Adjectives Flashcards
beneficial
helpful, useful, or good
有益的
The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect/influence on the company as a whole.
fruitless
unsuccessful or produces nothing of value
無果的
All diplomatic(外交) attempts at a peaceful solution to the crisis have been fruitless
disenchanted
no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it
幻滅；破滅
Many voters have become disenchanted with the president
overburdened
to make someone or something work too hard or carry, contain, or deal with too much
使不堪重負；使負擔過重；使裝載過多
Insurance companies are already overburdened with similar claims.
considerable
large or of noticeable importance
相當大的；相當多的；非常可觀的；相當重要的
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
numerous
many
許多的，大量的
We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions.
materialistic
describe person that believe in having money and possessions is the most important thing in life
拜金的，物質主義的
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often
流行的，盛行的，普遍的
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
contemporary
Present ; Morden
existing or happening now
當代的;現代的
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
exaggerated
seeming larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
誇張的
This is an exaggerated report of the problem
amused
showing that you think something is funny
被逗樂的;感到好笑的
an amused smile
She was very amused by your comments
anxious
worried and nervous
焦慮的，不安的，擔心的
My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will.
ashamed
feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character
羞恥的，羞愧的;不好意思的，難為情的
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for talking to her mother like that!
witty
using words in a clever and funny way
風趣的，詼諧的
a witty comment/remark
enthusiastic
having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
熱心的；熱誠的；熱衷於…的
he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project
cautious
- Someone who is cautious avoids risks.
謹慎的，細心的，小心翼翼的
He’s a cautious driver - A cautious action is careful, well considered, and sometimes slow or uncertain.
經過仔細考慮的，斟酌過的
a cautious approach
pessimistic
thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
悲觀的
The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.
reassuring
making you feel less worried
令人感到寬慰的;使人放心的
He smiled at me in a reassuring way.
abhorrent
morally very bad and disgusting
令人憎惡的;使人厭惡的;可惡的
an abhorrent crime
Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me
desperate
1.very serious or bad
非常嚴重的；非常糟糕的
a desperate shortage of food/supplies
2.needing or wanting something very much
非常需要的;非常想要的
They are desperate for help
3.feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the bad situation you are in
（因絕望而）拼命的，不顧一切的
The doctors made one last desperate attempt/effort to save the boy’s life
staggering
very shocking and surprising
驚人的，令人震驚的
It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public
peculiar
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
奇怪的，古怪的
She has the most peculiar ideas
It’s peculiar that they didn’t tell us they were going away
repugnant
If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust.
令人厭惡的；令人反感的
I find your attitude towards these women quite repugnant
The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me
catchy
(especially of a tune or song) pleasing and easy to remember
（尤指曲調或歌曲）動聽易記的，琅琅上口的
a catchy tune
a catchy name/slogan
memorable
likely to be remembered or worth remembering
難忘的;值得紀念的
a memorable performance
I haven’t seen them since that memorable evening when the boat capsized(翻，傾覆)
scarce
not easy to find or get
難得的，稀有的，罕見的
Food and clean water were becoming scarce
scarce resources
sceptical
doubting that something is true or useful
懷疑的，持懷疑態度的
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims
world-renowned
famous all over the world in a particular area of activity
（在某一領域）世界知名的
He is a world-renowned expert on food safety
time-tested
Something, for example a method, that is time-tested has been used for a long period and has been proved to work well.
經過時間檢驗的;歷經考驗的
The school uses old, time-tested techniques for teaching children to read
Einstein’s special relativity has been a
time-tested theorem
fascinating
extremely interesting
極有趣的;吸引人的
The book offers a fascinating glimpse(一睹) of the lives of the rich and famous
I found the whole movie fascinating
uneasy
slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation
不安的，焦虑的，担心的
I feel a little uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favour
used to describe a situation or condition that makes people slightly worried, often because it may not continue successfully
（局势或情况）不稳定的，紧张的，令人不安的
Who can predict how long this uneasy peace between the two countries will last?
谁能预言两国之间勉强维持的和平能持续多久？
obscure
not known to many people
无名的；鲜为人知的；默默无闻的
an obscure island in the Pacific
not clear and difficult to understand or see
费解的，晦涩的;模糊的，朦胧的;不清楚的
Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure
disheartened
discourage , dispirit
demoralize
having lost confidence ,hope , and energy
沮丧的，失望的，心灰意冷的
She was very disheartened by the results of the test
fond
happy and loving
快乐美好的；深情的
Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods
sturdy
physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt
结实的，牢固的；强壮的
sturdy walking boots
unsettling
1.causing change
造成动荡的；扰乱的
2.causing worry or anxiety
令人不安的，使人担忧的
One of the documentary’s many unsettling images is of a child playing with her father’s gun
vibrant
1.energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
活跃的;精力充沛的;热情洋溢的
a vibrant young performer
2.Vibrant colour or light is bright and strong.
（色彩）鲜艳的;（光线）明亮的
He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings
renowned
famous for something
著名的
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty
exquisite
1.very beautiful and delicate
精美的;精致的;优雅的
an exquisite piece of china
2.used to describe feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great
（感觉）剧烈的，强烈的；（品质）完美的，卓越的
exquisite joy
subtle
1.not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
隐约的;暗淡的;不易察觉的，不明显的;微妙的
The room was painted a subtle shade of pink
2.achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever
微妙的，精妙的;巧妙的
a subtle plan/suggestion
proactive
taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens
主动的，积极的
Companies are going to have to be more proactive about environmental management
utmost
used to emphasize how important or serious something is
最大的；极度的
a matter of the utmost importance
the greatest amount or degree possible
最大量；最高程度
The new model of the car offers the utmost in power and performance
delicate
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
脆弱的；娇嫩的
Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised
obnoxious
very unpleasant or rude
可憎的，令人讨厌的;粗鲁无礼的
Some of his colleagues say that he’s loud and obnoxious
copious
in large amounts, or more than enough
大量的，丰富的；过量的
They drank copious amounts of wine
astounding
very surprising or shocking
令人震惊的；使人惊骇的
an astounding fact/decision/revelation
ad hoc
made or happening only for a particular purpose or need, not planned before it happens
特別的，專門的;臨時安排的
on an ad hoc basis We deal with problems on an ad hoc basis (= as they happen)
antiquated
out dated
old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society
陈旧的;过时的;老式的
It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries
claustrophobic
cramped , enclosed , confined
A claustrophobic place is small and closed, and makes you feel uncomfortable when you are in it.
（因地方非常狭小）导致幽闭恐怖症的
My room’s a bit claustrophobic
auspicious
favourable , promising , propitious
suggesting a positive and successful future
吉利的，吉祥的
They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an auspicious start/beginnin
panoramic
with a view of a wide area
全景的
a wonderful panoramic view of the countryside
bleary (eyes)
If you have bleary eyes, your eyes are red or have tears in them and you cannot see clearly, because you are tired or have just woken up.
视线模糊的;惺忪的
to be bleary-eyed
arrogant
self-importanted ,
haughty
unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people
傲慢的;狂妄自大的;趾高气扬的
I found him arrogant and rude
subdued
dim
1.If a colour or light is subdued, it is not very bright.
（色彩或光线）柔和的，暗淡的
subdued lighting
2.If a noise is subdued, it is not loud.
（声音）压低的，小声的
subdued laughter/cheers
intermittent
irregular , sporadic
not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between
间歇的，断断续续的
intermittent rain
阵雨
an intermittent noise
时断时续的噪音
despondent
disheartened , discouraged
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
郁闷的，沮丧的，消沉的
He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls
proverbial
well-known and habitual
- as used in a proverb or other phrase
諺語的，俗話所說的，常言中的
The players pointed the proverbial finger at themselves as the ones needing to improve - well known
眾所周知的
his proverbial good humour
articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
能表達清楚的，善於表達的;口齒伶俐的，有口才的
an intelligent and highly articulate young woman
聰明過人且口齒伶俐的年輕女子
She gave a witty, entertaining, and articulate speech.
她的演講機智幽默、引人入勝、明確有力
consequent
resultant
happening as a result of something
作爲結果的；隨之而來的；由此引起的
Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter
resentful
irritated , aggrieved
feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
感到憤恨；不滿；憎惡
a resentful look
憎惡的眼神
She was resentful of anybody’s attempts to interfere in her work
fragile
A fragile object is easily damaged or broken.
易损坏的；易碎的；脆弱的
Be careful with that vase , it’s very fragile
stubborn
headstrong , wilful
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else.
顽固的，执拗的，倔强的
They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn
affectionate
fond , adoring , devoted
showing feelings of liking or love
表示爱的；充满深情的；有感情的
an affectionate kiss
深情的一吻
He’s an affectionate little boy.
他是个很有爱心的小男孩
unfounded
groundless , baseless , substantiated
If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact.
（断言或消息）捕风捉影的，无根据的
Our fears about the weather proved totally unfounded.
我们对天气的担忧毫无根据
stagnant
lifeless , sluggish
(of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant
（水或空气）不流动的，污浊的
a stagnant pond
stagnant economy
radical
believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change
激进的;过激的;极端的
He was known as a radical reformer/thinker/politician
relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme
根本的；彻底的，完全的
We need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures
Local TV stations need to carry out radical reform in order to revive the dying local TV show industry
formulaic
containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas
由套话堆砌的；公式化的
The text was dull and formulaic
monotonous
dull , tedious
單調的
legitimate
admissible
reasonable and acceptable
合理的，可接受的，得到认可的
1.He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense
legal , authorized , licit
allowed by law
合法的，正当的，法律允许的
2.The army must give power back to the legitimate government
blunt
1.saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings
直率的;生硬的;直截了当的
I’ll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible
2.A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well.
（铅笔、刀等）钝的，不锋利的
discerning
discriminating , judicious
showing good judgment, especially about style and quality
（尤指对式样或质量）有眼光的，好眼力的
a discerning customer
有眼光的顾客
culinary
connected with cooking or kitchens
烹饪的;厨房的
the culinary delights (= good food) of Beijing
trend-concious
Describe someone who is aware of the trend
Young consumers are mostly trend-concious
affluent
wealthy , prosperious
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
富裕的;富足的
affluent nations/neighbourhoods
富有国家／富人区
photogenic
having a face that looks attractive in photographs
上镜的，上相的
celebratory
celebrating an important event or a special occasion
庆祝的，庆贺的;祝贺的
When we heard she’d got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink
authentic
genuine
If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.
真的；真正的；可靠的；可信的
an authentic 1920s dress
scorching
very hot
灼热的（地）;极热的（地）
a scorching summer day
炎热的夏日
It was scorching hot inside the greenhouse.
暖房里热得出奇
sensible
practical , realistic
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding
理智的;明智的
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
It would be sensible to take an umbrella
formidable
intimidating
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
可怕的；令人敬畏的；難對付的
a formidable obstacle/task
unquenchable
insatiable , avid
used for describing a feeling that is so strong that it cannot be satisfied
无法抑制的
an unquenchable thirst/desire
unquenchable craving for explorating the real world
indispensable
Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her.
必不可少的，必需的
This book is an indispensable resource for researchers
vivid
lifelike , graphic
Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
（描述、记忆等）栩栩如生的，鲜活的，生动的
He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison
sweltering
scorching , hot
extremely and uncomfortably hot
热极了，热得难受的
In the summer, it’s sweltering in the smaller classrooms
tedious
monotonous , boring and dull
单调乏味的，无趣的
a tedious job
reminiscent
remindful
making you remember a particular person, event, or thing
使人想起…的;使人回忆起…的
That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence
escalating
increasing (usually describe problem)
to become or make something become greater or more serious
（使）增强；（使）扩大；（使）加剧；（使）恶化
His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed
manifold
many and of several different types
繁多的，多种多样的
Despite her manifold faults, she was a strong leade
staple
1.a main product or part of something
主要产品；某物的主要部分
Shortages mean that even staples (= basic foods) like bread are difficult to find
2.basic or main; standard or regular
基本的，主要的；标准的，常规的
The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes
top-notch
top-level , first-class
excellent
顶呱呱的，第一流的
That restaurant’s really top-notch
high-end
upscale
intended for people who want very good quality products and who do not mind how much they cost
（产品）高端的，高档的
high-end video equipment/a high-end department store
thought-provoking
intriguing , provocative
making you think a lot about a subject
引人深思的，发人深省的
a thought-provoking book/film
ubiquitous
seeming to be everywhere
普遍存在的，似乎无处不在的
Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim
awe-inspiring
causing you to feel great respect or admiration
令人敬畏的;令人钦佩的
Niagara Falls really is an awe-inspiring sight
exemplary
very good and suitable to be copied by other people
优异的;值得效仿的;（可作）楷模的
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances
blatant
flagrant , obvious
very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
明目张胆的，公然的
a blatant lie
弥天大谎
The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity
destined
1.controlled by fate, and not by humans
命中注定的，命运决定的
She is destined for an extremely successful career
2.intended (for a particular purpose)
用于（特定目的）的
The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials
lenient
merciful
not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
（处罚或判决）宽容的，宽大的，从轻的
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects
aforesaid
mentioned earlier
前面提到的;上述的
The aforementioned Mr Parkes then entered the cinema
benevolent
kind and helpful
仁慈的，慈善的
He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly
ossified
(of habits or ideas) fixed and unable to change
僵化的，固定不變的
The institutions of government have become more ossified and inflexible
(of body tissue) having become hard and changed into bone
骨化的
The bones in the creature’s feet were only partially ossified
deplorable
very bad
非常糟糕的，極其惡劣的
I thought his behaviour was absolutely deplorable
implicit
suggested but not communicated directly
不明言的，含蓄的
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government
close-knit
If a group of people are close-knit, they all help and support each other.
關係緊密的;緊密團結的;組織嚴密的
a close-knit family/community
