英语常用高级词汇

1.important=crucial(extremelyimportant),significant(amountoreffectlargeenoughtobeimportant)ThewayyouandIapproachtoday,andeachday,iscrucial.我们对待今天以及每一天的方式都是至关重要的。Whetheratworkorathome,thegoalistoengageinactivitiesthatarebothpersonallysignificantandenjoyable.无论在工作中还是在家里，目标都是从事个人重大的并且令人愉快的活动。2.common=universal,ubiquitous(ifsomethingisubiquitous,itseemstobeeverywhere)Musichasbeencalledtheuniversallanguage.人们称音乐为世界的语言.Happinessisubiquitous,mayfallshortofdemand.幸福无处不在,可还是供不应求.3.abundant=ample(enoughandusuallyextra),plentiful(enoughforpeople'sneedsandwants)Hehasreceivedamplepraisefortheworkhedid.他所做的工作，使他获得了广泛的赞美。Thisplacehasplentifulmaterialresources.这地方的物质资源是丰富的。4.stick=adhere,cling(holdonsomethingtightly)Weadheretotheprinciplethateveryoneshouldbetreatedfairly.我们必须坚持人人都应该被平等对待这一原则。Thechildrenclingtotheirfatherformorepocketmoney.孩子们粘着爸爸，要他再给些零花钱。5.neglect=ignore.(difference:neglectmeanssomeonehasnotpaidenoughattentiontosomething;ignoremeansnoattention.)Focusinthepersonwhoaretalkingwithyou,ignoresomethingelse.把全身的注意力都集中在与你谈话的人身上，忽略其他。6.near=adjacent(twothingsnexttoeachother),adjoin(thesameasadjacent)Hishouseisadjacenttomine.他的寓所与我的相毗连。Itiscertainthatvirtueadjoinsprideononeside.好的品德常会引人走向骄傲自满的一面，那是不假的。7.pursue=woo(manwooswoman,old-fashioned),seek(ifyouseeksth,youtrytoobtainit.FORMAL)Hewooedandwonher.他向她求爱成功而结婚。Olderpeoplemayseektheirownfriendsratherthanbecometooemotionallydependentontheirchildren.老年人可以找自己的朋友而不会在情感上太依赖他们的子女。8.accurate=precise(preciseisexactandaccurateinalldetails),exact(correctineverydetail)Weneedtomakepreciseestimatebeforehand.我们需要事先作出准确的估计.Idon'tknowtheexactdate.我不知道确切的日子。9.vague=obscure(unknownorknownbyonlyafewpeople)Ihadonlyanobscureviewofit.对这事我仅有一种模糊的想法。10.top=peak,summitSaleshavereachedanewpeak.销售额已达到了新高峰。Heattainthesummitofhisambition.他达到了追求的最高目标。11.competitor=rival,opponent(especiallyinsportsandpolitics)TomandIwererivalsforthejob.汤姆和我是这次求职的竞争对手。Neverunderestimateyouropponent.千万不要低估对手。12.blame=condemn(ifyoucondemnsomething,yousayitisverybadandunacceptable)Wecondemnedhimforhisbadconduct.我们责备他行为不检点。13.opinon=perspective,standpoint(meanslookingataneventorsituationinaparticularway)Butfrommyperspective,itstillwasnotgoodenough.但是从我的角度来说它还不是很好。Hasthematterbeenviewedfromhisstandpoint?这事已从他的立场加以观察了吗？14.fame=prestige(describethosewhoareadmired),reputationTheolduniversitiesofOxfordandCambridgestillhavealotofprestige.历史悠久的牛津大学和剑桥大学仍然享有很高的声望。Hespottedhisreputationbylyingrepeatedly.他因反复说谎而败坏了自己的名声。15.build=erect(youcanerectsomethingasbuildings,FORMAL),establishTheyerectedtheirtentatthefootofthemountain.他们在山脚下支起了帐篷。Iwanttoestablishmyselfintheteam.我想要尽快确立自己在队内的位置。16.insult=humiliate(dosomethingorsaysomethingwhichmakespeoplefeelashamedorstupid)Hefelthumiliatedwhentheteacherscoldedhiminfrontofthewholeclass.老师在全班同学面前批评他使他感到羞辱。17.complain=grumble(complainsomethinginabad-temperedway)Andhouseholdersgenerallygrumblealotiftheyhavetopayextratohavetheirrubbishcollected.假如居民们不得不支付额外费用用于垃圾收集，他们会抱怨很多。18.primary=radical(veryimportantandgreatindegree),fundamentalToday,heisstillbubblingwithnewideasandradicalinitiatives.今天，他依然能够冒出新的想法和激进的倡议。Thewisdomofhumansocietytodevelopfundamental.智慧是人类社会得以发展的根本。19.relieve=alleviate(alleviatemeansyoumakepainorsufferingslessintenseorsevere)Ifwheredepressedwhenalleviatewiththesimplestwaythemood?如何在郁闷的时候以最简单的方式缓解心情?20.force=coercesinto(coercemeansyoumakesomeonedosomethings/hedoesnotwantto),compelAfteraperiodoftime,hermothercoercesherintoattendingpianolessons.经过一段时间后,她母亲强迫她去上钢琴课。Ishouldassignyouyourshareoflabour,andcompelyoutoaccomplishit.我要把属于你的那一份劳动分配给你，并且强迫你完成它。21.enlarge=magnify(magnifymeansmakesomethinglargerthanitreallyis)Hetriedtomagnifythepartheplayedinthebattle.他想夸大他在那场战斗中所起的作用。22.complex=intricate(ifsomethingisintricate,itoftenhasmanysmallpartsanddetails)Althoughtheproblemisintricateandcomplex,itcanbesolvedveryquicklywithanelectroniccomputer.虽然问题虽然复杂难解，但用电子计算机很快就能解出。23.Lonely=solitary(ifsomeoneissolitary,thereisnoonenearhim/herHischildhoodwasrepressedandsolitary.他的童年是压抑而孤独的。24.small=minuscule(verysmall),minute,Sincespeakingpartsweremandatory,Ihadalreadyreceivedthemostminusculeroleintheentireplay.因为演讲是强制性的，我曾经演过在整个演出当中最为卑微的角色。Theminutehappinessalwaysstaywithyou,itistheheavenifyousatisfyeasily.微小的幸福就在身边，容易满足就是天堂。25.praise=extol(strongerthanpraise),compliment(politeandpolitical)Hekeepsextollinghergoodness.他对她的善良赞不绝口。Ifeelgreatlyflatteredathiscompliment.他的赞美使我大感受宠若惊。26.hard-working=assiduous(someonewhoisassiduousworkshardordoesthingsverythoroughly)Ifyoucannotbeassiduous,atleastinyourthoughtbelikeasluggard.如果你不是勤奋刻苦之人，那麽，至少你在你的思想中犹如游手好闲之徒。27.difficult=arduous(ifsomethingisarduous,itisdifficultandtiring,andinvolvesalotofefforts)Althoughtheworkwasarduous,hefinisheditinashorttime.虽然这项工作很费力，他仍然很快就做完了。28.poor(soil)=barren,infertile(usedtodescribethesoilissopoorthatplantscannotbeplantedonit)Suchabarrendesertcansupportveryfewcreatures.在这样荒瘠的沙漠里,很少生物能够存活.Thefarmersinthisareahavetostruggletowrestalivingfromtheinfertilesoil.该地区的农民不得不在这块贫瘠的土地上挣扎谋生。29.fragile=brittle,vulnerable(someonewhoisvulnerab