2013年10月5日星期六

Vocab4

1.ambiguous  adj.  [æm'bɪɡjuəs] 模糊不清的,引起歧义的

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
Synonym:obscure
Antonym:clear

In fact, all the OIC has is a witness who gave narrow answers to ambiguous questions.
Civil liberties advocates have said that is so ambiguous it makes the law unenforceable.

2.arbitrary  adj.  ['ɑrbətrɛri]   任意的

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

Synonym:random
Antonym:stationary

Since the 17th century, it has been a protection against arbitrary arrest and imprisonment.
Men often disparage women for being irrational, arbitrary, and more than a little capricious.

3.assert   v.  [ə'sɝt]  维护,主张,坚持,断言,声称

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Synonym:declare
Antonym:deny

Jody Morris sent an early shot wide for the visitors before Falkirk began to assert themselves.
Decisions are pending in two cases that assert an employer's liability for harassment by a supervisor.

4.astounding  adj.  [ə'staʊndɪŋ]  令人震惊的

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder


Synonym:shocking
Antonym:peaceful

Without such stability, China would never have been able to achieve its astounding economic miracles.
Perhaps the most astounding change is the number of long-distance commuters using the new airlines.

5.astute   adj.  [ə'stut]   机敏的,狡猾的

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Synonym:shrewd
Antonym:logy

He is surely an astute and capable one given his pay, but a manager nonetheless.
Pekerman was given the job because his project was backed up by astute analysis.

6.concur   v.  [kən'kɝ]  同意,一致,互助

be in accord; be in agreement

Synonym:consent
Antonym:disagree

If you concur, it's time to stop allowing a chosen few to speak for the masses.
I'd like to concur with the posters who correctly assumed certain types of video games definitely improve reading skills.

7.deceptively   adv  [dɪ'sɛptɪvli]  骗人地,虚伪地

in a misleading way

Synonym:falsely
Antonym:really

Enthusiasm for the new and strong relationships with musicians is a deceptively simple formula.
The boardroom is formal, but the atmosphere surrounding the extraordinary process was informal, perhaps deceptively so.

8.designate   adj. ; v.   ['dɛzɪɡnet]   指定;指定的

assign a name or title to;appointed but not yet installed in office

Synonym:appoint
Antonym:unspecified


She has been designated by the President as the next Secretary of Defense.

Sponsor members may designate individuals to run for positions as officers of the Forum.

9.determined   adj.;v.   [dɪ'tɝmɪnd]   决定了的;决定

strongly motivated to succeed;decide
Synonym:decide
Antonym:debatable

In follow-up interviews, including with his family, investigators determined that Edward was also unaccounted for.
Bandfield found the nature of the Martian topsoil determined how deep the ice was below it.

10.elicit   v.   [ɪ'lɪsɪt]   抽出,引出;引起

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Synonym:premise
Antonym:return


Gone are the days when a well-placed sun-lounge would elicit envious glares from fellow guests.
Among countertenors only the American David Daniels and the Frenchman Philippe Jaroussky elicit the same attention.

11.instigate  v. ['ɪnstə'get]   唆使,煽动,怂恿

provoke or stir up

Synonym:encourage
Antonym:advice


They're trying to instigate the Iraqis about the role of Iran these days in Iraq.
It comes within the framework of an extensive campaign to instigate hatred and incite animosity.

12.petition   n.;v.  [pə'tɪʃən]   请愿书,请愿,请求

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority;write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

Synonym:demand
Antonym:independent


Please consider signing the petition to the governor of Mississippi for a pardon for Mr. Maye.
Harrisburg's federal petition for Chapter 9 bankruptcy lists six pending legal actions by creditors.

13.relinquish    v.  [rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ]   放弃,放手

turn away from; give up

Synonym:give up
Antonym:insist


The Libyan people should not relinquish the sacrifices of the free and best people.
Otherwise, Iraq, which is determined not to relinquish its rights, will adhere to its stand.

14.resilient   adj.  [rɪ'zɪlɪənt]   有弹力的

recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Synonym:rubbery
Antonym:hard


The difficulties of operating in an emerging market may make managers adaptable and resilient.
Everyone grows up with some version of this story because it asks a very resilient human question.

15.tempt   v.  [tɛmpt]  诱惑,使感兴趣

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

Synonym:attract
Antonym:boring


That's enough to tempt a gamer with even the itchiest trigger finger to hold fire.
Setbacks, which are inevitable, may well tempt Beijing's leaders to call a halt to the experiment.

2013年9月21日星期六

Vocab3

1.alter   v.  ['ɔltɚ]  改变,修改

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Synonym:change
Antonym:invariant

Have you altered your mind?
If your new coat is too large, a tailor can alter it to fit you.

2.analyze  v. ['ænə,laɪz]   对...进行分析,分解

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning


Synonym:resolve
Antonym:organize



One article can analyze to many small parts.
How do you analyze this change?

3.ancient  adj. [ˈeɪnʃənt]    古代的

very old


Synonym:old
Antonym:young

In ancient time, there is many myths.
Some ancient towns have walls around them.


4.annoying  adj.  [ə'nɔɪɪŋ] 讨厌的,烦人的

causing irritation or annoyance


Synonym:rank
Antonym:pleasant

Baby is very annoying.
The motorbike is supposed to make annoying noise.

5.anticipate   v. [æn'tɪsə'pet]   预期,预望;占先,抢先

regard something as probable or likely;act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Synonym:expect
Antonym:thoughtless


We should anticipate the weather.

We anticipated her winning first prize.

6.conform  v. [kən'fɔrm]  符合,遵守;一致的

adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
Synonym:obey
Antonym:violate


We should conform the rule.
These must conform to applicable laws and regulations.

7.enrich   v. [ɪn'rɪtʃ]   使充实,使富足,使肥沃

make better or improve in quality
Synonym:be full of
Antonym:empty

The creative idea can enrich our life.
Books can enrich our knowledge.

8.intensify   v.  [ɪn'tɛnsɪfaɪ]   增强,强化,使加强

increase in extent or intensity

Synonym:increase
Antonym:decrease


But I observe the flaws, and believe they are set to intensify.
We should intensify our knowledge.

9.intolerable   adj. [ɪn'tɑlərəbl]   难耐的,无法忍受的

incapable of being put up with

Synonym:unendurable
Antonym:sustainable

Love is intolerable.
It would be, of all interviewing, the most intolerable species.

10.ongoing   adj. n.   ['ɑnɡoɪŋ]   不间断的,前进的;行为,举止

currently happening;behavior

Synonym:uninterrupted
Antonym:interrupted

What do you think about this ongoing controversy?
How do they establish an ongoing online relationship with customers?

11.potential   adj.  [pə'tɛnʃl]   潜能;潜在的,可能的

existing in possibility


Synonym:latent
Antonym:superficial

The only catch is you have to know how to use it and how to maximize its potential once you have it.
You have so much talent, intelligence and potential.

12.propose   v.  [prə'poz]   建议,打算,计划

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Synonym:intend
Antonym:change

What do you propose we do?
We propose an early start tomorrow.

13.restore   v. [rɪ'stɔr]   修复,回复,归还

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

Synonym:recover
Antonym:destroy


The sea air will help to restore his health.
The doctor restored him to his sight.

14.turbulent   adj. ['tɝbjələnt]  骚乱的,混乱的;狂暴的,吵闹的

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Synonym:chaotic
Antonym:peaceful

The ship breasted the turbulent seas.
The wind is very turbulent.

15.vital   adj. ['vaɪtl]  至关重要的,生死攸关的,有活力的

urgently needed; absolutely necessary
Synonym:very important
Antonym:unnecessary

The testing of our plans, structures and responses to ensure they can deal with any incident is vital.
You are a vital part of this world.











2013年9月14日星期六

Vocab2

1.advantage   adj. [əd'væntɪdʒ]   优点

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

Synonym:benefit
Antonym:weakness

We should use our advantage to win this formidable competition.
Every one has their advantage, most of them can't see it by themselves.

2.advent  n. ['ædvɛnt]  到来,出现

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)


Synonym:Birth
Antonym:death

We should not forget our advents, because it means our Mum's the most painful day.
When I met him in 2002, he seemed mostly depressed by the advent of the Web.

3.agile  adj. ['ædʒl]      敏捷的

moving quickly and lightly

Synonym:fast
Antonym:slow


Dog is very agile, it can run very fast and avoid the blockage.
Sometimes we should let us become agile.

4.albeit   conj. [,ɔl'biɪt]         虽然,即使

although


Synonym:although
Antonym:none

Albeit great, the car is too expensive.
Albeit fair, the girl was not sought after.

5.appealing   adj. [ə'pilɪŋ]  吸引人的,动人的

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention


Synonym:beautiful
Antonym:ugly

The food is really appealing.
In my opinion, every people has their appealing things.

6.celebrated   adj. ['sɛlə'bretɪd]  著名的,有名望的

widely known and esteemed


Synonym:famous
Antonym:anonymous

Dragon is very celebrated in China.
Obama is very celebrated in America.

7.collide   v. [kə'laɪd]    碰撞,冲突

crash together with violent impact


Synonym:crash
Antonym:peace

These two planets collided together.
That's a consumer's dream, but eventually it's going to collide with reality.

8.contemperary   n.   经济学; adj. 当代,如今

economics or modern


Synonym:modern
Antonym:ancient

This is a contemporary house.
We should study contemporary.

9.distribute   v. [dɪ'strɪbjut]    散布,分开

administer or bestow, as in small portions

Synonym:divide
Antonym:together

Computer can distribute many information.

The new machine distributes seeds evenly and quickly.

10.encourage   v. [ɪn'kɝrɪdʒ]   鼓励

contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonym:stimulate
Antonym:scold


There should be many people who encourage you in your life.
We should encourage others when they meet the problems.

11.energetic   adj. [,ɛnɚ'dʒɛtɪk]   精力充沛的,积极的

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

Synonym:vigorous
Antonym:tired

We should be energetic everyday.
To be energetic is very necessary.

12.frail   adj. [frel]    脆弱的,虚弱的

physically weak

Synonym:weak
Antonym:energetic

We should not be frail when we meet the problem.
Sometimes we will be frail, we should try to become well and be energetic.

13.refine   v. [rɪ'faɪn]  精炼,提纯,改善

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

Synonym:improve
Antonym:retrogress

We should refine the environment.
We should refine our idea in positive ways.

14.worthwhile   adj.  ['wɝθ'waɪl]  值得做的

sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

Synonym:meritorious
Antonym:crappy

We should do something which is worthwhile.
None worthwhile thing is easy to do.

15.myth   n. [mɪθ]   神话,虚构的人或事

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
Synonym:fairy story
Antonym:real story

There are many myth in our world.
Many myth is meaningful.













2013年9月9日星期一

Vocab1

1.abroad  adj. [ə'brɔd]  往国外的

in a foreign country
Synonym:go foreign country
Antonym:be home

I will go abroad to America for study this summer.
I think go abroad can let me know more other countries' culture.


2.abrupt  adj. [ə'brʌpt]   突然的
exceedingly sudden and unexpected





Synonym:sudden
Antonym:common

From the picture, we can know that the temperature is abrupt in these years.
Some abrupt questions are really strange, it will let you think a lot and change a lot of idea.



3.acceptable  adj. [ək'sɛptəbl] 可接受的

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory


Synonym:admissible
Antonym:unacceptable

Sometimes human do something like animal is not acceptable, it looks funny and strange.
Using your phone after class is acceptable, it can let you relax.


4.acclaim  v. [ə'klem]      欢呼,喝彩

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval



Synonym:praise
Antonym:booed

Let's acclaim to the sportsman! They are so good!
Sometimes other people need us to acclaim them, because it can let them feel confident.


5.actually   adv. ['æktʃuəli]     事实上

in actual fact


Synonym:in fact
Antonym:hypothetically

Actually, this is a toy, not real head of a bear.
Actually, the earth is still warm up, human can not stop it, but human can let it become slow.


6.adverse   adj. ['ædvɝs]    不利的,相反的

contrary to your interests or welfare



Synonym:harmful
Antonym:beneficial

There are many adverse things we should be careful, like be sick and dirty food.
We need some medicine to wipe out the adverse things in our body.


7.advice   n. [əd'vaɪs]    建议


a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Synonym:suggestion
Antonym:falsehood

When you meet problems, you can ask your teachers, they will give you some advice.
Sometimes, advice is not sounds great, but it can be very useful.


8.attractive  adj. [ə'træktɪv]     有吸引力的

having power to arouse interest



Synonym:charming
Antonym:unsavory

Food is very attractive for someone who likes to eat delicious food.
There are many kinds of attractive things in the world, the most irresistible one is money.


9.autonomous   adj. [ɔ'tɑnəməs]    自主的

not controlled by outside forces



Synonym:automatic
Antonym:manual

This machine is autonomous, it can do the work by itself.
There are many kinds of autonomous machine in America, all of them are interesting and amazing.



10.disapproval   n. ['dɪsə'prʊvl]   不喜欢,不赞成

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing



Synonym:disagreement
Antonym:agreement

We all fear disapproval and punishment, because it can let us feel very bad.
People's disapproval will make us feel sad, it can hurt our hearts.


11.disruptive   adj. [dɪs'rʌptɪv]    破坏的,分裂的

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination



Synonym:destructive
Antonym:coalescent

In our life, we will meet some disruptive problems, we should try our best to solve it.
Sometimes, the phone call can be just as disruptive to the communication process.


12.haphazardly   adv. [,hæp'hæzədli]   偶然的,随意的

in a random manner;without care; in a slapdash manner



Synonym:adventitious
Antonym:inevitable

We can tinker haphazardly with our programs, because we are the creators.

Don't think that the rich are rich because life haphazardly bestowed wealth upon them, they still work hard in the way we didn't see.


13.persistent   adj. [pə'zɪstənt]     固执的,坚持的

never give up



Synonym:consistent
Antonym:impatient


Although snails are really slow, they are persistent, so they will be successful.

Sometimes to be persistent is not good, it can stop you to change the mistake.


14.valid   adj. ['vælɪd]     有效的

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force



Synonym:available
Antonym:fallacious

This fencing attack is valid, it's so fast!
We need valid passport to go abroad, if don't, we can not go abroad.


15.withdraw   v. [wɪð'drɔ]     撤退,撤销

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity



Synonym:retreat
Antonym:go ahead


Soldiers need to withdraw in this no-win war, if don't, it will be huge casualties.

Sometimes to withdraw is necessary, because it can avoid the unnecessary loss.