Lesson 2-10 Flashcards
intangible
（感覺或性質）難以捉摸的，無法形容的，難以確定的
She has that intangible quality which you might call charisma.
她具有一種難以捉摸的特質，你或許會稱之為個人魅力。
integrity
正直；誠實
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
沒有人懷疑總裁是個光明磊落的人。
intensification
intensification
增強，強化；加緊，加劇
intercept
攔截，截住
Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Central America.
執法人員截獲了一批從中美洲運來的毒品。
intermittent
間歇的，斷斷續續的
intermittent rain
陣雨
interpose
（尤指為阻止雙方做某事而）插入，介入，干預
The teacher interposed herself between the two snarling boys.
老師對兩個吵嘴的男孩進行了調解。
intoxicate
使（某人）喝醉
The drug has the power to heal or intoxicate.
這種藥既有治癒的力量也能讓人中毒。
intricate
錯綜複雜的；複雜精細的；難理解的；難解決的
The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.
手錶的機械結構非常複雜精密，很難修理。
intrigue
（尤指因奇怪、不尋常或神秘而）使很感興趣，迷住
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
縱觀歷史，人們一直被這樣一個問題吸引著：宇宙的其他地方是否也存在著有智力的生物？
intuitive
直覺的；憑直覺的
an intuitive approach/judgment
憑直覺的方法／判斷
inundate
使應接不暇
We have been inundated with requests for help.
求助申請多得讓我們應接不暇。
invective
辱駡，痛駡
A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the government.
某些新聞機構繼續對政府口誅筆伐。
inveigh against sb/sth
猛烈抨擊；痛駡
There were politicians who inveighed against immigrants to get votes.
有些政客透過猛烈抨擊移民來獲取選票。
inveigle
哄騙；誘騙
Her son tried to inveigle her into giving him the money for a car.
她兒子想方設法哄她給錢買汽車。
invigorate
使精力充沛，使活躍
We were invigorated by our walk.
散步使我們精神煥發。
invincible
不可戰勝的；無法阻擋的
Last year the company seemed/looked invincible but in recent weeks has begun to have problems.
該公司去年似乎無往不勝，但近幾周開始出現問題了。
inviolable
不容侵犯的；無法破壞的；不容置疑的，神聖的
Everyone has an inviolable right to protection by a fair legal system.
人人都享有受公平法律制度保護的神聖權利。
invoke
援引，借助（法律）
Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.
警方可以借助有關法律來約束人們進入這些地方。
irrevocable
不可改變的
an irrevocable decision
不可改變的決定
irrigate
灌溉
irrigated land/fields
經灌溉的土地/田野
itinerant
（工作）巡迴的，流動的
an itinerant journalist/labourer/preacher
四處奔波的記者／流動勞工／巡迴傳道者
jocular
有趣的；逗樂的
a jocular comment
詼諧的評論
jubilation
（尤指因成功而感到）歡欣，喜氣洋洋
There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.
球隊攻入致勝一球時，人群一片歡騰。
judicious
明斷的；明智而審慎的
We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
我們應當審慎使用現有的資源。
junction
聯結點；樞紐；（公路的）交叉口；（鐵路）聯絡車站
You should slow down as you approach the junction.
接近交叉口時你應該減速。
kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopic
萬花筒似的；千變萬化的，變化多端的
lacerate
劃傷，割傷，撕裂（尤指肌肉）
The man’s face was severely lacerated in the accident.
那名男子的面部在那次意外中被嚴重劃傷。
laconic
（語言）簡潔的，言簡意賅的
She had a laconic wit.
她說話言簡意賅。
lambaste
猛烈抨擊；狠狠批評
His first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics.
他的第一部小說受到批評家的猛烈抨擊。
languid
慢悠悠的，悠閒自在的
a languid manner/voice
徐緩從容的舉止／聲音
languish
受苦，經歷苦難，受煎熬
After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.
她的早期小說在沈寂多年後最近被重新發掘出來。
legitimize
使…合法；使…合理
The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimize their violent actions.
政府擔心與恐怖分子談判可能會使他們的暴力行為得到認可。
lenient
（處罰或判決）寬容的，寬大的，從輕的
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.
他們認為法官對恐怖嫌疑分子過於寬容。
lethargic
萎靡不振的，無精打采的；懶散的，倦怠的
I was feeling tired and lethargic.
我覺得渾身乏力、無精打采。
liberate
解放，使自由
They said they sent troops in to liberate the people/the country from a dictator.
他們稱他們向該國派出軍隊是要把那裡的人民／那個國家從獨裁者手中解放出來。
litigation
訴訟，起訴
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
公司一直在推卸責任，但同意這一調解方案以避免漫長的訴訟所帶來的花費。
loom
（令人驚恐地）隱約顯現；赫然聳現
Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
天邊隱約出現了一團團的烏雲。
loquacious
loquacious
健談的，話多的
lubricate
潤滑，給…加潤滑油
A car engine needs to be well lubricated with oil.
汽車引擎需要用油充分潤滑。
lucrative
（尤指生意、職位或活動）賺錢的，盈利的
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
事實證明，這次兼併使兩間公司都獲利豐厚。
luminous
（尤指在黑暗中）發亮的，放光的；夜光的
luminous clothing
夜光服
luscious
香甜的，甘美的；汁液豐富的
luscious ripe figs
香甜的熟無花果
machinations
（為奪取權力的）陰謀，詭計
Despite a commitment to a more open government, the public is still being kept in the dark about the inner machinations of the Cabinet.
儘管政府承諾提高透明度，但公眾對內閣內部的勾心鬥角仍一無所知。
magnanimous
（對敵人或失敗者）寬宏大量的，大度的
The team’s manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
球隊主教練在勝利後展現風度，稱讚了落敗的對手。
malady
病，疾病
All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady.
所有的玫瑰叢似乎都得了同一種怪病。
malleable
具延展性的；易變形的
Lead and tin are malleable metals.
鉛和錫都是具延展性的金屬。
malodorous
難聞的，惡臭的
The town is built on a malodorous swamp.
該鎮建在一片惡臭的沼澤地上。
mandate
授權；委任
At the forthcoming elections, the government will be seeking a fresh mandate from the people.
在即將舉行的選舉中，政府將向人民尋求新的支持。
mandatory
強制的；必須履行的；法定的
The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.
部長呼籲把襲警者須受的懲罰定為強制監禁。
manoeuvre
精巧動作
Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test.
駕照考試中的一個規定動作是倒車轉彎。
