Lesson 3 Flashcards
allusion
影射，暗指；典故
The film is full of allusions to Hitchcock.
這部電影處處都在向希區考克致敬。
allusive
影射的，暗指的；間接提到的；引用典故的
Her music is witty, ironic, and allusive.
她的音樂作品詼諧、諷刺，富含典故。
aloft (2)
在高處；在上面；在空中
We held our glasses aloft.
我們高舉酒杯。
aloof (6)
不友善的；冷漠的
She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.
她看似孤傲不群，可實際上只是靦腆。
alteration (2)
（通常指輕微地）改動，修改；改變，（使）變化
Several police officers are being questioned about the alteration of the documents.
因為檔案被篡改一事，數名員警正接受訊問。
altercation
爭辯；爭吵；口角
According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
據目擊者說，兩人之間的口角是在餐廳內開始的。
alternation
輪流，交替
Flowers and trees are planted to produce an attractive alternation of light and shade in the garden.
種植鮮花與樹木以期在花園裡營造光影婆娑的動人景致。
altitude
海拔，海拔高度
We are currently flying at an altitude of 15,000 metres.
現在我們正在15 000米的高度上飛行。
altruistic (4)
利他的，無私心的
I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic - she’s probably looking for publicity.
我懷疑她捐錢的動機是否出於無私——很可能是沽名釣譽罷了。
amalgam
混合物；綜合體
The show was a wonderful amalgam of dance, music, and drama.
這場表演出神入化地將舞蹈、音樂和戲劇融為一體。
amalgamate
（使）聯合；（使）合併
The electricians’ union is planning to amalgamate with the technicians’ union.
電工工會正計劃與技工工會合併。
ambience
氣氛；情調；環境
Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town.
儘管都柏林是一個繁忙的城市，但頗有鄉村城鎮的情調。
ambiguity
模稜兩可，意義含糊不清
We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands.
對於我們的要求，我們不希望有任何含糊其詞的地方。
ambiguous (2)
含糊不清的；引起歧義的，模棱兩可的；不明確的
His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
他對我的提問回答得有些含糊不清。
ambivalence (3)
矛盾心態
ambivalence about or to or towards sth./sb. 對某事物／某人的矛盾心理
ambivalent (2)
（心情）矛盾的；模棱兩可的，含糊不定的
I felt very ambivalent about leaving home.
要離開家了，我心裡喜憂參半。
amble (2)
漫步，緩行
He was ambling along the beach.
他沿著沙灘漫步。
ambush (3)
伏擊，埋伏突襲
Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
公車在一條鄉村道路上遭到伏擊，車上五名士兵身亡。
ameliorate
使變好，改善，改進
Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
急需外援以緩解乾旱造成的災情。
amenable
易接受建議的；耳朵軟的
She might be more amenable to the idea if you explained how much money it would save.
你要是跟她解釋這樣做會省下多少錢，或許她會更容易接受這一想法。
amend
修訂，修正，修改（法律文件等）
MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.
下院議員被敦促修訂該法律，以防止油輪洩漏災難再次發生。
amenity (2)
生活福利設施，便利設施；娛樂消遣設施
The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.
政務委員會有一些餘款，計劃用來增添一些公共便利設施。
amiable
和藹可親的，親切的；令人愉悅的；友好的
He seemed an amiable young man.
他看上去是個很友好的小夥子。
amicable (2)
心平氣和的；不傷和氣的
His manner was perfectly amicable, but I felt uncomfortable.
他表現得極為友善，但我卻感覺很彆扭。
amoral
毫無道德觀念的；沒有道德的
Humans, he argues, are amoral and what guides them is not any sense of morality but an instinct for survival.
他認為，人類無德，其行為不是出於道德感，而是出於生存的本能。
amortize
分期償還（債務）
The value of the machinery is amortized over its estimated useful life.
機器的貨款在其預計使用年限期間分期支付。
ample
足夠的，充足的，充裕的
You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
演講結束後你們會有足夠的時間提問。
amplification
擴音；放大
electronic amplification
電子放大
amplify
擴大，放大（聲音）
amplified music/guitar
經過放大的音樂／帶有擴音設備的電吉他
amplitude
廣闊，廣大；充足，豐富
The sheer amplitude of the novel invites comparisons with Tolstoy.
這本小說鴻篇巨制、氣勢恢宏，僅此就足以和托爾斯泰的作品相提並論。
amputate (3)
截（肢）；切除（身體部位）
They had to amputate his foot to free him from the wreckage.
為了把他從殘骸中解救出來，他們只好截斷他的一隻腳。
analgesic
止痛藥，鎮痛劑
This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
這種藥膏裡含有一種藥性平和的止痛藥，可以緩解蚊蟲叮咬後的疼痛。
analogous
類似的；可比擬的[（+to/with）]
The heart is analogous to a pump. 心臟和水泵有相似之處。
anarchy
（尤指政府消亡或垮臺而引起的）無政府狀態，混亂狀態
What we are witnessing is the country’s slow slide into anarchy.
我們現在親眼目睹著該國慢慢陷入無政府狀態。
anatomical
解剖的
All medical students are required to do an anatomical dissection of a human body.
按要求，所有醫學院學生都要做一次人體解剖。
anchor
把…繫住（或紮牢）；使穩固，使固定
We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope.
我們用繩子把自己固定在岩石上。
anecdotal
趣聞的，軼事的；傳聞的
anecdotal evidence
趣聞軼事式的證據
anesthetic
麻醉劑
The operation is performed under anaesthetic.
手術是在麻醉狀態下進行的。
angina
心絞痛
The drug has been shown to relieve angina.
這種藥物顯示出緩解心絞痛的功效。
animosity (2)
仇恨；敵意；憎惡
Of course we’re competitive, but there’s no personal animosity between us.
我們固然是競爭對手，但我們之間並沒有私怨。
annexation
附加；合併；併吞[U][（+by/to）]
The annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States took place in 1845. 德克薩斯共和國於一八四五年被併入美國版圖。
annihilate
徹底摧毀；消滅；毀滅
a city annihilated by an atomic bomb
被原子彈夷為平地的城市
annotation (2)
annotation
註解，註釋
announce
作為…的跡象；顯示
The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.
排水溝中最先落入的幾片葉子標誌著秋天的來臨。
annuity (2)
（通常指一直付到某人死亡的）年金；年金保險；年金保險投資
an annuity policy
年金保險單
annulment
廢除，取消；失效[U][C]
grant an annulment 准予取消
anomaly (6)
異常的人（或事物）；不規則；（同一種類中的）畸形
Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next.
統計上的不規範會使年與年之間的經濟數據難以互相比較。
anonymity
匿名；無名；不公開姓名
The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
警方讓目擊證人放心，保證不公開他們的姓名。
anonymous
匿名的；不知姓名的；名字不公開的
The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
這筆錢來自一位不願透露姓名的捐贈者。
antagonistic
對抗的，對立的；敵對的；敵意的
He’s extremely antagonistic towards all critics.
他對所有的評論員都極端敵視。
