G 15 Flashcards
stouthearted
勇敢的
stowaway
n.(藏于轮船、飞机中的)偷乘者
straggle
v.迷路;落伍;蔓延
straightforward
a.诚实的,坦率的;易懂的;直接的
strain
v. to make violent efforts: strive; v. to make great difficulty or resistance: balk; v. to become stretched or to experience pressure
strait
海峡;痛苦
straiten
v.使为难;使变窄
strand
绳,线之一股;遗弃,使置于困境
stranded
a.搁浅的,处于困境的
strangulation
n.扼杀,勒死
stratagem
谋略,策略; military maneuver to deceive or surprise; crafty scheme
strategic
adj.战略上的;关键的,重要的
stratified
arranged in layers
stratify
将…分成各种等级
stratum
one of many layers (such as in a rock formation or in the classes of a society)
stray
漫无目的;离群,迷途,偏离
streak
n.条纹;v.加线条
strength
力量;(抵抗攻击、压力的)强度
strengthen
加强,巩固
strenuous
a.奋发的;热烈的
stretch
v.延伸;伸展
strew
v.撒满,散播
striate
加条纹
striated
a.有条纹的; marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels
stricture
责难,批评; something that restrains, negative criticism
stride
迈大步走
strident
刺耳的; loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
strife
n.纷争,冲突
strike
攻击;铸造(奖牌);击打;袭击,攻击;撞击
striking
a.引人注目的,显著的
stringent
紧绷的;严格的; adjective: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
strip
脱衣,剥去
strip away
除去
strive
v.奋斗,努力
stroke
v.抚摸;n.击,打;一笔,一画
stroll
v.漫步,闲逛
stronghold
n.要塞;堡垒,根据地
structure
n.结构;v.建造
strut
趾高气昂地走;支柱,压杆; a structural support or brace
stubborn
a.固执的;难以改变的
stubby
a.短粗的
studied
a.深思熟虑的;认真习得的
studio
工作室,画室,摄影室
stuffy
a.通风不好的,闷热的
stultify
使无效,抑制; verb: cause one, through routine, to lose energy and enthusiasm
stumble
v.绊倒
stun
v.使震惊,打晕
stunning
a.极富魅力的
stunt
阻碍(成长)
stupefy
v.使茫然,使惊讶; to dull the senses of, stun, astonish
stupendous
a.巨大的,惊人的
stupor
迟钝,麻痹,无知觉
sturdy
强健的,结实的
stutter
v.口吃,结巴;n.口吃
stygian
极阴暗的; dark and gloomy, hellish
stylize
v.使…风格化
stymie
阻碍; verb: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
suavity
n.柔和,愉快
subcelestial
a.世俗的,尘世的
subdue
使顺从;征服
subdued
a.(光和声)柔和的,缓和的;(人)温和的
subject
臣民,受支配的人;取决于(其他因素)的
subjective
a.主观的,想象的; existing in the mind or relating to one’s own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings
subjugate
征服,镇压;剥夺…的自由; v. to bring under control and governance as a subject: conquer
sublimate
v.(使)升华,净化
sublime
崇高的,庄严的;(因为杰出、尊贵、美丽等而)令人惊叹的; lofty or elevated, inspiring reverence or awe; excellent, majestic; complete, utter
subliminal
下意识的,潜在意识的
submerge
使淹没
submerged
a.在水中的,淹没的
submission
n.从属,服从
submissive
服从的,顺从的,恭顺的
submit
v.屈服;提交,呈递
subordinate
下级的,次要的;征服; v. to treat as of less value or importance; v. to make subject or subservient; adj. submissive to or controlled by authority
suborn
v.收买,贿赂
subpoena
n.传票;v.传讯; a court order requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony
subreption
n.隐瞒真相,歪曲事实
subscribe
v.捐助;订购
subsequent
a.随后的,后来的,连续的
subservient
奉承的,屈从的
subside
下陷,下沉,减弱; sink, settle down, become less active; return to a normal level
subsidiary
次要的;起辅助作用的
subsidize
v.津贴,资助
subsidy
补助金,津贴
subsist
v.生存下去;继续存在;维持生活
subsistence
n.生存,生计;存在
substance
n.主旨,实质;物质
substantial
物质的;有重大意义的
substantiate
证实;使实体化; support with evidence or proof; give a material existence to
substantiation
证实
substantive
本质的,关键的; essential
substitute
取代者,替代品;取代,替代
substratum
n.基础;地基
subsume
v.包含,包括; verb: contain or include; verb: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
subterfuge
诡计; noun: something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
subterranean
a.地下的,地表下的
subtle
微妙的,难以感知的;巧妙的,间接或带有欺骗性的; adj. difficult to understand or perceive: obscure; adj. having or marked by keen insight and ability to penetrate thoroughly
subtly
adv.敏锐地,巧妙地
subtract
v.减去,减掉
subtractive
a.减法的;负的
subvention
n.补助金,津贴
subversion
颠覆,破坏
subversive
a.颠覆性的,破坏性的; adjective: in opposition to a civil authority or government
subvert
颠覆; v. to overturn or overthrow from the foundation: ruin
succeeding
coming after or following
successively
adv.接连地,继续地
succinct
简明的,简洁的; adj. marked by compact precise expression without wasted words: concise
succinctness
n.简明,简洁
succor
救援,援助; relief, help in time of distress or want
succumb
屈服;死亡; v. to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire: submit; v. to be brought to an end by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces: die
suckle
v.给…哺乳;吮吸
sufficient
a.足够的
suffocate
使窒息
suffocating
让人窒息的,让人喘不过气的
suffrage
n.选举权,投票权; the right to vote
suffragist
n.参政权扩大论者;妇女政权论者
suffuse
(色彩等)弥漫,染遍,充满
suggestive
a.暗示的
sulk
生气,愠怒
sulky
a.生气的
sullen
闷闷不乐的; adjective: showing a brooding ill humor
sully
v.玷污,污染; make dirty, stain, tarnish, defile
sultry
a.闷热的;(人)风骚的
summary
摘要;就地的,立即的
summation
n.总结,概要;总数,合计
summit
顶点; noun: the peak or highest point; noun: a meeting of high-level leaders
summon
召集,召唤;传唤(出庭、出席)
sumptuous
豪华的,奢侈的
sun-bronzed
adj.被太阳晒成古铜色的
sunder
分裂,分离
sundry
a.各式各样,各种的; various
sunlit
a.阳光照射的
superannuate
v.使退休领取养老金
superannuated
a.老迈的; adj. no longer useful or acceptable: outmoded, old-fashioned
superb
a.上乘的,出色的
supercilious
高傲的,傲慢的; adjective: haughty and disdainful; looking down on others
supererogatory
a.职责以外的;多余的
superficial
表面的,肤浅的
superficially
adv.表面上地
superfluity
n.过剩
superfluous
多余的,过剩的; adjective: serving no useful purpose; adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required
superimpose
添(声)加(色)(使形象、某因素或性质更加清楚)
superiority
n.优越(感)
superlative
a.最好的
supernova
n.超新星
supersede
取代,替代; replace, take the position of, cause to be disregarded as void or obsolete
superstructure
n.上层建筑;上层构造
supervise
v.监督,管理
supine
懒散的,倦怠的,消极的,漠不关心的; lying in the back, marked by lethargy
supplant
排挤,篡夺…的位置; verb: take the place or move into the position of
supple
易弯曲的,柔软的
supplement
增补,补充
supplementary
adj.增补的,补充的
suppliant
a.恳求的,哀求的;n.恳求者,哀求者; beseeching
supplicant
one who asks humbly and earnestly
supplicate
恳求,乞求; pray humbly; ask, beg, or seek in humble way
supportive
adj.支持的
supposition
猜想,推测; assumption, hypothesis, something that has been supposed
suppress
抑制(表情);用暴力终止,镇压
supreme
a.最高的;极度的
surcharge
过高收费
surfeit
(使)过量,(使)饮食过度; noun: an excessive amount of something
surge
v.波涛汹涌; v. to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value: swell
surly
脾气不好的; adjective: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surmise
(根据不足的)推测,揣测;推测; guess, infer, think or make an opinion with incomplete information
surmount
战胜,获得胜利
surpass
超越,强于;突破(界限、纪录等)
surplus
a.过剩的,剩余的;盈余的
surrender
交出,放弃,投降;使沉溺于
surreptitious
偷偷摸摸的,保密的; adjective: stealthy, taking pains not to be caught or detected
surrogate
替代品; substitute, person who acts for another (noun); acting as a replacement (adj)
surveillance
监视,监控
survival
存活,幸存
survive
v.幸存
survivor
n.幸存者
susceptibility
易受感染的性质或状态
susceptible
a.易受影响的,敏感的
suspect
v.怀疑;n.嫌疑犯;a.可疑的
suspend
暂停,中止;悬挂
suspense
n.悬念;挂念
suspension
n.暂停;悬浮
suspicion
n.怀疑,嫌疑
suspicious
a.怀疑的
sustain
v.承受(困难),支撑(重量或压力)
sustainability
可持续性,可维系性
sustained
a.持久的,持续的
suture
缝合
svelte
(女人)体态苗条的,优雅的
swagger
大摇大摆地走,趾高气昂地走;自夸,吹嘘
swallow
v.吞下,咽下;忍受
swamp
n.沼泽;v.使陷入困境;淹没
swampy
a.沼泽的,湿地的
swank
v.夸耀,炫耀
swarthy
a.(皮肤等)黝黑的
swathe
v.包,绑,裹
sway
v.摇动,摇摆;影响;n.摇摆
swear
咒骂;宣誓
sweep
v.席卷,扫过
swell
v.肿胀,增强
sweltering
酷热的
swerve
突然改变方向
swift
a.迅速的;敏捷的
swig
v.痛饮
swill
痛饮,大口地吃
swindle
欺骗,骗取
swine
n.猪
swing
v.摇摆;旋转;n.秋千
swipe
n./v.猛击
swirl
v.旋转;n.漩涡
swoop
v.猛扑;攫取
sybarite
沉溺于奢侈逸乐者,酒色之徒; noun: a person who indulges in luxury
sybaritic
a.骄奢淫逸的,贪图享乐的
sycophant
马屁精; noun: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
sycophantic
阿谀奉承的
syllable
n.音节;v.分成音节
syllabus
提纲,摘要;课文、演讲或研究课题的概要或提纲
syllogism
由一般到个别的推理,演绎; a form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
sylvan
related to the woods or forest
symbiosis
共生关系; mutually dependent relationship between two organisms, people, groups, etc.
symbiotic
共生的
symbolic
adj.符号的,象征的
symbolize
v.象征
symmetrical
adj.对称的
symmetry
对称; n. correspondence in size, shape, and relative position: balanced proportions
sympathetic
a.有同情心的
symptomatic
a.有症状的
synchronization
n.同步
synchronous
同时期的,同步的; happening at the same time; occurring at the same rate and thus happening together repeatedly
syncretize
v.(使)结合,(使)融和
syndrome
n.综合症
synergic
合作的
synergy
协同作用
synonymous
同义的
synopsis
摘要,概要
synoptic
a.摘要的; relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a general view
syntax
the rules governing grammar and how words join to make sentences (or how words and symbols join in writing computer code), the study of these rules, or any system or orderly arrangement
synthesis
合成,综合; n. the composition or combination of parts so as to form a whole: mixture
synthesize
v.综合,合成
systematic
adj.系统的,体系的
table
v.搁置,不予考虑; lay aside to discuss later, often as a way to postpone discussion indefinitely
taboo
a.忌讳的;n.禁忌
tacit
暗示的; understood without being said; implied, not stated directly; silent
taciturn
沉默寡言的,话少的; adjective: habitually reserved and uncommunicative
tackle
着手处理
tact
机敏,精明,不冒犯; noun: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactful
圆滑的,得体的
tactic
n.策略,手段;战术
tactile
有触觉的,能触知的
tactless
不机智的,笨拙的
taint
使(品质)污损
tainted
腐坏的,受污染的;道德败坏的
taking
a.楚楚动人的,迷人的
talent
n.天赋;天才
talented
a.天才的
talisman
护身符; charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
tally
v.(使)一致,符合
tambourine
n.铃鼓,小手鼓
tame
被驯化的;无聊的,乏味的;控制,抑制
tamp
v.捣实,夯实
tamper
恶意篡改,损害;玩弄
tangent
离题(的),不相关(的)
tangential
a.切线的;离题的; only slightly relevant, going off-topic
tangible
可感知的;确凿的,真实的
tangle
困惑,不解;纠缠,使…纠结
tangy
刺激的
tantalize
激起,挑逗,引诱
tantamount
等价的,与…相等的; adjective: being essentially equal to something
tantrum
勃然大怒,发脾气
taper
(使)逐渐变细;逐渐减少,减弱
tapering
a.尖端细的
tardy
缓慢的,迟缓的;延后的,迟的
tarnish
玷污; verb: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
tarry
v.耽搁
tart
a.酸的;尖酸的
tasteless
adj.没有味道的
tasty
美味的,令人愉悦的
tatter
n.碎片;v.撕碎
tattle
v.闲聊;泄露秘密
tatty
破旧的,褴褛的
taunt
嘲弄性质疑,挑衅
taut
紧绷的;整洁的
tauten
v.(使)拉紧,(使)绷紧
tautology
unnecessary repetition
tawdry
俗丽的,花哨而庸俗的; adjective: tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy
taxing
繁重的,费力的; adjective: use to the limit; exhaust
taxonomy
science of classification
tear
v.撕裂
tease
v.逗乐,戏弄;强求,强要;n.逗乐,戏弄
technical
专业的;技术的;严格意义上的,按法律来讲的
technique
n.技能,方法,手段
tedious
冗长乏味的
tedium
n.冗长乏味
teem
v.充满;到处都是;(雨、水等)暴降,倾注
teeming
大量的
teeter
蹒跚,不稳定地行走;犹豫不决
teetotal
a.滴酒不沾的;完全的,全部的
teetotalism
禁酒
telling
有效的,显著的; adjective: significant and revealing of another factor
telltale
adjective: revealing
temerity
鲁莽,冒失; noun: fearless daring
temper
v.锻炼;调和,使缓和;n.脾气,性情
temperance
noun: the trait of avoiding excesses
temperate
(言行举止)有分寸的;有节制的
tempered
adjective: moderated in effect
tempest
n.暴风雨;骚动
tempestuous
突然的,剧烈的; adjective: as if driven by turbulent or conflicting emotions; highly energetic and wildly changing or fluctuating
tempo
n.(动作、生活的)步调,速度;(音乐的)速度
temporal
世俗的,尘世的
temporary
adj.暂时的,临时的
temporize
行动躲躲闪闪以争取时间、躲避争论等
temptation
n.诱惑,诱惑物
tempting
a.诱惑人的
tenable
有据可依的,无懈可击的; adj. capable of being held, maintained, or defended: defensible
tenacious
顽固的,不屈不挠的;粘着的; adjective: stubbornly unyielding
tenacity
n.坚持,固执
tend
v.照料,照看
tendentious
有偏见的; adjective: likely to lean towards a controversial view
tender
正式提出;考虑周到的,关心同情的; verb: offer up something formally
tenet
n.信条;教义; belief, doctrine
tensile
a.张力的;可伸展的
tension
n.紧张,焦虑;张力
tentative
暂时性的,尝试的; adj. not fully worked out or developed: uncertain; adj. unsettled in mind or opinion: hesitant
tentatively
adv.试验性地
tenuous
没有实际内容的,空洞的; long and thin, slender; flimsy, having little substance
tenure
n.占有期,任期;终身职位
tepid
不太热心的
terminal
a.末端的;n.终点,末端
terminate
v.终止,结束
terminology
专业术语
terminus
终点,终点站
termite
n.白蚁
terrestrial
a.地球的;陆地的; relating to the earth or to land; worldly
terrifying
adj.恐怖的
territorial
a.领土的;地方的
terror
极度恐惧
terrorize
v.恐吓
terse
简洁的,简明的; concise, brief and to the point (sometimes to the point of rudeness)
testable
可试验的,可测试的
testify
v.见证,证实
testimony
证词,声明
testy
易怒的,暴躁的
tether
(用绳、铁链)拴系、束缚;能力或忍耐力的极限
texture
n.质地;结构
textured
adj.手摸时有感觉的;有织纹的
thatch
v.以茅草覆盖;n.茅草屋顶;茅草
thaw
v.解冻,融化
theatrical
做作的,夸张的,矫揉造作的
thematic
a.主题的
theocracy
government by priests representing a god
theoretical
a.假设的;理论(上)的
therapeutic
治疗的,有疗效的
therapy
n.治疗
thermal
a.热的,热量的;温暖的;n.上升的暖气流
thesis
n.论题,论文
thespian
a.戏剧的; an actor or actress
thick-skinned
冷漠无情的,不顾他人感受的
thorny
多刺的;棘手的
thoroughgoing
adjective: very thorough; complete
thoughtful
adj.深思的
thousandfold
a.千倍的(地)
thrash
v.鞭打
threadbare
陈腐的;贫穷的;破烂的
threadlike
a.线状的
threat
n.威胁,恐吓;凶兆,征兆
threaten
v.威胁
thrifty
a.节俭的; adjective: spending money wisely
thrill
强烈的兴奋感,快感;使兴奋,使激动
thrive
v.茁壮成长;繁荣,兴旺
throe
n.剧痛;挣扎
throng
大量聚集
thrust
v.猛力推;刺,戳
thump
v.重击,锤击
thwart
阻挠; verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
ticklish
易怒的;棘手的,对技巧要求高的
tidy
a.整齐的,整洁的;相当好的
tie
n.平局,不分胜负;v.系,绑,栓
tiff
小争吵
tightfisted
吝啬的
tilt
v.倾斜;n.倾斜
timbre
n.音色,音质; voice tone color
time-consuming
adj.费时间的
timeliness
n.及时,适时
timely
及时的,无拖延的;恰到好处的,合乎时宜的; well-timed, happening at a suitable time
timeworn
陈腐的
timid
胆小的,不自信的
timorous
胆小的; adjective: timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness
tinder
n.火绒,火种
tined
a.尖端的
tinge
给…着上少量的色彩
tinker
乱修,乱调整
tinkle
v.(使)发出叮当声
tint
涂浅色,微染
tirade
长篇抨击性演讲; noun: an angry speech
tissue
n.(动植物的)组织;薄纸,棉纸
titanic
a.巨人的,力大无比的
titular
a.有名无实的,名义上的
toady
马屁精;拍马屁; someone who flatters or acts in a servile manner for self-serving reasons
to-do
n.喧闹,骚乱
toed
adj.有趾的
toil
v.苦干,辛苦劳作;n.辛苦辛劳
token
sign, symbol, mark, badge; souvenir, memento; coin-like disk used as currency for subways, arcade games, etc.; sample, or person, thing, idea taken to represent an entire group (noun); of very little or merely symbolic value (adj)
toll
n.通行费;代价,损失;v.(缓慢而有规律地)敲
tome
n.册,卷;大部头的书; large or scholarly book; one of the volumes in a set of several books
tonic
滋补的,有益健康的
toothsome
a.可口的,美味的
topographical
a.地形学的
topple
v.倾覆,推倒
topsy-turvy
混乱的,不整洁的; n. a condition of total disorder: chaos
torment
n.折磨,痛苦
torpid
麻木的,没有知觉的;迟钝的,行动迟缓的; adj. lacking in energy or vigor: dull; adj. sluggish in functioning or acting
torpor
缺乏兴趣;(肉体或精神上的)迟钝,懒散; noun: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torque
a turning or twisting force
torrent
n.洪流,急流
torrential
急流的
torrid
酷热的;热情的,情感深厚的; very hot, parching, burning; passionate
tortuous
转弯抹角的; adjective: marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward
toss
v.投,掷;使摇动,使颠簸
totalitarian
a.极权主义的
totter
v.摇摇欲坠;步履蹒跚
touch
v.涉及;触动;接触;n.触摸
touched
adj.被感动的
touching
adj.动人的,感人的;令人同情的
touchy
adj.敏感的,易怒的
tout
极力赞扬; verb: advertize in strongly positive terms; show off
towering
a.高耸的,杰出的
toxic
a.有毒的,中毒的
toxin
n.毒素,毒质
toy
草率或不认真地对待
trace
n.痕迹;v.追踪
traceable
a.可追踪的
track
n.轨迹,踪迹;轨道;道路,路径;v.跟踪,追踪
tract
n.传单;大片土地
tractability
n.温顺
tractable
易驾驭的,温顺的; adjective: readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
trademark
n.特征;商标;v.保证商标权
traduce
v.诽谤,中伤
tragedy
n.惨剧,惨事,灾难
tragic
a.悲惨的
traipse
v.漫步,闲荡
trait
n.(人的)显著特性
traitor
n.卖国贼,叛徒
tramp
v.重步走
trample
v.踩坏,践踏;蹂躏
tranquil
adj.平静的
tranquility
宁静,淡定
transcend
超越,超过极限
transcendent
a.超越的,卓越的,出众的
transcontinental
a.横贯大陆的
transcribe
v.抄写,转录
transcription
n.誊写,抄写;抄本,副本
transfer
v.转移,传递;调任,调动;转让
transferable
adj.可转移的
transfigure
使改变外观
transform
v.改变,变化;变换,转换
transformation
n.转变,转化
transgress
违背,犯错
transgression
n.违法,犯罪; violation of a law, moral rule, order, etc.; sin
transience
n.短暂,稍纵即逝
transient
短暂的,瞬时的; adjective: lasting a very short time
transit
n.通过;改变;运输;v.通过
transitional
a.转变的,变迁的
transitoriness
n.暂时,短暂
transitory
短暂的; adjective: lasting a very short time
translucent
透明的; partially transparent
transmit
v.传送,传播
transmute
v.变化; verb: change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transparency
透明;清晰易懂
transparent
透明的;没有歧义的,清晰易懂的
transpose
v.颠倒顺序,调换
trapeze
n.高空秋千,吊架
trauma
n.创伤,外伤
traumatic
创伤的;令人痛苦的
travail
辛苦劳动; noun: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish
traverse
横穿
travesty
拙劣的、嘲弄性模仿; noun: an absurd presentation of something; a mockery
treacherous
背叛的; adjective: tending to betray; adjective: dangerously unstable and unpredictable
treachery
n.背叛
tread
v.踏,践踏;行走;n.步态;车轮胎面
treatise
n.论文; article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
treaty
n.条约;协议
trek
v.艰苦跋涉
tremendous
a.巨大的,惊人的;恐慌的,可怕的
tremor
n.颤动;颤抖,战栗
tremulous
a.颤动的;胆怯的,怯懦的; trembling, frugal, timid
trenchant
锐利的;(言辞)一针见血的; adjective: characterized by or full of force and vigor; having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
trend
v.趋向,倾向;n.趋势,倾向
trendsetter
n.引领新潮的人
trendy
时髦的
trepidation
恐惧,战栗; fear and anxiety
trespass
非法入侵,违反,冒犯
tribal
a.部落的,部族的
tribulation
n.苦难,忧患; noun: something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering
tributary
n.支流;进贡国;a.支流的;辅助的;进贡的
tribute
称颂,颂词
trickle
一滴一滴地流,缓缓地流
tricky
a.狡猾的
trifle
不重要的事;不正经地对待,玩弄
trifling
细微的,不重要的; trivial, not very important; so small as to be unimportant; frivolous, shallow
trigger
n.扳机;v.引发,引起,触发
trilogy
n.三部曲
trim
v.修剪;a.井井有条的