英語高級詞匯替換(共13頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上1. important =crucial 'krul 決定性的,重要的(+to/for)嚴(yán)酷的,艱難的 significant(amount or effect large enough to be important) The way you and I approach today, and each day, is crucial. 我們對待今天以及每一天的方式都是至關(guān)重要的。Whether at work or at home, the goal is to engage in activities that are both person

2、ally significant and enjoyable. 無論在工作中還是在家里，目標(biāo)都是從事個(gè)人重大的并且令人愉快的活動。2. common=universal, ubiquitous ju'bkwts 到處存在的,普遍存在的 (if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)Music has been called the universal language. 人們稱音樂為世界的語言.Happiness is ubiquitous, may fall short of demand. 幸福無處不在,可還是供不應(yīng)求

3、.3. abundant=ample 大量的,豐富的,充裕的足夠的寬敞的,寬大的 plentiful 'plentifl豐富的,充足的;多的富裕的;豐產(chǎn)的He has received ample praise for the work he did. 他所做的工作，使他獲得了廣泛的贊美。This place has plentiful material resources. 這地方的物質(zhì)資源是豐富的。4. stick=adhere, cling (hold on something tightly) We adhere to the principle that every

4、one should be treated fairly. 我們必須堅(jiān)持人人都應(yīng)該被平等對待這一原則。The children cling to their father for more pocket money. 孩子們粘著爸爸，要他再給些零花錢。5. neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.) Focus in the person who are talking with you

5、,ignore something else. 把全身的注意力都集中在與你談話的人身上，忽略其他。6. near=adjacent'desnt(two things next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent) His house is adjacent to mine. 他的寓所與我的相毗連。It is certain that virtue adjoins pride on one side. 好的品德常會引人走向驕傲自滿的一面，那是不假的。7. pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashi

6、oned), seek(if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL) He wooed and won her. 他向她求愛成功而結(jié)婚。Older people may seek their own friends rather than become too emotionally dependent on their children. 老年人可以找自己的朋友而不會在情感上太依賴他們的子女。8. accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact

7、(correct in every detail) We need to make precise estimate beforehand. 我們需要事先作出準(zhǔn)確的估計(jì).I don't know the exact date. 我不知道確切的日子。9.vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people)  I had only an obscure view of it. 對這事我僅有一種模糊的想法。10.top=peak, summit  Sales have reached a new peak. 銷

8、售額已達(dá)到了新高峰。 He attain the summit of his ambition. 他達(dá)到了追求的最高目標(biāo)。11. competitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics)  Tom and I were rivals for the job. 湯姆和我是這次求職的競爭對手。 Never underestimate your opponent. 千萬不要低估對手。12. blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say its very bad and una

9、cceptable)  We condemned him for his bad conduct. 我們責(zé)備他行為不檢點(diǎn)。13. opinon=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)  But from my perspective, it still was not good enough. 但是從我的角度來說它還不是很好。 Has the matter been viewed from his standpoint? 這事已從他的立場加以觀察了

10、嗎？14. fame=prestige(describe those who are admired), reputation  The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige. 歷史悠久的牛津大學(xué)和劍橋大學(xué)仍然享有很高的聲望。 He spotted his reputation by lying repeatedly. 他因反復(fù)說謊而敗壞了自己的名聲。15. build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), esta

11、blish  They erected their tent at the foot of the mountain. 他們在山腳下支起了帳篷。 I want to establish myself in the team. 我想要盡快確立自己在隊(duì)內(nèi)的位置。16. insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)  He felt humiliated when the teacher scolded him in front of the wh

12、ole class. 老師在全班同學(xué)面前批評他使他感到羞辱。plain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)  And householders generally grumble a lot if they have to pay extra to have their rubbish collected. 假如居民們不得不支付額外費(fèi)用用于垃圾收集，他們會抱怨很多。18. primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental  To

13、day, he is still bubbling with new ideas and radical initiatives. 今天，他依然能夠冒出新的想法和激進(jìn)的倡議。 The wisdom of human society to develop fundamental. 智慧是人類社會得以發(fā)展的根本。19. relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)  If where depressed when alleviate with the simpl

14、est way the mood? 如何在郁悶的時(shí)候以最簡單的方式緩解心情?20. force=coerces into(you make someone do something/he does not want to), compel  After a period of time,her mother coerces her into attending piano lessons. 經(jīng)過一段時(shí)間后,她母親強(qiáng)迫她去上鋼琴課。 I should assign you your share of labour, and compel you to accomplish it. 我要

15、把屬于你的那一份勞動分配給你，并且強(qiáng)迫你完成它。21.enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really is)  He tried to magnify the part he played in the battle. 他想夸大他在那場戰(zhàn)斗中所起的作用。plex=intricate(if something is intricate, it of has many small parts and details)  Although the problem is intricate and

16、 complex, it can be solved very quickly with an electronic computer. 雖然問題雖然復(fù)雜難解，但用電子計(jì)算機(jī)很快就能解出。23. Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her ) His childhood was repressed and solitary. 他的童年是壓抑而孤獨(dú)的。24. small=minuscule(very small), minute, Since speaking parts were mand

17、atory, I had already received the most minuscule role in the entire play. 因?yàn)檠葜v是強(qiáng)制性的，我曾經(jīng)演過在整個(gè)演出當(dāng)中最為卑微的角色。 The minute happiness always stay with you, it is the heaven if you satisfy easily. 微小的幸福就在身邊，容易滿足就是天堂。25. praise=extol(stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)  He keeps extol

18、ling her goodness. 他對她的善良贊不絕口。 I feel greatly flattered at his compliment. 他的贊美使我大感受寵若驚。26. hard-working=assiduous(someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)  If you cannot be assiduous, at least in your thought be like a sluggard. 如果你不是勤奮刻苦之人，那麼，至少你在你的思想中猶如游手好閑之徒。27. d

19、ifficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)  Although the work was arduous, he finished it in a short time. 雖然這項(xiàng)工作很費(fèi)力，他仍然很快就做完了。28. poor(soil)=barren, infertile(used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)

20、60; Such a barren desert can support very few creatures. 在這樣荒瘠的沙漠里, 很少生物能夠存活. The farmers in this area have to struggle to wrest a living from the infertile soil. 該地區(qū)的農(nóng)民不得不在這塊貧瘠的土地上掙扎謀生。29. fragile=brittle, vulnerable(someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically) He has a britt

21、le temper. 他脾氣急。 How does the UN defend vulnerable groups in society? 聯(lián)合國如何保護(hù)社會中的弱勢群體？30.show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people.)  I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately. 我希望能充分展示我在這個(gè)行業(yè)的能力和智慧。31. big=massive(large in size, quantity,

22、 or extent), colossal(use this word, you emphasize somethings large), tremendous(INFORMAL)  The temple is supported by massive columns. 此廟由粗大的柱子支撐 It requires government spending on a colossal scale. 這要求政府付出巨額開支。 He has a tremendous hold over his younger brother. 他對他弟弟很有影響.32. avoid=shun(if som

23、eone shuns something, s/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it.)  Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it. 【諺】智者熱愛真理，愚者回避真理。33. fair=impartial(someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)  He was not an impartial witness because o

24、f his affinity with the accused. 他不是公正的見證人, 因?yàn)樗c被告有姻親關(guān)系.34. attack=assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently If you lay hands on me, I will charge you with assault. 如果你對我動手，我就指控你犯人身傷害罪。 All sorts of problems assailed us suddenly. 我們突然遇到各種各樣的難題。35. dislike=abhor(you hate something

25、 to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe(dislike very much)!  I abhor advertising that is blatant,dull,or dishonest. 我痛恨那些華而不實(shí)、平淡無奇、或自欺欺人的廣告。 I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. 我看見奸惡的人、就甚憎惡、因?yàn)樗麄儾蛔袷啬愕脑挕?6.ruin=devastate (it means damage something

26、 very badly, or utterly destroy it.)  She was devastated by his death. 她因他去世而悲痛欲絕。39.always=invariably(the same as always, but better than always)A man who moralizes is usually a hypocrite, and a woman who moralizes is invariably plain. 說教的男人通常是個(gè)偽善者，而說教的女人則必定是丑女。40. forever=perpetual(a perpetua

27、l state never changes), immutable(something immutable will never change or be changed)  A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 【諺】知足長樂。 An immutable class is one whose instances cannot be modified. 一個(gè)不可變類是指其實(shí)例不可修改的類。41. surprise=startle(it means surprise you slightly), astound(surprise you to a

28、 large degree), astonish(the same as astound) The least noise would startle the timid child. 最小的響聲也會嚇著這個(gè)膽小的孩子的。 These places continue to astound me every time I step off the plane or train. 每一次當(dāng)我邁下飛機(jī)或火車時(shí)，眼前的景象都會讓我感到震撼不已。 She astonished me with her beautiful handwriting. 她以其秀麗的書法而使我驚異。42. enthusiasm=

29、zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm) He shows zeal for knowledge. 他渴望知識。43. quiet=tranquil(calm and peaceful), serene(calm and quiet)!  He looked at the man with a tranquil eye. 他以平靜的眼神看著那個(gè)男人。 It was a beautiful morning, calm and serene. 那是一個(gè)寧靜、明媚的早晨。44.expensive=ex

30、orbitant(it means too expensive that it should be) She hunted out an unassuming restaurant and entered, but was disturbed to find that the prices were exorbitant for the size of her purse. 她找到一個(gè)不起眼的小飯店，就走了進(jìn)去。但是她不安地發(fā)現(xiàn)那里的價(jià)錢高得嚇人，不 是她的錢包可以付得起的。45. luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive), sumptuo

31、us(grand and very expensive  The country girl was not used to their lavish mode of living. 這個(gè)鄉(xiāng)下姑娘不習(xí)慣他們奢侈的生活方式。 After sumptuous banquet, they also took us to a dance hall to dance and sing. 奢盛的宴會后，他們還帶我們到一個(gè)舞廳去跳舞和唱歌。46. boring=tedious(if you describe something tedious, you mean its boring and fru

32、strating)  He is an exceedingly tedious fellow. 他是一個(gè)非常令人生厭的家伙。47.respect=esteem(if you esteem someone, you respect and admire her. FORMAL)  She stands high in the esteem of (ie is greatly respected by) her colleagues. 她深受同事的尊敬.48.worry=fret(if you fret about something, you worry about it)

33、 Don't fret, we'll get there on time. 別著急, 我們能準(zhǔn)時(shí)到那里.49.cold=chilly(unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold) A gust of chilly autumn wind is blowing from the north. 一陣?yán)滹`颼的秋風(fēng)從北方吹來。 Driving on icy roads can be pretty hairy. 在結(jié)冰的道路上開車有時(shí)真使人心驚膽戰(zhàn) 50.hot=boiling(very hot) These vegetables have b

34、een boiling too long; they're cooked to a pulp. 這些蔬菜煮的時(shí)間太長了，都煮成糊了。51. dangerous=perilous(very dangerous, hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health)  They face a perilous future. 他們面臨渺茫的未來。52.nowadays=currently We are currently focusing seriously on this matter. 我們正在嚴(yán)

35、肅地處理這個(gè)問題。 53.only=unique(the only one of its kind), distinctive; The custom is unique to the region. 這種風(fēng)俗是這一地區(qū)特有的。 I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive. 我相信每個(gè)人來到這個(gè)世界上，都是為了做一番與眾不同、獨(dú)一無二的事情！54.stop=cease(if something ceases, it stops happening or ex

36、isting)  The newspaper had ceased publication. 報(bào)紙已?？?5. part=component(the components of something are the parts that it is made of) Surprise is an essential component of my plan. 我這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃主要就是想使大家驚喜一下。56. result=consequence(the results or effects of something)  It rained yesterday and in con

37、sequence the match was canceled. 昨天下雨了, 結(jié)果比賽被取消。57.obvious=apparent, manifest  This is an apparent exception to the rule. 這是那項(xiàng)規(guī)定的一個(gè)明顯的例外. It manifested itself to all of us. 那對我們大家來說是顯而易見的58.basedon=derived from can see or notice them very easily) These stories derive from his experiences during

38、 the Long March. 這些故事是根據(jù)他在長征中的經(jīng)歷寫成的。60.quite=fairly It's fairly mild for this time of the year. 每年這個(gè)時(shí)候氣候相當(dāng)溫和。61.pathetic=lamentable(very uncomfortable and disappointing) His death is a lamentable loss of our work. 他的死對我們的工作來說是令人悲痛的損失。 62.field=domain(a particular field of thought, activitie

39、s or interest) The kitchen is my wife's domain, she doesn't like me going into it. 廚房是我妻子的領(lǐng)地，她不愿讓我進(jìn)去。63.appear=emerge(come into existence)  After the rain, the sun emerge from behind the clouds. 雨過后，太陽從云層后面出來。64.whole=entire(the whole of something)8  I am on the rack during the ent

40、ire examination. 在整個(gè)考試過程中，我的心情十分緊張。65.wet=moist(slightly wet), damp(slightly wet), humid(very damp and hot)!   Water the plant regularly to keep the soil moist. 按時(shí)給植物澆水以保持土壤濕潤. In this early spring or late winter are declining, I pick the flowers slightly damp snow up on stationery. 在這初春或者說是沒落的

41、晚冬里，我拾了朵微濕的雪花，放在信紙上。 The climate in the summer is hot and humid. 夏天的天氣炎熱濕潤。66.wrong=erroneous(incorrect or partly correct)  That the earth is flat is an erroneous concept. 認(rèn)為地球是平的觀念是錯(cuò)的。67.difficult=formidable  Anyway, this is a formidable problem for us to tackle. 這是擺在我們面前的一個(gè)大問題。68.change=

42、convert(change into another form)  I want to convert several thousand dollars into Renminbi. 我想把幾千美元換成人民幣。69.typical=quintessential(this word means represent a typical example of something) The beach is the quintessential place to go to relax and breathe fresh air. 海灘是休閑放松和呼吸新鮮空氣的最好的去處。70. care

43、ful=cautious(very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible)  He is always cautious of giving offence to others. 他一直注意不得罪人。 It will be prudent to save some of the money. 存點(diǎn)錢是有遠(yuǎn)見的。71. ability=capacity, capability(the same as ability)  Her little son has a mind of great

44、 capacity. 她的小兒子接受力很強(qiáng)。 He won the election more on personality than on capability. 他以人品而非能力贏得了競選。72.strange=eccentric(if some one is eccentric, he behaves in a strange way, or his opinion is different from most people)  The eccentric poet was a byword in literary circles. 這個(gè)古怪的詩人在文學(xué)圈內(nèi)臭名昭著73.ric

45、h=affluent(if you are affluent, you have a lot of money) Its a shame that even in our affluent society, charities have to cry out for funds. 真遺憾，甚至在我們這個(gè)富裕的社會里，慈善事業(yè)也仍然得乞求資金。74.use= utilize (the same as use)  We should often utilize Sundays to read reference books. 我們應(yīng)時(shí)常利用星期曰來閱讀參考書。75.dubiou

46、s=skeptical(if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it.)  I'm rather skeptical about their ability to solve the problem. 我對他們解決這個(gè)問題的能力頗為懷疑。76.satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)  Now that she has a job in France s

47、he can gratify her desire to see Europe. 既然現(xiàn)在她在法國工作，那就可以滿足她游覽歐洲的愿望了。77.short=fleeting, ephemeral(if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)   For a fleeting moment I think the car be go to crash. 剎那間我想到汽車要碰撞。 Such novels came forward to enjoy ephemeral popularity only. 這樣的小說只是曇花一現(xiàn)的東西而已。7

48、8.scholarship=fellowship  I am writing to you to apply for a fellowship with a stipend in your university. 我想來貴校進(jìn)修，并盼能給予助學(xué)金。79.angry=enraged(extremely angry)  They turned a deaf ear to our demands , which enraged all of us. 他們對我們的要求置之不理，這使我們大家都很氣憤。80.smelly=malodorous(used to describe an u

49、npleasant smell)  There came a burst of malodorous smell from the sewer. 下水道傳來一股很難聞的味道。81.ugly=hideous(if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)# In old China, drugs once brought hideous disaster to the nation. 在舊中國，毒品曾給中華民族帶來深重災(zāi)難。82. attractive=appealing(pleasing and attractive

50、), absorbing(something absorbing can attract you a great deal) This 'win-win' structure is appealing to banks and investors. 這種雙贏結(jié)構(gòu)對銀行和投資者均具吸引力。 The novel was so absorbing that she read on without a break even forgetting food and sleep. 這本小說非常引人入勝，她一口氣讀了下去，甚至廢寢忘食。83. diverse=miscellaneous(a

51、miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things) A small boy's pockets are likely to contain a miscellaneous collection of objects. 小男孩的口袋里往往藏有雜七雜八的東西。84.disorder=disarray , chaos Because the domestic scene is in disarray, the Government appears unable to make any meaningful fore

52、ign policy decisions. 因?yàn)閲鴥?nèi)情況未上軌道，政府似無法在外交方面做成任何有意義的決定。 Without roles, people would live in(a state of) chaos. 如果沒有規(guī)章制度，人們就會生活在混亂之中。85.crazily=frantically(used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way) Fear washed through him as he looked frantically about, expecting any moment

53、to hear the thump of black boots in the corridor. 恐懼席卷了他的身體，他狂亂地四下觀望，期待著隨時(shí)聽到走廊里的黑色靴子落地的聲音。86. rapid=meteoric(ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly) Japan's meteoric economic rise never led to a parallel surge in diplomatic clout. 日本在經(jīng)濟(jì)上的急速興起,從未帶來其外交影響力的相應(yīng)增

54、長。87.ordinary=mundane(very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual) Life without aspiration, dream, fantasy is like mundane existence with only skeleton. 生活若剝?nèi)ダ硐搿粝?、幻想，那生命便只是一堆空架子?8.despite=notwithstanding(FORMAL) They took a risk driving on, notwithstanding the storm. 不顧暴風(fēng)雨，他們?nèi)匀幻半U(xiǎn)繼續(xù)開車前進(jìn)。89.best=optimal(used to describe the best level something can achieve)/ They can't pin down what is optimal. 他們無法確定哪種才是最佳的情況。90.sharp=acute(severe and intense) Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime. 許多