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昨天我们讲了10个俚语,今天我们讲特别有范儿的形容词。他们读起来不容易,看起来更奇怪,但是就是那么“高富美“,个个都透着优雅,知性,充满正能量。
1.ubiquitous [ju"bkwts] - means existing or being everywhere
随处可以见,到处都是。
听起来有点嫌弃的意思,哈哈哈哈...比如星爸爸在中国的数量,逆天了...
我们可以说:“Starbucks coffee is ubiquitous in China."
那这个词也可以用在你听过的话,道理,有点“老生常谈”的意思。
注意:不要用在人的身上,因为每个人都是独一无二的,不可能出现“连锁”...
2.cumbersome [kmbrsm] - difficult to move or carry
笨重的;累赘的;难处理的。通常是用在【某件东西很难搬】,因为它很重或者造型奇异;另外也可以表述一种情况,很【棘手】的事情,特别麻烦。
我们可以说:It"s a cumbersome situation, a cumbersome challenge, a cumbersome life.
3. facetious [f"sis] - means not to be taken literally or serious
诙谐的;爱开玩笑的;滑稽的。它的意思不是幽默,而是说你可能在【开玩笑或者是在骗骗人都人家玩那种】;也有【吐槽开涮】别人的意思(没有恶意的),在英语里叫tease。
我们可以说:You are being facetious. - 你简直了...(不可思议)
4.arduous ["ɑrdus] - describe something that you have to do like a task
努力的;费力的;险峻的。通常用到这个词去描述有某件【很有难度,需要你花大量的精力和想法去完成】,比如写论文吧,就是件很arduous的事,费劲。
我们可以说:It can be a long and arduous task and very often ends in failure.
5. presumptuous [pr"zmptus] - means that they"re showing little or no respect for others by doing something that they shouldn"t be doing
专横的;放肆的;冒昧的。教你们最简单的记忆方法,女朋友或者老婆总是不顾你的想法和建议,要求你这样那样,此时你肯定很恼火觉得她一点都【不尊重,蛮横不讲理,对你无比放肆!】;另一种情况就是你朋友来你,进家门就指指点点,或者随意开你的抽屉翻看,那种就很【冒昧】。
我们可以说:If you just walk inside like you own the place, then you would be presumptuous.
6.pensive ["pnsv] - if somebody is pensive that just means that they are in deep thought
沉思的,忧郁的。这个词我很喜欢,感觉很有思想,有种哲学家的意境。【忘乎所以的沉浸在自己的思考中】,思考人生和这个琢磨不透的世界。
我们可以说:His dark eyes were pensive,almost thoughtful, and they were directly aimed at me. (是不是特别美这句话...满满的都是爱慕)
7.circuitous [s"kjts] - talking about a very roundabout way to get somewhere
迂曲的;绕行的;迂回线路的。如果你去一个陌生的地方旅游,有人给你指路,但是终究因为先天性路盲的原因,你就【绕啊绕】,【兜了个大圈子】才找到目的地。
我们可以说:We ended up taking a circuitous route.
8.conscientious ["kɑn"ns] - means that they have a moral responsibility to do their work carefully, and also you know to treat others with respect
认真的;尽责的;本着良心的。老板最喜欢这种人了,做事【小心谨慎,有责任心,懂得尊重他人】,嗯!我也喜欢!
我们可以说:He abhorred violence of any kind and was hard-working, loyal and conscientious.
9.meticulous [m"tkjls] - that means that they try to pay really close attention to the details
一丝不苟的;小心翼翼的;拘泥小节的。这种人也不是都讨人喜欢的,特别【较真】,处女座的居多,什么是都要【确认再三】,但是,反过来讲,有些情况还是很需要这种性格的人的,特别是秘书啊,行政工作。
我们可以说:They"re meticulous in their work.
10.convoluted ["kɑnvlutd] - it means that it is extremely difficult to follow because things are connected and intertwined, and mixed around in a way that"s difficult to understand.
复杂的;费解的;旋绕的。比如你的过往经历,或者一个故事,说不清楚的感情纠缠。
我们可以说:Notice the convoluted rope work.
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