GRE 词汇

The edge of a steep place or a dangerous situation

边缘，陡岸

A long, complex orchestral composition

交响曲；交响乐

An underground storage room; a wine collection

地窖，地下室；藏酒

To move back or withdraw gradually; to become less intense

后退，退却；逐渐消退

To exist in large quantities; to be plentiful

大量存在；充满；富于

A fixed sum of money given regularly; a permitted amount or share

津贴，零用钱；限额，配给量

To fall or drop suddenly and steeply

骤然下降，急剧下跌

Strong sexual desire; to crave intensely

色欲，肉欲；强烈渴望

A complex network of confusing paths; a bewildering situation

迷宫；错综复杂的事物

A dividing ridge between drainage areas; a critical turning point

分水岭；转折点

Very noticeable or strongly marked

明显的，显著的

The process or system of removing liquid by draining

排水；排水系统

To show involvement in wrongdoing; to imply as a consequence

牵连，涉及；暗示，意味着

A very painful or difficult experience or test

严酷的考验，痛苦的经历

To love or respect deeply; to be very fond of

崇拜，热爱，非常喜爱

Exactly as stated, not figurative or metaphorical

字面上的，照字面意思的；非比喻的

Hard to grip due to smoothness or wetness; evasive or untrustworthy

滑的；狡猾的，不可靠的

A net-like structure with regular openings; to interlock or fit together

网状物；啮合，协调配合

To perceive or distinguish something with the senses or mind

辨别，识别；看清楚，领悟

Dirty or offensive; to make dirty; a rule violation in sport

肮脏的，恶臭的；弄脏；犯规

To ask for or seek something earnestly; to approach for business or donations

请求；征求；招揽

Relating to the nose; a sound produced through the nose

鼻的；鼻音的

Not definite or certain; done hesitantly or experimentally

试探性的，暂定的，不确定的

To walk unsteadily; to arrange at staggered intervals; an unsteady movement

蹒跚而行；错开安排；踉跄

A gentle push; to push gently to get attention

轻推；用肘轻推以引起注意

To perform magic; to summon by supernatural power

变魔术；施魔法召唤

The path followed by a moving object; a course of development

轨迹，弹道；发展轨迹

Morally evil or mischievous; (informal) extremely good

邪恶的；缺德的；（俚）极好的

Knowledgeable; based on good understanding of the facts

见多识广的；有根据的，明智的

A building for observing stars, planets, or weather

天文台；气象台；瞭望台

To compel someone to act in a certain way; to restrict or limit

强迫，迫使；限制，约束

To squeeze skin between fingers; a small amount; a difficult situation

捏，拧；一撮；紧急关头

A temporary break in activity; a hollow indented space

休息，休会；凹处，壁龛

Relating to cooking or the kitchen

烹饪的，厨房的

A long heroic story or narrative; an Old Norse prose tale

英雄传奇，长篇故事

A decline in quality, dignity, or moral standing

退化；降级；堕落

The state of being better or higher than others

优越性；优势

Protection given to refugees; a place of safety

庇护，避难；收容所

To illustrate by example; to be a typical instance of

举例说明；作为典型例子

A foot-operated lever; to ride a bicycle

踏板；踩踏板，骑自行车

A sharp sibilant sound; to make such a sound as a sign of disapproval

嘶嘶声，嘘声；发嘶嘶声表示不满

The full range of works or skills a person or group is prepared to perform or use

全部节目；全部技能

To examine something very carefully and in detail

仔细审查，细察

To practise a performance or speech in preparation for a public event

排练，排演

To mix cards randomly; to walk dragging one's feet

洗牌；拖着脚走

The human mind, soul, or spirit; one's inner mental life

心灵，精神，灵魂

Remaining after the main part is removed; a leftover amount

剩余的；残余，余数

A space below the roof used for storage; to hit or throw something high into the air

阁楼；将球高高击起