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]

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

放弃, 退位

Ex: She felt she had no choice but to abdicate her position after failing to meet the expectations .在未能达到期望后，她感到别无选择，只能**放弃**她的职位。

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to backfire

[动词]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

适得其反, 产生相反的效果

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising prices backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .通过提高价格来增加销售额的策略**适得其反**，因为顾客转向了更便宜的替代品。

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at the expense of

[介词]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

以...为代价

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it came at the expense of his integrity .这位政治家的声望上升了，但这是**以牺牲**他的诚信为代价的。

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deficiency

[名词]

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

缺陷, 不足

Ex: He was able to overcome his deficiency in public speaking through consistent practice .通过持续的练习，他能够克服在公开演讲中的**不足**。

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to elude

[动词]

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

逃避, 躲避

Ex: The fugitive skillfully eluded law enforcement by changing identities and locations .逃犯通过改变身份和位置巧妙地**躲避**了执法。

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to doom

[动词]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

谴责, 导致失败

Ex: The deliberate sabotage doomed their chances of winning the competition .蓄意破坏**注定**了他们赢得比赛的机会。

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fiasco

[名词]

a quick and unexpected downfall

惨败, 崩溃

Ex: The charity auction was a fiasco when technical problems prevented bids from being placed .当技术问题阻止出价时，慈善拍卖会是一场**惨败**。

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to flatline

[动词]

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

持平, 没有进展

Ex: If the company 's strategy had been more aggressive , growth might not have flatlined.如果公司的策略更加激进，增长可能不会**停滞**。

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to flounder

[动词]

to experience confusion, indecision, or difficulty in finding a solution

挣扎, 艰难地应付

Ex: The writer encountered a creative block and began to flounder.作家遇到了创作瓶颈，开始**不知所措**。

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futile

[形容词]

unable to result in success or anything useful

徒劳的, 无用的

Ex: She realized that further discussion would be futile, so she quietly agreed to the terms .她意识到进一步的讨论将是**徒劳的**，所以她默默地同意了这些条款。

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hassle

[名词]

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

麻烦, 问题

Ex: Managing multiple deadlines created a hassle for the busy team .管理多个截止日期给忙碌的团队带来了**麻烦**。

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ill-fated

[形容词]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

不幸的, 厄运的

Ex: The ill-fated romance between the star-crossed lovers ended in heartbreak and despair .这对不幸恋人之间的**厄运**恋情以心碎和绝望告终。

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to implode

[动词]

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

内爆, 突然崩溃

Ex: The once-thriving tech company imploded under the weight of its own debts .这家曾经蓬勃发展的科技公司在自身债务的重压下**内爆了**。

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inauspicious

[形容词]

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

不利的, 不吉的

Ex: The team ’s inauspicious loss in the first game set a negative tone for the tournament .球队在第一场比赛中的**不祥**失利为锦标赛定下了消极的基调。

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inconvenience

[名词]

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

不便, 麻烦

Ex: He found it a great inconvenience to commute two hours each day to work .他发现每天通勤两小时上班是很大的**不便**。

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in vain

[副词]

without success or achieving the desired result

徒劳, 没有成功

Ex: The doctor worked tirelessly to save the patient , but unfortunately , all efforts proved to be in vain, and the patient could not be revived .医生不知疲倦地工作以挽救病人，但不幸的是，所有的努力都**徒劳**，病人无法被复活。

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to languish

[动词]

to fail to be successful or make any progress

衰弱, 停滞不前

Ex: The legislation languished in Congress for months , unable to gain the necessary support to move forward .该立法在国会中**停滞**了数月，无法获得必要的支持以推进。

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lost cause

[名词]

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

无望的事业, 绝望的案例

Ex: The neglected garden was viewed as a lost cause by the new homeowners .被忽视的花园被新业主视为 **无望的事业**。

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to miscarry

[动词]

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

失败, 流产

Ex: The experimental drug miscarried in clinical trials , failing to produce the expected results .实验药物在临床试验中**失败**，未能产生预期结果。

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nonentity

[名词]

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

无足轻重的人, 无影响力的人

Ex: He was treated like a nonentity by the major players in the business world .他被商界的主要参与者当作**无足轻重的人**对待。

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to overreach

[动词]

to go beyond limits of one's power or authority, often resulting in negative consequences or failure

越界, 滥用权力

Ex: The CEO 's decision to expand too quickly caused the company to overreach and face financial troubles .CEO决定过快扩张导致公司**过度扩张**并面临财务问题。

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pathetic

[形容词]

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

可怜的, 可悲的

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。

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to plague

[动词]

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

困扰, 折磨

Ex: The company was plagued by frequent system crashes , causing disruptions .该公司**饱受**频繁系统崩溃的困扰，导致中断。

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precarious

[形容词]

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

不稳定的, 岌岌可危的

Ex: The political climate was precarious, leading to widespread uncertainty among the citizens .政治气候**不稳定**，导致公民中普遍存在不确定性。

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to scupper

[动词]

to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail

破坏, 使失败

Ex: By the time we realized the issue , the last-minute alterations had already scuppered our plans .当我们意识到这个问题时，最后一刻的改动已经**破坏**了我们的计划。

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setback

[名词]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

挫折, 障碍

Ex: After facing several setbacks, they finally completed the renovation of their home .在经历了几次**挫折**后，他们终于完成了房子的装修。

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to strike out

[动词]

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

失败, 未成功

Ex: The scientist, after multiple experiments, was disappointed to strike out in discovering a groundbreaking solution.科学家在多次实验后，因**未能**发现突破性解决方案而感到失望。

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to unravel

[动词]

(of a scheme, system, organization, etc.) to begin to fail or fall apart

瓦解, 崩溃

Ex: By next year , the strategy will have unraveled if the current problems are not resolved .到明年，如果当前的问题得不到解决，该战略将**瓦解**。

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to talk down

[动词]

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

居高临下地说话, 轻视地说

Ex: He always talks down to his employees , which affects their morale .他总是**居高临下地**对他的员工说话，这影响了他们的士气。

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underdog

[名词]

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

弱者, 不被看好的一方

Ex: The underdog film , with its low budget and unknown actors , became a surprise box office hit .这部**弱者**电影，以其低预算和不知名演员，成为了票房惊喜。

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unattainable

[形容词]

not possible to reach or obtain

无法达到的, 难以获得的

Ex: The fitness goals set by the program felt unattainable to beginners .该计划设定的健身目标对初学者来说感觉**无法实现**。

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thorny

[形容词]

causing problem or difficulty

棘手的, 困难的

Ex: The company faced a thorny dilemma when it came to choosing between profitability and sustainability .公司在选择盈利能力和可持续性时面临了一个**棘手**的困境。

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to break down

[动词]

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

失败, 崩溃

Ex: The communication between the team members broke down, affecting their productivity .团队成员之间的沟通**破裂**，影响了他们的工作效率。

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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 event ’s opening fell flat, failing to energize the crowd for the main performance .

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fatally

[副词]

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

致命地, 灾难性地

Ex: The strategy was fatally ineffective , leading to the project 's collapse .该策略**致命地**无效，导致项目崩溃。

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to haunt

[动词]

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

萦绕, 困扰

Ex: The ghost story she heard as a child still haunts her imagination .她小时候听到的鬼故事至今仍**萦绕**在她的想象中。

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to miss the mark

[短语]

to fail in achieving the desired result

Ex: Their strategy to boost missed the mark and led to a decline in revenue .

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to implode

[动词]

to bring about the destruction of a system, organization, etc.

内爆, 崩溃

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