(单词翻译:单击)
1. fascinate v. 迷住
词义辨析:fascinate, attract, charm, enchant, tempt
fascinate: 通常含使人无法拒绝、无法摆脱的意味
attract: 普通用词,指客观上吸引人的注意力
charm: 侧重迷住某人或使之高兴
enchant: 着重指有能力引起被迷住者的欢乐或赞美
tempt: 指吸引力很强,强调欲望被唤醒
I’m fascinated by the beauty of Lijiang and Dali.
我被丽江和大理的美景迷住了。
2.feeble a. 虚弱的=weak/faint
feeble current 弱电流 feeble minded adj. 意志薄弱的
His feeble arm dropped powerlessly down.
他那软弱的胳臂没力气地放了下来。
3.flaw n. 缺陷
I can’t find a flaw ,the painting is perfect!
我找不到任何缺陷,这幅画太完美了!
It was a large diamond, but it had a flaw.
这是颗大钻石, 但它有一点瑕疵。
4. fluctuate v. 波动
fluctuate between hopes and fears
徘徊于希望与失望之间,忽喜忽忧
The actual cost may fluctuate above and below that standard.
实际成本可在标准成本的上下范围内增减。
5.formulate v. 构想
formulate criteria 订出标准
He thought it's time to formulate some plan of action.
他认为这是该筹划什么行动计划的时候了。
6.foster v. 领养,培养=develop/nurture/cultivate/
foster a child 领养孩子
Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help foster friendly relations between our two universities.
经常的文化交流肯定有助于发展我们两校之间的友好关系。
7.fragile a. 易碎的;脆弱的
词义辨析:fragile, brittle, frail
fragile: 除指易碎外,还指人身体虚弱,动辄就得病
brittle: 指没有弹性或伸缩性的脆性材料,暗示受压或被扭曲时易碎
frail: 多指人体虚弱,也指某物不耐用,易碎易损
Kino had wondered often at the iron in his patient, fragile wife.
他这个耐心,纤弱的妻子竟会有钢铁般的意志,这常使基诺感到惊奇。
8. furious a. 暴怒的
be furious at 对... 大发雷霆 furious rabies 狂暴性狂犬病
The police commissioner is furious because the suspect hasn't been found.
警务处长大发雷霆,因为嫌疑犯尚未找到。
9.glamour n. 魅力
The glamour of old town, such as Lijiang, Dali.
如丽江、大理这样的古城的魅力
The superficial glamour soon goes.
浮光掠影的魅力,很快就会消失。
10.glitter v. 闪光=sparkle
All that glitters is not gold.
闪闪发光者并非都是金子。