คำศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษระดับสูงคำภาษาอังกฤษ
destitute
ยากจนข้นแค้น
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
They were destitute of necessities of life.
By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.
copyright
ลิขสิทธิ์
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
หลักฐานที่มีอยู่อย่างมากมาย
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
ขี้กลัวหรือรู้สึกสะอิดสะเอียนง่าย
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
เครื่องวัด
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
ไม่สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงได้
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
พื้นเมือง
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
เพิ่มขึ้น
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
เพื่อขัดขวาง
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
ทางสังคม
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
แน่วแน่
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
ทำให้แย่ลง
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.
to proclaim
ประกาศ
That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear.
They proclaimed their independence two years ago.
He was proclaimed a king.
He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.
entrepreneur
ผู้ประกอบการ
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
การตอบสนองหรือปฏิกิริยาการแพ้
The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril.
An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone.
My dad's allergic to pop music.
to vilify
ใส่ร้ายป้ายสี
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
ชั้น, ปกคลุม, คนไม่ดี
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
เพื่อรักษาไว้
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
ทำให้เป็นวัตถุ
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
ไปเที่ยวกับ หรือ มีความสัมพันธ์ทางเพศกับ
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
สำส่อน
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
หลอกลวง
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
ไม่เหลือสักหยด
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
ทำปากยื่น
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
เลือกทำในสิ่งที่ถูกต้องและมีจริยธรรม (แม้จะยากลำบาก)
I have to take the high road.
to make out
จูบกันอย่างดูดดื่ม
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
ความใกล้ชิด
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
สว่างไสว
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
แคระแกร็น
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
ความรู้สึกผิดชอบชั่วดี
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
หอยแมลงภู่
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
อาหารอบในหม้อก้นลึก
A chicken casserole
squid
ปลาหมึก
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
ท่วมท้น
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
ร้องเพลงเบาๆ
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
กล้าหาญ
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
การใช้อุบายเพื่อหลอกลวง
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
ขับไล่
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
ขับเคลื่อน
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
เต็มไปด้วย
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
น่าเบื่อหน่าย
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
เป็นไปตาม
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
ท่าทาง
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
พุ่งเข้าไป
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
เม่น
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
ความประหม่า
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
ตั้งครรภ์
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
เผชิญหน้า
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
น่าดึงดูดใจ
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
สถานภาพสมรส
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
เสื่อมศรัทธา
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
นำทาง (เข้าสู่/ไปยัง)
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
เครดิต
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
แนวโรแมนติกคอมเมดี้
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
ห่วย
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
ยีสต์
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
ความปั่นป่วน
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
ความละเอียดอ่อน
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
อัดแน่น
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
ถูกประณาม
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
การฟื้นคืนชีพ
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
สัญญาก่อนสมรส
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
ferret
เฟอเรท
I had a pet ferret when I was a child.
crib
เปลเด็ก
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
ทางร้านเลี้ยงเอง (ฟรี)
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.