英语高级词汇英语单词

destitute

穷困

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.

版权

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

充裕的证据

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

娇气

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

量计

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

不可变的

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

原生

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

增加

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

避免

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

社会的

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

有毅力

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

转剧

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

宣告

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

企业家

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

过敏反应

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

诽谤

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

人渣

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

持续

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

将…物化

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

勾搭

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

滥交的

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

蒙骗

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

一滴也没有

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

撅嘴

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

精心修身

I have to take the high road.

to make out

认出

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

接近

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

发光的

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

惊愕

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

懊悔

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

贻贝

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

砂锅菜

A chicken casserole

squid

鱿鱼

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

泛滥

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

哼唱

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

英勇的

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

托词

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

驱逐

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

推进

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

充满（问题、危险或困难）的

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

乏味

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

不辜负

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

风度

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

冲入

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

豪猪

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

胆怯

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

怀孕

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

面对

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

有吸引力

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

婚姻的

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

失望

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

引导/迎来

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

信用

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

浪漫喜剧

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

蹩脚，跛脚

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

酵母

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

动荡

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

微妙

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

挤满

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

被判死刑的

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

复活

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

婚前协议

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

雪貂

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

婴儿床

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

免费的

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.