Verbs Flashcards
excel(led) in
to be extremely good at something
擅長，善於；突出
Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
anticipate(d)
1.to imagine or expect that something will happen
預期，期望;預料
We don’t anticipate any trouble.
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t anticipate.
Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?
2.to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen
採取行動來防止;先發制人
It’s always best to anticipate a problem before it arises
The army anticipated (= took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town
cement(ed)
to make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger
加強，鞏固（協議或友誼）
The university’s exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic institutions.
outsource(d)
pays to have part of its work done by another company.
外包，委外;（將…）委外辦理
Unions are fighting a plan by the university to outsource all non-academic services.
Some companies outsource to cheaper locations to cut costs.
desire(d)
to want something, especially strongly
（尤指強烈地）渴望，希望，想要
embrace(d)
to accept something enthusiastically
欣然接受;樂意採納
This was an opportunity that he would embrace
endure(d)
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
忍耐;忍受
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport
She’s already had to endure three painful operations on her leg
witness(ed)
1.to see something happen, especially an accident or crime
目擊，看到（尤指事故或犯罪）
Did anyone witness the attack
They were staying in the capital at the time of the riots and witnessed several street battles
He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police
2.to be present at an event and to sign your name as proof that it happened or that it was done correctly
為…簽名作證；連署
Her will was witnessed by two colleagues
reveal(ed)
1.to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
揭露;洩露;透露
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians
Her biography(自傳) revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought
2.to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden
使顯露；展現；顯示
A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below
harness(ed)
to control something, usually in order to use its power
控制(能源) , 利用…的動力
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power
utilize(d)
to use something in an effective way
使用;利用;應用
The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body
insist(ed)
to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say
堅持說，強調;堅決要求
Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong
She insisted on seeing her lawyer
unwind (unwound)
1.to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried
放鬆;輕鬆
A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work
2.If you unwind something that is wrapped around an object, you unfasten it, and if it unwinds, it becomes unfastened.
解開，打開，鬆開（捲繞之物）
In a nearby medical tent, a US Army doctor gently unwinds Metruk’s bandage
interfere(d)
to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
干涉，干預
I’d never inteI’d never interfere between (US with) a husband and wife
Interfering in other people’s relationships is always a mistake
prioritize(d)
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
確定（事項的）優先次序
You must learn to prioritize your work
undermine(d)
subvert , sabotage , erode
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
（常指逐漸地）削弱信心、權威等，損害
The president has accused(指責) two cabinet(內閣) members of working secretly to undermine his position/him
Criticism just undermines their confidence
bolster(ed)
to support or improve something or make it stronger
支撐;加固;提高;改善
More money is needed to bolster the industry
She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent
They need to do something to bolster their image
praise(d)
1.to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing
讚揚，表揚
He should be praised for his honesty
My parents always praised me when I did well at school
2.to honour, worship, and express admiration for a god
讚頌，讚美（神）
They sang hymns(頌歌) praising God
foresee (foresaw)
to know about something before it happens
預見;預知;預料
I don’t foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget
nurture(d)
1.to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop
養育，培育（尤指幼兒或植物）
She wants to stay at home and nurture her children
2.to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful
促進；扶助；培養
As a record company executive, his job is to nurture young talent
quote(d)
1.to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
引用，引述，援引
He’s always quoting from the Bible
She worked, to quote her daughter（用她女兒的話來說）, “as if there were no tomorrow”
2.If you quote a fact or example, you refer to it in order to add emphasis to what you are saying.
舉出，舉證
Quote me one organization that doesn’t have some bad managers
3.to give a price, especially one that will be charged for doing a piece of work
報價
The architect has quoted £90,000 to build a patio
emphasize(d)
1.to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
強調;重視
I’d just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages
You can use italics(斜體) or capitals to emphasize a word in a piece of writing
2.to make something more obvious
使突出;使明顯
Tight jeans will only emphasize any extra weight that you are carrying
strive (strove) to/for
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
（尤指長期或不畏艱難地）努力，奮鬥，力爭
Mr Roe has kindled(激起) expectations that he must now strive to live up to
In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms
inhabit(ed)
to live in a place
居住於
These remote(偏僻) islands are inhabited only by birds
voyage(d)
to travel a long journey, especially by ship
旅行
In their little boat they planned to voyage to distant lands
persuade(d)
convince , talk into , coax
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
勸服;說服
If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her
It’s no use trying to persuade him (that) you’re innocent
halt(ed)
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening
（使）停止，停下
“Halt!” called the guard. “You can’t go any further without a permit.”
Production has halted at all of the company’s factories because of the pay dispute(爭端)
Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road
revive(d)
to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
（使）甦醒;（使）復原;（使）復興;（使）重新流行
to revive someone’s hopes/confidence/fortunes
A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you
coincide(d)
1.to happen at or near the same time
（幾乎）同時發生
I timed my holiday to coincide with the children’s
2.to be the same or similar
與…一致，相符；相似
Our views coincide on a range of subjects
If our schedules coincide, we’ll go to Spain together
conceive(d)
think up
1.to imagine something
想像;想出;構想
I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old
come up with
2.to invent a plan or an idea
構想，想出，設想出（計劃或主意）
He conceived the plot for this film while he was still a student
3.to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to form
懷孕;受孕;懷（胎）
Do you know exactly when you conceived
advocate(d)
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
主張;擁護;支持;提倡
He advocates the return of capital punishment(死刑)
compromise
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved
reduce their demandsor change their opinion in order to agree
妥协；折中；让步；和解
It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today’s talks
confess(ed)
to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
坦白;供认，招认;承认（错误或罪行）
[ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring
prompt(ed)
give rise to , bring about
1.to make something happen
引起；导致；激起
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties
remind , cue
2.to help someone, especially an actor, to remember what they were going to say or do
（尤指）给（演员）提词
I forgot my line and had to be prompted
suffice
be adequate
to be enough
足够；满足要求
I’m taking $400 - I think that should suffice.
strangle(d)
to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe
扼死，勒死，掐死
She had been strangled with her own scarf and her body dumped in the woods
to stop something from developing
抑制，压制;扼杀
For years, the organization was strangled by excessive bureaucracy（官僚）
whack(ed)
to hit someone or something noisily
猛打，猛击，重击
He whacked the tree trunk with his stick
abate(d)
to become less strong
减少；减弱；减轻；减退
The storm/wind/rain has started to abate
wince(d)
to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time
（因疼痛而）脸部肌肉抽搐，皱眉蹙额
Did I hurt you? I thought I saw you wince
bawl(ed)
to shout in a very loud voice
喊，叫，咆哮
She bawled at me to sit down
probe(d)
to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly
盘问;追问;探究
The interviewer probed deep into her private life.
admonish(ed)
scold
to tell someone that they have done something wrong
告诫;警告;责备
His mother admonished him for eating too quickly
cradle(d)
像搖籃一樣托起
to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms
（尤指用手臂）轻托，轻抱
She cradled him tenderly in her arms
reboot(ed)
(of a computer) to switch off and then start again immediately, or to make a computer do this
（使）重新启动（计算机）
If this doesn’t work, close the application and reboot the system
ponder(ed)
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
沉思，默想，考虑
She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game
schlep(ed)
carry , haul
to move yourself or an object with effort and difficulty
拖;拉;推;费力地行进
Do I really have to schlep all that junk down to the cellar?
我真的非得把所有那些废旧杂物弄到地下室去吗？
refute
to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false
驳斥;反驳;否认…的正确性（或真实性）
to refute a person/theory/argument/claim
驳斥一个人
invalidate(d)
1.to officially stop a document, ticket, law, etc. being legally or officially acceptable
使无效；使作废
2.to prove that an opinion, argument, etc. is wrong
证明（观点、论点等）错误
allocate(d)
issue , grant , allot
to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way
分配;分派;拨给，划拨
The government is allocating £10 million for health education
chuckle(d)
to laugh quietly
哧哧地笑;轻声笑;暗自笑
She was chuckling as she read the letter
cascade(d)
water fall
to fall quickly and in large amounts
如瀑布般下落；大量倾泻
Coins cascaded from/out of the fruit machine
bustle(d)
rush , dash
to do things in a hurried and busy way
匆忙做;忙碌
Thora bustled around the house, getting everything ready
fidget(ed)
to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored
坐立不安
He cleared his throat and nervously fidgeted with a pencil
shimmy
If a car shimmies, it makes a very light shaking movement that is not the usual movement of the car.
（尤指机动车）不正常地振动
slosh(ed)
(of a liquid) to move around noisily in the bottom of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way by making rough movements
（液体在容器底部）哗啦哗啦地翻动;使晃荡;使溅泼
I could hear you sloshing around in the bath
aggravate(d)
worsen
1.to make a bad situation worse
使（局势等）更严重，加剧
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion(交通堵塞)
2.to make adiseaseworse
使（病情）恶化，加重
Thetreatmentonly aggravated thecondition
3.to annoy someone
激怒，使恼火
Stop aggravating me, will you!
contend(ed)
compete , contest
to compete in order to win something
竞争；争夺
There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title
utter(ed)
emit , give vent to
to say something or to make a sound with your voice
说;讲;出声
She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word
entrench(ed)
root , establish
to firmly establish something, especially an idea or a problem, so that it cannot be changed
使处于牢固地位，使根深蒂固，牢固确立（尤指观念、问题）
The government’s main task was to prevent inflation from entrenching itself
necessitate
to cause something to be needed, or to make something necessary
使成為必需；使成為必要
Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.
削減政府開支必定會使民眾服務進一步減少。
[ + -ing verb ] An important meeting necessitates my being in Boston on Friday.
我星期五必須到波士頓參加一個重要的會議
embroil
entangle , enmesh
to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation
使卷入（纠纷）；使陷入（困境）
She had no desire to embroil herself in lengthy lawsuits with the tabloid newspapers.
她不想卷入和那些小报的漫长的官司纠纷中
fetch
get , pick up
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back
（去）拿来，取回;（去）请来
[ + two objects ] Could you fetch me my glasses/fetch my glasses for me from the other room, please?
reside
live in , inhabit
to live, have your home, or stay in a place
居住;定居
The family now resides in southern France
plagiarise
copy , pirate
to use another person’s ideas or work and pretend that it is your own
剽窃，抄袭
The book contains numerous plagiarized passages
entitle
to give someone the right to do or have something
给予权利;使符合资格
Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment
flirt
to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously
调情，打情骂俏
Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room
deter(red)
put off , scare off , dissuade
to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it
阻挠，阻止；威慑；使不敢
These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack
Government should implement laws that deter irresponsible litters
elicit
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
引出，探出，诱出（尤指信息或反应）
Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
arouse(d)
to cause someone to have a particular feeling
引起；唤起；激起
It’s a subject that has aroused a lot of interest
convey
bring the message
1.to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
表达，传达（思想、感情或想法）
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious
devotion
2.to take or carry someone or something to a particular place
运送，运输
The goods are usually conveyed by rail
fret
worry , be anxious
to be nervous or worried
烦躁不安;苦恼，发愁
Don’t fret - I’m sure he’s OK
reminise
recall , cast one’s mind back
to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure
（对愉快的往事）追忆，回忆，缅怀
My grandfather used to reminisce about his years in the navy
foster(ed)
1.to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings
鼓励；促进；培养
I’m trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children
Foster the devotion of learning art
2.to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child’s legal parent
收养，代养，抚育（他人子女，通常指有限的一段时间）
Would you consider fostering (a child)?
rekindle
revive
to make someone have a feeling that they had in the past
重新激起;重新唤起
The holiday was a last chance to rekindle their love
alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
减轻；缓和，缓解
The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering
deteriorate
to become worse
恶化，变坏
She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated
refrain
withold , abstain
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something
避免；忍住；节制
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe
revitalize
re-energize
to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something
使获得新生；使复兴；使恢复生机（或元气）
Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain
pirate
plagiarize
to illegally copy a computer program, music, a film, etc. and sell it
非法复制，盗印
kick-start
to make something start to happen or start to develop more quickly
促使…开始
Taxes were drastically cut in an attempt to kick-start the economy
relish
1.to like or enjoy something
享受;喜欢
I always relish a challenge
2.If you relish the idea or thought of something, you feel pleasure that it is going to happen.
期盼;憧憬;指望
She’s relishing the prospect of studying in Bologna for six months
procrastinate
to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring
拖延，耽擱
I know I’ve got to deal with the problem at some point - I’m just procrastinating
