20230912 单词学习

20230912 单词学习

coercive 

/kəʊˈɜːsɪv/ |CET6+ ADJ Coercive measures are intended to force people to do something that they do not want to do. 强制的 • The eighteenth-century British Admiralty had few coercive powers over its officers. 18世纪英国海军部对其官员有很小的强制权力。

rooster

 /ˈruːstə/ |CET6 TEM8 N-COUNT A rooster is an adult male chicken. 公鸡

ram 

/ræm/ |TEM4 rammingrammedrams 1.V-T If a vehicle rams something such as another vehicle, it crashes into it with a lot of force, usually deliberately. (通常指故意地) 猛烈撞击 • The thieves fled, ramming the policeman's car. 小偷们撞了警车，逃跑了。 2.V-T If you ram something somewhere, you push it there with great force. 猛推 • He rammed the key into the lock and kicked the front door open. 他猛地把钥匙插进锁里，踢开了前门。 3.N-COUNT A ram is an adult male sheep. 公羊 4.PHRASE If something rams home a message or a point, it makes it clear in a way that is very forceful and that people are likely to listen to. 充分讲明 • The report by the chairman will ram this point home. 主席的报告将充分地讲明这一点。 5.to ram something down someone's throat → throat

relegate 

/ˈrɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ |CET6+ TEM8 relegatingrelegatedrelegates V-T If you relegate someone or something to a less important position, you give them this position. 使降级 • Might it not be better to relegate the king to a purely ceremonial function? 使该国王降级到一种纯粹礼仪性的职能难道不更好吗？

salient 

/ˈseɪlɪənt, ˈseɪljənt/ |CET6+ TEM8 ADJ The salient points or facts of a situation are the most important ones. 最重要的; 突出的 • He read the salient facts quickly. 他迅速地阅读了那些最重要的事实。

sa·voury

 /ˈseɪvəri/ 1.having a taste that is salty not sweet 咸味的；咸口的 •savoury snacks 咸味点心 2.having a pleasant taste or smell 好吃的；好闻的；香的；美味的 •a savoury smell from the kitchen 从厨房里传来的香味 ——see also unsavoury