【附录】2018年超纲词汇预测(36个)
autism:
n.自我中心主义
【例】a form of autism 某种自闭症
backlash
n.激烈反应;强烈反对
【例】a possible anti-Western backlash有可能会出现对西方的强烈抵制
Brexit
n.对英国退出欧盟的一种戏谑说法,即British exit or Britain exiting from the EU,翻译为中文即为“英国退出欧盟”
blatant
a.(1)公然的,明目张胆的 (2)露骨的
【例】this blatant disregard of the feelings of women and children 公然漠视妇女和儿童的感受
bust
a.破产的【例】But perhaps a bust is what was required. 但是,也许,一场萧条才是所需要的 。
chunk
n.(1)厚块(片) (2)相当大的量
【例】a sizeable chunk of land 相当大的一片土地
debacle
n. 惨败;溃逃【例】after the debacle of the war 经历了这场战争的惨败之后
demographic
a. 人口统计学的,人口的
【例】the demographic transition theory 人口过渡论
detrimental
a. 有害的
【例】the sun’s detrimental effect on skin 日光对皮肤的有害影响
dire
a. (1)可怕的, 悲惨的 (2)极其的【例】dire consequences 严重后果
disconcerting
a.不安的;困惑的
【例】She had the disconcerting habit of saying exactly what she thought. 她怎么想的就怎么说,这种习惯令人非常难堪。
hike
n. 涨价【例】a sudden 1.75 per cent hike in interest rates 利率1.75%的突然上浮
hybrid
n.混合物
【例】hybrid rule-making procedures 混合型规则制定程序
hype
n.大肆宣传,炒作
【例】The hype and fervour surrounding the event positively invited scepticism. 围绕这件事的大肆渲染和热情必然会引起人们的怀疑。
indictment
n. 控告,起诉
【例】The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading. 政府在对这三个人的起诉书中指控他们从事非法贸易。
ingrained
a.根深蒂固的
【例】ingrained prejudices 很深的成见
insidious
a.隐伏的, 暗中为害的
【例】an insidious attempt 阴谋
lenient
a.宽大的;仁慈的
【例】a lenient punishment 从轻处罚
litigate
v.诉讼
【例】to take advantage of the resources to litigate 利用提起诉讼的资源
logistics
n. 物流;后勤学
【例】improving the logistics of loading trucks and shipping packages 改善装载卡车的后勤工作和运输包装
lucrative
a. 合算的;获利的【例】lucrative rewards 丰厚的回报
mandate
n. v.(1)命令 (2)授权
【例】The government gave the police a mandate to reduce crime. 政府命令警方进一步打击犯罪活动。
meritocracy
n. 精英制度;能者为领袖的制度;精英领导
【例】Confucianism and legalism (a school of thought in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods) are responsible for creating the world's first meritocracy. 儒家思想与法家思想是最初的世界政治思想精华。
mitigate
v. 减轻,缓和
【例】Identify and mitigate risks. 识别和减轻风险。
narcissistic
a. 自我陶醉的;孤芳自赏的
【例】narcissistic personality 自恋人格
nostalgia
n. (1)乡愁 (2)向往过去,怀旧之情
【例】The plot connects us with nostalgia. 故事情节跟乡愁联系起来。
paranoia
n.偏执狂;妄想狂
【例】They capitalize on panic and paranoia. 他们利用恐慌和偏执狂。
populism
n. 平民主义;民粹主义
【例】populism ideology 民粹主义意识形态
reckless
a. 鲁莽的, 不计后果的
【例】the consequence of reckless driving 鲁莽驾驶的后果
resilient
a. (1)有弹力的 (2)适应力强的
【例】amazingly resilient 适应力惊人
rhetoric
n. (1)华丽虚饰的语言 (2)修辞, 修辞学
【例】the rhetoric of political slogans 政治口号的虚华辞藻
rift
n. (1)裂缝,裂口 (2)不和
【例】The interview reflected a growing rift between the President and the government. 这段采访反映了总统和政府之间的裂痕越来越大。
slash
v. (1)猛砍, 乱砍 (2)大幅减少
【例】The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival. 该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
sluggish
a. (1)缓慢的, 懒惰的 (2)萧条的
【例】The economy remains sluggish. 经济的发展仍然非常缓慢。
stark
a.严酷的 ad. 完全;实在;简直
【例】UK companies face a stark choice if they want to stay competitive. 英国公司如果想要保持竞争力就不得不面对严峻的选择。
trajectory
n. 轨道;弹道;轨迹
【例】My career seemed to be on a downward trajectory. 我的事业似乎在走下坡路。
upbeat
n.积极乐观的
【例】The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far. 国防部长对目前的战事给予了乐观的评价。