Lesson 16 Flashcards
detrimental (2)
有危害的，有損害的
These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment.
這些化學品對環境有危害。
deus ex machina
deus ex machina
（故事或事件）不真實的結局，過於簡單的結局
deviate (3)
脫離；出格，違背規則
The recent pattern of weather deviates from the norm for this time of year.
近來的天氣狀況與往年同期相比有些異常。
standard deviation
標準偏差
Price dispersion in the region is measured by the standard deviation of prices for a product across the six economies.
該地區的價格差異是透過一種產品在六個經濟體的價格標準差來衡量的。
devious (2)
會算計的，會耍手腕的；精心設計的
You have to be devious if you’re going to succeed in business.
要想在生意場上取得成功就必須會耍點手腕。
be devoid of sth
缺乏，缺少
Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.
他們的公寓沒有任何能提供舒適享受的設施。
dexterity
純熟，嫻熟；靈巧，敏捷
He caught the ball with great dexterity.
他非常靈巧地接住了球。
dexterous
dexterous
敏捷的；靈巧的；用慣右手的
diadem
diadem
- 王冠，冕[C]
- （代替王冠的）頭帶[C]
- 王權，王的尊榮[U]
diaphanous (2)
（尤指布料）又透又薄的，薄如蟬翼的
a diaphanous silk veil
透明絲綢面紗
diatribe (2)
怒斥，抨擊；檄文
He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in Congress.
他開始長篇大論地抨擊參議院行動不力。
dichotomy
一分為二，對立
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
政治家的言行之間常有天壤之別。
dictate
命令，下（令）；決定，規定
The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region.
聯合國將決定軍隊從該地區撤軍的條件。
dictation
口述，口授
I’ll ask my assistant to take dictation (= write down what I say).
我會請我的助手來作口述記錄。
diction
發音方法
It is very helpful for a language teacher to have good diction.
語言教師發音好非常有益。
dictum (2)
格言，雋語
He followed the famous American dictum “Don’t get mad, get even”.
他信奉那條著名的美國格言：「光生氣沒用，拿出行動來。」
didactic
教訓的，說教的
a didactic approach to teaching
說教式的教學方法
differentiate
區別，分清，辨別
We do not differentiate between our employees on the basis of their race, religion, or national origin.
我們不會因員工的種族、宗教或原籍國不同而區別對待。
diffident (3)
羞怯的，怯生生的
a diffident manner
羞怯的舉止
diffuse (3)
（使）擴散；（使）傳播；（使）散佈
Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.
電視是傳播知識的有力工具。
digress
離題，跑題
But I digress. To get back to what I was saying, this poem reflects the poet’s love of nature and his religious beliefs.
我離題了。回到我剛才說過的話上來，這首詩反映了詩人對大自然的熱愛和自己的宗教信仰。
digression (2)
離題
a digression from sth. 某事的題外話
a digression from the norm 偏離常規
dilapidated
年久失修的，破敗的，破舊的
The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated.
我們住的那家飯店真是破敗不堪。
dilate
（使身體的一部分）擴張，展開
The pupils of the eyes dilate as darkness increases.
光線變暗時瞳孔就會放大。
dilute (3)
稀釋，沖淡
Dilute the juice (with water) before you drink it.
果汁先（用水）稀釋一下再喝。
diminish (4)
減少，減小，降低
I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
我不想貶低她的成就，但她確實得到了很多幫助。
diminution (3)
（大小或重要性）減少；降低
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in stress levels.
經常鍛煉可以全面緩解精神壓力。
diminutive
微小的，矮小的
He’s a diminutive figure, less than five feet tall.
他身材矮小，不足五英尺高。
direct
管理，領導，指揮
She directs a large charity.
她主管一家大型慈善機構。
disabuse
使改變想法；使消除誤解
He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him of that (idea/notion).
他以為女人都喜歡孩子，但她很快就讓他改變了這種看法。
disarm
繳…的械,解除…的武裝；交出武器,裁軍
With one movement, she disarmed the man and pinned him against the wall.
她一下子就繳了那男子的械，並把他按到牆上。
disarray
淩亂；混亂；雜亂
Ever since the oil crisis, the industry has been in (a state of) disarray.
自石油危機以來，該行業就一直處於混亂狀態。
disbursement
disbursement
撥款，專款
discern (2)
看出；辨別出；明白
I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
在黑暗中我只能看出一個人影。
discernible
能看出的；可辨別出的；能明白的
The influence of Rodin is discernible in the younger artist.
從這位年輕一些的藝術家身上可以看到羅丹的影響。
discerning
（尤指對式樣或品質）有眼光的，好眼力的
a discerning customer
有眼光的顧客
discharge
允許…離開；（尤指）允許…出院；（根據法庭決議）釋放
Patients were discharged from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people.
由於其他人需要床位，患者們便被允許出院了。
disclose
公開，公佈；透露，揭露
The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.
這家公司已公佈其利潤超過兩億英鎊。
discomfit
1.破壞；擾亂（計畫）
2.使為難；讓人坐立難安
I am willing to apologize if I discomfited you in any way. 如果我讓你坐立難安的話，我願意道歉。
disconcert
（使）焦慮，（使）不安
The whole experience had disconcerted him.
整個經歷讓他感到焦慮不安。
disconsolate (2)
沮喪的，鬱鬱寡歡的
The players were disconsolate after losing what should have been an easy game.
輸掉了一場本應該輕鬆取勝的比賽後，全體隊員都感到十分沮喪。
discredit
使名譽受損；使受到懷疑
Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the mayor.
市長與販毒分子有瓜葛的證據使他名譽掃地。
discreet (2)
審慎的，謹慎的，小心的
The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
那家人小心翼翼地打聽他的背景。
discretely
discretely
分離地；離散地；不連續地；抽象地
discretion (2)
慎重，謹慎；守口如瓶
“Can you trust him with this?” “Yes, he’s the soul of discretion (= he will not tell other people).”
「在這件事上你能相信他嗎?」「當然，他可是個守口如瓶的人。」
discretionary
（由官員）自行決定的，自主的
a discretionary grant
自主撥款
discrimination
歧視；區別對待
racial/sex/age discrimination
種族／性別／年齡歧視
discursive
推論的，論證的
a discursive essay
一篇推論性文章
disdain (3)
輕視，蔑視，鄙視
He regards the political process with disdain.
他對這一政治進程持鄙視的態度。
disdainful
disdainful
輕蔑的；驕傲的
