字彙計畫 — Week 8 · 網格

afflict

[əˈflɪkt]

使痛苦；折磨 (v)

Millions are afflicted by the disease.

ascend

[əˈsɛnd]

上升；攀登 (v)

The balloon ascended into the clouds.

besieged

[bɪˈsidʒd]

被包圍的 (adj)

The city was besieged for months.

emaciated

[ɪˈmeʃɪˌetɪd]

消瘦的；憔悴的 (adj)

The rescued dog was thin and emaciated.

excruciating

[ɪkˈskruʃɪˌetɪŋ]

極度痛苦的 (adj)

She felt an excruciating pain in her back.

fretful

[ˈfrɛtfəl]

煩躁的；焦慮的 (adj)

The fretful baby cried all night.

harbinger

[ˈhɑrbɪndʒɚ]

先驅；預兆 (n)

Swallows are a harbinger of spring.

malignant

[məˈlɪɡnənt]

惡性的；惡毒的 (adj)

The tumor turned out to be malignant.

malnutrition

[ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən]

營養不良 (n)

Many children suffer from malnutrition.

privation

[praɪˈveʃən]

匱乏；窮困 (n)

The refugees endured great privation.

remote

[rɪˈmot]

遙遠的；偏僻的 (adj)

They live in a remote mountain village.

respite

[ˈrɛspɪt]

暫緩；休息 (n)

The cool evening brought a respite from the heat.

reverberate

[rɪˈvɝbəˌret]

回響；反響 (v)

His voice reverberated through the empty hall.

sanctuary

[ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛrɪ]

庇護所；聖殿 (n)

The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.

sinister

[ˈsɪnɪstɚ]

邪惡的；不祥的 (adj)

There was something sinister about his smile.

succumb

[səˈkʌm]

屈服；死亡 (v)

He finally succumbed to the pressure.

surge

[sɝdʒ]

激增；洶湧 (v)

Crowds surged toward the exit.

thwart

[θwɔrt]

阻撓；挫敗 (v)

Their escape plan was thwarted by guards.

tranquil

[ˈtræŋkwɪl]

寧靜的；平靜的 (adj)

We spent a tranquil afternoon by the lake.

ubiquitous

[juˈbɪkwətəs]

無所不在的 (adj)

Smartphones have become ubiquitous.