《托福高阶词汇》LIST5_托福考试

《托福高阶词汇》LIST5

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sagacious adj.睿智的

同wise, intelligent

Whenever Saul was confused about what to do, he would always go to his sagacious grandfather for advice.

索尔感到无所适从时总会向他睿智的祖父寻求建议。

sentimental¹ adj.情感上的同emotional

Albert has kept his grandmother's favorite record for sentimental reasons.

由于感情原因，艾伯特仍保留着他祖母最喜爱的唱片。

slither v.滑行

同glide², slide, skitter

Tonya screamed when she saw a snake slither across the yard.

托雅看见有条蛇爬过院子时高声尖叫了起来.

splice³ v.接合

同join together, connect, interweave, unite

Film editors used to splice reels of film together to make a whole movie.

以前的电影剪辑人员是将几卷影片接合成一部电影。

streamline⁴ v.使有效率

同smooth, simplify

The only way the office can streamline its operations is by using computers.

使用电脑是提高办公室工作效率的惟一方法。

Surly adj.粗暴的

同sullen⁵, uncivil, brusque

Frank's surly manner always makes everyone around him feel grumpy.弗兰克粗暴的态度总令他身边的人觉得生气。

*grumpy adj.脾气暴躁的

taboo⁶ n.禁忌

同ban, disapproval⁷, prohibition⁸, proscription⁹

In Western countries, a taboo is placed on burping at the dinner table.

在西方国家，用餐时打嗝是禁忌的。*burp v.打嗝

Thwart¹⁰ v.阻挠

同prevent, obstruct¹¹, balk¹²

The police thwarted¹³ the robbers' plans by finding their hide-out and arresting them.

警方发现了劫匪的藏匿地点并将他们逮捕，从而挫败了他们的计划。

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1 sentimental
adj.多愁善感的，感伤的
参考例句：
She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny.她是多愁善感的人，她相信姻缘命中注定。 We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie.我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。

2 glide
n./v.溜，滑行；(时间)消逝
参考例句：
We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly.我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。 So graceful was the ballerina that she just seemed to glide.那芭蕾舞女演员翩跹起舞，宛如滑翔。

3 splice
v.接合，衔接；n.胶接处，粘接处
参考例句：
He taught me to edit and splice film.他教我剪辑和粘接胶片。 The film will be spliced with footage of Cypress Hill to be filmed in America.这部电影要和将在美国拍摄的柏树山乐队的音乐片段粘接在一起。

4 streamline
vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化?
参考例句：
We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。 Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。

5 sullen
adj.愠怒的，闷闷不乐的，(天气等)阴沉的
参考例句：
He looked up at the sullen sky.他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空。 Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐，因为昨晚没睡好。

6 taboo
n.禁忌，禁止接近，禁止使用；adj.禁忌的；v.禁忌，禁制，禁止
参考例句：
The rude words are taboo in ordinary conversation.这些粗野的字眼在日常谈话中是禁忌的。 Is there a taboo against sex before marriage in your society?在你们的社会里，婚前的性行为犯禁吗？

7 disapproval
n.反对，不赞成
参考例句：
The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。 They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。

8 prohibition
n.禁止；禁令，禁律
参考例句：
The prohibition against drunken driving will save many lives.禁止酒后开车将会减少许多死亡事故。 They voted in favour of the prohibition of smoking in public areas.他们投票赞成禁止在公共场所吸烟。

9 proscription
n.禁止，剥夺权利
参考例句：
Charles Evrémonde, called Darnay, in right of such proscription, absolutely Dead in Law. 根据剥夺法律保护条令，查尔斯-埃佛瑞蒙德，又名达尔内，依法当处以死刑，绝无宽贷。来自互联网

10 thwart
v.阻挠，妨碍，反对；adj.横(断的)
参考例句：
We must thwart his malevolent schemes.我们决不能让他的恶毒阴谋得逞。 I don't think that will thwart our purposes.我认为那不会使我们的目的受到挫折。

11 obstruct
v.阻隔，阻塞(道路、通道等)；n.阻碍物，障碍物
参考例句：
He became still more dissatisfied with it and secretly did everything in his power to obstruct it.他对此更不满意，尽在暗里使绊子。 The fallen trees obstruct the road.倒下的树将路堵住了。

12 balk
n.大方木料；v.妨碍；不愿前进或从事某事
参考例句：
We get strong indications that his agent would balk at that request.我们得到的强烈暗示是他的经纪人会回避那个要求。 He shored up the wall with a thick balk of wood.他用一根粗大的木头把墙撑住。

13 thwarted
阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 )；使受挫折；挫败；横过
参考例句：
The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。 Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。

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