托福词汇

Imaginative and unrealistic; whimsical

奇异的，不切实际的

The furthest point; a hand or foot; a dire situation

极端，末端；手足；绝境，困境

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

Relating to or having a pleasant melody

旋律的，悦耳的

Having a large or dense population

人口众多的，人口稠密的

Steady persistence in pursuing a goal despite difficulty

毅力，坚持不懈

To praise highly; to make something seem more impressive than it is

赞美，颂扬；美化

A speech sound or letter made with an open vocal tract, e.g. a, e, i, o, u

元音；元音字母

A deep feeling of sadness; feeling or expressing sadness

忧郁，悲伤；忧郁的

In a systematic and orderly way

有条理地，有系统地

A person who creates and arranges dance movements

舞蹈编导，编舞者

To reject or deny the validity of something; to disown

否认；拒绝接受；断绝关系

A narrow crack or gap in a rock or wall

裂缝，缝隙

Showy and ostentatious in style or behaviour

炫耀的，张扬的

To wave or swing a weapon threateningly

挥舞（武器）

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

Clearly and explicitly; specifically for a purpose

明确地，专门地

A person who gives help or money to support others

恩人，捐助者

A story using symbolic characters to convey a deeper moral or political message

寓言，讽喻

Having balanced, corresponding parts on either side

对称的，匀称的

To grow too big or mature for something; to grow faster than

长大得不再适合；超过…成长

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

A state of great pain or suffering; something that causes distress

痛苦，苦恼；苦难

Able to pierce through; showing keen insight

穿透性的；敏锐深刻的

To praise highly; high praise or glorification

赞扬，颂扬

A person who carves; a large knife for slicing meat

雕刻师；切肉刀

Having an inclined or slanting surface

倾斜的，有坡度的

To reveal secret or private information

泄露，透露（秘密）

Involving little physical activity; staying in one place

久坐不动的；缺乏运动的

A drama with exaggerated emotions and sensational events

情节剧，煽情剧

The formal ending of a law, system, or practice

废除；废止；废奴运动

Having a curving, wave-like shape

波浪状的，起伏的

Clean and hygienic; relating to health

卫生的，清洁的

A tool for turning screws; a vodka and orange juice cocktail

螺丝刀；伏特加橙汁鸡尾酒

To decorate fabric with needlework; to exaggerate details in a story

刺绣；给故事添枝加叶

Relating to legal punishment

刑事的，刑罚的

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

To make motionless with shock or awe; to pierce through

使呆住；刺穿

Extremely peaceful, happy, and picturesque

田园诗般的，悠闲宁静的，美好的

A cereal plant producing corn; corn

玉米

To move to a foreign country to live permanently

移居（外国），移民入境

To refrain from something; to choose not to vote

戒绝，克制；弃权

The act of abandoning one's allegiance to join the opposing side

叛逃，背叛