antecedent n. 前身, 前例, 前事
[pl.]祖先; 经历, 出身, 履历, 学历
【语】先行词;【数】前项;【逻】前提, 前件
antecedents and consequences of the war 战争的前因后果
No one knew the antecedents of the mysterious stranger.
谁也不知道那个神秘陌生人的身世。
That was antecedent to this event. 那是在这件事之前。
satisfactory adj. 令人满意的(to), 圆满的, 良好的; 符合要求的 赎罪的
be anything but satisfactory 决不会令人满意
In fact, I'm sure that's the only satisfactory way out.
我想, 事实上那是唯一令人满意的出路。
satisfying adj. 使人满足的, 令人满意的 充分的; 可以相信的, 确实的
The story had a satisfying ending. 那个故事的结局令人满意。
distasteful adj. 难吃的, 不合口味的 令人不愉快的, 令人讨厌的(to)
The medicine is distasteful but good for you. 良药苦口。
The very idea of cheating him is distasteful to me.
欺骗他的那个想法使我很不愉快。
Smoking is distasteful to me. 我不喜欢抽烟。
disagreeable adj. 1)令人不愉快的；不称意的
a disagreeable experience 令人不愉快的经历
2)脾气坏的；不友好的；乖戾的
a disagreeable fellow 一个脾气坏的人
disagreeable n. [常用复]讨厌的事, 不愉快的事
alternative adj. 随便一个的；二者择一的
The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.
这条路被挡住了，因此我们走了另一条路。
alternative n. 抉择；选择余地两者择一, 取舍 选择对象;
I wanted to go out, but I had no money. I had no alternative to staying at home.
我想出去，可是没钱；只能待在家里。
We have no alternative but to go on.
除了继续下去,我们没有选择的余地。
There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.
除了战斗直到胜利,别无选择。
program alternatives 方案抉择
project alternatives 项目方案
adj. 两者择一的 选择的
alternative conjunctions 选择连接词(如: or, nor)
evident obvious apparent
意思都含“明显的”。
evident多用于推理及抽象的事, 指“明显的”, 如:
It's evident that the plan is impracticable.
很明显这计划是不能实现的。
obvious 指“容易知道或发现, 无须解释或证明的”, 如:
It's obvious that a man isn't strong enough to lift an elephant.
很明显, 一个人是不能举起大象的。
apparent 含“一目了然的”的意思, 还可指“思想上容易理解的”, 如:
It's apparent that you can't be trusted.
很显然, 你是不可信赖的。
merit value virtue worth
都含 “优点”、“价值”的意思。
merit指“成就或品质中值得赞扬的优点”, 如:
The merits of your plan outweigh the defects. 你制定的计划其优点胜过缺点。
value 指“重要性”、“价值”, 如:
I set a high value on his advice. 我认为他的忠告很有价值。
virtue 指“美德”、“优点”, 如:
The great virtue of air travel is speed. 乘飞机旅行的最大优点是速度快。
worth 着重指“人或物本质中的优点或价值”, 如:
The worth of the new drugs is certain although all their uses are not yet known.
那些新药的价值是肯定的, 尽管它们的用途尚未为人们知道。
Lesson Two Four Choices for Young People
misgive vt. (-gave; -given )使疑虑, 使忧虑, 使担心, 使不安
Her mind misgave her about her friend. 她对她的朋友心存疑虑。
My heart / My mind misgives me. 我感到心中不安。
misgiving n. [常用复]疑虑, 担忧, 害怕
full of misgiving(s) 满心疑惑, 十分不安
have some misgivings 有些担忧
misgivings n.
疑虑, 担忧, 害怕
expedient adj.有用的.方便的,合算的,适宜的 权宜的, 临时的, 功利主义的, 有利的
It is expedient that he should go. 他最好还是走。
It is expedient that he should retire at once. 他最好还是立刻退休。
do things that are expedient 做合算的事
Do whatever is expedient. 权宜处置, 怎么方便就怎么办。
expedient n. 应急[简便]办法, 权宜之计
a temporary expedient 权宜手段
go to every expedient 不择手段
He is full of [fruitful in] expedients. 他办法多。
score n. 痕; 刻痕; 伤痕; 记号 划线, 所记之账; 旧帐; 宿怨 【体】比数, 得分; (测验的)评分 起跑线; 终点线; 打靶线
[sing., pl.]二十, 二十人, 二十磅重
[pl. ]许多, 大量 驳倒别人的议论, 打倒别人的动作 论点; 理由, 根据 真相, 实情
[英俚]占上风的一着; 幸运 【音】乐谱, 配乐 【船】(滑车的)带槽, 绳槽
镶入另一个部件的凹口
level the score 把比分拉平
pay one's score 付清帐目
run up a score 欠债
three score (years) and ten 七十岁, 古稀之年
three score of people 六十人
scores years ago 许多年前
The score is 2 to 1. 比分是二比一。
Death pays all scores. [谚]一死百了。
I have been there scores of times. 我到那里曾去过好多次。
What a score! 真走运!
score vt. 在...刻痕 (或打记号) 记分;得分;给...评分[批改] [口]击败, 驳倒
给...谱曲; 写入总谱; 给...配乐 记下, 记住; 计算
score a goal 踢进一球
The mountain side is scored by torrents. 山坡留有被急流冲刷的痕迹。
The composition was scored with corrections in red ink.
这篇作文用红笔批改过。
That remark will be scored up against you. 别人会记住那句话, 将来再跟你算账。
score vi. 记分; 得分; 得胜
Who is going to score? 谁来担任记分?
scoreboard [book,card,sheet] 记分牌[簿, 卡, 单]
scorepoint n. 评定分数
scoreless adj. 【体】没得分的
by [in] scores 大批, 许多
go off [set off, start] at (full) score 全速起跑; 精神抖擞地出发 兴致勃勃地大谈起来 失去控制, 情不自禁
go [run] on [upon]score 欠账, 借债
have an old score [an account] to settle with sb.
跟某人有帐要算; 向某人报仇雪恨
in score 【音】谱曲
keep (the) score (在比赛中)记分数
know the score (=know what the score is) 知道事情的真相; 精明老练
level the score 把比分拉平, 打平
make a good score 得分多, 成绩好
make a score off one's own bat 独立干成, 靠自己的力量干
make a score off sb.
在辩论中占上风; 驳倒某人; 说得某人哑口无言
on a new score 重新
on more scores than one 为了种种理由
on that score 因此; 在那一点上
on the same score 用同样的理由
on the score of 为了; 因为
pay [pay off, clear, quit, wipe off] scores 清帐
play to the score 随机应变
rip up [open] old scores 重提旧怨
run in [into] score(s) 欠账; 借债
run up a score
[scores] to 对...负债累累
settle scores with sb. 向某人清算; 算老账, 报复
tie the score 打成平局
score off 挫败(某人), 驳倒(某人)
羞辱(某人), 使丢脸
score out 划掉, 删去
score sth. up [against sb.] 把...记下, 记住; 计算
score twice before you cut once 三思而后行
achievement score 成绩分数
aggregate score 总分, 累积分
articulation score 清晰度百分数
balloon score 高分数
box score 比赛记录表
C score [美]学业成绩第三等, “中” D score [美]学业成绩第四等, “下”; 表示仅能及格的符号
criterion score 标准分数
cutting score 分数线
difficulty score 难度分数
discrepancy score 差异分数
error score 错误分数
G score G 分数
grade equivalent scores 能力或成绩年级平均分数
half-time score 上半场结果
highest possible score/ maximum score/ full score
满分
level score 得分相等
music score 乐谱
numerical score 计分(数)
objective score 客观分数
raw (test) score (测验)原分数(未经统计处理或分组计算的分数)
running score 累积比分
true score 实际分数
formidable adj.
可怕的, 可畏的 难以应付的 丰富的; 强有力的
a formidable question 难以回答的问题
They faced formidable difficulties in their attempt to reach the mountain summit.
他们在试图登上山顶时遇到了难以克服的困难。
The head of the research section was a formidable old professor.
研究室主任是个令人望而生畏的老教授。
a man with a formidable appearance 样子可怕的人
a formidable task 难应付的工作
He has a formidable knowledge of English literature.
他有丰富的英国文学知识。
Mr. Smith had formidable opposition to the proposal.
史密斯先生强烈反对该建议。
dwindle vi. 减少, 缩小; 变瘦 退化; 衰落; 变坏
dwindle in size 体积缩小
dwindle in numbers 数量减少
dwindle down to 缩减到...
dwindle into 缩小成
dwindle out 逐渐消失
His wealth dwindled into nothing. 他的财产化为乌有。
His fame dwindled. 他的名声低落了。
dwindle vt. 使缩小, 使减少
Failing health dwindled ambition. 体弱雄心减。
dwindlement n.
dwindle away 减少, 缩小
loom n. 织布机
loom vi.（危险、忧虑等）阴森地临/逼近 隐隐呈现, 朦胧出现 Fear of failure loomed large in his mind.(喻) 害怕失败的情绪沉重地压在他的心头
A figure loomed up out of the mist. 一个人影在晨雾中隐约出现。
A warship loomed up through the heavy fog. 大雾中隐隐出现了一艘军舰。
A hard struggle looms ahead. 一场苦斗迫在眉睫。
The mountain peak loomed through the fog. 那座山峰在雾中隐隐出现。
loom n. 朦胧呈现的形象; 巨大的幻影;【气】上现蜃景
loom large 显得严重[突出]
exasperate vt. 激怒, 使恼怒 加剧, 加重, 使恶化
Constant interruption of his work exasperated him.
对他工作不断的干扰使他恼怒。
The teachers were exasperated at / by Bob's cheat in the examination.
教师们对鲍勃考试作弊的行为非常恼怒。
exasperate adj. 被激怒的, 恼怒的 【生】具硬突起的, (表面)粗糙的
exasperatedly adv.
exasperater n. 激怒他人者
annoy bother irritate
都含有“使恼怒”或 “使烦恼”的意思。
annoy 指由于干扰、不顺利或受不了某种外界情况等而“使烦恼、懊恼”,如:
I was annoyed by his bad manners. 他的无礼使我恼怒。
bother 指不停地“扰乱”、“麻烦”, 使人不能安宁, 而产生烦恼的心理。 如:
Pardon me for bothering you with such a small matter.
请原谅我为这点小事麻烦你。
irritate 表示“恼怒”、“不耐烦”的意思, 比 annoy 更为强烈, 着重指一种暂时或短期的“恼怒”, 如:
His explanation irritated us all. 他的解释使我们都恼火了。
antecedent n. 前身, 前例, 前事
[pl.]祖先; 经历, 出身, 履历, 学历
【语】先行词;【数】前项;【逻】前提, 前件
antecedents and consequences of the war 战争的前因后果
No one knew the antecedents of the mysterious stranger.
谁也不知道那个神秘陌生人的身世。
That was antecedent to this event. 那是在这件事之前。
satisfactory adj. 令人满意的(to), 圆满的, 良好的; 符合要求的 赎罪的
be anything but satisfactory 决不会令人满意
In fact, I'm sure that's the only satisfactory way out.
我想, 事实上那是唯一令人满意的出路。
satisfying adj. 使人满足的, 令人满意的 充分的; 可以相信的, 确实的
The story had a satisfying ending. 那个故事的结局令人满意。
distasteful adj. 难吃的, 不合口味的 令人不愉快的, 令人讨厌的(to)
The medicine is distasteful but good for you. 良药苦口。
The very idea of cheating him is distasteful to me.
欺骗他的那个想法使我很不愉快。
Smoking is distasteful to me. 我不喜欢抽烟。
disagreeable adj. 1)令人不愉快的；不称意的
a disagreeable experience 令人不愉快的经历
2)脾气坏的；不友好的；乖戾的
a disagreeable fellow 一个脾气坏的人
disagreeable n. [常用复]讨厌的事, 不愉快的事
alternative adj. 随便一个的；二者择一的
The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.
这条路被挡住了，因此我们走了另一条路。
alternative n. 抉择；选择余地两者择一, 取舍 选择对象;
I wanted to go out, but I had no money. I had no alternative to staying at home.
我想出去，可是没钱；只能待在家里。
We have no alternative but to go on.
除了继续下去,我们没有选择的余地。
There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.
除了战斗直到胜利,别无选择。
program alternatives 方案抉择
project alternatives 项目方案
adj. 两者择一的 选择的
alternative conjunctions 选择连接词(如: or, nor)
evident obvious apparent
意思都含“明显的”。
evident多用于推理及抽象的事, 指“明显的”, 如:
It's evident that the plan is impracticable.
很明显这计划是不能实现的。
obvious 指“容易知道或发现, 无须解释或证明的”, 如:
It's obvious that a man isn't strong enough to lift an elephant.
很明显, 一个人是不能举起大象的。
apparent 含“一目了然的”的意思, 还可指“思想上容易理解的”, 如:
It's apparent that you can't be trusted.
很显然, 你是不可信赖的。
merit value virtue worth
都含 “优点”、“价值”的意思。
merit指“成就或品质中值得赞扬的优点”, 如:
The merits of your plan outweigh the defects. 你制定的计划其优点胜过缺点。
value 指“重要性”、“价值”, 如:
I set a high value on his advice. 我认为他的忠告很有价值。
virtue 指“美德”、“优点”, 如:
The great virtue of air travel is speed. 乘飞机旅行的最大优点是速度快。
worth 着重指“人或物本质中的优点或价值”, 如:
The worth of the new drugs is certain although all their uses are not yet known.
那些新药的价值是肯定的, 尽管它们的用途尚未为人们知道。