20230515单词汇总

ad hoc adj. /ˌæd ˈhɒk/

( from Latin) arranged or happening when necessary and not planned in advance 临时安排的；特别的；专门的

• • an ad hoc meeting to deal with the problem 处理此问题的特别会议

• • The meetings will be held on an ad hoc basis . 会议将根据需要随时举行。

· haphazard /hæpˈhæzəd/

o 1.ADJ If you describe something as haphazard, you are critical of it because it is not at all organized or is not arranged according to a plan. 杂乱无章的; 无计划的

• The investigation does seem haphazard.
这次调查似乎的确没有计划性。

o 2.ADV 杂乱无章地; 无计划地

• She looked at the books jammed haphazardly in the shelves.
她看了看杂乱无章地塞进书架里的书。

· discordant /dɪsˈkɔːdənt/

o 1.ADJ Something that is discordant is strange or unpleasant because it does not fit in with other things. 不协调的

• His agenda is discordant with ours.
他的日程与我们的有冲突。

o 2.ADJ A discordant sound or musical effect is unpleasant to hear. (声音)不和谐的

flab·ber·gast·ed adj. /ˈflæbəɡɑːstɪd/

[ not usually before noun] ( informal ) extremely surprised and/or shocked 大吃一惊；目瞪口呆

· overarching /ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ/

o ADJ You use overarching to indicate that you are talking about something that includes or affects everything or everyone. 中心的

• The overarching question seems to be what happens when the U.S. pulls out?
中心的问题看来是当美国撤出时会发生什么？

· quixotic /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/

o ADJ If you describe someone's ideas or plans as quixotic, you mean that they are imaginative or hopeful but unrealistic. 不切实际的

• He has always lived his life by a hopelessly quixotic code of honour.
他总是活在一种毫无希望、不切实际的荣誉法典里。

phe·nom·enal adj. /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

very great or impressive 了不起的；非凡的

SYN extraordinary

· • The product has been a phenomenal success. 这一产品获得了极大的成功。

· ovation /əʊˈveɪʃən/

o N-COUNT An ovation is a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker. 欢呼

• They became civic heroes and received a tumultuous ovation on their appearance in New York City.
他们成了平民英雄，在纽约市一露面就迎来了一阵激动的欢呼。

at·test v. /əˈtest/

( formal )

1.~ (to sth)to show or prove that sth is true 证实；是…的证据

SYN bear witness to

[ V]

•Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination. 当时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心。

[ also V thatalso VN ]

2.to state that you believe that sth is true or genuine, for example in court 作证，证明（如在法庭上）

[ VN]

•to attest a will 就遗嘱作见证

•The signature was attested by two witnesses. 这个签名有两名见证人。

[ also V that ]