释义列表

  1. cunning - adj./n.

    • paraphrase：clever at deceiving others
    • synonym：sly, crafty
    • example：Although the fox was cunning, it couldn’t escape the trap that the farmer had set near the fence.

  2. burst - v./n.

    • paraphrase：break open suddenly or explode
    • synonym：explode, rupture
    • example：The balloon burst when it touched the thorny bush, which startled the children playing nearby.

  3. superfluous - adj.

    • paraphrase：more than needed; unnecessary
    • synonym：excess, extra
    • example：The teacher asked us to remove superfluous details from the report so it would be clearer.

  4. qualitative - adj.

    • paraphrase：related to quality rather than quantity
    • synonym：descriptive, subjective
    • example：The study focused on qualitative data, such as personal experiences, while ignoring numbers.

  5. dismiss - v.

    • paraphrase：send away or reject as unimportant
    • synonym：reject, disregard
    • example：The manager dismissed the idea because it was too costly, even though the team supported it.

  6. ceiling - n.

    • paraphrase：upper interior surface of a room
    • synonym：roof, upper limit
    • example：The ceiling of the old house had cracks, which let in cold air during winter storms.

  7. architecture - n.

    • paraphrase：design style of buildings
    • synonym：structure, design
    • example：Gothic architecture uses tall spires, which symbolize a connection to heaven.

  8. relieve - v.

    • paraphrase：reduce pain or stress
    • synonym：ease, alleviate
    • example：The medicine relieved her headache, so she could finish her work before the deadline.

  9. visual - adj.

    • paraphrase：related to sight
    • synonym：visible, optical
    • example：The visual effects in the movie were stunning, although the plot was confusing.

  10. perspective - n.

    • paraphrase：way of viewing something
    • synonym：viewpoint, angle
    • example：From his perspective, the plan was perfect, but others saw flaws in it.

  11. desperate - adj.

    • paraphrase：extremely needing or hopeless
    • synonym：urgent, hopeless
    • example：They were desperate for food after the storm destroyed their crops.

  12. variable - adj./n.

    • paraphrase：likely to change; a changing factor
    • synonym：unstable, factor
    • example：The experiment’s results were variable because the temperature fluctuated daily.

  13. endeavor - n./v.

    • paraphrase：try hard to achieve something
    • synonym：attempt, effort
    • example：She endeavored to finish the project on time, even though the team faced many delays.

  14. jurisdiction - n.

    • paraphrase：legal authority over an area
    • synonym：authority, control
    • example：The crime occurred outside the police’s jurisdiction, so they couldn’t investigate it.

  15. questionnaire - n.

    • paraphrase：set of written questions for research
    • synonym：survey, form
    • example：Participants filled out a questionnaire to share their opinions about the new policy.

  16. underlie - v.

    • paraphrase：be the hidden cause of something
    • synonym：base, support
    • example：Economic inequality underlies many social conflicts that governments struggle to resolve.

  17. prolong - v.

    • paraphrase：make something last longer
    • synonym：extend, lengthen
    • example：The doctor warned that smoking would prolong his recovery from the illness.

  18. presently - adv.

    • paraphrase：soon or currently
    • synonym：shortly, now
    • example：She is presently working on the report, which she will submit by tomorrow morning.

  19. launch - v./n.

    • paraphrase：start or introduce something new
    • synonym：begin, initiate
    • example：The company will launch its new product next month if the final tests are successful.

  20. scrutiny - n.

    • paraphrase：close examination or criticism
    • synonym：inspection, analysis
    • example：The proposal faced intense scrutiny because its costs were unusually high.

  21. urban - adj.

    • paraphrase：related to cities
    • synonym：city, metropolitan
    • example：Urban areas often struggle with traffic congestion, which rural regions rarely experience.

  22. instinct - n.

    • paraphrase：natural behavior or feeling
    • synonym：intuition, impulse
    • example：Her instinct told her to avoid the dark alley, where strange noises echoed at night.

  23. peculiar - adj.

    • paraphrase：strange or unusual
    • synonym：odd, bizarre
    • example：The cat’s peculiar habit of staring at the wall puzzled everyone in the house.

  24. undergo - v.

    • paraphrase：experience something (often difficult)
    • synonym：endure, experience
    • example：The patient will undergo surgery tomorrow if the doctors approve the procedure.

  25. enrol - v.

    • paraphrase：officially join a course or group
    • synonym：register, join
    • example：Students must enrol in the program before the deadline, which is next Friday.

  26. elsewhere - adv.

    • paraphrase：in or to another place
    • synonym：somewhere else, away
    • example：The store was out of stock, so we had to look elsewhere for the ingredients.

  27. panorama - n.

    • paraphrase：wide view of an area
    • synonym：vista, view
    • example：From the hilltop, we saw a panorama of the valley, where rivers cut through forests.

  28. lateral - adj.

    • paraphrase：related to the side
    • synonym：sideways, side
    • example：The car suffered lateral damage when it was hit from the right side.

  29. shore - n.

    • paraphrase：land along the edge of a sea/lake
    • synonym：coast, beach
    • example：We walked along the shore, where waves crashed against the rocks loudly.

  30. frequent - adj./v.

    • paraphrase：① (adj.) happening often; ② (v.) visit often
    • synonym：① regular; ② visit
    • example：He frequents the café downtown because the coffee there is exceptionally good.

  31. chart - n./v.

    • paraphrase：① (n.) visual data display; ② (v.) map or plan
    • synonym：① graph; ② map
    • example：The chart showed sales trends, which helped the team adjust their strategy.

  32. republican - adj./n.

    • paraphrase：supporting a republic system
    • synonym：democratic (context-dependent)
    • example：The republican candidate promised tax reforms, which appealed to middle-class voters.

  33. tactic - n.

    • paraphrase：planned action to achieve a goal
    • synonym：strategy, approach
    • example：Their negotiation tactic was to stay silent until the other side made an offer.

  34. aside - adv./n.

    • paraphrase：① to one side; ② (n.) remark in a play
    • synonym：① apart; ② comment
    • example：She pushed her worries aside and focused on finishing the project before noon.

  35. span - n./v.

    • paraphrase：length of time or space
    • synonym：duration, extend
    • example：The bridge’s span was impressive, stretching over a mile across the river.

  36. ritual - n./adj.

    • paraphrase：ceremony or routine
    • synonym：ceremony, tradition
    • example：Morning coffee became a ritual for him, even when he was traveling.

  37. stock - n./v.

    • paraphrase：① supply of goods; ② (v.) keep goods available
    • synonym：① inventory; ② supply
    • example：The store ran out of stock for the new phone, which disappointed many customers.

  38. incur - v.

    • paraphrase：experience something unpleasant (e.g., debt)
    • synonym：suffer, acquire
    • example：Delaying repairs will incur higher costs later if the damage worsens.

  39. commission - n./v.

    • paraphrase：① (n.) fee or official task; ② (v.) hire someone
    • synonym：① fee; ② hire
    • example：The artist received a commission to paint a mural for the city hall.

  40. forth - adv.

    • paraphrase：forward in time or place
    • synonym：forward, onward
    • example：He paced back and forth in the room while waiting for the test results.

  41. latter - adj.

    • paraphrase：second of two things mentioned
    • synonym：second, last
    • example：Between tea and coffee, she preferred the latter because of its stronger flavor.

  42. organic - adj.

    • paraphrase：natural, without artificial chemicals
    • synonym：natural, pure
    • example：Organic vegetables cost more, but they are grown without synthetic pesticides.

  43. revive - v.

    • paraphrase：bring back to life or consciousness
    • synonym：restore, renew
    • example：The rain revived the dying plants, which had wilted during the drought.

  44. campus - n.

    • paraphrase：university grounds
    • synonym：school grounds, site
    • example：The new library on campus has study rooms where students can work in groups.

  45. conversely - adv.

    • paraphrase：in an opposite way
    • synonym：oppositely, inversely
    • example：Some people love spicy food; conversely, others avoid it completely.

  46. zone - n.

    • paraphrase：area with specific features or rules
    • synonym：area, region
    • example：The factory was built in an industrial zone, where residential buildings are banned.

  47. avail - n./v.

    • paraphrase：use or benefit
    • synonym：use, help
    • example：He tried to fix the leak himself, but his efforts were to no avail.

  48. precaution - n.

    • paraphrase：action to prevent harm
    • synonym：safeguard, measure
    • example：Wearing a helmet is a precaution that reduces head injuries during accidents.

  49. surplus - n./adj.

    • paraphrase：extra amount beyond what’s needed
    • synonym：excess, extra
    • example：The farm produced a surplus of wheat, which they sold to neighboring countries.

  50. rhetoric - n.

    • paraphrase：persuasive speech or writing
    • synonym：oratory, persuasion
    • example：Politicians often use rhetoric to sway public opinion, even if their claims are exaggerated.

单词列表

sly, crafty
explode, rupture
excess, extra
descriptive, subjective
reject, disregard
roof, upper limit
structure, design
ease, alleviate
visible, optical
viewpoint, angle
urgent, hopeless
unstable, factor
attempt, effort
authority, control
survey, form
base, support
extend, lengthen
shortly, now
begin, initiate
inspection, analysis
city, metropolitan
intuition, impulse
odd, bizarre
endure, experience
register, join
somewhere else, away
vista, view
sideways, side
coast, beach
regular, visit
graph, map
democratic (context-dependent)
strategy, approach
apart, comment
duration, extend
ceremony, tradition
inventory, supply
suffer, acquire
fee, hire
forward, onward
second, last
natural, pure
restore, renew
school grounds, site
oppositely, inversely
area, region
use, help
safeguard, measure
excess, extra
oratory, persuasion