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.

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