Vocabulary Flashcards
neutrality
n. 中立; 中立地位
entity
n. 實體,存在,本質
moral crisis
道德危機
elaborate
adj. 精心的; 精巧的
realm
n. 界, 領域; 範圍
dolent
adj. sorrowful
woe
n. used to express grief, regret, or distress
scramble
v. 倉促行動;爬行, 攀爬
n. 混亂; 混亂的一團
huddle
v. 擠作一團; 聚在一起
relentless
adj. 殘酷的, 無情的
determination
n. 堅定; 果斷, 決斷力;決心
purgatory
n. 滌罪,煉獄
a state after death according to Roman Catholic belief in which the souls of people who die are made pure through suffering before going to heaven : a place or state of suffering
chthonian
chthonic
adj. of or relating to the underworld
salvation
n. 救助, 拯救;救星; 救助的手段
blot
v. 塗污, 弄髒;污損(名譽); 使蒙恥
crenelate/crenellate
v. provide (a wall of a building) with battlements:
snake
v. 蛇行, 悄悄地爬行
hoarse
adj. 嘶啞的; 粗啞的
spire
n. 尖塔; 尖頂; 錐形體
leaden
adj. 沈重的, 難舉起(或移動)的
spiral
v. 盤旋; 成螺旋形
tread
n. (樓梯等的)踏板
pit
n. a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
v. to become marked with pits
beseech
v. 懇求; 哀求
unyielding
adj. 不屈服的; 不讓步的; 頑固的
lustful
adj. 貪慾的; 渴望的
writhe
v. 扭曲; (痛苦地)扭動(身體等)
fiery
adj. having or showing a lot of strong and angry emotion
gluttonous
adj. 貪心的
excrement
n. 排泄物; 糞便
treacherous
adj. 背叛的; 不忠的;不牢靠的; 變化莫測的
villain
n. 壞人, 惡棍
staggering
adj. 搖晃欲倒的
stagger
v. 搖搖晃晃, 蹣跚而行
damp
adj. 有濕氣的; 潮濕的
peer (at)
v. 凝視
slit
n. 狹長的口子; 投幣口, 投入口; 裂縫; 狹縫
sanctuary
n. 庇護所, 避難所;聖所
exile
v. n. 流放, 放逐
cornered
adj. 被逼至絕路的
cajole
v. 勾引; 誘騙
ledge
n. a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall; a flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff
glutton
n. 老饕, 貪吃的人;酷愛…的人; 對…入迷的人
precipice
n. a very steep side of a mountain or cliff; a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins
void
n. 空虛感; 寂寞的心情;太空, 空間;
dizzying
adj. 令人昏亂的; 燦爛的; 令人暈眩的
roam
v. 漫步; 漫遊;
necessity
n. 需要, 必要性
willful
adj. refusing to change your ideas or opinions or to stop doing something; done deliberately
willful ignorants
故意裝作一無所知
splendor
n. 壯麗; 壯觀; 輝煌
tranquil
adj. 平靜的; 安靜的; 安寧的
cobblestone
n. 圓石; 鵝卵石
piazza
n. (義大利的)廣場; 露天市場
behold
v. to look at (something) : to see (something)
mournful
adj. 憂傷的; 悲切的; 淒慘的
veneration
n. 尊敬
simmer
v. 醞釀;用文火慢慢地煮
lagoon
n. 小而淺的淡水湖
contemplate
v. 思忖, 思量;注視, 凝視;預期; 盤算, 計議
supplication
n. 懇求, 哀求
monstrous
adj. 怪異的; 似怪物的;醜惡的; 駭人聽聞的
abyss
n. 深淵; 深坑
materialize
v. 使具體化; 使有形;使突然出現
veiled
adj. 蒙面紗的;隱藏的; 模糊的
gaze
v. 凝視, 注視
churn
v. to stir or mix something (such as water or mud) with force; to move in a circle; to experience a lot of confused activity
solemn
adj. 莊重的; 莊嚴的
shroud
n. 壽衣, 裹屍布;遮蔽物
grip
v. 緊握;掌握; 控制
traverse
v. to move across (an area)
agony
n. 極度痛苦; 苦惱
consume
v. 消耗, 花費; 耗盡;燒毀, 毀滅
devour
v. 狼吞虎嚥地吃, 吃光;吞沒, 毀滅
beckon
v. (招手或點頭)向…示意; 召喚
slender
adj. 修長的, 苗條的; 纖細的
strikingly
adj. 顯著地; 顯目地; 突出地
stately
adj. 有威嚴的, 莊重的; 高貴的
timeless
adj. 永恆的
sternly
adv. 嚴格地; 嚴厲地;斷然地; 堅決地
soulful
adj. 充滿精神的;精神上的;熱情的
cascade
v. 瀑布似地落下
ringlet
n. 長捲髮;小環, 小圈
amulet
n. 護身符; 避邪物
lapis lazuli
n. 青金石
coil
v. 捲, 盤繞; 把…捲成圈
staff
n. 柺杖; 棍; 棒
protrude
v. 伸出, 突出
splinter
v. 裂成碎片
n. 碎片
shard
n. a sharp piece of something (such as glass or pottery)
shards of glass
bolt
v. to fasten (something) tightly; to attach (something) firmly
v. to run away suddenly and quickly
adv. with the back in a very straight position (sit bolt upright)
medicinal
adj. used to prevent or cure disease or to relieve pain
ping
v. to make the high, sharp sound of a small, hard object bouncing off metal or glass
restrained
adj. showing careful self-control; not too colorful or fancy
restrain
v. 抑制, 遏制
IV
n. 〔靜脈〕滴注器
tug
v. to pull something with a quick, forceful movement [(+at)]
throb
v. (心臟, 脈搏等)跳動, 悸動
gnaw
v. to bite or chew (something) repeatedly
gnaw at
to be a source of worry or concern to (someone)
gnawing
adj. causing feelings of doubt or worry that last for a long time
gingerly
adv. 極為謹慎地, 極為小心地; 輕手輕腳地
scalp
n. 頭皮
matted (hair)
adj. twisted together in an untidy way
nub
n. 小塊; 瘤; 結節
stitch
n. (縫合傷口的)針線
cake
v. to become dry and hard; to cover something with an outer layer that becomes hard as it dries
scrub suit
n. A two-piece garment of lightweight cotton, worn by hospital staff especially when participating in surgery.
scrubs
n. special loose clothing that is worn by people who work in hospitals
shaggy
adj. having or covered with long, rough, and untidy hair, or (of hair) long, rough, and untidy:
bushy
adj. 灌木茂密的, 灌木叢生的;濃密的; 多毛的
overgrown
adj. 長得太大的; 生長過度的;(雜草等)蔓生的
spike
n. 尖狀物;數量或比率上的激增
methodically
adj. 有條理地, 有條不紊地; 井然地
sterile
adj. 貧瘠的;枯燥乏味的; 無生氣的
ashen
adj. 像灰的; 灰白色的; 蒼白的
weary
adj. 疲倦的, 疲勞的
swing
v. 搖擺, 擺動, 搖蕩
lissome
adj. thin and graceful — usually used of women
gait
n. a particular way of walking
willowy
adj. tall, thin, and graceful
complexion
n. 面色, 膚色; 氣色
blemish
n. 瑕疵; 污點; 缺點
beauty mark
n. 美人痣, 美人斑
penetrating
adj. 有洞察力的, 敏銳的
profundity
n. 深奧; 淵博
croak
v. 用低沈沙啞的聲音說出
loafers
n. 平跟船鞋; 懶漢鞋
well-tailored
adj. 剪裁良好的
flash
v. (想法等)掠過, 閃現
spark
v. 發動; 點燃
instinctively
adv. (出於)本能地; 憑直覺
solitude
n. 孤獨; 寂寞; 隱居
groggy
adj. not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.
recollection
n. 回憶, 回憶起的事物; 往事
disquiet
v. 使焦急不安; 使憂慮
n. 不安; 憂慮
intense
adj. 強烈的﹐劇烈的
fix
v. (目光等)注視
recess
n. a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part
stench
n. 惡臭
sternum
n. 胸骨
syringe
n. 注射器
sedative
n. 鎮靜劑; 能使安靜的東西
cement
n. 水泥
contour
n. 輪廓; 輪廓線
dome
n. 圓屋頂, 圓蓋, 穹窿
regal
adj. of notable excellence or magnificence : splendid; of, relating to, or suitable for a king
facade
n. the front of a building; also : any face of a building given special architectural treatment
n. a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation
imposing
adj. impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur
fortress
n. 要塞, 堡壘
notch
v. 在…上刻凹痕
n. 刻痕; 槽口, 凹口
parapet
n. : a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers; a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge —called also parapet wall
bulge
v. 膨脹, 凸起
machicolation
n. a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped
machicolate
v. To provide or furnish with machicolations.
machicolated
adj. 有槍眼的
battlement
n. a low wall at the top of a castle with open spaces for people inside to shoot through
the upturned collar
豎起的領口
searing
adj. marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power; very hot
medieval
adj. 中世紀的; 中古風的
straddle
v. 騎, 跨立於
panther
n. 美洲豹
stalk
v. to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly
prey
n. 被捕食的動物
coo
n. (鴿子等的)咕咕叫聲
dove
n. 鴿(常被視為和平的象徵)
go awry
出岔子﹐走樣的﹐違背正道的
jam
v. 壓碎; 擠傷(手指等)
bob
v. to move up and down quickly or repeatedly
bewilderment
n. 困惑;混亂, 雜亂
edifice
n. 大廈; 雄偉的建築物
commanding
adj. 威風凜凜的
amnesia
n. 記憶缺失; 健忘(症)
stupefied
adj. 目瞪口呆的; 呆若木雞的
surge
v. (海浪)洶湧; 奔騰;猛衝; 激增
adrenalin
n. 腎上腺素
aching
adj. 心痛的
reel back
倒轉
reassured
adj. 使放心的, 使消除疑慮的
retrograde
adj. returning to an earlier and usually worse state or condition; moving backward
trauma
n. (感情等方面的)創傷;外傷, 傷口
muddled
adj. 混亂的
muddle
v. 將…混在一起
blurry
adj. 模糊的
markedly
adv. 顯著地;引人注目地
on sabbatical
休假; 公休
hoist
v. to raise (something) especially by using ropes or machinery
hover
v. (鳥等)盤旋
crackle
v. n. 發出細碎的爆裂聲
intercom
n. 對講電話裝置
grogginess
n. 暈眩
prop
v. 支撐
furiously
adv. 狂怒地; 狂暴地; 猛烈地
jolt
v. to move with a quick and sudden motion; to surprise or shock (someone)
graze
v. to touch or hit (something) while moving past it; to injure (the skin, a part of the body, etc.) by scraping against something
concussion
n. 腦震盪
burst
v. 突然出現; 突然發生, 爆發
corridor
v. 走廊, 迴廊, 通道
tone
v. to give strength and firmness to (something, such as muscles or skin)
stride
v. to walk with very long steps
n. a long step
staccato
adj. sudden and brief;
music : short and not sounding connected
hiss
n. 嘶嘶聲;發噓聲;噓聲
clutch
v. 抓住; 攫取
n. the act of holding or gripping something or someone tightly
drench
v. 使濕透, 浸濕
bewilder
v. to confuse (someone) very much
stupefy
v. to shock or surprise (someone) very much : to cause (someone) to become confused or unable to think clearly
swell
n. (浪濤的)洶湧
the Adriatic
亞得里亞海
aura
n. 氣味
unwelcoming
adj. 不歡迎的; 不吸引人的
distinctly
adv. 清楚地, 清晰地
stealth
n. 祕密行動; 鬼鬼祟祟
hull
n. 船身; 船殼
amenity
n. (常用複)便利設施, 文化設施, 福利設施
creature comfort
material things or luxuries that help to provide for one’s bodily comfort
boast
v. (指物)以有…而自豪; 擁有, 包含
gut
v. 損毀(房屋等)的內部裝置
n. 勇氣, 膽量, 毅力
lead-lined
adj. 鉛襯的
terrestrial
adj. 地球的; 陸地的
arsenal
n. 儲藏的武器
provost
n. 監管者;教長
stunted
adj. (發育、生長等)受妨礙的; 發育不良的
stunt
v. 阻礙…的發育(或生長)
deep-set eyes
深陷的眼睛 ; 凹眼
unimposing
adj. 沒有威信的; 不顯眼的
physique
n. 體格, 體形
covert
adj. 隱蔽的; 隱藏的; 暗地的
fringe
n. 邊緣; 界線
soulless
adj. 沒有精神的;沒有靈魂的
mercenary
adj. 為金錢的; 圖利的; 貪財的
facilitator
n. 促進者; 便利措施
sinful
adj. 罪孽深重的; 有罪的
detractor
n. 誹謗者, 貶低者
ethical
adj. 倫理的, 道德的; 倫理學上的
renege
v. 食言; 背信; 違約
bankable
adj. 可做銀行擔保的;可靠的﹐可獲利的
stateroom
n. (輪船、火車等的)包房, 特等艙, 單間臥.
fend off
抵禦, 抵擋
uncharacteristically
adv. 不典型地; 非同尋常地
on edge
緊張不安; 豎著; 熱望
architect
n, 締造者, 創造者
minefield
n. 需小心對付的局勢;佈雷區
ramification
n. 額外的後果﹐派生的影響;分枝; 分派; 縱橫交錯
unravel
v. 破壞(計劃、安排等);解開, 拆散
miscalculation
n. 算錯; 誤認; 誤估
tempest
n. 暴風雨, 暴風雪; 似風暴般的事物
unforeseen
adj. 未預見到的; 預料之外的
capsize
v. 傾覆; 翻
list
v. (船身等)傾斜
sinewy
adj. 肌肉發達的;有力的
dire
adj. 可怕的; 悲慘的
untimely
adj. 過早的; 不適時的; 不合時宜的
orchestrate
v. 精心安排
eradicate
v. 連根拔除, 根絕; 消滅
randomness
n. 隨意; 無安排; 無目的; 不可測性
expertise
n. 專門知識; 專門技術
foresee
v. 預見; 預知
mold
v. 塑造, 把…塑造成
immaculate
adj. 無瑕疵的, 完美的
secrecy
n. 保密, 守口如瓶;祕密, 祕密狀態
clientele
n. 訴訟委託人; 顧客
gush
v. 噴, 湧, (眼淚等)湧流
deafen
v. 使聾; 使聽不見
recoil
v. 彈回, 跳回; 產生反作用;退卻; 畏縮, 退縮
slam
v. 啪嗒一聲關閉;猛扔, 猛推, 猛擊
crouch
v. 蹲伏; 彎腰;卑躬屈膝
dribble
v. 滴下; 細流
n. 毛毛細雨
limp
v. 一瘸一拐地走, 跛行
adj. 軟綿綿的, 鬆沓的
barrage
n. 齊射式攻擊; 猛烈的攻擊
overrule
v. 強使改變;否決,駁回
clamber
v. (手腳並用費勁地)爬, 攀登
tear
v. 使〔肌肉或韌帶〕撕裂﹐受傷
snap
v. 啪地一聲折斷; (神經等)突然崩潰
catheter
n. 導尿管; 尿液管; 導管
poke
v. 伸出, 突出; 向前擠
jagged
adj. 有尖突的; 有缺口的; 鋸齒狀的
well
v. 〔液體〕湧溢﹐開始流淌
transform
v. 改變; 改觀
harden
v. 變堅強;變冷酷
detached
adj. 不帶感情的; 公平的; 超然的
composure
n. 平靜, 鎮靜, 沈著
seasoned
adj. 經驗豐富的
ER doctor
n. 急診室醫師
lurch
v. 蹣跚, 東倒西歪地向前
crash
v. (發出猛烈聲音地)碰撞, 倒下, 墜落; (發出很響聲音地)衝, 闖
yank
v. 猛地一拉
adjoining
adj. 鄰接的
adjoin
v. 靠近, 毗鄰著
stairwell
n. 樓梯井
sluggish
adj. 不大想動的; 懶散的
hustle
v. 催促; 趕緊做(某事);急速行進
sedate
v. 服鎮靜劑 adj. 沈著的; 安靜的; 平靜的; 嚴肅的
stumble
v. 絆腳, 絆倒; 蹣跚而行
make out
了解,辨認;理解,領會
dive
v. 跳水, 潛水, 俯衝
bound
v. to walk or run with long, energetic steps
bizarre
adj. 奇異的; 異乎尋常的
duo
n. 二人組
sprint
v. 奮力而跑; 衝刺
tumble
v. 匆匆忙忙地做; 跌跌撞撞地走
peel out
[for a driver] to speed off in a car with a screeching of tires.
teeter
v. 瀕臨〔危險形勢〕
on the brink of
if someone or something is on the brink of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon
tombstone
n. 墓碑, 墓石
ghostly
adj. 幽靈的; 鬼魂的
wrench
v. 猛扭, 猛擰
shrill
adj. 尖聲的, 刺耳的
don
v. 【正式】戴上〔帽子〕; 穿上〔衣服等〕
meticulous
adj. 過分精細的; 小心翼翼的
debacle
n. 災害;瓦解,崩潰
employ
n. 雇用; 使用
remedy
v. 補救; 糾正; 去除(弊病等)
facilitation
n. 簡易化; 促進
facilitate
v. 促進; 幫助;使容易
palpable
adj. 可觸知的; 可摸到的; 極其明瞭的
high-stakes
adj. 高風險的
inconceivable
adj. 難以想像的
quarterback
v. 領導,操縱;指揮(橄欖球隊)進攻
disintegrate
v. 碎裂; 瓦解, 崩潰
uncharted
adj. 地圖上沒標明的
docket
n. 一覽表; 事項表
outstanding
adj. 未解決的; 未完成的; 未償付的
entrust
v. 信託, 委託; 託管
comply
v. (對要求、命令等)依從, 順從, 遵從
soundproof
adj. 隔音的 v. 給(房屋等)裝以隔音設備, 使隔音
opaque
adj. 不透明的, 不透光的
vault
n. (銀行等的)金庫房, 貴重物品保管庫;拱頂; 穹窿
walk-in
adj. (壁櫥等)大得能走進去的
strongbox
n. 保險櫃(箱)
protocol
n. 電腦間為交換信息的連接方法﹐協議
suspend
v. 使飄浮, 使懸浮
compartmentalization
n. 分隔
compartmentalize
v. 劃分; 區分
cornerstone
n. 基礎; 柱石
ensconce
v. 安頓;使隱藏
lap
v. 〔波浪〕輕輕拍打﹐沖刷
amorphous
adj. 無定形的;無組織的; 亂七八糟的; 難以歸類的
shadowy
adj. 虛無的,虛幻的;模糊的,朦朧的;多蔭的, 有陰影的;
cavern
n. (巨大的)洞穴, 山洞
eerie
adj. 令人毛骨悚然的;神祕的; 怪異的
reddish
adj. 帶紅色的, 淡紅的
hue
n. 色調, 色澤
awash
adj. 被水覆蓋的;被浪潮沖打的;充斥的
tendril
n. 卷鬚; 蔓;卷鬚狀物; 卷髮
ripple
v. 輕輕蕩漾;起漣漪
tilt
v. 傾斜; 翹起
pierce
v. 突入; 穿過; 突破
submerge
v. 把…浸入水中, 淹沒
silt
n. 泥沙, 淤泥
titanium
n. 鈦(金屬元素, 符號Ti)
shimmer
v. 發微光, 閃光;閃爍
bolt
v. 將…用螺栓拴緊
plaque
n. 匾; 飾板
inscription
n. 銘刻; 銘文; 碑文; (鑄幣等上的)刻印文字
engrave
v. 雕刻, 刻;將…銘記
delirium
n. 精神錯亂, 說胡話
rustle
v. (綢衣, 樹葉, 紙等)沙沙作響
billow
v. 使鼓起;翻騰;波浪似地起伏, 滾滾向前
claw your way up/along/across
慢慢地攀[爬]
viscous
adj. of a liquid : thick or sticky : not flowing easily
ponderous
adj. 沈重的; 笨重的; 粗大的
rusted
adj. 生鏽的
trudge
v. 跋涉, 步履艱難地走
sole
n. 腳底; 鞋底; 襪底
herd
v. to move (people) in a group
ubiquitous
adj. 到處存在的, 普遍存在的
aroma
n. 芳香, 香氣, 香味
clunk
v. 發出咚咚的聲音
whir
v. 呼呼作聲地飛(或轉)
creaky
adj. 嘰嘰嘎嘎的;搖搖欲墜的, 老朽的
shimmy
v. to vibrate or move very quickly from side to side
shaft
n. (電梯的)升降機井
rhythmically
adv. 有節奏地
cramped
adj. not having enough space inside : too small and crowded
fray
v. 磨損(織物等)的邊緣
filthy
adj. 不潔的, 污穢的
engulf
v. 吞沒; 捲入
statuesque
adj. 雕像(一般)的;莊嚴而優雅的
luxuriant
adj. 繁茂的; 濃密的
flutter
v. (旗幟等)飄動, 飄揚
erupt
v. 噴出; 爆發
pillar
n. 柱, 柱子
hallucinate
v. 出現幻覺
perspiration
n. 汗水;出汗, ;辛苦, 賣力
bead
v. 形成珠狀; 起泡
shaky
adj. 不穩固的; 搖晃的; 不堅定的
shake up
重新改組;搖動使均勻
recurring
adj. 再發的; 循環的
murky
adj. 黑暗的; 陰鬱的
silhouette
n. (淺色背景上的)黑色輪廓像; 剪影
rooftop
n. 屋頂
hint at
暗示…
ongoing
adj. 前進的; 進行的; 不間斷的
meager
adj. 粗劣的; 不足的; 貧乏的
collect oneself
regain control of oneself, typically after a shock
kitchenette
n. 小廚房
flimsy
adj. 脆弱的; 易損壞的; 輕薄的
caplet
n. 一種塗覆了易吞劑的橢圓形藥錠
counteract
v. 對…起反作用; 對抗; 抵消; 中和
cringe
v. 畏縮; 蜷縮
makeshift
n. 臨時代用的; 權宜的
fashion
v. 製作; 使成形; 形成; 把…塑造成
fathom
v. 推測; 揣摸
warrant
v. 使有(正當)理由, 成為…的根據
forge
v. to form or create (something, such as an agreement or relationship) through great effort
gloomy
adj. 陰暗的; 陰沈的
bloodshot
adj. 充血的; 血紅的
stubble
n. 殘梗狀的東西; 髮茬, 鬚茬
obscure
v. 使變暗; 遮掩
wince
v. to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain
sting
v. 刺痛, 使疼痛
squirt
v. 噴射, 注射
antibacterial
adj. 抗細菌的
scrub
v. 用力擦洗; 揉
white-hot
adj. 溫度非常高的; (金屬)白熱的
clench
v. 咬緊
protest
n. 抗議, 異議, 反對
overshadow
v. 在重要性方面超過; 奪去…的光彩; 使相形見拙
distracted
adj. 思想不集中的
timepiece
n. 錶, 鐘, 計時器
incredulous
adj. 表示不相信的, 表示懷疑的
mystify
v. 使困惑; 使大為驚奇
delirious
adj. 精神錯亂的, 說胡話的
shed
v. to drop something or allow it to fall
claustrophobic
adj. 患幽閉恐怖症的; 導致幽閉恐怖症的
shaft
n. (光、閃電等的)一道[(+of)]
spill
v. 使溢出; 使濺出; 使散落
swivel
n. 轉椅座架
a swivel chair
a chair with the seat mounted on a swivel so that it turns freely
assorted
adj. 各色具備的, 什錦的
crisp
adj. pleasantly cool, fresh, and dry
mountainous
adj. 多山的;巨大的
zenith
n. 天頂;頂點; 極盛時期
adorn
v. 裝飾; 使生色
gilt
n. a thin layer of gold or of something like gold
adj. covered with gilt; having a golden color
glint
v. to shine in small bright flashes
beacon
n. a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
basilica
n. a large church that has a long central part that ends in a curved wall
massive
adj. very large and heavy
stand its ground
To maintain one’s position against an attack
aficionado
n. a person who likes and knows a lot about something
Renaissance
n. 文藝復興
lure
v. 誘惑
crude
adj. 天然的, 生的, 未經加工的;粗糙的, 粗陋的
mesmerize
v. to hold the attention of (someone) entirely; to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
inexorably
adv. 無可避免地,無從抗拒地
somber
adj. very sad and serious; having a dull or dark color
phalanx
n. a large group of people, animals, or things often placed close together; 方陣
enormity
n. great size; great importance
musculature
n. the muscles of the body or of one of its parts
defined
adj. 輪廓分明的; 清晰的
captivating
adj, attractive and interesting in a way that holds your attention
peripheral
adj. of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at
nauseate
v. to cause (someone) to feel like vomiting; to cause (someone) to feel disgusted
conjure
v. to make you think of (something)
admonish
v. to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism
possess
v. of emotions : to have a powerful effect on (someone)
pastime
n. 消遣; 娛樂
pertain (to)
v. to relate to someone or something : to have a connection to a person or thing
predicament
n. a difficult or unpleasant situation
embezzle
v. to steal money that you have been trusted with
blurb
n. 吹捧性廣告(或簡介、短文)
foul play
criminal violence or murder; unfair or dishonest acts
rack
v. to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage — usually used as (be) racked
atop
prep. on top of
replace
v. to put (something) where it was before
tattered
adj. old and torn : ragged
playbill
n. a poster or piece of paper that advertises a play
weather
v. to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
stop short
to stop suddenly
mischievous
adj. 惡作劇的; 調皮的, 淘氣的
sprite
n. a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy
gush
v. to say (something) in an extremely enthusiastic way
prodigy
n. a young person who is unusually talented in some way
off-the-chart
If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad
phenom
n. a person who is very good at doing something
virtuoso
n. adj, a person who does something in a very skillful way
anatomy
n. 解剖學
towhead
n. a person with very light blond hair
apparatus
n. 儀器
cerebellum/(pl. cerebella)
n. 小腦
streamlined
adj. 流線型的; 有效率的
physiological
adj. 生理學的
cellular
adj. of, relating to, or made of the cells of living things
ostracize
v. to not allow (someone) to be included in a group
upscale
adj. relating to or appealing to people who have a lot of money
profound
adj. 全然的, 完全的;深刻的; 深切的
refold
v. 再摺起; 將…再打摺
surreal
adj. very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream
apt
adj. 恰當的, 貼切的
melancholy
n. a sad mood or feeling
pictogram
n. 象形圖
icon
n. a widely known symbol; a person who is very successful and admired
iconic
adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an icon
taut
adj. very tight from being pulled or stretched; very tense
stab
n. a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain /a stab of pain
gasp
v. (因驚訝等)倒抽一口氣;喘氣, 上氣不接下氣
stark
adj. very obvious : very plain and easily seen
fury
n. (天氣, 疾病, 感情等的)狂暴, 猛烈;狂怒, 暴怒
pierce
v. to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way
putrid
adj. decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell
thrash
v. to move about violently
overwhelming
adj. very great in number, effect, or force
visage
n. a person’s face
colossal
adj. very large or great
fearsome
adj. causing fear : very frightening
boom
v. to make a deep and loud sound
linger
v. to continue to exist as time passes
sear
v. 燒烤; 打烙印
remorse
n. a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
implication
n. something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied
blare
v. to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound
neaten
v. to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)
glimpse
v. to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time
ragged
adj. harsh and not regular; tired from effort or stress
commonplace
adj. happening or appearing in many places and not unusual : very common or ordinary
lone
adj. standing, acting, or being alone
unsettled
adj. feeling nervous, upset, or worried : not comfortable
rationale
n. the reason or explanation for something
baffle
v. to confuse (someone) completely
settle in
to begin to feel comfortable in a new place, job, position, etc
numinous
adj. having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality
plunge
v. to fall or jump suddenly from a high place
pan
v. to move (a movie, video, or television camera) across a scene or along with someone or something that is moving
tether
v. to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area
filament
n. a thin thread or hair
undulate
v. to move or be shaped like waves
wobble
v. to move with an unsteady side-to-side motion
inflate
v. to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger
helium
n. 氦
gelatin
n. a clear substance that is made by boiling animal bones or tissues and that is used in making jelly
gelatinous
adj. 凝膠狀的
distend
v. o become larger and rounder because of pressure from inside
swirl
v. to move in circles or to cause (something) to move in circles
clammy
adj. unpleasantly wet and cold
ominous
adj. suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
misshapen
adj. badly shaped : having an ugly shape
muffle
v. to make (a sound) quieter
eloquence
n. the ability to speak or write well and in an effective way
cadence
n. 抑揚頓挫; 韻律
measured
adj. done with thought and care
footfall
n. the sound of a footstep
thwart
v. to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
absolve
v. to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc.
purity
n. lack of guilt or evil thoughts; the quality or state of being pure
bequeath
v. to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization) after you die; to give (ideas, knowledge, etc.) to (younger people) as part of their history
self-righteous
adj. having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people’s are wrong
cleric
n. 教會聖職人員
lobby
v. to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something
Copernicus
n. 哥白尼(天文學家)
scorn
v. to show that you think (someone or something) is not worthy of respect or approval
formfitting
adj. matching the shape of a person’s body : fitting very tightly or closely
lithe
adj. moving in an easy and graceful way
precocious
adj. 早熟的
eidetic
adj. of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall of visual images.
cognitive
adj. of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities
imprint
v. to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
recurrence
n. a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
throng
n. a large group of people
unnerve
v. to make (someone) feel afraid or upset and unable to think clearly
synonymous
adj. having the same meaning
gangrene
n. the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it
epidermis
n. the outer layer of skin
epidermal
adj. 表皮的
hemorrhage
n. 出血
dread
n. v. a strong feeling of fear about something that will or might happen
pandemic
n. occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
pestilence
n. 惡性傳染病, 瘟疫(尤指鼠疫)
tremulous
adj. shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness
knit your brow/brows
to move your eyebrows together in a way that shows that you are thinking about something or are worried, angry, etc.
bloodstained
adj. 血污的, 血腥的
lining
n. material that covers the inner surface of something
orb
n. something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball
twill
n. cloth that is made in a way that produces a pattern of diagonal lines
embroider
v. to sew a design on a piece of cloth
spring for
to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)
doff
v. to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)
inadvertent
adj. not intended or planned
leave it to someone
to depend on someone to behave in a certain way
get the short end of
to feel that you are being treated particularly badly in comparison with other people
nape
n. the back of the neck
discreet
adj. not likely to be seen or noticed by many people
seam
n. a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together
extract
v. to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out
sleek
adj. smooth and shiny; straight and smooth in design or shape
psychotic
adj. having or relating to a very serious mental illness that makes you act strangely or believe things that are not true : relating to or suffering from psychosis
unsettling
adj. making you upset, nervous, worried, etc.
humanoid
adj. looking or acting like a human
loom
v. to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way
deformed
adj. 畸形的; 變形的; 醜陋的; 殘廢的
mired
adj. stuck in a very difficult situation;stuck in deep mud
congested
adj. too full or crowded with something (such as vehicles or people)
suffocate
v. to die because you are unable to breathe
rage
v. to happen or continue in a destructive, violent, or intense way
cull
v. to select or choose (someone or something) from a group; to control the size of (a group of animals) by killing some animals
smolder
v. to feel a strong emotion but keep it hidden; to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke
emblazon
v. to write or draw (a name, picture, etc.) on a surface so that it can be seen very clearly
iconography
n. the imagery or symbolism of a work of art, an artist, or a body of art
instantaneous
adj. happening very quickly : happening in an instant
visceral
adj. coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason; felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body
trilateral
adj. having three sides or parties
impotent
adj. lacking power or strength
distinctive
adj. having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others : different in a way that is easy to notice
pincer
n. a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects; a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects
canister
n. 罐;小型金屬容器
specimen
n. 樣品, 樣本
impenetrable
adj. incapable of being penetrated or pierced
flank
v. 位於…的側面(或兩側)
incongruous
adj. strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected
ill-advised
adj. resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
hazardous
adj. involving risk or danger
purse
v. to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line
mull
v. to consider at length : ponder —often used with over
rustle
v. to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other
drab
adj. not bright or colorful : too plain or dull to be interesting
cryptic
adj. difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning
rendezvous
n. a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret
run-down
adj. in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
part ways
分開,分道揚鑣
trail off
to fade away, as with speech, words, singing, etc
fork
n. (路, 河, 樹木等的)分岔, 岔口
chok back
To hold back
rumble
v. to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound
rivet
v. to attract and hold (as the attention) completely
a swell of panic
恐慌的加劇
disjoint
v. to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
astound
v. overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded
sanction
n. official permission or approval v. to officially accept or allow (something)
sublet
n. an apartment, house, etc., that you sublet from someone v. to allow someone to use (an apartment, house, etc., that you are renting) for a period of time in return for payment
shatterproof
adj. made so that it does not break easily and will not form sharp, dangerous pieces if it does break
Plexiglas
n. used for sheets of strong, clear plastic; 樹脂玻璃
elongate
v. to extend the length of
nestle
v. to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
cock
v. to set erect; to turn, tip, or tilt usually to one side
futuristic
adj. very modern
vial
n. a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.
ornate
adj. elaborately or excessively decorated
Sumerian
n. 蘇美人
precursor
n. 前導; 先驅
intaglio
n. 凹刻印刷
shaft
n. 軸
axle
n. 輪軸
clay
n. 黏土; 泥土
terra-cotta
n. 赤陶土
gruesome
adj. 可怕的; 陰森的
calligraphy
n. 書法; 筆跡
squint
v. 眯著眼看; 斜著眼看
mnemonic
n. something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something (such as a rule or a list of names)
acronym
n. a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase
gluttony
n. 暴食; 貪吃
wrath
n. strong vengeful anger or indignation
sloth
n. 懶散, 怠惰
artifact
n. 人工製品; 手工藝品
cross-hatching
n. (圖畫等中的)交叉排線(法)
crosshatch
v. to mark or draw (something) with sets of lines that cross each other
translucent
adj. 半透明的
striation
n. 條紋
rudimentary
adj. not very developed or advanced; basic or simple
cuneiform
n. 楔形文字
embellish
v. to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive
embellishment
n. the act or process of embellishing; something serving to embellish
elaborate
adj. made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned
grim
adj. causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
carving
n. 雕刻, 雕刻術
gnash
v. to strike or grind (as the teeth) together
allusion
n. a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
indoctrinate
v. to teach (someone) to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group and to not consider other ideas, opinions, and beliefs
indoctrination
n. 教導; 教化
collective
adj. shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group
bearing
n. (機器的)軸承