131. ETHOS
英文解释:the moral ideas and attitudes that belong to a particular group or society
中文解释:(某团体或社会的)道德思想,道德观
同义词:spirit/prevailing tendency/climate
例句:an ethos of public service公益服务的意识
the ethos of democracy民主的精粹
132. ETIQUETTE
英文解释:the formal rules of correct or polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession
中文解释:(社会或行业中的)礼仪,规矩
同义词:protocol
例句:advice on etiquette在礼节方面的忠告
Medical/legal/professional etiquette医学界的/法律界的/行业规矩
133. INAUGURATE
英文解释:introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony/if you inaugurate an idea, system, etc., you start it up and establish it firmly
中文解释:为(某人)举行就职典礼;开始
同义词:admit to office/initiate
例句:He will be inaugurated President in January.他将于一月份就任总统。
The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.登陆月球开创了太空探索的新纪元。
134. INCANDESCENT
英文解释:giving out light when heated/ full of strong emotion/very bright
中文解释:白炽的;感情强烈的;耀眼的
同义词:white-hot/dazzling/furious
例句:incandescent lamps白炽灯
incandescent white刺眼的白色
an incandescent musical performance充满激情的音乐演奏
135. COMBUSTION
英文解释:the process of burning
中文解释:燃烧
同义词:burning
例句:The paper was heated to combustion point.把纸加热到燃烧点。
the combustion of fossil fuels...矿物燃料的燃烧
136. COMMEND
英文解释:to praise sb/sth, especially publicly
To recommend sb/sth to sb.
中文解释:称赞/推荐
同义词:praise/recommend
例句:His designs were highly recommended by the judges.他的设计受到了评委的高度赞扬。
She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation.她工作出色,我毫无保留地把她推荐给你。
137. GROVEL
英文解释:to behave in a very humble way towards sb who is more important than you or who can give you sth you want
中文解释:卑躬屈膝
同义词:crawl
例句:A man apologizes when he’s wrong, but he will grovel before no one.男子汉会认错,但不会对任何人卑躬屈膝。
138. GRUESOME
英文解释:very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury
中文解释:可怕的
同义词:grisly/horrifying
例句:a gruesome murder骇人听闻的谋杀案
gruesome pictures of dead bodies恐怖的死人照片
139. OSCILLATE
英文解释:to keep changing from one extreme of feeling or behavior to another, and back again/to keep moving from one position to another and back again
中文解释:(情感或行为)摇摆/振动
同义词:swing/waver/fluctuate
例句:Its wings oscillate up and down a hundred times a second.它的翅膀每秒钟上下鼓动100次。
attitudes that oscillated between extremes of despair and hope在绝望和希望两个极端之间犹豫不定的态度
140. OUST
英文解释:to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place
中文解释:剥夺
同义词:drive out
例句:He was ousted as chairman.他的主席职务被革除了。
The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power.反叛者最后总算推翻了政府。
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