Lesson 49 The ideal servant 【单词列表】

rambling [ˈræmbliŋ] adj. 杂乱无章的

【例】It was a scrappy, rambling speech.

   那是一段杂乱无章、毫无条理的演讲。

【扩】disorganized 杂乱无章的

sentimentally [ˌsentəˈmentəli] adv. 感情上,多情地

lavish [ˈlæviʃ] adj. 慷慨的,大方的

【派】lavishly 大方地

【例】He is lavish in donating money to charity.

   他给慈善团体捐款非常慷慨。

【扩】openhanded 大方的

【搭】lavish feast 盛宴  lavish sth. on sb. 慷慨给予某人某物

immaculate [iˈmækjulit] adj. 清洁的,无污点的

【搭】immaculate room 干净的房间

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A: His shoes were immaculate in spite of the rain.

B: That's because he didn't go out today.

A:尽管下雨,他脚上那双鞋仍洁净无垢。

B:那是因为他今天没出去。

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parquet [ˈpɑːkei] n. 镶木地板

gleam [ɡliːm] v. 发亮,闪光

【搭】a gleam of hope 一丝希望  a gleam of joy 一丝喜悦

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A: I will not give up even if there is only a gleam of hope.

B: Come on. I'll support you.

A:哪怕只有一线希望我也不会放弃。

B:加油,我支持你。

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preside [priˈzaid] v. 指挥

invisible [inˈvizəbəl] adj. 看不见的,无形的

【例】The heat of the sun turns the sea water into invisible vapor.

   太阳的热量使海水变成看不见的水汽。

【扩】perdu 看不见的

【搭】be invisible to 对……来说看不见

scrub [skrʌb] v. 擦拭,刷洗

enlighten [inˈlaitn] v. 开导,教化

【派】enlightenment 启蒙

【扩】moralize 教化  humanize 教化

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A: Can you enlighten me on this issue?

B: If you would like to accept my opinion, I can.

A:你能否在这个问题上指点我一番?

B:如果你愿意接受我的观点的话可以。

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fickleness [ˈfikəlnəs] n. 变化无常

unrelenting [ˌʌnriˈlentiŋ] adj. 不屈不饶的,不松懈的

【扩】unremitting 不松懈的

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A: His unrelenting efforts made the project a success.

B: I think he will get a promotion soon.

A:他坚持不懈的努力使计划获得了成功。

B:我想他很快会获得升职的。

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disillusion [ˌdisiˈluːʒən] v. 使幻想破灭

industriousness [inˈdʌstriəsnis] n. 勤奋

qualification [ˌkwɔlifiˈkeiʃən] n. 资格,能力

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A: Did you bring the papers that will verify your qualification?

B: No, nobody told me to do so.

A:你带资格证明书了吗?

B:没有,没人告诉我要带啊。

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mirth [məːθ] n. 欢笑,高兴

stack [stæk] v. (整齐地)堆放;n. 堆

cellar [ˈselə] n. 地窖

 

rambling

/ˈræmblɪŋ/
A rambling building is big and old with an irregular shape. (建筑物)大而旧且形状不规则

adjective [原级] 漫步的;闲聊的;蔓生的

His actions were accompanied by a rambling monologue. 他的行动伴随着一串冗长含糊的独白。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 漫步(ramble 的 ing 形式)

What is she rambling on about now? 她现在又在东拉西扯些什么呀?

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原型 ramble /ˈræmb(ə)l/ n. 漫步;漫游;随笔

sentimentally

/ˌsentɪˈmentəli/
in a way that is influenced by or relates to emotional feelings, especially about the past: He had sentimentally filled the cupboard with his mother's small treasures.

adverb [方式副词] 富情感地;多情地

Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it. 童年的自由和欢乐没有我们多愁善感地赋予它的那么多。

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源自 sentimental /ˌsentɪˈment(ə)l/ adj. 感伤的;感情脆弱的

lavishly

/ˈlævɪʃli/
profusely, luxuriously, or extravagantly; in great amounts or without limit.

adverb [方式副词] 丰富地;浪费地

The apartment building was lavishly decorated. 这幢公寓楼装修豪华。

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源自 lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ adj. 浪费的;丰富的;大方的

immaculate

/ɪˈmækjələt/
If you describe something as immaculate, you mean that it is extremely clean, tidy, or neat. 一尘不染的

adjective [原级] 完美的;洁净的;无瑕疵的

Her kitchen was kept immaculate. 她的厨房保持得一尘不染。

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关联 immaculately /ɪˈmækjələtli/ adv. 完美地;干净地;纯洁地;毫无过失地

parquet

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːkeɪ/ 🇺🇸/pɑːrˈkeɪ/
Parquet is a floor covering made of small rectangular blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern. 镶木地板

noun [具体名词] 镶木地板;剧场正厅座位;(法)检查机关

The parquet floors shone like mirrors. 镶木地板亮得象镜子。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 铺镶木地板于;用镶木制;铺

Combination of wooden parquet flooring, floor to make personalized home. 组合小木拼花地板,使家居地板个性化。

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关联 parquetry /ˈpɑːkɪtri/ n.镶花木细工,镶木地板

preside

/prɪˈzaɪd/
If you preside over a meeting or an event, you are in charge. 做主持

verb [vt. 及物动词] 主持,担任主持;主管某地,掌管(局势)(preside over);(尤指键盘乐器)领奏,主奏(preside at)

The PM returned to Downing Street to preside over a meeting of his inner cabinet. 首相回到唐宁街去主持一场核心内阁会议。

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关联 president /ˈprezɪdənt/ n. 总统;校长;董事长
来源于 pre /ˈpriː/ Petroleum Refining Engineer炼油工程师

invisible

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
If you describe something as invisible, you mean that it cannot be seen, for example, because it is transparent, hidden, or very small. 看不见的

adjective [原级] 看不见的,隐形的;无形的,非贸易的;被忽视的,不为人注意的

The lines were so finely etched as to be invisible from a distance. 这些线条蚀刻得如此精细,离远点都看不出来。

noun [抽象名词] 无形进出口

She takes up the issue of the invisibility of women and women's concerns in society. 她着手处理社会上对妇女及其所关注的事物的忽视问题。

与 “invisible” 相关联的词汇

关联 visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj. 明显的;看得见的;可得到的;现有的
关联 invisibility /ɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/ n. 看不见的东西;看不见;难看见
关联 invisibly /ɪnˈvɪzəbli/ adv.看不见地,看不出地
重 点

scrub

/skrʌb/
If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water. 用力刷洗

verb [vt. 及物动词] (尤指用硬刷子)擦洗,擦净;(医生在做手术前)仔细擦洗手和手臂(scrub up);<非正式>取消(计划等);用水净化(汽油,蒸汽);(骑手用手臂与腿紧迫地摩擦马的颈部和两侧)催马(快行);(赛车)(司机)让轮胎滑行(或划擦路面)以减速

Surgeons began to scrub their hands and arms with soap and water before operating. 外科医生们在手术前开始用肥皂和水清洗他们的手和手臂。

noun [集合/集体] 矮树丛,灌木丛;灌木丛地带;刷洗,擦洗;磨砂膏;<美>医院工作服(scrubs);<非正式>无足轻重的人,可鄙的人;<美>二流球队(或队员);<美>(在公共场所举行的)儿童非正式团体比赛

The walls needed a good scrub. 这些墙需要一次好好的刷洗。

adjective [原级] (植物)矮小的;<美>(动物)劣等的,发育不良的

The bird disappeared into the scrub. 鸟消失在矮树丛中。

与 “scrub” 相关联的词汇

关联 scrubbed /ˈskrʌbɪd/ adj. 擦洗过的,清洁的:经过擦洗或清洁的。
关联 scrubby /ˈskrʌbi/ adj.(个子)矮小的,树丛繁盛的,多短硬毛的
关联 scrubber /ˈskrʌbə(r)/ n.洗刷者[物]
关联 scrubbing /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/ n. [核]洗涤

enlightened

/ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd/
If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things. 开明的

adjective [原级] 开明的;文明的;有知识的;觉悟的

They have in common only one thing that they tend to annoy or threaten those who regard themselves as more enlightened expenses. 它们只有一个共同点,那就是它们往往会惹恼或威胁那些自认为更开明的人。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 启迪;解释;照亮(enlighten 的过去式和过去分词)

War of aggression launched by fascists has brought scourges to mankind but also enlightened people throughout the world. 法西斯发动的侵略战争给人类带来了浩劫,也教育了世界人民。

与 “enlightened” 相关联的词汇

原型 enlighten /ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)n/ vt. 启发,启蒙;教导,开导; [ 古 ] 照耀

fickleness

/ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs/
changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections. "the fickleness of youth"

noun [抽象名词] 浮躁;变化无常

Fickleness is also blamed for some of the breakups. 浮躁也被指责一些夫妻分手的原因。

与 “fickleness” 相关联的词汇

源自 fickle /ˈfɪk(ə)l/ adj. 易变的;浮躁的;变幻无常的

unrelenting

/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/
If you describe someone's behaviour as unrelenting, you mean that they are continuing to do something in a very determined way. 不留情面地坚持的

adjective [原级] 无情的;不屈不挠的;不松懈的

She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness. 她以彻底的一丝不苟树立了自己的权威。

与 “unrelenting” 相关联的词汇

关联 relentless /rɪˈlentləs/ adj. 无情的;残酷的;不间断的
关联 unrelentingly /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋli/ adv.无情地

disillusion

🇬🇧/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/ 🇺🇸/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/
If a person or thing disillusions you, they make you realize that something is not as good as you thought. 使醒悟

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使醒悟,使不再抱幻想

I'd hate to be the one to disillusion him. 我不愿做打破他梦想的人。

noun [抽象名词] 幻灭,失望

There is disillusion with established political parties. 对各个确立的政党有幻灭感。

与 “disillusion” 相关联的词汇

关联 illusion /ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/ n. 幻觉,错觉;错误的观念或信仰
关联 disillusionment /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)nmənt/ n.幻灭,觉醒
关联 disillusioned /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/ adj. 醒悟的;幻想破灭的;不抱幻想的

industriousness

🇬🇧/ɪn'dʌstrɪəsnɪs/ 🇺🇸/ɪn'dʌstrɪrsnɪs/
persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions" "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

noun [抽象名词] 勤勉,勤奋

Aunt Harriet could not find words to praise Bessie's industriousness and efficiency. 哈丽特不知该用什么言辞来赞扬贝西的勤奋与高效.

与 “industriousness” 相关联的词汇

源自 industrious /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ adj. 勤勉的

qualification

🇬🇧/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Your qualifications are the official documents or titles you have that show your level of education and training. 资格; 学历

noun [具体名词] (通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格,学历;(胜任某一工作或职位所需的)资历,技能条件;获得资格,达到标准;先决条件,正式要求;限制,限定性条件;(语法)(尤指对名词等的)限定,修饰

The plan was approved without qualification. 这项计划获得无条件批准。

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源自 qualify /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ vt. 使具有资格;证明 … 合格;限制

mirth

🇬🇧/mɜːθ/ 🇺🇸/mɜːrθ/
Mirth is amusement which you express by laughing. 欢笑; 欢乐

noun [抽象名词] 欢笑;欢乐;高兴

With boisterous mirth they dropped upon their knees in a body and did mock homage to their prey. 大家在一阵喧闹的欢笑声中一起跪下,假装对他们作弄的对象表示尊敬。

与 “mirth” 相关联的词汇

关联 merry /ˈmeri/ adj. 愉快的;微醉的;嬉戏作乐的
关联 mirthful /ˈmɜːθfəl/ adj.愉快的,高兴的
关联 mirthless /ˈmɜːθləs/ adj.不快乐的,沉闷的,忧郁的

stack

/stæk/
A stack of things is a pile of them. 摞; 堆

noun [集合/集体] (整齐的)一堆;<英> 垛,堆;大量,许多;(尤指工厂的)大烟囱;(图书馆的)藏书架,双面书架(the stacks);定高分层盘旋(等待降落)的机群;(计算机)(存储)栈;竖着置放的高保真音响(或吉他扩音)设备;(数支步枪支起的锥形)枪架;<英>(浪蚀)岩柱

If you say that someone has stacks of something, you mean that they have a lot of it. 堆 •  If the job's that good, you'll have stacks of money.  如果那份工作真那么好,你就会有成堆的钱。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使成整齐的一堆;使成叠(或成摞、成堆)地放在…...;指令(待着陆飞机)作定高分层盘旋;洗牌时作弊;在(某组织机构中)安插(对自己有利的人员);(滑雪板运动用语)跌倒,倒下

If you stack a number of things, you arrange them in neat piles. 堆放; 摞起 •  Mrs. Cathiard was stacking the clean bottles in crates.  卡提亚夫人当时正在把干净的瓶子堆放到板条箱里。

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关联 stock /stɒk/ n. 股份,股票;血统;树干;库存

cellar

🇬🇧/ˈselə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈselər/
A cellar is a room underneath a building, which is often used for storing things in. 地窖; 地下室

noun [专属名词] 地下室,地窖;窖藏酒

The box of papers had been stored in a cellar at the family home. 那盒文件已存放在家中的一个地窖里。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 将(酒)存于地窖

Water had started to leak into the cellar. 水已开始渗入地下室。

与 “cellar” 相关联的词汇

关联 seller /ˈselə(r)/ n. 卖方,售货员
关联 cellarage /ˈselərɪdʒ/ n.地窖容积,地窖(总称)

gleam

/ɡliːm/
If an object or a surface gleams, it reflects light because it is shiny and clean. 闪光

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 发微光,闪烁;显得光洁明亮;(眼睛)表露出,流露出;(因兴奋而眼睛)发光,发亮

His black hair gleamed in the sun. 他的黑头发在阳光下闪闪发光。

noun [具体名词] 反光,闪光;微光,一丝光线;少量,一线;(情感等的)闪现;(指暂时还不能实现的)想法,愿望

A gleam of something is a faint sign of it. 一丝 There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement. 和平解决曾有一线希望。

与 “gleam” 相关联的词汇

关联 gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ adj.闪闪发光的