托福词汇

Done without intention or conscious control

无意识的；不由自主的

A person who breaks into buildings to steal

入室盗贼，窃贼

The spreading or dispersing of something widely; molecular intermingling

扩散，传播；漫射

Partly covering or coinciding with something else

重叠的，交叠的

To flow or leak out slowly; thick viscous matter

渗出，慢慢流出；黏稠渗出物

The state of understanding; the 18th-century movement of reason; spiritual clarity

启迪；启蒙运动；觉悟

A particular area or neighbourhood; the position of something

地点，地区，所在地

Greatly surprised or amazed

感到惊讶的，惊愕的

Something required as a necessary prior condition

先决条件，必备条件

A quicker route or method; a computer file shortcut

捷径；快捷方式

The hard projecting mouth of a bird or similar animal

鸟嘴；喙

Very thin, weak, or insubstantial

稀薄的；脆弱的，站不住脚的

Relating to teaching methods and practice

教学法的，教育学的

In a remarkably noticeable way

显著地，惊人地

To prove a statement or argument to be false

反驳，驳斥，驳倒

In a natural or unplanned manner

自发地，自然地

Extremely careful and precise about details

一丝不苟的，细致入微的

Famous, respected, and distinguished in one's field

显赫的；杰出的；著名的

To gather or accumulate; a granary

获得，积累；谷仓

A thin piece of material for covering roofs; coarse beach gravel; to cover with shingles

木瓦，盖板；海滩粗砾石；用木瓦覆盖

To feel or express sympathy for another's suffering

同情，怜悯；表示理解

Involving dishonest deception; false

欺诈的，不诚实的

A fierce attack or overwhelming wave of something

猛攻，猛烈冲击

To move slightly or yield from a fixed position

微微移动；让步

The winner of a fight or contest

胜利者，获胜者

To go or put below the surface of water; to cover completely

沉入水中，淹没，浸没

To search for food or supplies; fodder for animals

觅食，搜寻物资；饲料，粮草

To make something an established practice; to place someone in an institution

使制度化；送入机构

Lighting up a place; clarification; decorative lighting

照明；启发；彩灯装饰

Old-fashioned and no longer current

过时的，陈旧的

To soak or fill completely; to make fully saturated

使浸透；使饱和；使充满

A sharp spine on a plant; something causing pain or difficulty

刺，棘；荆棘

Careful and tactful, avoiding embarrassment or unwanted attention

谨慎的；慎重的

A small smooth rounded stone shaped by water

小圆石，鹅卵石

Resisting or defying authority and control

反叛的，叛逆的

Moving apart or differing from a common point or standard

分歧的；有差异的

A valve or pedal controlling engine speed; to strangle or reduce speed

节流阀，油门；扼住喉咙，节流减速

A colorless flammable gas used as fuel and a major greenhouse gas

甲烷，沼气

An indirect reference to a person, event, or idea

暗指，间接提及；典故

Of the same kind; uniform in composition

同质的，同类的

The crime of lying under oath in court

伪证罪，作伪证

To drive back an attack; to cause disgust or aversion; to push away by force

击退；使厌恶；排斥

To overlook or tolerate behavior considered wrong or offensive

宽恕，容忍，默许（不当行为）

Extremely fierce and violent

凶猛的，残暴的

To restore someone to health, normal life, or good reputation; to restore something to good condition

使康复；恢复名誉；修复

To swallow quickly in large amounts; a large mouthful

大口吞咽；一大口

A natural talent; distinctive style

天赋，才能；独特风格

Relating to earthquakes; having a major widespread impact

地震的；影响深远的