DSE vocab (1) Flashcards
Undeniable
certainly true
不可否認的；千真萬確的
an undeniable fact
不可否認的事實
a woman of undeniable brilliance
聰穎絕頂的女人
Adv: She is undeniably good at her job.
Undoubted
used to emphasize that something is true
無疑的；千真萬確的
She is the undoubted star of British ballet.
毋庸置疑，她是英國的芭蕾巨星。
Adv: Undoubtedly, stress has contributed to her health problems.
Vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
必不可少的；極其重要的
- A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.
有一個強大的反對黨對於健康的民主制度來說非常重要。 - [ + that ] It’s absolutely vital that you do exactly as I say.
完完全全按我說的去做，這至關重要。
Essential
necessary or needed
必要的，必不可少的
- Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
這個企劃案能否成功，政府的支援至關重要。 - Water is essential for/to living things.
水對於生物來說是不可或缺的。 - It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive.
我們保持價格方面的競爭優勢是至關重要的。
Crucial
extremely important or necessary
至關重要的；關鍵的；決定性的
- a crucial decision/question
至關重要的決定／問題 - Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.
她的工作對於這個專案的成功至關重要。 - [ + that ] It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.
關鍵是要馬上著手處理這一問題。
Myriad
a very large number of something
無數，極大數量
- a myriad of choices
無數種選擇 - And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.
目前有數不勝數的酒吧和飯店在海邊開張營業。
A multitude of
a large number of people or things
許多，眾多
- The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder.
這個城市存在著很多問題，從無家可歸到吸毒和謀殺，不勝枚舉。 - This case has raised a multitude of questions.
這個案例引出了許多問題。
Mitigate
to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
使緩和；減輕（危害等）
It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
人們還不清楚如何減低旅遊業對這個島嶼的影響。
Alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
減輕；緩和，緩解
The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
這些藥物對減輕她的病痛／痛苦沒有絲毫作用。
Bolster
to support or improve something or make it stronger
支撐；加固；提高；改善
- She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent.
她説我有特別的才能，想要增強我的信心。 - They need to do something to bolster their image.
他們需要設法改善他們的形象。
Aggravate
to make a bad situation worse
使（局勢等）更嚴重，加劇
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.
在市中心限制停車的試驗方案使交通擠塞的問題更加嚴重。
Exacerbate
to make something that is already bad even worse
使惡化；使加重；使加劇
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
這次襲擊將令兩個原本已經處於緊張狀態的團體關係更加惡化。
Intensify
to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this
加強，增強；強化
Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.
首都周圍的戰鬥在過去的幾小時裡變得更加激烈。
Susceptible
easily influenced or harmed by something
易受影響的，易受傷害的
She isn’t very susceptible to flattery.
她不太聽信別人的奉承。
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
這些植物很容易受霜凍影響。
Vulnerable
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
易受傷的；易受影響（或攻擊）的；脆弱的
It is on economic policy that the government is most vulnerable.
政府最易受人詬病的是經濟政策。
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
遊客更容易受到攻擊，因為他們不知道城裡哪些地方不該去。
