Lesson 2-9 Flashcards
importune
沒完沒了地強求，糾纏
As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.
作為遊客，你一跨出旅館就會被人纏住要錢。
imposing
壯觀的，宏偉的；氣宇不凡的
an imposing mansion
雄偉壯觀的大廈
impoverished
赤貧的
an impoverished young actor
赤貧的年輕演員
imprecation
罵人話
The old woman walked along the street muttering imprecations.
老婦沿街走著，嘴裡咕噥著罵人的話。
impunity
（懲罰、壞結果的）免除
Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
犯罪集團使市民人心惶惶卻顯然沒有受到懲罰。
inadvertently
非故意地，無意地
He inadvertently deleted the file.
他不小心把檔案刪除了。
inauguration
1.就職；就職典禮[U][C]
The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20. 美國總統的就職典禮於一月二十日舉行。
2.開始；開創[U]
inauguration of scientific systems of tillage 開創科學化的耕作系統
incarcerate
監禁；禁閉
Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or incarcerated.
成千上萬持不同政見者被審問或監禁。
incessant
連續不斷的，沒完沒了的
incessant rain/noise/complaints
沒完沒了的雨／噪音／抱怨
incipient
剛開始的；早期的
signs of incipient public frustration
公眾中開始出現的種種失望的跡象
inconclusive
無結果的；無定論的
The evidence is inconclusive.
這項證據是沒有說服力的。
incongruous
不協調的；不合適的；不一致的
The new computer looked incongruous in the dark book-filled library.
這台新電腦在放滿書的昏暗圖書館中顯得很不協調。
inconspicuous
不顯眼的，不引人注目的
This type of bird is very inconspicuous because of its dull feathers.
這種鳥因其羽毛灰暗而毫不起眼。
Incorporated
（用在公司的名稱後）組成公司的
Bishop Computer Services Incorporated
畢曉普電腦服務公司
incredulous
不願相信的；不能相信的；表示懷疑的
A few incredulous spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.
一些觀眾觀看了世界排名第23位的派特森擊敗世界冠軍，他們簡直不敢相信。
incriminate
使（某人）看似有罪；連累，牽連
A secret report incriminating the company was leaked last week.
一份顯示這家公司有罪的秘密報告上星期洩露了出來。
incubate
孵（卵），孵化
The female bird incubates the eggs for about 16 days.
雌鳥孵卵16天左右。
（細菌或病毒在體內）潛伏
inculcate
反覆灌輸；諄諄教誨
Our coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.
我們的教練努力給運動員灌輸團隊精神。
incumbent
現任的；在職的
The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
現任總統面臨著他上任前很多年就已開始出現的種種問題。
indefinitely
不確定地；不清楚地；無限期地
The negotiations have been put off/postponed indefinitely.
談判被無限延期了。
indemnify
保障；賠償…的損失
The insurance also indemnifies the house against flooding.
該保險也包括對房子遭受水災進行賠償的內容。
indict
控告，告發；起訴
He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
在斯奈爾斯布魯克刑事法庭他被起訴犯有與毒品有關的罪行。
indigenous
當地的；本土的，土生土長的
Are there any species of frog indigenous to the area?
這個地區是否有本地品種的青蛙？
indignant
憤怒的，憤慨的
She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council’s action.
她給報紙寫了一封義憤填膺的信抗議市政會的做法。
indignation
憤怒；憤慨，義憤[U][（+about/at/over）]
Reports of child abuse aroused public indignation. 有關摧殘兒童的報導激起了公眾的義憤。
indolent
懶散的；懶惰的
an indolent wave of the hand
懶懶的揮手
indomitable
不屈不撓的；勇敢堅定的
The indomitable Mrs Furlong said she would continue to fight for justice.
不屈不撓的弗朗夫人說她將繼續為正義而奮鬥。
indulgent
遷就的；縱容的；寛容的
indulgent relatives
待人寬厚的親戚
ineffable
（尤指喜悅）言語難以表達的，不可言喻的
ineffable joy/beauty
難以言喻的喜悅／美麗
inexorable
不可阻攔的
the inexorable progress of science
不可阻擋的科學進步
inexplicable
無法說明的；費解的
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project.
由於某種無法解釋的原因，他決定取消這個專案。
infallible
不可能錯誤的；永無過失的；不會犯錯誤的
Even the experts are not infallible.
即使是專家也會犯錯。
infatuated
（通常短期）熱戀的，著迷的
She was infatuated with her boss.
她對她的老闆很著迷。
infelicitous
不合適的，不恰當的
an infelicitous remark
不恰當的言論
ingenuity
心靈手巧；足智多謀；獨創力
I was impressed by the ingenuity and energy of the contestants.
ingenuous
天真的；胸無城府的
It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage.
他讓一個完全陌生的人幫自己看管行李，這未免也太天真了。
inherent
內在的；固有的，生來就有的
There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.
幾乎每種運動本身都帶有危險／風險。
inhibit
使…拘謹；使…有顧忌
Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
一些工人在他們的經理面前不敢講話。
injunction
禁令
[ + to infinitive ] The court has issued an injunction to prevent the airline from increasing its prices.
法院頒布禁令不准航空公司加價。
innocuous
無害的
Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous.
有些蘑菇貌似無害，但實際上有毒。
inquisitive
好問的；愛鑽研的；好打聽的
an inquisitive child
好奇愛問的小孩
insatiable
（尤指慾望或需求）無法滿足的，貪得無厭的
Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite/desire/hunger for power.
和許多政客一樣，他對權力貪得無厭。
inscribe
題寫；刻，雕
The prize winners each receive a book with their names inscribed on the first page.
每名獲獎者都得到一本首頁題有他們簽名的書。
inscrutable
（尤指人或其表情）高深莫測的，難以捉摸的
an inscrutable face/expression/smile
神秘莫測的面孔／表情／笑容
insidious
暗中為害的；潛伏的
High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
高血壓是一種鮮少症狀的潛伏性疾病。
insipid
無味的；無特色的；無生氣的；乏味的
a pale insipid wine
淡而無味的葡萄酒
insolent
無禮的，侮慢的
an insolent child/young man
傲慢無禮的孩子／小夥子
instinctive
本能的，直覺的
an instinctive reaction
本能反應
insulate
使隔熱；使隔音；使絕緣
You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed.
你可以給窗戶裝上雙層玻璃來防止熱量散失。
insuperable
insuperable
（尤指問題）不能克服的，不可逾越的
