20201128英语单词学习（仅供自己记录）

Vocabulary List：

• stab
• custody
• nefarious
• compromise
• daunting
• encounter
• assertive
• clunky
• counterintuitive
• horrendous
• prescription

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stab	She died of a single stab wound to the heart. 她因心脏被刺中一刀而身亡。 She felt a sudden stab of pain in the chest. 她胸部突然感到一阵剧痛。
		[ VN ] to push a sharp, pointed object, especially a knife, into sb, killing or injuring them （用刀等锐器）刺，戳，捅 ~ (sth) (at sb)~ sb/sth (with sth)~ (sth) (at/into/through sth) to make a short, aggressive or violent movement with a finger or pointed object （用手指或尖物）戳，捅，刺
custody	He was released from custody the next day. 他第二天被从拘留中释放。 The bank provides safe custody for valuables. 这家银行提供对贵重物品的安全保管服务。 Child custody is normally granted to the mother. 孩子的监护权一般判给母亲。
	Child custody 孩子监护权	the legal right or duty to take care of or keep sb/sth; the act of taking care of sth/sb 监护；保管；监护权；保管权 the state of being in prison, especially while waiting for trial （尤指在候审时的）拘留，拘押，羁押
nefarious	Now, let me point out that it's not always nefarious. 现在，我要指出的是，这种事并不总是那么邪恶无比。 He is a nefarious murderer. 他是一个穷凶极恶的杀人犯。
		( formal ) criminal; immoral 罪恶的；不道德的
compromise	Compromise is an inevitable part of life. 妥协是生活不可避免的一部分。 There is no prospect of compromise in sight. 目前还没有和解的希望。 They were unwilling to compromise with the military. 他们不愿与军方妥协。
		[ C ] an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end 妥协；折中；互让；和解 [ C ] ~ (between A and B) a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together 妥协（或折中）方案 [ U ] the act of reaching a compromise 达成妥协（或和解）
daunting	Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect. 开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。
		ADJ Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it. 使人畏缩的
encounter	Did you encounter anyone in the building? 你在那栋大楼里偶然遇到什么人了吗？ We encounter so many problems in our work. 我们在工作中遇到如此多的问题。
	...a sexual encounter. …一次性经历。	to experience sth, especially sth unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do sth else 遭遇，遇到（尤指令人不快或困难的事） ( formal ) to meet sb, or discover or experience sth, especially sb/sth new, unusual or unexpected 偶然碰到；意外地遇见；与…邂逅
assertive	Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel. 自信点，把你的真实感受详细说出来。
	Not assertive 没主见，没有主见的	expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice 坚定自信的；坚决主张的
clunky	Slightly clunky, but on the right track. 这话稍稍有些繁冗，但方向是对的。 But, traditional performance review has become clunky and outdated。
		( informal ) ( especially NAmE ) heavy and awkward 笨重的
counterintuitive	It may seem counterintuitive, but experts believe that skipping breakfast actually encourages obesity. 它可能似乎违反直觉，但专家认为，不吃早餐实际上会引起肥胖。
		ADJ (of an idea, proposal, etc) seemingly contrary to common sense (想法、提议等)违反常理的
horrendous	He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life. 他把那件事形容为他生活中最恐怖的经历。
	Horrendous weather 十分恶劣的天气	ADJ Something that is horrendous is very unpleasant or shocking. 骇人的 ADJ Some people use horrendous to describe something that is so big or great that they find it extremely unpleasant. (程度大得或严重得) 极其令人不快的 ADV 极其令人不快地
prescription	The pharmacist will make up your prescription. 药剂师会给你依处方配药。 I think the prescription for success is persistence. 我认为成功的诀窍就在于坚持不懈。
	prescription medicine 处方药按药方买药抗生素	[ C ] ~ (for sth) an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have, and which enables you to get it from a chemist's shop/drugstore 处方；药方 [ C ] medicine that your doctor has ordered for you 医生开的药 [ U ] the act of prescribing medicine 开处方；开药 [ C ] ~ (for sth) ( formal ) a plan or a suggestion for making sth happen or for improving it 计划；建议；秘诀