i suppose i could turn a blind eye 睁一只眼闭一只眼,假装没看到
bull's eye 正中靶心
a decorated hero
He was decorated for bravery in battle. VERB 授予…勋章(或其他荣誉) If someone is decorated, they are given a medal or other honour as an official reward for something that they have done.
be at his beck and call PHRASE 听凭…调遣;听命于…If one person is at another's beck and call, they have to be constantly available and ready to do whatever is asked, and this often seems unfair or undesirable.
she is way out of your league
i should know. i rotted there for eons. 待在那里太久了
captivate
VERB 迷住;使…着迷If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
I was captivated by her brilliant mind...
我为她的聪慧所倾倒。
For 40 years she has captivated the world with her radiant looks.
40年来,她那令人惊艳的美貌让全世界为之痴迷。
后缀: -ivate 表动词,"做,造成;使"
A v.
captivate 迷住,迷惑
capt拿,抓+ivate表动词→抓住→迷住,迷惑
quaint [kweɪnt]
ADJ-GRADED 奇特的;古色古香的;古雅的 Something that is quaint is attractive because it is unusual and rather old-fashioned.
...a small, quaint town with narrow streets and traditional half-timbered houses... 一座有着狭窄街道和传统的露木架房屋的古色古香的小镇
That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age. 就这样,民众福利这一类概念在这个时代开始变得陈旧起来。
词根:quaint =know,表示"知道"
A adj.
quaint 古雅的,古色古香的;古怪的
quaint知道→古怪的[想知道怎么回事]
B n.
acquaintance 认识,相识,了解;相识的人,熟人
acquaint使认识,使了解,使熟悉+ance表名词→n.认识,相识,了解;相识的人,熟人
C v.
acquaint [with]使认识,使了解,使熟悉
ac使+quaint知道→使[人们]知道→告知
rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs]
1 ADJ-GRADED 叛逆的;不听话的 If you think someone behaves in an unacceptable way and does not do what they are told, you can say they are rebellious .
He grew older and more rebellious. 他长大了,也越发叛逆了。
2 ADJ (反对现行政府体制的群体)反叛的,叛乱的A rebellious group of people is a group involved in taking violent action against the rulers of their own country, usually in order to change the system of government there.
The rebellious officers, having seized the radio station, broadcast the news of the overthrow of the monarchy. 叛乱的军官控制了电台,广播宣布推翻君主制的消息。
词根: bell =war/fight,表示"战争,打斗"
A adj.
1 bellicose 好战的,好斗的
bell战争,打斗+icose多……的→多战的
2 belligerent 交战的,准备打架的
belli=bell战争,打斗+ger带来+ent……的→带来战争→交战的
3 rebellious 反抗的,难控制的
rebel[v.反叛,n.反叛者]+ious……的→rebellious反抗的
B n.
1 bellicism 好战性,好战倾向
bell战争,打斗+ic+ism具备某种性质→战争的状态→好战性
2 bellicosity 好战, 好打架
bellicose[adj.好战的,好斗的]+ity性质→n.好战, 好打架
3 rebel 反叛者
re反+bell打斗→反打→rebel反叛
4 rebellion 反叛;反抗
re反+bell打+ion动作或状态→反打→反叛
C v.
1 bellow 吼叫,怒吼;大声发出,大声喝道
bell战争,打斗+ow→战争的叫喊
2 rebel 反叛,
re反+bell打斗→反打→rebel反叛
vibrant
1 ADJ-GRADED 充满生气的;精力充沛的;活跃的 Someone or something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.
Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality... 汤姆感觉自己被她充满朝气的个性所吸引。
...Shakespeare's vibrant language... 莎士比亚鲜活的语言
2 ADJ-GRADED (色彩)明亮的,鲜亮的 Vibrant colours are very bright and clear.
Horizon Blue, Corn Yellow and Pistachio Green are just three of the vibrant colours in this range...
天际蓝、玉米黄、淡草绿色只是这一色系内的3种亮色。
The grass was a vibrant green. 草地绿油油的。
后缀: -ant 1. 表名词,"……剂"; 2. 物质等.; 3. 表示"……人"; 4. 表形容词,"……的"
A adj.
1 assistant 帮助的,辅助的
assist帮助+ant……人→adj.帮助的,辅助的 n.助手,助教;辅助物
2 discordant 不一致的,不调和的
discord不合,不一致+ant……的→adj.不一致的,不调和的
3 extravagant 奢侈的
extra超出+vag漫游,走+ant……的→走得过分→奢侈的
4 exuberant [人]充满活力的;[植物]茂盛的
ex出+uber果实累累+ant……的→adj.[人]充满活力的;[植物]茂盛的
5 ignorant 不知道的;无知的,愚昧的
ignore不理,不顾,忽视+ant……的→adj.不知道的;无知的,愚昧的
6 intoxicant 醉人的
in进入+toxic有毒的+ant……的→中毒了的→醉人的
7 repentant 对…感到悔恨的
repent后悔+ant……的→adj.对…感到悔恨的
8 resistant [to]抵抗的,有抵抗力的
resist抵抗+ant……的→adj.[to]抵抗的,有抵抗力的
9 retardant 延缓的,使迟滞的
retard延迟+ant……的→adj.延缓的,使迟滞的
10 vibrant 振动的,明快的,生气勃勃的
vibr摇摆+ant……的→振动的,有活力的
B n.
1 coagulant 凝结剂
co共同+agul凝固+ant……剂→n.凝结剂
2 deodorant 除臭剂
de去掉+odor气味+ant……剂→n.除臭剂
3 disinfectant 消毒剂
disinfect消毒+ant……剂→n.消毒剂
4 lubricant 润滑剂
lubric滑+ant……剂→n.润滑剂
5 pollutant 污染物质
pollute弄脏,污染+ant物质→pollutant污染物质
6 retardant 延缓[作用]剂
retard延迟+ant……剂→n.延缓[作用]剂
7 stimulant 兴奋剂,刺激物
stimul=sting刺+ant……剂→n.兴奋剂,刺激物
8 accountant 会计人员,会计师
account计算,帐目+ant……人→n.会计人员,会计师
9 aspirant 有抱负者
aspire渴望,追求+ant……人→aspirant
10 assistant 助手,助教;辅助物
assist帮助+ant……人→adj.帮助的,辅助的 n.助手,助教;辅助物
11 consultant 顾问,商议者,咨询者
consult商议,咨询+ant……人→n.顾问,商议者,咨询者
12 inhabitant 居民,住户
inhabit居住于+ant表示人→n.居民,住户
13 participant 参与者
part部分+cip抓+ant……人→抓住成为部分→参与者
14 peasant 农夫,乡下人
peas+ant……人→n.农夫,乡下人
15 tyrant 暴君
tyr+ant……人→n.暴君
16 intoxicant 麻醉品; 酒类
in进入+toxic有毒的+ant……的→中毒了的→醉人的
词根: vibr =swing,表示"摇摆"
A adj.
1 vibrant 振动的,明快的,生气勃勃的
vibr摇摆+ant……的→振动的,有活力的
B n.
1 vibration 颤动,振动;摆动
vibrate摇摆+ion表名词→n.颤动,振动;摆动
C v.
1 revibrate 再震动
re再次+vibrate[v.[使]振动,[使]摇摆;受…而感动]→再次震动
2 vibrate [使]振动,[使]摇摆;受…而感动
vibr摇摆+ate表动词→v.[使]振动,[使]摇摆;受…而感动