考博单词强记7 Flashcards
imperative
imperative [im’perətiv] adj.紧要的, 必要的, 祈使的 n.紧要的事, 命令, 义务, 驱使 例句: It’s imperative that you apologize to him immediately. 你必须立即向他道歉。 Job creation has become an imperative for the government. 创造就业机会是政府必须做的事。 Prompt action is imperative. 果断的行动是必要的。
impersonate
impersonate [im’pə:səneit] v. 模仿, 扮演, 假冒 例句: He was caught trying to impersonate a military officer. 他企图冒充军官,但当场被抓获。 He can impersonate many well-known politicians. 他能饰演许多著名政治家的角色。
impetus
impetus [‘impitəs] n.推动力, 刺激 例句: The historic strike gave an enormous impetus to the whole American labor movement. 这次历史性的罢工对整个美国的劳工运动起了很大的推动作用。 Impetus of a physical object in motion. 冲力运动中物体的动力 The present conflict may provide fresh impetus for peace talk. 目前的冲突可能会给和谈提供新的推动力。
implement
implement [‘implimənt,’impliment] n.工具, 器具, 当工具的物品 vt.实施, 执行, 向 … 提供工具(或手段) 例句: It is not the proper way to implement a policy by force. 强迫推行一项政策不是办法。 He said his plan had the virtue of being the easiest to implement. 他说他的计划的优点是最简单易行。
implicit
implicit [im’plisit] adj.含蓄的, 绝对的, 无疑问的,固有的, 无保留的,暗示的 例句: The system of rules implicit in a language, viewed as a mechanism for generating all sentences possible in that language. 语法规则隐含在一种语言中的规则体系,被看作在该语言中生成所有可能的语句的机制 Her attitude was implicit in the answer she gave us. 她在给我们的答复中态度是含蓄的。
implore
implore [im’plɔ:] v.恳求, 哀求 例句: She would have stretched out her arms to implore freedom of Argus, but that she had no arms to stretch out and her voice was a bellow. 她多么想伸出双臂乞求阿尔戈斯放了她啊。可是她却没有可伸出的双臂,发出的声音也只是牛的吼叫。 I implore you to go now. 我恳求你现在就走吧。 She implored me to do her a favor. 她恳求我帮她这个忙。
impose
impose [im’pəuz] v.强加, 课征, 强迫,征收(税款) 例句: They are threatening to impose a blockade on the country. 他们威胁说要对该国实行封锁。 He imposed his presence on us for the weekend. 他硬要跟我们一起过周末。 The judge imposed a fine of ten dollars on him. 法官判他罚款10 美元。
imprudent
imprudent [im’pru:dənt] adj.轻率的, 不谨慎的 例句: It was imprudent of you to say so. 你这样说是轻率的。 It would be imprudent (of you) to resign from your present job before you are offered another. (你)还没有得到新的工作就辞去现有的工作太不慎重了。
impudent
impudent [‘impjudənt] adj.无礼的, 鲁莽的, 卑鄙的 例句: A saucy or impudent girl. 野丫头轻率、鲁莽的女孩 Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 鲁莽的粗鲁的且不敬的; 放肆的 Please don’t be so impudent. 请不要如此鲁莽。
inanity
inanity [in’æniti] n.空虚, 愚蠢, 空洞的言行
inasmuch
inasmuch [inəz’mʌtʃ] conj. 由于, 因为 例句: He is a Dane inasmuch as he was born in Denmark, but he became a British citizen at the age of 30. 他按其出生在丹麦来说是丹麦人,但他在30岁时成了英国公民。 Inasmuch as; since. 因为; 由于 He is a Dane inasmuch as he was born in Denmark. 他按出生在丹麦来说是丹麦人。
inaugurate
inaugurate [in’ɔ:gjureit] v.举行就职典礼, 举行仪式, 开始,开创 例句: Inaugurate a community center. 举行一个社区中心的落成仪式 Mr. Clinton was inaugurated as the President of the U.S.A. 克林顿就职美国总统。 The city library was inaugurated by the mayor. 市长主持了市图书馆的落成仪式。
incentive
incentive [in’sentiv] adj.刺激的, 鼓励的 n.刺激, 鼓励, 动机 例句: The cash discount given on this bill is an incentive to pay the bill on date due. 对此帐单,我公司所以办理现金折扣,乃系奖励如期付款。 The management wanted some250 workers to give up their present incentive pay, which would have cut their daily wages by about$5 a man. 资方想使250名工人放弃眼下的增产刺激金,这样每名工人的工资每天要减少5元。 They don’t try very hard if there is no incentive. 没有奖励,他们工作就不太努力。
incessant
incessant [in’sesnt] adj. 不断的, 无尽的 例句: Incessant background music makes me punch-drunk after a couple of hours. 接连听了几个小时的背景音乐,使我觉得昏昏沉沉。 That incessant background music gets on my nerves. 那没完没了的背景音乐令我非常烦恼! The jukebox ground out an incessant stream of pop music. 自动电唱机没完没了地放送流行乐曲。
incise
incise [in’saiz] vt. 切入, 切割, 雕刻
incite
incite [in’sait] v. 煽动, 刺激, 激励 例句: Just a few words will incite him into action. 他只需几句话一将,就会干。 The captain was accused of inciting other officers to mutiny. 该上尉被控煽动军官叛变。 They incited the workers to violence. 他们煽动工人暴动。
inclination
inclination [ˌinkli’neiʃən] n.倾向, 意愿, 趋势, 斜坡, 倾斜度 例句: I have little inclination to listen to you all evening. 我可不愿意一晚上都听你说话。 He has an inclination to stoutness/to be fat. 他有发福[发胖]的趋势。 The car has an inclination to stall on cold mornings. 这辆汽车天冷时早晨常常熄火
incongruity
incongruity [ˌinkɔŋ’gru:iti] n.不调和, 不一致, 不配合
incongruous
incongruous [in’kɔŋgruəs] adj.不协调的, 不一致的, 前后不一的 例句: The state or quality of being incongruous. 不相称自相矛盾的情况或性质 A heterogeneous, often incongruous mixture of elements. 混杂物有各种成份的、通常有不协调成份的混合物 A joke that was incongruous with polite conversation. 一个与礼貌谈话不相协调的玩笑。
inconspicuous
inconspicuous [ˌinkən’spikjuəs] adj.不显眼的, 不引人注意的, 难以觉察的 例句: The shy girl tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible. 那个怕羞的女孩子尽量使自己不被人注意。 He will drag her off to parties, and she spends the whole evening trying to look inconspicuous in some corner. 他要把她拉到宴会上去,她整个晚上都试图躲在不显眼的角落。
incorporate
incorporate [in’kɔ:pəreit] v.合并, 组成公司 adj.合并的,公司组织的 例句: Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan. 你的很多建议已经被纳入新计划中。 We had to incorporate for a company for tax reasons. 鉴于税务原因,我们得组成公司。 The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features. 新的汽车设计具备最新安全措施的一切特点。
incorrigible
incorrigible [in’kɔridʒəbl] adj.无药可救的, 积习难改的, 固执的 n.不可救药的人 例句: An incorrigible, spoiled child. 一个管不了的、宠坏了的孩子
incredulous
incredulous [in’kredjuləs] adj.怀疑的, 不轻信的 例句: I might have been incredulous had I not been accustomed to such responses. 若非我已经习惯了这样的回答,我可能不敢轻易相信。 The state or quality of being incredulous; disbelief. 不轻信怀疑的状态或性质; 不信任 She looked incredulous. 她显出怀疑的样子。
incubate
incubate [‘inkjubeit] v.孵, (细菌等)培养, 逐渐发展,酝酿, (传染病)潜伏 例句: Some viruses incubate very rapidly. 有些病毒繁殖得很迅速。
incur
incur [in’kə:] vt.招致, 遭受, 惹起 例句: An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business. 为了维持营业,一家企业必须担负起一定的费用和开支。 Any expenses you may incur will be chargeable to the company. 你的所有开销都可以由公司偿付。 Incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash. 在股票市场剧跌时蒙受了巨大的物质损失
incurable
incurable [in’kjuərəbl] adj.不能医治的, 不能矫正的, 无救的 n.不治的病人,无救的人 例句: The cat was evidently incurable and the old couple had to get it put away. 这只猫的病显然没法治好了,老夫妇只得请人把它杀掉。 The disease from which he died was at that time incurable. 他死于一种那个年代不能医治的病。 The child has an incurable habit. 那孩子有个无法矫正的习惯。
incursion
incursion [in’kə:ʃən] n.侵犯, 入侵 例句: I resent these incursions into/upon my leisure time. 屡次侵占我的闲暇时间,我很反感。
indent
indent [‘indent,in’dent] n.订货单 n.凹痕 v.切割成锯齿状, 缩排, 定货 例句: On the adjoining page we hand you an indent for various line, which please ship at once. 我们已将委托购买的各种商品在附页列明,请立即发运。 Indent on reserves to cover the deficit 动用储备金来弥补赤字。 Please indent the first line of each paragraph. 请于每段第一行缩格书写。
indignant
indignant [in’dignənt] adj. 愤慨的, 愤愤不平的 例句: People are indignant by their shooting of innocent civilians. 对于他们枪杀无辜平民,人们感到义愤填膺。 He is indignant at the false accusation. 他对被诬告愤愤不平。
indiscreet
indiscreet [ˌindi’skri:t] adj.不谨慎的, 无礼的 例句: There was an embarrassing silence after her indiscreet remark but she was able to laugh it off. 她出言不慎把大家窘得哑然无声,她却有本事一笑置之。 She rapped the Minister publicly for his indiscreet remarks. 她公开斥责那位大臣言论失当。 The quality or condition of being unwise or indiscreet. 轻率,鲁莽不明智或无礼的性质或状态
indiscretion
indiscretion [ˌindi’skreʃən] n.不慎重, 轻率之举, 鲁莽 例句: Indiscretion broke both marriage and career. 鲁莽轻率使他的婚姻和事业都失败了 He had the indiscretion to accept the money. 他竟会冒失地接受那笔钱。 His indiscretion give his enemy a handle to use against him. 他不够慎重予敌人以反对他的可乘之机。
indomitable
indomitable [in’dɔmitəbl] adj.不屈不挠的 例句: He has indomitable will. 他意志坚强。 He is an indomitable soldier. 他是个坚强不屈的战士。
indulge
indulge [in’dʌldʒ] vt.迁就, 纵情于, 放任 vi.放纵自己于 … 例句: She indulges his every whim. 她对他的怪念头有求必应。 He indulged his children too much. 他太纵容他的孩子们了。 He no longer indulged himself in smoking. 他不再过度吸烟了。
industrious
industrious [in’dʌstriəs] adj. 勤劳的, 勤奋的 例句: He succeeded both because he was industrious and because he had many friends to help him. 他的成功是由于勤勉和许多朋友的帮助。 He may not be so clever as Peter, but he is as industrious as can be. 他也许不如彼得聪明,但却用功极了。 He succeeded because he was industrious as well as because he had many friends to help him. 他的成功是由于勤勉和许多朋友的帮助。
inexplicable
inexplicable [in’eksplikəbl] adj.无法说明的, 无法解释的, 费解的 例句: An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle. 奇迹自然规律无法解释的事实; 奇迹 An inexplicable animus against intellectuals. 对知识分子的莫名其妙的恶意
infatuation
infatuation [inˌfætju’eiʃən] n.迷恋 例句: This is only a passing infatuation, not to be taken too seriously. 这仅仅是一时的恋情,不必过於认真。 His infatuation with her lasted six months. 他对她迷恋了半年。
infect
infect [in’fekt] vt.传染, 感染 例句: Her cheerful spirits and bubble laughter infect the whole class. 她那快乐的情绪和爽朗的笑声感染了全班。 My right eardrum have become infect. 我的右耳鼓已经感染了。 The open wound soon became infected. 裸露的伤口很快就受到了感染。
inferential
inferential [ˌinfə’renʃəl] adj. 推理的, 推论的, 推理上的
infest
infest [in’fest] v. 侵扰, 猖獗, 寄生于 例句: There is a warehouse infested by rats. 那有一个大批老鼠出没的仓库。 It’s a garden infested with weeds. 这是杂草丛生的花园。
infidelity
infidelity [ˌinfi’deliti] n.不信神, 不忠 例句: She closed her eyes to her husband’s infidelities. 她丈夫有不忠行为,她却视而不见。 His wife has winked at his infidelity for years. 他多年来对妻子不忠,妻子也只装作不知情。