gifted [ˈɡiftid] adj. 有天才的
【扩】talented 有才能的，有天赋的
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A: These young players are indeed very gifted.
B: Yes, some of them will be champions in the future, I'm sure.
A：这些年轻运动员真的很有天赋。
B：是啊，我敢说他们中的一些人将来肯定能成为冠军。
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psychologist [səiˈkɔlədʒist] n. 心理学家
spasm [ˈspæzəm] n. 一阵（感情）发作
futile [ˈfjuːtail] adj. 无用的
【派】futility 无用，无益
【扩】vain 无用的，徒劳的
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A: Don't waste your time thinking about such futile things.
B: Right. Maybe I should change a new job.
A：请勿浪费时间想这种没用的事情。
B：对，我也许应该换一个工作。
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insinuate [inˈsinjueit] v. 使潜入，暗示
【扩】hint 暗示 drop a hint 暗示
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A: He insinuated his doubt of this action.
B: But all the other people supported it.
A：他暗示对这个行动持怀疑态度。
B：但是其他人都很支持这个行动。
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convulsive [kənˈvʌlsiv] adj. 起痉挛的
illuminate [iˈluːmineit] v. 照明
undue [ʌnˈdjuː] adj. 不适当的
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A: I think it's undue to behave like this at the moment.
B: Then what do you suggest to do?
A：我认为此刻这么做是不合适的。
B：那你建议怎么做呢？
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grip [ɡrip] n. 紧张
recuperation [riˌkuːpəˈreiʃən] n. 休息
【扩】rest 休息 repose 休息，睡眠
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A: I'm so tired. I need recuperation.
B: You can ask half a day's leave this afternoon.
A：我太累了，我需要休息。
B：你可以下午请半天假。
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improvise [ˈimprəvaiz] v. 临时作成
sedulously [ˈsedjuləsli] adv. 孜孜不倦地
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A: He has been researching sedulously in the past few years.
B: So he succeeded at last.
A：过去这些年他一直孜孜不倦地研究。
B：所以最后他成功了。
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vivify [ˈvivəfai] v. 使生气勃勃
aggravate [ˈæɡrəveit] v. 加剧
【扩】intensify 加剧
【搭】be aggravated at sth. 因某事而发怒
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A: The bad mood aggravated his illness.
B: You should not tell him the news.
A：坏心情加重了他的病情。
B：你不应该把那个消息告诉他。
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trifle [ˈtraifəl] n. 琐事
【派】trifling 无关紧要的
【搭】trifle with 玩弄
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A: Mr. Qin, the air conditioner is out of order.
B: Don't bother me with such trifles.
A：秦先生，空调坏了。
B：别拿小事烦我。
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gratify [ˈɡrætifai] v. 使满意
【派】gratification 满意
【扩】satisfy 使满意
【搭】be gratified with 对……感到满意
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A: Your behaviour gratifies me very much.
B: I'm glad to hear you say so.
A：你的表现使我非常满意。
B：我很高兴听到您这么说。
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caprice [kəˈpriːs] n. 任性
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A: Don't act on caprice.
B: OK. I'll study my problem.
A：不要任性行事。
B：知道，我会研究一下自己的问题的。
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satiation [ˌseiʃiˈeiʃən] n. 满足
frantic [ˈfræntik] adj. 狂乱的
【派】frantically 疯狂地，狂暴地
【搭】drive sb. frantic 使某人发狂
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A: He beat a frantic tattoo with his hands on the door.
B: What made him so worried?
A：他用手疯狂地连续敲门。
B：什么事情让他这么着急？
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avenge [əˈvendʒ] v. 替……报复
【派】avenger 复仇者
【搭】avenge oneself upon 向……进行报仇
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A: The lion was avenged on his enemy.
B: He is the real king now.
A：这头狮子向敌人报了仇。
B：现在它是真正的大王了。
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boredom [ˈbɔːdəm] n. 厌烦
clatter [ˈklætə] n. 喧闹的谈话
sustenance [ˈsʌstənəns] n. 支撑物
appetite [ˈæpitait] n. 欲望
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A: I have no appetite for the victory at all.
B: You should cheer up.
A：我一点获胜的欲望也没有。
B：你应该振作起来。
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grudge [ɡrʌdʒ] v. 怨恨
【搭】bear sb. a grudge 对某人怀恨在心
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A: He still harbors a grudge against me.
B: What did you do to him?
A：他对我仍怀有怨恨。
B：你对他做了什么？
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absorb [əbˈsɔːb] v. 吸收
【例】Plants can absorb the energy from the sun.
植物能吸收太阳的能量。
banish [ˈbæniʃ] v. 排除，放弃
【派】banishment 放逐
【扩】renounce 放弃，抛弃
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A: Banish all the troubles from your mind.
B: I don't know how I can do it.
A：忘却你心中所有烦恼吧。
B：我不知道怎么才能做得到。
adjective [原级] 有天赋的，有才华的；聪慧的，有特长的
She was an accomplished pianist, a superb swimmer, and a gifted artist. 她曾是一位很有造诣的钢琴家、一流的游泳健将和天才艺术家。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 赠送；（无意中）让（对手）获得（gift 的过去式和过去分词形式）
He was a natural politician, a gifted orator who knew how to work a crowd. 他曾是位天生的政治家，是位有天赋且知道如何凝集民众的演说家。
psychologist
🇬🇧/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ 🇺🇸/saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/noun [专属名词] 心理学家
He passed himself off as a senior psychologist. 他自己冒充是一名资深心理学家。
noun [专属名词] 痉挛；抽搐；发作
The injection sent his leg into spasm. 一针打下去，他的腿就痉挛了。
futile
🇬🇧/ˈfjuːtaɪl/ 🇺🇸/ˈfjuːt(ə)l/adjective [原级] 徒劳的，无用的；不重要的；没有出息的
He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow. 他出于挡住这一击的无谓企图抬起了他的胳膊。
insinuate
/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 暗示；使逐渐而巧妙地取得；使迂回地潜入
The libel claim followed an article that insinuated the president was lying. 一篇文章因暗示总统撒谎受到了诽谤索赔。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 暗讽；说含沙射影的话
He insinuate his doubt of her ability. 他暗示了他对她能力的怀疑。
adjective [原级] 抽搐的；惊厥的；震动的；起痉挛的
Convulsive sobs racked her body. 她的抽泣晃动着整个身子。
noun [抽象名词] 光亮，照明；启迪，阐明；<英>彩灯，灯饰；（旧时书上通常用手工绘制的）彩饰，彩图
The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall. 惟一的照明来自对面墙上位于高处的一扇小窗户。
undue
🇬🇧/ˌʌnˈdjuː/ 🇺🇸/ˌʌnˈduː/adjective [原级] 不适当的，过分的；未到期的
This would help the families to survive the drought without undue suffering. 这将有助于这些家庭免受过多痛苦而度过这次旱灾。
grip
/ɡrɪp/noun [具体名词] 紧握；掌握，控制；理解；不打滑，走得稳；手柄；紧握（或抓牢）的方式；（拍摄电影时）摄影机和照明设备管理人员；<英>发夹；旅行袋
His strong hand eased the bag from her grip. 他强有力的手使她把紧握的包松开。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 握紧，夹住；（尤指通过摩擦力）牢牢地附着，紧贴；使感兴趣，吸引住（某人）的注意；对……产生强有力的影响
She gripped the rope. 她紧紧抓住绳子。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 （Grip）（英、瑞典）格里普（人名）
She tightened her grip on his arm. 她抓他的手臂抓得更紧了。
noun [抽象名词] 恢复；复原
Leonard was very pleased with his powers of recuperation. 伦纳德对他的康复能力很满意。
improvise
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/verb [vt. 及物动词] 即兴表演，即兴创作；临时做，临时凑成
When performers improvise, they invent music or words as they play, sing, or speak. 即兴演奏; 即席演说 The vet had improvised a harness. 兽医临时凑成了一套马具。
sedulously
/ˈsedʒələsli/adverb [方式副词] 孜孜不倦地；勤勉地
He has been researching sedulously in the past few years. 过去这些年他一直孜孜不倦地研究。
verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 使生动；使活跃；给与生气
China should actively meet the challenge of globalization and vivify the traditional Oriental culture. 面对全球化的挑战，中国文化应当积极应对，让古老的东方文明重现生机。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 使加重，使恶化；惹怒，激怒
If the reports are well-founded, the incident could seriously aggravate relations between the two nations. 如果这些报道是有根据的，那么该事件将可能导致两国间的关系严重恶化。
adjective [原级] 微不足道的；轻浮的
Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling. 在加利福尼亚以外的其他地方，这些困难可能看起来相当得微不足道。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 浪费，闲聊（trifle 的现在分词）
Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling. 在加利福尼亚以外的其他地方，这些困难可能看起来相当得微不足道。
gratify
/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 使高兴，使满意；满足（愿望、需要等）
He only gave his consent in order to gratify her wishes. 他只是为满足她的愿望才同意的。
caprice
/kəˈpriːs/noun [抽象名词] 任性，反复无常；随想曲，怪想
I lived in terror of her sudden caprices and moods. 她任性易变喜怒无常，让我整天提心吊胆。
satiation
/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃn/noun [抽象名词] 饱满；饱食；满足；厌腻
The non-satiation of utility does not stand any longer. 效用的不满足性不再维持。
adverb [方式副词] 紧张忙乱地；发狂似地，情绪失控地
My mind was working frantically, running over the events of the evening. 我的脑子疯狂地运转着, 将那天晚上发生的事情过了一遍。
avenge
/əˈvendʒ/verb [vt. 及物动词] 报复，替……报仇
She vowed to avenge her brother's death. 她发誓要为哥哥之死报仇。
noun [具体名词] 厌烦，无聊
He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom. 他已经不再去听讲座了，纯粹出于厌倦。
clatter
🇬🇧/ˈklætə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈklætər/noun [专属名词] 哗啦声；嘈杂的谈笑声；咔嗒声
The wolf said, "You'll awaken everybody in the house if you make such a clatter." 狼说：“你要是这么吵，会把屋里的人都吵醒的。”
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 发出哗啦声；喧闹的谈笑
He turned and clattered down the stairs. 他转过身，噔噔地下楼梯。
verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 使卡搭卡搭的响
You can imagine how they'd rattle and clatter in the wind and how they might completely capture your attention. 你可以想象，它们在风中会如何咔嗒作响，它们可能会吸引你的全部注意力。
sustenance
/ˈsʌstənəns/noun [物质名词] 食物；生计；支持
There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup. 一碗汤没多少营养。
noun [专属名词] 食欲，胃口；欲望，爱好
He has a healthy appetite. 他有健康的胃口。
grudge
/ɡrʌdʒ/noun [抽象名词] 怨恨，嫌隙、恶意，怨恨
He have / bear / hold a grudge 怀恨在心
verb [vt. 及物动词] （因不满而）不愿意给（或允许）；嫉恨，妒忌（某人）做成（某事）
He grudges paying taxes. 他不愿纳税。He grudges the money he pays in tax.他不愿意交税金。
absorbing
🇬🇧/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ; əbˈsɔːbɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/əbˈzɔːrbɪŋˌəbˈsɔːrbɪŋ/adjective [原级] 十分有趣的；引人入胜的
"Two Sisters" is an absorbing read. 《 两姊妹》是一本引人入胜的读物。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 吸收；接受（消息等）；（使）并入；掌握；（使）全神贯注；减轻（打击等）作用；耗费，占用；承担（absorb 的现在分词）
Chess can be an extremely absorbing game. 国际象棋有时就是一场引人入胜的游戏。
banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/verb [vt. 及物动词] 驱逐，赶走；将……驱逐出境，流放；清除，消除；打消……的念头，驱除（想法）
I was banished to the small bedroom upstairs. 我被赶到楼上的小卧室。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 （Banish）（英）巴尼什（人名）
Women, don't banish your man to the couch or stomp off to pout in the spare bedroom. 女人，不要把你的男人打发到沙发上，也不要在空闲的卧室里跺脚噘嘴。
