经济学家词汇摘录.doc

1. puffy adj. 膨胀的，肿胀的；浮肿的2. poke v.（out）（从洞、缝等中）呈现, 显露; 伸出3. beseech v. 恳求，企求4. putsch n. 武装起义；政治革命5. larceny n. 盗窃，盗窃罪6. dodgy adj. 诡诈的，狡猾的7. irascible adj. 易怒的，性情暴躁的8. catch on 受欢迎，变得流行9. huddle v. （使某人或物）聚集在一起，挤在一起10. traverse v. 横越，横穿，横贯11. skewer v.刺穿；串住；讽刺12. syllogistic adj. 三段论的；演绎性的；诡辩的13. meandering adj. 漫步的；漫谈的；漫无边际的14. disingenuous adj. 不真诚的；狡猾的；装作不知道的15. theistic adj. 有神论的16. farce n. absurd and pointless proceedings 荒唐而无意义的行动17. interstice n. (usu pl 通常作复数) (of/between/in sth) (fml 文) very small gap or crack 裂隙; 缝隙; 空隙18. venal adj. 1 ready to accept money for doing sth dishonest 贪财而行不义的 :venal judges, politicians, etc 贪赃枉法的法官、 政客等. 2 (of conduct) influenced by or done for bribery （指行为）因受贿而为的 :venal practices 受贿而做的事.19. reprehensible adj. deserving to be reprehended 应受指责的20. henchman n. faithful follower or political supporter who always obeys the orders of his leader （对领导者唯命是从的）忠实的追随者或政治上的支持者21. scanty adj. small in size or amount; hardly large enough（大小或数量）不足的, 勉强够大22. inaugural adj. 就职的，就任的；首次的，创始的；开幕的23. rake v. （用耙子）耙24. accession n. 登基，即位25. functionary n. 公务员，官员26. drudgery n. 苦差事；繁重乏味的工作27. suffrage n. 选举权，投票权28. precipitous adj. 陡峭的；险峻的29. trickle out 慢慢流出；（消息）逐渐传出30. sully v. 弄脏，玷污31. front company 为隐瞒秘密或非法活动而建立的合法公司32. tip-off n. 密报33. transpire v. 与it和that从句结合使用; 通常不用于进行时态.（指事情、秘密等）公开, 为人所知34. sleaze n. 不道德的行为（尤指与性、谎言有关）35. let bygones be bygones 不计前嫌36. abut v. （指土地或建筑物）邻接或毗连某物, 与某物接界 abuts on abuts against 37. rumble v. 察觉（某人某事物）的真实性质; 看穿（诡计） 38. rapport n. 融洽和谐的关系in rapport with 与关系很好 developed a close rapport with与建立了密切的关系. * Father and son have a great rapport. 父子情深.39. cocktail n.任何混合物40. fatalistic adj. 宿命的，听天由命的41. sheepishly adv. 尴尬地，羞怯地，不安地42. carnage n. 大屠杀，残杀43. enshrine v. (a)放置或保存某物（于神龛或圣地） :relics enshrined in a casket 在小箱中保存的遗物 * memories enshrined in the heart 珍藏于心中的记忆. (b) Tn serve as a shrine for (sth) 作为神龛以保存（某物） :The constitution enshrines the basic rights of all citizens. 宪法中神圣地记载着全体公民的基本权利.44. bandy v. (phr v) bandy sth about (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) pass on (a rumour, information, etc), often in a thoughtless way 传播（谣言、消息等）（常为漫不经心地）45. queasy adj. having a tendency to feel sick; feeling sick 使人作呕的; 易呕吐的; 易眩晕的46. loophole n. 1. way of escaping a rule, the terms of a contract, etc, esp one provided by vague or careless wording （规则、合同条款等的）漏洞, 空子（尤指措辞含混或不严谨所致者） 2. narrow vertical opening in the wall of a fort, etc for looking or shooting through, or to let light and air in （要塞等的）观察孔, 枪眼, 透光孔, 换气孔.47. prune v. v 1 (a) Tn, Tn.p sth (back) trim the shape of (a tree, bush, etc) by cutting away some of the branches, etc, esp to encourage new growth 修剪（树木等） (b) Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p sth (from/off sth); sth (away/back/off) remove (dead wood, branches,etc) by cutting 剪去（枯木、枯枝等） 2 Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p sth of sth; sth down reduce the extent of sth by cutting unnecessary parts 精简某事物; 除去某事物的多余部分.48. stomp v. to walk with heavy steps or to put your foot down very hard, especially because you are angry（生气地）踩踏 （=stamp）49. Antipodes n. 特指澳大利亚和新西兰50. saturated adj. 饱和的51. usurp v. take (sbs power, right, position) wrongfully or by force 篡夺或武力夺取（某人的权力、 权利、 地位） :usurp the throne 篡夺王位 * usurp the role of leader 夺取领导者的地位.52. voluptuous adj. 妖娆的，激起性欲的53. cuddly adj. 可爱的，适于拥抱的54. steely-eyed adj. 冷眼相向的，目光坚毅的55. stipulate v. state (sth) clearly and firmly as a requirement 讲明, 规定（某要求）56. fabulous adj. 1 incredibly great 极为巨大的 :fabulous wealth 巨大的财富. 2 (informal 口) wonderful; marvelous 极好的; 绝妙的 :a fabulous performance 精采的表演. 3 attrib 作定语 (fml 文) appearing in fables; legendary 寓言中的; 传说的; 神话的 :fabulous heroes, monsters, etc 传奇式的英雄、 妖怪等.57. forage v. (for sth); (about) search or hunt for sth, esp food and supplies 搜寻或寻找某物（尤指食物及供应物）58. uneventful adj. 太平无事的，平静的59. coup n. surprising and successful action 意外而成功的行动60. acrimonious adj. （争吵）尖刻的，激烈的61. hedge ones bets: protect oneself against loss or error by not committing oneself to a single course of action, opinion, etc 两面下注（以防损失）; 骑墙; 脚踏两只船 62. doughty adj. 强悍的，刚强的，勇猛的63. grandiloquent adj. 大言不惭的，卖弄华丽辞藻的64. confrontational adj. 对质的，对抗的65. idiosyncratic adj. 特质的, 异质的, 特殊的66. conjure v. conjure sth up (a) make sth appear as a picture in the mind 使某事物浮现於脑际(b) ask (a spirit) to appear (esp by using a magic ceremony) 祈求（鬼魂）显灵（尤指使用巫术的）67. top dog (sl 俚) person, group, country, etc having superiority or advantages over others 有优势的人、 团体、 国家等.68. discernible adj. 可以看得出的，辨得出的69. itinerant adj. 巡回的，流动的（演员等）70. extrovert adj. 性格外向的 n. 外向型性格的人71. twiddle n. slight twist or turn; twirl 轻轻的拧或转; 转动.72. scrupulously adv. 严谨地，一丝不苟地73. galore adv. (通常作褒义) (用於名词之後) in plenty 很多 :to have books, food, friends, money galore 有很多书、 食物、 朋友、 金钱.74. heady adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 (a)（指酒精饮料）易使人醉的, 烈性的 (b) 迅速作用於感官的; 兴奋的 :a heady perfume 气味扑鼻的香水2 (a)（指人）激动得忘乎所以的 :be heady with success 因成功而得意忘形. (b) （指行为）一时冲动的, 鲁莽冒失的.75. grumble v. （at/to sb） (about/at/over sth) 发怨言; 鸣不平 76. spike n. 尖部；峰77. sycophantically adv. 说奉承话地, 阿谀地78. purview n. U (fml 文) （工作或活动的）范围 within the purview of79. purport v. Tt (fml 文) seem (to be); claim or pretend 意思似乎是; 声称; 伪称80. nobble v. (Brit sl 俚) Tn 1对（参赛的马）做手脚（使之不易获胜）. 2影响（某人）, 受到（某人）的偏袒（尤指用不公平的或非法的手段）3 以不正当的手段取得（某事物）. 4 逮捕（罪犯）.81. oust v. Tn, Tn.pr sb (from sth) (fml 文) 免某人（职）; 罢黜; 剥夺; 取代82. ruse n. deceitful way of doing sth or getting sth; trick 骗术; 诈术; 诡计 83. uncannily adv.奇怪地，神秘地84. phoney adj. (-ier -iest) (infml derog 口, 贬) (a)（指某人）假装的, 冒充的 :Theres something very phoney about him. 他这人有些地方很假. (b)（指事物）假的, 伪造的 * phoney jewels, qualifications, mannerisms 假珠宝、 伪资格、 矫饰的风格 * some phoney excuse for the delay 因延误而找的假藉口 85. motif n.（音乐的）乐旨, 动机; （文学的）主题.86. pull sth off (infml 口) 做成某事87. lingering adj.esp attrib 尤作定语 (a) l逗留的; 拖延的 :a lingering illness 缠绵的疾病 * a last lingering look 依依不舍的最後一瞥. (b) remaining 继续存在的 :a few linge