《GRE词汇黄宝书》
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18。drivel : n.流口水, 胡言乱语, 糊涂话 (silly or meaningless talk) [b][类比] nonsensical:drivel=pompous:bombast 无意义的:傻话=夸大的:夸大言辞(语言及其正面特征) [b]exaggerated:hyperbole=nonsensical:drivel 夸大的:夸张法=无意义的:胡说(事物及其表达的含义) [b][例] He driveled on about his family. [b]他就自己的家世胡说个不停。 19。discerning : adj.有辨识能力的 (Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive) [b][类比] abstruse:comprehension=indiscernible:vision 深奥的:理解=看不见的:显现(难以) [b]caprice:whimsical=insight:discerning 善变:善变的=洞察力:有洞察力的 (同义) [b]deadpan:impassive=impudent:brazen=insightful:discerning [b]无表情的:冷漠的=厚颜无耻的:厚颜无耻的=富有洞察力的:有鉴别力的(同义) [b]discern:acute=believe:gullible辨别:敏锐的=相信:过分相信的(后者过分前者) [b]perspicacious:discerning=ravishing:attractive敏锐的:辨别的=销魂的:吸引人的(程度) [b]discernable:obvious(manifest)=audible:stentorian =palatable:savory [b]可辨别的:明显的=可听见的:洪亮的=可口的:风味极佳的(程度) [b]rationalization:plausible=obfuscation:indiscernible [b]合理推论:看似正确的=困惑:难识别的(正面特征) [b]caprice:whimsical=stealth:furtive=insight:discerning [b]反复无常:反复无常的=偷偷行动:偷偷地=洞察力:有辨别能力的(名形同义) [b]insight: discern=mettle: endure 洞察力:洞悉=毅力:忍耐 (正面特征) [b][反义] discernment : lack of insight 识别力 : 缺乏洞察力 [b]acumen : unable to discern 敏锐的 : 不能辨别的 [b]myopic : discerning 短视,缺乏辨别力 : 有辨别力的 [b]perspicacious : obtuse/undiscerned/dull/lack of discernment 敏锐的 : 迟钝的/呆滞的 [b]perspicacity : indiscernment 敏锐 : 无洞察力 [b][例] discern right and wrong [b]辨别是非 [b]discern the road in the dark [b]在黑暗中认路 20。dupe : n. 傻瓜,易受骗的人(An easily deceived person)v.欺骗(to delude by underhand methods) [b][类比] credulous:dupe=insensitive:boor 轻信的:易受骗的人=感觉迟钝的:粗人 [b]trusting:dupe=reverent:idolater 容易相信的:易受骗的人=恭敬的:崇拜者 [b]dupe:duplicity=callous:impassive 欺骗:伪善=无情的:冷漠(同义) [b]vigilant:waylaid=wary:duped 警惕的:被埋伏的:机警的:被欺骗的(反义) [b]coward:craven=dupe:gullible 胆小的人:恳求=傻瓜:易受骗的(正面关系) [b]credulity:dupe=discrimination:connoisseur 轻信:傻瓜=辨别力:鉴赏家(人物及其正面特征) [b]perspicacious:dupe=rectitude:corruption 敏锐的:欺骗=正直的:腐败(事物及其反面特征) [b][例] He was duped into signing. [b]他受骗签订合同。 21。distraught : adj.发狂的 (Mad; insane) [b][类比] covetous:rapacious=troubled:distraught=enthusiastic :mania [b]贪心的:强夺贪婪的=不平静的:心烦意乱发狂的=热情的:极端狂热的(程度) [b][反义] distraught : composed 心神狂乱的 : 镇静的 [b][例] She was distraught with worry. [b]她担心得几乎要发疯了。 22。confluence : n.汇合 (a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point) [b][类比] confluence:streams=junction:roads 汇合:溪流=交叉:道路(事物及其相关对象) [b][反义] divergence : unification/ confluence 分歧 : 统一/汇合 [b][例] the confluence of this river and that river [b]这河和那河的交汇处 23。despondent : adj.沮丧的 (Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.) [b][类比] despondent: depressed=expert: skilled 意气消沉的:沮丧的 = 熟练的:熟练的(同义) [b]saturnine:gloomy=despondent:depressed=masterful:skilled [b]忧郁的:忧郁的=沮丧的:沮丧的=熟练的:熟练的 (同义) [b][反义] elated : despondent 兴高采烈的 : 沮丧的 [b]sanguine : despondent/hopeless 充满希望的 : 失望的/无希望的 [b][例] despondent about the failure of the enterprise; [b]由于事业的失败而沮丧; 24。deliberate : adj.深思熟虑的, 故意的, 预有准备的(to think about decisions carefully) [b][类比] brash:deliberation=candor:subterfuge 仓促:深思熟虑=直率:托词(反义) [b]impromptu:rehearsal=apophasis:claim=caprice:deliberate [b]即席演出:排练=故抑其词:断言=反复无常:深思熟虑 (反义) [b]impromptu:rehearsal=honesty: duplicity=caprice:deliberate [b]即兴演出:排演=诚实:狡猾=反复无常:深思熟虑的(反义) [b]insubordinate:submissive=capricious:deliberate不顺从的:顺从的=易冲动的:深思熟虑的 [b][反义] hasty : characterized by deliberation草率的 : 深思熟虑的 [b]impetuous : deliberate冲动的 : 审慎的 [b]headlong : deliberate 轻率的 : 深思熟虑的 [b]precipitate : retard/dilatory/deliberate加速的/匆忙的 : 减速的/缓慢的/有准备的 [b]capricious : deliberate 反复无常的 : 深思熟虑的 [b][例] His manner was quiet, his speech deliberate. [b]他举止文静,说话审慎。 [b]It was a deliberate lie. [b]那是故意撒谎。 25。enrapture : vt.使狂喜 (To fill with rapture or delight) [b][反义] indifferent : avid/ fervor/ enraptured 漠不关心的 : 热心的/ 热情的/ 狂喜的 [b][例] They were enraptured to meet the great film star. [b]"他们和大名鼎鼎的电影明星见面,欣喜若狂。" 26。industriousness n. 勤勉, 刻苦(constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied) [b][类比] industriousness:activity=fastidiousness:selectivity 勤勉的:活动=严格:选择 [b][反义] sedulous : careless/lack of industriousness 勤勉的 : 粗心的 [b]sedulous : lazy/ lack of industriousness 勤勉的 : 怠惰的/不刻苦 [b]sloth : industry 懒惰 : 勤奋 [b][例] If you are industrious you can finish the job before dark. [b]你若勤快些就能在天黑前完成这项工作了。 [b]I knew that he was an industrious man. [b]我知道他是一个勤劳的人。 27。extrovert : n.性格外向者 (An individual interested in others or in the environment as opposed to or to the exclusion of self.) [b][类比] maverick:conformity=extrovert:reserve 特立独行者不和别人一致=性格外向者不内敛 [b]extrovert:outgoing=perfectionist:exacting [b]性格外向者:外向的=追求完美者:要求苛刻的(正面特征) 28。corrosive : adj.腐蚀的, 蚀坏的, 腐蚀性的(Gradually destructive; steadily harmful) [b][类比] etch:corrosive=glue:adhesive 蚀刻:腐蚀剂=粘贴:粘合剂(前者靠后者实现) [b]dew:condensation=rust:corrosion 露水:冷凝=锈:腐蚀(前者由后者形成) [b][例] Acid is corrosive. [b]酸是有腐蚀性的。 29。depravity : n.堕落(a corrupt act or practice) [b][类比] doldrums:energy=depravity:virtue 消沉:精力=堕落:品德(前者缺乏后者) 30。dolorous : adj.忧伤的, 悲痛的 (full of or cause pain or sorrow) [b][反义] dolorous : jubilant / happy / jovial 悲哀忧愁的 : 欢腾的/高兴的 [b][例] the dolo(u)rs of Mary [b]圣母玛利亚的悲哀 31。Daft : adj.愚蠢的(silly, foolish) [b][反义] judicious : daft/ unwise 明智的 : 愚蠢的/无智的 32。Dolt : n.呆子, 傻瓜, 笨蛋(a blockhead ;dunce) [b][类比] dolt:stupid=wag:humorous 傻瓜:愚蠢的=小丑:滑稽的(人物及其正面特征) [b][例] 33。Deride : vt.嘲弄, 嘲笑 (to laugh at in scorn or contempt; mock) [b][类比] deride:mockery=patronize:condescension 嘲笑:嘲笑=屈尊俯就:屈尊俯就(同义) [b]sneer:derision=smirk:smugness 讥笑:嘲笑=假笑:装模做样(前者表达后者) [b]gibe:derision=condolence:sympathy(compassion)=apologize:regret [b]嘲笑:嘲笑=哀悼:同情=道歉:忏悔(前者表达后者) [b]cheer:encourage=jibe:deride 欢呼激励:鼓舞=嘲笑:嘲笑(同义关系) [b][反义] deride : praise 嘲笑 : 赞美 [b]derision : veneration 嘲笑 : 尊敬 [b][例] They derided his efforts as childish. [b]他们嘲笑他的努力是幼稚的举动。 34。Comely : adj.清秀的, 标致的 (having a pleasing appearance:not homely or plain) [b][反义] comeliness : unattractiveness 美丽的 : 不吸引人的 [b][例] a comely young woman [b]漂亮的妙龄女郎 35。dignity : n.尊严, 高贵 (The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect) [b][例] He maintained his dignity throughout the trial. [b]在整个审讯过程中他始终不失尊严。 [b]A man's dignity depends not upon his wealth but upon his character. [b]人高尚与否不取决于他的财富,而取决于他的品格。 36。diffident : adj.缺乏自信的 (hesitant through lack of self-confidence) [b][反义] brazen : diffident 厚颜无耻的 : 缺乏自信的 [b]expansive : diffident 自大狂的 : 无自信的 [b]nerved/nervy : diffident 有勇气的 : 缺乏自信的 [b]pontificate : comment tentatively/ speak diffidently/ speak modestly [b]自大武断地说 : 试探性的评论注释/ 缺乏自信地说/ 谦虚地说 [b]brassy : diffident 厚脸皮的 : 缺乏自信的 [b]brazen : diffident 厚颜无耻的 : 缺乏自信的 [b]diffident : bold 羞怯的 : 大胆的 [b][例] She is diffident about expressing her opinions. [b]她怯于表述自己的意见。 37。cower : vi.畏缩, 退缩 (to shrink away or crouch from something that menaces) [b][类比] cower:fear=rant:anger 畏缩:害怕=咆哮:愤怒(动作表达情感) [b][反义] bristle : cower 发怒 : 畏缩 [b]cower : brazenly confront 畏缩: 无畏 [b][例] The dog cowered when its master beat it. [b]主人打它,狗便蜷伏起来。 38。Finesse : n.手腕, 精密技巧, 灵巧, 策略, 手段(delicate skill) [b][反义] finesse : heavy-handedness/ ineptitude 技巧 : 愚笨 / 无能 [b][例] Paul played the sonata with great finesse. [b]保罗以丰富的技巧弹奏了这部奏鸣曲。 39。adolescent: adj.青春期的, 青春的 n.青少年(A young person who has undergone puberty but who has not reached full maturity; a teenager.) [b][例] Her remarks seemed a bit adolescent. [b]她的这番话似乎有点幼稚。 40。austere: adj.严峻的, 严厉的, 操行上一丝不苟的, 简朴的 (markedly simple or unadorned) [b][类比] laconic:speech=austere:design 简洁的:演讲=朴素的:设计(形容词修饰名词) [b]imperial:significant=spartan:austere 至尊的:重要的=简朴的:简朴的(同义) [b]plain:austere=clean:sterile 朴素的:简朴的=洁净的:无菌的(同义) [b]abstemious:indulge=austere:decorate有节制的不放纵=简朴的不修饰(反面特征) [b]embellish:austere=adulterate:pure 装饰:朴素=掺假:纯净(减轻或消除关系) [b][反义] baroque : austere 过分修饰的 : 简朴的 [b]lavish : austere/ economical/ mean/ parsimonious/ penurious [b][例] Father was an austere man, very strict with his children. [b]父亲是个严厉的人,对子女十分严格。 [b]I like an austere style of writing. [b]我喜欢朴实无华的文体。 41。amorous: adj.多情的, 恋爱的, 表示爱情的 (Indicative of love or sexual desire) [b][例] an amorous glance. [b]含情脉脉的一瞥 42。anchorite: n.隐者, 隐士 (A person who has retired into seclusion for religious reasons.) 43。disciple n.信徒, 弟子, 门徒 (One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another.) [b][类比] disciple:follow=apologist:defend 信徒:追随=辩护者:辩护(正面特征) [b][例] Martin Luther King considered himself a disciple of Gandhi. [b]马丁:路德:金自认是甘地的信徒。 44。apprentice: n.学徒 (One who is learning a trade or occupation) [b][例] My grandfather learnt shoe-making as an apprentice to a master craftsman. [b]我祖父跟一位大师傅当学徒,学会了制鞋。 45。apex: n.顶点 (The highest point) [b][反义] apex : nadir 最高点 : 最低点 [b][例] at the apex of the mountain [b]在山顶 [b]He reached the apex of power in the early 1930s. [b]他在三十年代初达到了权力的顶峰。 46。auxiliary: adj.辅助的, 补助的 (Giving assistance or support; helping) [b][例] auxiliary machinery [b]辅助机器 47。adversary: n.敌手, 对手 (an opponent; an enemy) [b][类比] supplicant:humility=adversary:resistance 恳求者:谦卑=对手:反抗(正面特征) [b][反义] ally : adversary 联盟 : 敌手,对手 [b][例] The once friendly countries became adversaries in the war. [b]这些一度十分友好的国家在战争中成了敌对国。 48。Appendix n.附录, 附属品, [解]阑尾(A collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book) [b][类比] synopsis:condesnsed=appendix:supplementary 摘要:浓缩的=附录:补充 [b][例] Appendixes to a book are worth consulting. [b]书的附录值得查阅。
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