lapse
【考法 1】 n. 小过失: a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention
【例】 a lapse in table manner 餐桌礼仪的小过错
【近】 blunder, fumble, gaffe, miscue, oversight, peccadillo
【考法 2】 v. 结束,终止: to come to an end
【例】 The contract will lapse at the end of the year. 合同将于年底到期
【近】 cease, conclude, die, end, expire, finish, stop, terminate
【反】 continue, persist, hang on 持续
largesse
【考法 1】 n. 捐赠物: something given to someone without expectation of a return
【例】 The alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess. 校友们的巨额遗赠是一笔意料之外的财富
【近】 bestowal, donation, giveaway, present
【考法 2】 n. 慷慨: liberality in giving or willingness to give
【例】 be noted for his largesse 因慷慨而闻名
【近】 bountifulness, generosity, munificence, openhandedness, philanthropy
【反】 miserliness, parsimony, penury, stinginess 小气
lash
【考法 1】 n. 击打: a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
【例】 suddenly felt the lash of her drunken husband's hand on her cheek 突然感觉到脸颊被醉酒的丈夫扇了一耳光
【近】 bang, bash, bat, beat, clap, hit, knock, punch, slam, slap, smash, stinger, stroke, swat
【考法 2】 v. 猛击,撞击: to strike against with force or violence
【例】 All night long a barrage of rain lashed the windows. 倾盆大雨整夜敲击着窗户
【近】 baste, hammer, lace, lambaste, punch
【考法 3】 vt. 捆扎: to bind with or as if with a line
【例】 Secure the anchor by lashing it to the rail. 通过将锚绑在栏杆上使其稳固。
【反】 unbind 解开
lassitude
【考法 1】 n. 乏力,没精打采: a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
【例】 Symptoms of anaemia include general fatigue and lassitude. 贫血的通常症状包括体虚和乏力
【近】 collapse, exhaustion, frazzle, languor, listlessness, stupor, torpor, prostration
【反】 verve, vim,animation,vitality 有活力
latent
【考法 1】 adj. 潜在的,不活跃的: present or potential but not evident or active
【例】 a latent infection 潜伏性传染病‖He has a latent talent for acting that he hasn't had a chance to
express yet. 他有着表演的天赋,只不过他还没有机会来表现这一才能
【近】 dormant, fallow, inert, inoperative
【反】 apparent, evident, manifest, obvious, plain 明显的;active 活跃的
【派】 latency n. 潜伏期
latitude
【考法 1】 n. (行动或言论)自由: freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations
【例】 Students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses. 学生在选课时被给予相当大的自由度
【近】 authorization, license, freedom, leeway, free hand
【反】 limitation 限制;custody 监护,拘留
laudatory
【考法 1】 adj. 表示赞扬的: of, relating to, or expressing praise
【例】 a laudatory review of the new play 对新剧目的赞扬性的评论
【近】 adulatory, commendatory, complimentary, extolling, eulogistic, panegyric
【反】 derogatory, depreciatory, disparaging, pejorative 贬低的
【派】 laudable adj. 值得赞扬的
lavish
【考法 1】 adj. 奢侈大量的: characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion
【例】 lavish buffet 奢侈的自助餐
【近】 copious, exuberant, gushing, lush, luxuriant, opulent, profuse, riotous
【反】 moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate 适度的,合理的
【考法 2】v. 挥霍,浪费: to give readily and in large quantities; to use up carelessly
【例】 a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies 将才华浪费在低劣电影上的影星
【近】 blow, dissipate, fritter, misspend, squander, waste
【反】 conserve 节约
leaven
【考法 1】 vt. 用轻松、活泼或变更的影响力来充斥: to mingle or permeate with some modifying, alleviating, or vivifying element
【例】 He needs to leaven his speeches with more humor. 他需要在演讲中再加入点幽默元素。
【近】 imbue, infuse, ingrain, inoculate, inspire, permeate, steep, suffuse
【反】 extract 抽取
leer
【考法 1】 vi. 一瞥,斜眼看: to cast a sidelong glance
【例】 He gave her a leering look. 他瞥了她一眼
【近】 squint
【反】 gape, gaze, glare, goggle, stare 盯着看
adv. 粗心大意地,疏忽地