1. aloofness

　　aloofness

　　n. aloof的变形

　　aloof [ə'lu:f]

　　adv.

　　在(视力能及的)距离上;远离，离开;避开;游离在外

　　冷漠超然地，冷漠地，超然离群地

　　2. decry

　　decry /dɪˈkraɪ/ TEM8 (decrying, decried, decries )

　　V-T If someone decries anidea or action, they criticize it strongly. (强烈)批评 [正式]

　　例：

　　He is impatient with those who decry the plan.

　　他无法忍受那些批评这项计划的人。

　　例：

　　People decried the campaign as a waste of money.

　　人民谴责这项运动只是浪费金钱。

　　3. defray

　　defray /dɪˈfreɪ/ ( defraying,defrayed, defrays )

　　V-T If you defray someone'scosts or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that theyhave spent, for example, while they have been doing something for you or actingon your behalf. 支付 [正式]

　　例：

　　The government has committedbillions toward defraying the costs of the war.

　　政府已许诺用数亿万美元来支付战争的费用。

　　4. sneer

　　sneer /snɪə/ CET6+ TEM4 ( sneering, sneered, sneers )

　　V-T/V-I If you sneer at someone or something, you express your contempt for them by the expression onyour face or by what you say. 嘲笑

　　例：

　　Most critics have sneered at the movie, calling it dull and cheaplymade.

　　大多数批评家都嘲笑这部电影，称其无聊、制作低劣。

　　5. hodgepodge

　　n. 大杂烩;混煮;一团糟

　　6. inert

　　ADJ An inert substance is one that does not react with other substances.惰性的 [技术]

　　例：

　　...inert gases like neon and argon.

　　…像氖和氩这样的惰性气体。

　　7. sonorous

　　sonorous /səˈnɔːrəs, ˈsɒnərəs/

　　ADJ A sonorous sound is deep and rich. 洪亮的 [文学性]

　　例：

　　"Doctor McKee?" theman called in an even, sonorous voice.

　　“麦基医生?”那个男人电话上的声音均衡浑厚。

　　8. soporific

　　soporific /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

　　ADJ Something that is soporific makes you feel sleepy. 催眠的 [正式]

　　例：

　　...the soporific effect of the alcohol.

　　...酒精的催眠效果。

　　9. exotic

　　exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ CET6TEM8

　　ADJ Something that is exoticis unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. (常因来自遥远的他国而显得) 奇异的

　　例：

　　...brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers.

　　…色彩绚丽的奇异花卉。

　　10. effusive

　　effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ TEM4

　　ADJ If you describe someone as effusive, you mean that they express pleasure, gratitude, or approval in avery enthusiastic way. 热情洋溢的; 溢于言表的

　　例：

　　He was effusive in his praise for the general.

　　他对将军的赞美之情溢于言表。

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