Vocabulary Flashcards
to drive too closely behind the vehicle in front
📌 Police pulled him over for doing 90 mph, making rapid changes and __________ing.
tailgate
[intransitive] to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time
📌 She continues to __________ in a foreign prison.
languish
a strong, very unpleasant smell
📌 The __________ of burning rubber was overpowering.
stench
raining in small light drops
📌 It was dull and slightly __________ as we left.
drizzly
to consider or to weigh in
📌 The mother _______ed punishments to inflict on the child.
ponder
A person who is very unreliable.
📌 Mike is charming but a little ________.
flaky
moving slowly
I felt ______ all weekend.
sluggish
Even under the most favorable conditions.
That place can be sketchy __________.
at the best of times
Of questionable or doubtful quality
The site looks __________.
sketchy
自我猜疑
___ yourself: to doubt your own decisions
✏️Pull yourself together. You need to _____ yourself ever again. Have some confidence.
揣測
2. to seek to anticipate or predict
✏️There is no point in _____ing your boss. He gets to do what he wants with you.
to second guess
a way of saying that you hope something does not happen
______ that his parents should never find out.
God forbid
但願不會
doing things or reacting to things quickly and without thinking carefully first
She can be ______ and rash.
hotheaded
魯莽、性急
to just be able to manage, especially when you have financial difficulties
The zoology program was barely _____ing its _______ while I was there.
to keep one’s head above water
勉強度日
A question that is very important and/or difficult to answer. Sometimes used ironically.
🧑🏼 Do you want to get Italian or Chinese tonight?
👩🏻🦰 Well, that’s the ___________, isn’t it?
the million dollar question
nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty
My mother gets very __________ when she’s in the house alone.
jumpy
神經質的
with no more delay
And now, __________, here is our special guest speaker.
without further ado
廢話不多說
(especially of older people) complaining and easily annoyed
a __________ old man
crusty
壞脾氣的老頭
to become extremely angry
If your dad finds out you’ve been skipping school, he’ll __________.
go ballistic
(of a person) friendly and in a good mood, or (of a situation) enjoyable because of being friendly and pleasant
He seemed a very __________ guy.
jovial
__________ posh guy
裝模作樣、假掰
bumbling
I’m a __________ for anything New York.
瘋狂熱愛者
sucker
差不多；基本上是
The project was __________ a success.
more or less
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
The cashier was surprisingly __________ about It.
nonchalant
to know or understand something, and be able to say exactly what it is:
Something seemed to be wrong, but I couldn’t __________ it.
put my finger on it
large and filling; nourishing.
Before the hike, I ate a _____ breakfast.
hearty
beyond what is reasonable or allowable : not right or appropriate
Your behavior is _____.
These prices are __________.
way out of line
Something that’s charming, or looks good. It’s a compliment — or a sales tactic — if a salesperson gushes,
That dress is so __________ on you!
becoming
- To be hilarious and extremely entertaining.
Jack’s story was __________, wasn’t it? I thought I was going to cry, I was laughing so hard! - To be very remarkable or intriguing.
You’re __________, Mark. I’m just constantly in awe of what you are able to achieve in this company.
to be something else
a physically attractive person, usually a woman:
Have you seen Karl’s new girlfriend? She’s a __________!
a real looker
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
The recent outbreak of violence was __________d by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.
to foreshadow
誘餌
something or someone used to trick or confuse other people or animals into doing something, especially something dangerous
They used a girl hitch-hiker as the __________ to get him to stop.
decoy
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem:
I think Mick __________ when he said that what’s lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.
hit the nail on the head
著名的；卓越的
famous, well respected, and admired
She comes from an __________ political family that includes two former Cabinet ministers.
illustrious
玄外之音
He’s not a person who speaks his thoughts, so you need to __________.
read between the lines
狂妄自負的
very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying
I get too __________ and think that because Ive done it for so long theres no reason to ask for help with something.
cocky
快活的；活躍的；生氣勃勃的
happy and full of energy
You look very __________ this morning.
perky
有大頭症，自以為很了不起的人(通常是女性)
Stop acting like a __________! You’re not that famous!
prima donna
適得其反
The joke __________d.
backfire
不經意間
not intentionally
He ___________ deleted the file.
inadvertently
弄清；理解
to understand someone or why someone acts as they do
fathom
克制感情的；（尤指面對逆境）堅忍的，隱忍的
determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when something bad happens to you
We knew she must be in pain, despite her __________ attitude.
stoic
正合所好，胃口
That’s __________. I’d love to do it.
right up someone’s alley
蔑視；鄙視；輕視；輕蔑
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
At school she had complete __________ for all her teachers.
contempt
很尷尬
Did you hear that terrible joke he told? It was so __________!
cringe
