56-61 Flashcards
Solace
comfort in grief, trouble,or calamity; consolation
安慰
Spendthrift
one who spends money recklessly or wastefully
挥霍者,挥霍的
Stigmatize
to characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious
使感到羞耻
Strenuous
requiring great effort, energy, or strength; vigorously active, energetic or zealous
繁重的,剧烈的
Subvert
to undermine
颠覆
Sully
to make dirty; to blemish someone’s reputation
弄脏,玷污,损害
Surpass
to be beyond the limit, powers, or capacity of, transcend; to go beyond, as in quality or degree, exceed
胜过,超出
Sycophant
a servile flatterer,especially of those in authority or influence
阿谀奉承者
Taciturn
disinclined to conversation
沉默寡言的
Unprecedented
having never happened before
空前的
Unruly
difficult or impossible to discipline, control or rule
难控制的,不平整的
Utilitarian
exhibiting or stressing utility over other values, practical
功利主义的
Vehement
very eager or urgent
强烈的,激烈的,猛烈的
Abode
a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home
住所,居住
Abstruse
difficult to understand
深奥的,费解的
Adherent
a follower of a leader, party or profession; a believer of a particular idea
拥护者,信徒,追随者
Augment
to make something greater in size, quantity, or extent
增加
Callous
toughened, as in hardened skin; insensitive, unfeeling
冷酷无情的