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dissemble
英 / dɪˈsemb(ə)l / 美 / dɪˈsemb(ə)l /
【考法1】v.用假象隐藏真相,掩饰: to put on a false appearance
【例】dissemble fear with a smile 用微笑来掩饰恐惧 ;He dissembled happiness at the news that his ex-girlfriend was getting married to someone else 他对其他人假装高兴听到前女友结婚的消息。
【近】dissimulate, affect, assume, bluff, counterfeit, fake, sham
【反】behave honestly 表现诚恳
02
inculpate
英 / ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt; ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt / 美 / ɪnˈkʌlˌpeɪt /
【考法1】vt.归罪于: incriminate
【近】charge, criminate, inculpate, indict
【反】absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate 免罪
03
imperturbable
英 / ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəb(ə)l / 美 / ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəb(ə)l /
【考法 1 】adj.沉着冷静的,淡定的: marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
【例】The chef was absolutely imperturbable—even when the kitchen caught on fire. 这个厨师可谓淡定到了极致——他连厨房着火的时候都依然沉着
【近】collected, composed, cool, disimpassioned, nonchalant, unflappable, unruffled
【反】choleric, touchy 暴躁的,易怒的
04
ceremonious
英 / ˌserəˈməʊniəs / 美 / ˌserəˈmoʊniəs /
【考法 1】adj.讲究礼节的,庄重的: marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
【例】A century ago everyday life was much more ceremonious than in our anything-goes era. 一个世纪之前的生活和我们现在这个随便怎么都无所谓的年代相比,多出了许多要讲究的礼节。
【近】correct, decorous, formal, nice, proper, punctilious, starchy, stiff, stilted
【反】casual, easygoing, informal, unceremonious 随意的,不正式的
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stifle
英 / ˈstaɪf(ə)l / 美 / ˈstaɪf(ə)l /
【考法1】vt.抑制(声音、呼吸等): to keep in or hold back
【例】to stifle free expression限制言论自由
【近】choke, muffle, mute, repress, smother, strangle, suffocate, suppress
【反】foment, incite, instigate, provoke, stir 激发,激起
【派】stifling adj.抑制的