英單201-250

201.sprain(v.) /spreɪn/
How did you sprain your ankle？
to injure a joint such as your wrist by suddenly stretching or turning it too much
=wrench
202.alluring(a.) /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
Customers want perfumes to be soothing, subtle, versatile, while at the same time, alluring.
attractive in an exciting way
=fetching. sultry
203.aromatic.(a.) /ˌærəˈmætɪk/
This person’s duty is to miraculously turn a few tons of grapes into an aromatic wine
an aromatic plant, substance, or food smells especially good
= fragrant
204. miraculously(adv.) /məˈrækjələs/
This person’s duty is to miraculously turn a few tons of grapes into an aromatic wine.
extremely lucky and unexpected
205.ripe(a.) /raɪp/
Tasting the grapes to see if they’re ripe.
ripe fruit or crops have grown to their full size and are ready to eat or use
=ready. mature
206.trajectory(n.) /trəˈdʒektəri/
I’m confident that We can limit some of the damage in 2009 and that in 2010, we can start seeing an upward trajectory on the economy..
the high curving line in which an object such as a missile moves through the air
=direction. track
207.sketch(v.) /sketʃ/
At the meeting, we sketched a general outline for our presentation next week.
to draw a picture quickly and with few details
=draft. delineation
208.competence(n.) /ˈkɑmpɪtəns/
I think Mary is competent for the job.
the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way
=efficacy. dexterity
209.embody(v.) /ɪmˈbɑdi/
This essay embodies my opinion of Taoism.
to be the best possible example of a particular idea, quality, or principle, especially a good one
=embrace. incorporate
210.distraction(n.) /dɪˈstrækʃ(ə)n/
If the TV is a distraction for you, I can turn it off.
something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else
=abstraction.
211.patron(n.) /ˈpeɪtrən/
, patrons could drop in, put on a facemask or insert nasal tubes, and enjoy a few minutes of air with high levels of oxygen.
someone who uses a particular restaurant, bar, or other business
=customer. client
212.nasal(a.) /ˈneɪz(ə)l/
levels of oxygen.
lating to your nose
213.dispensary(n.) /dɪˈspensəri/
In health-conscious California, for example, oxygen dispensaries, self-operated machines that distribute oxygen, are common sights in gyms and malls.
a place in a hospital where you can get medicines and drugs
=pharmacy. clinic
214.immerse(v.) /ɪˈmɜrs/
Jack immersed himself in his work and forgot eating lunch.
to put something or someone in a liquid, especially so that they are covered completely
=submerge. dip
215.harness(v.) /ˈhɑrnəs/
Solar cells harness the power of the sun to produce electricity.
a set of strong leather bands used for fastening around an animal such as a horse so that it can pull a vehicle
=control. yoke
216.fluorescent(a.) /flɔrˈres(ə)nt/
Fluorescent light bulbs are now substituted for energy-wasting incandescent.
a fluorescent color is very bright and seems to reflect light
217.pigment(n.) /ˈpɪɡmənt/
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in leaves that allows plants to produce energy from sunlight through photosynthesis.
a natural substance that gives color to something such as paint, skin, or hair
=coloring. dye
218. photosynthesis(n.) /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in leaves that allows plants to produce energy from sunlight through photosynthesis.
the process in which green plants combine carbon dioxide and water, by using energy from light, to produce their own food
219.commission(n.) /kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
The salesman’s monthly commission is much more than his basic salary.
an extra amount of money that you have to pay to a bank or other organization when they provide a service for you
=entrust. invest
220.thermal(a.) /ˈθɜrm(ə)l/
What’s more, Hungary is rich in thermal water, the water that makes hot springs hot.
relating to or caused by heat
221.spawn(v.) /spɔn/
The oil spill spawned a lot of problems for sea life in the area.
to produce spawn
=reproduce
222.premiere(v.) /prɪˈmɪr/
Many well-known classical musician have played there, and the festival routinely premieres new operas and pieces.
if a movie or play premieres, or if someone premieres a movie or play, it is shown or performed for the first time
=heroine. performance
223.offbeat(a.) /ˈɔfˌbit/
Budapest, the festival includes an international film section and fringe festival featuring new talents and offbeat works.
unusual, often in an interesting way
224.fringe(a.)` /frɪndʒ/
Budapest, the festival includes an international film section and fringe festival featuring new talents and offbeat works.
the outer edge of something
=trimming. border
225.skyrocket(v.) /ˈskaɪˌrɑkət/
The cost of living in Russia is skyrocketing.
if an amount, value, or cost skyrockets, it rises quickly to a very high level
226.debut(n.) /ˈdeɪbjuː/
The singer made her debut on that television show three years ago.
the first time that a performer or sports player appears in public
=opining
227.elaborately(adv.) /ɪˈlæb(ə)rət/
Jenny and Tim had elaborate plans for New Year’s Eve.
very detailed and complicated
=detail. develop
228.apparatus(n.) /ˌæpəˈrætəs/
In rhythmic gymnastics, competitors, either alone or in small groups, use an apparatus to perform a routine.
the machines, tools, and equipment needed for doing something, especially something technical or scientific
=equipment. gear
229.pros and cons
Consider the pros and cons of attending that school before making a decision.
=advantages and disadvantages
230.verify(v.) /ˈverɪˌfaɪ/
Jimmy said that he was innocent. Unfortunately, no one could verify his statement.
to check or to prove that something is true or correct
=confirm. prove
231.deem(v.) /dim/
Alexander has been deemed to be a genius ever since he was a child.
to consider that someone or something has a particular quality
=consider. believe
232.linger(v.) /ˈlɪŋɡər/
After the concert was over, Jimmy lingered outside the theater, hoping to catch a glimpse of his favorite singer.
to stay somewhere longer than is necessary, or to spend longer doing something than is necessary, because it is enjoyable or helpful to you
=stay. wait
233.mock(.v) /mɑk/
Sandy mocked Marvin because he was wearing pink shoes.
to make someone or something look stupid by laughing at them, copying them, or saying something that is not kind
=mimic. ape
234.intricately(adv.) /ˈɪntrɪkət/
Antoni Gaudi’s intricately designed architecture has been deemed so important the seven of his buildings have been given UNESCO World Heritage status,
very detailed in design or structure
=deeply
235.bachelor(n) /ˈbætʃələr/
,Gaudi, who became an architect in 1878, was a lifelong bachelor,
a man who has never been married. It is more usual to say that someone who is not married is single. An eligible bachelor is one who many women want to marry because he is rich and attractive. A confirmed bachelor is a man who does not intend ever to get married.
=single. bach
236.nouveau(a.) /ˌɑrt nuˈvoʊ/
He belonged to the Art Nouveau movement and began his career designing Gothic buildings,
a style of art, decoration, and architecture that uses curved patterns of leaves, flowers, and other natural objects, and was popular at the end of the 19th century in Europe and the U.S.
237.reinterpret(v.) /ɪnˈtɜrprət/
His buildings reinterpreted the designs of Mother Nature, and he is remember as one of the world’s most innovative masters of architecture.
to translate what someone is saying in one language into another language so that someone else can understand it
238.inauguration(n.) /ɪˈnɔɡjəˌreɪt/
They watched the proceedings of the inauguration on television.
to start or introduce something new and important
=institution. accession
239.opinionated(v.) /əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtəd/
Although she is opinionated, Maggie is a very sweet girl.
someone who is opinionated has very strong opinions that they refuse to change even when they are clearly unreasonable
=prejudiced
240.conceited(a.) /kənˈsitəd/
John is a conceited person who is hard to get along with.
someone who is conceited behaves in a way that shows they think they are very intelligent, skillful, or attractive. This word shows that you do not like people like this.
=vain. Boastful
241.moat(n.) /moʊt/
The building was four and a half stories tall and surrounded by a moat to prevent an invasion.
a deep wide hole, usually filled with water, that surrounds a castle as protection against attack
=trench. fortification
242.treason(n.) /ˈtriz(ə)n/
It housed criminals who ad been found guilty of treason or similar offenses.
the crime of helping your country’s enemies or of trying to destroy your country’s government
=betrayal
243.scandalous(a.) /ˈskænd(ə)ləs/
Its most famous prisoners includes French philosopher and writer Voltaire and the scandalous Marquis de Sade.
something that is scandalous shocks you and makes you feel very angry because it seems unfair or wrong
=horrible. terrible
244.siege(v.) /sidʒ/
Mumbai was under siege for three days when terrorists attacked the city.
an attack in which an army surrounds a castle or city in order to prevent the people inside from receiving food and water
=blockade. onslaughtt
245.disgruntled(a.) /dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)ld/
If a disgruntled person provoked an incident , wouldn’t Chinese students decide that Taiwan was unsafe?
disappointed and annoyed about something
=displease
246.sully(v.) /ˈsʌli/
I am confident that we can avoid sullying our policymaking with utilitarian or ideological objective,
to damage or spoil something
=deteriorate. addle
247.policymaking(n.)
I am confident that we can avoid sullying our policymaking with utilitarian or ideological objective,
248.utilitarian(a.) /juˌtɪlɪˈteriən/
I am confident that we can avoid sullying our policymaking with utilitarian or ideological objective,
utilitarian attitudes or principles are based on the belief that something is morally right if it helps a majority of people
=practical. utility
249.idelogical(a.) /ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/
I am confident that we can avoid sullying our policymaking with utilitarian or ideological objective,
based on, or relating to, an ideology
=theoretical
250.emerging(a.) /ɪˈmɜrdʒɪŋ/
The emerging nation was plagued with a very high rate of inflation.
just beginning to exist or be noticed