Lesson 28 Flashcards
imbroglio (2)
錯綜複雜的局面，困局
The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan imbroglio.
蘇聯變得急於想把其軍隊從阿富汗困局中撤出來。
immaculate (2)
潔淨的，整潔的
dressed in an immaculate white suit
身穿潔白的套裝
immensely
非常，極其
He was immensely popular in his day.
在他那個時代，他非常受歡迎。
immerse yourself in sth
埋頭做…
She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.
她從圖書館借了一些書，然後沉浸於猶太歷史和文化之中。
imminent (3)
臨近的，即將發生的
imminent disaster/danger
迫在眉睫的災難／危險
immobilize
鎖止
You can immobilize the car by removing the spark plugs.
你拔去火花塞就能使汽車不能開動。
immunity
免疫；免除；豁免
The vaccination gives you immunity against the disease for up to six months.
注射這種疫苗會使你對這種疾病有長達六個月的免疫力。
immutable (2)
永恆的；不可改變的
an immutable law
永恆的法則
impairment
（身體功能的）障礙
Renal impairment needs to be treated urgently.
腎功能障礙必須儘快醫治。
impartial (3)
公正的，無偏見的
impartial advice
客觀公正的建議
impasse
絕境；僵局
The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
由於雙方都不肯讓步，爭端陷入僵局。
impassively
impassively
無感情地
impeach (2)
（尤指在美國）控告，彈劾（公職人員）
The governor was impeached for wrongful use of state money.
州長因濫用本州公款而遭到彈劾。
impeachment
控告；檢舉；彈劾；懷疑[U][C]
The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career. 他遭彈劾後得到的判決毀了他的政治生涯。
impeccable (3)
完美的，無可挑剔的
impeccable taste/manners/credentials
無可挑剔的品味／舉止／資歷
impecunious
沒錢的，貧窮的
I first knew him as an impecunious student living in a tiny apartment.
我剛認識他時，他還是個窮學生，住在一間狹小的公寓裡。
impede (4)
妨礙，阻礙；阻止
Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.
儘管他很害羞，但這顯然一點也沒有妨礙他的事業。
impediment (3)
妨礙，阻礙；阻止
In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.
在一些發展中國家，戰爭成了發展的另一阻礙。
impel
促使，驅使
[ + to infinitive ] She was in such a mess I felt impelled to (= felt I had to) offer your services.
她陷入了這麼一個爛攤子，我不得不提出讓你去幫幫她。
impenitent
不知悔改的；不覺羞恥的
To this day she remains impenitent about her criminal past.
直到今天，她仍然對自己過去所犯的罪毫無悔意。
imperative
極重要的；緊急的；迫切的
[ + that ] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.
總統說當務之急是確保所有人質都獲釋。
imperceptibly (2)
imperceptibly
不可覺地；極微地
imperial
帝國的；皇帝的
Imperial China
中華帝國
imperious (2)
專橫的，跋扈的
an imperious manner/voice
專橫的態度／傲慢的語氣
impersonate
（尤指為引人發笑）扮演，模仿
She’s the woman who impersonates all the celebrities on TV.
她是在電視上扮演各種名人的那個人。
impervious (3)
不能滲透的
How does glue bond with impervious substances like glass and metal?
膠水黏玻璃和金屬之類不透水物質的效果如何？
impetuous (4)
衝動的，魯莽的
He’s so impetuous - why can’t he think things over before he rushes into them?
他太衝動了——為甚麼他急著做事前不能仔細考慮一下呢？
impetus
推動，促進，刺激
The recent publicity surrounding homelessness has given (a) fresh impetus to the cause.
最近圍繞無家可歸者的宣傳對這項事業是一股新的推動力。
impinge on/upon sb/sth
影響，妨礙
The government’s spending limits will seriously impinge on the education budget.
政府限制開支會嚴重影響教育預算。
implacable (3)
不饒人的；堅定的；無法改變的
an implacable enemy
死敵
implausible (2)
難以置信的；不可能的
The whole plot of the film is ridiculously implausible.
影片的整個情節荒謬得令人難以置信。
implement
實施，貫徹
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
國民醫療保健制度的改革將於明年實行。
implicate (3)
牽連，涉及
Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?
他們有證據證明他涉嫌搶劫案嗎？
implicit (3)
不明言的，含蓄的
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
他將她的評論理解為對政府的含蓄批評。
implode
向內坍塌；內爆
The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased.
隨著外部氣壓的增加，管內真空使管中發生內爆。
implore
懇求（某人）（不）做…，哀求（某人）（不）做…
She implored her parents not to send her away to school.
她哀求父母不要送她上學。
importunately
importunately
纏擾不休地
importune (3)
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 (4)
壯觀的，宏偉的；氣宇不凡的
an imposing mansion
雄偉壯觀的大廈
impostor
冒名頂替者
He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there.
他感覺自己在所有那些聰明人中間像個冒牌貨——好像自己無權留在那裡。
impoverished (2)
赤貧的
an impoverished young actor
赤貧的年輕演員
imprecate
imprecate
詛咒
imprecation (3)
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。
impregnable
（建築或其他場所）堅不可摧的，固若金湯的
Despite burglar alarms and window locks, homes are never impregnable against determined thieves.
即使家裡裝上防盜警報器並鎖好窗戶，也擋不住賊心不死的小偷。
impregnate
使（固體）吸收（液體）；浸漬
This cloth has been impregnated with special chemicals for cleaning computer screens.
這種布已用清潔電腦螢幕用的特殊化學物質浸漬過。
impressionable
（通常指年輕人）易受影響的
He’s at that impressionable age when he’s very easily led by other children.
他正處於那個易受影響的年齡，行為非常容易受其他孩子左右。
improvident
缺乏遠見的
an improvident lifestyle 不顧未來的生活方式
improvisation
（演員）即興表演；（音樂家）即興創作
a blues/jazz improvisation
即興演奏的藍調／爵士樂
impudent
（尤指對年長者或上級）放肆的，無禮的
an impudent remark/child
放肆的言論／小孩
impugn
抨擊；質疑
Are you impugning my competence as a professional designer?
你是在質疑我作為專業設計師的能力嗎？
