托福词汇

Covered in slime; insincerely flattering or untrustworthy

黏糊糊的；虚伪讨好的，令人厌恶的

A jumping insect that feeds on plants

蚱蜢；蝗虫

The conversion of gas to liquid; the act of compressing or condensing

冷凝，凝结；压缩，浓缩

Feeling quiet sadness and longing

惆怅的，渴望的

The act of scattering or spreading in different directions

分散，散布，扩散

A dog trained to fetch game; a person or thing that retrieves something

寻回犬；取回者

Fearless and brave in the face of danger

无畏的；勇敢的

Relating to a revival of classical styles in art or architecture

新古典主义的

To gradually intrude on someone's rights or territory

侵犯，侵占，蚕食

An animal feeding on carrion; a person searching through rubbish for useful things

食腐动物；拾荒者

To cleverly plan or devise something

设计，谋划，想出办法

A false published statement damaging someone's reputation; to defame in writing

文字诽谤；对…进行诽谤

The process by which a liquid converts into vapour

蒸发；汽化

An ordained male Christian minister or religious leader

牧师，神职人员（男性）

A device or person that converts something

转换器；变换装置

To cause confusion or puzzlement; to baffle

使困惑，使迷惑

Hard to please; overly concerned with petty details

爱挑剔的，难取悦的

A central pin or shaft for rotation; a key person or thing; to turn or shift direction

枢轴，支点；核心人物；转动，转变方向

To administer a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

接种疫苗，打预防针

Harmful or poisonous

有害的，有毒的

No longer active or in existence; deceased

已废弃的；死的

To suffer great pain or worry intensely over something

极度痛苦；苦苦思索

Able to be noticed or discovered

可察觉的，可检测到的

To destroy completely

消灭，彻底摧毁

Making great demands; requiring great care or precision

苛求的；严格的；费力的

A North American poplar tree with fluffy, cotton-like seeds

棉白杨

The state of being tangled; a complicated involvement or relationship

纠缠；牵连；复杂的关系

Behaviour or language that is socially unacceptable or improper

不得体，不适当行为

A tube for discharging liquid; to gush out; to talk pompously

喷口；喷射；滔滔不绝地说

The process of removing impurities; a cleansing rite

净化，提纯；洁净仪式

Causing overwhelming surprise or shock

令人震惊的，骇人的

A shining glow or sheen; brilliance

光泽，光辉

The process of rotting or breaking down into component parts

分解；腐烂，腐败

Not qualified or permitted; failing to meet required conditions

不符合资格的；不合条件的

A sea creature with eight sucker-covered arms

章鱼

To cause things to happen at the same time or rate; to coordinate timing

使同步，使协调一致

A person who disagrees with established authority or doctrine

持异议者，不同意者

To exchange goods without money; such an exchange

以物易物；实物交换

In accordance with accepted customs or traditions

按照惯例，依照传统，通常地

Intended to reduce hostility or make peace

安抚的，和解的

A grouped set of lines forming a unit within a poem

（诗的）节，段

A person who leaves their country to settle in another

移民；移居海外者

Producing no useful result; unsuccessful

徒劳的，无益的

To hand over to someone's care for sale, transport, or storage

托付，委托；寄售，发货

The act of freeing someone from slavery or oppression

解放，释放

Tiny particles of matter suspended in air or liquid; composed of distinct particles

微粒，颗粒物；微粒的

A person who flies aircraft

飞行员

A slight hint or vague idea; a faint suspicion

暗示，隐约的感觉