蓄的 suggested but not communicated directly He interpreted her comments as an implicit
criticism of the government.

Question 18

Explicit /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/

Answer 18

Adjective. 形容词 清楚明白的;明确的;不含糊的 clear and exact I gave her very explicit directions how to

get here.

Question 19

Anecdote /ˈæn.ɪk.doʊt/

Answer 19

Noun. 名词 (尤指关于某人的)趣闻,轶事 a short, often funny story, especially about
something someone has done

He told one or two amusing anecdotes
about his years as a policeman.

Question 20

Trite /traɪt/

Answer 20

Adjective. 形容词 陈腐的;老一套的 expressed too often to be interesting or seem

sincere

His lyrics about love and peace are too trite
for me to take them seriously.

Question 21

Remedy /ˈrem.ə.di/

Answer 21

Vt. 及物动词 补救;纠正;改进 to do something to correct or improve something

that is wrong

This mistake must be remedied
immediately.

Question 22

Principle /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

Answer 22

Noun. 名词 原理, 原则 a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how
something happens or works

The machine works according to the
principle of electromagnetic conduction.

Question 23

Femininity /ˌfeməˈninədē/

Answer 23

Noun. 名词 女性特质 qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of

women.

she alternated between embracing her
femininity and concealing it.

Question 24

Masculinity /ˌmaskyəˈlinədē/

Answer 24

Noun. 名词 男性特质 qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of

men.

handsome, muscled, and driven, he’s a
prime example of masculinity

Question 25

Rebellious /rɪˈbel.i.əs/

Answer 25

Adjective. 形容词 难以控制的;难管的; 十分调皮
的

If someone is rebellious, they are difficult to control
and do not behave in the way that is expected.

Her teachers regard her as a rebellious,
trouble-making girl.

Question 26

Tyrant /ˈtaɪ.rənt/

Answer 26

Noun. 名词 暴君;暴虐的人;专横的人 a ruler who has unlimited power over other people,
and uses it unfairly and cruelly

Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler,
vowed he would liberate his country from
the tyrant.

Question 27

Oppressive /əˈpres.ɪv/

Answer 27

Adjective. 形容词 压迫的;令人焦躁的;(天气)
闷热的

cruel and unfair;

causing people to feel worried and uncomfortable;
If the weather or heat is oppressive, it is
too hot and there is no wind.

an oppressive government/military regime;
We were unable to sleep because of the
oppressive heat.

Question 28

Dormant /ˈdɔːr.mənt/

Answer 28

Adjective. 形容词 潜伏的 Something that is dormant is not active or growing
but has the ability to be active at a later time.

The long-dormant volcano has recently
shown signs of erupting.

Question 29

Drowsy /ˈdraʊ.zi/

Answer 29

Adjective. 形容词 睡意朦肬的,半梦半醒的,似睡
非睡的

being in a state between sleeping and being awake The room is so warm it’s making me feel

drowsy.

Question 30

Lethargic /-ˈθɑːr-/

Answer 30

Adjective. 形容词 萎靡不振的,无精打采的;懒散
的,倦怠的

having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to

do anything

I was feeling tired and lethargic.

Question 31

Unconscious /ʌnˈkɑːn.ʃəs/

Answer 31

Adjective. 形容词 昏迷的,不省人事的; 无意识的 in the state of not being awake, especially as the
result of a head injury; An unconscious thought or
feeling is one that you do not know you have

my unconscious desire to impress him