Barron词表 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ |
1992. labile
释义: likely to change; unstable
例句: Because the hormonal changes they undergo affect their spirits, adolescents may become emotionally labile and experience sudden shifts of mood.
1993. laborious
释义: demanding much work or care; tedious
例句: In putting together his dictionary of the English language, Doctor Johnson undertook a laborious task.
1994. labyrinth
释义: maze
例句: Tom and Becky were lost in the labyrinth of secret caves.
1995. lacerate
释义: mangle; tear
例句: Her body was lacerated in the automobile crash.
1996. lachrymose
释义: producing tears
例句: His voice has a lachrymose quality that is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion.
1997. lackadaisical
释义: affectedly languid
例句: He was lackadaisical and indifferent about his part in the affair.
1998. lackluster
释义: dull
例句: We were disappointed by the lackluster performance.
1999. laconic
释义: brief and to the point
例句: Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
2000. laggard
释义: slow; sluggish
例句: The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in carrying out orders.
2001. lagoon
释义: shallow body of water near a sea; lake
例句: They enjoyed their swim in the calm lagoon.
2002. laity
释义: laypersons; persons not connected with the clergy
例句: The laity does not always understand the clergy's problems.
2003. lambaste
释义: beat; thrash verbally or physically
例句: It was painful to watch the champion lambaste his opponent, tearing into him mercilessly.
2004. lament
释义: grieve; express sorrow
例句: Even advocates of the war lamented the loss of so many lives in combat.
2005. lampoon
释义: ridicule
例句: This article lampoons the pretensions of some movie moguls.
2006. languid
释义: weary; sluggish; listless
例句: Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
2007. languish
释义: lose animation; lose strength
例句: In stories, lovelorn damsels used to languish and pine away.
2008. languor
释义: lassitude; depression
例句: His friends tried to overcome the languor into which he had fallen by taking him to parties and to the theater.
2009. lank
释义: long and thin
例句: lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln was a striking figure.
2010. larceny
释义: theft
例句: Because of the prisoner's record, the district attorney refused to reduce the charge from grand larceny to petit larceny.
2011. larder
释义: pantry; place where food is kept
例句: The first thing Bill did on returning home from school was to check what snacks his mother had in the larder.
2012. largess
释义: generous gift
例句: Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor.
2013. lascivious
释义: lustful
例句: Because they might arouse lascivious impulses in their readers, the lewd books were banned by the clergy.
2014. lassitude
释义: languor; weariness
例句: The hot, tropical weather created a feeling of lassitude and encouraged drowsiness.
2015. latent
释义: dormant; hidden
例句: Her latent talent was discovered by accident.
2016. lateral
释义: coming from the side
例句: In order to get good plant growth, the gardener must pinch off all lateral shoots.
2017. latitude
释义: freedom from narrow limitations
例句: I think you have permitted your son too much latitude in this matter.
2018. laudable
释义: praiseworthy; commendable
例句: His laudable deeds will be remarked by all whom he aided.
2019. laudatory
释义: expressing praise
例句: The critics' laudatory comments helped to make her a star.
2020. lavish
释义: liberal; wasteful
例句: The actor's lavish gifts pleased her.
2021. lax
释义: careless
例句: We dislike restaurants where the service is lax and inattentive.
2022. leaven
释义: cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven
例句: As bread dough is leavened, it puffs up, expanding in volume.
2023. lechery
释义: gross lewdness; lustfulness
例句: In his youth he led a life of lechery and debauchery; he did not mend his ways until middle age.
2024. lectern
释义: reading desk
例句: The chaplain delivered his sermon from a hastily improvised lectern.
2025. leery
释义: suspicious; cautious
例句: Don't eat sushi at this restaurant; I'm a bit leery about how fresh it is.
2026. leeway
释义: room to move; margin
例句: When you set a deadline, allow a little leeway.
2027. legacy
释义: a gift made by a will
例句: Part of my legacy from my parents is an album of family photographs.
2028. legend
释义: explanatory list of symbols on a map
例句: The legend at the bottom of the map made it clear which symbols stood for rest areas along the highway and which stood for public camp sites.
2029. legerdemain
释义: sleight of hand
例句: The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
2030. leniency
释义: mildness; permissiveness
例句: Considering the gravity of the offense, we were surprised by the leniency of the sentence.
2031. leonine
释义: like a lion
例句: He was leonine in his rage.
2032. lethal
释义: deadly
例句: It is unwise to leave lethal weapons where children may find them.
2033. lethargic
释义: drowsy; dull
例句: The stuffy room made her lethargic; she felt as if she was about to nod off.
2034. levee
释义: earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding
例句: As the river rose and threatened to overflow the levee, emergency workers rushed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.
2035. levitate
释义: float in the air (especially by magical means)
例句: As the magician passed his hands over the recumbent body of his assistant, she appeared to rise and levitate about three feet above the table.
2036. levity
释义: lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity
例句: Stop giggling abd wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in church.
2037. levy
释义: impose (a fine); collect (a payment)
例句: Crying "No taxation withouth representation," the colonists demonstrated against England's power to levy taxes.
2038. lewd
释义: lustful
例句: They found his lewd stories objectionable.
2039. lexicographer
释义: compiler of a dictionary
例句: The new dictionary is the work of many lexicographers who spent years compiling and editing the work.
2040. lexicon
释义: dictionary
例句: I cannot find this word in any lexicon in the library.
2041. liability
释义: drawback; debts
例句: Her lack of an extensive vocabulary was a liability that she was able to overcome.
2042. liaison
释义: officer who acts as go-between for two armies; intermediary
例句: As the liason, he had to avoid offending the leaders of the two armies.
2043. libelous
释义: defamatory; injurious to the good name of a person
例句: He sued the newspaper because of its libelous story.
2044. libertine
释义: debauched person, roue
例句: Although she was aware of his reputation as a libertine, she felt she could reform him and help him break his dissolute way of life.
2045. libidinous
释义: lustful
例句: They objected to his libidinous behavior.
2046. libido
释义: emotional urges behind human activity
例句: The psychiatrist maintained that suppression of the libido often resulted in maladjustment and neuroses.
2047. libretto
释义: text of an opera
例句: The composer of an opera's music is remembered more frequently than the author of its libretto.
2048. licentious
释义: wanton; lewd; dissolute
例句: The licentious monarch helped bring about his country's downfall.
2049. lien
释义: legal claim on a property
例句: There was a delay before Ralph could take possession of his late uncle's home; apparently, another claimant had a lien upon the estate.
2050. ligneous
释义: like wood
例句: Petrified wood may be ligneous in appearance, but it is stonelike in composition.
2051. lilliputian
释义: extremely small
例句: Tiny and delicate, the model was built on a lilliputian scale.
2052. limber
释义: flexible
例句: Hours of ballet classes kept him limber.
2053. limbo
释义: region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept
例句: Among the divisions of Hell are Purgatory and limbo.
2054. limn
释义: draw; outline; describe
例句: Parodoxically, the more realistic the details this artist chooses, the better able to limn her fantastic, other-worldly landscapes.
2055. limpid
释义: clear
例句: A limpid stream ran through his property.
2056. lineage
释义: descent; ancestry
例句: He traced his lineage back to Mayflower days.
2057. lineaments
释义: features, especially of the face
例句: She quickly sketched the lineaments of his face.
2058. linguistic
释义: pertaining to language
例句: The modern tourist will encounter very little linguistic difficulty as English has become an almost universal language.
2059. lionize
释义: treat as a celebrity
例句: She enjoyed being lionized and adored by the public.
2060. liquidate
释义: settle accounts; clear up
例句: He was able to liquidate all his debts in short period of time.
2061. list
释义: tilt; lean over
例句: That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead, it lists to one side.
2062. listless
释义: lacking in spirit or energy
例句: We had expected him to be full of enthusiasm and were surprised by his listless attitude.
2063. litany
释义: supplicatory prayer
例句: On this solemn day, the congregation responded to the prayers of the priest during the litany with fervor and intensity.
2064. lithe
释义: flexible; supple
例句: Her figure was lithe and willowy.
2065. litigation
释义: lawsuit
例句: Try to settle this amicably; I do not want to start litigation.
2066. litotes
释义: understatement for emphasis
例句: To say, "He little realizes," when we mean that he does not realize at all, is an example of the kind of understatement we call litotes.
2067. livid
释义: lead-coloredl; black and blue; ashen; enraged
例句: His face was so livid with rage that we were afraid that he might have an attack of apoplexy.
2068. loath
释义: averse; reluctant
例句: They were both loath for him to go.
2069. loathe
释义: detest
例句: We loathed the wicked villain.
2070. lode
释义: metal-bearing vein
例句: If this lode that we have discovered extends for any distance, we have found a fortune.
2071. lofty
释义: very high
例句: They used to tease him about his lofty ambitions.
2072. loiter
释义: hang around; linger
例句: The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley.
2073. loll
释义: lounge about
例句: They lolled around in their chairs watching television.
2074. longevity
释义: long life
例句: When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity.
2075. lope
释义: gallop slowly
例句: As the horses loped along, we had an opportunity to admire the ever-changing scenery.
2076. loquacious
释义: talkative
例句: She is very loquacious and can speak on the telephone for hours.
2077. lout
释义: clumsy person
例句: The delivery boy is an awkward lout.
2078. low
释义: moo
例句: From the hilltop, they could see the herd like ants in the distance; they could barely hear the cattle low.
2079. lucid
释义: easily understood; clear; intelligible
例句: Her explanation was lucid enought for a child to grasp.
2080. lucrative
释义: profitable
例句: He turned his hobby into a lucrative profession.
2081. lucre
释义: money
例句: Preferring lucre to undying fame, he wrote stories of popular appeal.
2082. ludicrous
释义: laughable; trifling
例句: Let us be serious; this is not a ludicrous issue.
2083. lugubrious
释义: mournful
例句: The lugabrious howling of the dogs added to our sadness.
2084. lull
释义: moment of calm
例句: Not wanting to get wet, they waited under the awning for a lull in the rain.
2085. lumber
释义: move heavily of clumsily
例句: Still somewhat torpid after its long hibernation, the bear lumbered through the woods.
2086. lumen
释义: unit of light energy (one candle's worth)
例句: In buying light bulbs, she checked not only their power, as measured in watts, but their brightness, as measured in lumens.
2087. luminary
释义: celebrity; dignitary
例句: A leading light of the American stage, Ethel Barrymore was a theatrical luminary whose name lives on.
2088. luminous
释义: shining; issuing light
例句: The sun is a luminous body.
2089. lunar
释义: pertaining to the moon
例句: lunar craters can be plainly seen with the aid of a small telescope.
2090. lurid
释义: wild; sensational
例句: The lurid stories he told shocked his listeners.
2091. lurk
释义: stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived
例句: "Who knows what evils lurk in the hearts of men? The shadow knows."
2092. luscious
释义: pleasing to taste or smell
例句: The ripe peach was luscious.
2093. luster
释义: shine; gloss
例句: The soft luster of the silk in the dim light was pleasing.
2094. lustrous
释义: shining
例句: Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of beauty to an otherwise drab face.
2095. luxuriant
释义: fertile; abundant; ornate
例句: Farming was easy in this luxuriant soil.
2096. laxative
释义: facilitating evacuation of the bowels
例句: The effect of the constipation medicine is laxative; it empties the bowels.
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