[精简]托福核心词汇82

811.foul

美 [faʊl] 

v.污染，对（对手）犯规

The noxious fumes that foul the air had been improved.

污染空气的毒烟已经被控制了。

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812.provincialism

美 [prəˈvɪnʃəlɪzəm] 

noun

[U] (disapproving) 胸襟狭隘；陈腐态度；排外主义 ;土气
the attitude of people who are unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things

Despite its obvious provincialism, the Arts Festival was a huge success.

尽管这个艺术节颇显土气，它还是获得了巨大的成功。

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813.lofty

美 [ˈlɔːfti]

adj.傲慢的；崇高的

I didn't like her lofty treatment of her visitors.

我不喜欢她那样傲慢地对待来访者。

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814.hallmark

美 [ˈhɔːlmɑːrk] 

n.标志，特征

Attention to detail is the hallmark of a fine craftsman.

能工巧匠的特点是一丝不苟。

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815.intermittent

美 [ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt] 

adj.间歇的，断断续续的

After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned.

断断续续下了三小时的雨之后，比赛取消了。

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816.imperative

美 [ɪmˈperətɪv] 

adj.极重要的；祈使的

It is imperative to stick to your budget.

严格按照预算行事是非常重要的。

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817.outright

美 [ˈaʊtraɪt] 

adj.彻底的，毫无保留的

Dissatisfaction often leads to outright treason.

不满常常导致彻底的背叛。

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818.mollify

美 [ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ] 

v.抚慰，平息

The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups.

展开调查主要是为了抚慰那些压力集团。

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819.rustling

美 [ˈrʌslɪŋ] 

n.沙沙声；偷窃（牲口）

But he heard a rustling in the branches, and a golden apple fell into his hand.

不一会儿，他听到树枝发出沙沙声，紧跟着，一个金苹果掉在他手中。

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820.pliable

美 [ˈplaɪəbl] 

adj.易弯的，柔软的；易受影响的；柔顺的

Without minerals, it would be as pliable as a rubber toy.

缺少矿物质，它会像橡胶玩具一样柔软无力。