20201226英语单词学习（仅供自己记录）

Vocabulary Lists：

• paradoxical
• counterbalance
• introverted
• adept
• deciphering
• feigned
• willpower
• jittery
• cringe
• high-pitched
• manlier
• masculine
• substantially
• crack
• conventional
• staunch

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paradoxical

adj. 矛盾的；诡论的；似非而是的

paradoxical secret of charisma a paradoxical result 一个自相矛盾的结果

counterbalance

n. 平衡力；自动抵消 vt. 使平衡；抵消

Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence. 父母保护孩子的本能愿望应当与孩子独立的需要相平衡。 He counterbalance his introverted inclination with intense focus and presence。他通过集中注意力和存在来抵消自己内向的倾向

introverted

adj. 内向的 v. 使...内向（introvert的过去分词形式）；使内翻

introverted inclination 内向的倾向 Introverted personality 内向的性格 Are you introverted or extroverted? 你个性内向还是外向？

adept

adj. 熟练的；擅长……的 n. 内行；能手

People are surprisingly adept at deciphering your feigned interest。人们惊讶地擅长破译您的假装兴趣

deciphering

n. [通信] 解密 v. 破译（decipher的ing形式）；解释；辨认

deciphering codes 破译密码 Deciphering food labels 解读食品标签

feigned

adj. 假的；做作的；捏造的 v. 假装；捏造（feign的过去式）

feigned name 假名 He feigned that nothing happened. 他假装什么事也没发生 feigned interest 假装兴趣

willpower

n. 意志力；毅力

Weakness of willpower 意志薄弱

jittery

adj. 神经过敏的；战战兢兢的；紧张不安的

It just reflects how jittery these markets are. 这反映出这些市场有多么不安。 All this talk of job losses was making him jittery. 所有这些关于失业的话题使他心神不宁。

cringe

vi. 畏缩；奉承；阿谀 n. 畏缩；奉承

a child cringing in terror 吓得直退缩的小孩 I cringe when I think of the poems I wrote then. 每当我想起我那时写的诗歌就感到很难堪。 I cringe when I think of the risks I took. 当我想到我承担的风险时，我也会害怕。

high-pitched

adj. 声调高的；声音尖锐的；紧张的；陡的

A woman squealed in a high-pitched voice. 一位女士尖声叫了起来。

manlier

adj. 男子气概的；强壮的；适于男人的 (manly的变形)

The nobler and the manlier one? 那尤为高贵的丈夫气概！ Perhaps in that moment you wished for a manlier, more pleasant-sounding voice./ a manlier voice 阳刚的声音

masculine

adj. 男性的；阳性的；男子气概的 n. 男性；阳性，阳性词

masculine looking 看上去很阳刚 masculine voice 阳刚的声音

substantially

adv. 实质上；大体上；充分地

The costs have increased substantially. 成本大大提高了。 The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. 失事飞机损坏严重。

crack

v. 使破裂；将（谷物）粗磨； 砸开（保险箱）；成功获得；（可听到响声的）重击；（使）发出爆裂声；（突然）变嘶哑；使屈服；（非正式）吃不消； （非正式）突然大笑；（非正式）找到解决方法；阻止；开瓶；说（笑话）；使（碳氢化合物）裂化 n. 裂缝；裂纹；缝隙；爆裂声；（可听到响声的）重击；尝试；强效可卡因；（挖苦人的）玩笑；好时光；（观点或制度中的）缺陷；声变 adj. 训练有素的，技艺高明的，最好的

The ice started to crack. 冰开始裂了。 embarrassing voice cracking

conventional

adj. 符合习俗的，传统的；常见的；惯例的

conventional wisdom 一般常识 conventional sign 惯用符号图例沿用图例习用符号 woman with conventional opinions 观念传统的已婚妇女

staunch

adj. 坚定的；忠诚的；坚固的 vt. 止住；止血

I’m a staunch opponent of the idea that sex is always better with someone you love.