day 11 Flashcards
plausible adj
possible/believable/likely/probable
transform v
convert/change/alter
counterpart n
complement/equivalent
a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb/sth else in a different place or situation 职位（或作用）相当的人；对应的事物
nevertheless adv
in spite of that/however/still/yet
pronounced adj
notable/striking/marked/significant/noticeable
celebrated adj
famous/renowned/well-known
The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.
exceedingly adv
highly/extremely/hugely
chancy adj
risky/perilous/dangerous/uncertainty
vertical adj
upright/up-and-down/erect
The wall is several degrees off the vertical. 这堵墙倾斜了有好几度。
persist v
continue/last/endure/remain
to continue to do sth despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable 顽强地坚持；执著地做
magnitude n
extent/size/degree/measure
discern v
identify/detect/distinguish
to know, recognize or understand sth, especially sth that is not obvious 觉察出；识别；了解
generate v
produce/create
eccentric adj
unusual/odd/peculiar
considered by other people to be strange or unusual 古怪的；异乎寻常的
alternative adj/n
adj substitutive/different
n substitute/choice/option
strategy n
plan/method
refine v
improve/perfect
precious adj
valuable/dear/priceless
subtle adj
hard to recognize/hardly perceived
There are some subtle differences between them, which makes one more appropriate for certain types of problems than others.
conductive to
favourable to/helpful for/beneficial to
The analysis of land use changing is conductive to manage rural collective construction land scientifically.
preoccupied with
concentrated on/absorbed in/immersed in
Think of all the times you walk around in a day dream, or preoccupied with your problems.
swift adj
quick/fleet/speedy
menace v
threaten/frighten
a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs
The forests are being menaced by major development projects.
akin to
similar to/like
expend v
use/spend/consume
She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children
belittle v
disregard/underestimate
Whatever one may think about Marx, one must not belittle the role he plays in our world
commend v
admire/praise/compliment
His designs were highly commended by the judges
sue v
take a strong legal action against/charge
to sue sb for damages
innovation n
new development/novelty/new idea
fragmentation n
destruction/disintegration/disruption
mainly
principally/ generally/primarily
sufficient adj
enough/adequate
abnormally adv
unusually/oddly/exceptionally
barrier n
bar/obstacle/obstruction
gigantic adj
huge/immense
reproduce v
copy/duplicate/imitate/breed/multiply
allow v
enable/permit
penetrate v
go through/enter
device n
mechanism/appliance
divergent adj
varying/different/dissimilar
flaw n
defect/fault/blemish/shortcoming
There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero
buffer v
protect/cushion
Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress.
refute v
disprove/rebut
She refutes any suggestion that she behaved unprofessionally
domestic adj
household/home/family
domestic affairs/politics 国内事务╱政治
on the spur of the moment
without planning/on impulse/ suddenly
temperate adj
moderate/mild
Influenza epidemics occur yearly during autumn and winter in temperate regions.
consistent with
in agreement with
You have to stay consistent with them, but they pay off big rewards.
splendor n splendid adj
magnificence/grandeur
Mountains, the sky, the sea are like faces whose barrenness or splendor we discover by looking rather than seeing.
brew v
develop/loom
if sth unpleasant is brewing or brewing up , it seems likely to happen soon
prosper v
succeed/flourish
Companies that grasp these new opportunities, or provide the tools for others to do so, will prosper.
bias n
prejudice
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
administer v
manage/conduct/give/provide
groundless adj
unfounded/baseless
groundless allegations 毫无根据的指控
persevere v
carry on/continue
You have to persevere with difficult students.
arouse v
stimulate/provoke
to arouse sb’s interest/curiosity/anger 引起某人的兴趣╱好奇心╱怒气
occupy v
engross/engage
virtual adj
almost complete
The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.
unexplored adj
uncovered
tuned to
in agreement with
