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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
to admit of
[动词]

to let something happen or exist

允许, 承认

允许, 承认

Ex: The large venue can admit of a substantial audience for the concert. 

大型场地可以容纳相当多的观众参加音乐会。

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to cinch
to cinch
[动词]

to secure, guarantee, or make certain of something

确保, 保证

确保, 保证

Ex: The deal was cinched after both parties signed the contract. 

在双方签署合同后,这笔交易被敲定了。

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to divine
to divine
[动词]

to guess or deduce information using intuition or an inexplicable sense of inner knowledge

猜测, 直觉感知

猜测, 直觉感知

Ex: They tried to divine the meaning of the cryptic message. 

他们试图猜测这条神秘信息的含义。

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to guesstimate

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

估算, 进行估算

估算, 进行估算

Ex: Can you guesstimate the cost of the repairs without having the exact details? 

你能否在没有确切细节的情况下估算修理费用?

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to hazard
to hazard
[动词]

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

猜测, 冒险

猜测, 冒险

Ex: She didn't want to hazard an opinion on the matter without more information. 

在没有更多信息的情况下,她不想冒险对这件事发表意见。

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to scruple
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

因良心不安而犹豫, 踌躇

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to surmise
to surmise
[动词]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

推测, 猜测

推测, 猜测

Ex: When the unexpected delay occurred, the passengers could only surmise that there might be a problem with the train schedule. 

当意外的延误发生时,乘客们只能推测可能是火车时刻表出了问题。

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to warrant
to warrant
[动词]

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

证明...正当, 保证

证明...正当, 保证

Ex: The suspicious behavior warranted the attention of law enforcement. 

可疑行为证明了执法部门的关注是合理的。

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axiomatic
axiomatic
[形容词]

clearly true and requiring no explanation

显而易见的, 公理的

显而易见的, 公理的

Ex: Her honesty was so consistent, it became axiomatic. 

她的诚实如此一贯,以至于变得不言而喻。

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ambiguous
ambiguous
[形容词]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

模棱两可的, 歧义的

模棱两可的, 歧义的

Ex: The term “investment” can be ambiguous in different financial contexts. 

“投资”一词在不同的金融背景下可能是模棱两可的。

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apocryphal
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

伪的, 可疑的

Ex: The legend of the lost treasure is apocryphal, despite its popularity among locals. 

尽管在当地人中很受欢迎,但关于失落宝藏的传说是不可靠的。

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bewildered
bewildered
[形容词]

experiencing confusion

困惑的, 茫然的

困惑的, 茫然的

Ex: He stared at the complex math problem, bewildered by the symbols and equations on the page. 

他盯着那个复杂的数学问题,对页面上的符号和方程感到困惑。

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categorical
categorical
[形容词]

without a doubt

绝对的, 明确的

绝对的, 明确的

Ex: Her categorical assertion about the facts left no room for doubt. 

她对事实的明确断言没有留下任何怀疑的余地。

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cliffhanging
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

悬疑的, 扣人心弦的

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decisive
decisive
[形容词]

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

果断的,坚决的

果断的,坚决的

Ex: As a decisive manager, he never hesitated to make tough calls when needed. 

作为一个果断的经理,他从不犹豫在需要时做出艰难的决定。

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dogmatic
dogmatic
[形容词]

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

教条的, 固执己见的

教条的, 固执己见的

Ex: She was dogmatic in her belief that only her approach to solving the problem was correct. 

她武断地认为只有她解决问题的方法是正确的。

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equivocal
equivocal
[形容词]

having two or more possible meanings

模棱两可的, 含糊的

模棱两可的, 含糊的

Ex: Her equivocal response left everyone unsure about her true intentions. 

她模棱两可的回答让所有人都不确定她的真实意图。

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halting
halting
[形容词]

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

犹豫的, 缺乏自信的

犹豫的, 缺乏自信的

Ex: He gave a halting explanation of his project, unsure of the details. 

他对他的项目给出了一个犹豫不决的解释,不确定细节。

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incontrovertible
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

不容置疑的, 无可辩驳的

Ex: Her research provided incontrovertible proof of the theory’s validity. 

她的研究为理论的有效性提供了无可辩驳的证据。

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reputed
reputed
[形容词]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

有名望的, 受尊敬的

有名望的, 受尊敬的

Ex: The restaurant is reputed to serve the best seafood in town. 

这家餐厅以提供城里最好的海鲜而闻名。

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robust
robust
[形容词]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

强健的, 坚固的

强健的, 坚固的

Ex: The debate team presented a robust argument that left their opponents struggling to counter their points. 

辩论队提出了一个强有力的论点,让他们的对手难以反驳。

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wavering
wavering
[形容词]

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

犹豫不决的, 摇摆不定的

犹豫不决的, 摇摆不定的

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buoyancy
buoyancy
[名词]

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

乐观, 自信

乐观, 自信

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certitude
certitude
[名词]

the feeling of complete certainty

确信

确信

Ex: The scientist expressed certitude in the success of the new experiment. 

科学家对新实验的成功表示了确信。

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conjecture
conjecture
[名词]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

推测, 猜想

推测, 猜想

Ex: Much of the article was speculative conjecture without reliable sources. 

文章的大部分内容是没有可靠来源的推测性猜想。

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diffidence
diffidence
[名词]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

羞怯, 缺乏自信

羞怯, 缺乏自信

Ex: Diffidence often made it difficult for him to make new friends. 

缺乏自信常常使他难以结交新朋友。

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educated guess

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

有根据的猜测, 经验之谈

Ex: The scientist's educated guess about the experiment's outcome proved accurate. 

科学家关于实验结果的有根据的猜测被证明是准确的。

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foregone conclusion

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

早已注定的结论, 板上钉钉的事

早已注定的结论, 板上钉钉的事

Ex: The meeting felt pointless because the decision was treated as a foregone conclusion. 
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plight
plight
[名词]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

困境, 艰难处境

困境, 艰难处境

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quandary
quandary
[名词]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

困境, 两难

困境, 两难

Ex: His sudden silence left me in a quandary about how to respond. 

他突然的沉默让我陷入了如何回应的困境。

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vagueness
vagueness
[名词]

the lack of clear expression, knowing, describing, or decision

模糊,  含糊

模糊, 含糊

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