learning English

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

analogy 类似 (noun): a comparison (Works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature.)
annihilate 消灭 (verb): to wipe out (We annihilated the enemy.)
criterion (noun): a standard (Only social practice can be the criterion of truth.)
emanate 发出 (verb): to come out (Do you know where these rumors 谣言 emanated from?）
holistic 全部的 (adj): concerned with the whole (Eastern cultures tend to take a more holistic view of learning than Western societies, focusing on the whole rather than analyzing parts.)
placebo 安慰剂 (noun)：a fake medicine (The doctor lost his license when it was that the pills for depression he had been giving to many of his patients were actually a placebo - just sugar pills.)
proficient 精通的 (adj): expert (He proved to me that he was very proficient in driving car.)
staunch 忠诚的(adj): faithful (Although the mayor had been accused of taking bribes, he still had some staunch supporters.)
subversive 破坏性的 (adj): intended to destroy ( The so-called "consulting company" was a cover for subversive activities; it was actually a ring of antigovernment agents.)
vindicate (verb): to prove innocent (He tried hard to vindicate his honor.)

assimilate 吸收 (verb): to be absorbed (They did not assimilate with the local population.)
belligerent交战的 (adj); quarrelsome (He had a belligerent aspect.)
demeanor (noun): behavior (His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.)
denunciation 告发 (noun): criticism (We were amazed to hear the witness's denunciation of the accused被告.)
dissipate 驱散 (verb): to scatter分散.(The wind quickly dissipated the clouds.)
indolent 懒惰的 (adj): unwilling to work (My uncle has been fired from three jobs for being indolent. He shows up on time, but he does very little work and leaves early.)
inherent (adj): natural (He has an inherent love of beauty.)
nonchalant漠不关心的 (adj): relaxed (She gave a nonchalant shrug耸肩.)
unassuming 谦虚的 (adj): humble (He was an unassuming and kindly man)
unilateral (adj): one-sided (Tanya's unilateral decisions are hurting marriage. For instance, she recently bought nonrefundable tickets to Florida without consuming her husband.)

decorum礼貌 (noun): proper conduct (I hope you will behave with decorum at the funeral.)
espouse 支持 (verb): to speak for (Edward had espoused the lady Grey.)
exhilaration (noun): happiness (There was a sense of exhilaration about being alone on the beach.)
exorbitant (adj): extremely high (That seaside hotel charges exorbitant prices during the summer holidays.)
extricate 解脱 (verb): to untangle 清理 (He was trying to extricate himself from official duties.)
facilitate 使便利 (verb): to make possible (It would not facilitate matters if you were uncooperative.)
orthodox (adj): transitional (They are orthodox Jews犹太教徒.)
rejuvenate 使变得年轻(verb): to give new life to (The mountain air will rejuvenate you.)
synchronize 校准 (verb): coordinate (It is now 05:48 synchronize watches.)
tenuous 细的(adj): shaky 不坚定的 (He has a rather tenuous grasp 理解 of reality.)

atrophy 萎缩 (verb): to waste away （The imagination can atrophy from lack of use.)
deplore 谴责 (verb): to condemn (We deplore the accident.)
deprivation 损失(noun): a deficiency (Sleep deprivation can cause stress, loss of appetite胃口 and lethargy没精打采.)
exacerbate 使恶化 (verb): to find the cause of (The drugs they gave her only exacerbated the pain.)
imperative 必要的(adj): essential (It's imperative that he should not be seen here.)
mitigate 减轻(verb): to relieve (Nothing could mitigate the cruelty残酷 with which she treated him.)
objective客观的 (adj): fair (a matter of objective fact)
panacea 万灵药 (noun): a complete solution ( My aunt consider vitamins a panacea. She believes that they can cure everything from chapped裂开 lips to heart disease.)
unprecedented 无前例的 (adj): unheard-of (unprecedented economic growth)
utilitarian 有效用的 (adj): practical (very utilitarian in style )

chide 责骂 (verb): to criticize (She chided him for not replying to her letters.)
coalition 同盟 (noun): a partnership (creation of a coalition government)
commensurate 相当的(adj): equal to (Salary will be commensurate with age and experience.)
connotation 内涵 (noun): a suggested meaning (A possible connotation of "home" is a place of warmth, comfort and affection 爱.)
diabolic 残忍的 (adj): devilish (If we knew that, we wouldn't need diabolic plan, would we?）
dilapidated 残破的(adj): run-down (The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities.)
integral 构成整体所必需的 (adj): essential (The kitchen is an integral part of a house.)
noxious 有害的 (adj): unhealthy (They were overcome熏倒 by the noxious fumes烟气.)
scenario 方案(noun): an outline of possible events (The more likely scenario is that the president will resign辞职 and an election will be held.)
yen (noun): long (She always had a yen to be a writer.)

exhort 劝告 (verb): to urge (He exhorted his elder.)
flamboyant 显眼的 (adj): flashy (His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion场合.)
foible 弱点 (noun): a minor fault (Talking too much is one of his foibles.)
innocuous 无害的 (adj): without bad effects (It was an innocuous question.)
magnanimous (adj): forgiving (He is a magnanimous person.)
masochist (noun): someone who enjoys being hurt.(Psychologists are trying to understand why masochist obtain satisfaction from suffering.)
meticulous (adj)： very careful (She is meticulous in her presentation of facts.)
rancor 深仇 (noun): deep hostility (I have no rancor against him.)
recrimination 吵架 (noun): an accusation 指责 in reply (I don't want any recriminations if this goes wrong.)
repugnant 令人厌恶的 (adj): disgusting （He is repugnant to me.)