GRE高级词汇 - 外表可能具有欺骗性！

在这里，你将学习一些关于外观的英语单词，如“austere”、“opaque”、“turgid”等，这些是GRE考试所需要的。

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amorphous

[形容词]

not having a fixed structure, shape, or form

无定形的, 非晶态的

Ex: The amorphous foam material expanded to fill the mold , taking on its final shape as it hardened .**无定形**泡沫材料膨胀以填充模具，硬化时呈现出其最终形状。

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austere

[形容词]

simple in design or style and lacking embellishments

朴素的, 简朴的

Ex: The architect 's design for the new library was intentionally austere, reflecting a modern and functional approach .建筑师为新图书馆的设计故意**朴素**，反映了一种现代和功能性的方法。

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cadaverous

[形容词]

very thin or pale in a way that is suggestive of an illness

像尸体一样的, 苍白的

Ex: The ghost in the movie was depicted as a cadaverous figure , with sunken eyes and hollow cheeks .电影中的鬼魂被描绘成一个**憔悴的**形象，眼睛凹陷，脸颊凹陷。

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ethereal

[形容词]

extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

空灵的, 天国的

Ex: The cloud formation was so delicate and fluffy that it appeared almost ethereal in the sky .云的形成如此精致蓬松，在天空中看起来几乎是**空灵的**。

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heterogeneous

[形容词]

composed of a wide range of different things or people

异质的

Ex: The neighborhood was heterogeneous in terms of architecture , with a mix of modern and historic buildings .这个社区在建筑方面是**异质**的，混合了现代和历史建筑。

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homogeneous

[形容词]

composed of things or people of the same or very similar type

同质的, 均匀的

Ex: The company 's workforce was predominantly homogeneous, with employees sharing similar educational backgrounds .该公司的员工队伍主要是**同质化的**，员工拥有相似的教育背景。

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incongruous

[形容词]

peculiar and not like what is considered suitable or appropriate for a situation

不协调的, 古怪的

Ex: The modern art piece looked incongruous in the traditional setting of the antique gallery .现代艺术品在古董画廊的传统环境中显得**格格不入**。

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lackluster

[形容词]

(of hair or eyes) without shine, sheen, or brightness

暗淡的, 无光泽的

Ex: The artist 's work felt lackluster compared to his previous vibrant pieces .与之前充满活力的作品相比，这位艺术家的作品感觉**黯淡无光**。

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opaque

[形容词]

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

不透明的

Ex: The opaque glass in the bathroom ensured privacy while blocking outside light .浴室中的**不透明**玻璃在阻挡外界光线的同时确保了隐私。

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peripheral

[形容词]

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

外围的, 边缘的

Ex: The peripheral sections of the museum house lesser-known artworks that still hold significant cultural value .博物馆的**外围**部分收藏了一些不太知名但仍具有重要文化价值的艺术品。

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pronounced

[形容词]

immediately noticed due to being apparent

明显的, 显著的

Ex: The difference in temperatures between the two regions was particularly pronounced during the winter months.这两个地区之间的温差在冬季尤为**明显**。

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sardonic

[形容词]

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

讽刺的, 嘲笑的

Ex: The comedian 's sardonic jokes about current events crossed the line from humor to outright insult .喜剧演员关于当前事件的**讽刺**笑话从幽默越界到了 outright insult.

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specious

[形容词]

falsely giving a pleasing appearance

似是而非的, 虚假的

Ex: The lawyer ’s specious defense was designed to confuse the jury rather than present a solid case .律师的**似是而非**的辩护旨在混淆陪审团，而不是提出一个坚实的案例。

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surreptitious

[形容词]

doing something secretly in an attempt to avoid notice

偷偷摸摸的, 秘密的

Ex: His surreptitious behavior made everyone curious about his intentions .

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tenuous

[形容词]

very delicate or thin

纤细的, 脆弱的

Ex: He held onto the tenuous thread , hoping it would support the weight of the object .他抓住那根**细弱**的线，希望它能承受住物体的重量。

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turgid

[形容词]

(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated

浮夸的, 冗长的

Ex: The legal document was filled with turgid language that made it nearly impossible to understand .这份法律文件充满了**浮夸的**语言，几乎无法理解。

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to dovetail

[动词]

to fit together in a satisfactory or suitable way

吻合, 契合

Ex: The new policies were crafted to dovetail with the existing guidelines , ensuring consistency across the organization .新政策的制定是为了与现有指南**吻合**，确保整个组织的一致性。

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to mesmerize

[动词]

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

迷住, 吸引

Ex: The intricate details of the intricate puzzle mesmerized her , making her lose track of time .复杂谜题的复杂细节**迷住**了她，让她忘记了时间的流逝。

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disposition

[名词]

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

性情, 气质

Ex: She has a generous disposition, always going out of her way to help others .她有一种慷慨的**性情**，总是不遗余力地帮助别人。

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fringe

[名词]

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

边缘, 外围

Ex: Their office was located on the fringe of the business district , which provided a quieter working environment .他们的办公室位于商业区的**边缘**，提供了一个更安静的工作环境。

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goose bumps

[名词]

a state in which little bumps appear on the skin and bodily hair becomes upright because of excitement, cold, or fear

鸡皮疙瘩, 寒战

Ex: Witnessing the breathtaking sunset over the ocean filled me with awe and gave me goosebumps.目睹海洋上令人叹为观止的日落让我充满了敬畏，并给了我**鸡皮疙瘩**。

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semblance

[名词]

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

外表, 相似

Ex: Her calm demeanor gave a semblance of control , even though she was feeling anxious inside .她冷静的举止给人一种控制的**表象**，尽管她内心感到焦虑。

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eclectic

[形容词]

containing what is best of various ideas, styles, methods, beliefs, etc.

折衷的

Ex: The university ’s curriculum was eclectic, incorporating elements from diverse academic disciplines .大学的课程设置是**折衷的**，融合了来自不同学术领域的元素。

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verisimilitude

[名词]

the state or quality of implying the truth

逼真, 真实的外观

Ex: The actor ’s performance was praised for its verisimilitude, making the character ’s emotions feel authentic .演员的表演因其**逼真**而受到赞扬，使角色的情感感觉真实。

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