托福考试|《托福高阶词语》LIST20a

foliage^{1 n.树叶}

同leaves, leafage

In fall, I like to visit the mountains because the foliage there changes into such vivid colors.

我喜欢在秋季的山野游玩，由于那里的树叶会变成鲜艳的颜色。

gauge^{2 v.测量}

同measure, estimate, evaluate, rate, assess

Our boss gauges^{3 how productive our department is through the sales of computers every month.}

老板以每月电脑的销量来估算大家部门的生产能力。

harass^{4 v.侵扰}

同trouble, disturb, annoy, plague, pester^{5, vex6}

The manager harassed^{7 the new salesperson8 until he quit.}

经理不断地骚扰新来的销售人员，直到他离职为止。

imbibe^{9 v.收入}

同drink, absorb, suck, swallow, receive

Ellis invited me to imbibe some of his expensive wine after dinner.晚餐后，埃利斯邀我品尝一些他的高级葡萄酒。

indemnify v.赔偿

同secure, save, compensate^{10, reimburse11, remunerate}

The government promised to indemnify the victims of the restaurant fire.政府许诺赔偿餐厅失火的受害者。

insert v.插入

同inset, inject, stuff in

The doctor inserted a small tube into the patient's stomach to feed him.大夫将小管插入患者的胃中来给他喂食。

judicious^{12 adj.明智的}

同sensible, sage^{13, sagacious, wise}

Laura is very judicious as she saves her money in the bank.

劳拉非常明智，把钱存在了银行里。

lateral^{14 adj.侧面的}

同side, flanking, sideward

The lateral sides of the house were made with bricks, while the front and back were wooden.

这房屋的侧面是砖造的，而前后却是木制的。

malign^{15①v.诽谤②adj.有害的}

同1.defame, libel, disparage^{16 2.harmful, malignant17, vicious}

His malign actions were finally punished by the judge.

他的恶行终究被法官惩处。