GRE 词汇

A deadly epidemic disease; a widespread calamity; to persistently harass or trouble

瘟疫，鼠疫；灾祸；折磨，骚扰

A group of things produced or processed at one time; to group for processing

一批，一组；成批处理

Delicate patterned fabric; a fastening cord; to tie with laces

花边，蕾丝；鞋带；系带子

To discourage or prevent someone from doing something

威慑，阻止

To become invalid or come to an end; to die

到期，期满；死亡

A sudden large-scale disaster causing great suffering

大灾难，大祸

Next to or very near something; neighboring

邻近的，毗连的，相邻的

To refuse to give, share, or reveal something; to hold back information or an object from someone

扣留，拒绝给予；隐瞒（信息）

The hard white material from elephant tusks; creamy white in color

象牙；乳白色

To happen at the same time; to correspond or agree

同时发生；相符，一致

Harsh or bare in appearance; complete and absolute

荒凉严酷的；完全的；彻底地

Producing large profits; highly profitable

有利可图的，赚钱的

To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement

超越，超出；胜过

A torn piece of cloth; tattered clothing (n.); to tease or scold (v.)

破布；抹布；破旧衣服；嘲弄

A guard or companion who accompanies someone; to accompany and protect

护送者，护卫；护送，陪同

A compartment for an animal; a market stall; to delay or stop progress

畜栏；货摊；拖延，停顿

To draw out or provoke a response or information from someone

引出，诱出；激起（反应）

A formal agreement or treaty between parties

协定，条约，契约

The outer shell of a seed or fruit; the body of a ship; to remove the shell

外壳；船体；去壳

To compel by duty; to do someone a favour

强制，迫使；施恩惠，帮忙

To break or arrest; a sculpture of head and shoulders; bankrupt

打破；逮捕；半身像；破产的

To mean or represent; to indicate or make known

表示，意味着；象征，预示

The respect and admiration based on reputation or achievement

声望，威望

To support or strengthen; a long cylindrical pillow

支撑，加强；长枕

Relating to language or linguistics

语言的，语言学的

Full of energy and life; bright; resonant

充满活力的；鲜艳的；响亮的

A painted stage curtain; the background setting of an event

舞台背景幕；（事件的）背景

A discoloured mark on a surface; to leave such a mark; a blemish on reputation

污点；污迹；玷污

About to happen very soon

即将发生的，迫在眉睫的

To thwart or defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a contrasting person or thing

挫败；箔，薄金属片；衬托

A device reducing friction; direction or orientation; relevance to something

轴承；方向；关联

Lively and energetic; produced as an animated film or cartoon

活泼的；动画的

Lasting for a long time without significant change

持久的，经久不衰的

To restrain or control; the edge of a pavement

抑制，控制；路缘石，马路牙子

Implied but not directly stated; absolute and unquestioning

含蓄的，暗示的；绝对的，无条件的

To defeat by force; to overcome a challenge

征服，战胜；克服

To bend low with knees bent and body close to the ground; such a position

蹲下，蜷缩；蹲伏姿势

A ruler with absolute, oppressive power

独裁者，专制统治者

Relating to medical treatment; having a healing or beneficial effect

治疗的；有益健康的

To breathe air or smoke into the lungs

吸入；深呼吸

Round or moving in a circle; a printed notice for wide distribution

圆形的，环形的；传单，通告

A loud warning device; a mythological sea nymph who lured sailors; a seductive woman

警报器；诱惑水手的海妖；迷人的危险女性

Physically or mentally exhausted; to make or become tired

疲倦的；使疲倦

To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose

分配，拨出，划拨

Richly abundant and green; a heavy drinker

繁茂的，茂盛的；酒鬼

To feel or express deep sadness over a loss or death

哀悼，悲痛，服丧

Generous in helping others; kind and tolerant

慈善的，乐善好施的；宽厚的

A military blockade of a place to force surrender

围攻，围困