16 Flashcards
stigmatize
使背負惡名,侮辱
People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.
人們不應因其種族而受到侮辱。
audacity
大膽;勇氣
[ + to infinitive ] It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman.
站出來批評董事長需要很大的勇氣。
foist sth on sb
把…強加於(某人)
I try not to foist my values on the children but it’s hard.
我儘量不把我的價值觀強加到孩子們頭上,但是這並不容易。
tantalize
撩撥,惹弄,逗引
chicanery
詭辯;詭計;欺詐
The investigation revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels.
調查揭露了最高層的政治欺詐和腐敗。
docile
溫和的;溫順的,馴服的;易控制的
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.
曾經的馴順良民終於起來反抗冷酷無情的政府。
tacit
默示的;不明言的
tacit agreement/approval/support
默契/默許/暗中支持
reticent
沈默寡言的;不願交談的
He is very reticent about his past.
他不願談及他的過去。
retort
(憤怒或風趣地)反駁,回嘴
[ + speech ] “That doesn’t concern you!” she retorted.
「那不關你的事!」她反駁道。
saga
長篇故事
Her new novel is a lengthy and compelling family saga.
她最新的一部小說是一個篇幅宏大、扣人心弦的家族傳奇。
imperturbable
沉著的,冷靜的
belated
遲來的
a belated apology
遲來的道歉
decrepit
破舊的,年久失修的;破爛不堪的;老朽的
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
這些建築物大多數又老又破。
vacillate
躊躇;猶豫;搖擺不定
Her mood vacillated between hope and despair.
她時而心懷希望,時而感到絕望。
opprobrium
譴責;抨擊;討伐;責難
International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.
該國襲擊鄰國之後,世界各國對其大張討伐。
Machiavellian
馬基雅弗利主義的,為奪取權力而不擇手段的
unconscionable
道德上不可接受的
To make people feel shame or guilt for being ill is unconscionable.
讓人們因為生病而感到羞恥和負疚是不道德的。
pandemonium
騷動;群情沸騰
Pandemonium reigned in the hall as the unbelievable election results were read out.
令人難以置信的競選結果一宣佈,大廳裡便亂成一片。
staunch
忠實的;堅定的
a staunch friend and ally
忠實的朋友和盟友
vindicate
證明…正確;證明…是真的
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
莫里斯攻入了两球,證明當初將他招入隊中是完全正確的。