1. uncorroborated

　　uncorroborated /ˌʌnkəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪd/

　　ADJ An uncorroborated statement or claim is not supported by any evidence or information. (声明等)无证据的; 未经证实的 [usu ADJ n]

　　例：

　　Uncorroboratedconfessions should no longer be accepted by courts.

　　无证据的供词不应继续被法庭采信。

　　2. ephemeral

　　ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ TEM8

　　ADJ If you describe something as ephemeral, you mean that it lasts only for a short time. 短暂的; 瞬间的 [正式]

　　例：

　　He talked about the country'sephemeral unity being shattered by the defeat.

　　他谈到战败彻底粉碎了国家的短暂统一。

　　3. histrionics

　　histrionics /ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪks/

　　N-PLURAL If you disapprove of someone's dramatic and exaggerated behaviour, you can describe it ashistrionics. 装腔作势 [表不满]

　　例：

　　When I explained everythingto my mom and dad, there were no histrionics.

　　当我向自己的父母对一切做解释时，没有装腔作势。

　　4. gregarious

　　gregarious /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs/TEM8

　　1.

　　ADJ Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. 爱社交的

　　例：

　　She is such a gregarious and outgoing person.

　　她就是这样一个爱社交而且外向的人。

　　2.

　　ADJ Gregarious animals orbirds normally live in large groups. 群居的

　　例：

　　Snow geese are very gregarious birds.

　　雪雁是种群居的鸟类。

　　5. taciturn

　　taciturn /ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn/ TEM8

　　ADJ A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly. 不爱说话的

　　例：

　　A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

　　他不爱说话，对我的问题一两个字就打发了。

　　6. inform

　　V-T If a situation oractivity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is verynoticeable in it. 弥漫 (思想或品质等) [正式]

　　例：

　　All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension.

　　所有动听的歌曲无不弥漫着某种伤感和紧绷感。

　　7. hubris

　　hubris /ˈhjuːbrɪs/

　　N-UNCOUNT If you accuse someone of hubris, you are accusing them of arrogant pride. 傲慢自大; 自恃 [正式]

　　例：

　　...a tale of how anhonourable man pursuing honourable goals was afflicted with hubris and led his nation toward catastrophe.

　　...一个有关追求崇高目标的磊落君子如何因自高自大、而将自己的国家引向灾难的故事。

　　8. seminal

　　seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ TEM8

　　1.

　　ADJ Seminal is used to describe things such as books, works, events, and experiences that have a great influence in a particular field. (在某一领域内) 有重大影响的[正式]

　　例：

　　...author of the seminal book "Animal Liberation."

　　…有着巨大影响的《动物解放》一书的作者。

　　9. intransigent

　　intransigent /ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt/ TEM8

　　ADJ If you describe someone as intransigent, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something. 顽固的 [正式]

　　例：

　　...Sami's opinionated and intransigent father.

　　…萨米那武断而固执的父亲。

　　10. platitude

　　platitude /ˈplætɪˌtjuːd/ (platitudes )

　　N-COUNT A platitude is a statement that is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. 陈词滥调 [表不满]

　　例：

　　Why couldn't he say something vital and original instead of just spouting the sameold platitudes?

　　他为什么不能说点重要的、有新意的东西，而不只是喋喋不休地讲些陈词滥调呢?

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