Question

50个单词

Answer 1

abate  pollution (formal) 使减弱，减退

exquisite  handiwork/costumes/antique 精致的

give  exquisite  pleasure 极度的

have a  formidable  task 艰巨的

formidable  forces of nature 令人敬畏的

vibrate  使振动，颤动，摆动

be/stand  eyeball  to eyeball with sb. （与...）面对面，怒目相视

be up to one's eyeballs in sth 埋头于；忙于

power stations 发电厂；发电站

steer clear of sth/sb 躲开；躲避；绕开

atmmospheric  大气的；（地方，音乐等）有情调的；有感染力的

water vapor 水蒸气

ascend  a hill/staircase 攀登；登上

get caught in a  thunderstorm  雷雨

cluster together (人) 聚集

condense  (使)冷凝；（使）凝结 === condensation

cut a  swathe  through sth 使遭到严重破坏；使发生巨变

swirl  sth (liquid/flowing) (使) 打旋；旋动

water  roils  (水)激荡，翻滚，翻腾

roil  a state/situation 扰乱，搅乱，使混乱

tempest 暴风雨；风波 ==== tempestuous (关系)紧张的

sb be within striking distance of sth == sth be within striking distance 近在咫尺

strike gold 打开成功或者财富之门

strike it rich （尤指）暴富；发大财

sth strike a chord with sb 激起共鸣；触动心弦

a hint of pride

synthetic products/materials 合成的；人造的

procreation 生育

a stretch of time 一段时间

work at full stretch 竭尽全力；全力以赴

by any stretch of the imagination

stretch sb's legs （久坐之后）散散步

sb stretch out === sb stretch oneself out （使）伸直身子躺下

have a  cumulative  effect on sth 积累的

downright  彻头彻尾地 disastrous

an egocentric  oaf  笨蛋

infer  推断；推定

interject  插话

paraphernalia 繁文缛节；全套装备

field a question （通常成功地）回答，处理（问题）

lead the field 领先；带头

play the field 到处沾花惹草

company directory 电话号码簿

extravagant 铺张的；不切实际的

prevalent 流行的；普遍的

have a  furlough 休假  == be on furlough

work in close contact with sb

take a progressive  stance  态度；立场（on sth ）

have a moral  obligation  to do sth

take  precautionary  measures/actions 预防的；防备的