《托福高阶词汇》LIST5

sagacious adj.睿智的

同wise, intelligent

Whenever Saul was confused about what to do, he would always go to his sagacious grandfather for advice.

索尔感到无所适从时总会向他睿智的祖父寻求建议。

sentimental adj.情感上的 同emotional 

Albert has kept his grandmother's favorite record for sentimental reasons.

由于感情原因，艾伯特仍保留着他祖母最喜爱的唱片。

slither v.滑行

同glide, slide, skitter

Tonya screamed when she saw a snake slither across the yard.

托雅看见有条蛇爬过院子时高声尖叫了起来.

splice v.接合

同join together, connect, interweave, unite

Film editors used to splice reels of film together to make a whole movie.

以前的电影剪辑人员是将几卷影片接合成一部电影。

streamline v.使有效率

同smooth, simplify

The only way the office can streamline its operations is by using computers.

使用电脑是提高办公室工作效率的惟一方法。

Surly adj.粗暴的

同sullen, uncivil, brusque

Frank's surly manner always makes everyone around him feel grumpy.弗兰克粗暴的态度总令他身边的人觉得生气。

*grumpy adj.脾气暴躁的

taboo n.禁忌

同ban, disapproval, prohibition, proscription

In Western countries, a taboo is placed on burping at the dinner table.

在西方国家，用餐时打嗝是禁忌的。*burp v.打嗝

Thwart v.阻挠

同prevent, obstruct, balk

The police thwarted the robbers' plans by finding their hide-out and arresting them.

警方发现了劫匪的藏匿地点并将他们逮捕，从而挫败了他们的计划。