英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
| 詞彙學習 |
anathema 
/ə'næθəmə/ n.
(詛咒) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
Show examples and contexts (詛咒) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
effrontery
/ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n.
(厚顏無恥) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
Show examples and contexts (厚顏無恥) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
iniquity
/ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n.
(邪惡,不公正) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
Show examples and contexts (邪惡,不公正) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
| 每日測驗 |  |
inimical 
 | [獨一無二的,獨特的,防偽的,難以模仿的] matchless; not able to be imitated |
| [不友好的,敵意的,有害的] unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
| [遲鈍的,硬心腸的] unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual |
| [無感覺的,無生命的,愚鈍的,殘忍的,無情的] lacking sensibility and understanding; foolish |
| 每日拼寫 | |
| v. [排擠,代替,阻止,搶占,先發製人] appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity |
 |