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  276.raconteur

  raconteur /?r?k?n?t??/ (raconteurs )

  N-COUNT A raconteur is someone, usually aman, who can tell stories in an interesting or amusing way. 擅長講故事者

  例：

  He spoke eight languages andwas a noted raconteur.

  他說八種語言，是個出了名的講故事高手。

  277.respite /?r?sp?t/ TEM8

  1. N-SING A respite is ashort period ofrest from something unpleasant. (某種不快中的) 小間歇 [正式] [also no det,oft N 'from' n]

  例：

  It was some weeks now sincethey'd had any respite from shellfire.

  他們數(shù)周在炮火中，中間沒任何小的間歇。

  2. N-SING A respite is ashort delay beforea very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or maynot take place. 暫緩 [正式] [also no det]

  例：

  Devaluation would only givethe economy a brief respite.

  貨幣貶值只會給經(jīng)濟一個短時間的暫緩。

  278.sanctuary

  sanctuary /?s??ktj??r?/ CET6+ TEM8 (sanctuaries )

  1. N-COUNT A sanctuary is aplace wherepeople who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. 避難所

  例：

  His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fledthecivil war.

  他的教堂成了數(shù)千逃避內(nèi)戰(zhàn)的人們的一個避難所。

  2. N-UNCOUNT Sanctuary is thesafetyprovided in a sanctuary. 庇護

  例：

  Some of them have soughtsanctuary in thechurch.

  他們中的一些人已在教堂里尋求庇護。

  279.truculent

  truculent /?tr?kj?l?nt/

  1. ADJ If you say thatsomeone istruculent, you mean that they are bad-tempered and aggressive. 易怒的; 好斗的

  2. truculence N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  "What do you want?"she asked with her usual truculence.

  “你想要什么?”，她用往常的挑釁口吻問道。

  280.acumen

  acumen /??kj??m?n/ TEM8

  N-UNCOUNT Acumen is theability to makegood judgments and quick decisions. 敏銳; 精明

  281.unwarranted

  unwarranted /?n?w?r?nt?d/

  ADJ If youdescribe something as unwarranted, you arecritical of it because there is noneed or reason for it. 不必要的; 無端的 [正式]

  例：

  Any attempt todiscuss the issue of human rights was rejectedasan unwarranted interference in the country'sinternal affairs.

  任何希望討論人權(quán)問題的要求都被視為對該國內(nèi)政的無端干涉而被拒絕了。

  282.pithiness

  pithiness ['piθinis]

  n.多髓(性)

  簡潔有力，簡練

  pithy的變形

  283.schism

  schism /?sk?z?m, ?s?z-/ (schisms )

  N-VAR When there is a schism,a group ororganization divides into two groups as a result of differences inthinking andbeliefs. 分裂 [正式]

  例：

  The church seems to be on the brink of schism.

  該教會看來處于分裂的邊緣。

  284.hiatus

  hiatus /ha??e?t?s/ TEM8

  N-SING A hiatus is a pause inwhich nothinghappens, or a gap where something is missing. 間歇; 空隙 [正式]

  例：

  Diplomatic efforts to reach asettlementresume today after a two-week hiatus.

  在兩周間歇后，為達成解決方案而進行的外交努力于今天重新開始。

  285.preclude

  preclude /pr??klu?d/ CET6 TEM8 (precluding, precluded, precludes)

  V-T If something precludes anevent oraction, it prevents the event or action from happening. 阻止 (某事件或行動發(fā)生) [正式]

  例：

  At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel.

  在84歲時，約翰感覺到他的年齡不允許他作太多的旅行。

  286.amalgamate

  amalgamate /??m?lɡ??me?t/ TEM8 (amalgamating, amalgamated, amalgamates )

  V-RECIP When two or morethings, especiallyorganizations, amalgamate or are amalgamated, they becomeone large thing. 合并

  例：

  The firm has amalgamated with another company.

  這家公司已經(jīng)與另一家公司合并了。

  例：

  The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.

  這些化學(xué)公司已經(jīng)合并成了一個巨型企業(yè)集團。

  287.symbiosis

  symbiosis /?s?mb????s?s, -ba?-/

  1. N-UNCOUNT Symbiosis is acloserelationship between two organisms of different kinds which benefitsbothorganisms. 共生; 共生關(guān)系 [技術(shù)]

  例：

  ...the link between bacteria, symbiosis, and the evolution of plants andanimals.

  ...細菌、共生和動植物進化間的聯(lián)系。

  2. N-UNCOUNT Symbiosis is anyrelationshipbetween different things, people, or groups that benefits all thethings orpeople concerned. 互惠互利的關(guān)系

  例：

  ...the cosy symbiosis of the traditional political parties.

  ...這些傳統(tǒng)政黨間友好的互惠互利關(guān)系。

  288.moribund

  moribund /?m?r??b?nd/ TEM8

  ADJ If you describe somethingas moribund,you mean that it is in a very bad condition. 垂死的; 奄奄一息的 [正式]

  例：

  ...the moribund economy.

  ...死氣沉沉的經(jīng)濟.

  289.elocution

  elocution /??l??kju???n/

  N-UNCOUNT Elocution is howclearly someonespeaks or sings. 演說術(shù); 演說技巧

  例：

  When I was 11 my mother sentme to elocution lessons.

  在我11歲的時候，媽媽把我送去學(xué)習演說技巧課程。

  290.venal

  venal /?vi?n?l/

  ADJ If you describe someoneas venal, youdisapprove of them because they are prepared to do almostanything in return formoney, even things that are dishonest or immoral. 唯利是圖的 [表不滿]

  例：

  Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal.

  伊恩·特里默貪污受賄，唯利是圖到了極點。

  例：

  ...venalpoliticians.

  ...唯利是圖的政客們。

  291.lopsided

  lopsided /?l?p?sa?d?d/ TEM8

  ADJ Something that islopsided is unevenbecause one side is lower or heavier than the other. 兩邊高低不平的; 不均衡的

  例：

  His suit had shoulders thatmade him look lopsided.

  他西裝的肩部使他看上去兩肩高低不平。

  292.tempered

  tempered ['temp?d]

  adj. 緩和的，溫和的;調(diào)節(jié)的;

  v. 調(diào)和;節(jié)制(temper的過去分詞)

  293.mirthful

  mirthful ['m?:θful]

  adj.

  歡樂的，高興的，充滿歡樂的，歡快的

  令人歡樂的;逗人發(fā)笑的

  294.indelible

  indelible /?n?d?l?b?l/ TEM8

  1. ADJ If you say thatsomething leaves anindelible impression, you mean that it is very unlikely tobe forgotten. 難忘的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  My visit to India in 1986 left an indelible impression on me.

  1986年的印度之行給我留下了難忘的印象。

  2. indelibly ADV [ADV with v]

  例：

  The horrors he experiencedare imprinted,perhaps indelibly, in his brain.

  他經(jīng)歷的恐怖事件在他腦海中刻下了深深的，也許是難以磨滅的印記。

  3. ADJ Indelible ink or anindelible staincannot be removed or washed out. (污漬)洗不掉的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  It leaves indelible stains on clothes.

  它會在衣物上留下洗不掉的污漬。

  例：

  The message was written in indelible ink.

  這條信息是用不褪色的墨水寫的。

  295.florid

  florid /?fl?r?d/ TEM8

  1. ADJ If you describesomething as florid,you disapprove of the fact that it is complicated andextravagant rather thanplain and simple. 過分花哨的 [表不滿]

  例：

  ...florid language.

  ...過于華麗的詞藻。

  2. ADJ Someone who is floridalways has ared face. 面色紅潤的

  例：

  Jacobs was a stout, florid man.

  雅各布斯是個身材結(jié)實，臉色紅潤的男人。

  296.malfeasance

  malfeasance /m?l?fi?z?ns/

  N the doing of a wrongful orillegal act,esp by a public official (公共官員的)瀆職行為 [法律]→compare misfeasance, nonfeasance

  297.pastoral

  pastoral /?pɑ?st?r?l/ TEM8

  1. ADJ The pastoral duties ofa priest orother religious leader involve looking after the people he or shehasresponsibility for, especially by helping them with their personalproblems. 牧師職責的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...thepastoral care of the sick.

  …牧師對病人的照料。

  2. ADJ A pastoral place,atmosphere, oridea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery. 田園生活的; 田園風光的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a tranquil pastoral scene.

  …寧靜的田園風光。

  298.intemperance

  intemperance [in'temp?r?ns]

  n.

  無節(jié)制;放縱;過度;縱情

  無節(jié)制(或放縱)的行為

  飲酒無度;酗酒

  299.inimical

  inimical /??n?m?k?l/

  ADJ Conditions that areinimical tosomething make it difficult for that thing to exist or do well. 不利的 [正式]

  例：

  ...goals inimical to Western interests.

  ...對西方利益不利的目標。

  300.mellifluous

  mellifluous /m??l?fl??s/

  ADJ A mellifluous voice orpiece of musicis smooth and gentle and very pleasant to listen to. 悅耳的; 溫柔的; 動聽的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  I grew up around people whohad wonderful, mellifluous voices.

  我是在一群有著悅耳動聽嗓音的人周圍長大的。

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