5 Flashcards
garbled
（話或資訊）含混不清的，引起誤解的
There was a strange garbled message on my voicemail.
我電話答錄機上的留言含混不清。
fruitless
無成果的；無效的
All diplomatic attempts at a peaceful solution to the crisis have been fruitless.
所有試圖和平解決這場危機的外交努力都毫無成效。
inundate
使應接不暇
We have been inundated with requests for help.
求助申請多得讓我們應接不暇。
sanguine
樂觀的，樂天的
They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
他們對和平的前景不看好。
phlegmatic
冷靜的，沉著的，鎮定的
As a football player, his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
作為一名足球運動員，他最大的優點是他在場上沉著冷靜的風度。
zealous
熱情的；狂熱的
a zealous supporter of the government’s policies
政府政策的積極支持者
comprehensive
全面的；綜合的；包羅萬象的；詳盡的
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
我們向你提供這個行業各方面的綜合培訓。
coerce
強制，強迫；威逼，脅迫
The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
法庭在審理中發現六名被告曾受到迫供。
corroborate
證實，確證
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
最新研究似乎證實了他的理論。
elapse
（時間）流逝，過去
Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn’t found a job.
他大學畢業都四年了，但還沒有找到工作。
sporadic
偶爾發生的；陣發性的；斷斷續續的
sporadic gunfire
零星的炮火
domicile
居住地，住址
lax
馬虎的
The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases.
小組委員會認為有關部門對多宗案件疏於調查。
meticulous
嚴謹的，一絲不苟的；非常注意細節的
Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
為寫此書，投入了大量時間細心做前期準備。
conjecture
推測；猜測；猜想；臆斷
There’s been a lot of conjecture in the media recently about the marriage.
近期報紙上對這樁婚姻大加猜測。
lurid
（尤指描述）駭人的，令人毛骨悚然的
You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today’s paper.
今天的報紙上對這件事駭人聽聞的細節描寫得淋漓盡致。
rash
皮疹，疹子
I’ve got an itchy rash all over my chest.
我胸部出滿了疹子，癢得要命。
obviate
排除，消除；使無必要
A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a UN military force.
如果能和平解決就沒有必要派遣聯合國維和部隊了。
quip
俏皮話，妙語
It was Oscar Wilde who made the famous quip about life mimicking art.
是奧斯卡‧王爾德說出了關於人生是在師法藝術的妙語。
diatribe
怒斥，抨擊；檄文
He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in Congress.
他開始長篇大論地抨擊參議院行動不力。
ilk
特定的類型
The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others of their ilk.
她批評得最嚴厲的是記者、攝影師以及諸如此類的人。
incoherent
語無倫次的，言語不清的
He was confused and incoherent and I didn’t get much sense out of him.
他說話顛三倒四，語無倫次，我聽不大懂他在說些甚麼。
fortuitous
（有利的事）偶然發生的，碰巧的
The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous.
這次會議的時機真是太巧了。
inhibition
拘束；顧忌；拘謹
After a couple of drinks he lost his inhibition and started talking and laughing loudly.
幾杯酒下肚後，他肆無忌憚地大聲說笑起來。
placard
佈告；標語牌
Demonstrators marched past holding/waving placards that said “Send food, not missiles!”
示威者舉著／揮動著標語牌遊行，上面寫著「要食物，不要飛彈」。
prestigious
有威望的，有聲望的，受尊敬的
a prestigious literary award
頗具聲望的文學獎
remuneration
酬報；所給的酬勞
They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
他們要求為他們的工作償付足夠的報酬。
nominal
名義上的；有名無實的
She’s the nominal head of our college - the real work is done by her deputy.
她名義上是我們學院的校長——實際工作都是由她的副手來完成的。
integral
構成整體所必需的
He’s an integral part of the team and we can’t do without him.
他是球隊不可或缺的一員，沒有他我們可不行。
utopia
烏托邦；理想中的完美世界
schism
（尤指教會的）分裂
a schism in/within the Church
教會內部的分裂
anathema
令人討厭的事物
Credit controls are anathema to the government.
信貸控制令政府極為反感。
flamboyant
炫耀的；賣弄的
a flamboyant gesture
炫耀的姿態
expunge
刪去；抹去；勾銷
His name has been expunged from the list of members.
他的名字從成員名單中刪除了。
truncate
截短，刪節，縮短（尤指去尾）
Television coverage of the event was truncated by a technical fault.
對比賽的電視直播因技術故障而被縮短。
jaunty
輕鬆活潑的；喜氣洋洋的
a jaunty grin/step
喜氣洋洋的咧嘴微笑／輕鬆活潑的步伐
ostentatious
鋪張的，擺闊的；炫耀的，賣弄的；招搖的
They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
他們批評領導們鋪張的生活方式。
timorous
羞怯的；膽小的，膽怯的
fractious
易怒的；暴躁的
a fractious child
暴躁的孩子
importune
沒完沒了地強求，糾纏
As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.
作為遊客，你一跨出旅館就會被人纏住要錢。
haven
安全的地方；和平之地
The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city.
這個花園是塊遠離喧囂都市的靜地。
subjugate
克制，抑制（願望、信仰等）
She subjugated herself to her mother’s needs.
她克制自己，先滿足母親的需要。
surreptitious
秘密的，偷偷的；鬼鬼祟祟的
She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn’t help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
她看起來好像在聽我說話，但我明顯注意到她偷偷看了幾眼鐘。
incontrovertible
不容置疑的；無可辯駁的
incontrovertible proof/evidence
無可辯駁的證據
eventuate
（使）發生
They are taking precautions against a possibility that may never eventuate.
他們正在採取預防措施，以防一種可能永遠不會發生的情況。
subterranean
地下的
subterranean passages
地下通道
emit
發出，射出，散發（光、雜訊、氣味或氣體）
The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder.
警報器能發出紅外線探測入侵者。
ultimate
極端的；最重要的；最初（或終）的；最好（差）的
Of course the ultimate responsibility for the present conflict without doubt lies with the aggressor.
當然，挑起事端的一方毫無疑問應對目前的衝突承擔首要責任。
viable
可以實施的；可望成功的
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
很遺憾，為使公司繼續運轉下去，將不得不裁員。
premise
（作為先決條件的）假定，前提
[ + that ] They had started with the premise that all men are created equal.
他們是從人人生而平等此一前提出發的。
