Lesson 46 Flashcards
rebate
（尤指政府返還的）部分退款
a tax rebate
退還部分稅款
rebel
（試圖武裝推翻國家政治制度的）反抗者，造反者
The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government.
叛亂分子佔領了首都並成立了新政府。
rebound
産生事與願違的結果；適得其反
His continual demands for sympathy rebounded on him because his friends finally stopped listening.
他沒完沒了地希望從別人那裡得到同情，結果卻適得其反，因為最終他的朋友們都不願再聽他訴苦。
rebuff
粗暴拒絕；生硬拒絕；斷然拒絕
She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.
她斷然拒絕了所有勸她辭職的建議。
rebuke (3)
斥責；指責；訓斥
I was rebuked by my manager for being late.
我因為遲到而遭到經理的訓斥。
recalcitrant
recalcitrant
（人）不守規章的，桀驁不馴的；（動物）不馴服的
recant
公開宣佈放棄（以前的信仰）
After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly recanted (his views).
在被單獨監禁了一年後，他公開宣佈放棄（他的觀點）。
recapitulate
扼要重述；摘要說明；概括
Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson.
最後老師又概括了一下這一課的重點。
recede
逐漸遠離；變得模糊，逐漸淡漠
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
船越開越快，海岸線漸漸遠去，直至最後從視線中消失。
receipt
發票；收據；收條
Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy.
買甚麽東西都一定記著要發票。
recession (2)
（經濟）衰退期
The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession.
這個國家一步步滑入經濟衰退的谷底。
recessive
recessive
（遺傳基因）隱性的
reciprocal (2)
1.相互的，交互的 They have a reciprocal loathing for each other. 他們互相憎恨。 2.互惠的，對等的；相互補償的 take reciprocal action 採取相應行動 3.回報的，報答的 reciprocal gifts 回贈禮品
reciprocate (4)
回報，報答，酬答
Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated.
很不幸，我為他付出的感情沒有得到回報。
reciprocity
reciprocity
互助；互惠；互換
reclaim (2)
取回；拿回；收回
You’ll be able to reclaim the tax on all equipment that you buy.
你們採購所有設備所付的稅款以後都可以退回。
reclusive
隱居的
she’s becoming increasingly reclusive 她越來越離群索居
recognition
承認；認可；接受
It’s a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international community.
這是個新國家，希望在外交上得到國際社會的承認。
recoil
退縮，畏懼；（因為厭惡而）退避
He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror.
他俯身去吻她，她驚恐地後退避開。
reconcile (3)
調和；調解；使一致
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
有時很難調和宗教和科學之間的矛盾。
reconciliation
和解；和好；修好
It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides.
雙方談了好幾個小時才達成和解。
recondite (3)
深奧的；玄妙的；晦澀的
We had to work from material that was both complex and recondite.
我們不得不從那些複雜晦澀的資料著手開始工作。
recount (2)
講述；敍述；描述
He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
他講述了離家以後的很多奇遇。
recoup
補償；彌補；收回（成本）
It takes a while to recoup the initial costs of starting up a business.
要收回開創新公司投入的先期成本需要一段時間。
recrudescence
（尤指危險和不愉快的事情）再次爆發，復發
There has been an unwelcome recrudescence of racist attacks.
令人憎惡的種族主義襲擊再度爆發。
recruit
招聘，吸收；（尤指軍隊）徵募新兵
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
諸如樂施會這樣的慈善組織總是在盡力吸收志願者來幫助他們工作。
rectify
糾正；矯正；改正
I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.
我決心採取一切必要的措施來整頓局面。
recumbent
躺著的；躺倒的
She looked at Timothy’s recumbent form beside her.
她看著躺在自己身邊的蒂莫西。
recur
反復出現；再次發生；重新産生
The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.
自由這一主題在她的寫作中反復出現。
red tape
繁文縟節；官僚作風；拖拉費時的繁瑣手續
We must cut through the red tape.
我們必須要克服官僚文牘主義。
redeem
彌補；補救；抵消
A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a superb performance from Anthony Edwards.
安東尼．愛德華茲在下半場表現絕佳，使得本來糟糕的比賽場面大為改觀。
redemption
（將債券，股票等）贖取為現金
The bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount, plus interest to the redemption date.
在贖取之日，憑債券可贖取全部本金，加上到期的利息。
redemptive (2)
redemptive
（尤指基督教的）救贖的；拯救的
redolent
散發出…強烈氣味的；（尤指氣味）使人聯想起…的
The album is a heartfelt cry, redolent of a time before radio and television.
這張專輯唱出了人們的心聲，將人們帶回到沒有收音機和電視的時代。
redoubtable (2)
（尤指性格方面）強的；可敬的；令人敬畏的
Tonight he faces the most redoubtable opponent of his boxing career.
今晚他面對的是他拳擊生涯中最強大的對手。
redress
糾正，矯正；補償，向…賠償損失
Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women redress the balance (= make the situation fairer and more equal)?
大多數的經理、政治家和老闆都是男性——女性怎樣才能改變這種不平衡的狀況呢？
redundancy
失業；被解僱；被裁減
The economic downturn has meant 10,000 redundancies in the Northeast.
由於經濟衰退，東北地區有一萬人失業。
redundant (3)
（尤指詞、片語等）多餘的，不需要的，累贅的，囉唆的
In the sentence “She is a single unmarried woman”, the word “unmarried” is redundant.
在句子 She is a single unmarried woman 中，unmarried 一詞是多餘的。
reel sth off (3)
一口氣說出；滔滔不絕地講
The old man reeled off the names of his 22 grandchildren.
老人一口氣說出了他22個孫子孫女的名字。
reel sb/sth in
（透過交易）控制（某人或某事）
The article offers tips on how computer users can avoid being reeled in by internet scams.
這篇文章給了電腦用戶一些指點，讓他們避免成為網路騙局的受害者。
referred to as
referred to as
被稱為……
refined
精煉的；精製的；提純的
refined foods such as white bread and white sugar
諸如白麵包和白糖之類的精製食品
refractory
不應的，難治的
This is a chronic and disabling condition that is refractory to treatment.
這是一種慢性致殘的症狀，對治療的反應不佳。
refrain (2)
避免；忍住；節制
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
我們緘默不語，直到確定安全了才開始說話。
refreshment
茶點；點心和飲料
He stopped at a bar for a little refreshment.
他在一家小吃店前停下買些點心飲料。
refute (3)
駁斥；反駁；否認…的正確性（或真實性）
to refute a person/theory/argument/claim
駁斥一個人／理論／論點／說法
regale sb with sth
（透過講故事、笑話等）使愉悅，使高興
The sailor regaled us all night with stories of his adventures.
水手整夜講述他的奇遇，令我們大飽耳福。
regenerate
（使）再生
Tissue regenerates after skin is scratched.
皮膚擦傷後，組織會再生。
regime (2)
政府；政權；政體
The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown.
腐敗的舊極權政府被推翻。
regimented
嚴密管制的；嚴格控制的；兵營式的；死板的
a regimented school/society/lifestyle
死板的學校／嚴密管制的社會／兵營式的生活方式
