Lesson 2 Flashcards
adamant
固執的；堅決的，堅定不移的
[ + that ] I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s adamant that she’s coming.
我告訴過她應該在家裡休息，可她堅持要來。
adduce
引證，舉出（理由、證據等）
None of the evidence adduced in court was conclusive.
在法庭上引證的證據都不確鑿。
adhere to sth
堅持；遵守；忠於
She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life.
她終生對自己的原則／理想忠貞不渝。
adhesion
黏附力；黏著（力）
At this stage a resin is used with a high level of adhesion.
這步工序需要用一種黏合力很強的樹脂。
adjacent (2)
鄰近的；毗連的
They work in adjacent buildings.
他們在相鄰的兩座樓裡工作。
adjudicate
擔任裁判；判決，裁定，裁決
He was asked to adjudicate on the dispute.
人們請他來對這場爭端作出裁定。
admiral
海軍將軍；海軍上將；艦隊司令
Admiral Nelson/Horatio Nelson
海軍上將納爾遜/霍雷肖·納爾遜
admission
（尤指不情願的）承認；供認；招認
Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt/defeat.
她的沉默被認為是承認自己有罪／失敗。
adulation (3)
（尤指名不副實的）稱讚，吹捧，恭維，奉承
As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation.
她是個天生的表演家，喜歡刺激，愛聽吹捧。
adulterate (2)
（在飲食中）摻雜，摻假
There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
有多人投訴說這啤酒裡面混了水。
adumbrate
（尤指對未來的事情）概括說明，勾畫輪廓
The project’s objectives were adumbrated in the report.
報告簡述了該企劃案的目標。
adventitious
偶然的；非計劃中的
an adventitious event/situation
偶然事件／意外情況
advent
（事件、發明或人物的）出現，來臨，到來
Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
蒸汽機的出現使人類生活發生了翻天覆地的變化。
adversary
對手，敵手
He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
在他眼中，她是他在公司中的頭號對手。
adversity
逆境；不幸；厄運
She was always cheerful in adversity.
身處逆境時，她也從不垂頭喪氣。
advocate
主張；擁護；支持；提倡
[ + -ing verb ] She advocates taking a more long-term view.
她主張把目光放得更長遠一些。
affable
和藹可親的；友善的；容易交談的
He struck me as an affable sort of a man.
在我印象中他屬於那種友善的人。
affectation
矯揉造作，做作，裝模作樣；假裝
She has so many little affectations.
她身上有好多矯揉造作的小毛病。
affectionate
表示愛的；充滿深情的；有感情的
an affectionate kiss
深情的一吻
affiliation (2)
隸屬（關係）；從屬關係；聯繫
The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad.
該團體和數個國外組織有聯繫。
affirm
證實；確認；斷言
[ + (that) ] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.
嫌疑犯聲稱他整個晚上都呆在家中。
affirmative
肯定的；同意的
an affirmative answer/response
肯定的回答／答覆
afloat (2)
（在水中）漂浮的
She spent seven days afloat on a raft.
她在一隻木筏上漂流了七天。
afoot
進行中的；策劃中的；準備中的
There are plans afoot to launch a new radio station.
成立一家新廣播電臺的計劃正在醞釀之中。
aggrandize (2)
加大；強化
A country should not aggrandize itself at the expense of its neighbors. 一個國家不應該犧牲鄰國來壯大自己。
aggravate (5)
使（局勢等）更嚴重，加劇
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.
在市中心限制停車的試驗方案使交通擠塞的問題更加嚴重。
aggress
侵略；挑釁；攻擊
During World War II, the Nazi army aggressed upon many countries. 在第二次世界大戰期間，納粹軍隊侵略了很多國家。
aggression
侵略；侵犯；攻擊；挑釁
Some types of dog are bred for aggression.
某些品種的狗是養來起攻擊作用的。
agile (2)
敏捷的，靈活的
Monkeys are very agile climbers.
猴子動作敏捷，善於攀爬。
agility
敏捷；靈活
The boy came upstairs with agility. 那男孩敏捷地走上樓來。
agitate
使焦慮；使躁動不安
I didn’t want to agitate her by telling her.
我不想告訴她，免得她焦慮。
agitation
焦慮，躁動，緊張不安
He arrived home in a state of agitation.
他焦慮不安地回到家中。
agreeable
令人愉悅的，愜意的，宜人的
We spent a most agreeable evening by the river.
我們在河邊度過了一個極為愉快的夜晚。
ajar (2)
（門）微開的，半開的
We left the door ajar so that we could hear what they were saying.
我們把門留了一條縫，這樣就能聽見他們說些甚麼。
akin
相似的，類似的
They speak a language akin to French.
他們說的是一種類似法語的語言。
alabaster
雪花石膏
Her skin is fairer than alabaster. 她的皮膚比雪花膏還白。
alacrity
敏捷；欣然
She accepted the money with alacrity.
她欣然收下了錢。
alar
alar
翼的；翅的；翼狀的；【解】腋下的
algorithm
（尤指電腦使用的）演算法，計算程式
Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one particular band will like another.
alight
燃燒的；著火的
I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight.
我不得不倒了一點汽油才生著了火。
alignment
列隊，排列整齊
The problem is happening because the wheels are out of alignment with each other.
出現這個問題是因為車輪定位不正。
all for
儘管; 雖然
For all his talk about sports cars and swimming-pools, he’s just an ordinary bank-clerk. 別看他大談昂貴的汽車跑車和私人游泳池, 其實他只不過是個銀行的普通職員。
allegation
（未經證實的）指責，指控
Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her.
她治療的幾位病人指責她失職。
allegiance
（對統治者、國家、群體或信仰的）忠誠，忠貞；擁戴，擁護
Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.
士兵必須宣誓效忠國王。
allegorical (2)
allegorical
比喻的，寓意的
alleviate (2)
減輕；緩和，緩解
The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
這些藥物對減輕她的病痛／痛苦沒有絲毫作用。
allocate
分配；分派；撥給，劃撥
The government is allocating £10 million for health education.
政府將撥出1000萬英鎊作為健康教育經費。
allot
（尤指將現有的東西）分配；分派
[ + two objects ] They allotted everyone a separate desk.
他們給每個人都分配了個人專用的辦公桌。
allude to sb/sth (4)
影射，暗指；間接提到
She mentioned some trouble that she’d had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.
她提到家中有些麻煩事，我猜她是指她的兒子。
allure
誘惑；魅力；吸引力
the allure of working in television
電視行業工作所具有的吸引力
