Lesson 30 Flashcards
indefinitely (2)
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。
indelible
洗不掉的；無法去除的
indelible ink
洗不掉的墨水漬
indemnify (2)
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 (2)
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 (2)
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 (4)
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 (5)
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。
indignity
無禮，侮辱；輕蔑；侮辱性言行
They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts, including having to get dressed and undressed in public.
他們經歷了各種有損尊嚴和令人尷尬的事，包括不得不當眾穿衣和脫衣。
indolence
indolence
懶散，懶惰；【醫】無痛
indolent (4)
懶散的；懶惰的
an indolent wave of the hand
懶懶的揮手
indomitable (2)
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。
induction
就任；入門；接納會員；就職儀式
Their induction into the church took place in June.
他們的入教儀式是在六月份舉行的。
inductive
歸納的；歸納法的
inductive reasoning
歸納推理
indulge
（使）沉溺於；（尤指）放縱
The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs.
足球迷搖著旗唱著歌，縱情抒發他們的愛國熱情。
indulgent (2)
遷就的；縱容的；寛容的
indulgent relatives
待人寬厚的親戚
ineffable (2)
（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
ineffectual
無能力的；不起作用的，無效果的
an ineffectual leader
無能的領袖
ineligible
無資格的；不合格的
He was declared ineligible for the competition because he worked for the company that ran it.
他被宣佈沒有資格參賽，因為他是該比賽主辦公司的工作人員。
ineptitude
ineptitude
不合適，不適當；笨拙，愚笨
inert
不動的；不能動的
The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in the front of the car.
可以看到一個男人躺在汽車前座上，一動也不動。
inexorable (2)
不可阻攔的
the inexorable progress of science
不可阻擋的科學進步
inexplicable (3)
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 (2)
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。
infantile
幼稚的，孩子氣的
infantile behaviour
幼稚的行為
infatuated (2)
（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。
infect
（疾病）傳染，感染
The ward was full of children infected with TB.
病房裡住滿了感染結核病的孩子。
infelicitous (2)
不合適的，不恰當的
an infelicitous remark
不恰當的言論
infernally
極討厭地
it’s infernally hot today! 今天熱死了！
infiltrate
（使）潛入；（使）滲透
A journalist managed to infiltrate the powerful drug cartel.
一位記者設法滲入了勢力強大的販毒集團內部。
infiltrator
臥底人員
The infiltrator was identified and killed.
那個臥底人員身分暴露後被殺害了。
inflict
使遭受，使承受
These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
這些新型子彈可以造成重創。
influx
湧進；匯集
Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.
未來幾天湧入土耳其的難民預計會達幾千人。
infraction
違規行為；違法行為
Any attempt to influence the judges will be seen as an infraction of the rules.
任何影響法官執法的企圖都將被看作是違法行為。
infringe
違反，違背（規定、法律等）
They infringed building regulations.
他們違反了建築規章。
infuse
使（某人）充滿（某種感情）；將（某特性）注入（某物）
The pulling down of the Berlin Wall infused the world with optimism.
柏林圍牆的倒塌使全世界歡欣鼓舞。
infusion
注入；灌輸
An infusion of $100,000 into the company is required.
公司需要挹注十萬美元的資金。
ingenious
（人）靈巧的；（物品等）製作精巧的；（方法等）巧妙的
an ingenious idea/method/solution
巧妙的主意／方法／解決辦法
ingenuity (2)
心靈手巧；足智多謀；獨創力
I was impressed by the ingenuity and energy of the contestants.
ingenuous (2)
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。
ingrained
（觀念）根深蒂固的
Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily.
如此根深蒂固的偏見是不容易糾正的。
inhabitant
（某地的）居民，棲息動物
a city of five million inhabitants
擁有500萬居民的城市
inherent (4)
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 (2)
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。
inimical
有害的；不利的；限制性的
Excessive managerial control is inimical to creative expression.
過度的管制不利於表現創造力。
initiative
倡議；新措施
The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
和平倡議受到了雙方的歡迎。
injunction (2)
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。
inmate
1.（房屋等的）同居住者
2.（監獄，精神病院等的）被收容者；囚犯，住院者；同坐牢的人，同住院者
Smoking is absolutely forbidden to the inmates of the prison. 這兒的監犯絕對不准抽菸。
innocuous (6)
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。
inordinate
過度的
Margot has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance.
瑪戈總是花太多時間打扮自己。
inquisitive (2)
好問的；愛鑽研的；好打聽的
an inquisitive child
好奇愛問的小孩
