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干货 | CATTI备考：高级英语词汇（二）
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今天我们将推出高级英语词汇第二期，同学们，加油噢！
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When he found out he had won the lottery, the postman was elated.当他发现自己中了彩票的时候，邮递员简直乐疯了。
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eloquent ['eləkwənt]adj. 雄辩的；有说服力的
The best man gave such an eloquent speech that most guests were crying.伴郎的演讲相当打动人，到场的大多数宾客都留下了热泪。
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embezzle [ɪm'bez(ə)l]v. 贪污，盗窃，挪用(公款)
The accountant was fired for embezzling $10,000 of the company’s funds.在挪用了公司1万美元的经费之后，这位会计师被开除了。
4empathy ['empəθɪ]n. 同感，共鸣；移情
I feel such empathy for my dog when she’s upset so am I！我与我的狗感情相通，以至于只要她一不开心，我也不怎么高兴。
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enmity ['enmɪtɪ]n. 敌对，不和
John and Scott have clearly not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious to anyone in their presence.John和Scott显然还没有互相谅解，因为他们之间的敌对情绪太明显了，在场的其他人都能感觉得到。
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erudite ['erʊdaɪt]adj. 有学问的，知识渊博的
My English teacher is such an erudite scholar that he has translated some of the most difficult and abstruse Old English poetry.我的英语老师是位博学的学者，他已经翻译了好多深奥的古英语诗歌。
7extol [ɪk'stəʊl; ek-]v. 高度赞扬；吹捧
Kamila extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meat-loving boyfriend.Kamila向她爱吃肉的男朋友吹捧素食的好处。
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8fabricate ['fæbrɪkeɪt]v. 捏造，编造；创造
When I arrived an hour late at my office, I fabricated some excuse about my car breaking down on the way to work.当我迟到了一小时后终于赶到办公室时，我编了些借口，说我的车在上班途中抛锚了。
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feral ['fer(ə)l; 'fɪə-]adj. 未驯服的，凶猛的
That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.这只野兽看起来太凶猛了，以至于我都不敢单独和它相处。
10flabbergasted ['flæbɚɡæstɪd]adj. 目瞪口呆的；大吃一惊的
Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the murderer.每次我读阿加莎的悬疑小说，总是会在揭晓真凶的时候，大吃一惊。
11forsake [fə'seɪk]v. 放弃；戒掉
I won't forsake my conservative principles.我不会放弃我保守的原则。
12fractious ['frækʃəs]adj. 暴躁的，乖戾的
Although the child insisted he wasn’t tired, his fractious behaviour - especially his decision to crush his jam sandwiches all over the floor - convinced everyone present that it was time to put him to bed.尽管这小孩坚持说自己不累，但他的任性行为，尤其是当他把果酱三明治拍得满地都是，让在场所有人都相信是时候送他去睡觉了。
13furtive ['fɜːtɪv]adj. 秘密的；暗中的
Claudia’s placement of her drugs in her sock drawer was not as furtive as she thought, as the sock drawer is the first place most parents look.Claudia把毒品藏在袜子抽屉，不过这并没有她想的那样隐蔽，因为袜子抽屉实际上是所有父母首先会检查的地方。
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Helen’s fried chicken tastes so divine, I don’t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin.Helen做的炸鸡味道太好了，我不明白怎么会有人说贪吃是一种罪恶？
15gratuitous [grə'tjuːɪtəs]adj. 免费的；无缘无故的
Every evening the guy at the fish and chip shop gives me a gratuitous helping of vinegar.每个晚上，炸鱼薯条店的那人都会免费给我一份醋。
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The superstar’s haughty dismissal of her co-stars will backfire on her someday.这位巨星对待其他合作明星的傲慢轻蔑态度早晚会给她带来恶果。
17hypocrisy [hɪ'pɒkrɪsɪ]n. 假装；虚伪
Once the politician began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became apparent.当政客开始通过一些与他的选举承诺相违背的立法的时候，他伪善的一面就显露出来了。
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If your grades were as impeccable as your brother’s, then you too would receive a car for a graduation present.如果你的成绩能像你哥哥那样无可挑剔，那么你也可以得到一辆车作为毕业礼物。
19impertinent [ɪm'pɜːtɪnənt]adj. 不恰当的；无礼的
Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don’t wish to dignify them with an answer.你的大多评论都是太过无礼，根本配不上得到我的回应。
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implacable [ɪm'plækəb(ə)l]adj. 不易抚慰的；无法缓和的
Watch out: once you shun Grandmother’s cooking, she is totally implacable.当心了，你如果回避不吃你奶奶的料理，你做什么都无法安抚她受伤的心了。
21impudent ['ɪmpjʊd(ə)nt]adj. 放肆的；无礼的
The impudent young woman looked her teacher up and down and told him he was hot.这个放肆的姑娘上下打量她老师，然后说他很性感。
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incisive [ɪn'saɪsɪv]adj. 切入的；锋利的
The discussion wasn’t going anywhere until her incisive comment allowed everyone to see what the true issues were.讨论并没有什么进展，直到她一针见血的评论让大伙都看清了真正的问题所在。
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indolent ['ɪnd(ə)l(ə)nt]adj. 懒惰的；好逸恶劳的
Why should my indolent children, who can’t even pick themselves up off the sofa to pour their own juice, be rewarded with a trip to Burger King?我的孩子们太懒惰，让他们从沙发上爬起来，自己去倒杯果汁都嫌麻烦，就这还能奖励他们去吃一顿汉堡王？
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inept [ɪ'nept]adj. 笨拙的；不称职的
She proved how inept she was when she forgot two orders and spilled a pint of cider in a customer’s lap.她忘掉了两份订单，还把一品脱的苹果酒洒到顾客腿上，可见她是多么不称职的服务生。
infamy ['ɪnfəmɪ]n. 声名狼藉；不光彩的行为
The infamy of his crime will not lessen as time passes.他臭名昭著的犯罪行为并不会随着时间流逝而被淡忘。
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inhibit [ɪn'hɪbɪt]v. 约束；控制
When I told you I needed the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.昨晚我告诉你我要用车，绝不是为了阻止你出门。
27innate [ɪ'neɪt; 'ɪneɪt]adj. 天生的；先天的
His incredible athletic talent is innate, he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.他那出类拔萃的体育天分是与生俱来的，他从不训练，不举重，也不练习。
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insatiable [ɪn'seɪʃəb(ə)l]adj. 无法满足的；贪得无厌的
The corrupting influence of absolute power begets an insatiable appetite for more power.
绝对权力的腐蚀性影响，导致人们无休止地追求更多的权力。
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insular ['ɪnsjʊlə]adj. 孤立的；与世隔绝的
Because of the sensitive nature of their jobs, those who work for MI5 must remain insular and generally only spend time with each other.由于工作本身高度敏感，军情五处的雇员们必须与世隔绝，基本只能和彼此来往。
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intrepid [ɪn'trepɪd]adj. 刚毅的；无畏的
After scaling a live volcano prior to its eruption, the explorer was praised for his intrepid attitude.
这位探险家赶在火山喷发之前攀登了这座活火山，他因为这种无畏的态度备受赞誉。
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