Descriptive words Flashcards
attentive
1. thinking about or watching
something carefully
2. paying careful attention to something
3. very concerned about the needs of others
-an attentive waiter
留心注意的/體貼周到的
unconditional
not limited in any way: complete and absolute -They demanded an unconditional surrender. -He had an unconditional loyalty to his family. -unconditional love
無條件的/絕對的
fleeting
not lasting：last for only a short time
-had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking.
短暫的/閃現的/轉瞬間的/疾馳的
unparalleled
- not found elsewhere：never seen or experienced before
- having no equal：better or greater than anyone or anything else
空前的/空前未有的/無與倫比的
ubiquitous
seeming to be seen everywhere；existing or being everywhere in the same time.
隨處可見的/普遍存在的/無所不在的
ubiquity(n)-presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously
sensible
- perceptible to the senses or to reason
or to understand - perceptible as real or material
-sensible world - having or showing good sense or judgement
-make a sensible answer - designed for practical ends (as comfort or
usefulness) rather than for appearance
-sensible shoes
可感知的/可覺察的/合情理的/設計實用的
untethered
to free from or as if from a tether
解脫(韁繩/束縛)的/不受圈綁的
benevolent
- kind and generous
-benevolent donor - organized to do good things for
other people-benevolent society - marked by or suggestive of goodwill
-benevolent smiles
仁慈的/善意的/樂善好施的
hostile
- of or relating to an enemy
- having or showing unfriendly feelings
- unpleasant or harsh
- openly opposed or resisting
- hostile to new ideas
- plants growing in a hostile environment
含敵意的/敵人的/不友善的/不利的
alien
- not familiar or like other things you have known
- different from what you are used to
- from another country
- too different from something to be acceptable or suitable
- When I first went to New York, it all felt very alien to me.
外國的/陌生的/不相容的/相異的
sarcastic
using or showing sarcasm
- sarcastically
- sarcasm：the use of words that means the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult Sb, to show irritation, or to be funny.
諷刺的/譏諷的/挖苦的
timid
- feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence
- lacking in boldness or determination
*timidity
intimidating
causing feelings of fear, awe, or timidity
- intimidate：to make (Sb) afraid；especially to compel or deter by or as if by threats
- You shouldn’t allow his reputation to intimidate you.
eligible
a/n
- qualified to participate or be chosen
- eligible to retire
- an eligible young bachelor
- suitable or desirable especially for marriage
content
(a) pleased and satisfied：not needing more；contented
- She was content with her life as it was.
(v) to make Sb pleased and satisfied
- The toys contented the children, at least for a little while.
(n) contentment
impermeable
not allowing something (such as a liquid) to pass through
- an impermeable layer of rock
- a fabric impermeable to moisture
不可滲透/穿透的
proactive
controlling the situation by making things happen or by preparing for possible future problems；having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
= pro + reactive
-A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take proactive steps to improve their service.
assertive
- confident in behavior or style.(褒/貶)
- having a strong or distinctive flavor
- If you want people to listen to your opinions, you’ll need to learn to be more assertive.
- an assertive leader
確信-肯定的/自信-斷言的
(帶有較強烈及獨特的形象/風味)
sufficient
having or providing as much as needed；enough to meet the needs of a situation.
- A brisk walk is sufficient to raise your heart rate.
- Her explanation was not sufficient to satisfy the police.
perceptible
able to be seen or noticed；able to be perceived especially by the senses.
- The sound was barely perceptible.
- The price increase has had no perceptible effect on the sales.
可察覺的/能感覺得到的
–>imperceptible
entitled
believing in oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
-kids who feel so entitled and think the world will revolve around them.
scarce
very small in amount or number compared with demand.
- Food was getting scarce during the drought.
- scarcity：缺乏/匱乏/稀少性
perpetual
- continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping
- happening all the time or very often
永久的/永恆的/一再重複的/無休止的
Unorthodox
different from what is generally accepted.
非正統的/不正規的
非傳統的/異端的
unapologetically
不需道歉地/不帶愧疚地/無歉意地
apologetic
unapologetic
-not being sorry(褒/貶)
—Unapologetically be yourself.
unrelated
無關的/不相關的/無親屬關係的
—Although unrelated but I was drawn to
your voice that sounds pretty adorable to me.
—unrelated offspring.
skeptical
having an attitude of doubt; showing doubt; relating to Skepticism
懷疑的/帶有保留質疑的/懷疑論的
