VocabularyVocabulary

Lesson TwelveLesson Twelve

Supreme (adj)Supreme (adj) Greatest in power, authority, or rankGreatest in power, authority, or rank

Chinese: Chinese: 极度的极度的 , , 极大的极大的 , , 至高的至高的 , , 最最高的高的

Example:Example:He made the supreme sacrifice for the He made the supreme sacrifice for the

cause.cause.

Stupid (adj)Stupid (adj) Slow to learn or understandSlow to learn or understand

Chinese: Chinese: 愚蠢的愚蠢的 , , 麻木的麻木的 , , 乏味的乏味的

Example:Example:He was stupid enough to believe it.He was stupid enough to believe it.

Vivid (adj)Vivid (adj) Presented in clear and striking Presented in clear and striking

mannermanner

Chinese: Chinese: 生动的生动的 , , 鲜明的鲜明的 , , 鲜艳的鲜艳的 , , 大胆大胆的的

Example:Example:This picture is a vivid description of This picture is a vivid description of

rural life.rural life.

Bewilder (verb)Bewilder (verb) To cause to lose one's bearingsTo cause to lose one's bearings

Chinese: Chinese: 使迷惑使迷惑 , , 使不知所措使不知所措

Example:Example:The continuous days of rain The continuous days of rain

bewildered us.bewildered us.

Detect (verb)Detect (verb) To discover or ascertain the To discover or ascertain the

existenceexistence

Chinese: Chinese: 发现发现

Example:Example:This instrument can detect minute This instrument can detect minute

amounts of radiation.amounts of radiation.

Digest (verb)Digest (verb) To absorb or assimilate mentallyTo absorb or assimilate mentally

Chinese: Chinese: 消化消化 , , 融会贯通融会贯通

Example:Example:Cuttlefish are hard of digestion.Cuttlefish are hard of digestion.

Rattle (verb)Rattle (verb) Loud or rapid talkLoud or rapid talk

Chinese: Chinese: 发出卡嗒卡嗒声发出卡嗒卡嗒声 , , 喋喋不休喋喋不休

Example:Example:She was so talkative that rattled on She was so talkative that rattled on

for three hours.for three hours.

Regulate (verb)Regulate (verb) To control or direct according to To control or direct according to

rule, principle, or lawrule, principle, or law

Chinese: Chinese: 管制管制 , , 控制控制 , , 调节调节 , , 校准校准

Example:Example:Those who break traffic Those who break traffic

regulations should be punished.regulations should be punished.

Sneer (noun)Sneer (noun) To assume a scornful, To assume a scornful,

contemptuous, or derisive facial contemptuous, or derisive facial expression.expression.

Chinese: Chinese: 冷笑冷笑 , , 嘲笑嘲笑

Example:Example:He sneered me down.He sneered me down.

Shrink (verb)Shrink (verb) To become smaller from heat, To become smaller from heat,

moisture, or coldmoisture, or cold

Chinese: Chinese: 收缩收缩 , (, (使使 ))皱缩皱缩 , , 缩短缩短

Example:Example:The sweater shrinks in the wash.The sweater shrinks in the wash.