【楼诚大法背单词】S1 E2
【facilitate】| BrE fəˈsɪlɪteɪt, AmE fəˈsɪləˌteɪt |
vt. 促进，加快，使便利
to make (something) easier; to help (something) run more smoothly and effectively
Lou's Ph.D. Graduation Thesis was about how cutting taxes facilitates the economy recovery. However, Boss Tan criticized him after 70 years.
【foment】| BrE fə(ʊ)ˈmɛnt, AmE ˌfoʊˈmɛnt, ˈfoʊˌmɛnt|
vt. 挑起（事端）
to promote the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)
Cheng's goal was to foment conflicts between Aunt Gui and Japanese.
【gainsay】| BrE ɡeɪnˈseɪ, AmE ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ |
vt. 否认, 反驳
to declare to be untrue or invalid
It can't be gainsaid that Professor Lou's head is bigger than Boss Tan's.
【guileless】| BrE ˈɡʌɪlləs, AmE ˈɡaɪlləs |
adj. 不奸诈的
innocent, naive
Professor Qu is the most easygoing, guileless character among kkw-48.
【iconoclastic】| BrE ˌʌɪkɒnəˈklastɪk, AmE aɪˌkɑnəˈklæstɪk |
adj. 反传统的
criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
The pattern of relationship between Boss Tan and Dr. Zhao is iconoclastic: kidney first, then heart.
【implacable】| BrE ɪmˈplakəb(ə)l, AmE ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l|
adj. 无法消解的，坚决的
not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
Lou and Tianfeng are implacable opponents, in all aspects of political belief, but the patriotic enthusiasm.
【maverick】| BrE ˈmav(ə)rɪk, AmE ˈmæv(ə)rɪk |
n. 持不同政见者; adj. 不合常规的，自行其是的
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party; (of a person) independent, with unusual opinions
Tai is a maverick who has to go his own way.
【mendacious】| BrE mɛnˈdeɪʃəs, AmE mɛnˈdeɪʃəs |
adj. 撒谎的，虚假的
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
The story Japan told to the world was absolutely mendacious. It was just an aggression, not a salvation.
【presumptuous】| BrE prɪˈzʌm(p)tʃʊəs, AmE prəˈzəm(p)(t)ʃ(u)əs|
adj. 放肆的
over stepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy)
"It's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm yours just because I love you." Said Boss Tan.
"Why not?" Said Dr. Zhao.
【prevaricate】| BrE prɪˈvarɪkeɪt, AmE prəˈvɛrəˌkeɪt|
vi. 搪塞
to deviate from the truth,to avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question
"Don't prevaricate about the real costs." Boss Tan laughed.
"Oh, just a new Hermes belt.” Dr. Zhao replied.
【reproach】| BrE rɪˈprəʊtʃ, AmE rəˈproʊtʃ |
n. 责备的言辞，责备；耻辱
an expression, or action of rebuke or disapproval; a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace
Lou didn't mean to bring reproach to Cheng. He was worried about Cheng's safety.
【reticent】| BrE ˈrɛtɪs(ə)nt, AmE ˈrɛdəsənt |
adj.缄默的
inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
They are extremely reticent about their true identities.
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