刘毅词汇5000 例句(带翻译)

　　Devise v.设计;发明 同:invent

　　He devised a new method for teaching the blind.

　　Exert v.使用 同:use

　　My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.

　　Barren adj.贫瘠的 同:sterile

　　The barren land could produce little food.

　　Bump v.碰撞 同:collide

　　The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.

　　Devise v.设计;发明 同:invent

　　He devised a new method for teaching the blind.

　　Exert v.使用 同:use

　　My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.

　　Intrigue 1. n.阴谋 同:conspiracy 2. v.引起…的兴趣

　　The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.

　　The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it.

　　Oath n.宣誓;誓言 同:pledge

　　He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.

　　Postpone v.延期 同:adjourn

　　The had to postpone their trip because of rain.

　　Refuge n.避难所;避难 同:shelter

　　The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.

　　Regain n.恢复 同:recover

　　It took her a long time to regain her health.

　　Shatter v.破灭;粉碎 同:smash

　　Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.

　　Tease v.嘲弄 同:vex

　　At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.

　　Tilt v.倾斜 同:incline

　　He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.

　　Version 1. n.翻译 同:translation 2. n.叙述

　　Do you have the English version of this book?

　　Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.

　　Absurd adj.荒谬的 反:reasonable

　　His belief that he was too clever to be cautht in his wrongdoing was absurd.

　　Alien adj.外国的 反:domestic

　　After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.

　　Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的 反:spiteful

　　She is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.

　　Ban v.禁止 反:allow

　　In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.

　　Figurative adj.比喻的 反:literal

　　“The sweet temper” is a figurative expression,but “sweet coffee” is not.

　　Genuine adj.真正的 反:false

　　Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.

　　Hoist v.升起 反:lower

　　They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every morning.

　　Incorrect adj.不正确的 反:accurate

　　The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.

　　Massive adj.巨大的 反:tiny

　　The house was build on a massive rock.

　　Stale adj.不新鲜的 反:fresh

　　There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.

　　Thrive v.茂盛 反:decline

　　Most floers will not thrive without water and sunshine.

　　Wholesale n.批发 反:retail

　　The buy at wholesale and sell at retail.

　　Annoy v.骚扰 n. annoyance

　　The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.

　　Celebrate v.庆祝 n. celebration

　　We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.

　　Diplomat n.外交家 n. diplomacy

　　The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat.

　　Foresee v.预知 adj. foreseeable

　　It is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.

　　Induce v.说服 n. inducement

　　We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air.

　　Mobilize v.动员 n. mobilization

　　Our country is in great danger;we must mobilize the army.

　　Precede v.在前 n. precedent

　　Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.

　　Predetermine v.预先决定 adj. predeterminate

　　Some people believe that man’s destiny is predetermined.

　　Prevail v.流行 adj. prevalent

　　Making resolutions on New Year’s Day is a custom that still prevails.

　　Subtle adj.精致的;淡的 n. subtlety

　　Her subtle smile made him curious.

　　Transact v.办理 n. transaction

　　The man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.

　　Treason n.叛国 adj. treasonous

　　Helping the enemies of one’s country is an apparent treason.

　　Utilize v.利用 n. utility

　　How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?

　　Bosom n.胸

　　She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.

　　Diploma n.文凭

　　When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the

　　school.

　　Dramatic adj.戏剧的

　　The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.

　　Fume n.烟;气体

　　The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust early choked him.

　　Hurrah n.欢呼声

　　“hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.

　　Miniature 1. n.缩小之模型 2. n.缩小物

　　In the museum there is a miniature of the ship “Mayflower.”

　　The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.

　　Parcel n.包裹

　　On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels.

　　Pill n.药丸

　　The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.

　　Racket n.喧哗

　　The students made a big racket as they left the school.

　　Rhyme n.音

　　The poet used the word “flight” as a rhyme for the word “night”.

　　Scar n.疤

　　The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks.

　　Sculpture n.雕刻

　　There are many famous sculptures in the museum.

　　Skip v.跳

　　When I read a book, I usually skip over; he uninteresting part.

　　Unit 5 出自希腊罗马神话的词汇

　　【ADONIS】Peter, who was chosen the handsomest boy in the senior class, is quite an Adonis.

　　彼得真是一个美男子，他在高年级班中被选为最英俊的男孩。

　　重点词汇:

　　Adonis n. 美男子

　　(Adonis是爱神Aphrodite所爱的英俊男子)

　　【AEGIS】An international force under the aegis of the United Nations has been dispatched to the troubled area.

　　国际部队在联合国的支持下，已被派遣到发生骚乱的地区。

　　重点词汇:

　　aegis n. 庇护;支持

　　(aegis是保护宙斯的盾牌)

　　【AMAZON】Pioneer women were veritable amazons, performing heavy house-hold chores in addition to toiling in the fields beside their menfolk.

　　拓荒的女性确实很有男子气概，要做繁重的家务，还要和男人一起在田里辛勤劳作。

　　重点词汇:

　　amazon n. 有男子气概的女人

　　(Amazon是神话中一支高大、强壮、有男子气概的女战士族)

　　【AMBROSIAL】The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites.

　　烤肉的香味刺激了我们的食欲。

　　重点词汇:

　　ambrosial adj. 美味的

　　(ambrosia是神享用的美味可口的食物)

　　【ATLAS】For reliable information about present national boundaries, consult an up-to-date atlas.

　　要得到现在各国边界的可靠知识，查阅一下最新的地图吧。

　　重点词汇:

　　atlas n. 地图

　　(Atlas是以双肩背负天的巨人，而过去的地图集卷首都有Atlas肩负地球的图画)

　　【AURORAL】The darkness waned and a faint auroral glow began to appear in the east.

　　黑暗即将过去，一道微弱的曙光开始出现在东方。

　　重点词汇:

　　auroral adj. 1. 曙光的 2. 玫瑰色的

　　(Aurora是曙光女神)

　　【BACCHANALIAN】At 2 A.M. the neighbors called the police to quell the bacchanalian revelry in the upstairs apartment.

　　凌晨两点，邻居们叫警察来制止公寓楼上的饮酒狂欢。

　　重点词汇:

　　bacchanalian adj. 狂饮作乐的

　　(Bacchus是酒神)

　　【CHIMERICAL】At first, Robert Fulton's plans for his steamboat were derided as chimerical nonsense.

　　起初，罗伯特·富尔顿的汽船计划被嘲弄为荒诞无聊的事。

　　重点词汇:

　　chimerical adj. 荒诞的

　　(Chimera是狮头、羊身、蛇尾、能吐火的怪兽)

　　【DRACONIAN】The dictator took draconian measures against those he suspected of plotting a rebellion.

　　独裁者以严苛的手段来对付那些他怀疑阴谋反叛的人。

　　重点词汇:

　　draconian adj. 严苛的

　　(Draco是希腊立法者，草拟了严峻的法典)

　　【ELYSIAN】Students studying for final examinations yearn for the Elysian idleness of the summer vacation.

　　正在准备期末考试的学生，渴望着闲逸快乐的暑假。

　　重点词汇:

　　Elysian adj. 快乐的;天堂的

　　(Elysium是神话中勇敢及善良的人死后安居的乐土)

　　【HECTOR】The pickets did not allow themselves to be provoked, despite the unruly crowds that gathered to hector them.

　　纠察人员，即使那些蛮横的群众集结去威吓他们，也不允许自己被激怒。

　　重点词汇:

　　hector vt. , vi. 1. 威吓 2. 咆哮

　　(Hector是特洛人中的最勇敢者)

　　【HERCULEAN】Among the herculean tasks confronting large cities are slum clearance and traffic control.

　　大城市所面临的极困难的工作之一，就是清除贫民窟和控制交通。

　　重点词汇:

　　herculean adj. 1. 极困难的 2. 需要大力气的

　　(Hercules是一位有超人力量的英雄)

　　【HERMETIC】Dad had to break the hermetic seal to get a pill from the new bottle.

　　父亲必须打开密封的封口，才能从新瓶子中拿出一颗药丸。

　　重点词汇:

　　hermetic adj. 密封的

　　(Hermes除商业、辩才等其他的象征外，还是魔法之神)

　　【IRIDESCENT】Children enjoy blowing iridescent soap bubbles from pipes.

　　孩子们喜欢从管中吹出有彩虹色的肥皂泡泡。

　　重点词汇:

　　iridescent adj. 彩虹色的

　　(Iris是彩虹女神)

　　【JOVIAL】Our jovial host entertained us with several amusing anecdotes about his employer.

　　我们快乐的主人用几则有关他老板的趣闻来逗我们开心。

　　重点词汇:

　　jovial adj. 快乐的

　　(Jove又称Jupiter即木星，传说在其影响力下出生者天性愉快)

　　【LABYRINTHINE】Out-of-towners may easily lose their way in New York City's labyrinthine subway passages.

　　外地人很容易在纽约地铁如迷宫般的人行地道里迷路。

　　重点词汇:

　　labyrinthine adj. 1. 如迷宫的 2. 复杂的

　　(Labyrinth是建筑在克里特的迷宫)

　　【LACONIC】All I received in response to my request was the laconic reply "Wait".

　　我的要求所获得的反应只是简单的一句回答：“等。”

　　重点词汇:

　　laconic adj. 简明的

　　(Lakonikos是“斯巴达人”之意，而斯巴达人以简明出名)

　　【LETHARGIC】For several hours after the operation the patient was lethargic because of the anesthetic.

　　手术后几小时，病人因麻醉剂的作用而昏睡着。

　　重点词汇:

　　lethargic adj. 昏睡的

　　(Lethe是阴间的一条河，如果人饮其水就会忘掉过去的一切)

　　【LUCULLAN】Thanksgiving dinner at Grandmother's is almost a Lucullan feast.

　　祖母家的感恩节晚餐几乎是个豪奢的盛宴。

　　重点词汇:

　　Lucullan adj. 奢华的

　　(Lucullus是一位举办豪华宴会的罗马人)

　　【MARTIAL】The Helvetians were a martial people who tried to conquer southern Gaul.

　　赫尔维西亚人是一个好战的民族，他们试图征服南方的高卢。

　　重点词汇:

　　martial adj. 好战的

　　(Mars是战神)

　　【MENTOR】The retiring foreman was persuaded to stay on for a month as mentor to his successor.

　　退休的领班被说服留下一个月，做继任者的顾问。

　　重点词汇:

　　mentor n. 1. 顾问 2. 体育教练

　　(Mentor是奥德修斯的忠实良友，而且奥德修斯还委托Mentor教导他的儿子)

　　【MERCURIAL】The older partner is rather dull and morose, but the younger has a mercurial temperament that appeals to customers.

　　较年长的合伙人相当迟钝且难侍候，但那个较年轻的个性却相当活泼，很讨顾客们欢心。

　　重点词汇:

　　mercurial adj. 1. 活泼的 2. 容易改变的 3.狡猾的 4. 善辩的

　　(Mercury是众神的使者，也是商业、魔法、辩才之神，另外还是旅行者、歹徒、小偷的守护神。它的名字代表一个行星即水星，也代表一种金属，即水银)

　　【MYRMIDON】The dictator surrounded himself with myrmidons who would loyally and pitilessly execute all orders.

　　独裁者在他周围布置了能忠实地、毫不留情地执行命令的官员。

　　重点词汇:

　　myrmidon n. 官员

　　(Myrmidons是一支骁勇善战的部族，曾伴随阿喀琉斯参加特洛伊战争)

　　【NEMESIS】Napoleon crushed many opponents, but Wellington proved to be his nemesis.

　　拿破仑征服了许多对手，但威灵顿最后成为他的劲敌。

　　重点词汇:

　　nemesis n. 1. 强敌 2. 天罚;报应

　　(Nemesis是复仇女神)

　　【ODYSSEY】Your travel agent will gladly plan a year's odyssey to places of interest around the world.

　　你的旅行代理将会很乐意为你制定到世界各处名胜旅游的全年计划。

　　重点词汇:

　　odyssey n. 长期的旅行

　　(Odyssey是有关奥德修斯在特洛伊战争后，十年流浪返乡的史诗)

　　【PAEAN】When the victory was announced, people danced in the streets and sang paeans of joy.

　　宣布胜利后，人们在街上跳舞，唱着欢乐的歌。

　　重点词汇:

　　paean n. 赞歌;凯歌

　　(paean是赞美阿波罗的颂歌)

　　【PALLADIUM】The little girl habitually fell asleep clutching a battered doll, her palladium.

　　那小女孩习惯抱着一个破旧的娃娃入睡，那是她的守护神。

　　重点词汇:

　　palladium n. 守护神

　　(Palladium是佩拉斯·雅典娜——特洛伊城保护女神的雕像)

　　【PANIC】A panic ensued when someone in the crowded auditorium yelled "Fire!"

　　当有人在拥挤的礼堂中大喊“失火!”时，一阵慌乱随之产生。

　　重点词汇:

　　panic n. 惊慌

　　(Pan是恐慌之神)

　　【PHILIPPIC】In an hour-long philippic, the legislator denounced the lobbyists opposing his bill.

　　在一小时的抨击性演说中，立法者抨击游说者反对他的议案。

　　重点词汇:

　　philippic n. 抨击性演说

　　(Philippics是狄摩西尼斯所发表的攻击马其顿菲利普王的演说)

　　【PLUTOCRATIC】A handful of plutocratic investors, each owning more than a thousand shares, determined the policies of the corporation.

　　在少数有钱的投资者，每个人都拥有超过1000股的股份，他们决定着公司的政策方针。

　　重点词汇:

　　plutocratic adj. 富豪的;有钱的

　　(Plutus是财富之神)

　　【PROCRUSTEAN】The martinet governed his classroom with Procrustean discipline, assigning a week's detention to all offenders, no matter what the offense.

　　历行严格纪律的人以硬性规定来管理他的班级，不管触犯什么，只要是违规者都要禁闭一星期。

　　重点词汇:

　　Procrustean adj. 强求一致的;迫使就范的

　　(Procrustes是一个强盗，抓到受害者会拉长他们的身体或砍掉腿以适合他床铺的长度)

　　【PROTEAN】The witness' protean tactics under cross-examination gave the impression that he was untrustworthy.

　　在严密的询问下，证人反复无常的策略给人的印象是他不可靠。

　　重点词汇:

　　protean adj. 1. 反复无常的 2. 变化自如的

　　(Proteus是海神，能随意变换形状以迷惑他的俘虏)

　　【PYRRHIC】Our winning the opening game was a Pyrrhic victory, as our leading scorer was seriously injured.

　　我们赢得公开赛是一场损失惨重的胜利，因为我们主要的得分队受了重伤。

　　重点词汇:

　　Pyrrhic adj. 付出极大代价而获胜的;牺牲重大的

　　(Pyrrhus是希腊的一位国王，在打败罗马人的战役中损失惨重)

　　【SATURNINE】My former roommate was a saturnine scholar who said very little and smiled rarely.

　　我的前一位室友是一位沉默寡言的学者，他很少说话也很少笑。

　　重点词汇:

　　saturnine adj. 沉默的

　　(Saturn是Jupiter之父，虽然传说中他的统治期是黄金时代，可是炼丹家与天文学家把他的名字与重金属铅相联系，因而成为阴沉与忧郁的象征)

　　【SIREN】The enemy employed a red-haired siren as a spy.

　　敌人雇用了一名红发美女作间谍。

　　重点词汇:

　　siren n. 1. 美女;妖妇 2. 歌声美妙的女子 3. 汽笛

　　(Siren是一种半人半鸟的动物，用其甜美的歌声诱惑水手使其撞上岩石而死)

　　【SOLON】Next week the solons will return to the capital for the opening of the legislature.

　　下星期因为议会开始，议员会回到首都。

　　重点词汇:

　　solon n. 1. 议员 2. 贤士

　　(Solon为著名的雅典立法者)

　　【STENTORIAN】Speak softly; you don't need a stentorian voice to be heard in this small room.

　　说话小声点;在这个小房间里你要让人听见不需要这么大声。

　　重点词汇:

　　stentorian adj. 大声的

　　(Stenor是传说中一位嗓音洪亮的传令官，其音量相当于50个人)

　　【STYGIAN】A power failure at 11:03 P.M. plunged the city into Stygian blackness.

　　晚上11:03停电，使全市陷入了阴森森的黑暗中。

　　重点词汇:

　　Stygian adj. 阴森森的

　　(Styx是地狱里的一条河)

　　【TANTALIZE】The considerate hostess removed the strawberry shortcake from the table so as not to tantalize her weight-conscious guest.

　　体贴心细的女主人将草莓油酥糕从桌上拿走，这样那些担心体重的客人就不会因看到却吃不着而难受了。

　　重点词汇:

　　tantalize vt. 1. 使看到却得不着而难受 2. 嘲弄

　　(Tantalus因为泄漏天机被罚站在阴府里，虽然又饿又渴，食物和水就近在眼前，却怎样也拿不到)

　　【TERPSICHOREAN】The reviewers lauded the ballet troupe for its terpsichorean artistry.

　　评论家称赞芭蕾舞团的舞蹈艺术。

　　重点词汇:

　　terpsichorean adj. 舞蹈的

　　(Terpsichore是传说中希腊九女神里主掌舞蹈的)

　　【THESPIAN】If you enjoy acting in plays, join your school's thespian club.

　　如果你喜欢戏剧表演，就加入学校的戏剧社团。

　　重点词汇:

　　thespian adj. 戏曲的

　　(Thespis号称希腊的戏剧之父)

　　【TITANIC】By a titanic effort, out football team won the victory.

　　我们的球队付出很大的努力，赢得了胜利。

　　重点词汇:

　　titanic adj. 巨大的

　　(Titans是被宙斯击败的一些不守法又力大无穷的巨人)