L22 Flashcards
unreserved
[,ʌnri’zə:vd] adj. 不隐瞒的;坦白的;无限制的;未被预订的
Adj.1 : not limited or partial : ENTIRE, UNQUALIFIED unreserved enthusiasm
2 : not cautious or reticent : FRANK, OPEN
3 : not set aside for special use
unrestricted
[ʌnrɪ’strɪktɪd] adj. 自由的;无限制的;不受束缚的
Adj.: not restricted
unscathed
[,ʌn’skeiðd] adj. 未受伤的
Adj.: wholly unharmed : not injured
unscented
adj. 无香味的;无气味的
Adj.: deprived of scent : having no scent an unscented soap
unscrupulous
[,ʌn’skru:pjuləs] adj. 肆无忌惮的;寡廉鲜耻的;不讲道德的
Adj. : not scrupulous : UNPRINCIPLED
unseemly
[,ʌn'si:mli] adj. 不适宜的;不得体的 adv. 不得体地;不适宜地 Adj.: not seemly: as a : not according with established standards of good form or taste *unseemly bickering* b : not suitable for time or place : INAPPROPRIATE, UNSEASONABLE synonyms see INDECOROUS Adv.: in an unseemly manner
unskilled
[,ʌn’skild] adj. 不熟练的;拙劣的;无需技能的
v. 不熟练;无技能(unskill的过去式和过去分词形式)
Adj.1 : not skilled in a branch of work : lacking technical training an unskilled worker
2 : not requiring skill unskilled jobs
3 : marked by lack of skill produced unskilled poems
unsound
[,ʌn’saund] adj. 不健全的;不健康的;谬误的;腐烂的;不牢靠的
Adj.: not sound: as a : not healthy or whole an unsound horse b : not mentally normal : not wholly sane of unsound mind c : not firmly made, placed, or fixed structurally unsound d : not valid or true : INVALID, SPECIOUS unsound beliefs
unspoiled
[,ʌn’spɔild] adj. 未损坏的;未宠坏的
Adj.1 a : not pillaged or plundered the land is unspoiled by war b : not spoiled or decayed
2 a : not worn or damaged stamps T in perfect condition with the gum unspoiled?Barbara Hooper b : not marred or altered from a natural or original state especially by industry, commerce, or tourism a paradise of color and silence which has somehow remained unspoiled and uncommercialized?Guy Priest primitive, unspoiled, breathtaking in the ruggedness of its mountains and the simplicity of its people?T.H.Fielding magnificent coast T is unspoiled by industry?L.D.Stamp c : not deteriorated or impaired in character or disposition by excessive pampering or indulgence or contaminating influences thanks to the sturdy simplicity of their parents, quite unspoiled?Nevil Shute liked each other at once, both being good-humored T and unspoiled by fame?Irish Digest
unspotted
[,ʌn’spɔtid] adj. 清白的;无瑕疵的;无污点的
Adj.1 : not spotted : free from spot or stain
2 : free from moral stain an unspotted reputation
unstable
[,ʌn’steibl] adj. 不稳定的;动荡的;易变的
Adj. : not stable : not firm or fixed : not constant: as a : not steady in action or movement : IRREGULAR an unstable pulse b : wavering in purpose or intent : VACILLATING c : lacking steadiness : apt to move, sway, or fall an unstable tower d (1) : liable to change or alteration an unstable economy unstable weather (2) : readily changing (as by decomposing) in chemical or physical composition or in biological activity e : characterized by lack of emotional control
synonyms see INCONSTANT
unstinting
[‘ʌn’stintiŋ] adj. 慷慨的;大方的;无限制的
Adj.: not restricting or holding back : giving or being given freely or generously an unstinting volunteer unstinting praise
unsubstantiated
[,ʌnsəb’stænʃieitid] adj. 未经证实的,无事实根据的
Adj.: not substantiated; especially : not supported or borne out by fact another example of making an unsubstantiated assertion and then treating it as an established fact?Ruth P. Randall
unsure
[,ʌn’ʃuə] adj. 不确定的;不肯定的;没有自信的
Adj.1 obsolete a : not safe from danger or mishap : INSECURE b : lacking in security or safety : DANGEROUS, UNSAFE
2 a : lacking confidence or assurance : UNCERTAIN approached their T problems unprepared, unsure, inexperienced?R.E.Danielson a young man T unsure of himself and of his future?L.A.G.Strong b : not having certain knowledge was still unsure whether they were human or not?J.D.Beresford ? often used with of unsure of public support?Paul Rosenfield is unsure of the results of his calculations c : marked by lack of confidence, assurance, or certainty his memory was curiously unsure?H.G.Wells moving with unsure steps the place of either manifestation in a cultural sequence remains unsure?A.L.Kroeber
3 a : not steadfast or stable : CONTINGENT, PRECARIOUS the unsure state of our existence b archaic : of doubtful or uncertain prospect
4 : not reliable : UNTRUSTWORTHY an unsure deceitful man
unsurpassed
[ʌnsə’pɑːst] adj. 非常卓越的;未被超越的
Adj. : not surpassed or exceeded usually in excellence as a teacher of practical chemistry he was unsurpassed by his contemporaries?L.C.Newell the swamp is an unsurpassed laboratory for biologists?American Guide Series: Louisiana the unsurpassed beauty of the scenes?Matthew Arnold
unsuspecting
[ʌnsə’spektɪŋ] adj. 不怀疑的;未猜想到…的
Adj. : not suspecting : not being suspicious took refuge T in the doorway of Mount Vernon church, all unsuspecting of the fact that I would one day be its minister?Sidney Lovett deceiving the unsuspecting public?A.E.Wiggam
untainted
[‘ʌn’teintid] adj. 无污点的;未染污的
Adj. : not corrupted or infected : not spoiled : free from taint : UNBLEMISHED a young dreamer with untainted senses?W.J.Fisher s gratifyingly untainted by T stuffy critical phraseology?Henri Peyse
2 obsolete : not attainted untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty?Shakespeare
untalented
[ʌn’tæləntid] adj. 缺乏才能的,没有才干的;没有天赋的;不聪明的
Adj.: not talented : not endowed with superior talent the talented child of untalented parents
untamed
[ʌn’teɪmd] adj. 不能抑制的;难控驭的;未驯服的
Adj.: not tamed : UNSUBDUED, WILD the untamed background of forest and prairie?Dorothy Dondore a haughty, almost fierce, uneasy look * an untamed look?John Galsworthy
untapped
[ʌn’tæpt] adj. 未开发的;未使用的;塞子未开的
Adj.1 : not subjected to tapping an untapped keg
2 : not drawn upon or utilized as yet untapped markets
untarnished
[ʌn’tɑːnɪʃt] adj. 未失去光泽的
Adj.: not tarnished : free from stain or blemish an untarnished reputation
untasted
adj.未体验过的
未经辨味的
Adj. : not tasted untasted food : not sampled or tried out all his virtues T are like to rot untasted?Shakespeare
untenable
[,ʌn’tenəbl] adj. (论据等)站不住脚的;不能维持的;不能租赁的;难以防守的
Adj.1 : not able to be defended an untenable position
2 : not able to be occupied untenable apartments
untimely
[,ʌn’taimli] adj. 不合时宜的;过早的
adv. 不合时宜地;过早地
Adv.1 : at an inopportune time : UNSEASONABLY
2 : before the due, natural, or proper time : PREMATURELY went untimely to the grave
Adj.1 : INOPPORTUNE, UNSEASONABLE an untimely joke untimely frost
2 : occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : PREMATURE an untimely death
untold
[,ʌn’təuld] adj. 数不清的;未说过的;未透露的;无限的
Adj.1 a : not told or related b : kept secret
2 : too great or numerous to count : INCALCULABLE, VAST
untouched
[ʌn’tʌtʃt] adj. 未受影响的;未改变的;未触动过的;不受感动的
Adj.1 : not subjected to touching : not handled
2 : not described or dealt with
3 a : not tasted b : being in the first or a primeval state or condition an untouched wilderness
4 : not influenced : UNAFFECTED
untreated
[‘ʌn’tri:tid] adj. 未经处理的;未经治疗的
Adj.: not subjected to treatment an untreated disease an untreated fabric
untrustworthy
[ʌn’trʌst,wə:ði] adj. 靠不住的;不能信赖的
Adj. : not trustworthy : UNRELIABLE an untrustworthy person with whom, when I discovered his true character, I had no wish to associate?Eric Linklater
untutored
[,ʌn’tju:təd] adj. 未受教育的;粗野的;天真的
Adj.1 a : having no formal learning or training b : NAIVE, UNSOPHISTICATED
2 : not produced or developed by instruction : NATIVE untutored shrewdness
Synonyms see IGNORANT
unwarranted
[ʌn’wɔ:rəntid] adj. 无根据的;无保证的
Adj.: lacking adequate or official support : UNJUSTIFIED, UNAUTHORIZED an unwarranted restriction of personal freedom?J.V.L.Casserley leap to sensational and unwarranted conclusions?R.W.Murray unwarranted search and seizure
unwieldy
[,ʌn’wi:ldi] adj. 笨拙的;笨重的;不灵便的;难处理的
Adj. : not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : CUMBERSOME
unwitting
[,ʌn’witiŋ] adj. 不知情的;不知不觉的,无意的
v. 使精神错乱;使丧失智能(unwit的ing形式)
Adj.1 : not knowing : UNAWARE kept the truth from their unwitting friends
2 : not intended : INADVERTENT an unwitting mistake
unwonted
[,ʌn’wəuntid] adj. [古]不习惯的;不寻常的;少有的
Adj.1 : being out of the ordinary : RARE, UNUSUAL
2 : not accustomed by experience
unworldly
[ʌn’wɜːldlɪ] adj. 非尘世的;精神上的,非物质的;天真的
Adj.1 : not of this world : UNEARTHLY; specifically : SPIRITUAL
2 a : not wise in the ways of the world : NAIVE b : not swayed by mundane considerations
unyielding
[ʌn’ji:ldiŋ] adj. 不屈的;坚强的;不易弯曲的
Adj.1 : characterized by firmness or obduracy
2 : characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
uphold
[ʌp’həuld] vt. 支撑;鼓励;赞成;举起
vt.1 a : to give support to b : to support against an opponent
2 a : to keep elevated b : to lift up
synonyms see SUPPORT
upscale
[‘ʌpskeil] adj. 迎合高层次消费者的;质优价高的
vt. 升高一级
Adj. : relating to, being, or appealing to affluent consumers; also : of a superior quality
upstage
[‘ʌp’steidʒ, ,ʌp’steidʒ, ‘ʌpsteidʒ] vt. 抢…镜头;使相形见绌
adj. 自负的;在舞台后部的
adv. 在舞台后方
n. 舞台后部
Adv.1 : toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage
2 : away from a motion-picture or television camera
Adj.1 [3upstage] : HAUGHTY
2 : of or relating to the rear of a stage
vt.1 : to draw attention away from upstaging the competition
2 : to force (an actor) to face away from the audience by staying upstage
3 : to treat snobbishly
Noun.: the part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera
upstart
[‘ʌpstɑ:t, ʌp’stɑ:t] n. 暴发户;自命不凡的人;傲慢自负的人
adj. 暴富的;自命不凡的
vt. 使…突然跳起;使…崛起
vi. 突然跳起;崛起
Intransitive verb. : to jump up (as to one’s feet) suddenly
Noun.1 : one that has risen suddenly (as from a low position to wealth or power) : PARVENU; especially : one that claims more personal importance than is warranted
2 : a start-up enterprise
urbane
[ə:’bein] adj. 彬彬有礼的,温文尔雅的;都市化的
Adj.: notably polite or polished in manner
synonyms see SUAVE
urbanize
[‘ə:bənaiz] vt. 使都市化;使文雅
vt.1 : to cause to take on urban characteristics urbanized areas
2 : to impart an urban way of life to urbanize migrants from rural areas
urgency
[‘ə:dʒənsi] n. 紧急;催促;紧急的事
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being urgent : INSISTENCE
2 : a force or impulse that impels or constrains : URGE
usable
[‘ju:zəbl] adj. 可用的;合用的(等于useable)
Adj.1 : capable of being used
2 : convenient and practicable for use
utilitarian
[,ju:tili’tεəriən] adj. 功利的;功利主义的;实利的
n. 功利主义者
Noun. : an advocate or adherent of utilitarianism
Adj.1 : of or relating to or advocating utilitarianism
2 : marked by utilitarian views or practices
3 a : of, relating to, or aiming at utility b : exhibiting or preferring mere utility spare utilitarian furnishings
utility
[ju:’tiləti] n. 实用;效用;公共设施;功用
adj. 实用的;通用的;有多种用途的
Noun.1 : fitness for some purpose or worth to some end
2 : something useful or designed for use
3 a : PUBLIC UTILITY b (1) : a service (as light, power, or water) provided by a public utility (2) : equipment or a piece of equipment to provide such service or a comparable service
4 : a program or routine designed to perform or facilitate especially routine operations (as copying files or editing text) on a computer
Adj.1 : capable of serving as a substitute in various roles or positions a utility infielder
2 a : kept to provide a useful product or service rather than for show or as a pet utility livestock a utility dog b : being of a usable but inferior grade utility beef
3 : serving primarily for utility rather than beauty : UTILITARIAN
4 : designed or adapted for general use a utility tool
5 : of or relating to a utility a utility company
utilize
[‘ju:tilaiz] vt. 利用
vt.: to make use of : turn to practical use or account I’m a great person for utilizing waste power ?Robert Frost
synonyms see USE
utopian
[ju:’təupiən] adj. 乌托邦的;空想的;理想化的
n. 空想家;乌托邦的居民
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a utopia; especially : having impossibly ideal conditions especially of social organization
2 : proposing or advocating impractically ideal social and political schemes utopian idealists
3 : impossibly ideal : VISIONARY recognised the utopian nature of his hopes ?C. S. Kilby
4 : believing in, advocating, or having the characteristics of utopian socialism utopian doctrines utopian novels
Noun.1 : one who believes in the perfectibility of human society
2 : one who proposes or advocates utopian schemes
vacillate
[‘væsileit] vi. 犹豫;踌躇;摇摆
vi.1 a : to sway through lack of equilibrium b : FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE
2 : to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
synonyms see HESITATE
vagueness
[‘veignis] n. 模糊;含糊;暧昧;茫然
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being vague the vagueness of a dream that is half forgotten?Elizabeth Goudge
2 : something that is vague paintings T grew touch by touch into vaguenesses at which I shuddered?E.A.Poe
vainglorious
[,veɪn’ɡlɔːrɪəs] adj. 虚荣心强的;非常自负的
Adj.: marked by vainglory : BOASTFUL
vainglory
[veɪn’glɔːrɪ] n. 虚荣;自负
Noun.1 : excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one’s achievements
2 : vain display or show : VANITY
valiant
[‘væljənt] adj. 英勇的,勇敢的
n. 勇士;勇敢的人
Adj.1 : possessing or acting with bravery or boldness : COURAGEOUS valiant soldiers
2 : marked by, exhibiting, or carried out with courage or determination : HEROIC valiant feats
Noun. : a valiant person
validate
[‘vælideit] vt. 证实,验证;确认;使生效
vt.1 a : to make legally valid : RATIFY b : to grant official sanction to by marking validated her passport c : to confirm the validity of (an election); also : to declare (a person) elected
2 a : to support or corroborate on a sound or authoritative basis experiments designed to validate the hypothesis b : to recognize, establish, or illustrate the worthiness or legitimacy of validate his concerns
synonyms see CONFIRM
valorous
[‘vælərəs] adj. 勇敢的;勇武的
Adj.: VALIANT
valve
[vælv] n. [机]阀;[解]瓣膜;[电子]真空管;[机]活门
vt. 装阀于;以活门调节
Noun.1 archaic : a leaf of a folding or double door
2 [New Latin valva, from Latin] : a bodily structure (as the mitral valve) that closes temporarily a passage or orifice or permits movement of fluid in one direction only
3 a : any of numerous mechanical devices by which the flow of liquid, gas, or loose material in bulk may be started, stopped, or regulated by a movable part that opens, shuts, or partially obstructs one or more ports or passageways; also : the movable part of such a device b : a device in a brass instrument for quickly channeling air flow through an added length of tube in order to change the fundamental tone by some definite interval c chiefly British : ELECTRON TUBE
4 [New Latin valva, from Latin] : one of the distinct usually hinged and movable pieces of which the shell of some shell-bearing animals (as lamellibranch mollusks, brachiopods, and barnacles) consists
5 [New Latin valva, from Latin] a : one of the segments or pieces into which a dehiscing capsule or legume separates b : the portion of various anthers (as of the barberry) resembling a lid c : one of the two encasing membranes of a diatom
vanity
[‘vænəti] n. 虚荣心;空虚;浮华;无价值的东西
Noun.1 : something that is vain, empty, or valueless
2 : the quality or fact of being vain
3 : inflated pride in oneself or one’s appearance : CONCEIT
4 : a fashionable trifle or knicknack
5 a : 3COMPACT a b : a small case or handbag for toilet articles used by women
6 a : DRESSING TABLE b : a bathroom cabinet containing a sink and usually having a countertop
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or being a work (as a book or recording) whose production cost is paid by the author or artist
2 : of, relating to, or being a showcase for a usually famous performer or artist who is often also the project’s creator or driving force write, direct, and star in a vanity film
variability
[,vεəriə’biləti] n. 可变性,变化性;变异性
Noun.1 : the quality or fact of being variable or subject to variation : VARIABLENESS apparently unlimited variability of individual behavior?Edward Sapir free intellectual variability which is the source of genuine progress in science?M.R.Cohen
2 : the quality or attribute of animals and plants that causes them to exhibit variation : the ability to vary from whatever cause ? compare VARIATION 6a
3 : DISPERSION 2a
variety
[və’raiəti] n. 多样;种类;杂耍
Noun.1 : the quality or state of having different forms or types : MULTIFARIOUSNESS
2 : a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class : ASSORTMENT
3 a : something differing from others of the same general kind : SORT b : any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : SUBSPECIES
4 : VARIETY SHOW
vaulted
[‘vɔ:ltid] adj. 拱形的;圆顶的
v. 做成拱形;撑杆跳跃(vault的过去分词形式)
Adj.1 : built in the form of a vault : ARCHED
2 : covered with a vault
veer
[viə] vi. 转向;改变观点;[气]风向顺时针转;[海]调转船尾向上风
vt. 使转向;使顺风;使船尾向上风
n. 转向;方向的转变
vt.: to let out (as a rope)
intransitive verb
1 : to change direction or course the economy veered sharply downward
2 of the wind : to shift in a clockwise direction ? compare BACK
3 : to wear ship
transitive verb : to direct to a different course; specifically : WEAR 7
synonyms see SWERVE
Noun.: a change in course or direction a veer to the right
vehement
[‘vi:imənt] adj. 激烈的,猛烈的;热烈的
Adj.: marked by forceful energy : POWERFUL a vehement wind: as a : intensely emotional : IMPASSIONED, FERVID vehement patriotism b (1) : deeply felt a vehement suspicion (2) : forcibly expressed vehement denunciations c : bitterly antagonistic a vehement debate
vehicle
[‘vi??k(ə)l] n. [车辆] 车辆;工具;交通工具;运载工具;传播媒介;媒介物
Noun.1 a : an inert medium (as a syrup) in which a medicinally active agent is administered b : any of various media acting usually as solvents, carriers, or binders for active ingredients or pigments
2 : an agent of transmission : CARRIER
3 : a medium through which something is expressed, achieved, or displayed an investment vehicle; especially : a work created especially to display the talents of a particular performer
4 : a means of carrying or transporting something planes, trains, and other vehicles: as a : MOTOR VEHICLE b : a piece of mechanized equipment
veil
[veil] n. 面纱;面罩;遮蔽物;托词
vt. 遮蔽;掩饰;以面纱遮掩;用帷幕分隔
vi. 蒙上面纱;[摄]出现轻度灰雾
Noun.1 a : a length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders and often especially in Eastern countries for the face; specifically : the outer covering of a nun’s headdress b : a length of veiling or netting worn over the head or face or attached for protection or ornament to a hat or headdress a bridal veil c : any of various liturgical cloths; especially : a cloth used to cover the chalice
2 : the life of a nun ? often used in the phrase take the veil
3 : a concealing curtain or cover of cloth
4 : something that resembles a veil a veil of stars; especially : something that hides or obscures like a veil lift the veil of secrecy
5 : a covering body part or membrane: as a : VELUM b : CAUL
transitive verb : to cover, provide, obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
intransitive verb : to put on or wear a veil