Common 4 Flashcards
myopic
lacking foresight or imagination; 目光短浅的
unscrupulous
without scruples or principles; 肆无忌惮的
bumbling
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; 笨手笨脚的
eradicate
to completely destroy; 根除,消灭
decorum
propriety in manners and conduct; 恪守礼仪
espouse
to adopt or support an idea or cause; 支持,信奉
contingent
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; 代表团/Dependent on (usually used with upon); 依情况而定的
incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment; 积习难改的
acerbic
harsh in tone; 尖刻的
idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual; 个人独有的气质,偏好
refute
prove to be false or incorrect; 反驳,驳倒
construe
interpreted in a particular way; 分析,解释
exacting
requiring and demanding accuracy; 严苛的
ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts; 使迎合,使讨好
burgeon
grow and flourish; 发芽,迅速成长
exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; 使免罪
laudable
worthy of high praise; 值得赞赏的
denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; 诋毁
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar; 招摇的, 惹人注目的
soporific
inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing; 催眠的
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed; 任性的,难以取悦的
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects; 迂腐的,学究式的
adamant
refusing to change one’s mind; 不动摇的,固执的
admonitory
serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective; 告诫的