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131. aloofness
aloofness
n. aloof的变形
aloof [?'lu:f]
adv.
在(视力能及的)距离上;远离，离开;避开;游离在外
冷漠超然地，冷漠地，超然离群地
132. decry
decry /d??kra?/ TEM8 (decrying, decried, decries )
V-T If someone decries anidea or action, they criticize it strongly. (强烈)批评 [正式]
例：
He is impatient with those who decry the plan.
他无法忍受那些批评这项计划的人。
例：
People decried the campaign as a waste of money.
人民谴责这项运动只是浪费金钱。
133. defray
defray /d??fre?/ ( defraying,defrayed, defrays )
V-T If you defray someone'scosts or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that theyhave spent, for example, while they have been doing something for you or actingon your behalf. 支付 [正式]
例：
The government has committedbillions toward defraying the costs of the war.
政府已许诺用数亿万美元来支付战争的费用。
134. sneer
sneer /sn??/ CET6+ TEM4 ( sneering, sneered, sneers )
V-T/V-I If you sneer at someone or something, you express your contempt for them by the expression onyour face or by what you say. 嘲笑
例：
Most critics have sneered at the movie, calling it dull and cheaplymade.
大多数批评家都嘲笑这部电影，称其无聊、制作低劣。
135. hodgepodge
n. 大杂烩;混煮;一团糟
136. inert
ADJ An inert substance is one that does not react with other substances.惰性的 [技术]
例：
...inert gases like neon and argon.
…像氖和氩这样的惰性气体。
137. sonorous
sonorous /s??n??r?s, ?s?n?r?s/
ADJ A sonorous sound is deep and rich. 洪亮的 [文学性]
例：
"Doctor McKee?" theman called in an even, sonorous voice.
“麦基医生?”那个男人电话上的声音均衡浑厚。
138. soporific
soporific /?s?p??r?f?k/
ADJ Something that is soporific makes you feel sleepy. 催眠的 [正式]
例：
...the soporific effect of the alcohol.
...酒精的催眠效果。
139. exotic
exotic /?ɡ?z?t?k/ CET6TEM8
ADJ Something that is exoticis unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. (常因来自遥远的他国而显得) 奇异的
例：
...brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers.
…色彩绚丽的奇异花卉。
140. effusive
effusive /??fju?s?v/ TEM4
ADJ If you describe someone as effusive, you mean that they express pleasure, gratitude, or approval in avery enthusiastic way. 热情洋溢的; 溢于言表的
例：
He was effusive in his praise for the general.
他对将军的赞美之情溢于言表。
141. reticent
reticent /?r?t?s?nt/ TEM8
ADJ Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things. 缄默的
例：
She isso reticent about her achievements.
她对于自己的成就如此缄默。
142. meticulous
meticulous /m??t?kj?l?s/ CET6+ TEM8
ADJ If you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with greatattention to detail. 小心谨慎的
例：
He wasso meticulous about everything.
他对任何事情都很小心谨慎。
143. sanguine
sanguine /?s??ɡw?n/ TEM8
ADJ If you are sanguine about something, you are cheerful and confident that things will happen in the wayyou want them to. 乐观的; 自信的
例：
He's remarkably sanguine about the problems involved.
他对所涉及的问题非常自信。
144. nemesis
nemesis /?n?m?s?s/ ( nemeses /?n?m??si?z/)
N-UNCOUNT The nemesis of aperson or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to beseriously harmed, especially as a punishment. 严重惩罚 [oft with poss]
例：
The new mathematics test will become the nemesis of teachers.
新的数学测试将会是对老师们的严重惩罚。
145. reduce
1.
V-T If you say that someoneis reduced to doing something, you mean that they have to do it, although it isunpleasant or embarrassing. 迫使[usupassive]
例：
He was reduced to begging for a living.
他不得不以乞讨为生。
2.
V-T If something is changed to a different or less complicated form, you can say that it is reduced to that form. 使变成; 使简化为 [usu passive]
例：
All the buildings in the town have been reduced to rubble.
镇上所有的建筑都变成了瓦砾。
146. pernicious
pernicious /p??n???s/ TEM8
ADJ If you describe something as pernicious, you mean that it is very harmful. 极为有害的 [正式]
例：
I did what I could, but hermother's influence was pernicious.
我已尽我所能，但她母亲造成的影响是很极为不利的。
147. camouflage
camouflage /?k?m??flɑ??/ TEM8 (camouflaging, camouflaged, camouflages )
N-UNCOUNT Camouflage consistsof things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used tomake it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment. (军事) 伪装 [also 'a' N, oft N n]
例：
They were dressed in camouflage and carried automatic rifles.
他们身着迷彩服，手持自动步枪。
148. glut
glut /ɡl?t/ (glutting, glutted, gluts )
N-COUNT If there is a glut of something, there is so much of it that it cannot all be sold or used. 供应过剩 [usu sing, usu with supp]
例：
Exports have become increasingly important to wineries as they battle a global wine glut.
出口对于各葡萄酒厂来说已变得日益重要, 因为他们得应对全球性的葡萄酒供应过剩问题。
149. loquacious
loquacious /l??kwe???s/
ADJ If you describe someone as loquacious, you mean that they talk a lot. 喋喋不休的 [正式]
例：
The normally loquacious Mr. O'Reilly has said little.
平常话多的奥赖利先生几乎没说什么。
150. refractory
refractory /r??fr?kt?r?/
ADJ Refractory people are difficult to deal with or control, usually because they are unwilling to obeyorders. 难驾驭的; 不服管束的 [正式][usu ADJ n]
例：
...refractory priests who refused to side with the king.
...拒绝支持国王的桀骜不驯的牧师。
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