【同义词练习】 第16/30周(2023.08.07--2023.08.13)

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1/32)1. suggests an occurrence of brief duration or relatively slight importance: one of the minor ~s of the war.  a) incident2. like figure, suggests an outline but carries a stronger implication of the enclosed body or mass: the ~ of the monument was pyramidal.  b) occurrence3. implies a specific detail attending an action or event: couldn't remember the exact ~s.  c) shape4. usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having evident antecedent causes: the sequence of ~s following the assassination.  d) circumstance5. implies any happening without intent, volition, or plan: a meeting that was a chance ~.  e) episode6. stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident: recounted some amusing ~s from his youth.  f) eventacdfbe Right group occurrence mean something that happens or takes place.

2/32)1. applies to what is on or comes from the outside and may OR may not be capable of becoming an essential part: ~ arguments that obscure the real issue.  a) same2. is stronger than foreign in suggesting such strangeness as leads to opposition, repugnance, or incompatibility: a practice that is totally ~ to our democratic principles.  b) foreign3. applies to what is so different as to be rejected or repelled or, if admitted, to be incapable of becoming identified or assimilated by the thing in question: inflammation resulting from a ~ body in the eye.  c) extraneous4. may imply that the things under consideration are one thing OR, although distinct, have no appreciable difference: we took the same ~ on the ~ day.  d) alien5. applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature: sentimental attachment that is ~ to the house's market value.  e) extrinsiccdbae Right group extrinsic mean external to a thing, its essential nature, or its original character.

3/32)1. sug.a deceiving lack of substance, soundness, genuineness, or value: 例1: an ~ attempt at reconciliation (empty). 例2: a ~ victory that benefited no one (hollow).  a) empty,hollow2. implies either absolute OR relative absence of value or worth: it's ~ to think we can alter destiny.  b) vain3. implies the having of something as one's own or for one's use: a company that ~ed a fine reputation.  c) idle4. sug. an lack of capacity for worthwhile use or effect: It is ~ to speculate on what might have been.  d) otiose5. sug. that sth, serves NO purpose and is either an encumbrance OR superfluity: not a single Scene in the film is ~.  e) nugatory6. sug. triviality and insignificance: a monarch with ~ powers.  f) enjoyabfcde Right group vain mean being without worth or significance.

4/32)1. implies a merging or mingling that obscures identity of each unit: ~ the ingredients for a cake.  a) wizen2. implies a loss of vital moisture, such as sap or tissue fluids, with consequent fading or drying up: ~ leaves; or suggests a comparable loss of vigor, vitality, or animation: interest that ~ed as the hard work increased.  b) combine3. carries a stronger impression of a becoming wrinkled or crinkled or shrunken: leaves ~ in the hot sun.  c) wither4. may be preferred when the notion of shrinking in size and accompanying wrinkling of the surface are stressed, especially if the shrinking is caused by aging, deprivation, or failing vitality: the ~ed old man; the ~ed face of the starving child.  d) shrivelbcda Right:) group wither mean to lose or cause to lose freshness and smoothness of appearance.

5/32)1. may imply any or all of these agricultural practices or may apply to any gathering in or husbanding: ~ed a bumper crop.  a) blench2. suggests an instinctive recoiling through sensitivities, scrupulousness, or cowardice: refused to ~ from responsibilities.   cowardice胆怯语气比fear害怕重，因此shrink语气比recoil重   b) wince3. implies a failure to endure pain or to face something dangerous or frightening with resolution: faced her accusers without ~ling.  c) recoil4. suggests a slight involuntary physical recoiling from what pains, frightens, or disgusts: ~d when the new secretary called him by his first name.  d) shrink5. suggests a shrinking and cowering in fear: ~ed at the fury of the storm.  e) quail6. implies fainthearted, fearful flinching: never ~ed even as his head was lowered on the guillotine.  3个f （fainthearted胆小的胆怯的not confident, not taking strong actions, because being afraid of failing，如this is no time to be faint-hearted现在不是怯懦的时候，词组not for the faint-hearted表示不适合怯懦的人applies to something that is unusual or extreme, and is not suitable for people who like only safe and familiar things，如it's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted这部电影是讲连环杀手，不适合胆小的人看）  f) harvest7. implies a start of a movement away prompted by shock, fear, or disgust: ~s at the sight of blood.  g) flinchfdgbeac Right:) <i>group recoil mean to draw back in fear or distaste. RSFWBQ不问人情是非