托福高级词汇 - 怀疑与确定

在这里，你将学习一些关于怀疑和确定性的英语单词，如"cinch"、"scruple"、"decisive"等，这些都是TOEFL考试所需要的。

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to admit of

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to let something happen or exist

允许, 承认

Ex: The contract should admit of renegotiation if necessary .合同应**允许**在必要时重新谈判。

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to cinch

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to make certain of or to guarantee something

保证, 确保

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to divine

[动词]

to guess or deduce information through intuition or a sense of inner knowledge

猜测, 直觉感知

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to guesstimate

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to estimate something by calculating and guessing

估算, 进行估算

Ex: They have been guesstimating the budget for the upcoming year .他们一直在**猜测估算**来年的预算。

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to hazard

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to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

猜测, 冒险

Ex: The scientist decided to hazard a theory on the cause of the anomaly .科学家决定**冒险**提出一个关于异常原因的理论。

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to scruple

[动词]

to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral

因良心不安而犹豫, 踌躇

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to surmise

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to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

推测, 猜测

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .在收到模糊的回应后，她**推测**沟通渠道可能存在问题。

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to warrant

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to give good reasons to justify a particular action

证明...正当, 保证

Ex: The unusual symptoms warranted a visit to the doctor .不寻常的症状**证明**了去看医生的必要性。

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axiomatic

[形容词]

unquestionably true in a way that there is no need for proof

不言而喻的, 明显的

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ambiguous

[形容词]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

模棱两可的, 歧义的

Ex: The lawyer pointed out the ambiguous clause in the contract , suggesting it could be interpreted in more than one way .律师指出了合同中的**模糊**条款，暗示它可以被以不止一种方式解释。

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apocryphal

[形容词]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

伪的, 可疑的

Ex: The apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .当研究人员揭穿这个都市传说时，它的**虚构**性质变得清晰了。

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bewildered

[形容词]

experiencing confusion

困惑的, 茫然的

Ex: As the magician performed his tricks , the audience watched in bewildered amazement , struggling to figure out how he did it .当魔术师表演他的戏法时，观众们以**困惑的**惊讶观看着，努力想弄清楚他是怎么做到的。

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categorical

[形容词]

without a doubt

绝对的, 明确的

Ex: She gave a categorical refusal to the proposal , leaving no room for negotiation .

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cliffhanging

[形容词]

(of a situation, movie, etc.) having an unclear ending that makes it enticing

悬疑的, 扣人心弦的

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decisive

[形容词]

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

果断的，坚决的

Ex: A decisive person knows when to act and is never swayed by indecision or doubt .一个**果断**的人知道何时行动，并且从不因犹豫或怀疑而动摇。

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dogmatic

[形容词]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

教条的, 固执己见的

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .经过多年的经验，他变得不那么**教条**，更愿意接受别人的意见。

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equivocal

[形容词]

having two or more possible meanings

模棱两可的, 含糊的

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .合同的条款故意**模棱两可**，导致各方之间产生混淆。

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halting

[形容词]

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

犹豫的, 缺乏自信的

Ex: She spoke in a halting manner, pausing frequently as she searched for her thoughts.她说话**结结巴巴**，在寻找思路时频繁停顿。

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incontrovertible

[形容词]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

不容置疑的, 无可辩驳的

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .科学家提出了**无可争议的**数据，证实了实验的结果。

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reputed

[形容词]

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

声誉好的, 假定的

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robust

[形容词]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

强健的, 坚固的

Ex: The robust response from the community helped prevent the closure of the local library .社区的**有力**回应帮助防止了当地图书馆的关闭。

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wavering

[形容词]

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

犹豫不决的, 摇摆不定的

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buoyancy

[名词]

a feeling of hopefulness and confidence that makes one remain cheerful, especially in sad or unpleasant situations

乐观, 自信

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certitude

[名词]

the feeling of complete certainty

确信

Ex: The leader acted with certitude, reassuring the team about the project 's future .领导者以**确信**的态度行动，让团队对项目的未来感到放心。

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conjecture

[名词]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

推测, 猜想

Ex: The author presented a conjecture about historical events in her latest book .作者在她最新的书中提出了一个关于历史事件的**猜想**。

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diffidence

[名词]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

羞怯, 缺乏自信

Ex: Despite his talent , his diffidence prevented him from auditioning for the lead role .尽管他有才华，但他的**羞怯**阻止了他试镜主角。

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educated guess

[名词]

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true

有根据的猜测, 经验之谈

Ex: Using historical data , the analyst made an educated guess on future sales .利用历史数据，分析师对未来销售做出了**有根据的猜测**。

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foregone conclusion

[名词]

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

必然的结论, 预料中的结果

Ex: His dedicated training and hard work made it a foregone conclusion that he would set a new world record in the sport .他专注的训练和辛勤的工作使他将在运动中创造新的世界纪录成为**既定结论**。

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plight

[名词]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

困境, 艰难处境

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quandary

[名词]

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

困境, 困惑

Ex: After losing his wallet , he was in a quandary over how to get home without money or ID .在丢失钱包后，他陷入了如何在没有钱或身份证的情况下回家的**困境**。

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