IELTS备考|words&phrases

1.tillable

adj.可耕种的:able to be tilled or ploughed

tillage n.耕作

untilled adj.未开垦的

With a rising population, more tillable land will be needed.

随着人口增加,耕地的需求量也将增大。

2.overgraze

vt.在(土地)上过度放牧

if land is overgrazed, it is grazed to a point that it can no longer support stock

We move the horses from pasture to pasture so we don't overgraze them.

我们把马从一个牧场转移到另一个牧场,以避免过度放牧的问题。

3.reciprocate

v.回应,回报(以相同的感觉)

:to share the same feelings or to behave the same way to each other

reciprocal adj.互惠的,相互的

reciprocation n.互换;报答

reciprocity n.互惠;互换

To my surprise and joy,she reciprocated my feelings, and we married.

让我感到和惊讶的是,她回应了我的感情,我们就结了婚。

I was hurt that you didn't reciprocate my feelings.

我很受伤,因为你没有回应我的感情。

4. moribund

adj.(机构、行业等)没有活力的,奄奄一息的,行将消亡的

a moribund organization, industry etc is no longer active or effective and about to come to an end 

The moribund world economy needs some of the magic that globalization can deliver.

停滞的世界经济需要全球化来妙手回春。

adj.垂死的,奄奄一息的:about to die

He can't wait to get out of the hospital, away from the infirm and the moribund. 

他迫不及待地离开医院,远离这些体弱者和奄奄一息的人。

The few birds seen anywhere where moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly.

在一些地方仅能见到的几只鸟儿也气息奄奄,它们战栗得很厉害,飞不起来。

5.modish

adj.时髦的;时尚的: in the current fashion or style

It was heard you are a man of modish opinion. --Oh, that's pure scandal.

据说你的观点很时髦。--那些都是流言。

Now manufacturing is modish.

而今,制造业是新潮。

6. moss

n.苔藓:a small soft green plant which grows on on damp surfaces such as rocks, tree trunks etc

mossy adj.布满苔藓的

Moss doesn't from in the sun.

The entrance to the dungeon  is a moss-covered door.

地下城的入口是布满青苔的大门。

Have you ever heard the old sayings" A rolling stone gathers no moss"?

你有没有一句俗语叫“滚石不生苔”(见异思迁,终无所获)?

7.versatile

adj.多功能的;多用途的

able to be used in many different ways

For freight, vans were versatile and cheap.

运货的话,厢式车便宜又实用。

iPad Pro is more versatile, more portable, more capable. It's like a computer but unlike any computer.

iPad pro 更通用,更便携,更强大。看似电脑,胜似电脑。

8. grudge

n.积怨;v.不情愿地做

grudging adj.不情愿的

ungrudging adj.情愿的;无妒忌的

begrudge v.妒忌;勉强做

a feeling of resentment or ill will, especially one lasting or a long time

grudge against sb

You're antisocial and you have a grudge against society like your friend here.

你反社会,对社会充满怨恨,就跟你这个朋友一样。

Oh, no. I never hold a grudge. I just let them go.

哦,不,我从不记仇的,事情过去就过去了。

I want you to shake hands, forget this whole thing, and no grudges.

我要你们两个握手和好,把整件事忘了,不要记仇。

vt.勉强允许;不情愿地给;勉强做,不情愿地做

to allow, give, or do sth unwillingly

grudge doing sth

Work seems to be the better all, and  all for him, so much that he doesn't even grudge sparing a day out with me.

工作似乎是他生活的唯一内容,他甚至不情愿抽出一天的时间来陪我出去玩。

vt. 认为...不应得到;妒忌(某人)做成(某事)

to consider that sb does not deserve sth good that they have

grudge sb sth

But I do grudge him your heart and your dear, hard, unscrupulous, stubborn mind.

但是,你的感情和你那可爱的、冷酷的、不知廉耻的、顽固的心,我确实觉得他不配得到。

I'm sure you don't grudge him a decent dinner.

你肯定不会觉得他连一顿像样的晚餐都不配得到吧。

9.pretentious

adj.自命不凡的;自我炫耀的

trying to seem important, clever in order to impress others

He does get a bit pretentious, but he's passionate and just says what he thinks.

Do you ever worry that you'll sound pretentious?

你不怕自己听起来太自大了?

10. enlist 

v.(使)参军

listing n.列表,清单

delist v. 把...从清单中删除

enlisted adj.士兵的

listless adj.无精打采的

vt.赢得,获得(支持、帮助等)to gain the support or help of sb/sth

enlist sb/sth to do sth

enlist sth/sb in sth

enlist sb as sth

If you wish to enlist my help, I must know the facts.

如果你想要帮忙,我就必须知道原委。

They enlisted mathematical models to solve the mystery.

为了解决这个谜题,他们建立了一个数学模型。

vi.vt.(使)入伍;(使)参军:to join or make sb join the armed forces

Couple of weeks before he enlisted into the Navy, a classmate accused him of sexual assault.

He tried to enlist but was rejected because he was too old.

11.curb

v.控制,抑制;n.马路牙子

curbing n. 路缘石

curbstone n.路缘石

to control and keep sth harmful within limits

Has the government taken some measures to curb it?

政府采取什么控制措施了吗?

The volunteers wear protective gear to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

志愿者们穿着防护服,以帮助遏制信管病毒的传播。

Mickey needs to learn to curb his temper if he wants to run a business.

米奇要是想继续做生意,就得学会控制自己的脾气。

n.起到控制或限制作用的事物

sth that controls or keeps sth else within limits

a curb on sth

We have to put a curb on spending.

我们得压缩开支。

the edge of the raised path at the side of a road

Why is my dad sitting out on the curb?

12.snobbish

adj.势利的:behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than those who come from a lower social class

Do you really think that about me?That I'm snobbish and shallow?

你真的是这么看我的吗?真的觉得我势利肤浅?

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