雅思词汇

A piece of furniture with shelves for storing and displaying books

书架，书柜

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

平静的，温和的，沉着的

The highest point of success; a sharp mountain peak; a pointed spire

顶峰，极点；尖峰；小尖塔

To overcome and control by force; to reduce in intensity

制服，压制；抑制，减弱

A swinging weight used to regulate clocks; something that swings between extremes

钟摆；摇摆不定的事态

A person who brings a charge or accusation against another

控告者，指控人

Containing an error; incorrect or mistaken

错误的，不正确的

A synthetic cleaning agent for washing

洗涤剂，清洁剂

Excessive; not appropriate or justified

过度的，不适当的

To financially guarantee or provide insurance coverage for something

承保；为…提供资金保障

To lose something as a penalty; something surrendered as punishment

丧失，没收；罚金

Of great importance or significance

重大的，意义深远的

Requiring great effort or energy; very demanding

费力的，艰苦的

To confirm or prove with evidence

证实；证明

At ease in many cultures; involving people from all over the world

见多识广的；世界性的；世界主义者

Done too quickly without enough care; hurried and rash

匆忙的，仓促的；轻率的

A tendency to expect the worst; a gloomy outlook

悲观主义，悲观情绪

To change or vary irregularly

波动，起伏，变动

A routine medical or dental examination

（定期）体检，健康检查

A fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning; a characteristic mode of expression

习语，成语；惯用表达方式

To slope or lean; to tend toward something; a slope

倾斜；倾向于；斜坡

A disorder causing persistent inability to sleep

失眠症

Extremely large or impressive in scale

巨大的，庞大的，惊人的

A line made by folding; to make wrinkles or folds in something

折痕，皱痕；使起皱

Required by law or rules; obligatory

强制性的，义务的；必修的

To strengthen with defenses; to reinforce or enrich

加固，设防；增强，强化

The imaginary circle around the Earth midway between the two poles

赤道

To shine with a flickering light; a sparkle of light

闪烁；闪光

Allowed or acceptable according to rules or laws

允许的，许可的

A distinct and significant period of history or time

纪元；时代；时期

A light soft bark material used as a bottle stopper; to seal with a cork

软木；软木塞；用软木塞塞住

To shock or overwhelm with surprise

使震惊，使大为惊讶

Sly and clever in deception; craftiness

狡猾的；奸诈，狡猾

Dull, gloomy, and cheerless

阴沉的，沉闷的，令人厌烦的

A combined total of many parts; to collect into a whole; collective

总计，聚合体；聚集，汇总；合计的

A very strong wind; a loud outburst of laughter

大风，狂风；（笑声等的）爆发

To restate in different words; a restatement that clarifies meaning

用自己的话复述；意译，改写

A fixed sum paid regularly as income or pension

年金，定期年金

A person who watches without taking part

旁观者

Promoting good physical or moral well-being; beneficial and sound

有益健康的；有益身心的

A prominent American financial media company; also a surname

福布斯（美国财经媒体）；福布斯（姓氏）

To subject someone to cruel treatment because of their beliefs or identity

迫害，虐待

Emotional disturbance or anxiety; public campaigning; vigorous shaking

激动，焦虑；煽动；搅动

To make completely wet; to soak thoroughly

使湿透，浸透

The condition of being more important or having priority over others

优先，优先权；先后次序

Too many to be counted; extremely numerous

无数的，数不清的

A place to stay, especially rented accommodation

寄宿处，住所

Resistance to change in motion; reluctance to act or change

惯性；惰性；不愿行动或改变