托福词汇

To praise enthusiastically; enthusiastic public praise

热烈称赞；喝彩；欢呼

A flexible limb of an animal like an octopus; an insidious influence

触手，触须；（比喻）势力范围

The development of industry on a large scale in a society

工业化

Requiring great effort; very difficult and tiring

艰难的，费力的

In a safe and firm manner

安全地；牢固地

The theory and practice of teaching

教育学，教学法

Moderate and mild, especially of climate; showing self-restraint

温和的，适度的；有节制的

A natural ability or talent

天资，天赋，才能

Beneficial to physical or mental health

有益健康的

To imprison or confine someone, especially as a legal punishment

监禁；关押；囚禁

Serving as decoration; a plant grown for its beauty

装饰性的；观赏植物

Solid rock beneath the soil; a firm foundation or fundamental principle

基岩；基础，根本原则

Shining unsteadily; a brief burst of light

闪烁的；摇曳的光

A vast flat treeless Arctic plain with permanently frozen subsoil

苔原，冻原

Causing annoyance or physical discomfort

令人恼火的；刺激性的

To make or pass laws

立法；制定法律

Decisive and final; putting an end to doubt

决定性的，确凿的

Fully comprehensive; covering every possible detail

详尽的，彻底的

A tower with a light to guide or warn sailors

灯塔

Impressive greatness or dignity; a royal title

威严，庄严；陛下

Showing peaceful agreement; pleasingly combined or melodious

和睦的，协调的，和谐的

Rude and offensive; intended to demean

侮辱性的，无礼的

To gather or assemble into a group

聚集；集合

Up in the air; high above the ground

在高处；在空中

To surprise or amaze greatly

使惊讶，使惊愕

Impossible to undo or reverse

不可逆的；无法撤销的

A messenger or harbinger; to announce or signal something's arrival

使者，先驱；预报，宣布

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

平静的，温和的，沉着的

Irritatingly self-satisfied or complacent

自鸣得意的；沾沾自喜的

A small opening or hole; a camera's light-controlling opening

孔；缝隙；光圈

In a harmful or unfavorable way

不利地，有害地

A contagious viral disease; the flu

流行性感冒，流感

To officially cancel or withdraw something

撤销，废除，取消

The highest point of success; a sharp mountain peak; a pointed spire

顶峰，极点；尖峰；小尖塔

To overcome and control by force; to reduce in intensity

制服，压制；抑制，减弱

Causing dizziness or bewilderment, especially from great speed or height

令人头晕目眩的；极快的

A swinging weight used to regulate clocks; something that swings between extremes

钟摆；摇摆不定的事态

To echo repeatedly; to have a lasting effect

回响；反响；产生深远影响

Containing an error; incorrect or mistaken

错误的，不正确的

To decorate or beautify; to add exaggerated details to a story

装饰，美化；润色，夸大

A synthetic cleaning agent for washing

洗涤剂，清洁剂

Making one feel very excited and full of energy

令人振奋的，令人兴奋的

To bite persistently; to cause persistent worry

啃咬；折磨，使苦恼

A person who does not believe in any god

无神论者

To leave or move out of a place or position

腾出，搬离；辞去职位

A sudden feeling of intense fear; to frighten someone

惊吓，恐惧；使害怕

To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

厌恶，憎恨

An action that deliberately angers or irritates someone

挑衅，激怒，刺激