托福词汇

To drive or push something forward with force

推进，驱动；促使

A long journey especially by sea; to travel on such a journey

航行；长途旅行

To make an exact copy of; to repeat an experiment

复制；重复（实验）

To twist out of shape; to misrepresent the truth

扭曲，使变形；曲解，歪曲

A bowl-shaped tool for scooping; to lift or gather; an exclusive news story

铲子，勺子；舀取；独家新闻

Moving very quickly; rapid; a fast-flying bird

迅速的，快速的；雨燕

Progress or development; promotion to a higher position

进步，发展；晋升

To reverse an action; to unfasten; to ruin

撤销，取消；解开；毁掉

The stem of a plant; to follow someone stealthily or obsessively

植物的茎；悄悄跟踪；骚扰性地跟随

To frighten or threaten someone into doing something

恐吓；威胁

A deadly epidemic disease; a widespread calamity; to persistently harass or trouble

瘟疫，鼠疫；灾祸；折磨，骚扰

Delicate patterned fabric; a fastening cord; to tie with laces

花边，蕾丝；鞋带；系带子

To discourage or prevent someone from doing something

威慑，阻止

To become invalid or come to an end; to die

到期，期满；死亡

A sudden large-scale disaster causing great suffering

大灾难，大祸

Next to or very near something; neighboring

邻近的，毗连的，相邻的

Untidy, dirty, or difficult to deal with

凌乱的，肮脏的，棘手的

Not able to be predicted; changeable without warning

不可预测的，变化莫测的

An organism in its earliest stages of development after fertilization

胚胎；早期发育阶段的生物体

To happen at the same time; to correspond or agree

同时发生；相符，一致

Serving to beautify rather than for practical use

装饰性的，供装饰用的

Harsh or bare in appearance; complete and absolute

荒凉严酷的；完全的；彻底地

Producing large profits; highly profitable

有利可图的，赚钱的

To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement

超越，超出；胜过

Not affected or harmed by something; opposing or withstanding something

抵抗的，有抵抗力的；耐…的

A guard or companion who accompanies someone; to accompany and protect

护送者，护卫；护送，陪同

A compartment for an animal; a market stall; to delay or stop progress

畜栏；货摊；拖延，停顿

To draw out or provoke a response or information from someone

引出，诱出；激起（反应）

A powerful attraction or captivating interest

着迷，魅力，强烈的吸引力

A formal agreement or treaty between parties

协定，条约，契约

A person who competes, especially one with a real chance of winning

竞争者；有力的争夺者

To compel by duty; to do someone a favour

强制，迫使；施恩惠，帮忙

To break or arrest; a sculpture of head and shoulders; bankrupt

打破；逮捕；半身像；破产的

To mean or represent; to indicate or make known

表示，意味着；象征，预示

The respect and admiration based on reputation or achievement

声望，威望

To support or strengthen; a long cylindrical pillow

支撑，加强；长枕

Height above sea level; the act of raising to a higher position or rank

海拔高度；提升，晋升

Relating to language or linguistics

语言的，语言学的

To scatter liquid in drops; the sound or result of liquid splashing

溅；泼；溅泼声

Full of energy and life; bright; resonant

充满活力的；鲜艳的；响亮的

The ability to feel or perceive; refined emotional or aesthetic awareness

感受力；敏感性，情感

A painted stage curtain; the background setting of an event

舞台背景幕；（事件的）背景

A person who works to bring about social or political reform

改革者，改革家

A discoloured mark on a surface; to leave such a mark; a blemish on reputation

污点；污迹；玷污

About to happen very soon

即将发生的，迫在眉睫的

To thwart or defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a contrasting person or thing

挫败；箔，薄金属片；衬托

To reveal or make public for the first time

揭开；揭幕；首次公开展示

To strike hands together in applause; the sound of clapping

鼓掌；拍手声