GRE必备词汇 - Hard Times

在这里，你将学习一些关于失败的英语单词，如“abdicate”、“fiasco”、“languish”等，这些都是GRE考试所需要的。

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to abdicate [动词]

放弃

Ex: To avoid conflict , he abdicated his role in the decision-making process .

为了避免冲突，他放弃了在决策过程中的角色。

to backfire [动词]

适得其反

Ex: The company 's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired , leading to a decline in product quality .

公司削减成本的决定意外地适得其反，导致产品质量下降。

at the expense of [介词]

以...为代价

Ex: She pursued her career goals relentlessly , often at the expense of her personal relationships .

她不懈地追求自己的职业目标，常常以牺牲个人关系为代价。

deficiency [名词]

a flaw, weakness, or shortcoming that reduces the effectiveness, quality, or completeness of something

Ex: The main deficiency in the design is its poor durability .

to elude [动词]

逃避

Ex: Efforts to capture the rare bird proved challenging as it consistently eluded ornithologists .

捕捉这种稀有鸟类的努力被证明是具有挑战性的，因为它一直躲避着鸟类学家。

to doom [动词]

谴责

Ex: The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later .

有问题的接线迟早会注定电子设备出现故障。

fiasco [名词]

惨败

Ex: The new policy was a fiasco , resulting in widespread discontent among employees .

新政策是一场惨败，导致员工普遍不满。

to flatline [动词]

持平

Ex: Despite their efforts , the company 's growth rate flatlined over the past year .

尽管他们努力了，但公司的增长率在过去一年中停滞不前。

to flounder [动词]

挣扎

Ex: Facing a challenging decision , she began to flounder mentally .

面对一个具有挑战性的决定，她开始在心里犹豫不决。

futile [形容词]

徒劳的

Ex: His attempts to persuade her to stay were futile ; she had already made up her mind .

他试图说服她留下的努力是徒劳的；她已经下定决心了。

hassle [名词]

麻烦

Ex: The traffic jam turned the morning commute into a major hassle .

交通堵塞把早上的通勤变成了一大麻烦。

ill-fated [形容词]

不幸的

Ex: Their ill-fated attempt to reconcile ended in a heated argument , driving them further apart .

他们不幸的和解尝试以激烈的争吵告终，使他们更加疏远。

to implode [动词]

内爆

Ex: The project started well but eventually imploded due to mismanagement .

项目开始得很好，但由于管理不善最终崩溃了。

inauspicious [形容词]

不利的

Ex: Her late arrival was seen as an inauspicious sign for the important meeting .

她的迟到被视为重要会议的一个不祥之兆。

inconvenience [名词]

不便

Ex: The power outage was a major inconvenience for the residents , disrupting their daily routines .

停电对居民来说是一个重大的不便，打乱了他们的日常生活。

in vain [副词]

徒劳

Ex: He tried to convince them to change their decision , but his efforts were in vain , and the plan proceeded as initially intended .

他试图说服他们改变决定，但他的努力徒劳，计划还是按最初的意图进行了。

to languish [动词]

衰弱

Ex: Without proper support and resources , many talented students languish in underfunded schools .

没有适当的支持和资源，许多有才华的学生在资金不足的学校中萎靡不振。

lost cause [名词]

无望的事业

Ex: The once-thriving business had become a lost cause due to poor management .

由于管理不善，曾经繁荣的企业变成了无望的事业。

to miscarry [动词]

失败

Ex: Their attempts to resolve the issue miscarried , leading to further complications .

他们解决问题的尝试失败了，导致了进一步的复杂化。

nonentity [名词]

无足轻重的人

Ex: The nonentity struggled to make a mark in the competitive field of journalism .

无足轻重的人努力在竞争激烈的新闻领域留下自己的印记。

to overreach [动词]

越界

Ex: The team 's attempt to overreach their budget resulted in financial difficulties and project delays .

团队试图超出预算的尝试导致了财务困难和项目延误。

pathetic [形容词]

可怜的

Ex: The abandoned puppy with its forlorn eyes and shivering body looked utterly pathetic , evoking a strong desire to offer comfort .

被遗弃的小狗，它那忧郁的眼睛和颤抖的身体看起来完全可怜，激起了强烈的想要提供安慰的欲望。

to plague [动词]

困扰

Ex: She was plagued by persistent financial troubles that affected her daily life .

她被持续的财务问题困扰，这些问题影响了她的日常生活。

precarious [形容词]

不稳定的

Ex: After the scandal , the politician 's reputation was in a precarious position .

丑闻发生后，这位政治家的声誉处于不稳定的状态。

to scupper [动词]

破坏

Ex: If they had been more prepared , they would not have scuppered the important deal .

如果他们准备得更充分，就不会破坏这笔重要的交易。

setback [名词]

挫折

Ex: Despite facing a setback in the initial stages , the project eventually succeeded .

尽管在初始阶段遇到了挫折，但项目最终还是成功了。

to strike out [动词]

失败

Ex: He felt disappointed when he struck out in his attempt to secure a job at the prestigious company .

当他试图在那家知名公司获得一份工作却失败时，他感到失望。

to unravel [动词]

瓦解

Ex: The social media campaign unraveled after a series of missteps by the team .

在一系列团队失误后，社交媒体活动瓦解了。

to talk down [动词]

居高临下地说话

Ex: It 's not professional to talk down to clients , regardless of the situation .

无论情况如何，居高临下地对客户说话都是不专业的。

underdog [名词]

弱者

Ex: She always roots for the underdog in sports because she loves a good comeback story .

她总是为体育比赛中的弱者加油，因为她喜欢一个好的复出故事。

unattainable [形容词]

无法达到的

Ex: The rare artifact was deemed unattainable due to its exorbitant cost .

由于成本过高，这件稀有文物被认为无法获得。

thorny [形容词]

棘手的

Ex: Finding a solution to the environmental problem proved to be a thorny challenge for the local government .

为环境问题找到解决方案对当地政府来说是一个棘手的挑战。

to break down [动词]

失败

Ex: The relationship broke down under the pressure of constant arguments .

在不断的争论压力下，关系破裂了。

to [fall] flat [短语]

(of a joke, remark, event, etc.) to be completely unsuccessful in amusing people or having the desired effect

Ex: The new product launch fell flat when it failed to generate much interest or sales .

fatally [副词]

致命地

Ex: The structural design of the building was fatally compromised , resulting in a collapse during the earthquake .

建筑物的结构设计致命地受到了损害，导致在地震中倒塌。

to haunt [动词]

萦绕

Ex: The unresolved argument seemed to haunt their relationship .

未解决的争论似乎困扰着他们的关系。

to [miss] the mark [短语]

to fail in achieving the desired result

Ex:

to implode [动词]

内爆

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