词汇表
accord: Agreement or harmony.
一致：一致或和谐。
adroit: Skillful in using the hands or mind; dexterous, active, clever.
熟练：善于使用手或头脑；灵巧、活跃、聪明。
aegis: The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
庇护：对特定个人或组织的保护、支持或支撑。
allegory: Description of a subject under the guise of some other subject of aptly suggestive resemblance; a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one; a symbol.
寓言：在另一个主题的伪装下，对一个主题的描述，具有恰当的暗示相似性；可以对一个故事、一首诗或一幅图画的解读来揭示隐藏的意义，通常是道德或政治意义；一个符号。
allusion: Implied, or indirect reference; an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
典故：暗示或间接引用；一种表达方式，旨在让人在不明确提及某件事的情况下想起它；间接引用或传递引用。
alluvial: Of, pertaining to, or consisting of alluvium; deposited from flowing water; or pertaining to such a deposit.
冲积的：属于、关于或由冲积层组成的；由流水沉积而成；或属于这样的沉积物。
analogous: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
类比：在某些方面具有可比性，通常以一种更清楚的说明所比较事物的特性的方式。
analogue: An analogous word or thing; a representative in different circumstances or situation; something performing a corresponding part.
类比：一个类似的词或事物；在不同情况或处境下的代表；执行相应部分的东西或事物。
anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
异常：偏离标准、常态或预期。
antipathy: Feeling against, hostile feeling towards; constitutional or settled aversion or dislike.
反感：对…怀有敌意；宪法规定的不可能改变的厌恶或反感。
aphorism: A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
格言：包含普遍真理的精辟评论。
appellation: A designation, name, or title given.
称谓：给定的名称、名称或头衔。
appurtenance: A thing which naturally and fitly forms a subordinate part of, or belongs to, a whole system; a contributory adjunct, an accessory.
附属物：自然而恰当地构成一个整体系统的附属部分或属于该系统的事物；附加物，从犯。
ardent: Enthusiastic or passionate.
热情的：热情的或有激情的。
attestation: Provide or serve as clear evidence of.
证明：提供或作为明确的证据。
attribution: Ascribe a work or remark to (a particular author, artist, or speaker).
归属：将作品或评论归属于（特定的作者、艺术家或演讲者）。
au courant: aware of what is going on; well informed; fashionable.
au courant：了解正在发生的事情；消息灵通；流行的
aver: To declare true, assert the truth of (a statement).
断言：声明真实，断言（一句话）的真实性。
cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
地图学：绘制地图的科学或实践。
christen: Give to (someone or something) a name that reflects a notable quality or characteristic.
为…命名：给（某人或某物）起一个反映显著品质或特征的名字。
coign of vantage: A favorable position for observation or action.
有利位置：便于观察或行动的有利位置。
coinage: The (deliberate) formation of a new word.
创新的词语：（有意）形成的新词。
consummate: Completed, perfected, fully accomplished.
完美：完成，完美，彻底完成。
consummation: The point at which something is complete or finalized.
完成：完成或终结某事的点。
controlling metaphor: A metaphor that pervades or organizes an entire literary work.
主导隐喻：渗透或组织整部文学作品的隐喻。
ecclesiology: Theology as applied to the nature and structure of a church.
教会学：应用于教会性质和结构的神学。
efficacious: Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
有效的：成功产生出期望或预期的结果；有效的。
elucidate: Make (something) clear; explain.
阐明：使（某事）清晰；解释。
embryonic: (Of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with potential for further development; Immature, undeveloped.
胚胎期：（指一个系统、想法或组织）处于初级阶段，有进一步发展的潜力；不成熟、未发达。
eminent: Of persons: Exalted, dignified in rank or station.
显赫的：指在地位上崇高、有尊严的人。
enactor: Someone who put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion).
制定者：将（信念、想法或建议）付诸实践的人。
endemic: Constantly or regularly found among a (specified) people.
地方性：经常或经常在（特定）人群中发现。
engender: Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition); To form, originate, be produced.
引起：引起或掀起（一种感觉、情况或状况）；形成，起源，被生产。
ensue: To happen or occur afterward.
接踵而至：发生或随后发生。
epigram: A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
警句：用巧妙而有趣的方式表达一个想法的简洁说法或评论。
evince: To prove by argument or evidence; to establish.
证据：通过论据或证据证明；建立。
etymology: The origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning.
词源学：一个词的起源及其意义的历史发展。
explication: The process of developing or bringing out what is implicitly contained in a notion, proposition, principle, etc.; the result of this process.
解释：发展或提出一个概念、命题、原则等中隐含内容的过程；此过程的结果。
expound: Present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.
详解：系统而详细地提出和解释（理论或想法）。
exposition: A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
阐述：对一个想法或理论的全面描述和解释。
facade: An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
外表：为了掩盖不太愉快或不太可信的现实而保持的外表。
feign: Pretend to be affected by.
佯装：假装受到影响。
foray: An attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere.
尝试：试图进入一个新的活动或领域。
freight: To load, store; To bear upon as a load.
货物运送：装载、储存；承受负载。
grandiloquent: Extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.
夸夸其谈的：在语言、风格或举止上方式奢华彰显，尤指为给人留下深刻印象的方式。
immolate: Kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.
献祭：杀戮或献祭，尤指焚烧。
impromptu: Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
即兴：未经计划、组织或排练而完成的。
imp: A little devil or demon, an evil spirit.
小鬼：小恶魔或恶魔，邪恶的灵魂。
indefatigable: Incapable of being wearied; that cannot be tired out; unwearied, untiring, unremitting in labour or effort.
不屈不挠：不会疲倦；不会疲惫；不倦的、不懈的、不懈的劳动或努力。
indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
冷漠：缺乏兴趣、不关心或同情。
insidious: Treacherous, deceitful, underhand, cunning, crafty.
阴险：背信弃义、欺诈、卑鄙、狡猾、狡诈。
inviolable: Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.
不可侵犯：永不被破坏、侵犯或侮辱。
luminary: A person who inspires or influences others, esp. one prominent in a particular sphere.
杰出的人：鼓舞或影响他人的人，尤其是在某一特定领域的杰出之人。
magisterial: Having or showing great authority; of or pertaining to a master-workman; displaying a master’s skill.
权威的：具有或显示出极大的权威；属于工匠大师；展示大师的技能。
matronymic: A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.
母名：由母亲或女性祖先的名字衍生而来的名字。
milieu: A medium, environment, ‘surroundings’.
环境：媒介、环境、“周围环境”。
morphology: Shape, form, external structure or arrangement.
形态：形状、形态、外部结构或排列。
natal: Of or relating to the place or time of one’s birth.
出生的：属于或关于某人的出生地点或时间。
nihilism: An extreme form of scepticism, involving the denial of all existence.
虚无主义：怀疑主义的一种极端形式，涉及否认一切存在。
occlude: Stop, close up, or obstruct.
阻挡：停止、关闭或阻碍。
palatial: Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid.
富丽堂皇的：类似宽敞和华丽的宫殿。
paradigmatic: Serving as a pattern; exemplary.
范例：作为一种模式；模范的。
patronymic: A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix.
父名：从父亲或祖先的名字中衍生出来的名字，通常通过添加前缀或后缀。
paramount: More important than anything else; supreme.
派拉蒙：比什么都重要；至尊的。
perdurable: Enduring continuously; imperishable.
耐久性：持续耐久；不朽的。
posterity: All future generations of people.
子孙后代：所有子孙后代。
preceptor: One who instructs; a teacher, instructor.
训导者：教导者；老师、指导员。
primordial: Existing at or from the beginning of time.
原始的：存在于或自时间之初。
proffer: To bring or put before a person for acceptance; to offer, present.
提交：带到或放在某人面前以使其接受；提出，提出。
progenitor: A person or thing from which something originates; an ancestor or parent.
祖先：事物起源的人或事；祖先或父母。
prominence: The fact or condition of standing out from something by physically projecting or being particularly noticeable.
突出：通过有形投射或特别引人注目而从某物中脱颖而出的事实或状态。
propound: Put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others.
提出：提出（想法、理论或观点）供他人考虑。
prototype: a first, typical or preliminary model of something, from which other forms are developed or copied.
原型：某物的第一个、典型的或初步的模型，从中开发或复制出其它形体。
provenance: The place of origin or earliest known history of something.
出处：某物的起源地或已知的最早历史记载。
pyre: A pile or heap of combustible material, especially wood; usually, a funeral pile for burning a dead body.
柴堆：一堆易燃材料，尤指木材；通常指，焚烧尸体的葬礼堆。
ragtag: Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character.
邋遢的：邋遢的、乱七八糟的或性格不协调的。
rarefied: Of or relating to a select group.
曲高和寡的：属于或关于特定群体的。
redact: To put (matter) into proper literary form; to work up, arrange, or edit.
编辑：把（事物）编成适当的文学形式；整理，安排或编辑。
referent: That which is referred to by a word or expression.
指代物：由一个词或一种表达式所指的事物。
reposed: Be situated or kept in a particular place; place something, especially confidence or trust, in.
安置于：被安置在一个特定的地方；安置某物，特别是信心或信任，放于。
reprise: A repetition or further performance of something.
重演：某事的重复或进一步表演。
resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
果断的：令人钦佩的目标明确、坚定和毫不动摇。
resplendent: Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
金碧辉煌的：通过丰富的色彩或奢华的展示而吸引人，令人印象深刻。
rhetorical: Expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.
修辞的：为了说服或打动人而运用的表达术语。
salvific: Tending to save, causing salvation.
拯救的：倾向于拯救，导致救赎。
schism: A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
分裂：由于意见或信仰的不同而导致强烈对立的部门或党派之间的分裂或分割。
spurn: Reject with disdain or contempt.
拒绝：以轻蔑或蔑视的态度拒绝。
sublate: Assimilate (a smaller entity) into a larger one.
扬弃：将（较小的实体）同化于较大的实体。
tarry: To abide temporarily, to sojourn; to stay, remain, lodge (in a place).
暂住：暂时居住，寄居；停留，留置，寄宿（在一个地方）。
terminus: A final point in space or time; an end or extremity.
终点：空间或时间的终点；末端或终端。
toehold: A relatively insignificant position from which further progress may be made.
立足点：一个相对不重要的位置，可以取得进一步的进展。
unassuageable: Not able to be soothed or relieved.
无法安慰的：无法抚慰或缓解的。
undeterred: Persevering with something despite setbacks.
不气馁：尽管遇到挫折，仍坚持做某事。
unobtrusive: Not conspicuous or attracting attention.
不引人注目的：不引人注目或不吸引注意。
unoccluded: Not obstructed.
未包含：未阻塞。
untoward: Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
不利的：意外的、不适当的或不方便的。
valorize: Give or ascribe value or validity to (something).
法定价格：赋予或给予（某物）价值或有效性。
veridical: Truthful; coinciding with reality.
验证：真实；与现实相符。
vicissitude: A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
变迁：环境或命运的变化，通常是不受欢迎或不愉快的变化。
vindicate: Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
辩护：表明或证明是正确的、合理的或正当的。
virulent: Bitterly hostile.
恶毒的：充满敌意的。
Definitions taken from the Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford American English Dictionary.这些此条定义摘自《牛津英语词典》和《牛津美语词典》。
