托福词汇

The amount of work assigned to a person or machine

工作量

An introductory event leading to something more important; a musical introduction

序幕，前奏；前奏曲，序曲

To cut open for scientific study; to analyze in detail

解剖；详细分析

A very deep, bottomless pit or chasm; something vast and immeasurable

深渊，无底洞

A gradual reduction in numbers or strength through sustained pressure or natural causes; wearing away by friction

消耗；磨损；（人员的）自然减员

Done in secret to conceal an illicit purpose

秘密的；偷偷摸摸的

To spread ideas widely; to reproduce or multiply

传播，宣传；繁殖

Mysterious and difficult to understand

神秘的，谜一样的

A powerful attractive quality; to entice or attract with charm

魅力，诱惑力；吸引，诱惑

Difficult to control; wild and disorderly

难以管束的，任性的

To swing from side to side; a witty, joking person

摇摆；爱开玩笑的人

To deliberately avoid or abstain from something

刻意回避，有意远离

The quality of being one of a kind

独特性；独一无二

To shrivel or dry up from lack of water; to lose vitality

（使）枯萎凋谢；衰退消亡

To pay back money spent on someone's behalf

偿还，报销，赔偿

A festive public celebration; a travelling funfair

狂欢节，嘉年华；流动游乐场

The act of calling off or annulling something planned

取消，撤销

A layer of rock or soil; a level of society

地层；社会阶层

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

熄灭；消灭，压制

Money paid to free a captive; to pay or demand such money

赎金；赎回，勒索赎金

To formally induct into office; to officially open or begin with a ceremony

举行就职典礼；正式开幕；开创

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

流利的，流畅的

In a very careful and precise way

一丝不苟地，细致地

A large spotted wild cat native to Africa and Asia

豹；花豹

A person who weaves cloth as a profession

织布工，编织者

To bypass or evade something cleverly

绕过，规避，回避

Relating to digestion; a substance that aids digestion

消化的；助消化的；助消化药

To interfere with or alter something dishonestly; a tool for tamping

篡改，擅自改动；捣棒

A person who works to protect the natural environment

自然保护主义者，环保人士

A solo musical performance; a detailed spoken account

独奏（唱）会；背诵；详述

A mass departure of many people from a place

大批离去，大规模出走

Driven by an uncontrollable urge; unable to stop a behaviour

强迫性的；难以自控的

Relating to the period after a surgical operation

手术后的

A state of perfect happiness

极乐，无上幸福

A collection of things or people gathered together

集合，聚集；一批人或物

Warm and comfortable; fitting closely

舒适温暖的；紧身合体的

A fragrant substance burned in ceremonies; to make someone very angry

香；熏香；激怒

Next to and sharing a boundary

邻接的，毗连的

To cause severe destruction; grievous damage or havoc

破坏，蹂躏；严重毁坏

Not lawful or authorized; born to unmarried parents

非法的；私生的

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

A loud continuous noise or outcry; to demand noisily

喧嚣，嘈杂声；大声要求

Not allowing water through; to make resistant to water

防水的；使防水

To gradually introduce ideas or qualities into someone's mind

灌输，逐渐培养

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

荒凉的，无人烟的；使荒凉

A state of disorder or confusion; to throw into disorder

混乱，无秩序；使混乱

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

折磨；痛苦；使受苦