probity n.正直；廉洁
同integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude
The lawyer‘s clients always appreciated the probity with which she represented their cases.
该律师的客户们对她处理案件时的正直表现都表示赞赏。
quixotic adj.幻想的；不实际的
同visionary, unrealistic, whimsical, crazy
Everyone thinks he is a quixotic dreamer, with hopes to one day live in a space station.
每个人都认为他是个不切实际的幻想家，因为他梦想有一天能在太空站生活。
rankle v.使心痛
同irritate, fester, gall
It rankles me that Scott never apologizes when he does something wrong.斯科特做错事时从不认错道歉，真是令我心痛。
reminiscence n.回忆
同memory, remembrance, recollection
Diana shared her reminiscences of her trip around the world with me.黛安娜和我分享她环游世界的回忆。
reverence n.尊敬
同respect, honor, adoration, veneration, worship
The memorial statue was erected in reverence of the founder of the country.该纪念像是为景仰开国者而建立的。
sapient adj.有智慧的
同wise, intelligent, sage, sagacious, knowledgeable
If you follow her sapient advice, you will be sure to succeed.
如果你遵照她明智的建议，你一定能够成功。
severe adj.严厉的
同strict, harsh, tough, rigid
In some countries, the penalty for theft is very severe.
在某些国家，对窃盗罪的刑罚是相当严厉的。
snarl v.咆哮
同growl, grumble
When the guard dog snarled, the man got so scared that he didn‘t move.当看门狗对他咆哮时，这名男子吓得不敢动弹。
squash v.压扁
同crush, mash, squeeze, flatten
The children‘s ball rolled out into the street and was squashed by a passing car.
孩子们的球滚到马路上，被一辆驶过的车轧扁了。
strive v.努力
同endeavor, strain, struggle
Once you choose your goal in life, you should strive to achieve it.
一旦你选择了人生目标，就该努力去实现。
www.59wj.comsurreptitious adj.秘密的
同stealthy, furtive, sneaky, secret
The reporter was told that surreptitious bribes were being given to officials.这名被告知官员们正在
接受秘密行贿。
tap①v.轻敲②n.龙头
同1.pat, knock, rap, strike 2.faucet, valve, outlet
Peter tapped on Clair‘s window to get her attention as he walked by her office.
彼得经过克莱尔的办公室时轻敲窗户以引起她的注意。
tyro n.初学者；新手
同beginner, novice, learner
Otis‘ computer class is for older tyros who are terrified of using a computer.
奥蒂斯的电脑课是为惧怕使用电脑的年老初学者开的。
ulterior adj.隐秘的
同hidden, secret, concealed
Do you think Dean has any ulterior motives in buying me a new microwave oven?
你认为迪安给我买新微波炉是因为他有什么隐秘的动机吗？
vapid adj.无味的；无趣的
同insipid, flavorless, flat, uninteresting
Ethan loves kung-fu movies, but Joe thinks they are just vapid entertainment.
伊桑喜欢功夫电影，但乔却认为那是无趣的娱乐。
wanton adj.放纵的；胡乱的
同lewd, loose, lustful, reckless, wild
The youths showed their wanton disrespect for the law by drinking in public.
这些年轻人在公众场合饮酒以表达他们对法律的蔑视。
zenith n.顶点
同top, summit, peak, apex, pinnacle, acme
Exercise: Fill in the blanks.
After climbing for days, the mountain climbers reached the zenith.攀爬数天后，登山者们抵达了山顶。
1. The entertaining, _____ novel I have just read was hard to put down.
2. I love listening to my grandmother‘s _____ about life when she was a young woman.
3. Angela _____ for perfection in everything she does.
4. Some people find that vegetarian diets are _____.
5. Joyce is an actress at the _____ of her career.
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