托福阅读部分近义词比较连载（三） |
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61 blame condemn1 denounce 62 remove rid cancel eliminate 63 impair2 devastate3 ruin disfigure 64 abolish terminate annul4 repeal5 65 erect6 build establish 66 provoke foment7 prompt instigate8 agitate9 incite10 67 eager yearning11 anxious desirous avid12 wistful 68 enthusiasm passion zeal13 zest14 favor ardor15 fervency16 69 frenzy17 fanatical cordial crazy maniac18 70 composure equanimity19 71 indifferent impassive nonchalant uninterested apathetic20 72 relentless21 merciless ruthless pitiless 73 curious inquisitive22 nosy23 74 calm tranquil24 serene25 still quiescent26 sedate27 placid28 quiet 75 violent vehement29 furious 76 shout yelp30 rant31 howl bawl32 scream yell clamor 77 concern anxiety apprehension33 78 chaos34 disorder35 confusion mess disarrangement disarray36 turmoil37 79 riot turbulence38 commotion39 80 rebellion revolt insurrection insurgence40 81 astonish astound41 startle amaze surprise 82 soothe42 comfort placate43 appease44 pacify45 solace46 conciliate 83 representative representation delegate deputy commissary deputation 84 convivial47 exalted48 delightful49 blithe50 exultant51 jubilant joyous52 gleeful hilarious53 85 rapture54 ecstasy55 ravish elation56 86 anguish57, distress58, suffering, agony, grief, misery59, sorrow, torment60, torture 87. incense61, irritate, rage, enrage62, outrage63, fret64, fury, wrath65, exasperate66 88. marvelous miraculous67 mysterious cryptic68 indecipherable 89. clumsy awkward gauche69 90. adept deft agile nimble adroit skillful
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condemn
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| vt.谴责，指责；宣判(罪犯)，判刑 |
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- Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
- We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
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impair
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| v.损害，损伤；削弱，减少 |
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- Loud noise can impair your hearing.巨大的噪音有损听觉。
- It can not impair the intellectual vigor of the young.这不能磨灭青年人思想活力。
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devastate
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| v.使荒芜，破坏，压倒 |
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- A few days before,a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.几天前，温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。
- Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis,which devastate coastal regions.地震还引发海啸，它直接破坏海岸地区。
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annul
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| v.宣告…无效，取消，废止 |
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- They have the power to alter or annul inappropriate decisions of their own standing committees.他们有权改变或者撤销本级人民代表大会常务委员会不适当的决定。
- The courts later found grounds to annul the results,after the king urged them to sort out the "mess".在国王敦促法庭收拾烂摊子后，法庭随后宣布废除选举结果。
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repeal
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| n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消 |
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- He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
- He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。
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erect
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| n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的 |
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- She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
- Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
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foment
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| v.煽动，助长 |
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- The rebels know the truth and seek to foment revolution.那些叛乱者知道真相，并且想办法来挑起革命。
- That's an attempt to foment discord.这是挑拨。
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instigate
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| v.教唆，怂恿，煽动 |
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- His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.他的目的是，在主教方面煽起一场小小的造反。
- It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.挑起核攻击最终是不值得的。
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agitate
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| vi.(for,against)煽动，鼓动；vt.搅动 |
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- They sent agents to agitate the local people.他们派遣情报人员煽动当地的民众。
- All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush.你只需要用手指或刷子轻轻地搅动水。
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incite
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| v.引起，激动，煽动 |
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- I wanted to point out he was a very good speaker, and could incite a crowd.我想说明他曾是一个非常出色的演讲家，非常会调动群众的情绪。
- Just a few words will incite him into action.他只需几句话一将，就会干。
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yearning
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| a.渴望的；向往的；怀念的 |
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- a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
- He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。
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avid
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| adj.热心的；贪婪的；渴望的；劲头十足的 |
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- He is rich,but he is still avid of more money.他很富有,但他还想贪图更多的钱。
- She was avid for praise from her coach.那女孩渴望得到教练的称赞。
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zeal
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| n.热心，热情，热忱 |
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- Revolutionary zeal caught them up,and they joined the army.革命热情激励他们，于是他们从军了。
- They worked with great zeal to finish the project.他们热情高涨地工作，以期完成这个项目。
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zest
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| n.乐趣；滋味，风味；兴趣 |
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- He dived into his new job with great zest.他充满热情地投入了新的工作。
- He wrote his novel about his trip to Asia with zest.他兴趣浓厚的写了一本关于他亚洲之行的小说。
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ardor
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| n.热情，狂热 |
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- His political ardor led him into many arguments.他的政治狂热使他多次卷入争论中。
- He took up his pursuit with ardor.他满腔热忱地从事工作。
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fervency
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| n.热情的；强烈的；热烈 |
参考例句： |
- Their fervency is hospitable, but often arrives late. 他们热情好客，却常常迟到。 来自互联网
- The bright, wide, neat office environment, It's help to Increase the staff's working fervency. 明亮、宽敞、整洁的办公环境，有助于提高员工的工作热情。 来自互联网
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frenzy
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| n.疯狂，狂热，极度的激动 |
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- He was able to work the young students up into a frenzy.他能激起青年学生的狂热。
- They were singing in a frenzy of joy.他们欣喜若狂地高声歌唱。
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maniac
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| n.精神癫狂的人；疯子 |
参考例句： |
- Be careful!That man is driving like a maniac!注意！那个人开车像个疯子一样！
- You were acting like a maniac,and you threatened her with a bomb!你像一个疯子，你用炸弹恐吓她！
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equanimity
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| n.沉着，镇定 |
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- She went again,and in so doing temporarily recovered her equanimity.她又去看了戏，而且这样一来又暂时恢复了她的平静。
- The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.领导层坦然地接受了失败。
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apathetic
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| adj.冷漠的，无动于衷的 |
参考例句： |
- I realised I was becoming increasingly depressed and apathetic.我意识到自己越来越消沉、越来越冷漠了。
- You won't succeed if you are apathetic.要是你冷淡，你就不能成功。
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relentless
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| adj.残酷的，不留情的，无怜悯心的 |
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- The traffic noise is relentless.交通车辆的噪音一刻也不停止。
- Their training has to be relentless.他们的训练必须是无情的。
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inquisitive
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| adj.求知欲强的，好奇的，好寻根究底的 |
参考例句： |
- Children are usually inquisitive.小孩通常很好问。
- A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.陈腔烂调的答案不能满足好奇的听众。
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nosy
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| adj.鼻子大的，好管闲事的，爱追问的；n.大鼻者 |
参考例句： |
- Our nosy neighbours are always looking in through our windows.好管闲事的邻居总是从我们的窗口望进来。
- My landlord is so nosy.He comes by twice a month to inspect my apartment.我的房东很烦人，他每个月都要到我公寓视察两次。
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tranquil
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| adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的 |
参考例句： |
- The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
- The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。
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serene
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| adj. 安详的，宁静的，平静的 |
参考例句： |
- He has entered the serene autumn of his life.他已进入了美好的中年时期。
- He didn't speak much,he just smiled with that serene smile of his.他话不多，只是脸上露出他招牌式的淡定的微笑。
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quiescent
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| adj.静止的，不活动的，寂静的 |
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- It is unlikely that such an extremist organization will remain quiescent for long.这种过激的组织是不太可能长期沉默的。
- Great distance in either time or space has wonderful power to lull and render quiescent the human mind.时间和空间上的远距离有一种奇妙的力量，可以使人的心灵平静。
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sedate
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| adj.沉着的，镇静的，安静的 |
参考例句： |
- After the accident,the doctor gave her some pills to sedate her.事故发生后，医生让她服了些药片使她镇静下来。
- We spent a sedate evening at home.我们在家里过了一个恬静的夜晚。
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placid
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| adj.安静的，平和的 |
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- He had been leading a placid life for the past eight years.八年来他一直过着平静的生活。
- You should be in a placid mood and have a heart-to- heart talk with her.你应该心平气和的好好和她谈谈心。
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vehement
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| adj.感情强烈的；热烈的；(人)有强烈感情的 |
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- She made a vehement attack on the government's policies.她强烈谴责政府的政策。
- His proposal met with vehement opposition.他的倡导遭到了激烈的反对。
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yelp
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| vi.狗吠 |
参考例句： |
- The dog gave a yelp of pain.狗疼得叫了一声。
- The puppy a yelp when John stepped on her tail.当约翰踩到小狗的尾巴，小狗发出尖叫。
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rant
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| v.咆哮；怒吼；n.大话；粗野的话 |
参考例句： |
- You can rant and rave at the fine,but you'll still have to pay it.你闹也好，骂也好，罚金还是得交。
- If we rant on the net,the world is our audience.如果我们在网络上大声嚷嚷，全世界都是我们的听众。
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bawl
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| v.大喊大叫，大声地喊，咆哮 |
参考例句： |
- You don't have to bawl out like that. Eeverybody can hear you.你不必这样大声喊叫，大家都能听见你。
- Your mother will bawl you out when she sees this mess.当你母亲看到这混乱的局面时她会责骂你的。
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apprehension
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| n.理解，领悟；逮捕，拘捕；忧虑 |
参考例句： |
- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑，于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
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chaos
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| n.混乱，无秩序 |
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- After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
- The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
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disorder
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| n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调 |
参考例句： |
- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
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disarray
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| n.混乱，紊乱，凌乱 |
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- His personal life fell into disarray when his wife left him.妻子离去后，他的个人生活一片混乱。
- Our plans were thrown into disarray by the rail strike.铁路罢工打乱了我们的计划。
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turmoil
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| n.骚乱，混乱，动乱 |
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- His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
- The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
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turbulence
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| n.喧嚣，狂暴，骚乱，湍流 |
参考例句： |
- The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。
- The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。
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commotion
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| n.骚动，动乱 |
参考例句： |
- They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.他们在剧院里相互争吵，引起了一阵骚乱。
- Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.突然间，整条街道变得一片混乱。
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insurgence
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| n.起义；造反；暴动；叛乱 |
参考例句： |
- US troops moved into the Afghan mountains in an offensive to stop Taliban insurgence. 美军日前进军阿富汗山区阻止塔利班组织的一次暴动。 来自互联网
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astound
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| v.使震惊，使大吃一惊 |
参考例句： |
- His practical grasp of affairs and his energy still astound me.他对事物的实际掌握和他充沛的精力实在使我惊异。
- He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance.过去，他表现出来的惊人耐力常让朋友们大吃一惊。
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soothe
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| v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承 |
参考例句： |
- I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
- This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。
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placate
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| v.抚慰，平息(愤怒) |
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- He never attempts to placate his enemy.他从不企图与敌人和解。
- Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人。
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appease
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| v.安抚，缓和，平息，满足 |
参考例句： |
- He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。
- The government tried to appease discontented workers.政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
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pacify
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| vt.使(某人)平静(或息怒)；抚慰 |
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- He tried to pacify the protesters with promises of reform.他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
- He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款。
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solace
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| n.安慰；v.使快乐；vt.安慰(物)，缓和 |
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- They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.他们日常生活很艰难，就在宗教中寻求安慰。
- His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.演艺事业突然一落千丈，他便借酒浇愁。
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convivial
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| adj.狂欢的，欢乐的 |
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- The atmosphere was quite convivial.气氛非常轻松愉快。
- I found it odd to imagine a nation of convivial diners surrendering their birthright.我发现很难想象让这样一个喜欢热热闹闹吃饭的民族放弃他们的习惯。
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exalted
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| adj.(地位等)高的，崇高的；尊贵的，高尚的 |
参考例句： |
- Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
- He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
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delightful
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| adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的 |
参考例句： |
- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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blithe
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| adj.快乐的，无忧无虑的 |
参考例句： |
- Tonight,however,she was even in a blithe mood than usual.但是，今天晚上她比往常还要高兴。
- He showed a blithe indifference to her feelings.他显得毫不顾及她的感情。
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exultant
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| adj.欢腾的，狂欢的，大喜的 |
参考例句： |
- The exultant crowds were dancing in the streets.欢欣的人群在大街上跳起了舞。
- He was exultant that she was still so much in his power.他仍然能轻而易举地摆布她，对此他欣喜若狂。
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joyous
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| adj.充满快乐的；令人高兴的 |
参考例句： |
- The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
- They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。
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hilarious
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| adj.充满笑声的，欢闹的；[反]depressed |
参考例句： |
- The party got quite hilarious after they brought more wine.在他们又拿来更多的酒之后，派对变得更加热闹起来。
- We stop laughing because the show was so hilarious.我们笑个不停，因为那个节目太搞笑了。
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rapture
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| n.狂喜；全神贯注；着迷；v.使狂喜 |
参考例句： |
- His speech was received with rapture by his supporters.他的演说受到支持者们的热烈欢迎。
- In the midst of his rapture,he was interrupted by his father.他正欢天喜地，被他父亲打断了。
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ecstasy
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| n.狂喜，心醉神怡，入迷 |
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- He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
- Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具，高兴得说不出话来。
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elation
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| n.兴高采烈，洋洋得意 |
参考例句： |
- She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.最终实现了抱负，她显得十分高兴。
- His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。
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anguish
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| n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦，烦恼 |
参考例句： |
- She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时，她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
- The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。
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distress
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| n.苦恼，痛苦，不舒适；不幸；vt.使悲痛 |
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- Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
- Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
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misery
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| n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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torment
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| n.折磨；令人痛苦的东西(人)；vt.折磨；纠缠 |
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- He has never suffered the torment of rejection.他从未经受过遭人拒绝的痛苦。
- Now nothing aggravates me more than when people torment each other.没有什么东西比人们的互相折磨更使我愤怒。
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incense
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| v.激怒；n.香，焚香时的烟，香气 |
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- This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
- In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
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enrage
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| v.触怒，激怒 |
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- She chose a quotation that she knew would enrage him.她选用了一句明知会激怒他的引语。
- He started another matter to enrage me,but I didn't care.他又提出另一问题，想以此激怒我，可我并没在意。
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outrage
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| n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒 |
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- When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
- We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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fret
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| v.(使)烦恼；(使)焦急；(使)腐蚀，(使)磨损 |
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- Don't fret.We'll get there on time.别着急，我们能准时到那里。
- She'll fret herself to death one of these days.她总有一天会愁死的.
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wrath
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| n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒 |
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- His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
- The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。
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exasperate
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| v.激怒，使（疾病）加剧，使恶化 |
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- He shouted in an exasperate voice.他以愤怒的声音嚷着。
- The sheer futility of it all exasperates her.它毫无用处，这让她很生气。
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miraculous
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| adj.像奇迹一样的，不可思议的 |
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- The wounded man made a miraculous recovery.伤员奇迹般地痊愈了。
- They won a miraculous victory over much stronger enemy.他们战胜了远比自己强大的敌人，赢得了非凡的胜利。
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cryptic
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| adj.秘密的，神秘的，含义模糊的 |
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- She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life.她隐晦地表示说这部电影是她人生的写照。
- The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms.新的保险单在编写时没有隐秘条款或秘密条款。
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gauche
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| adj.笨拙的，粗鲁的 |
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- He now seems gauche and uninteresting.他显得又笨拙又古板。
- She was a rather gauche,provincial creature.她是个非常不善交际、偏狭守旧的人。
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