
2.common=universal, ubiquitous
3.abundant=ample, plentiful,considerable 大量的,丰富的
4.stick to=adhere to
5.neglect=ignore,be blind to
6.near=adjacent, adjoin
Adjacent: 定语和表语形容词
The two families live in adjacent streets. Our house is adjacent to theirs.
Adjoin: 动词
The two buildings adjoin. Two adjoining builddings
7.pursue= seek
8.accurate=precise, exact
9.vague=obscure 模糊不清的
10.top=peak, summit
11.competitor=rival, opponent
12.blame=condemn
13.opinon=perspective, standpoint, viewpoint,
14.fame=prestige, reputation
15.build=erect, establish
16.insult=humiliate
17.complain=grumble (about)
18.primary=radical, fundamental 首要的,基本的
19.relieve=alleviate 减轻,缓和
20.force=coerces sb into doing sth, feel/be compelled to do
21.enlarge=magnify, expand
22.complex=intricate, complicated
23. Lonely=solitary
Lonely可以用作定语和标语,而 solitary一般只用作定语 e.g. he is a rather solitary young man.
24.small= minute
25.praise= compliment (pay compliment to sb/sth) 动词或者名词
26.hard-working=assiduous
27.difficult=arduous (工作)艰巨的,艰苦卓绝的
28.poor(soil)=barren, infertile 土壤贫瘠
29.fragile=brittle, vulnerable 脆弱的,易受伤害的
30.show=demonstrate,display
31.big=massive, colossal, tremendous, enormous
32.avoid=shun, evade
33.fair=impartial, unbiased
34.attack=assault, assail
35.dislike=abhor, loathe
36.ruin=devastate
39.always=invariably(不变的), constantly(永恒的), consistently/persistently(连续不间断的)
40.forever=perpetual, immutable
41.surprise=startle, astound,astonish,stun
42.enthusiasm=zeal, fervency, passion
43.quiet=tranquil, serene
44.expensive=exorbitant
45.luxurious=lavish, sumptuous 奢侈的
46.boring=tedious
47.respect=esteem动词和名词, pay tribute to sb只能用作名词
48.worry=fret (about)
49.cold=chilly, icy, freezing
50.hot=boiling (开水比喻), sizzling(油煎比喻,滋滋作响), sweltering/stifling 闷热的
51.dangerous=perilous, hazardous
52.nowadays=currently
53.only=unique, distinctive;
54.stop=cease
55.part=component
56.result=consequence
57.obvious=apparent, manifest
58.based on=derived from,on the ground/ basis of, according to, in light of
60.quite=fairly, rather
61.pathetic=lamentable 可悲的,令人痛心的 e.g. many of our schools are in a lamentable state.
62.field=domain (学科)领域
63.appear=emerge, come into existence
.whole=entire
65.wet=moist, damp, humid
66.wrong=erroneous, incorrect
68.change=convert重大转变,比如改变宗教信仰 (convert …into…)
69.typical=quintessential
70.careful=cautious, prudent, meticulous(注重细节的)
71.ability=capacity, capability
72.strange=eccentric, odd, bizarre
73.rich=affluent, wealthy
74.use= utilize, employ
75.dubious=skeptical 多疑的
76.satisfy=gratify, meet the need of …
77.short=fleeting, ephemeral
78.scholarship=fellowship(fellowship是完全白拿的,而且不用交税 scholarship则需以承担一定教学研究工作为前提,而且要交税)考试大论坛
79.angry=enraged, outrageous, furious, infuriated
81.ugly=hideous
82.attractive=appealing, fascinating, absorbing, inviting
83.diverse=miscellaneous
84.disorder=disarray, chaos 混乱
85.crazily=frantically
86.rapid=meteoric(ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly) e.g. a meteoric rise to fame迅速但是不长久
87.ordinary=mundane
88.despite=notwithstanding
.best=optimal
91.unbelievable=inconceivable, incredible
92.puzzle=perplex,confuse 动词,使迷惑
93.method=avenue, approach
94.famous=distinguished, celebrated, reputed, renowned
95.ancient=archaic
96.decorate=embellish 装饰,润色
97.possible=feasible
98.so=consequently, accordingly
99.rare=infrequent, scarce
100.greedy=rapacious
