20201203英语单词学习（仅供自己记录）

Vocabulary Lists:

• chronic
• descend
• sentimental
• astute
• resonate
• sullen
• spoilt
• bouquet
• upheaval
• whiny

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chronic	He was suffering from chronic bronchitis. 他患有慢性支气管炎。 There are two main forms of lower back pain: acute and chronic. 下背部的疼痛发主要有两种类型：急性和慢性。 The film was just chronic. 这部电影简直糟透了。
	chronic disease 慢性病顽疾慢性 chronic stress	( especially of a disease 尤指疾病 ) lasting for a long time; difficult to cure or get rid of 长期的；慢性的；难以治愈（或根除）的 having had a disease for a long time 长期患病的 ( BrE informal ) very bad 糟透的；拙劣的
descend	The plane began to descend. 飞机开始降落。 As you descend, suddenly you see at last the hidden waterfall. 你往下走，最终会突然发现那个隐秘的瀑布。 We're not going to descend to such methods. 我们不会堕落到使用这些方式的份上。
	DESˈCEND INTO STH [ no passive ] ( formal ) to gradually get into a bad state 逐渐陷入 BE DESˈCENDED FROM SB to be related to sb who lived a long time ago 是某人的后裔 DESˈCEND TO STH [ no passive ] to do sth that makes people stop respecting you 降低身份去做；竟做出；堕落到…地步	( formal ) to come or go down from a higher to a lower level 下来；下去；下降 [ V ] ( formal ) ( of a hill, etc. 山等 ) to slope downwards 下斜；下倾 V ] ~ (on/upon sb/sth) ( literary ) ( of night, darkness , a mood, etc. 夜晚、黑暗、情绪等 ) to arrive and begin to affect sb/sth 降临；来临
sentimental	He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships. 他不是那种为旧日的友情欷歔感伤的人。 This ring has great sentimental value for me. 这枚戒指对我来说很有纪念意义。
		connected with your emotions, rather than reason 情感的（而非理性的） ( often disapproving ) producing emotions such as pity, romantic love or sadness, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too much （失之过度或不恰当地）伤感的，充满柔情的；多愁善感的
astute	She was politically astute. 她政治上很精明。 Astute salesmen know how to invest emotionally. 精明的商人懂得如何感情投资。
		very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage 精明的；狡猾的
resonate	This is exactly why it resonates so well with people of all ages and why Chihiro feels so real. What concepts or ideals resonate most strongly with you? 是什么概念和理想可以让你产生共鸣？
	RESONATE WITH STH ( literary ) to be full of a particular quality or feeling 充满	( of a voice, an instrument, etc. 嗓音、乐器等 ) to make a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time 产生共鸣；发出回响；回荡 ~ (with sth) ( of a place 地方 ) to be filled with sound; to make a sound continue longer （使）回响，起回声 ~ (with sb/sth) to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or believes 使产生联想；引起共鸣；和…的想法（或观念）类似
sullen	Walk into Pakistan, and the mood is equally sullen. 走进巴基斯坦，氛围同样是闷闷不乐的。 He was quiet, but said enough not to seem sullen. 他很安静，话多的刚好让他不会显得阴沉。 It took a few steps forward, and sniffed the sullen air. 它试着向前迈了几步，嗅了嗅毫无生气的空气。
		bad-tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character 面有愠色的；闷闷不乐的；郁郁寡欢的 ( literary ) ( of the sky or weather 天空或天气 ) dark and unpleasant 阴沉的
spoilt	• He's spoilt rotten (= a lot) . 他给惯得一点样子都没有了。 Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. 天气不好，破坏了我们的露营旅行。 He spoilt his little son. 他把他的小儿子宠坏了。
	BE SPOILT FOR ˈCHOICE ( BrE ) to have such a lot of things to choose from that it is very difficult to make a decision （东西多得）挑花眼	( BrE ) ( NAmE BrE spoiled /spɔɪld/ ) ( of a child 孩子 ) rude and badly behaved because they are given everything they ask for and not enough discipline 宠坏的；娇惯坏的
bouquet	The only time I got a bouquet and it's a goodbye present. The woman carried a bouquet of dried violets. 那个女子拿着一束干紫罗兰花。
		[ C ] a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift 花束 [ CU ] the pleasant smell of a type of food or drink, especially of wine （尤指酒的）香味，芬芳
upheaval	Where is the next upheaval? 下一次动乱在哪里？ For 10-years-olds would behave as well given the upheaval. Reform, yes. Upheaval, no. 要改革，不要剧变。
		[ CU ] a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems 剧变；激变；动乱；动荡
whiny	It would be less whiny and more appreciative. 这将学会少发牢骚，并更懂得珍惜。
		ADJ high-pitched and plaintive 哀鸣的; 爱发牢骚的