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GRE高级词汇 - 池塘里的涟漪

在这里,你将学习一些关于变化、原因和结果的英语单词,如“baleful”、“trifling”、“constrict”等,这些都是GRE考试所需要的。

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baleful
[形容词]

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

有害的, 破坏性的

有害的, 破坏性的

Ex: The baleful effects of the toxic chemical spill were evident in the dying wildlife .有毒化学品泄漏的**有害**影响在垂死的野生动物中显而易见。
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cardinal
[形容词]

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

主要的, 基本的

主要的, 基本的

Ex: One of the cardinal features of the new policy is its focus on sustainability and environmental protection .新政策的一个**基本**特点是其注重可持续性和环境保护。
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concomitant
[形容词]

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

伴随的, 同时发生的

伴随的, 同时发生的

Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .他们经历了销售额的**伴随**下降和客户投诉的增加。
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producing results that are contrary to what was intended

适得其反的, 产生与预期相反的结果的

适得其反的, 产生与预期相反的结果的

Ex: The excessive regulations proved counterproductive, slowing down the decision-making process .过多的规定被证明是**适得其反**,减缓了决策过程。
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feckless
[形容词]

of no determination, competence, or strength

无效的, 优柔寡断的

无效的, 优柔寡断的

Ex: His feckless attitude towards his responsibilities was evident in his lack of follow-through .他对责任的**无能**态度在他缺乏跟进中显而易见。
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immaterial
[形容词]

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

不重要的, 无关的

不重要的, 无关的

Ex: The document 's authenticity was immaterial, as it did not change the core issues of the legal dispute .文件的真实性**无关紧要**,因为它没有改变法律纠纷的核心问题。
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inchoate
[形容词]

recently started to develop, thus not complete

初期的, 未成熟的

初期的, 未成熟的

Ex: The country 's democracy remains inchoate, and it 's uncertain how the political landscape will develop .该国的民主仍然**不成熟**,政治格局将如何发展尚不确定。
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inconsequential
[形容词]

lacking significance or importance

无关紧要的, 不重要的

无关紧要的, 不重要的

Ex: The argument seemed inconsequential, as it had no bearing on the larger issue at hand .这个论点似乎**无关紧要**,因为它对手头更大的问题没有任何影响。
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transitory
[形容词]

lasting for only a brief period

短暂的, 转瞬即逝的

短暂的, 转瞬即逝的

Ex: Her transitory feelings of sadness quickly gave way to happiness .她**短暂的**悲伤情绪很快被幸福所取代。
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trifling
[形容词]

without any value or importance

微不足道的, 琐碎的

微不足道的, 琐碎的

Ex: They dismissed the issue as trifling and moved on to more pressing matters.他们认为这个问题**微不足道**,转而讨论更紧迫的问题。
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plastic
[形容词]

capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form

可塑的, 塑料的

可塑的, 塑料的

Ex: His approach to problem-solving was flexible and plastic, adapting to new information .他解决问题的方法灵活且**可塑**,能够适应新信息。
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portentous
[形容词]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

预兆的, 威胁的

预兆的, 威胁的

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .公司即将破产的**不祥**消息给整个行业蒙上了一层阴影。
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retrospective
[形容词]

referring or relating to a past event

回顾的, 过去的

回顾的, 过去的

Ex: The retrospective article examined the changes in technology over the past 20 years .这篇**回顾性**文章探讨了过去20年技术的变化。
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to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

夸大, 吹捧

夸大, 吹捧

Ex: He is aggrandizing himself by exaggerating his accomplishments .他通过夸大自己的成就来**抬高**自己。
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to appease
[动词]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

安抚, 平息

安抚, 平息

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .正在进行的谈判目前旨在**平息**双方的担忧。
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to attenuate
[动词]

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

减弱, 减少

减弱, 减少

Ex: The dike was built to attenuate the force of the river 's floodwaters and protect the surrounding area .堤坝的建造是为了**减弱**河流洪水的力量并保护周边地区。
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to burgeon
[动词]

to have a rapid development or growth

迅速发展, 蓬勃生长

迅速发展, 蓬勃生长

Ex: The startup company burgeoned quickly , attracting investors and expanding its market share .这家初创公司迅速**发展**,吸引了投资者并扩大了市场份额。
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to constrict
[动词]

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

限制, 约束

限制, 约束

Ex: The toxic relationship constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .这段有毒的关系**限制**了她的社交生活,因为她的伴侣变得越来越嫉妒和控制欲强。
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to culminate
[动词]

to end by coming to a climactic point

达到高潮, 结束

达到高潮, 结束

Ex: The season will culminate in a championship match .本赛季将在冠军赛中**达到高潮**。
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to deflect
[动词]

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended

转移, 使转向

转移, 使转向

Ex: The committee deflected calls for immediate action by promising a future review .委员会通过承诺未来进行审查**转移**了立即采取行动的呼吁。
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to elevate
[动词]

to raise someone or something to a higher rank or better position

提升, 晋升

提升, 晋升

Ex: The charity 's efforts aim to elevate the quality of life for disadvantaged communities .慈善机构的努力旨在**提升**弱势社区的生活质量。
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to foment
[动词]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

煽动, 挑起

煽动, 挑起

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .教练的严厉批评只会**煽动**球员之间的紧张关系。
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to galvanize
[动词]

to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

激励, 刺激

激励, 刺激

Ex: The speaker 's passionate words galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause .演讲者充满激情的言辞**激励**了听众为这一事业自愿服务。
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to lull
[动词]

to help someone feel relaxed and calm or to help them fall asleep

哄, 使平静

哄, 使平静

Ex: He tried to lull the anxious crowd with a calm and reassuring speech .他试图用平静和令人安心的演讲来**安抚**焦虑的人群。
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to wax
[动词]

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

增长, 增强

增长, 增强

Ex: The city 's population has waxed over the years , leading to urban expansion .这座城市的人口多年来**增长**,导致了城市扩张。
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to incorrectly state what or who created or caused something

错误归因, 误认为

错误归因, 误认为

Ex: He was criticized for misattributing the data to a faulty source in his report .他因在报告中**错误归因**数据于一个有缺陷的来源而受到批评。
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to obtain
[动词]

to be widely common, applied, or recognized

盛行, 适用

盛行, 适用

Ex: The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday obtains in the United States.将感恩节作为全国性节日庆祝的传统在美国**盛行**。
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to oscillate
[动词]

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

振荡,摇摆

振荡,摇摆

Ex: After hearing both arguments , he continues to oscillate without making a final choice .在听到双方的论点后,他继续**摇摆**而不做出最终选择。
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to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

使黯然失色, 遮蔽

使黯然失色, 遮蔽

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .新摩天大楼的现代设计** overshadowed **了城市天际线上的历史建筑。
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to permeate
[动词]

to expand to every part of a thing

渗透, 弥漫

渗透, 弥漫

Ex: Over the years , his teachings have permeated every aspect of the school ’s culture .多年来,他的教诲已经**渗透**到学校文化的方方面面。
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to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

增殖, 扩散

增殖, 扩散

Ex: The invasive species proliferated a disturbance throughout the ecosystem , disrupting local wildlife .入侵物种**扩散**了整个生态系统的干扰,破坏了当地的野生动物。
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to squelch
[动词]

to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end

压制, 制止

压制, 制止

Ex: They had been trying to squelch the discontent for months before taking action .他们在采取行动前几个月一直在试图**压制**不满情绪。
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to supersede
[动词]

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

取代, 替代

取代, 替代

Ex: She has been promoted to supersede her predecessor in the management role .她已被提升以**取代**其前任的管理职位。
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deterrent
[名词]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

威慑, 障碍

威慑, 障碍

Ex: The complex application process proved to be a deterrent for many applicants .复杂的申请过程被证明对许多申请人来说是一个**威慑**。
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nadir
[名词]

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

最低点, 最糟糕的时刻

最低点, 最糟糕的时刻

Ex: The team 's performance hit a nadir last season , with the fewest wins in years .球队的表现在上个赛季达到了**最低点**,赢得了多年来最少的胜利。
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precursor
[名词]

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

先驱, 前兆

先驱, 前兆

Ex: Her innovative ideas were a precursor to the technological breakthroughs of the 21st century .她的创新想法是21世纪技术突破的**先驱**。
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to check
[动词]

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

控制, 抑制

控制, 抑制

Ex: Regular exercise can help check the development of certain health issues .定期锻炼有助于**控制**某些健康问题的发展。
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to converge
[动词]

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

汇聚, 汇合

汇聚, 汇合

Ex: The biking trails converge near the waterfront , offering cyclists scenic routes along the river .自行车道在水边附近**汇合**,为骑行者提供了沿河的风景路线。
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status quo
[名词]

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

现状, 当前的事态

现状, 当前的事态

Ex: The company ’s policy aims to preserve the status quo in terms of employee benefits .公司的政策旨在保持员工福利方面的**现状**。
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to assuage
[动词]

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

缓解, 减轻

缓解, 减轻

Ex: Offering to help with the project helped assuage her guilt for missing the deadline .主动提出帮助这个项目有助于**减轻**她错过截止日期的内疚感。
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zenith
[名词]

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

天顶, 最高点

天顶, 最高点

Ex: The telescope was adjusted to track the planets as they approached their zenith.望远镜被调整以追踪行星,当它们接近它们的**天顶**时。
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