IELTS备考｜words&phrases
1.condone
容忍，纵容（不道德的行为）
if sb condones behavior that is morally wrong，they accept it and allow it to happen
I mean we can't publicly condone piracy.
我的意思是，我们不能公开纵容盗版行为。
condone doing sth
There is no religion that condones the targeting of innocent men and women.
任何宗教都不会纵容袭击无辜男女的人。
2.bereave
使丧失（亲友）
if sb is bereaved，a relative or close friend has been taken away by death
About 5 to 10 percent of bereaved people get this condition.
丧失亲人的人中有约有5-10%患此疾病。
3.enigma
难解之谜，费解的事，费解的人
sb/sth that if mysterious or difficult to understand
My husband can be a very different man to read，can't he？
Yes，the dude is an enigma.
His name is Alan Turning and he cracked Germans' Enigma code.
他叫阿兰·图灵，是他破解了德国人的密码。
4.gill
（鱼等的）腮
the organs on the sides of fish and other water creatures through which they breathe
Fish have gills and live in the water.
及耳（液量单位，一品脱为四及耳）
He meansured out one gill.
to the gills
满满地，最大限度地
completely full; to the greatest degree possible
That's what I like about you: Stuffed to the gills with insatiable curiosity.
这是我最喜欢你的原因：你充满好奇心，总想刨根问底。
5.semantic
语义的
relating to the meaning of words
It's a simple message repeated. Semantic encoding.
这是一条简单的重复信息，进行了语义编码。
Unlike episodic memory, semantic memory isn't dependent on recalling personal experiences.
不同于情景记忆，语义记忆并不依赖于回顾个人的经历。
6.eccentric
古怪的；怪异的
behaving in a strange and unusual way
Can't you just accept that your mother's a little eccentric?
My boss is this really smart, eccentric old man that treats me nice and values me.
我老板是个聪明又古怪的老头，但是他对我很好，很重视我。
行为古怪的人
a person who behaves in a strange and unusual way
Listen, I'm sorry about all of Sheldon's interruptions. He can be a bit of an eccentric.
听着，谢尔顿老是来打扰，我为此抱歉，他确实是个怪人。
He's quite an eccentric, a recluse.
他是个怪人，一个隐士。
7.unblemished
无瑕疵的，无污点的
blemish 瑕疵，疤痕；损害、玷污
blemished 有疤痕的，有瑕疵的
free from physical or moral spots or stains
Your watch, unblemished for at least thirty years, suddenly this morning scratched.
您的表以前的三十年里没出现一点瑕疵，然而今天早上却被刮花了。
What I want back I can't get ——my innocence, my pride, and my unblemished alabaster skin.
我想要的已经一去不返了——我的天真，骄傲还有洁白无瑕的光滑肌肤。
8.topple
（使）不稳而倒下；（使）摇摇欲坠
to fall over or cause sb or sth to fall over
Earthquakes toppled cities within hours.
9.disparage
蔑视，贬低
to describe sb/sth as bad or unimportant
I didn't mean to disparage your faith.
我没有看不起你的信仰的意思。
Young lady, if you live under my roof, you will not disparage Versace.
女士，如果你住在我房子里，你就不能侮辱范思哲的裙子。
10.corporal
肉体的，身体的
relating to or affecting the body
Well, it could be a teacher or who still believes in corporal punishment.
也可能是一个依旧认为体罚有效的老师。
Isn't it sad? I mean in 2007, some countries actually still condone corporal punishment.
（陆军或美国海军陆战队的）下士
a non-commissioned officer in the army or United States Marines
A corporal should always know exactly how many men he has under him at all times.
一个下士必须时刻清楚他管辖多少人。
