Lesson 34 Flashcards
levy
1.徵收（稅等）；強索[（+on/upon）]
The government levies taxes for national expenses. 政府為國家的開支而徵稅。
2.徵集（兵員）
They began to levy recruits among the local people. 他們開始在當地人中間徵兵。
3.【律】扣押
4.發動（戰爭）[（+on/upon/against）]
levy war against a neighboring country 對鄰國發動戰爭
liabilities
債務，負債
The business has liabilities of 2 million euros.
該公司負債達200萬歐元。
liable
承擔責任的；負有（法律）責任的
The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.
法律規定孩子不上學父母要負責任。
liaison
聯絡，聯繫，溝通
He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments.
他指責各個政府部門之間缺乏溝通。
libation
喝酒
Would you care for a libation?
你想喝杯酒嗎？
liberate (3)
解放，使自由
They said they sent troops in to liberate the people/the country from a dictator.
他們稱他們向該國派出軍隊是要把那裡的人民／那個國家從獨裁者手中解放出來。
libidinous
libidinous
性慾強烈的，好色的
licentious
licentious
（尤指人或其行為）淫蕩的，放蕩的
ligneous
ligneous
木（質）的；似木的
line your pocket(s)
（以欺騙或非法手段）斂財，搞錢；中飽私囊
Staff at the bank have apparently been lining their pockets with money from investors’ accounts.
很顯然，銀行職員一直在挪用投資者帳戶中的資金為自己賺錢。
be lined with
be lined with
用…襯裏,用…填塞
juggernaut
1.駭人的毀滅力量
In terms of military strength, the United States is a juggernaut that few nations dare to contend with. 就軍事力量而言，美國是一個巨擘，少有國家能與之抗衡。
2.重型卡車
literate
1.能讀寫的
I think everyone should be literate. 我認為人人都應該能讀會寫。
2.有文化修養的
All members of his family are literate. 他家裡的人都有文化修養。
litigation (2)
訴訟，起訴
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
公司一直在推卸責任，但同意這一調解方案以避免漫長的訴訟所帶來的花費。
litmus test
（具有更廣泛意義的）決定，意見
The president’s policy on abortion is regarded as a litmus test of his views on women’s rights.
總統在墮胎問題上所採取的政策表明他對女性權利的總體看法。
long-awaited
盼望已久的；期待許久的
Last week the commission published its long-awaited report on the problem of teenage pregnancies.
上周委員會公佈了人們期盼已久的關於少女懷孕問題的報告。
long-standing
由來已久的，長期存在的
a long-standing agreement
長期有效的協定
longueur
（尤指書籍、影片等的）沈悶部分
Despite the occasional longueurs, this is an impressive first novel.
儘管有些段落很沈悶，但它仍不失爲一部給人留下深刻印象的小說處女作。
loom (2)
（令人驚恐地）隱約顯現；赫然聳現
Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
天邊隱約出現了一團團的烏雲。
loop
圓圈，環形
belt loops
腰帶
loophole
（協定或法律的）漏洞，空子，破綻
tax loopholes
稅法的漏洞
lopsided
不平衡的，向一側傾斜的
a charming, lopsided grin
迷人的撇嘴一笑
loquacious (5)
loquacious
健談的，話多的
lounge around (sth)
（在…）悠閒度日，消磨時間
We spent our days lounging around the pool.
我們整天在游泳池消磨時間。
lubricate (2)
潤滑，給…加潤滑油
A car engine needs to be well lubricated with oil.
汽車引擎需要用油充分潤滑。
lucrative (3)
（尤指生意、職位或活動）賺錢的，盈利的
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
事實證明，這次兼併使兩間公司都獲利豐厚。
lugubrious
憂傷的，憂鬱的，悲傷的
a lugubrious face
愁眉苦臉的樣子
lumber
緩慢笨拙地移動
In the distance, we could see a herd of elephants lumbering across the plain.
我們可以看見遠處有一群大象緩緩穿過平原。
luminary
（某一領域的）專家，知名人士
Luminaries of stage and screen (= famous actors) assembled for last night’s awards ceremony.
在昨晚的頒獎典禮上演藝界明星濟濟一堂。
luminous (2)
（尤指在黑暗中）發亮的，放光的；夜光的
luminous clothing
夜光服
lurch
搖晃，晃動；（尤指）突然傾斜
The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
火車突然向前晃動了一下，一些站著的人跌倒了。
lurid
（尤指描述）駭人的，令人毛骨悚然的
You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today’s paper.
今天的報紙上對這件事駭人聽聞的細節描寫得淋漓盡致。
luscious (3)
香甜的，甘美的；汁液豐富的
luscious ripe figs
香甜的熟無花果
luxuriant
茂盛的，繁茂的；濃密的
Tall, luxuriant plants grew along the river bank.
河岸上生長著高大茂盛的植物。
luxurious
奢侈的，豪華的，奢華的
They have a very luxurious house.
他們有一座十分豪華的房子。
macabre
（與死亡或暴力有關而）恐怖的，可怕的，令人毛骨悚然的
Even the police were horrified at the macabre nature of the killings.
連警方也為令人髮指的殺戮行為所震驚。
machinations (2)
（為奪取權力的）陰謀，詭計
Despite a commitment to a more open government, the public is still being kept in the dark about the inner machinations of the Cabinet.
儘管政府承諾提高透明度，但公眾對內閣內部的勾心鬥角仍一無所知。
make out
（通常指成功地）處理，應付
How is Frances making out in her new job?
弗朗西絲的新工作做得怎麼樣？
magnanimity
magnanimity
寬大；雅量；高尚
magnanimous (3)
（對敵人或失敗者）寬宏大量的，大度的
The team’s manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
球隊主教練在勝利後展現風度，稱讚了落敗的對手。
magnetic
1.磁鐵的；磁性的；有磁性的 a magnetic needle 磁針 2.地磁的 the magnetic poles 磁極 3.有吸引力的，有魅力的 a magnetic person 有魅力的人
magnification
放大
Magnification of the leaf allows us to see it in detail.
樹葉放大後，我們能看得更清楚。
maim
（使）殘廢；（使）受重傷
Many children have been maimed for life by these bombs.
許多孩子被這些炸彈炸至重傷，終身殘疾。
the mainstay of sth
…的支柱；…的主要依靠
Cattle farming is the mainstay of the country’s economy.
養牛業是這個國家的經濟支柱。
maize
maize
玉蜀黍，玉米
majesty
雄偉；壯麗；威嚴
This music has majesty, power, and passion.
這首樂曲富有氣勢、力量和激情。
make for sth
導致；使成為可能
Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system.
配備速度更快的電腦可以提高系統的工作效率。
maladroit
不靈巧的，笨拙的；不熟練的
She can be a little maladroit in social situations.
她在社交場合會顯得有些笨拙。
malady (2)
病，疾病
All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady.
所有的玫瑰叢似乎都得了同一種怪病。
malformed
malformed
畸形的，變形的
