视界·单词之美
英语单词一共有60万左右,不过不用害怕,咱们不用学那么多,掌握高中3500词,你就能在英语国家横着走。
今天给大家介绍13个富有意境的英文单词,这些词读起来就令人浮想联翩、惬意舒适,快看看你认识几个。
serendipity
/ ˌserənˈdɪpəti /
thefactoffindinginterestingorvaluablethings bychance
n.意外发现美好事物的运气,机缘巧合
例句:
They introduce a logical formalism to describeserendipity, thereby aiming to distinguishserendipityfrom other manifestations of creativity.
他们引入了一种逻辑形式主义来描述偶然性,从而旨在将偶然性与其他创造性表现区分开来。
solitude
/ ˈsɑːlətuːd /
thesituationof beingalonewithout otherpeople
n.独居,独处,孤独
例句:
Itprovidesone with achancetoreflectonspiritualmattersinsolitude.
它为人们提供了幽居独处、玄思冥想的机会。
aurora
/ ɔːˈrɔːrə /
anaturalappearanceofcolouredlightin thesky, that is usuallyseenin thelatitudes(=partsofearth)nearesttheArcticorAntarctic
n.极光
例句:
He is hoping to open a window in theaurora, in order to travel into a different universe.
他希望在极光中打开一扇窗户,以便进入一个不同的宇宙。
sonorous
/ ˈsɑːnərəs /
having adeep,pleasantsound
adj.(声音)浑厚的
例句:
The bass end of the register is notably sonorous, enhanced by the addition of a contrabass clarinet.
音域的低音端特别响亮,通过增加低音单簧管增强。
ethereal
/ ɪˈθɪriəl /
lightanddelicate,especiallyin anunnaturalway
adj. 轻飘的,缥缈的;优雅的;(尤指)超凡的
例句:
They claim that there is an ethereal fire, which is colorless - otherwise, it would block out the colors of the heavens and the stars.
他们声称有一种无色的以太火——否则,它会遮挡天空和星星的颜色。
iridescent
/ ˌɪrɪˈdes(ə)nt /
showingmanybrightcoloursthatchangewithmovement
adj.色彩斑斓的,虹彩的
例句:
The worlds that they create are like iridescent soap bubbles which burst at the first breath of wind, returning to the nothing of which they are full.
他们创造的世界就像彩虹般的肥皂泡,一阵风就会破裂,回到他们所充满的虚无。
ephemeral
/ ɪˈfemərəl /
lastingfor only ashorttime
adj.短暂的;(主指植物)短生的,短命的
n.只生存一天的事物;短生植物
例句:
Fame in theworldofrockandpopislargelyephemeral.
在摇滚和流行音乐界,名声大多转瞬即逝。
crush
astrongbuttemporaryfeelingoflikingsomeone
n.(短暂的)迷恋,热恋,爱慕
例句:
I had a hugecrushon her.
我对她爱慕至极。
echo
/ˈek.oʊ/
asoundthat isheardafter it has beenreflectedoff asurfacesuch as awallor acliff
n.&v.回声,回音,回响
例句:
You couldhearthe echo offootstepsin thestairwellof thebuilding.
你可以听到大楼楼梯间里的脚步声。
somnambulist
/ sɑːmˈnæmbjəlɪst /
n. apersonwhosuffersfromsomnambulism
= aconditionin which apersonwalksaround while they aresleeping)
n.梦游者
=sleepwalker
例句:
They say it’sdangeroustowakea somnambulist.
他们说唤醒梦游者是危险的。
petrichor
/ˈpet.rɪ.kɔːr/
n.下雨时泥土的芳香
epiphany
/ ɪˈpɪfəni /
n.amomentwhen yousuddenlyfeelthat youunderstand, orsuddenlybecomeconsciousof, something that is veryimportantto you
n.(对重要事物的)顿悟
例句:
It is a marvellous epiphany, fully rewarding the faithful reader’s labour.
这是一个奇妙的顿悟,充分回报了忠实读者的劳动。
ineffable
/ ɪnˈefəbl /
adj. causingso muchemotion,especiallypleasure, that it cannot bedescribed
adj.(尤指喜悦)言语难以表达的,不可言喻的
例句:
We can only say that in this or that particular cultural context humans expressed their encounter with the ineffable mystery in these terms.
我们只能说,在这个或那个特定的文化背景下,人类用这些术语表达了他们对不可言喻的神秘的遭遇。
下面这些词也别有深意,你能体会到吗?
A
ailurophile[eɪ lʊərəfaɪl] a cat-lover 极其喜爱猫的人,喵星人
assemblage[ə semblɪdʒ] a gatherin 集会、聚集
B
becoming[bi kʌmiŋ] attractive 相称的,好看的
beleaguer[bi li:ɡə] to exhaust with attacks 围攻
brood[bru:d] to think alone 独自沉思
bucolic[bjuː kɒlɪk] in a lovely rural setting 田园牧歌的
bungalow[ bʌŋɡələu] a small, cozy cottage 平房,小屋
C
chatoyant[ʃə tɔɪənt]] like a cat’s eye 猫眼石,光泽会变化的
comely[ kʌmlɪ] attractive 清秀的,标志的
conflate[kən fleit] to blend together 合并
cynosure[ˈsɪnəzjʊə(r)] a focal point of admiration 引人注目的焦点
D
dalliance[ˈdæliəns] a brief love affair 调情
demesne[dəˈmeɪn] dominion, territory 领地
demure[dɪˈmjʊə(r)] shy and reserved 娴静的,害羞的
denouement[deɪ nu:mɒ̃] the resolution of a mystery 小说、戏剧的终场
desuetude[ deswɪtju:d] disuse 废弃
desultory[ des(ə)lt(ə)rɪ] slow, sluggish 散漫的,断断续续的
diaphanous[dai æfənəs] filmy 模糊的,透明的
dissemble[dɪˈsembl] deceive 假装,掩饰(感情、意图等)
dulcet[ dʌlsit] sweet, sugary 美妙的,悦耳的
E
ebullience[i bʌljəns] bubbling enthusiasm 兴高采烈,沸腾
effervescent[,efə vesənt] bubbly 冒泡的,沸腾的
efflorescence[,eflɔ: resəns] flowering, blooming 开花,粉化
elision[i liʒən] dropping a sound or syllable in a word 读音省略
elixir[i liksə] a good potion 长生不老药,炼金药
eloquence[ eləkwəns] beauty andpersuasion in speech 雄辩口才
embrocation[,embrə keɪʃ(ə)n] rubbing on a lotion 涂擦患处
emollient[i mɔliənt] a softener 软化剂
ephemeral[ɪ fem(ə)r(ə)l] short-lived 短暂的,朝生暮死的
epiphany[ɪ’pɪfənɪ] a sudden revelation 顿悟
erstwhile[ ə:sthwail] at one time, for a time 从前的,往昔的
ethereal[iˈθɪəriəl] gaseous, invisible but detectable 轻的,像空气的
evanescent[,i:və nesənt] vanishing quickly, lasting a very shorttime 容易消散的,凋零的
evocative[i vɔkətiv] suggestive 唤起的
F
fetching[ fetʃɪŋ] pretty 漂亮的
felicity[fəˈlɪsəti] pleasantness 快乐
forbearance[fɔ:bεərəns] withholding response toprovocation 自制,忍耐
fugacious[fju: ɡeiʃəs] fleeting 短暂无常的,易逃逸的
furtive[ fə:tiv] shifty, sneaky 鬼鬼祟祟的
G
gambol[ ɡæmbəl] to skip or leap about joyfully 雀跃
glamour[ ɡlæmə] beauty 迷人的魔力
gossamer[ ɡɔsəmə] the finest piece of thread, a spider’ssilk 蛛丝,薄纱
H
halcyon[ hælsiən] happy, sunny, care-free 宁静,平稳
harbinger[ hɑ:bindʒə] messenger withnews of the future 预告者
I
imbrication[,imbri keiʃən] overlapping and forming a regular pattern 鳞状重叠
imbroglio[im brəuljəu] an altercation or complicated situation 纠葛,纷扰
imbue[im bju:] to infuse, instill 灌输,感染
incipient[in sipiənt] beginning, in an early stage 初始的
ineffable[in efəbl] unutterable, inexpressible 难以形容的,不可言喻的
ingénue[,ænʒei nju:] a naïve young woman 天真无邪的少女
inglenook[ iŋɡlnuk] a cozy nook by the hearth 炉边
insouciance[in su:sjəns] blithe nonchalance 漫不经心的,无忧无虑的
inure[i njuə] to become jaded 习惯
L
labyrinthine[,læbə rinθain] twisting and turning 迷宫般的
lagniappe[læn jæp] a special kind of gift 小赠品
lagoon[ləɡu:n] a small gulf or inlet 泻湖,咸水湖
languor[ læŋɡə]listlessness, inactivity 疲倦,无精打采
lassitude[ læsitju:d] weariness, listlessness 疲惫
leisure[ˈli:ʒər] free time 闲暇
lilt[lilt] tomove musically or lively 轻快的动作
lissome[ lisəm] slender and graceful 轻快敏捷的
lithe[laið] slender and flexible 轻盈的,柔软的
love[lʌv] deep affection 爱
M
mellifluous[mə lifluəs] sweetsounding 蜜糖般的
moiety[ mɒɪɪtɪ] one of two equalparts 一半
mondegreen[mɔndəɡri:n] a slip of theear 误听的词,曲解的词
murmurous[ mə:mərəs] murmuring 窃窃私语的
N
nemesis[ˈneməsɪs] an unconquerablearchenemy 天罚,报应
O
offing[ ɒfɪŋ] the sea between the horizon and the offshore 较远而可见的海面
onomatopoeia[,ɔnəumætəu pi:ə] a word that sounds like its meaning 拟声
opulent[ ɔpjulənt] lush, luxuriant 丰裕的
P
palimpsest[ pælimpsest] a manuscript written over earlier ones 重写本
panacea[,pænə si:ə] a solution for all problems 万能药,灵丹妙药
panoply[ pænəpli] a complete set 全副盔甲
pastiche[pæs ti:ʃ] an art work combining materials from various work 混成曲,模仿画
penumbra[pi nʌmbrə] a half-shadow 半影
petrichor[ petrɪkə] the smell of earth after rain 雨后泥土的味道
plethora[ pleθərə] a large quantity 过多过剩
propinquity[prəu piŋkwiti] an inclination 接近,近亲关系
pyrrhic[ pirik] successful with heavy losses 付出极大代价换来的成功
Q
quintessential[,kwintə senʃəl] most essential 精髓的
R
ratatouille[,rætə twi:] a spicy French stew 辣味法式炖菜
ravel[ rævəl] to knit or unknit 纠缠,错综复杂的一团
redolent[ˈredələnt]fragrant 气味强烈的
riparian[raɪˈpeəriən] by the bank of a stream 河畔
ripple[ rɪp(ə)l] a very small wave涟漪
S
scintilla[sɪn tɪlə] a spark or very small thing 火花闪烁
sempiternal[,sempi tə:nəl] eternal 永恒的
seraglio[si rɑ:liəu] rich, luxurious orientalpalace or harem 苏丹宫殿
serendipity[,ser(ə)n dɪpɪtɪ] finding somethingnice unexpectedly 意外发现的宝贝
summery[ sʌməri] light, delicate or warm andsunny 如夏的
sumptuous[ sʌmptjuəs] lush, luxurious 奢华的
surreptitious[,sʌrəp tiʃəs] secretive, sneaky 鬼鬼祟祟的
susquehanna[səskwi’hænə] a river inPennsylvania 萨斯奎哈纳河
susurrous[sju sʌrəs] whispering, hissing 喃喃低语的
T
talisman[ tælɪzmən] a goodluck charm 护身符
tintinnabulation[ tinti,næbju leiʃən]tinkling 叮当声
U
umbrella[ʌm brelə] protection from sun or rain 雨伞
untoward[,ʌntə wɔ:d] unseemly, inappropriate 不幸的,麻烦的
V
vestigial[ve stidʒiəl] in trace amounts 残余的
W
wafture[ wɑːftʃə] waving 漂浮
wherewithal[ weəwɪðɔːl] the means 手段
woebegone[ weubi ɡɔn] sorrowful 愁眉苦脸的
你觉得哪个英文单词最美?
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