考研词汇

The science studying the structure and history of the Earth through its rocks

地质学；地质情况

Compliance with rules or social norms; agreement or similarity

遵从，顺从；一致，符合

A person who lacks courage; cowardly

胆小鬼，懦夫；懦弱的

Moving or turning in the same direction as clock hands

顺时针方向（的）

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

休眠的，蛰伏的，静止的

The quality of being relative; Einstein's theory of space and time

相对性；相对论

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

颤抖，抖动；箭袋

Cleverly inventive and original

有独创性的，机灵的，精巧的

To fill with horror or shock

使震惊，使惊骇

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

唾液，口水

To give greater knowledge or understanding

启发，启迪

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

（巡回）演出团体；随团巡演

An irrational belief that events can be influenced by magical or mystical means

迷信；迷信观念

A vehicle designed to travel through outer space

宇宙飞船，太空船

A large graceful white waterbird; to wander casually

天鹅；悠闲地游荡

Able to be anticipated or predicted

可预见的，可预料的

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

认真负责的，尽职尽责的

To make something as efficient or effective as possible

优化，使最优化

To arrest someone; to understand; to anticipate with anxiety

逮捕；理解；忧虑

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

主要的，占主导地位的

Surpassing ordinary limits; exceptionally excellent

卓越的，超凡的；超越常规的

To make more efficient; to shape for reduced resistance

精简，使合理化；流线型

To touch gently and lovingly; a gentle loving touch

爱抚，轻抚

Producing good results; productive and beneficial

富有成效的，多产的

Strange or odd; relating to non-heterosexual identity; to spoil a plan

奇怪的；酷儿的；搞砸

A puzzling question or mystery; to speak ambiguously

谜语，难题；含糊其辞

Relating to the process of perceiving through the senses

知觉的；感知的

A fast, violent stream; a large outpouring

急流；洪流；大量涌出

The engine unit of a train; relating to movement

机车，火车头；运动的

The greatest possible degree or extent; of the highest degree

极限，最大限度；极度的

The virtual world of the Internet and computer networks

网络空间；虚拟空间

A stretchy material; able to stretch and return to original shape

松紧带；有弹性的

Feeling great misery; of very poor quality; contemptible

悲惨的，可怜的；糟糕的

A metal made by combining two or more elements; to mix metals together

合金；使成合金

Playful naughty behavior causing annoyance; harm or damage

恶作剧；淘气；损害

Nearly correct or exact; to come close to

大约的，近似的；接近

To sparkle brilliantly; bright sparkling light or shiny decorative particles

闪闪发光；亮光；装饰用亮片

A thick black sticky substance from coal or wood; to coat with tar

焦油，柏油；涂焦油

To put out a fire or light; to end something completely

熄灭；消灭，压制

Able to use a language accurately and with ease; smooth and flowing

流利的，流畅的

Strong contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt or reject as unworthy

轻蔑，蔑视；不屑于做

A tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes and fixtures

水管工，管道工

Present but hidden or inactive; dormant

潜在的，隐藏的

Not allowing water through; to make resistant to water

防水的；使防水

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

荒凉的，无人烟的；使荒凉

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

折磨；痛苦；使受苦

Lasting for only a very short time

瞬间的，短暂的

Too small or unimportant to be worth considering

微不足道的，可忽略不计的