雅思词汇

A deep gap or gorge; a large difference of opinion

深渊，裂缝；巨大分歧

A false reason used to hide one's true purpose; an excuse

借口，托词

To move busily and energetically; excited noisy activity

忙碌奔走；喧嚣，熙攘

Sharp, ironic language used to mock or show contempt

讽刺，挖苦，嘲讽

To disturb or upset; a decorative frill of fabric

弄皱，激怒；褶边，荷叶边

A white carbohydrate in foods; a substance used to stiffen fabric

淀粉；浆糊；给衣物上浆

An expression of sympathy offered to someone who has suffered a loss

哀悼，慰问，吊唁之情

Full of tiny holes allowing fluids to pass through; having many loopholes

多孔的，能渗透的；漏洞百出的

The desire to harm others; deliberate ill will

恶意，恶毒

The use of machines to perform tasks automatically

自动化，自动操作

A deep feeling of sadness; feeling or expressing sadness

忧郁，悲伤；忧郁的

A small printed information sheet; to distribute such sheets

传单；小册子；散发传单

Robbery at sea; unauthorized copying of protected works

海盗行为；盗版

To release air from; to reduce in size or confidence

放气，使缩小；使泄气

A narrow crack or gap in a rock or wall

裂缝，缝隙

To lose shine through oxidation; to damage a reputation; discoloration on metal

失去光泽；玷污名誉；氧化变色

Implied or understood without being directly stated

心照不宣的，默示的

Pleasant and enjoyable; willing to agree or consent

令人愉快的；乐意同意的

Correct and appropriate behaviour according to social standards

礼节，规矩，得体

To make more compact or concise; to change from gas to liquid

浓缩，压缩；凝结，液化

Informal words and expressions; jargon of a particular group

俚语；行话

Clean and hygienic; relating to health

卫生的，清洁的

To turn away from an established course or norm

偏离，背离

To continue steadfastly despite difficulty or discouragement

坚持，不屈不挠

A trip to observe or hunt wild animals in nature, especially in Africa

（尤指在非洲的）野生动物观察旅行

Passed from parent to child genetically or by inheritance

遗传的；世袭的

A cereal plant producing corn; corn

玉米

The physical structure or form of a person's body

体格，体形，体魄

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying

令人讨厌的，可憎的

To reply sharply to a criticism; a sharp or witty comeback

反驳，顶嘴；机智的回击

Poor health caused by lack of adequate or balanced nutrition

营养不良

The sport or activity of moving on skates

溜冰，滑冰运动

To attach something to another; a prefix or suffix added to a word

粘贴，附上；词缀

At a right angle to something; a line forming a right angle

垂直的；垂直线

The process of renewal, rebuilding, or regrowth

再生，重生；重建，复兴

In a state of ruin or disrepair due to neglect

破旧的，荒废的，年久失修的

A series of steps for moving between floors

楼梯，台阶

Unable to move or react; sluggish; chemically unreactive

惰性的；迟钝的；无活力的

A confused mixture of things; to mix in a disordered way

杂乱的混合物；混杂，搅乱

Required by law or duty; compulsory

强制性的，必须履行的

The striking of objects to produce sound; percussion instruments

敲击；打击乐器

A break or split; a breakdown in relations; to burst open

破裂，断裂；决裂；（使）破裂

Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable

笨拙的，无能的，不恰当的

The state of being a father; legal acknowledgement of fatherhood

父亲的身份；父权

Not clearly defined or limited; vague or open-ended

不确定的，模糊的；无限期的

To strongly disapprove of or feel deep regret about something

强烈谴责；深感遗憾

Active hostility or strong opposition

对立，敌对，敌意

Providing additional support; supplementary

辅助的；辅助者