考研词汇精选-027

01 handicapped [ˈhæn.dɪ.kæpt]

adj. 残疾的；有生理缺陷的

He is handicapped but he never gives up his love for basketball.
尽管身患残疾，但他并没有放弃对篮球的热爱。

02 exquisite [ˌeksˈsɜː.vɪsˌwʊm.ən $ -ˈsɚ-]

adj. 精致的，精选的；细腻的；强烈的；n.过分讲究穿戴的人

He spent a fortune on this exquisite necklace for her.
他花了一大笔钱为她买了这条精致的项链。

03 diffuse [dɪˈfjuːz]

v.扩散，弥漫；传播；漫射；adj. 四散的，散开的；含糊的，冗赘的，啰嗦的

The blue ink diffuses slowly in the water.
蓝色的墨水渐渐扩散到了水里。

04 grove [ɡrəʊv $ ɡroʊv]

n.果园；小树林

Trees in the grove are filled with fresh, juicy fruits.
果园里的果树上挂满了新鲜多汁的水果。

05 livestock [ˈlaɪvstɒk]

n.家畜，牲畜

Livestock refers to animals kept to be sold or traded, such as cattle or sheep.
家畜是指以出售或交易为目的而饲养的动物，如牛或羊。

.., including herding livestock and growing crops …
···.包括放牧牲畜和种植作物

06 exceptional [ɪkˈsepʃənl]

adj.优越的，杰出的；例外的，特殊的；罕见的；特别的

This exceptional athlete shone brilliantly in the competition.
这名优秀的运动员在比赛中大放光彩。

Moore’s exceptional talent soon gained recognition.
摩尔的非凡才能很快得到了认可。

07 flaunt [flɔːnt $ flɑːnt]

vi.炫耀；飘扬；n.飘扬；招摇；藐视；vt.炫耀

Look! This peacock is flaunting his beautiful feathers again!
快看！这只孔雀又在炫耀他的羽毛！

08 ascent [əˈsent]

n.登高；上升；上坡路

His ascent of the mountain was very difficult due to the snow.
他的攀登很艰难，因为积雪很厚。

he made the ascent without having the least expectation that he would find anything…
…他在登上山顶时，丝毫不指望能找到什么.

09 rhetoric [ˈret.ər.ɪk $ ˈret̬.ɚ-]

n. 花言巧语；修辞学；浮夸的言语；雄辩术

She was ensnared by his rhetoric, unable to break free.
她深陷于他的花言巧语，无法自拔。

This rhetoric has also crept into the thinking of business leaders and entrepreneurs….
这种说法也悄然进入商业领袖和创业者的头脑中….
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10 grief [ɡriːf]

n.悲伤，悲痛；悲痛的缘由，伤心事；担心，忧虑

He was filled with grief when he heard the bad news about his daughter.
当他听到关于女儿的坏消息时，他悲伤不已。