王玉梅托福词汇 Word_list_12
时间：2018-12-05 作者：英语课 分类：王玉梅托福词汇配套MP3
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词条
含义
近义
decline
vi./n.
衰退；下降，减退
flag, wane；deterioration, decay
vt.
婉言谢绝
refuse, reject, turn down
n.
腐烂，分解
break down, disintegration 3
v.
分解，（使）腐烂
decay
decorate
vt.
装饰，装潢，修饰
decoration
n.
装饰，装饰品
adj.
装饰的，可作装饰的
decrease
v.
减少
defecate
vi.
排粪；通大便
defect
n.
缺点，瑕疵
flaw
adj.
有缺陷的
defend
vt.
防护；辩护
protect, shield, guard
n.
防卫；防卫物
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adj.
自卫的
vi.
遵从，听从
yield, submit
vt.
延期
adj.
恭敬的, 恭顺的
respectful
n.
尊重，顺从；敬意
deficiency
n.
缺乏；不足
adj.
缺乏的，不足的
n.
赤字，不足额
shortfall
definite
adj.
清楚的；明确的；确切的
fixed, exact
definitely
adv.
明确地，肯定地
unequivocally, clearly
adj.
决定性的，最后的
conclusive 25, ultimate
definition
n.
定义
vt.
使变形
distort, disfigure
n.
损坏，变形
adj.
灵巧的，熟练的
skilled, skillful, dexterous 29
adj.
熟练的，拿手的
skillful, proficient 31
degrade
v.
使降级，贬低
n.
退化；降级，降格
degeneration
vt.
使脱水
dry, desiccate
dehydrated
adj.
干燥的，脱水的
n.
脱水，干燥
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vi.
屈尊
n.
神，被奉若神明的人或物
god, divinity
delay
vt./n.
推迟，耽搁
defer, put off；adjournment
adj.
美味的
tasty, delicious
delegate
n.
代表
representative, deputy
vt.
委派，授权
deliberate
adj.
故意的，早有准备的
intentional 42, planned
adj.
审慎的，深思熟虑的
adv.
故意地
intentionally 46, purposely
delicate
adj.
脆的，易损的；娇弱的
fragile, vulnerable；feeble
adj.
精致的，细腻的
ethereal, sensitive
delicious
adj.
美味的，可口的
tasty, delectable
n.
精神错乱，发狂
n.
三角洲
demobilize
vt.
遣散，使复员
immobilize
vt.
使固定不动
democracy
n.
民主政治，民主主义
vt.
破坏，摧毁
raze 51, destroy, devastate 52
n.
破坏，拆除
destruction, ruin
demonstrate
vt.
演示；论证
show；confirm, prove
n.
实证；示范
proof；showing
n.
宗派，教派
n.
（货币）面额
denote
vt.
指示，表示
signify, indicate, show
denounce
vt.
（公开）谴责，斥责
censure 57, condemn 58, reprobate 59
adj.
密集的，浓厚的
thick, compact
condense
vt.
使浓缩；精简
n.
冷凝器；电容器
n.
密度
thickness, compactness
n.
缺口，凹痕
cavity
v.
使凹下，凹进
vt.
使凹进
vt.
以契约束缚（学徒等）
n.
啮齿类动物
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edentate
n.
贫齿类动物
dentistry
n.
牙科
dental
adj.
牙齿的
dentist
n.
牙科医生
deny
vt.
否认，否定
disagree with, disavow
vt.
剥夺，拒绝…的要求
deprive, decline
depart
vi.
离开，出发
take off, leave, set out
departure
n.
离开，出发
dependent
adj.
依赖的；从属的，由…而定的
relying；conditional
n.
依赖他人者
depend on
词组
依靠，依赖
be determined 66 by, rely on
n.
依赖，信赖
reliance
dependable
adj.
可靠的，可信赖的
reliable, trustworthy
independent
adj.
独立自主的，不受约束的
n.
中立派，无党派者
interdependent
adj.
相互依赖的，互助的
vt.
描绘；描写，描述
vt.
耗尽，使衰竭
exhaust, consume, use up
deposit
vt.
堆积，沉淀
set down, lay down
vt.
放置，寄存
place
vt.
产卵
lay
n.
堆积物，沉淀；存款，押金
depositor
n.
存款人
n.
货站，仓库
depository, storehouse
n.
贬值
devaluation
n.
劫掠，蹂躏
depress
vt.
压下，压低
lower, press down
adj.
沮丧的
sad, gloomy
under the depressor
词组
被强制
depression
n.
不景气，萧条期
n.
凹陷处，坑
valley
n.
沮丧，消沉
sadness, low spirits
deprive
vt.
剥夺，使失去
deny, take away
n.
缺乏；剥夺
vt.
得到，获取；源于
obtain, extract
derive from
词组
来源于
stem from, root in, base on
n.
派生的事物；派生词
n.
脱盐，去盐作用
v.
传下，遗传
v.
下降
go down
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descendant
n.
子孙，后裔
offspring
descent
n.
血统，世袭
n.
下降
drop, fall
desert
n.
沙漠
vt.
遗弃
adj.
荒芜的，荒废的
deserve
vt.
应得
be worthy 68 of, have a right to
undeserved
adj.
不应得的，不该受的
designate
vt.
指定，任命
nominate, assign, name
desire
n.
欲望，要求
aspiration 87, wish
vt.
想要
hope, want
desirable
adj.
令人向往的；令人满意的
worthwhile
adj.
荒凉的，无人烟的
desperate
adj.
绝望的，不顾一切的，拼死的
hopeless；dangerous
adv.
迫切地；危急地
urgently；seriously, severely 91
v.
夺取，掠夺
n.
掠夺者
dessert
n.
餐后甜点
destination
n.
目的地
termini, end
destine
vt.
命运注定，预定
predestine, fate
destruction
n.
破坏；毁灭
destructive
adj.
破坏的；毁灭性的
devastating 96, ruinous
detect
vt.
察觉，发觉；探测，侦查
feel, discover the presence of, discern, sense, identify
detective
n.
侦探
adj.
侦探的
adj.
可发觉的；可查明的
apparent, measurable
词组
烟雾探测器
vt.
阻碍，制止，使踌躇
inhibit 100, keep from=deter from, stop
n.
制止物，威慑力量
n.
清洁剂
1 deter
vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住
- Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
- Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。
2 decomposition
n. 分解, 腐烂, 崩溃
- It is said that the magnetite was formed by a chemical process called thermal decomposition. 据说这枚陨星是在热分解的化学过程中形成的。
- The dehydration process leads to fairly extensive decomposition of the product. 脱水过程会导致产物相当程度的分解。
3 disintegration
n.分散，解体
- This defeat led to the disintegration of the empire.这次战败道致了帝国的瓦解。
- The incident has hastened the disintegration of the club.这一事件加速了该俱乐部的解体。
4 decompose
vi.分解；vt.（使）腐败，（使）腐烂
- The eggs began to decompose after a day in the sun.鸡蛋在太阳下放了一天后开始变坏。
- Most animals decompose very quickly after death.大多数动物死后很快腐烂。
5 adorn
vt.使美化，装饰
- She loved to adorn herself with finery.她喜欢穿戴华丽的服饰。
- His watercolour designs adorn a wide range of books.他的水彩设计使许多图书大为生色。
6 embellish
v.装饰，布置；给…添加细节，润饰
- I asked him not to embellish the truth with ideas of his own.我要他不对事实添油加醋。
- Can you embellish your refusal just a little bit?你可以对你的婉拒之辞略加修饰吗？
7 decorative
adj.装饰的，可作装饰的
- This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
- The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。
8 ornamental
adj.装饰的；作装饰用的；n.装饰品；观赏植物
- The stream was dammed up to form ornamental lakes.溪流用水坝拦挡起来,形成了装饰性的湖泊。
- The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house.铁艺饰件为房子略添雅致。
9 embellishing
v.美化( embellish的现在分词 )；装饰；修饰；润色
- He kept embellishing it in his mind, building up the laughs. 他在心里不断地为它添油加醋，增加笑料。 来自辞典例句
- Bumper's each angle is embellishing the small air vent, manifested complete bikes's width to increase. 保险杠的每个角都点缀着小的通风孔，体现了整车的宽度增加。 来自互联网
10 lessen
vt.减少，减轻；缩小
- Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.经常运动有助于减轻痛感。
- They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。
11 abate
vi.(风势，疼痛等)减弱，减轻，减退
- We must abate the noise pollution in our city.我们必须消除我们城里的噪音污染。
- The doctor gave him some medicine to abate the powerful pain.医生给了他一些药，以减弱那剧烈的疼痛。
12 defective
adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的
- The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
- If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷， 顾客有权索赔。
13 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
14 defensive
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
15 defer
vt.推迟，拖延；vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从
- We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
- We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。
16 postpone
v.延期，推迟
- I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
- She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。
17 deferential
adj. 敬意的，恭敬的
- They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。
- I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.我一向恭敬、尊重艺术家。
18 deference
n.尊重，顺从；敬意
- Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?你对父母师长尊敬吗？
- The major defect of their work was deference to authority.他们的主要缺陷是趋从权威。
19 scarcity
n.缺乏，不足，萧条
- The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府。
- The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的。
20 deficient
adj.不足的，不充份的，有缺陷的
- The crops are suffering from deficient rain.庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害。
- I always have been deficient in selfconfidence and decision.我向来缺乏自信和果断。
21 inadequate
adj.(for,to)不充足的，不适当的
- The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
22 deficit
n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差
- The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
- We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
23 fixed
adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的
- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。
24 definitive
adj.确切的，权威性的；最后的，决定性的
- This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
- No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so.至于为什么该这样，还没有人给出明确的答复。
25 conclusive
adj.最后的，结论的；确凿的，消除怀疑的
- They produced some fairly conclusive evidence.他们提供了一些相当确凿的证据。
- Franklin did not believe that the French tests were conclusive.富兰克林不相信这个法国人的实验是结论性的。
26 deform
vt.损坏…的形状；使变形，使变丑；vi.变形
- Shoes that are too tight deform the feet.(穿)太紧的鞋子会使脚变形。
- Ice crystals begin to deform measurably.冰晶就产生某种程度的变形了。
27 deformation
n.形状损坏；变形；畸形
- The deformation frequencies are not sufficiently distinctive.其变形频率不是十分明显的。
- The calculated deformation is almost equal to the real situation by measurement.经检测，计算变形量与实际情况基本一致。
28 deft
adj.灵巧的，熟练的（a deft hand 能手）
- The pianist has deft fingers.钢琴家有灵巧的双手。
- This bird,sharp of eye and deft of beak,can accurately peck the flying insects in the air.这只鸟眼疾嘴快，能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。
29 dexterous
adj.灵敏的；灵巧的
- As people grow older they generally become less dexterous.随着年龄的增长，人通常会变得不再那么手巧。
- The manager was dexterous in handling his staff.那位经理善于运用他属下的职员。
30 adept
adj.老练的，精通的
- When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
- He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。
31 proficient
adj.熟练的，精通的；n.能手，专家
- She is proficient at swimming.她精通游泳。
- I think I'm quite proficient in both written and spoken English.我认为我在英语读写方面相当熟练。
32 humiliate
v.使羞辱，使丢脸[同]disgrace
- What right had they to bully and humiliate people like this?凭什么把人欺侮到这个地步呢？
- They pay me empty compliments which only humiliate me.他们虚情假意地恭维我，这只能使我感到羞辱。
33 degradation
n.降级；低落；退化；陵削；降解；衰变
- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
- Gambling is always coupled with degradation.赌博总是与堕落相联系。
34 dehydrate
vt.使脱水
- People can very quickly dehydrate in the desert.人在沙漠里很快就会脱水。
- Without these structures, many warm-blooded animals would quickly dehydrate,especially in dry climates.没有这样的结构，许多温血动物将很快脱水，特别是在干燥的气候条件下。
35 dehydration
n.脱水，干燥
- He died from severe dehydration.他死于严重脱水。
- The eyes are often retracted from dehydration.眼睛常因脱水而凹陷。
36 deign
v. 屈尊, 惠允 ( 做某事)
- He doesn't deign to talk to unimportant people like me. 他不肯屈尊和像我这样不重要的人说话。
- I would not deign to comment on such behaviour. 这种行为不屑我置评。
37 condescend
v.俯就，屈尊；堕落，丢丑
- Would you condescend to accompany me?你肯屈尊陪我吗？
- He did not condescend to answer.He turned his back on me.他不愿屈尊回答我的问题。他不理睬我。
38 descend
vt./vi.传下来，下来，下降
- I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
- We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
39 deity
n.神，神性；被奉若神明的人(或物)
- Many animals were seen as the manifestation of a deity.许多动物被看作神的化身。
- The deity was hidden in the deepest recesses of the temple.神藏在庙宇壁龛的最深处。
40 delectable
adj.使人愉快的；美味的
- What delectable food you cook!你做的食品真好吃！
- But today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance.但是今天这种可口的海味已不再大量存在。
41 authorize
v.授权，委任；批准，认可
- He said that he needed to get his supervisor to authorize my refund.他说必须让主管人员批准我的退款。
- Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。
42 intentional
adj.故意的，有意（识）的
- Let me assure you that it was not intentional.我向你保证那不是故意的。
- His insult was intentional.他的侮辱是有意的。
43 prudent
adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的
- A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
- You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
44 dent
n.凹痕，凹坑；初步进展
- I don't know how it came about but I've got a dent in the rear of my car.我不知道是怎么回事，但我的汽车后部有了一个凹痕。
- That dent is not big enough to be worth hammering out.那个凹陷不大，用不着把它锤平。
45 deliberately
adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地
- The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
- They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。
46 intentionally
ad.故意地，有意地
- I didn't say it intentionally. 我是无心说的。
- The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused. 当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所，因此没有资格再获得提供住房。
47 delirium
n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋
- In her delirium, she had fallen to the floor several times. 她在神志不清的状态下几次摔倒在地上。
- For the next nine months, Job was in constant delirium.接下来的九个月，约伯处于持续精神错乱的状态。
48 insanity
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
- In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。
- He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
49 delta
n.（流的）角洲
- He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
- The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。
50 demolish
v.拆毁(建筑物等)，推翻(计划、制度等)
- They're going to demolish that old building.他们将拆毁那座旧建筑物。
- He was helping to demolish an underground garage when part of the roof collapsed.他当时正在帮忙拆除一个地下汽车库，屋顶的一部份突然倒塌。
51 raze
vt.铲平，把(城市、房屋等)夷为平地，拆毁
- The nuclear weapons stored by the United States alone are sufficient to raze the planet.仅美国储存的核武器就足以毁灭地球。
- The earthquake made the city raze to the ground.地震把这个城市夷为平地。
52 devastate
v.使荒芜，破坏，压倒
- A few days before,a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.几天前，温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。
- Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis,which devastate coastal regions.地震还引发海啸，它直接破坏海岸地区。
53 demolition
n.破坏,毁坏,毁坏之遗迹
- The church has been threatened with demolition for years. 这座教堂多年来一直面临拆毀的威胁。
- The project required the total demolition of the old bridge. 该项目要求将老桥完全拆毁。
54 demonstration
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。
55 denomination
n.命名，取名，(度量衡、货币等的)单位
- The firm is still operating under another denomination.这家公司改用了名称仍在继续营业。
- Litre is a metric denomination.升是公制单位。
56 sect
n.派别，宗教，学派，派系
- When he was sixteen he joined a religious sect.他16岁的时候加入了一个宗教教派。
- Each religious sect in the town had its own church.该城每一个宗教教派都有自己的教堂。
57 censure
v./n.责备；非难；责难
- You must not censure him until you know the whole story.在弄清全部事实真相前不要谴责他。
- His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。
58 condemn
vt.谴责，指责；宣判(罪犯)，判刑
- Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
- We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
59 reprobate
n.无赖汉；堕落的人
- After the fall,god begins to do the work of differentiation between his elect and the reprobate.人堕落之后，上帝开始分辨选民与被遗弃的人。
- He disowned his reprobate son.他声明与堕落的儿子脱离关系。
60 dense
a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的
- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
61 condenser
n.冷凝器；电容器
- Their common principle is to use the variable capacity in a condenser.它们的普遍原理是利用电容器的可变电容。
- Steam is condensed in the condenser.蒸汽在冷凝器中凝结。
62 density
n.密集，密度，浓度
- The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
- The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。
63 indent
n.订单，委托采购，国外商品订货单，代购订单
- A firm order is often called an indent.确定的订单常称作订货单。
- Bid will be evaluated strictly in accordance with the indent specifications.投标将按照订货单的技术条件严格评估。
64 indenture
n.契约；合同
- She had to sign an indenture to sell herself, because she owed money to the landlord.由于欠地主家的钱，她不得已签了卖身契。
- Years later he realized that he no longer had any idea of his original motive in breaking his indenture.多年之后他意识到己不再理解打破自己契约的最初动机。
65 rodent
n.啮齿动物；adj.啮齿目的
- When there is a full moon,this nocturnal rodent is careful to stay in its burrow.月圆之夜，这种夜间活动的啮齿类动物会小心地呆在地洞里不出来。
- This small rodent can scoop out a long,narrow tunnel in a very short time.这种小啮齿动物能在很短的时间里挖出一条又长又窄的地道来。
66 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
67 dependence
n.依靠，依赖；信任，信赖；隶属
- Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。
- He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
68 worthy
adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
69 depict
vt.描画，描绘；描写，描述
- I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.我不喜欢看描写谋杀或暴力的戏剧或电影。
- Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle,lovable creatures.儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
70 portray
v.描写，描述；画(人物、景象等)
- It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
- Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?您能描述一下这份工作最好与最坏的方面吗？
71 deplete
v.弄空，排除，减轻，减少...体液，放去...的血
- Most native mammal species have been severely depleted.大多数本地哺乳动物的数量都已经大大减少了。
- Elastic collisions deplete very little of the electron's energy.弹性碰撞中电子减少的能量非常少。
72 sediment
n.沉淀，沉渣，沉积(物)
- The sediment settled and the water was clear.杂质沉淀后，水变清了。
- Sediment begins to choke the channel's opening.沉积物开始淤塞河道口。
73 depot
n.仓库，储藏处；公共汽车站；火车站
- The depot is only a few blocks from here.公共汽车站离这儿只有几个街区。
- They leased the building as a depot.他们租用这栋大楼作仓库。
74 depreciation
n.价值低落，贬值，蔑视，贬低
- She can't bear the depreciation of the enemy.她受不了敌人的蹂躏。
- They wrote off 500 for depreciation of machinery.他们注销了500镑作为机器折旧费。
75 depredation
n.掠夺，蹂躏
- The synergism between erosion and corrosion is main factor resulting in slurry erosion depredation of materials.冲刷和腐蚀间的交互作用是引起材料发生泥浆型冲蚀破坏的主要因素。
- Much of the region's environmental depredation is a result of poor planning.该地区的环境破坏大都是由于规划不善造成的。
76 pillage
v.抢劫；掠夺；n.抢劫，掠夺；掠夺物
- The invading troops were guilty of rape and pillage.侵略军犯了抢劫和强奸的罪。
- It was almost pillage.这简直是一场洗劫。
77 depressed
adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的
- When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
- His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
78 slump
n.暴跌，意气消沉，（土地）下沉；vi.猛然掉落，坍塌，大幅度下跌
- She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
- Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。
79 deprivation
n.匮乏；丧失；夺去，贫困
- Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous.多实验都证实了睡眠被剥夺是危险的。
- Missing the holiday was a great deprivation.错过假日是极大的损失。
80 derive
v.取得；导出；引申；来自；源自；出自
- We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
- We shall derive much benefit from reading good novels.我们将从优秀小说中获得很大好处。
81 derivative
n.派(衍)生物；adj.非独创性的，模仿他人的
- His paintings are really quite derivative.他的画实在没有创意。
- Derivative works are far more complicated.派生作品更加复杂。
82 by-product
n.副产品，附带产生的结果
- Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.自由是经济盈余的副产品。
- The raw material for the tyre is a by-product of petrol refining.制造轮胎的原材料是提炼汽油时产生的一种副产品。
83 desalination
n.脱盐(作用)
- Crops can be grown on this land after desalination. 这片土地经过脱盐就可以种植庄稼了。
- One source is by desalination-taking the salt out of salt water to make it drinkable. 淡水的来源之一是使水淡化--把含盐的水中的盐份去掉，使之能够饮用。
84 ancestry
n.祖先，家世
- Their ancestry settled the land in 1856.他们的祖辈1856年在这块土地上定居下来。
- He is an American of French ancestry.他是法国血统的美国人。
85 forsake
vt.遗弃，抛弃；舍弃，放弃
- She pleaded with her husband not to forsake her.她恳求丈夫不要抛弃她。
- You must forsake your bad habits.你必须革除你的坏习惯。
86 deserted
adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的
- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
87 aspiration
n.志向，志趣抱负；渴望；(语)送气音；吸出
- Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高。
- Young Addison had a strong aspiration to be an inventor.年幼的爱迪生渴望成为一名发明家。
88 desolate
adj.荒凉的，荒芜的；孤独的，凄凉的；v.使荒芜，使孤寂
- The city was burned into a desolate waste.那座城市被烧成一片废墟。
- We all felt absolutely desolate when she left.她走后，我们都觉得万分孤寂。
89 bleak
adj.(天气)阴冷的；凄凉的；暗淡的
- They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
- The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
90 desperately
adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地
- He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
- He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
91 severely
adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地
- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
92 despoil
v.夺取，抢夺
- The victorious army despoil the city of all its treasure.得胜的军队把城里的财宝劫掠一空。
- He used his ruthless and destructive armies despoil everybody who lived within reach of his realm.他动用其破坏性的军队残暴地掠夺国内的人民。
93 plunder
vt.劫掠财物，掠夺；n.劫掠物，赃物；劫掠
- The thieves hid their plunder in the cave.贼把赃物藏在山洞里。
- Trade should not serve as a means of economic plunder.贸易不应当成为经济掠夺的手段。
95 havoc
n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱
- The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
- This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。
96 devastating
adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
97 investigator
n.研究者，调查者，审查者
- He was a special investigator for the FBI.他是联邦调查局的特别调查员。
- The investigator was able to deduce the crime and find the criminal.调查者能够推出犯罪过程并锁定罪犯。
98 detectable
adj.可发觉的；可查明的
- The noise is barely detectable by the human ear.人的耳朵几乎是察觉不到这种噪音的。
- The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。
99 detector
n.发觉者，探测器
- The detector is housed in a streamlined cylindrical container.探测器安装在流线型圆柱形容器内。
- Please walk through the metal detector.请走过金属检测器。
100 inhibit
vt.阻止，妨碍，抑制
- Don't let ego and greed inhibit clear thinking and hard work.不要让自我和贪婪妨碍清晰的思维和刻苦的工作。
- They passed a law to inhibit people from parking in the street.他们通过一项法令以阻止人们在街上停车。