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Barron词汇 T
3377. tacit
释义: understood; not put into words
例句: We have a tacit agreement based on only a handshake.
3378. taciturn
释义: habitually silent; talking a little
例句: New Englanders are reputedly taciturn people.
3379. tactile
释义: pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
例句: His callused hands had lost their tactile sensitivity.
3380. tainted
释义: contaminated; corrupt
例句: Health authorities are always trying to prevent the sale and use of tainted food.
3381. talisman
释义: charm
例句: She wore the talisman to ward off evil.
3382. talon
释义: claw of bird
例句: The falconer wore a leather gauntlet to avoid being clawed by the hawk's talons.
3383. tangential
释义: peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing
例句: Despite Clark's attempts to distract her with tangential remarks, Lois kept on coming back to her main question: why couldn't he come out to dinner with Superman and her?
3384. tangible
释义: able to be touched; real; palpable
例句: Although Tom did not own a house, he had several tangible assets--a car, a television, a PC--that he could sell if he needed cash.
3385. tanner
释义: person who turns animal hides into leather
例句: Using a solution of tanbark, the tanner treated the cowhide, transforming it into supple leather.
3386. tantalize
释义: tease; torture with disappointment
例句: Tom loved to tantalize his younger brother with candy; he knew the boy was forbidden to have it.
3387. tantamount
释义: equal
例句: Your ignoring their pathetic condition is tantamount to the murder.
3388. tantrum
释义: fit of petulance; caprice
例句: The child learned that he could have almost anything if he went into tantrums.
3389. taper
释义: candle
例句: He lit the taper on the windowsill.
3390. tarantula
释义: venomous spider
例句: We need an antitoxin to counteract the bite of the tarantula.
3391. tarry
释义: delay; dawdle
例句: We can't tarry if we want to get to the airport on time.
3392. taut
释义: tight; ready
例句: The captain maintained that he ran a taut ship.
3393. tautological
释义: needlessly repetitious
例句: In the sentence "It was visible to the eye," the phrase "to the eye" is tautological.
3394. tawdry
释义: cheap and gaudy
例句: He won a few tawdry trinkets in Coney Island.
3395. taxonomist
释义: specialist in classifying (animals, etc.)
例句: Dental patterns often enable the taxonomist to distinguish members of one rodent species from those of another.
3396. tedium
释义: boredom; weariness
例句: We hope this radio will help overcome the tedium of your stay in the hospital.
3397. temerity
释义: boldness; rashness
例句: Do you have the temerity to argue with me?
3398. temper
释义: moderate; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel)
例句: Not even her supervisor's grumpiness could temper Nancy's enthusiasm for her new job.
3399. temperament
释义: characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess
例句: Although the twins look alike, they differ markedly in temperament: Tod is calm, but Rod is excitable.
3400. temperate
释义: restrained; self-controlled
例句: Noted for his temperate appetite, he seldom gained weight.
3401. tempo
释义: speed of music
例句: I find the conductor's tempo too slow for such a brilliant piece of music.
3402. temporal
释义: not lasting forever; limited by time; secular
例句: At one time in our history, temporal rulers assumed that they had been given their thrones by divine right.
3403. temporize
释义: avoid committing oneself; gain time
例句: I cannot permit you to temporize any longer; I must have a definite answer today.
3404. tenacious
释义: holding fast
例句: I had to struggle to break his tenacious hold on my arm.
3405. tenacity
释义: firmness; persistency; adhesiveness
例句: It is extremely difficult to overcome the tenacity of a habit such as smoking.
3406. tendentious
释义: having an aim; biased; designed to further a cause
例句: The editorials in this periodical are tendentious rather than truth-seeking.
3407. tender
释义: offer; extend
例句: Although no formal changes had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation.
3408. tenet
释义: doctrine; dogma
例句: The agnostic did not accept the tenets of their faith.
3409. tensile
释义: capable of being stretched
例句: Mountain climbers must know the tensile strength of their ropes.
3410. tentative
释义: provisional; experimental
例句: Your tentative plans sound plausible; let me know when the final details are worked out.
3411. tenuous
释义: thin; rare; slim
例句: The allegiance of our allies is held by rather tenuous ties; let us hope they will remain loyal.
3412. tenure
释义: holding of an office; time during which such an office is held
例句: He was permanent tenure in this position and cannot be fired.
3413. tepid
释义: lukewarm
例句: During the summer, I like to take a tepid bath, not a hot one.
3414. terminate
释义: to bring to an end
例句: When his contract was terminated unexpectedly, he desperately needed a new job.
3415. terminology
释义: terms used in a science or art
例句: The special terminology developed by some authorities in the field has done more to confuse laypersons than to enlighten them.
3416. terminus
释义: last stop of railroad
例句: After we reached the railroad terminus, we continued our journey into the wilderness on saddle horses.
3417. terrestrial
释义: on or relating to the earth
例句: We have been able to explore the terrestrial regions much more thoroughly than the aquatic or celestial regions.
3418. terse
释义: concise; abrupt; pithy
例句: I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point.
3419. tertiary
释义: third
例句: He is so thorough that he analyzes tertiary causes where other writers are content with primary and secondary reasons.
3420. tesselated
释义: inlaid; mosaic
例句: I recall seeing a table with a tesselated top of bits of stone and glass in a very interesting pattern.
3421. testator
释义: maker of a will
例句: The attorney called in his secretary and his partner to witness the signature of the testator.
3422. testy
释义: irritable; short-tempered
例句: My advice is to avoid discussing this problem with him today as he is rather testy and may shout at you.
3423. tether
释义: tie with a rope
例句: Before we went to sleep, we tethered the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.
3424. thematic
释义: relating to a unifying motif or idea
例句: Those who think of Moby Dick as a simple adventure story about whaling miss is underlying thematic import.
3425. theocracy
释义: government of a community by religious leaders
例句: Some Pilgrims favored the establishment of a theocracy in New England.
3426. theoretical
释义: not practical or applied; hypothetical
例句: Bob was better at applied engineering and computer programming than he was at theoretical physics and math. While I can still think of some theoretical objections to your plan, you've convinced me of its basic soundness.
3427. therapeutic
释义: curative
例句: Now better known for its racetrack, Saratoga Springs first gained attention for the therapeutic qualities of its famous "healing waters."
3428. thermal
释义: pertaining to heat
例句: The natives discovered that the host springs gave excellent thermal baths and began to develop their community as a health resort.
3429. thespian
释义: pertaining to drama
例句: Her success in the school play convinced her she was destined for a thespian career.
3430. thrall
释义: slave; bondage
例句: The captured soldier was held in thrall by the conquering army.
3431. thrifty
释义: careful about money; economical
例句: A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.
3432. thrive
释义: prosper; flourish
例句: Despite the impact of recession on the restaurant trade, Philip's cafe thrived.
3433. throes
释义: violent anguish
例句: The throes of despair can be as devastating as the spasms accompanying physical pain.
3434. throng
释义: crowd
例句: Throngs of shoppers jammed the aisles.
3435. throttle
释义: strangle
例句: The criminal tried to throttle the old man with his bare hands.
3436. thwart
释义: baffle; frustrate
例句: He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans and prevent his success.
3437. tightwad
释义: excessively frugal person; miser
例句: Jill called Jack a tightwad because he never picked up the check.
3438. tilter
释义: handle used to move the boat's rudder (to steer)
例句: Fearing the wind might shift suddenly and capsize the skiff, Tom kept one hand on the tilter at all times.
3439. timbre
释义: quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument
例句: We identify the instrument producing a musical sound by its timbre.
3440. timidity
释义: lack of self-confidence or courage
例句: If you are to succeed as a salesperson, you must first lose your timidity and fear of failure.
3441. timorous
释义: fearful; demonstrating fear
例句: His timorous manner betrayed the fear he felt at the moment.
3442. tipple
释义: drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently
例句: He found that his most enjoyable evenings occurred when he tippled with his friends at the local pub.
3443. tirade
释义: extended scolding; denunciation
例句: Long before he had finished his tirade, we were sufficiently aware of the seriousness of our misconduct.
3444. titanic
释义: gigantic
例句: titanic waves beat aginst the shore during the hurricane.
3445. tithe
释义: tax of one-tenth
例句: Because he was an agnostic, he refused to pay his tithes to the clergy.
3446. titillate
释义: tickle
例句: I am here not to titillate my audience but to enlighten it.
3447. title
释义: right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name (of a book, film, etc.)
例句: Though the penniless Duke of Ragwort no longer held title to the family estate, he still retained his title as head of one of England's oldest families.
3448. titter
释义: nervous laugh
例句: Her aunt's constant titter nearly drove her mad.
3449. titular
释义: having the title of an office without the obligations
例句: Although he was the titular head of the company, the real decisions were made by his general manager.
3450. toady
释义: servile flatterer; yes man
例句: Never tell the boss anything he doesn't wish to hear: he doesn't want an independent adviser, he just wants a toady.
3451. toga
释义: Roman outer robe
例句: Marc Antony pointed to the slashes in Caesar's toga.
3452. tome
释义: large volume
例句: He spent much time in the libraries poring over ancient tomes.
3453. tonsure
释义: shaving of the head, especially by person entering religious orders
例句: His tonsure, even more than his monastic garb, indicated that he was a member of the religious order.
3454. topography
释义: physical features of a region
例句: Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the topography of the region.
3455. torpor
释义: lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy
例句: Nothing seemed to arouse him from his torpor; he had wholly surrendered himself to lethargy.
3456. torque
释义: twisting force; force producing rotation
例句: With her wrench she applied sufficient torque to the nut the loosen it.
3457. torrent
释义: rushing stream; flood
例句: Day after day of heavy rain saturated the hillside until the water ran downhill in torrents.
3458. torso
释义: trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
例句: This torso, found in the ruins of Pompeii, is now on exhibition in the museum in Naples.
3459. tortuous
释义: winding; full of curves
例句: Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.
3460. touchstone
释义: stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
例句: What touchstone can be used to measure the character of a person?
3461. touchy
释义: sensitive; irascible
例句: Do not discuss this phase of the problem as he is very touchy about it.
3462. tout
释义: publicize; praise excessively
例句: I lost confidence in my broker after he touted some junk bonds that turned out to be a bad investment.
3463. toxic
释义: poisonous
例句: We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.
3464. tract
释义: pamphlet; a region of indefinite size
例句: The King granted William Penn a tract of land in the New World.
3465. tractable
释义: docile
例句: You will find the children in this school very tractable and willing to learn.
3466. traduce
释义: expose to slander
例句: His opponents tried to traduce the candidate's reputation by spreading rumors about his past.
3467. trajectory
释义: path taken by a projectile
例句: The police tried to locate the spot from which the assassin had fired the fatal shot by tracing the trajectory of the bullet.
3468. tranquillity
释义: calmness; peace
例句: After the commotion and excitement of the city, I appreciate the tranquillity of these fields and forests.
3469. transcend
释义: exceed; surpass
例句: This accomplishment transcends all our previous efforts.
3470. transcribe
释义: copy
例句: When you transcribe your notes, please send a copy to Mr.Smith and keep the original for our files.
3471. transgression
释义: violation of a law; sin
例句: Forgive us our transgressions; we know not what we do.
3472. transient
释义: momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
例句: Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient; she still had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob. Located near the airport, this hotel caters to the largely transient trade.
3473. transition
释义: going from one state of action to another
例句: During the period of transition from oil heat to gas heat, the furnace will have to be shut off.
3474. transitoriness
释义: impermanence
例句: Conscious that all things pass, the psalmist relates the transitoriness of happiness and fame.
3475. translucent
释义: partly transparent
例句: We could not recognize the people in the next room because of the translucent curtains that separated us.
3476. transmute
释义: change; convert to something different
例句: He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
3477. transparent
释义: permitting to light to pass through freely; easily detected
例句: Your scheme is so transparent that it will fool no one.
3478. transpire
释义: be revealed; happen
例句: When Austen writes the sentence "It had just transpired that he had left gaming debts behind him," her meaning is not that the debts had just been incurred, but the the shocking news had just leaked out.
3479. transport
释义: strong emotion
例句: Margo was a creature of extremes, at one moment in transports of joy over a vivid sunset, at another moment in transports of grief over a dying bird.
3480. trappings
释义: outward decorations; ornaments
例句: He loved the trappings of success: the limousines, the stock options, the company jet.
3481. traumatic
释义: pertaining to an injury caused by violence
例句: In his nightmares, he kept on recalling the traumatic experience of being wounded in battle.
3482. travail
释义: painful labor
例句: How long do you think a man can endure such travail and degradation without rebelling?
3483. traverse
释义: go through or across
例句: When you traverse this field, be careful of the bull.
3484. travesty
释义: comical parody; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
例句: The ridiculous decision the jury has arrived at is a travesty of justice.
3485. treatise
释义: article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
例句: He is preparing a treatise on the Elizabethan playwrights for his graduate degree.
3486. trek
释义: travel; journey
例句: The tribe made their trek further north that summer in search of game.
3487. tremor
释义: trembling; slight quiver
例句: She had a nervous tremor in her right hand.
3488. tremulous
释义: trembling; wavering
例句: She was tremulous more from excitement than from fear.
3489. trenchant
释义: cutting; keen
例句: I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
3490. trepidation
释义: fear; trembling agitation
例句: We must face the enemy without trepidation if we are to win this battle.
3491. tribulation
释义: distress; suffering
例句: After all the trials and tribulations we have gone through, we need this rest.
3492. tribunal
释义: court of justice
例句: The decision of the tribunal was final and the prisoner was sentenced to death.
3493. tribute
释义: tax levied by a ruler; mark of respect
例句: The colonists refused to pay tribute to a foreign despot.
3494. trident
释义: three-pronged spear
例句: Neptune is usually depicted as rising from the sea, carrying his trident on his shoulder.
3495. trigger
释义: set off
例句: John is touchy today; say one word wrong and you'll trigger an explosion.
3496. trilogy
释义: group of three works
例句: Romain Rolland's novel Jean Christophe was first published as a trilogy.
3497. trinket
释义: knickknack; bauble
例句: Whenever she traveled abroad, Ethel would pick up costume jewelry and other trinkets as souvenirs.
3498. trite
释义: hackneyed; commonplace
例句: Thr trite and predictable situations in many television programs alienate many viewers.
3499. trivia
释义: trifles; unimportant matters
例句: Too many magazines ignore newsworthy subjects and feature trivia.
3500. troth
释义: pledge of good faith especially in betrothal
例句: He gave her his troth and vowed to cherish her always.
3501. trough
释义: container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.)
例句: The hungry pigs struggled to get at the fresh swill in the trough. The surfer rode her board, coasting along in the trough between two waves.
3502. truculence
释义: agressiveness; ferocity
例句: Tynan's reviews were noted for their caustic attacks and general tone of truculence.
3503. truism
释义: self-evident truth
例句: Many a truism is well expressed in a proverb.
3504. truncate
释义: cut the top off
例句: The top of the cone that has been truncated in a plane parallel to its base is a circle.
3505. tryst
释义: meeting
例句: The lovers kept their tryst even though they realized their danger.
3506. tumid
释义: swollen; pompous; bombastic
例句: I especially dislike his tumid style; I prefer writing which is less swollen and bombastic.
3507. tumult
释义: commotion; riot; noise
例句: She could not make herself heard over the tumult of the mob.
3508. tundra
释义: rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
例句: Despite the cold, many geologists are trying to discover valuable mineral deposits in the tundra.
3509. turbid
释义: muddy; having the sediment disturbed
例句: The water was turbid after the children had waded through it.
3510. turbulence
释义: state of violent agitation
例句: We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm.
3511. tureen
释义: deep dish for serving soup
例句: The waiters brought the soup to the tables in silver tureens.
3512. turgid
释义: swollen; distended
例句: The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the contryside.
3513. turmoil
释义: confusion; strife
例句: Conscious he had sinned, he was in a state of spiritual turmoil.
3514. turncoat
释义: traitor
例句: The British considered Benedict Arnold a loyalist; the Americans considered him a turncoat.
3515. turpitude
释义: depravity
例句: A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral turpitude.
3516. tutelage
释义: guardianship; training
例句: Under the tutelage of such masters of the instrument, she made rapid progress as a virtuoso.
3517. tutelary
释义: protective; pertaining to a guardianship
例句: I am acting in my tutelary capacity when I refuse to grant you permission to leave the campus.
3518. tycoon
释义: wealthy leader
例句: John D. Rockefeller was a prominent tycoon.
3519. tyranny
释义: oppression; cruel government
例句: Frederick Douglass fought against the tyranny of slavery throughout his entire life.
3520. tyro
释义: beginner; novice
例句: For a mere tyro, you have produced some marvelous results.
3521. timid
释义: easily frightened; apprehensive
例句: He was timid and cowardish; always backing up at daunting situations.
3522. tonic
释义: invigorating medicine
例句: The tonic water invigorated her, contrary to the enervating effect of the alcohol.
3523. toil
释义: work laboriously; make slow painful progress
例句: You must toil through 3500 words list in order to achieve a high score on GRE.
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