July 20

Question 1

demanding

Answer 1

严格的 (of a task) requiring much skill or effort.

Question 2

command

Answer 2

n,v 命令 an authoritative order.

Question 3

denial

Answer 3

否认 the action of declaring something to be untrue.

Question 4

torso

Answer 4

躯干 the trunk of the human body.

Question 5

vista

Answer 5

远景 a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.

Question 6

grasp

Answer 6

掌握 把握 a firm hold or grip.

Question 7

heck

Answer 7

expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay.

Question 8

testimony

Answer 8

见证 证据 a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

Question 9

intriguing

Answer 9

奇妙 arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating.

Question 10

plunge

Answer 10

n,v 跳水 跳进 an act of jumping or diving into water.

Question 11

fib

Answer 11

n,v a lie, typically an unimportant one.

Question 12

devise

Answer 12

n 遗赠 a clause in a will leaving real estate to someone.

v. 发明 设计 plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

Question 13

trial

Answer 13

考验 a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.

Question 14

deem

Answer 14

认为 regard or consider in a specified way.

Question 15

thrill

Answer 15

n,v a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Question 16

plot

Answer 16

阴谋 a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
情节 the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

Question 17

striking

Answer 17

引人注目 attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent

Question 18

admit

Answer 18

接纳 录取 allow (someone) to enter a place.

承认 confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.

Question 19

rave

Answer 19

an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal of someone or something.

Question 20

court

Answer 20

追求 博取 be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying.

Question 21

imposter

Answer 21

莫名顶替者

Question 22

publication

Answer 22

发表 出版物 the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, piece of music, or other work for public sale.

Question 23

skyrocket

Answer 23

平步青云

飞涨 (of a price, rate, or amount) increase very steeply or rapidly.

Question 24

fabricate

Answer 24

捏造 编造 invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent.

Question 25

addict

Answer 25

瘾君子 a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.

Question 26

strip

Answer 26

剥夺 remove all coverings from

Question 27

whiz

Answer 27

a person who is extremely clever at something.

Question 28

discredit

Answer 28

harm the good reputation of (someone or something).

Question 29

precocious

Answer 29

早熟的 (of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

Question 30

succumb

Answer 30

屈服于 殒灭 fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).

Question 31

luxury

Answer 31

奢华 luxurious or of the nature of a luxury.