雅思词汇

The wearing away of a surface by friction; a scraped area on skin

磨损；擦伤；磨损处

Due to be paid (adj.); debts owed by a business (n.)

应付的，到期的（形）；应付账款（名）

To mildly rebuke someone; an expression of criticism or shame

责备；批评；耻辱

Of third rank or order; relating to a third stage

第三的；第三级的

To expand or widen; to speak at length

扩大，膨胀；详细阐述

Highly pleasing or delicious; something delightful

美味的；令人愉快的

A copy made by a photocopier; to make such a copy

复印件；复印，影印

The act of denying or contradicting something

否定，否认

Able to be shaped without breaking; easily influenced

可塑的，有延展性的；易受影响的

Able to burn or corrode tissue; sharply sarcastic

腐蚀性的；言辞刻薄的

Able to be dissolved; able to be solved

可溶解的；可解决的

Requiring great effort and hard work

费力的，艰苦的

A school for music or fine arts; a glass-enclosed greenhouse

音乐学院；温室

Lacking energy or vitality; slow and listless

无精打采的，倦怠的

To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles

搭便车；搭便车旅行

(Chiefly British) While; at the same time; although

当……的时候；虽然，尽管

An official keeper of records; a school administrator managing student records

登记官员；教务主任

A subtle detail or distinction; precision; a point of polite behavior

细节，细微差别；精确；礼节

A very steep cliff; the brink of a dangerous situation

悬崖，绝壁；险境

To calm or appease; to bring peace to a place

安抚，使平静；平息冲突

Able to be noticed or detected by the senses

可察觉的；可感知的

A confused state; to mix up or confuse

混乱；使糊涂

A small island

小岛，岛屿

Sounding sad, mournful, or melancholic

悲哀的，哀伤的，凄婉的

An official document describing a business or investment for potential investors

招股说明书；计划书，简介

An introductory section at the beginning of a literary or dramatic work

序言，开场白，序幕

To satisfy thirst; to extinguish a fire; to cool metal rapidly in liquid

解渴；熄灭；淬火

A lead weight for measuring vertical direction or depth; perfectly vertical

铅锤；垂直的；测量深度

Occurring or published after a person's death

死后的；作者死后出版的

To swing back and forth regularly; to waver between opposing views

振荡，摆动；摇摆不定

Deserving praise; commendable

值得称赞的

Expressed clearly and briefly

简洁的；言简意赅的

To eat away or destroy gradually by chemical action

腐蚀，侵蚀

Arranged in the order of the alphabet

按字母顺序的

Tiny organisms that drift in water

浮游生物

A building for storing goods; a rich source of something

仓库；宝库

Very heavy and unwieldy; dull and labored in style

沉重笨拙的；枯燥乏味的

To obtain something by threats or force

勒索，敲诈，强取

Cruel, oppressive, and unjust in the use of power

暴虐的；专制的

A person who keeps financial records for a business

簿记员，记账员

To corrupt or misuse; a person with deviant behavior

使堕落，歪曲；性变态者

Very careful, thorough, and attentive to moral principles

一丝不苟的，严谨的，谨慎的

Nothing; nothingness or complete failure

无；零；失败

Morally pure; simple and restrained in style

贞洁的，纯洁的；朴素的

Done gradually, one piece or stage at a time

逐步地，零零碎碎地；零碎的

Practical and convenient, though not always principled; a practical means to an end

权宜的；方便的；权宜之计

A temporary state of mental confusion; wild excitement

谵妄，精神错乱；狂热

Relating to trade and commerce

商业的；贸易的