你可能不知道的实用词汇英语单词
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affluent
富有
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
废除
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
捣鬼
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
善变
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
发愁
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
不安全感
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
促进
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
凝聚力
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
敏感
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
规避
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
轻信
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
高雅
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
隐瞒
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
嘲笑
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
害羞
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
不当
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
追求
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
敏捷的
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
加入或同意
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
有害的
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
与时俱进
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
夸张
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
危害
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
杠杆率
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
破坏
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
解释
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
简洁
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
神秘
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
表达
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
空白；无效的
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
扩增
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
可怕的
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
祸根
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
完全不同的
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
激怒
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
浅的
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
累死了,破烂
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
吸引注意力
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
知觉的
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
多样化的
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
误导性的
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
褪色
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
一直的
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
利基市场
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
一个功能
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
多余的
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
过奖
You’re flattering me.
mercy
慈悲
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
勤奋
She is a very diligent student.
caption
标题
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
不可逾越的
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
暴露
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
音調/沥青
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
剂量
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
呼吁
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
突然
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
任意的
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
一群
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
顽固不化
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
污垢
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
確定
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
保护
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
尝试
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
除了……这一事实之外
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
雏菊
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
无条件
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
重大的
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
固定到（某物）上
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
贡献
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.