按词意分类词汇.docx

1、按词意分类词汇按词意分类的词汇Q: apprenticeQ: 3prentisA: n.学徒, 徒弟A: He is an apprentice plumber.他是个见习水管工人。Q: aptitudeQ: 5ptitju:dA: n.资质；才能A: Q: craftsmanQ: kr1:ftsm3nA: n.技工；精于一门工艺的匠人A: In symphonic writing he is the master craftsman.在交响乐曲的创作上，他堪称技艺大师。Peter is a famous craftsman.彼得是一个著名的工匠。Q: dexterityQ: deksteri

2、tiA: n.技巧；灵活A: A juggler needs great dexterity.玩杂耍的人必须手指非常灵巧。The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.进行这些谈判需要相当圆滑的手腕。Q: adroitQ: 3dr6itA: adj.熟练的；灵巧的A: Q: ambidextrousQ: ;5mbidekstr3sA: adj.双手很灵巧的；熟练的A: Q: versatileQ: v3:s3tailA: adj.多才多艺的；多方面的A: Q: indigenceQ: A: n.贫穷A: Q: economizeQ:

3、 ik6n3maizA: vi.节省开支；节俭A: Q: impoverishQ: imp6v3ri7A: vt.使成赤贫A: Q: destituteQ: destitju:tA: adj.缺乏的；穷困的A: He was destitute of human feelings.他毫无人的感情。Here is an asylum for the care of mentally ill or destitute people.这儿是一家精神病院。Q: frugalQ: fru:g3lA: adj.不足的；节省的A: They lived a very frugal existence, av

4、oiding all luxuries.他们生活非常俭朴，力避奢侈。I had a frugal meal of bread and cheese last night.我昨晚吃了只有面包和奶酪的便餐。Q: avariceQ: 5v3risA: n.贪婪；贪心A: Q: dowryQ: dau3riA: n.嫁妆A: The dowry of my wife was very little in that age.那个年代，我妻子的嫁妆很少。Q: meansQ: mi:nzA: n.金钱；财富A: The train is a safe means of transportation.火车是一

5、种安全的交通工具。If other means fail we shall resort to force.如果其他手段均告失败，我们将诉之武力。I dont understand what the word means.我不懂这个词是什么意思。Q: opulenceQ: apj3l3nsA: n.富裕；丰富A: Q: covetQ: k2vitA: vt.垂涎；贪图(尤指属于他人的东西)A: He thinks its a sin to covet others properties.他认为贪图他人的财物是有罪的。Q: fleeceQ: fli:sA: vt.(喻)欺骗(某人)A: The

6、sheeps fleece was white as snow.羊毛是雪白的。Q: hoardQ: h6:dA: vt.贮藏A: Q: affluentQ: 5flu3ntA: adj.富裕的；丰富的A: Q: financialQ: fin5n73lA: adj.财政的；金融的A: The committee decided to make a withdrawal of financial support for his scheme.委员会决定取消对他那项计划的资助。They suffered huge losses in the financial crisis.他们在经济危机时遭受了

7、巨大的损失。Q: lavishQ: l5vi7A: adj.慷慨的，大方的；过多的，过度的A: The country girl was not used to their lavish mode of living.这个乡下姑娘不习惯他们奢侈的生活方式。That is a vast and lavish party.那是个规模盛大、极其铺张的宴会。Q: lucrativeQ: lu:kr3tivA: adj.可获利的；赚钱的A: Q: cravenQ: kreiv3nA: n.懦夫A: No man wants to be thought a craven person.没有人愿意被认为是懦

8、弱的人。He is a craven deserter.他是个胆小的逃兵。Q: trepidationQ: ;trepidei73nA: n.惊恐，惶恐A: Q: cowerQ: kau3A: vi.(因恐惧，痛苦等)畏缩A: Q: intimidateQ: intimideitA: vt.胁迫，威胁(某人做某事)A: Q: apprehensiveQ: ;5prihensivA: adj.不安的；忧虑的A: I am apprehensive about the results of the exams.我为考试成绩担忧。He is always apprehensive for his s

9、ons safety.他经常担心儿子的安全。Q: dastardlyQ: d5st3dliA: adj.欺善怕恶的；懦弱的A: Q: timidQ: timidA: adj.胆怯的A: She was too timid to talk with other travelers.她很害羞，不敢和其他旅行者交谈。I wanted to take him fishing but I was too timid to ask him.我曾想带他去钓鱼，但我不好意思对他开口。They taunted him for being timid.他们讥笑他胆小。Q: exploitQ: ekspl6itA:

10、 n.功勋A: People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.在开发自然资源前，人们应该先了解相关的规定。Q: fortitudeQ: f6:titju:dA: n.坚毅A: He bore the pain with great fortitude.他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦。She was successful for her fortitude character.因为坚韧不拔的性格她成功了。Q: audaciousQ: 6:dei73sA: adj.勇敢的；无礼的A: Q:

11、 dauntlessQ: d6:ntlisA: adj.勇敢的A: The hero was dauntless.那个英雄英勇绝伦。They are all dauntless soliders.他们都是勇敢的士兵。Q: indomitableQ: ind6mit3b3lA: adj.不屈不挠的A: He has indomitable will.他意志坚强。He is an indomitable soldier.他是个坚强不屈的战士。Q: pluckyQ: pl2kiA: adj.勇敢的A: Q: rashQ: r57A: adj.冲动的A: Dont do anything rash.不

12、要鲁莽行事。His rash dismissal of the offer annoyed me.他对该提议轻率的拒绝激怒了我。Q: aliasQ: eili3sA: n.化名；别名 adv.又名A: Q: enigmaQ: inigm3A: n.难题；迷A: Q: lurkQ: l3:kA: vi.潜伏A: Q: secludeQ: siklu:dA: vt.隔绝；躲藏A: Q: clandestineQ: kl5ndestinA: adj.秘密的A: Q: latentQ: leit3ntA: adj.潜在的A: He was infected with a latent infectio

13、n.他被感染了一种潜伏性的传染病。The manager did not find her latent abilities.经理没有发现她潜在的才能。Q: stealthyQ: stel0iA: adj.隐密的A: Q: avowalQ: A: n.公开宣称；坦白承认A: Q: appriseQ: 3praizA: vt.通知，告知A: Q: divulgeQ: daiv2ld=,di-A: vt.泄漏A: Q: elicitQ: ilisitA: vt.引出，诱出A: Q: enlightenQ: inlaitnA: vt.启蒙；教导A: Can you enlighten me on t

14、his subject?关于这个问题，你能指点我一下吗？She was anxious to enlighten me about the events that led up to the dispute.她急着要使我明白引起这场争执的那些事情。Q: manifestQ: m5nifestA: vt.显示 adj.明显的A: Q: overtQ: 3uv3:tA: adj.公然的A: Q: accordQ: 3k6:dA: n.一致；协调A: Your behavior does not accord with your principle.你的行为与你的原则不符。Q: compactQ:

15、k6mp5ktA: n.协定A: He received a compact package.他收到一个扎得很紧的包裹。The Commonwealth agreed to make a compact with this country.英联邦同意和这个国家订约。Q: compromiseQ: k6mpr3maizA: n.和解A: The probable outcome of the talks is a compromise.会谈的结果很可能是妥协。Progress has been made towards a political compromise between the two

16、 nations.两国之间的政治和解已经取得进展。Q: accedeQ: 3ksi:dA: vi.同意A: Q: conformQ: k3nf6:mA: vi.遵从；追随A: She refused to conform to the normal social conventions.她拒绝遵从正常的社会习俗。The building does not conform to safety regulations.这座建筑物不符合安全条例。His ideas do not conform to mine.他的想法和我的不一致。Q: correspondQ: ;k6risp6ndA: vi.相当

17、；符合A: Q: dovetailQ: d2vteilA: vt.密合A: Q: reconcileQ: rek3nsailA: vt.使和解；调停A: We tried to reconcile her with her family.我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。How can he reconcile it to his conscience?他怎能问心无愧呢？Q: relentQ: rilentA: vi.变宽容；变温和A: Q: compatibleQ: k3mp5t3b3lA: adj.相容的A: Q: consistentQ: k3nsist3ntA: adj.相合的A: What

18、 youre saying now is not consistent with what you said last week.你现在说的话与上星期你说的不相符。I left as early as it was consistent with politeness.我在不失礼的情况下提前离去了。Q: altercationQ: ;6:lt3kei73nA: n.争吵A: Q: cleavageQ: kli:vid=A: n.分歧A: Q: discordQ: disk6:dA: n.争论；不一致A: Hes been a source of discord and worry.他成为不和和

19、烦恼的根源。What has brought discord into the family?什么事使得这个家庭不和？Q: discrepancyQ: diskrep3nsiA: n.不符合之处；矛盾A: Q: frictionQ: frik73nA: n.摩擦A: Q: litigationQ: A: n.诉讼A: Q: antagonizeQ: 5nt5g3naizA: vt.对立A: Q: dissentQ: disentA: vi.反对A: I dissent from what you said.我不同意你所说的。They expressed their dissent from o

20、fficial policy.他们对官方的政策表示出异议。Q: embroilQ: imbr6ilA: vt.卷入纷争A: Q: estrangeQ: istreind=A: vt.疏远A: Q: wrangleQ: r59g3lA: vi.争吵A: They were involved in a long legal wrangle over payment.他们在付款问题上陷入长期纠纷。Q: irreconcilableQ: i;rek3nsail3b3lA: adj.不能相容的，不能妥协的A: Q: at varianceQ: A: adj.冲突的，不和的A: We are at var

21、iance about our lodger.我们在对待房客的问题上意见不一。This theory is at variance with the known facts.这种理论与已知事实不符。Q: condimentQ: k6ndim3ntA: n.调味品A: Q: gluttonQ: gl2tnA: n.贪吃者A: Q: devourQ: divau3A: vt.狼吞虎咽A: Q: slakeQ: sleikA: vt.解渴A: We had to slake ourselves with rainwater in the desert.在沙漠中我们不得不用雨水解渴。Q: edible

22、Q: ed3blA: adj.可食的A: Throw that tainted meat away; its not edible.把那块腐烂的肉扔掉，不能再吃了。This food is scarcely edible.这种食物真是难以下咽。These are edible wild berries.这些野莓可以食用。Some of the algae are edible.有些藻类是可以吃的。Q: lusciousQ: l273sA: adj.可口味美的A: I like the luscious taste of ripe peaches.我喜欢熟桃的香甜味。She is a lusci

23、ous blonde.她是个迷人的金发女郎。Q: palatableQ: p5l3t3b3lA: adj.味美可口的；怡人的A: Q: succulentQ: s2kjul3ntA: adj.多汁液的A: Q: voraciousQ: v3rei73s, v6-A: adj.贪食的A: Q: gamutQ: g5m3tA: n.整个范围，全部A: Q: iotaQ: ai3ut3A: n.些微A: Q: magnitudeQ: m5gnitju:dA: n.大小；重要A: The magnitude of the epidemic was frightening.这种流行病传播范围之广令人惶惶

24、不安。You havent realized the magnitude of her achievement.你没有认识到她这一成就的重大意义。Q: pittanceQ: pit3nsA: n.微薄的薪水；少量A: Q: superabundanceQ: ;su:p3r3b2nd3ns, ;sju:-A: n.极多；过多A: Q: inflateQ: infleitA: vt.灌入空气、瓦斯使膨胀A: Q: colossalQ: k3l6s3lA: adj.巨大的A: It requires government spending on a colossal scale.这要求政府付出巨额开

25、支。Q: commodiousQ: k3m3udi3sA: adj.宽敞的A: It is a commodious house.这是一间宽敞的房屋。The students cupboards are very commodious.学生们的橱柜非常宽敞。Q: infiniteQ: infinitA: adj.无限的A: Teaching little children takes infinite patience.教幼儿需有极大的耐心。The number of positive numbers is infinite.正数的数目是无穷的。It is difficult to grasp

26、 the concept of infinite space.掌握无限空间的概念是很难的。Q: infinitesimalQ: ;infinitesim3lA: adj.微小的A: Q: inordinateQ: in6rdinit, in6:din3tA: adj.过度的A: Q: picayuneQ: pik3ju:nA: adj.微小的A: Q: punyQ: pju:niA: adj.微不足道的A: What a puny creature!多瘦小啊！They laughed at my puny efforts at rock-climbing.他们取笑我在攀岩活动中的那可怜劲儿。Q

27、: infirmityQ: inf3:mitiA: n.虚弱A: Having a bad temper is his worst infirmity.坏脾气是他最大的弱点。Q: debilitateQ: dibiliteitA: vt.使虚弱A: Q: enervateQ: en3veitA: vt.使无力A: Q: incapacitateQ: ;ink3p5siteitA: vt.使不能A: Q: decadentQ: dek3d3ntA: adj.衰落的A: Q: decrepitQ: dikrepitA: adj.老朽的A: Q: dilapidatedQ: dil5pideitid

28、A: adj.荒废的A: Q: flimsyQ: flimziA: adj.薄弱的A: She wore a flimsy dress.她穿一件薄连衣裙。It is a flimsy cardboard box.那是一个不结实的纸箱。The evidence against him was flimsy.指控他的证据不足信。Q: frailQ: freilA: adj.虚弱的A: The frail wooden bridge cracked.这座不牢固的木桥断裂了。Her health has been frail for months.她身体虚弱已有好几个月了。Q: bulwarkQ: b

29、ulw3kA: n.壁垒；保卫A: Our peoples support is a bulwark against the enemy.人民的支持就是抗拒敌人的堡垒。Q: citadelQ: sit3dlA: n.城堡；要塞A: This citadel is built on high ground for protecting the city.这座城堡建于高处是为保护城市。Here was a citadel in the Second World War.在二战中，这儿是一处避难所。Q: forteQ: f6:ti, f6:teiA: n.专长A: Q: vigorQ: vig3A: n.精力；活力A: He was noted for his vigor.他以精力充沛而出名。The laws are still in vigor.这些法律仍然有效。H