[精简]托福核心词汇86

851.adjunct

美 [ˈædʒʌŋkt] 

n.附件，附属

Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.

物理疗法是戒毒治疗中的一种重要辅助性疗法。

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852.consensus

美 [kənˈsensəs] 

n.意见一致

There is broad consensus in the country on this issue.

对这一问题举国上下意见一致。

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853.bigoted

美 [ˈbɪɡətɪd] 

adj.狭隘的；偏执的

These bigoted attitudes with their stereotypical images are totally out.

他们刻板的形象和这些狭隘的看法彻底过时了。

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854.embellish

美 [ɪmˈbelɪʃ] 

v.装饰，修饰

He often embellishes the tales of his travels.

他常给他的旅游趣闻添枝加叶。

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855.extol

美 [ɪkˈstoʊl]

v.赞扬;颂扬;称赞

The general was extolled as the man who had led the country to victory.

这位将军被誉为领导全国赢得胜利的人。

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856.decimal

美 [ˈdesɪml] 

adj.十进位的;小数的
n.小数

The decimal 0.61 stands for 61 hundredths.

小数0.61代表61%。

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857.retentive

美 [rɪˈtentɪv] 

adj.保持的，有保持力的，记性好的

Luke had an amazingly retentive memory.

卢克记忆力惊人。

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858.detest

美 [dɪˈtest] 

v.厌恶，憎恨

I detest people who tell lies.

我讨厌那些说谎的人。

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859.dispute

美 [dɪˈspjuːt] 

n.争论;辩论;争端;纠纷
v.对…提出质询;对…表示异议(或怀疑);争论;辩论;争执;争夺;竞争

Scientists have disputed his claims.

科学家们对他的论断提出了质疑。

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860.retard

美 [rɪˈtɑːrd , ˈriːtɑːrd] 

=foolish

What the hell do I want with an emotional retard?

和一个感情用事的傻瓜在一起，我究竟是图的什么？