大學指考、學測及全民英檢中高級的英文字彙屬於基本且必需學會的單字,
但光熟悉這些單字要閱讀一般普通的英文文章、書籍、報紙、雜誌,字彙量仍
嫌相當不足,所以我想將能流利閱讀英文所需的單字,大致很完整地整理出來
,而我所列的是全民英檢中高級以上的單字,但絕不列冷僻字、罕用字。
impending [0m}pGnd0H] adj. 即將發生的;迫近的
an impending disaster // He was unaware of the impending disaster.
~ the impending elections
surefire [}NUr`fa0r] adj. (僅用於名詞前) 一定會成功的 certain to be successful
That product will be a surefire success.
The movie is a surefire hit / success.
seduce [s0}dus] v. 1. 誘姦;勾引
She refused to kiss him, but he finally seduced her with candlelight dinners and
an offer of marriage.
He tried to seduce her.
2. 引誘;誘惑
He was seduced into a life of crime.
seducer [s0}dusQ]n. 誘姦者
seduction [s0}dKkNDn]n. 1. 誘姦;勾引
~ the seduction of a young girl
2. 誘惑;吸引力
The seduction of power makes some people want to be President.
seductive [s0}dKkt0v] adj. 1. 性感的;勾引人的
~ a seductive dress // ~ a seductive woman / voice / smile
2. 誘人的;有誘惑力的
The arguments seem seductive at first.
~ the seductive power of advertising
seductively adv.
Her mouth is seductively large and full.
consolidate [kDn}sAlD`det] v. 1. 合併
The two companies consolidated. [ merged ]
I consolidated my loans.
2. 鞏固;加強
The president is trying to consolidate support for his proposal.
The company is consolidating its hold on technology.
consolidation [kDn`sAlD}deNDn] n.
wistful [}w0stfDl] adj. 惆悵的;渴望的;思念的thinking sadly about something
one cannot have now, such as past happiness; yearning
He has wistful desires for happier days.
She had a wistful look on her face.
~ a wistful expression / smile 惆悵的表情/ 微笑
wistfully adv.
He thought wistfully of days gone by.
panorama [`p$nD'r$mD] n. 全景;全貌
a panorama of the Rocky Mountains // a beautiful panorama
panoramic [`p$nD'r$m0k] adj.
a panoramic photograph /view
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