previous tests (I-1) Flashcards
impeach
（尤指在美國）控告，彈劾（公職人員）
The governor was impeached for wrongful use of state money.
州長因濫用本州公款而遭到彈劾。
idiosyncrasy
癖好，怪癖；特徵
She often cracks her knuckles when she’s speaking - it’s one of her little idiosyncrasies.
她講話時常常將指節捏得哢哢作響，這是她的一個小怪癖。
iniquity
極其錯誤；極不公正
They fought long and hard against the iniquities of apartheid.
他們為反抗不公正的種族隔離進行了長期艱苦的鬥爭。
intimidate
恫嚇，恐嚇
They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.
他們因為受到失去工作的威脅而被迫同意減薪。
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。
imprecation
罵人話
The old woman walked along the street muttering imprecations.
老婦沿街走著，嘴裡咕噥著罵人的話。
integrity
正直；誠實
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
沒有人懷疑總裁是個光明磊落的人。
imbroglio
錯綜複雜的局面，困局
The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan imbroglio.
蘇聯變得急於想把其軍隊從阿富汗困局中撤出來。
injunction
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。
interval
間隔；間距
We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.
我們定期見面——通常大約是每月一次。
instinct
本能，直覺
All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help.
他的直覺告訴他要留在車旁、等待救援。
interplay
相互影響，相互作用
Our personalities result from the complex interplay between our genes and our environment.
我們的個性是基因與環境之間複雜的相互影響的結果。
impetus
推動，促進，刺激
The recent publicity surrounding homelessness has given (a) fresh impetus to the cause.
最近圍繞無家可歸者的宣傳對這項事業是一股新的推動力。
insurrection
起義，暴動，造反，叛亂
armed insurrection
武裝暴動
impairment
損傷，損害
inmate
（監獄中的）囚犯；（精神病院中的）病人
infrastructure
基礎建設
The war has badly damaged the country’s infrastructure.
戰爭嚴重破壞了該國的基礎建設。
incentive
激勵，刺激，鼓勵
Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.
稅收措施在鼓勵人們將收入多儲蓄和多投資方面很有效。
itinerary
旅行計劃，預定行程
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
旅行社工作人員將負責安排交通和行程計劃。
incarcerate
監禁；禁閉
Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or incarcerated.
成千上萬持不同政見者被審問或監禁。
incense
（尤指在宗教儀式上焚燒的）香
an incense burner/stick
香爐／香燭
implication
含意；暗指，暗示
[ + that ] From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up.
她的話暗示他們將要分手。
implement
實施，貫徹
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
國民醫療保健制度的改革將於明年實行。
inception
成立，創立
Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.
這家公司自從1968年成立以來一直處於電腦發展的最前列。
incidence
事件；（事件的）發生率
There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year.
今年該校發生了好幾次欺淩弱小的事件。
non-intervention
a policy of non-intervention
不干涉政策
inclination
傾向；愛好；意向
[ + to infinitive ] My own inclination would be to look for another job.
我個人傾向另外找一份工作。
infringe on/upon sth
侵犯（權利或自由）
These restrictions infringe upon basic human rights.
這些限制侵犯了基本人權。
inundate
使應接不暇
We have been inundated with requests for help.
求助申請多得讓我們應接不暇。
（洪水）淹沒
If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town.
如果水壩決堤，這個城鎮的大部分地區都將被淹沒。
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。
intensify
加強，增強；強化
Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.
首都周圍的戰鬥在過去的幾小時裡變得更加激烈。
instigate
促使發生；發起
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.
政府將採取新措施打擊恐怖主義。
importune
沒完沒了地強求，糾纏
As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.
作為遊客，你一跨出旅館就會被人纏住要錢。
賣春，（指妓女或男妓）招攬（客人）
He was arrested for importuning a young boy outside the station.
他因在車站外向一個男孩買春而被捕。
infatuated
（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。
interrogate
訊問，審問，盤問
Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or imprisoned in recent weeks.
數千名持不同政見者在最近幾周遭到審問或拘禁。
illuminate
為…照明，照亮
The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights.
街道被一串串彩燈照亮了。
impede
妨礙，阻礙；阻止
Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.
儘管他很害羞，但這顯然一點也沒有妨礙他的事業。
insinuate
含沙射影地說，影射
[ + (that) ] Are you insinuating (that) I’m losing my nerve?
你是在暗示我膽怯了嗎？
impose
推行；強制實行
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
最近對香煙開徵很高的稅。
invigorate
使精力充沛，使活躍
We were invigorated by our walk.
散步使我們精神煥發。
indemnify
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。
ignite
點燃，（使）燃燒；（使）爆炸
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
燃料因高溫和高壓而自燃。
intrigue
（尤指因奇怪、不尋常或神秘而）使很感興趣，迷住
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
縱觀歷史，人們一直被這樣一個問題吸引著：宇宙的其他地方是否也存在著有智力的生物？
（尤指傷害他人的）密謀；陰謀，詭計
a tale of political intrigue
政治陰謀的傳聞
intoxicate
使（某人）喝醉
The drug has the power to heal or intoxicate.
這種藥既有治癒的力量也能讓人中毒。
institute
建立；制定；開始
She is threatening to institute legal proceedings against the hospital.
她威脅說要對該醫院提出訴訟。
inscribe
題寫；刻，雕
The prize winners each receive a book with their names inscribed on the first page.
每名獲獎者都得到一本首頁題有他們簽名的書。
immolate
（通常指透過焚燒）將…作為祭品殺死（或毀滅）
