Group 18

精讲与巧记

exhaust vt.to use up or consume completely,to drain of strength or energy 用尽，耗尽，使筋疲力尽·You might exhaust yourself trying to please them both, which is more work than you realize.

quote v. to repeat from a book, speech, or the like 引用，引述·He liked to quote a psychiatrist who described MDMA as “penicillin for the soul.”

contented adj. satisfied, content 满足的，满意的·In Rwanda, as we watched the young fathers hold their babies, we saw a contented look in their eyes.

inclusive adj.including or encompassing 包括的，包罗广泛的·Our definition of journalists is inclusive, but CPJ does distinguish between journalism and political activism.

espionage n. the act or practice of spying 侦察，间谍活动·Whatever skills it takes to succeed in espionage or racketeering, I patently lack.

ace n. a single spot or mark on a playing card; a fighter pilot 幺点；王牌飞行员·He played his ace of being the first African-American president against her hopes to be the queen of clubs.

prick 1. n. a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like 刺·No teacher said the best way to create inner change is to be a prick to yourself. // 2. vt.to pierce with a sharp point 刺，扎，戳·His conscience pricked him when he spotted the scene.

appliance n. an instrument, apparatus, or device 器具，器械，装置·It looks like an appliance you would legitimately have in your kitchen.

malicious adj. intentionally harmful 恶意的，有敌意的·You ought to kick back at such malicious gossip.

arouse vt.to excite, to stir to strong response 引起，唤醒·She was more interested in the way fashion played out in popular culture, the way it could arouse, empower and provoke.

intercept v. to take, seize or halt 拦截，拦住·The next attempt of the French generals was to intercept a convoy from Ostend.

chaos n. a state of utter confusion or disorder 混乱·During the chaos, more than six dozen inmates escaped from the local prison, although some were rearrested.

persuasion n. the act of persuading 劝说，说服·Her older sister agreed, after some persuasion, to talk with me.

bearing n. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself 态度，举止·Her father was British and with a bearing and patter that suggested far more wealth than he had.

prolong vt.to lengthen out in time,extend the duration of 延长；拖延·Some experts argue that these online remembrances can, in fact, prolong grief rather than alleviate it.

token n. sign; evidence or proof; something used to indicate authenticity 象征；记号；代币· Since the abolition of slavery, the word “slave” has become a token.

strenuous adj.energetic,vigorous,or zealously active 费力的，用力的；热烈的·The first President Roosevelt, the old rough rider, advocated the strenuous life.

evoke vt.to call up or produce(memories,feelings,etc.)产生，引起，唤起·Some featured products, like beaded bracelets, evoke the Italy-India-Bali theme of the story.

brawl n. a noisy quarrel or fight 吵架；打架·In this brawl, one of his guests gets out of his seat, walks to the corner of the balcony.

ecstasy n. rapturous delight 狂喜；忘形·The violins play with sweet sadness, and the harmony vocals possess the ecstasy.

速练

Quick Review—Group 18

Directions: Choose the most suitable word from the three choices.

1. There is a passage which is often ________ for its great beauty. (recorded, quoted, claimed)

2. In appealing the case again, you will just be kicking against the ________. (pricks, pins, pinches)

3. It was both deliberate and ________, not to mention clever. (inclusive, malicious, envious)

4. They have signaled the Wilmington to ________ her. (check, intercept, prevent)

5. The Czech dancer makes the claims in her autobiography, Agony and ________: My Life is Dance. (Happiness, Ecstasy, Enchantment)

6. What do you think of an escape from the ________ of both the police and the other fellows? (institutions, conspiracy, espionage)

7. Drugs are becoming more powerful with prescription painkillers used to enhance effect and________ a deleterious pleasure. (prolong, hold, advance)

8. Novels tend to ________ war with a dark palette, in “black thoughts and brown funks.”(describe, evoke, demonstrate)

9. He was a man to ________ interest, respect and even admiration. (arouse, thrill, agitate)

10. So does every tool, ________, and machine we use, and so do all the people with whom we interact. (appliance, engine, facility)