word list 6 Flashcards
incriminate
控告……有罪,使负罪
accuse
mettle
勇气,奋斗精神
courage; spirit
pine
衰弱,憔悴;思念,渴望
languish, decline; long for; yearn
feign
假装,装(睡、病等)
pretend
brawn
肌肉的力量;强壮
muscular strength; sturdiness
malediction
咒骂,坏话
curse
bane
祸根,灾星
cause of ruin; curse
thwart
阻挠;妨碍
prevent; frustrate; oppose and defeat
longevity
长寿
long live
archaeology
考古学
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
arraign
传讯,控告
charge in court; indict
rummage
到处翻寻;检查
ransack; thoroughly search
somnolent
昏昏欲睡的
half sleep
aspersion
诽谤,中伤
slander; slur; derogatory remark
addle
使糊涂;腐坏
muddle; drive crazy; become rotten
pious
虔诚的;宗教的
devout; religious
yoke
结合,连接
join together; unite
accoutre
装备,供以服饰
equip
besmirch
玷污,弄脏
soil, defile
fray
打斗
brawl
cantata
大合唱
story set to music, to be sung by a chorus
loll
懒洋洋地躺着(或坐着、站着)
lounge about
effusive
(语言、感情等)过分热情的
pouring forth; gushing
continence
自制,节欲
self-restraint; sexual chastity
rent
破口,裂缝
rip; split
optimistic
乐观主义者
person who looks on the good side
impeccable
无瑕疵的
faultless
placebo
安慰剂
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
alacrity
敏捷,轻快;爽快,乐意
cheerful promptness; eagerness
simplistic
过分单纯化的
oversimplified
ancestry
祖先;世系
family descent
reputed
一般认为的,普遍认定的,号称的
supposed
bombardment
炮击,轰炸
attack with missiles
memento
纪念品
token; reminder
fervor
热情,热烈
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
aphasia
失语症
loss of speech due to injury or illness
pusillanimous
懦弱的;优柔寡断的
cowardly; faint-heartend
accommodate
帮助;调节;使适应
oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt
astute
机敏的;狡猾的
wise; shrewd; keen
pantomime
哑剧
acting without dialogue