俞敏洪3500 英语词汇书(俞敏洪GRE核心词汇)
Word List 30
俞敏洪3500 英语词汇书
Word List 30
wage
[weɪʤ]
v. 开始,进行(to begin and continue)
搭 wage a war 进行战争
straiten
[ˈstreitən]
v. 使为难(to subject to distress, privation, or deficiency);使变窄(to make strait or narrow)
encyclopedic
[ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk]
adj. 广博的,知识渊博的
记 词根记忆:en+cyclo(圆圈)+ped(儿童教育)+ic→受遍教育→广博的,知识渊博的
slippage
[ˈslɪpɪʤ]
n. 滑动,下降(slipping)
记 来自slip(v. 滑)
sever
[ˈsevər]
v. 断绝,分离(to divide)
记 和severe(adj. 严重的)一起记
incertitude
[ɪnˈsɜːrtɪtjuːd]
n. 不确定(性)(uncertainty);无把握,怀疑
记 词根记忆:in(不)+cert(确定的)+itude(表状态)→不确定(性)
treachery
[ˈtretʃəri]
n. 背叛(violation of allegiance; treason)记 词根记忆:treach(=trick 诡计)+ery→在背后耍诡计→背叛
例 The heretofore peaceful natives, seeking retribution for the treachery of their supposed allies,became, justifiably enough according to their perspective, embittered and vindictive.
levelheaded
[ˌlevlˈhedɪd]
adj. 头脑冷静的,清醒的(self-composed and sensible)
记 组合词:level(平坦的)+head(头脑)+ed→大脑平坦的→头脑冷静的
coruscate
[ˈkɔːrəskeɪt]
v. 闪亮(to give off flashes of light; glitter; sparkle)
记 来自拉丁文coruscate(v. 闪亮)
funky
[fʌ ki]
adj. 有霉臭味的,有恶臭的(having an offensive odor)
记 联想记忆:身上有恶臭的(funky)懦夫(funk)
同 foul
delirium
[dɪˈlɪriəm]
n. 精神错乱(a temporary state of extreme mental disorder; insanity; mania)
mope
[moʊp]
v. 抑郁,闷闷不乐(to be gloomy and dispirited) n. 情绪低落
记 联想记忆:她天天拖地(map),很抑郁(mope)
juxtapose
[ˌʤʌkstəˈpoʊz]
v. 并列,并置(to put side by side or close together)
记 词根记忆:juxta(接近)+pos(放)+e→挨着放→并列,并置
inkling
[ˈɪ klɪ ]
n. 暗示(hint);略知,模糊概念(a slight knowledge or vague notion)
记 联想记忆:ink(墨水)+ling(小东西)→小墨迹→暗示
debris
[dəˈbriː]
n. 碎片,残骸(the remains of sth. broken down or destroyed)
记 发音记忆:“堆玻璃”→一堆碎玻璃→碎片,残骸
regurgitate
[rɪˈɡɜːrʤɪteɪt]
v. 涌回,流回(to become thrown or poured back);反胃,反刍(to cause to pour back, especially to cast up)
glamor
[ˈɡlæmər]
v. 迷惑(to attract and confuse) n. 魔法,魔力(a magic spell);迷人的美,魅力(an exciting and
often illusory and romantic attractiveness)
wallop
[ˈwɑːləp]
n. 重击,猛击(a hard or severe blow) v. 重击,猛打(to hit with force)
记 联想记忆:wall(墙)+op→在生气时用力打墙→重击,猛打
advisable
[ədˈvaɪzəbl]
adj. 适当的,可取的(proper to be advised or recommended)
记 来自advise(v. 建议)
slattern
[ˈslætərn]
adj. 不整洁的(slatternly) n. 邋遢的女人(an untidy slovenly woman)
同 slut
hoe
[hoʊ]
n. 锄头(any of various implements for tilling, mixing or raking)
记 联想记忆:用锄头(hoe)挖洞(hole)
tart
[tɑːrt]
adj. 酸的(acid);尖酸的(acrimonious; biting)
搭 a tart reply 尖刻的答复
stupor
[ˈstuːpər]
n. 昏迷,恍惚(no sensibility)
同 swoon, torpor, trance
resentment
[rɪˈzentmənt]
n. 愤恨,怨恨(the feeling of resenting sth.)
例 Despite the team members' resentment of the new coach's training rules, they tolerated themas long as he did not apply them too strictly.
mince
[mɪns]
v. 切碎(to chop into very small pieces);装腔作势地小步走(to move with short, affected steps)
记 参考:minute(adj. 微小的);minutia(n. 细节)
supreme
[suːˈpriːm]
adj. 最高的(having the highest position);极度的(highest in degree)
记 联想记忆:supre(=super 超过)+me→超越我的→最高的
brace
[breɪs]
v. 支撑,加固(to strengthen; prop up) n. 支撑物(fastener)
记 联想记忆:brac(手臂)+e→用手臂支撑使稳固→支撑,加固
murmur
[ˈmɜːrmər]
v. 柔声地说;抱怨(to complain; grumble)
搭 murmur against (私下)发牢骚
extenuate
[ɪkˈstenjueɪt]
v. 掩饰(罪行),减轻(罪行等)(to lessen the seriousness of an offense or guilt by giving excuses)
记 词根记忆:ex+tenu(细的)+ate→使…微不足道→掩饰(罪行)
fancied
[ˈfænsɪd]
adj. 空想的,虚构的(of or relating to fancy)
记 来自fancy(n. 想象的事物)
spasmodic
[spæzˈmɑːdɪk]
adj. 痉挛的(of a spasm);间歇性的(intermittent)
搭 spasmodic fighting 零星的战斗
refraction
[rɪˈfrækʃn]
n. 折射(bending of a ray of light)
搭 atmosphere refraction 大气折射
matriculate
[məˈtrɪkjuleɪt]v. 录取(to enroll in college or graduate school)
记 词根记忆:matr(母亲)+iculate→成为母校→录取
pell-mell
[ˌpelˈmel]
adv. 混乱地(in mingled confusion or disorder)
记 组合词:pell(羊皮纸)+mell(使混合)→羊皮纸搀和在一起→混乱地
drench
[drentʃ]
v. 使湿透(to wet through; soak)
记 词根记忆:drench(=drink 喝)→喝饱→使湿透;注意不要和trench(v. 挖战壕)相混
grit
[ɡrɪt]
n. 沙粒(rough, hard particles of sand);决心,勇气(stubborn courage; pluck) v. 下定决心,咬紧牙
关(to clench or grind the teeth in anger or determination)
mulish
[ˈmjuːlɪʃ]
adj. 骡一样的,执拗的(stubborn as a mule)
同 adamant, headstrong, obstinate
gesture
[ˈʤestʃər]
n. 姿势,手势(the movement of the body to express a certain meaning);姿态,表示
例 As a gesture of good will, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion.
remonstrate
[rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt]
v. 抗议(to earnestly present and urge reasons in opposition);告诫(to expostulate)
记 词根记忆:re(重新)+monstr(显现)+ate→一再表示对别人的不满→抗议
buffet
[ˈbʌfɪt]
v. 反复敲打;连续打击(to strike sharply especially with the hand; to strike repeatedly)
rudder
[ˈrʌdər]
n. 船舵;领导者
记 联想记忆:最前面的奔跑者(runner)是领导者(rudder)
sticky
[ˈstɪki]adj. 湿热的(humid);闷热的(muggy)
记 来自stick(v. 粘住)
carbohydrate
[ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt]
n. 碳水化合物(a natural class of food that provides energy to the body)
记 词根记忆:carbo(碳)+hydr(水)+ate→碳水化合物
hanker
[ˈhæ kər]
v. 渴望,追求(to have a strong or persistent desire)
记 hanger(绞刑执行者)渴望(hanker)心灵的平静
membrane
[ˈmembreɪn]
n. 薄膜(a thin sheet of synthetic material used as a filter, separator);膜(a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin)
记 词根记忆:membr(=member 成员)+ane→身体的一部分→膜
staunch
[stɔːntʃ]
adj. 坚定的,忠诚的(steadfast in loyalty or principle)
同 constant, inflexible, stalwart, tried-and-true
jar
[ʤɑːr]
v. 震动,摇晃;冲突,抵触(to clash);震惊(to give a sudden shock);发出刺耳声(to make a harsh or discordant sound) n. 广口坛子
记 联想记忆:酒吧(bar)里摆满了酒坛子(jar)
例 Instead of taking exaggerated precautions against touching or tipping or jarring the bottle of wine, the waitress handled it quite nonchalantly, being careful only to use a napkin to keep her hands from the cool bottle itself.
utter
[ˈʌtər]
adj. 完全的(complete) v. 发出(声音),说(话)(to make a sound or produce words)
luster
[ˈlʌstər]
n. 光辉;光泽 v. 使有光泽;使有光彩,给…增光;发光
记 词根记忆:lus(光)+ter→光辉
catharsis
[kəˈθɑːrsɪs]n. 宣泄,净化(the purifying of the emotions)
记 词根记忆:cathar(清洁)+sis→净化
cogitate
[ˈkɑːʤɪteɪt]
v. 慎重思考,思索(to think seriously and deeply; ponder)
记 联想记忆:有说服力的(cogent)东西总是经过慎重思考(cogitate)的
chauvinistic
[ˌʃoʊvɪˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 沙文主义的,盲目爱国的(excessive or blind patriotism)
记 来自人名Chauvin,因其过分的爱国主义和对拿破仑的忠诚而闻名
penicillin
[ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪn]
n. 青霉素
记 发音记忆:“盘尼西林”
quail
[kweɪl]
v. 畏缩,发抖,恐惧(to coil in dread or fear; cower)
记 原意为“鹌鹑”,鹌鹑胆子较小,所以就有了“恐惧”的意思
distress
[dɪˈstres]
n. 痛苦,悲痛(pain; suffering; agony; anguish)
记 词根记忆:di(s)(加强)+stress(压力,紧张)→压倒→悲痛
bullion
[ˈbʊliən]
n. 金条,银条(gold or silver in the form of ingots)
记 联想记忆:bull(公牛)+(l)ion(狮子)→卖公牛,狮子得金银→金条,银条
rescission
[rɪˈsɪʒn]
n. 撤销,废除(an act of rescinding)
记 词根记忆:re+sciss(切)+ion→切除→废除
wicked
[ˈwɪkɪd]
adj. 邪恶的(morally very bad);讨厌的(disgustingly unpleasant);有害的(causing or likely to cause harm, distress, or trouble);淘气的(playful in a rather troublesome way)
例 People should not be praised for their virtue if they lack the energy to be wicked; in such
cases, goodness is merely the effect of indolence.
satiny
[ˈsætni]
adj. 光滑的,柔软的(smooth, soft, and glossy)
记 联想记忆:satin(缎子)+y→像缎子一样光滑的→光滑的
crabbed
[ˈkræbɪd]
adj. 暴躁的(peevish; ill-tempered; cross)
effrontery
[ɪˈfrʌntəri]
n. 厚颜无耻;放肆(unashamed boldness; impudence)
记 词根记忆:ef+front(脸,面)+ery→不要脸面→厚颜无耻
budget
[ˈbʌʤɪt]
n. 预算(plan of how money will be spent over a period of time) v. 做预算,安排开支(to plan in
advance the expenditure of)
记 联想记忆:bud(花蕾)+get(得到)→得到花蕾→用钱卖花→做预算
搭 on a (tight) budget 拮据
plumber
[ˈplʌmər]
n. 管子工,铅管工(a person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes or bathroom apparatus)
unkempt
[ˌʌnˈkempt]
adj. 蓬乱的,未梳理的(not combed);不整洁的,乱糟糟的(messy)
vacuous
[ˈvækjuəs]
adj. 空虚的,发呆的(marked by lack of ideas or intelligence)
同 bare, blank, empty, inane, vacant
consonant
[ˈkɑːnsənənt]
adj. 协调的,一致的(being in agreement or accord)
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+son(声音)+ant→同声的→一致的
rupture
[ˈrʌptʃər]
n./v. 破裂,断裂(to break apart or burst)
记 词根记忆:rupt(断)+ure→断裂
swear
[swer]
v. 诅咒(to use profane or obscene language)
同 blaspheme, execrate
maleficent
[məˈlefɪsənt]
adj. 有害的;作恶的,犯罪的(doing evil)
记 词根记忆:male(坏的)+fic(做)+ent→做坏事的→作恶的
tranquility
[træ ˈkwɪləti]
n. 宁静,安静(the quality or state of being tranquil)
记 来自tranquil(adj. 宁静的,安静的)
discombobulated
[ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleitɪd]
adj. 扰乱的,打乱的(in a state of confusion)
maunder
[ˈmɔːndər]
v. 胡扯(to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly);游荡(to wander slowly and idly)
finagle
[fɪˈneɪɡl]
v. 骗取,骗得(to obtain by trickery)
同 cheat, defraud, swindle
illusive
[ɪˈluːsɪv]
adj. 迷惑人的,迷幻的(deceiving and unreal)
记 词根记忆:il+lus(玩耍)+ive→头脑对某事闹着玩的→迷幻的
tatter[ˈtætər]
n. 碎片(a part torn and left hanging) v. 撕碎(to make ragged)
搭 in tatters 破烂不堪;被毁坏的
vest
[vest]
v. 授予,赋予(to grant or endow with a particular authority, right, or property)
stroll
[stroʊl]
v. 漫步,闲逛(to walk in an idle manner; ramble)
记 联想记忆:st(看作street,街道)+roll(转)→在大街上转悠→闲逛
coma
[ˈkoʊmə]
n. 昏迷(deep, prolonged unconsciousness)
搭 go into/be in a coma 陷入/处于昏迷状态
entirety
[ɪnˈtaɪərəti]
n. 整体,全面(completeness)
记 来自entire(v. 完整的)
whisper
[ˈwɪspər]
v. 耳语,低语(to speak softly)
记 联想记忆:whi(看作who,谁)+sper(看作speaker,说话者)→谁在小声说话→耳语,低语
lace
[leɪs]
n. 带子(a cord or leather strip);网眼织物(a netlike decorative cloth made of fine thread)
记 发音记忆:“蕾丝”→网眼织物
seasoned
[ˈsiːznd]
adj. 经验丰富的,老练的(experienced)
搭 seasoned soldier 老兵
celebrated
[ˈselɪbreɪtɪd]
adj. 有名的,知名的(famous; renowned)
记 来自celebrate(v. 庆祝,赞扬)
搭 be widely celebrated 广泛知名的
brake
[breɪk]
n. 刹车;阻碍 v. 刹车(to slow down or stop with a brake);阻止(to retard as if by a brake)
记 是break(v. 打破,违反)的古典形式
forge
[fɔːrʤ]
n. 铁匠铺(smithy) v. 使形成,达成(to form or shape);伪造(to counterfeit);锻制,打铁
记 发音记忆:“仿制”→伪造
needle
[ˈniːdl]
n. 针;针叶(a narrow stiff leaf of conifers)
搭 a needle in a haystack 几乎不可能找到的东西
brackish
[ˈbrækɪʃ]
adj. 微咸的(somewhat saline);难吃的(distasteful)
记 联想记忆:brack(看作black)+ish(看作fish)→黑色的咸鱼→微咸的
saucy
[ˈsɔːsi]
adj. 粗鲁的(rude and impudent);俏皮的(impertinent in an entertaining way);漂亮的(pretty)
kin
[kɪn]
n. 亲属(the members of one's family)
例 Their hierarchy of loyalties is first to oneself, next to kin, then to fellow tribe members, and finally to compatriots.
masticate
[ˈmæstɪkeɪt]
v. 咀嚼(to chew food);把…磨成浆(to grind to a pulp)
记 词根记忆:mast(乳房)+icate→原指小孩吃奶→咀嚼
spell
[spel]
n. 连续的一段时间(a continuous period of time)
记 spell还有“拼写”、“咒语”等意思
例 The breathing spell provided by the moratorium on arms shipments should give all the
combatants a chance to reevaluate their positions.
bazaar
[bəˈzɑːr]n. 集市,市场(a market or street of shops)
记 外来词,原指“东方国家的大集市”,今天的中国新疆一带仍把集市叫“巴扎”
locus
[ˈloʊkəs]
n. 地点,所在地(site; location)
记 词根记忆:loc(地方)+us→地点,所在地
例 She writes across generational lines, making the past so vivid that our belief that the present is the true locus of experience is undermined.
epideictic
[ˌepɪˈdaɪktɪk]
adj. 夸耀的(pretentious)
premium
[ˈpriːmiəm]
n. 保险费(the consideration paid for a contract of insurance);奖金(a reward or recompense)
记 词根记忆:pre(在…之前)+m(=empt 拿;买)+ium→提前买下的东西→保险费
scrutable
[ˈscruːtəbl]
adj. 可以了解的,可解读的(capable of being deciphered)
purgatory
[ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri]
n. 炼狱(a place of great suffering)
记 联想记忆:purg(清洁的)+at+ory→使灵魂清洁的地方→炼狱
scald
[skɔːld]
v. 烫伤,烫洗(to burn with hot liquid or steam) n. 烫伤(an injury caused by scalding)
inspiration
[ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn]
n. 启示,灵感(thought or emotion inspired by sth.)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+spir(呼吸)+ation→吸入(灵气)→灵感
slake
[sleɪk]
v. 满足;平息(to satisfy; quench)
记 联想联想:s+lake(湖)→看到湖水很满足→满足
scandal
[ˈskændl]n. 丑闻;流言飞语,诽谤(malicious or defamatory gossip)
记 联想记忆:scan(扫描)+dal→扫描时事,揭露丑闻→丑闻
例 She was accused of plagiarism in a dispute over a short story, and, though exonerated, she
never recovered from the accusation and the scandal.
coagulate
[koʊˈæɡjuleɪt]
v. 使凝结(to curdle; clot)
记 词根记忆:co(一起)+ag(做)+ulate→做到一起→使凝结
thaw
[θɔː]
v. 解冻,融化(to go from a frozen to a liquid state; melt)
记 联想记忆:t+haw(看作hoe,锄地)→冰雪融化便可以锄地了→解冻,融化
pastiche
[pæˈstiːʃ]
n. 混合拼凑的作品(a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from
different works)
pedestal
[ˈpedɪstl]
n. (柱石或雕像的)基座(base; foundation)
记 词根记忆:ped(脚)+estal→做脚的东西→基座
namby-pamby
[ˌnæmbɪˈpæmbɪ]
adj. 乏味的(insipid);懦弱的(infirm) n. 懦弱的人
derogate
[ˈderəɡeɪt]
v. 贬低,诽谤(to lower in esteem; disparage)
记 词根记忆:de(坏)+rog(问,说)+ate→说坏话→贬低
extricate
[ˈekstrɪkeɪt]
v. 摆脱,脱离;拯救,救出(to set free; release)
记 词根记忆:ex+tric(小障碍物)+ate→从小障碍物中出来→救出
neologism
[niˈɑːləʤɪzəm]
n. 新字,新词(a new word or phrase)
记 词根记忆:neo(新的)+log(说话)+ism→新的话语→新字,新词
regress
[rɪˈɡres]
v. 倒退,复归,逆行(to return to a former or a less developed state)
记 词根记忆:re(向后)+gress(行走)→向后走→倒退,复归,逆行
externalize
[ɪkˈstɜːrnəlaɪz]
v. 使…表面化(to make sth. external)
记 来自external(adj. 外来的,在外的)
lasso
[ˈlæsoʊ]
n. (捕捉牛、马用的)套索(a long rope used to catch cattle or wild horses)
记 谐音记忆:“拉索”→套索
comma
[ˈkɑːmə]
n. 逗号(punctuation mark to indicate a light pause)
记 和coma(n. 昏迷)一起记
quotidian
[kwoʊˈtɪdiən]
adj. 每日的(occurring everyday);平凡的(commonplace)
记 词根记忆:quoti(每)+di(日子)+an→每日的
搭 quotidian behavior 日常行为
bonhomie
[ˌbɑːnəˈmiː]
n. 好性情,和蔼(good-natured easy friendliness)
记 联想记忆:bon(好)+homie(看作home,家)→好好待在家里→好性情,和蔼
accost
[əˈkɔːst]
v. 搭话(to approach and speak first to a person boldly)
记 联想记忆:ac(靠近)+cost(花费)→和人认识后要花钱→搭话
readily
[ˈredɪli]
adv. 乐意地(without hesitation; willingly);容易地(without difficulty; easily)
记 来自ready(adj. 乐意的,情愿的)
例 The sheer bulk of data from the mass media seems to overpower us and drive us to synoptic accounts for an easily and readily digestible portion of news.
chaste[tʃeɪst]
adj. 贞洁的(virtuous);朴实的(restrained and simple)
记 联想记忆:贞洁的(chaste)姑娘被追逐(chase)
lurch
[lɜːrtʃ]
n. 突然的倾斜 v. 蹒跚而行(to stagger)
记 联想记忆:和lunch(n. 午餐)一起记
befoul
[bɪˈfaʊl]
v. 弄脏,诽谤(to make foul as with dirt or waste)
同 defile, maculate
legislature
[ˈleʤɪsleɪtʃər]
n. 立法机关,立法团体(body of people with the power to make and change laws)
记 词根记忆:leg(法律)+is+lature→立法机关,立法团体
例 Sponsors of the bill were relieved because there was no opposition to it within the legislature until after the measure had been signed into law.
faze
[feɪz]
v. 打扰,扰乱(to disconcert; dismay; embarrass)
记 和laze(v. 懒散)一起记
caulk
[kɔːk]
v. 填塞(缝隙)使不漏水(to stop up the cracks, seams, etc.)
croon
[kruːn]
v. 低声歌唱(to sing in a soft manner)
记 联想记忆:cr(看作cry,哭泣)+oon(看作moon,月亮)→对着月亮哭泣→低声歌唱
eloquence
[ˈeləkwəns]
n. 雄辩,口才(the ability to express ideas and opinions readily and well)
记 词根记忆:e+loqu(说)+ence→能说→雄辩
penury
[ˈpenjəri]
n. 贫穷(severe poverty);吝啬(extreme and often niggardly frugality)
同 destitution
disengage
[ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪʤ]
v. 脱离,解开(to release from sth. engaged)
记 词根记忆:dis(不)+engage(与…建立密切关系)→不与…建立密切关系→脱离
deed
[diːd]
n. 行为,行动(action);(土地或建筑物的)转让契约、证书(a document which transfers a present interest in property)
raff
[ræf]
n. 大量,许多(a great deal, many)
nugatory
[ˈnuːɡətɔːri]
adj. 无价值的,琐碎的(trifling; worthless)
记 词根记忆:nug(玩笑)+atory→让人一笑而过的→无价值的
plague
[pleɪɡ]
n. 瘟疫(fatal epidemic disease);讨厌的人(nuisance) v. 烦扰(to disturb or annoy persistently)
例 One of the great killers until barely 50 years ago, tuberculosis ("consumption" as it was then named) seemed a scourge or plague rather than the long-term chronic illness it was.
imbecile
[ˈɪmbəsl]
n. 低能者,愚蠢的人(a very foolish or stupid person)
记 dolt, fool, idiot
squabble
[ˈskwɑːbl]
n. 争吵(a noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter)
同 bicker, fuss, row, spat, tiff
wrist
[rɪst]
n. 腕,腕关节(the joint between the hand and the lower part of the arm)
搭 wrist watch 手表
slick
[slɪk]
adj. 熟练的(skillful and effective);圆滑的(clever);光滑的(smooth and slippery)
interrogate
[ɪnˈterəɡeɪt]
v. 审问,审讯(to question formally and systematically)
记 词根记忆:inter(在…中间)+rog(问)+ate→在中间问→审问
hoodwink
[ˈhʊdwɪ k]
v. 蒙混,欺骗(to mislead or confuse by trickery; dupe)
记 联想记忆:hood(帽兜)+wink(眨眼)→眨眼之间从帽兜中变出(像变魔术一样)→蒙混,欺
骗
inappreciable
[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbl]
adj. 微不足道的(too small to be perceived)
记 词根记忆:in(不)+ap+preci(价值)+able(能…的)→没有价值的→微不足道的
impel
[ɪmˈpel]
v. 推进(to push; propel);驱使(to force, compel, or urge)
记 词根记忆:im(在…里面)+pel(推)→推进
seamy
[ˈsiːmi]
adj. 丑恶的,污秽的(unpleasant; degraded; sordid)
记 联想记忆:seam(缝)+y→裂缝里的→污秽的
fatten
[ˈfætn]
v. 长胖,变肥(to become fat);使…肥沃(to make fertile);装满
记 来自fat(adj. 胖的)
consul
[ˈkɑːnsl]
n. 领事(an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign country)
记 联想记忆:领事(consul)常常收到来自各方的咨询(consult)
immunity
[ɪˈmjuːnəti]
n. 免疫力;豁免(exemption)
搭 immunity to/against 对…的免疫力
agitated
[ˈæʤɪteɪtɪd]
adj. 激动的(excited);不安的(perturbed)
encipher
[ɪnˈsaɪfər]
v. 译成密码(to convert a message into cipher)
记 词根记忆:en(进入)+cipher(密码)→译成密码
inclement
[ɪnˈklemənt]
adj. (天气)严酷的(severe; stormy);严厉的(rough; severe)
记 联想记忆:in(不)+clement(仁慈的)→不仁慈的→严酷的;严厉的
guttle
[ˈɡʌtl]
v. 狼吞虎咽(to eat quickly and greedily)
记 联想记忆:gut(肠子)+tle→肠子容量很大,消化快→狼吞虎咽
同 gobble, gulp, swallow
cow
[kaʊ]
n. 母牛 v. 威胁(to threat)
slack
[slæk]
adj. 懈怠的,不活跃的(sluggish; inactive);(绳)松弛的(loose) v. 懈怠,偷懒
extemporize
[ɪkˈstempəraɪz]
v. 即兴演说(to speak extemporaneously)
记 词根记忆:ex+tempor(时间)+ize→不在(安排的)时间之内→即兴演说
philology
[fɪˈlɑːləʤi]
n. 语文学,语文研究
记 词根记忆:phil(爱)+o+log(说话)+y→语文学
Few things are impossible in themselves; and it is often for want of will, rather than of means, that man fails to succeed.
事情很少有根本做不成的;其所以做不成,与其说是条件不够,不如说是由于决心不够。
——法国作家 罗切福考尔德(La Rocheforcauld, French writer)
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