Extra 4 Flashcards
presume
假定，推定，認定
[ + (that) ] I presume (that) they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitation.
鑒於他們沒有回覆邀請，我認為他們不會來了。
pretentious
（尤指在文學藝術方面）炫耀的，矯飾的，自以為是的
a pretentious art critic
自以為是的藝術評論家
prevaricate
支吾，搪塞，含糊其詞；顧左右而言他
He accused the minister of prevaricating.
他指責部長一味搪塞。
probity
誠實
Her probity and integrity are beyond question.
她的誠實和正直是毋庸置疑的。
profligate
恣意揮霍的，浪費的
She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
她因恣意揮霍錢財而出名。
profusely
大量地; 再三地
to apologize profusely 一再道歉
prolific
作品豐富的；多產的
He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.
他可能是他這一代中最多產的歌曲作家。
promulgate
宣傳
the author promulgates his political beliefs in his latest book 作者在他的新書裡宣揚他的政治信仰
be prone to sth/do sth
易於遭受（疾病）的；有（消極）傾向的
I’ve always been prone to headaches.
我總是容易頭痛。
propitiate
使息怒；勸解；撫慰
In those days people might sacrifice a goat or sheep to propitiate an angry god.
在那個時候，人們可能會祭獻一隻山羊或綿羊以祈求發怒的神明息怒。
proximity
接近，鄰近；臨近
The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre.
這棟房子地理位置最好的就是鄰近市中心。
prudent
謹慎的，慎重的；精明的
[ + to infinitive ] It’s always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
簽合約前先好好看一下，這樣做永遠都是明智的。
pugnacious
愛爭吵的；愛爭鬥的，好鬥的
I found him pugnacious and arrogant.
我發現他咄咄逼人，傲慢無禮。
pungent
（氣味）刺鼻的；（味道）強烈的
the pungent whiff of a goat
山羊發出的刺鼻膻味
purge
清除，肅清（反對者）
Party leaders have undertaken to purge the party of extremists.
政黨領袖已採取行動清除黨內的極端分子。
qualm
疑慮；內疚；不安
She had no qualms about lying to the police.
她向警方說謊但一點也不覺得不安。
quandary
困境；猶豫不決
I’ve had two job offers, and I’m in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.
我有兩個工作機會，但不知該接受哪個，真是左右為難。
quell
（尤其指透過武力）制止，平息；鎮壓
Police in riot gear were called in to quell the disturbances/unrest.
身穿防暴裝的員警奉命前來平息騷亂。
querulous
愛抱怨的，愛發牢騷的
He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
到了晚年，他愈感不滿，牢騷不斷。
quotidian
平常的，普通的；日常的
Television has become part of our quotidian existence.
電視已成為我們日常生活的一部分。
rapacious
巧取豪奪的，貪婪的，掠奪的
a rapacious landlord/businessman
貪婪的地主／商人
raucous
（聲音）刺耳的，尖厲的
I heard the raucous call of the crows.
我聽到那些烏鴉刺耳的叫聲。
ravenous
極其饑餓的
I’m ravenous - where’s supper?
我餓壞了——晚飯在哪裡？
rebuke
斥責；指責；訓斥
I was rebuked by my manager for being late.
我因為遲到而遭到經理的訓斥。
recalcitrant
recalcitrant
（人）不守規章的，桀驁不馴的；（動物）不馴服的
reconcile
調和；調解；使一致
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
有時很難調和宗教和科學之間的矛盾。
recur
反復出現；再次發生；重新産生
The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.
自由這一主題在她的寫作中反復出現。
redolent
散發出…強烈氣味的；（尤指氣味）使人聯想起…的
The album is a heartfelt cry, redolent of a time before radio and television.
這張專輯唱出了人們的心聲，將人們帶回到沒有收音機和電視的時代。
redoubtable
（尤指性格方面）強的；可敬的；令人敬畏的
Tonight he faces the most redoubtable opponent of his boxing career.
今晚他面對的是他拳擊生涯中最強大的對手。
refer to sb/sth
（尤指簡短地）提到，談及，談起
In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays.
在其自傳中，她偶爾提及了她不快樂的學生時代。
refined
精煉的；精製的；提純的
refined foods such as white bread and white sugar
諸如白麵包和白糖之類的精製食品
refractory
不應的，難治的
This is a chronic and disabling condition that is refractory to treatment.
這是一種慢性致殘的症狀，對治療的反應不佳。
remonstrate
抗議；反對；抱怨
I went to the boss to remonstrate against the new rules.
我去找了老闆，對新的規定提出抗議。
replete
充滿的，裝滿的；（尤指）飽食的
After two helpings of dessert, Sergio was at last replete.
吃了兩份甜品，塞爾吉奧終於飽了。
reprehensible
應受斥責的；應受指責的；不道德的
reprehensible conduct/actions
應受指責的行為／行動
reproach
（尤指因為某人沒成功或沒達到預期目標而）責備，責怪，批評
His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
他因為吃晚飯時沒有把飯全吃完而受到媽媽的責備。
reprobate
墮落者；放蕩者；惡棍
Every time I see you, you’re drunk, you old reprobate!
我每次撞見你，你都酩酊大醉，你這個老惡棍。
reproof
責備；斥責；指責
She got a sharp reproof for being late.
她因遲到受到嚴厲斥責。
repudiate
駁斥
He repudiated the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them.
他們指控／譴責／聲稱他企圖欺騙他們，他對此進行了駁斥。
repugnance
憎惡
repugnance for or to sth. 對某事物的憎惡
reticent
沈默寡言的；不願交談的
He is very reticent about his past.
他不願談及他的過去。
retort
（憤怒或風趣地）反駁，回嘴
[ + speech ] “That doesn’t concern you!” she retorted.
「那不關你的事！」她反駁道。
reverence
尊敬；崇敬
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
她對教她的那些教授們很崇敬。
ridicule
嘲笑；奚落；戲弄
She was treated with scorn and ridicule by her colleagues when she applied for the job.
她申請那份工作時，受到了同事們的嘲弄和奚落。
rodomontade
自吹自擂；大話，狂言
the rodomontade of the expounders of philosophy
哲學闡釋者的長篇大論
sanguine
樂觀的，樂天的
They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
他們對和平的前景不看好。
sapient
聰明的，會思考的
She is sapient, conscious, able to hold an intelligent discussion.
她聰明、有洞察力，能夠進行有見地的討論。
saturnine
陰鬱的；嚴肅的
a saturnine character/look
陰鬱的性格／陰沈的表情
scruple
顧忌；顧慮
Robin Hood had no scruples about robbing the rich to give to the poor.
羅賓漢對劫富濟貧問心無愧。
scrupulous
胸懷坦蕩的；審慎的；嚴格認真的
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.
一個光明磊落的政治家並不會隱瞞自己的職務權益。
