gifted [ˈɡiftid] adj. 有天才的
【扩】talented 有才能的，有天赋的
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A: These young players are indeed very gifted.
B: Yes, some of them will be champions in the future, I'm sure.
A：这些年轻运动员真的很有天赋。
B：是啊，我敢说他们中的一些人将来肯定能成为冠军。
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psychologist [səiˈkɔlədʒist] n. 心理学家
spasm [ˈspæzəm] n. 一阵（感情）发作
futile [ˈfjuːtail] adj. 无用的
【派】futility 无用，无益
【扩】vain 无用的，徒劳的
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A: Don't waste your time thinking about such futile things.
B: Right. Maybe I should change a new job.
A：请勿浪费时间想这种没用的事情。
B：对，我也许应该换一个工作。
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insinuate [inˈsinjueit] v. 使潜入，暗示
【扩】hint 暗示 drop a hint 暗示
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A: He insinuated his doubt of this action.
B: But all the other people supported it.
A：他暗示对这个行动持怀疑态度。
B：但是其他人都很支持这个行动。
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convulsive [kənˈvʌlsiv] adj. 起痉挛的
illuminate [iˈluːmineit] v. 照明
undue [ʌnˈdjuː] adj. 不适当的
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A: I think it's undue to behave like this at the moment.
B: Then what do you suggest to do?
A：我认为此刻这么做是不合适的。
B：那你建议怎么做呢？
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grip [ɡrip] n. 紧张
recuperation [riˌkuːpəˈreiʃən] n. 休息
【扩】rest 休息 repose 休息，睡眠
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A: I'm so tired. I need recuperation.
B: You can ask half a day's leave this afternoon.
A：我太累了，我需要休息。
B：你可以下午请半天假。
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improvise [ˈimprəvaiz] v. 临时作成
sedulously [ˈsedjuləsli] adv. 孜孜不倦地
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A: He has been researching sedulously in the past few years.
B: So he succeeded at last.
A：过去这些年他一直孜孜不倦地研究。
B：所以最后他成功了。
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vivify [ˈvivəfai] v. 使生气勃勃
aggravate [ˈæɡrəveit] v. 加剧
【扩】intensify 加剧
【搭】be aggravated at sth. 因某事而发怒
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A: The bad mood aggravated his illness.
B: You should not tell him the news.
A：坏心情加重了他的病情。
B：你不应该把那个消息告诉他。
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trifle [ˈtraifəl] n. 琐事
【派】trifling 无关紧要的
【搭】trifle with 玩弄
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A: Mr. Qin, the air conditioner is out of order.
B: Don't bother me with such trifles.
A：秦先生，空调坏了。
B：别拿小事烦我。
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gratify [ˈɡrætifai] v. 使满意
【派】gratification 满意
【扩】satisfy 使满意
【搭】be gratified with 对……感到满意
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A: Your behaviour gratifies me very much.
B: I'm glad to hear you say so.
A：你的表现使我非常满意。
B：我很高兴听到您这么说。
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caprice [kəˈpriːs] n. 任性
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A: Don't act on caprice.
B: OK. I'll study my problem.
A：不要任性行事。
B：知道，我会研究一下自己的问题的。
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satiation [ˌseiʃiˈeiʃən] n. 满足
frantic [ˈfræntik] adj. 狂乱的
【派】frantically 疯狂地，狂暴地
【搭】drive sb. frantic 使某人发狂
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A: He beat a frantic tattoo with his hands on the door.
B: What made him so worried?
A：他用手疯狂地连续敲门。
B：什么事情让他这么着急？
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avenge [əˈvendʒ] v. 替……报复
【派】avenger 复仇者
【搭】avenge oneself upon 向……进行报仇
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A: The lion was avenged on his enemy.
B: He is the real king now.
A：这头狮子向敌人报了仇。
B：现在它是真正的大王了。
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boredom [ˈbɔːdəm] n. 厌烦
clatter [ˈklætə] n. 喧闹的谈话
sustenance [ˈsʌstənəns] n. 支撑物
appetite [ˈæpitait] n. 欲望
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A: I have no appetite for the victory at all.
B: You should cheer up.
A：我一点获胜的欲望也没有。
B：你应该振作起来。
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grudge [ɡrʌdʒ] v. 怨恨
【搭】bear sb. a grudge 对某人怀恨在心
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A: He still harbors a grudge against me.
B: What did you do to him?
A：他对我仍怀有怨恨。
B：你对他做了什么？
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absorb [əbˈsɔːb] v. 吸收
【例】Plants can absorb the energy from the sun.
植物能吸收太阳的能量。
banish [ˈbæniʃ] v. 排除，放弃
【派】banishment 放逐
【扩】renounce 放弃，抛弃
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A: Banish all the troubles from your mind.
B: I don't know how I can do it.
A：忘却你心中所有烦恼吧。
B：我不知道怎么才能做得到。
adjective [原级]有天赋的，有才华的；聪慧的，有特长的 - She was an accomplished pianist, a superb swimmer, and a gifted artist.
verb [vt. 及物动词]赠送；（无意中）让（对手）获得（gift 的过去式和过去分词形式） - He was a natural politician, a gifted orator who knew how to work a crowd.
noun [专属名词]心理学家 - He passed himself off as a senior psychologist.
adjective [原级]徒劳的，无用的；不重要的；没有出息的 - He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow.
noun [抽象名词]光亮，照明；启迪，阐明；<英>彩灯，灯饰；（旧时书上通常用手工绘制的）彩饰，彩图 - The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.
adjective [原级]不适当的，过分的；未到期的 - This would help the families to survive the drought without undue suffering.
verb [vt. 及物动词]即兴表演，即兴创作；临时做，临时凑成 - When performers improvise, they invent music or words as they play, sing, or speak.
adverb [方式副词]孜孜不倦地；勤勉地 - He has been researching sedulously in the past few years.
adjective [原级]微不足道的；轻浮的 - Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
verb [vt. 及物动词]浪费，闲聊（trifle 的现在分词） - Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
adverb [方式副词]紧张忙乱地；发狂似地，情绪失控地 - My mind was working frantically, running over the events of the evening.
verb [vt. 及物动词]报复，替……报仇 - She vowed to avenge her brother's death.
noun [具体名词]厌烦，无聊 - He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom.
noun [物质名词]食物；生计；支持 - There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup.
sustenance n. 食物，营养，生计； 持续，维持
- The long hours in the office or the factory bring with them as their reward, not only the means of sustenance, but a keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms. n. nourishment, food 食物，营养，生计
- Elections are essential for the sustenance of democracy. n. 持续下去，维持下去
In 1950, the U.S. spent $12.7 billion on health care. In 2002, the cost will be $1,540 billion. Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it. Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age — say 83 or so. 阅读真题（sustain life beyond a certain age 将生命维持到某个年龄以上）
| sustain 维持；支撑；忍受 | The pillars sustain the weight of the entire roof. 这些柱子支撑着整个屋顶的重量。 |
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| sustainable growth 可持续增长 | The company is focused on achieving long-term sustainable growth, not just quick profits. 该公司专注于实现长期可持续增长，而非仅仅追求短期利润。 |
| sustainable development 可持续发展 | The core goal is to achieve sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations. 核心目标是实现可持续发展，在不损害后代需求的情况下满足当代需求。 |
| sustainable development strategy 可持续发展战略 | The government has announced a new sustainable development strategy for the next decade. 政府已宣布一项新的未来十年可持续发展战略。 |
| be unsustainable 不可持续的；无法维持的 | Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. 任何人都看得出这种趋势是不可持续的。 |
| maintain 维持；保养；坚持（观点） | It's difficult to maintain a healthy weight without regular exercise. 没有规律的锻炼，很难维持健康的体重。 |
| retain 保持；保留；记住 | The soil is able to retain water even during dry periods. 即使在干旱时期，土壤也能够保持水分。 |
| detain 拘留；扣留；耽搁 | The suspect was detained by the police for questioning. 嫌疑犯被警方拘留审问。 |
| attain 达到；获得；实现 | She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor. 她努力工作以实现成为医生的目标。 |
| contain 包含；容纳；控制；抑制 | The package may contain fragile items, so handle it carefully. 这个包裹可能包含易碎物品，所以请小心处理。 |
| obtain 获得；取得 | You need a permit to obtain the necessary construction materials. 你需要许可证才能获得必要的建筑材料。 |
| abstain 弃权；戒除（尤指酒、性等）；避免 | Five members voted against the motion, and two chose to abstain. 五名成员投了反对票，两人选择弃权。 |
noun [专属名词]食欲，胃口；欲望，爱好 - He has a healthy appetite.
appetite for sth. 关于…的食欲 （appetite 表示的胃口仅对食物而言）
- I have good appetite for the ice cream. 我很想吃冰淇淋
to one's taste 对某人的胃口
- This book is not to my taste.
noun [抽象名词]怨恨，嫌隙、恶意，怨恨 - He have / bear / hold a grudge
verb [vt. 及物动词]（因不满而）不愿意给（或允许）；嫉恨，妒忌（某人）做成（某事） - He grudges paying taxes.
adjective [原级]十分有趣的；引人入胜的 - "Two Sisters" is an absorbing read. 《
verb [vt. 及物动词]吸收；接受（消息等）；（使）并入；掌握；（使）全神贯注；减轻（打击等）作用；耗费，占用；承担（absorb 的现在分词） - Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
