previous tests (D-2) Flashcards
deteriorate
惡化，變壞
She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
她是在上周病情突然惡化時被送進醫院的。
disparage
貶斥，貶低
The actor’s work for charity has recently been disparaged in the press as an attempt to get publicity.
該演員爲慈善事業所做的工作近來被報紙說成是想出名。
dissipate
（使）逐漸消失；（使）逐漸浪費掉
The heat gradually dissipates into the atmosphere.
熱量逐漸消失在大氣中。
disseminate
散佈，傳播，宣傳
One of the organization’s aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
該組織的宗旨之一就是宣傳關於這種疾病的知識。
dispatch
發送；派遣
Two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December.
12月12日兩車布料被發到工廠。
distribute
分發，散發；分配
The books will be distributed free to local schools.
這些書將免費發放給當地學校。
delineate
描述；勾畫
The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter.
主要人物在第一章裡得到了清晰的描述。
deflect
（使）轉向，（使）偏斜
The ball deflected off my shoulder, straight into the goal.
球打在我的肩膀上反彈進了球門。
deplete
消耗；耗費（資源、金錢、精力等）
If we continue to deplete the earth’s natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
如果我們繼續消耗地球上的自然資源，將對環境造成嚴重的破壞。
diminish
減少，減小，降低
I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
我不想貶低她的成就，但她確實得到了很多幫助。
deploy
有效運用；發揮…的作用
The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources/staff.
詃公司在重新考慮其資源／員工的使用之道。
部署；調動
The decision has been made to deploy extra troops/more powerful weapons.
目前已經決定部署更多的士兵／更具殺傷力的武器。
diffuse
（使）擴散；（使）傳播；（使）散佈
Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.
電視是傳播知識的有力工具。
deprecate
反對，不贊成
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes.
我們反對這種將公司資金用於政治目的的做法。
demote
使降職，使降級
The captain was demoted (to sergeant) for failing to fulfill his duties.
上尉因為沒有完成任務被降職（為中士）。
dispense
分發；提供，供應
There is a vending machine on the platform that dispenses snacks.
月臺上有一個出售零食的自動售貨機。
decry
斥責，譴責，抨擊
Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists.
律師們對幾名記者遭到監禁表示譴責。
defy
對抗；違抗；反抗
It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers.
很少看見孩子公然跟老師作對。
debunk
駁斥；揭穿，揭露…的真相
The writer’s aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.
作者的目的是為了揭穿圍繞這位女演員的種種傳聞。
dub
稱…爲，將…冠以
She was dubbed by the newspapers “the Angel of Death”.
她被報紙稱為「死亡天使」。
deign to do sth
屈尊做…，放下架子做…
If she deigns to reply to my letter, I’ll be extremely surprised.
如果她能放下架子回信給我，那我肯定會感到非常詫異。
dwindle
減小；降低；減少
The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
該社區在過去的兩年裡縮小到了原來的十分之一。
dissolve
（使）溶解
Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.
將兩勺粉末溶解在溫水中。
解散；解除；終止
Parliament has been dissolved.
議會已被解散。
消失
The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.
她出去之後，辦公室裡的緊張氣氛頓時煙消雲散。
deify
神化，將…尊奉為神
The Romans used to deify their emperors.
羅馬人常常神化他們的皇帝。
dissent
不同意，持有異議
Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand.
不同意此項動議的人請舉手。
derail
阻撓
Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.
重燃的戰火對和談構成了威脅。
delegate
（把…）委派（給…），（把…）委託（給…）；授權（給…）
As a boss you have to delegate (responsibilities to your staff).
你作為老闆必須要分派工作。
discern
看出；辨別出；明白
I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
在黑暗中我只能看出一個人影。
deliberate
（常指壞事）有意的，故意的，蓄意的
a deliberate attack/insult/lie
蓄意攻擊／侮辱／說謊
慢吞吞的；小心謹慎的；沉穩的
From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk.
她說話慢吞吞的，我猜她肯定喝醉了。
慎重考慮；仔細討論
The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.
陪審團花了五天時間對此案進行了慎重討論。
didactic
教訓的，說教的
a didactic approach to teaching
說教式的教學方法
deficient
缺乏的，缺少的
A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
飲食中缺乏維他命D可導致佝僂病。
disproportionate
不成比例的；不相稱的；太大（或太小）的
There are a disproportionate number of girls in the class.
這個班裡女孩的人數特別多。
dual
兩部分的；二元的；雙重的
This room has a dual purpose, serving as both a study and a dining room.
這個房間有兩個用途，既作書房又當飯廳。
diplomatic
外交的
diplomatic negotiations
外交談判
decrepit
破舊的，年久失修的；破爛不堪的；老朽的
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
這些建築物大多數又老又破。
disgruntled
不滿的；不悅的
A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion.
一名心懷不滿的前員工被認為是此次爆炸的罪魁禍首。
disdain
輕視，蔑視，鄙視
He regards the political process with disdain.
他對這一政治進程持鄙視的態度。
delectable
美麗的；美妙的，愉悅的
a delectable cheesecake
美味可口的起司蛋糕
despondent
鬱悶的，沮喪的，消沉的
He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.
她沒給他回電話，讓他感到越來越沮喪。
duplicate
複製的；完全一樣的
The thieves were equipped with duplicate keys to the safe.
竊賊帶著配好的保險櫃鎖匙。
diffident
羞怯的，怯生生的
a diffident manner
羞怯的舉止
delusional
幻想的；錯覺的
Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia.
妄想是精神分裂症的典型症狀。
deferential
尊重的，尊敬的，恭敬的
She is always extremely deferential towards anyone in authority.
她對權威人士總是畢恭畢敬。
dispensable
可有可無的，非必需的
It seemed the soldiers were regarded as dispensable - their deaths just didn’t matter.
那些士兵似乎被認爲是可有可無的——他們的死無關緊要。
diesel
柴油
a diesel engine
柴油引擎
deceptive
有欺騙成分的，騙人的；造成假像的
It’s deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it’s very big.
這是一種錯覺——從外面看這棟建築物很小，但內部空間卻相當大。
devious
會算計的，會耍手腕的；精心設計的
You have to be devious if you’re going to succeed in business.
要想在生意場上取得成功就必須會耍點手腕。
dormant
蟄伏的，沉睡的，休眠的
The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.
休眠了很久的火山最近出現了要噴發的跡象。
demographic
人口的；人口統計的；人口學的
There have been monumental social and demographic changes in the country.
該國的社會和人口狀況已經發生了巨大的變化。
discrepancy
不一致，出入，差異
There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.
這兩份帳單之間有一些出入。
docile
溫和的；溫順的，馴服的；易控制的
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.
曾經的馴順良民終於起來反抗冷酷無情的政府。
defamatory
破壞名譽的；誹謗的
decentralize
分散管理，分權管理；將（權力）下放
We decentralized our operations last year and opened several regional offices.
去年我們在營運方面採用了分散管理，新開了幾間區域性分支機構。
ductile
（金屬）可延展的，易塑的
