succinct
【考法 1】 adj. 簡明的,簡潔的: characterized by clear, precise expression in few words
【例】 His speech is always succinct and perspicacious. 他的發言總是簡潔而一針見血。
【近】 apothegmatic, brief, compact, compendious, concise, laconic, pithy, summary, telegraphic, terse
【反】 circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy 冗長的
【派】 succinctness n. 簡潔,扼要
succor
【考法 1】 vt. 救援,援助: to go to the aid of
【例】 We see it as our duty to succor anyone in need. 我們視幫助他人為自己的職責
【近】 aid, assist, help, relieve, support
suffocate
【考法 1】 vt. 使窒息: to deprive of oxygen
【例】 The law requires the owner of a discarded refrigerator to remove its door so that a child won't get trapped inside and suffocate. 法律要求廢棄冰箱的所有者移除箱門,從而防止兒童被困其中而窒息致死。
【近】 asphyxiate, choke, smother, stifle, strangle
【派】 suffocating adj. 令人窒息的,壓抑的
suffuse
【考法 1】 vt. (色彩等)彌漫,染遍,充滿: to spread through or over, as with liquid, color, or light
【例】 a room suffused with warm sunlight 一個充滿溫暖陽光的房間
【近】 flush, fill, imbue, infuse, interpenetrate, percolate, pervade, transfuse
【派】 suffusing adj. 彌漫的
sulk
【考法 1】 vi. 生氣,慍怒: to be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest
【例】 He would sulk for hours whenever he didn’t get what he want. 當他的愿望沒被滿足時,他會生幾個小時的悶氣
【近】 frown, grump, mope, pout
【反】 crow, delight, exuberate, jubilate, rejoice, triumph 感到高興,雀躍
【派】 sulky adj. 生氣的,不悅的
sullen
【考法 1】 adj. 悶悶不樂的: causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
【例】 She remained sullen amid festivities alone. 她獨自一人在喜慶的氣氛中悶悶不樂。‖sullen skies that matched our mood on the day of the funeral 葬禮當天與我們很搭調的沉悶天氣
【近】 bleak, cheerless, dark, depressing, dire, gloomy, glum, gray, lugubrious, morose, saturnine, sulky, surly
【反】 bright, cheerful, cheering, cordial, festive, gay 歡快的
【反】 lighthearted 高興的
summary
【考法 1】 n. 摘要: an abstract, abridgment, or compendium especially of a preceding discourse
【例】 Many book reports choose to begin with a summary of the book. 許多書評以該書的摘要開始。
【近】 abstract, brief, epitome, outline, recapitulation, synopsis, summarization
【反】 elaboration 詳細解釋
【考法 2】 adj. 就地的,立即的: done or executed on the spot and without formality
【例】 a summary trial and speedy execution 就地的判決和快速的處決
【近】 drumhead
【反】 prolonged, protracted 拖延的
summit
【考法 1】 n. 頂點: the highest point
【例】 the summit of his ambition 他雄心壯志的頂點
【近】 acme, apex, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, meridian, peak, pinnacle, top, zenith
【反】 bottom, nadir 最低點
summon
【考法 1】 vt. 召集,召喚: to call together
【例】 The general summoned all his troops before the operation. 行動之前,將軍把所有的部隊召集到了一起。
【近】 assemble, convene, convoke, muster, rally
【反】 dismiss 解散
【考法 2】 vt. 傳喚(出庭、出席): to command by service of a summons, especially to appear in court
【例】 was summoned to answer charges 他被傳喚出庭應對起訴
【近】 call, hail
sumptuous
【考法 1】 adj. 豪華的,奢侈的: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
【例】 The hotel claims to offer sumptuous furnishings and exquisitely prepared cuisine. 酒店宣稱有奢華的裝潢和精心準備的食物。
【近】 deluxe, lavish, lush, luxurious, opulent, palatial, resplendent, splendid, superb
【反】 ascetic, austere, humble, spartan 簡樸的
adj. 富裕的,充足的