Lesson 59 Flashcards
vilify (3)
詆毀，誣衊；醜化；貶低
He was vilified by the press as a monster.
他被新聞界醜化成一個變態的怪物。
vilipend
vilipend
詆毀；藐視
vindicate (2)
證明…正確；證明…是真的
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
莫里斯攻入了两球，證明當初將他招入隊中是完全正確的。
vindictive
想復仇的；報復性的；懷恨在心的
In the movie “Cape Fear”, a lawyer’s family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
在電影《恐怖角》裡，一個律師家庭受到了一個出獄囚犯企圖報復的威脅。
vintage
（尤指過去某個時期）最佳的，最典型的，經典的
a vintage plane
最出色的飛機
virago
潑婦；悍婦
Most viragos are shrewd. 多數的悍婦都很精明。
virtuosity
virtuosity
（在美術、音樂等方面的）精湛技藝；對藝術品（或古董等）的愛好
virtuoso (2)
（尤指演奏樂器或表演的）名家，能手
Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, Cole Porter was also a virtuoso on the piano.
除了以動人的嗓音聞名之外，科爾·波特還是一位鋼琴大師。
virtuously
virtuously
合乎道德地
virulent (3)
劇毒的；致命的
A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the region.
一場有致命殺傷力的流感最近在這個地區奪去了許多人的生命。
visage
1.臉（常指面容、表情等）
She has a smiling visage. 她有一張笑吟吟的臉。
2.外表；外觀
The town has a desolate visage. 這個鎮子呈現出一片荒涼。
viscid
viscid
黏的；半流體的
viscosity
viscosity
黏質；黏性
vitiate (2)
毀壞；破壞；削弱
He said that American military power should never again be vitiated by political concerns.
他說美國的軍事力量絕不能再次因為政治上的考慮而有所削弱。
vitriolic
vitriolic
硫酸的；刻薄的
vivacious
（尤指女性）活潑迷人的
He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some 20 years his junior.
他帶著妻子，一位活潑迷人的金髮美女，比他年輕大約20歲。
vocalization
vocalization
發聲；有聲化；【語】母音化；濁化
vociferous
大聲疾呼的；大聲叫喊的；喧嚷的
Local activist groups have become increasingly vociferous as the volume of traffic passing through the village has increased.
隨著途經村子的車輛不斷增加，當地激進主義團體的抱怨聲也越來越大。
volatile
不穩定的；易變的；易怒的，喜怒無常的
Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
戰爭時期食品和燃料的價格極易波動。
volition (2)
決斷能力；意志力
The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band (out) of his own volition (= it was his decision).
這名歌手希望人們知道他是自己決定離開樂團的。
volubility
volubility
健談；口若懸河[U]
voracious (5)
饑渴的；渴求的；（尤指）貪吃的
He has a voracious appetite (= he eats a lot).
他的食量驚人。
vulgarity
vulgarity
粗俗；粗野的動作；粗俗語；下流話
waft
（使）（在空氣中）飄盪
A gentle breeze wafted the scent of roses in through the open window.
一陣微風將玫瑰的香味從敞開的窗子裡送了進來。
wage
發動（戰爭）；組織，籌備（活動）
Doesn’t the president need Congress’ permission to wage war on another country?
想必總統須得到國會的許可才能對他國發動戰爭吧？
wanton
無節制的，過分的，恣意的；不負責的
wanton destruction of human life
草菅人命
warden (2)
監獄長，典獄長
a prison warden
典獄長
warranty
（商品的）保用單，保用卡
The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage.
保用單承諾對汽車的機械部件保修一年，不限里程。
pitch
調校至某一水準
The tune was pitched (= the notes in it were) too high for me to reach the top notes.
調定得太高，高音處我唱不上去。
well meaning
善意的；出於好心的
I know he’s well meaning, but I wish he’d leave us alone.
我知道他是好心，但我希望他能別管我們。
go to great lengths
竭盡全力，全力以赴
Some people go to great lengths to make their homes attractive.
有些人不遺餘力地裝修自己的房子。
whatsoever
（用於否定句後表強調）無論怎樣，絲毫，任何
He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
他對權威一點也不尊重。
whim (2)
突然的念頭，衝動
We booked the trip on a whim.
我們一衝動就預訂了假日遊。
whimsical (4)
離奇的；古怪的；異想天開的
a whimsical tale
離奇的故事
whimsy
離奇的；古怪的；異想天開的
Add a touch of whimsy to your room with these cat sculptures.
把這個貓的雕塑放在你房間裡可以增加些不一樣的感覺。
whopping
極大的
She had a whopping great bruise on her arm.
她胳膊上有一大片瘀傷。
be wide of the mark
錯了；不準確
Yesterday’s weather forecast was a little wide of the mark, then.
昨天的天氣預報有點不準。
willfully
willfully
任性固執地；蓄意地
wince
（因疼痛而）臉部肌肉抽搐，皺眉蹙額
Did I hurt you? - I thought I saw you wince.
我弄痛你了嗎？——好像看到你皺了一下眉。
winsome
天真可愛的；討人喜歡的
Maria brought along her eldest daughter - a winsome girl with brown eyes and a ready smile.
瑪麗亞帶來了她的大女兒——一個長著棕色眼睛、總是面帶笑容的可愛小姑娘。
wistful
傷感的；留戀的
a wistful smile
嚮往的微笑
wizened (2)
（尤指因為年老而）皮膚乾癟的，有皺紋的
He was a wizened old man with yellow skin and deep wrinkles.
他是一位乾巴的老者，發黃的皮膚上滿是深深的皺紋。
wonk
工作狂；瘋狂用功的人；（尤指某方面的）專家
As the NEC’s deputy for domestic policy issues, Sperling has functioned as both policy wonk and political guru.
作為國家經濟委員會負責對內政策的副主席，斯珀林既是政策方面的專家又是政治方面的權威。
woo
爭取；努力說服
The party has been trying to woo the voters with promises of electoral reform.
該政黨承諾進行選舉改革，以爭取選民的支持。
wrench (2)
猛拉；猛扭；猛扯
The photographer tripped over the cord, wrenching a microphone from its stand.
攝影師被一根電線絆了一下，將一支麥克風從底座上猛扯了下來。
wring
擰乾，絞乾（布或衣服）
She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry.
她擰乾襯衫並掛到外面晾乾。
yank
猛拉；猛拽
He tripped over the cord and yanked the plug out.
他絆到了電線，一下子把插頭拽了出來。
zap
（尤指蓄意）破壞，謀殺
They have the kind of weapons that can zap the enemy from thousands of miles away.
他們擁有那種可以將敵人消滅在千里之外的武器。
zigzag
鋸齒形線條；之字形
a zigzag path/road/coastline
蜿蜒的小路／道路／海岸線
zilch
一無所有；毫無；沒有
“How many points did you score?” “Zilch.”
「你得了多少分？」「一分沒有。」
