高级英语近义词辨析题汇总和上册

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高级英语近义词辨析题汇总
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1. The whole nation watched the two candidates (arguing, debating) the issue of raising taxes on TV.
Argue: (transitive) to state, giving clear reasons, that something is true, should be done etc
Debate: (transitive) to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution

2. It was a (proud, arrogant) moment for my cousin when she shook hands with the President.
Proud: feeling pleased about something that you have done or something that you own, or about someone or something you are involved with or related to
Arrogant: behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people

3. Even if you (mix, blend) oil and water, they will not (mix, blend).
Mix: if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they cannot be easily separated
Blend: to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way

4. Some people watch television so much that they cannot (conceive, imagine) of living without it.
Conceive: (formal) to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way
Imagine; to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like

5. As it was an informal dinner, most people (wore, were dressed) in their comfortable clothes.
Wear: [transitive] to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body
Dress: to put clothes on yourself or someone else (一般跟IN搭配)

6. Do you think those young people are (idealistic, ideal) or pragmatic?
Idealistic: believing that you should live according to high standards and principles, even if they cannot really be achieved, or showing this belief
Ideal: the best or most suitable that something could possibly be

7. Filled with great (adulation, admiration) for their integrity and courage, e was determined to be a man like them.
Adulation: praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve
Admiration: a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone

8. Deep at night, they could still hear gun-fire (rambling, rumbling) in the distance.
Ramble: to talk for a long time in a way that does not seem clearly organized, so that other people find it difficult to understand you(漫谈); To go on a walk in the countryside for pleasure
Rumble: to make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you

9. The professor looked over our papers with a hasty (sight, glance).
Sight: the act of seeing something
Glance: to quickly look at someone or something

10. Before ordering their dinner, they considered the (relevant, relative) merits of chicken and roast beef.
Relevant: directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered(强调与一方相关)
Relative: having a particular quality when compared with something else(强调比较)

11. the little boy’s constant noise (exhilarated, exasperated) his father, who was busy writing a paper for a symposium(座谈会).
Exhilarate: to make someone feel very excited and happy
Exasperate: to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them

12. isn’t it (wholesome, noisome) to live in a city with so many vehicles passing day and night?
Wholesome: likely to make you healthy
Noisome: very unpleasant

13. He was born in a small town (lived, inhabited) by about 500 people.
Live: if you live in a place, you have your home there
Inhabit: if animals or people inhabit an area or place, they live there

14. Her desk was all (jumbled, cluttered) with old papers, strings, and other odds and ends.
Jumble: to mix things together in an untidy way, without any order(及物动词经常用于被动,不能作表语)
Clutter: to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy(与with搭配)
odds and ends: small things of various kinds without much value(零星东西)

15. He thinks they are extremely (idealistic, ideal), for all their pragmatism.
Idealistic, ideal: see number 6

16. She made one last (attraction, appeal) to her father for permission to go to the party.
Attraction: a feeling of liking someone, especially in a sexual way(强调双方相互吸引)
Appeal: a quality that makes people like something or someone(强调一方吸引另一方)

17. The girl looked at the doctor (terrifyingly, terrified).
Terrifyingly: extremely frightening; scary(表主动)
Terrified: very frightened; scared(表被动)

18. “If you finish all the homework tonight, we’ll go for a picnic tomorrow,” he (admonished, coaxed).
Admonish: (formal) to tell someone severely that they have done something wrong
Coax: to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way

19. He thought their behavior was (contemptuous, contemptible), but he didn’t say anything in front of the host.
Contemptuous: showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect
Contemptible: not deserving any respect at all

20. Summoned by the boss, he approached his office full of (apprehension, distrust).
Apprehension: anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult; anxiety
Distrust: a feeling that you cannot trust someone

21. He was sincerely sorry for what happened at the party, so people accepted his (excuse, apology).
Excuse: a reason that you give to explain careless or offensive behavior; a reason that you invent to explain an action and to hide your real intentions
Apology: something that you say or write to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong

22. They were walking in the forest when they heard a (terrifying, terrific) roar, which made their blood freeze.
Terrifying: extremely frightening
Terrific: (informal) very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited;
very large in size or degree(在尺寸和程度上很大)

23. Obviously they were getting nowhere with the meeting, so he decided to (desist, resist) from making a final decision that afternoon.
Desist: (formal) to stop doing something (跟from搭配)
Resist: to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do
(后面直接加动名词)

24. “How can you say that you don’t want to see your grandmother” the fatter (admonished, coaxed).
Admonish, coax: see number 18

25. The warrior managed to (evade, dodge) the arrow that came flying through the air.
Evade: to avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide something(避而不谈); to escape from someone who is trying to catch you(逃避)
Dodge: to move quickly to avoid someone or something

26. They speaker’s last few words were (drowned out, stopped) by the audience’s thunderous applauses.
Drown out: if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it from being heard
Stop: prevent, not continue

27. Would I be (intruding, invading) if I joined in your discussion?
Intrude: to interrupt someone or become involved in his or her private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way
Invade: to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it

28. The (omission, exclusion) of a full stop at the end of the sentence is a deliberate act by the writer.
Omission: when you do not include or do not do something
Exclusion: when someone is not allowed to take part in something or enter a place

29. The newly-recruited soldiers swore an (oath, promise) of loyalty to their country
Oath: a formal and very serious promise
Promise: to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen

30. The suspect was accused of (preventing, withholding) some important evidence from the court.
Prevent: to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something
Withhold: to refuse to give someone something(隐瞒)

31. Whether or not he is the best person for the promotion is (debatable, arguable).
Debatable: things that are debatable are not certain because people have different opinions about them
Arguable: not certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt

32. He has established himself as a (credible, believable) businessman.
Credible: deserving or able to be believed or trusted(可形容人或事)
Believable: something that is believable can be believed because it seems possible, likely, or real(只能形容事)

33. His story of having discovered the treasure buried by some pirates seemed (incredible, incredulous) to everyone
Incredible: too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe
Incredulous: unable or unwilling to believe something

34. “But the piano is out of (tone, tune)”, she said in a disappointed (tone, tune).
Tone: the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean
Tune: a series of musical notes that are played or sung and are nice to listen to

35. Her friends expressed great (sympathy, empathy) to her when her mother died.
Sympathy: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation(表具体)
Empathy: the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems(表抽象)

36. They are now enjoying a short (vocation, vacation) at the seashore.
Vocation: the feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, especially because it allows you to help other people(尤指一种能够帮助他人的职业,比如说教师等)
Vacation: a holiday, or time spent not working

37. A (content, contented) person is one who is happy with what he has.
Content: happy and satisfied(因为别人的原因而使你感到满意)
Contented: happy and satisfied because your life is good(因为自己的原因而使你感到满意)

38. All the streets will be (eliminated, illuminated) tomorrow evening for the celebration.
Eliminate:to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted(有除掉敌人或淘汰比赛对手意思)
Illuminate: to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light(原意为照亮,另有阐明的意思)

39. Her (perseverance, persistence) in wearing that old-fashioned hat surprised her husband.
Perseverance: determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties(坚毅)
Persistence: determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it(坚持或固执)

40. The effect of the officer’s speech was such that the army recovered it’s (moral, morale) at once.
Moral: relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behavior, and with the difference between good and evil(道德)
Morale: the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team etc(士气)

41. South Africa used to be a country where black people and white people were (separated, segregated).
Separate: to divide or split into different parts, if something separates two places or two things, it is between them so that they are not touching each other
Segregate: to separate one group of people from others, especially because they are of a different race, sex, or religion(尤指种族隔离)

42. The letter from her sister so (embittered, agitated) her that she stayed awake half the night, trying to think of a way to get back at her.
Embitter: angry, sad, or full of hate because of bad or unfair things that have happened to you
Agitate: (formal) to make someone feel anxious, upset, and nervous(使不安,另有煽动的意思)
Get back at sb.: to do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you

43. You haven’t seen him for over a year?” he sounded (incredible, incredulous).
Incredible: too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe(表示一种怀疑的态度)
Incredulous: unable or unwilling to believe something(表示虽然不愿相信但承认事实)

44. No matter what he said, the only response he got from him was a (noncommittal, tentative) “I see”
Noncommittal: deliberately not expressing your opinion or intentions clearly(不明朗的)
Tentative: not definite or certain, and may be changed later(暂时,试验性的)

45. That plan was too (untrue, unrealistic) to be adopted.
Untrue: not based on facts that are correct
Unrealistic: unrealistic ideas or hopes are not reasonable or sensible

46. When people looked at him too (intently, tentatively), he felt very uncomfortable.
Intently: giving careful attention to something so that you think about nothing else
Tentatively: not definite or certain, and may be changed later(暂时,试验性的)

47. Since she didn’t know anybody in that city, she was rather (hesitant, tentative) when accepting the job offer.
Hesitant: uncertain about what to do or say because you are nervous or unwilling
Tentative: done without confidence(这是tentative的第二个意思)

48. “Do you really think he will give up the position?” he (scoffed, scold).
Scoff: to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid; make fun of
Scold: to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done

49. She told the children about her life on the farm all those years ago, how she (got used to, used to) get up at four every morning to milk the cows.
Get used to: to have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc
Used to: if something used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now

50. The teacher told the boys first to (pour, splash) some water on the floor before mopping it.
Pour: to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle
Splash: to make someone or something wet with a lot of small drops of water or other liquid CF: sprinkle

51. When he was discovered, the pick-pocket (waved, flapped) a knife to threaten the people around him.
Wave: to raise your arm and move your hand from side to side in order to make someone notice you
Flap: to move quickly up and down or from side to side, often making a noise

52. The eagle suddenly (drifted, swooped) down and snatched the piece of meat.
Drift: to move slowly on water or in the air
Swoop: if a bird or aircraft swoops, it moves suddenly down through the air, especially in order to attack something

53. With the help of the specially trained dogs, they were able to (rescue, save) ten people buried in the snow.
Rescue: to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm(强调营救的过程)
Save: to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction(强调安全)

54. His feet were numb with cold; as soon as he got into the room he started (rubbing, stroking) them vigorously.
Rub: to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly
Stroke: to move your hand gently over something
Numb means unable to feel anything

55. The kitchen floor has to be (scrubbed, scraped) every other day.
Scrub: to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush, in order to clean it
Scrape: to rub against a rough surface in a way that causes slight damage or injury, or to make something do this

56. Every night before he went to bed, he (made a point, made a plan) of checking all the doors and windows.
Made a point: to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort
Made a plan: plan to do something

57. Students of English are required to (remember, memorize) the listed 2000 words.
Remember: to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past
Memorize: to learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly

58. You should not be (intolerable, intolerant) of different religious beliefs.
Intolerable: too difficult, bad, annoying etc for you to accept or deal with(句子主语表示动作的对象)
Intolerant: not willing to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own

59. He tried to (infuse, fill) the awkward situation with humor.
Infuse: (formal) to fill something or someone with a particular feeling or quality(表抽象)跟with搭配
Fill: if a container or place fills, or if you fill it, enough of something goes into it to make it full(表具体)

60. We have a sense of working towards a (common, ordinary) goal.
Common: common aims, beliefs, ideas etc are shared by several people or groups(这是common特有的意思表示共同的)
Ordinary: average, common, or usual, not different or special

61. The virus can only be transmitted through (familiar, intimate) contact.
Familiar: someone or something that is familiar is well-known to you and easy to recognize
Intimate: relating to sex(在本句中的意思) rivate and friendly so that you feel comfortable

62. It suddenly (happened, occurred) to him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything.
Happen: if you happen to do something, you do it by chance
Occur: if an idea or thought occurs to you, it suddenly comes into your mind

63. The students waited in (respectable, respectful) silence for the Noble Prize winner to make his speech.
Respectable: someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable
Respectful: feeling or showing respect

64. The children suffer most when their parents (divide, separate).
Divide: if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
Separate: if two people who are married or have been living together separate, they start to live apart

65. The teacher (allotted, divided) the children into several small groups for the trip to the Palace Museum.
Allot: to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
Divide: if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts

66. Around mid-night, she received a (mysterious, miraculous) phone call from someone she did not know of.
Mysterious: mysterious events or situations are difficult to explain or understand
Miraculous: very good, completely unexpected, and often very lucky

67. Do you think soil samples are (obtainable, absorbable) from the Mars by an unmanned aircraft in the near future?
Obtainable: able to be obtained
Absorbable:可吸收的,容易吸收的

68. She was so dear to him that he still kept her picture in a (preeminent, prominent) position on his desk.
Preeminent:优秀超群的
Prominent: something that is in a prominent place is easily seen

69. Soft background music will (enhance, increase) a delicious meal.
Enhance: to improve something
Increase: if you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree

70. He was so disappointed when the manager said that his plan was completely (dismissible, disposable).
Dismissible: not deserving to be considered
Disposable: intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown(一次性) available to be used(可再生的)

71. The baby-sitter kept the kids (accompanied, company) until we got back from the theater.
Accompany: to go somewhere with someone
Company:固定搭配keep… company= be with her so that she doesn't feel lonely与谁做伴

72. Will the financial (reverse, adverse) prevent you from taking a holiday this summer?
Reverse: the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned
Adverse: not good or favorable

73. The (distribution, allotment) of funds to these universities is decided by the Ministry of Education.
Distribution: the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way(普通的分配)
Allotment: an amount or share of something such as money or time that is given to someone or something, or the process of doing this(尤指上下级之间的分配)

74. The employees are openly (contemptuous, contemptible) of their corrupt manager.
Contemptuous, Contemptible: see number 19

75. The gardener was asked to cut the bushes (even, equal) with the fence.
Even: flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts (作形容词表示与持平的)
Equal: the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else

76. His handwriting was so tiny that it was hardly (readable, legible).
Readable: interesting and enjoyable to read, and easy to understand(因有趣味而可读的)
Legible: written or printed clearly enough for you to read(因书写印刷清晰而可读的)

77. The (shameful, shameless) family secret was brought to light.
Shameful: shameful behavior or actions are so bad that someone should feel ashamed(形容行动或事件)
Shameless: not seeming to be ashamed of your bad behavior although other people think you should be ashamed(只能形容人)

78. The bus came to a (quick, abrupt) stop, and some passengers lost their balance.
Quick: lasting for or taking only a short time
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected

79. Mary aired her (grievances, grief) at not being treated fairly by the salesperson.
Grievances: a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you(委屈,冤情)
Grief: extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died

80. He felt (daunted, discouraged) by the enormous difficulties involved in completing the construction of the airport in one year.
Daunt: to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something
Discouraged: no longer having the confidence you need to continue doing something

81. There is a (contrariness, contradiction) between what he says and what he does.
Contrariness: someone who is contrary deliberately does different things from other people (contrary特有的意思)
Contradiction: a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true

82. It was in the (dark, dim) light of the early dawn that I saw a man moving towards me.
Dark: if it is dark, there is little or no light
Dim: fairly dark or not giving much light, so that you cannot see well

83. The poor, sick man is (abused, tormented) by the policeman’s endless interrogation.
Abuse: to treat someone in a cruel and violent way, often sexually(虐待尤指性方面的); to deliberately use something for the wrong purpose or for your own advantage(滥用)
Torment: to make someone suffer a lot, especially mentally
Interrogate: to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats

84. Too much food (induces, tempts) sleepiness.
Induce: (formal) to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise; formal to cause a particular physical condition(这是本句的意思)
Tempt: to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive;

85. He (wondered, mediated) for a whole week before making that important decision.
Wonder: to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc
Mediate: to try to end a quarrel between two people, groups, countries etc(在本句中表示思量考虑)

86. A (n) (literal, exact) translation is not always the best.
Literal translation: a translation that translates each word exactly instead of giving the general meaning in a more natural way
Exact: completely correct in every detail

87. The author declares that the plot and characters of the novel are (imaginary, imaginative).
Imaginary: not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind(虚拟的,虚构的)
Imaginative: containing new and interesting ideas or good at thinking of new and interesting ideas(富于想象的,爱想象的)
CF imaginable: used to emphasize that something includes every possible example of something(可以想象到的)

88. We walked for miles along the (twisted, crooked) path in the forest.
Twisted: something twisted has been bent in many directions or turned many times, so that it has lost its original shape
Crooked: bent, twisted, or not in a straight line

89. We advise girls below twenty not to marry, because they are still emotionally (naive, immature).
Naive: not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen
Immature: someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger - used to show disapproval

90. Her feelings (fluctuated, changed) between excitement and fear.
Fluctuate: if a price or amount fluctuates, it keeps changing and becoming higher and lower(与WITH搭配)
Change: to become different, or to make something become different

91. The police will not hesitate to use (force, compulsion) if they bank robbers still refuse to surrender.
Force: violent physical action used to get what you want
Compulsion: a strong and unreasonable desire to do something

92. After twenty years of antagonism, the two countries were finally (reconciled, friendly).
Reconcile: if you reconcile two ideas, situations, or facts, you find a way in which they can both be true or acceptable(和解)
Friendly: behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them

93. To call the air strikes against Yugoslavia peace-keeping is a (downright, thorough) lie.
Downright: used to emphasize that something is completely bad or untrue
Thorough: including every possible detail

94. “As red as blood” is a (metaphor, simile)
Metaphor: a way of describing something by referring to it as something different and suggesting that it has similar qualities to that thing(隐喻)
Simile: an expression that describes something by comparing it with something else, using the words 'as' or 'like', for example 'as white as snow(明喻)

95. The sight of the snake gave me the (trembling, shivers).
Trembling: shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened
Shiver: give sb. The shivers=informal to make you feel afraid(固定搭配,除此以外trembling和shiver同义词)

96. Although the children found the fables most (readable, understandable), they sometimes missed the messages of the stories.
Readable:见No.76
Understandable: seem normal and reasonable because of the situation you are in

97. The office buildings with their (desirable, desired) locations are very much in demand.
Desirable: something that is desirable is worth having or doing(正式用法)
Desired: to want to have sex with someone(文学上特指这个意思)

98. Driving after drinking Whiskey (is about, is apt) to cause traffic accidents.
Be about to: if someone is about to do something, or if something is about to happen, they will do it or it will happen very soon
Be apt to: to have a natural tendency to do something

99. I don’t want the (actual, literal) meaning of the word, I’m asking you its figurative sense here.
Actual: used to emphasize that something is real or exact(强调确切的,事实的); used to introduce the most important part of an event or activity(强调实质上的)
Literal: the literal meaning of a word or expression is its basic or original meaning

100. In that part of the world the summer weather is so (varied, variable) that even when the sun is shining brightly you never can be sure if it is going to rain in an hour’s time.
Varied: consisting of or including many different kinds of things or people, especially in a way that seems interesting
Variable: likely to change often

101. He said he would go to the dress rehearsal, (unless, provided) he was not too busy.
Unless: used to say that something will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true
Provided that: used to say that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done

102. Something has been wrong with their marriage for a long time, although she makes (pretenses, excuse) that it is not.
Pretense: a way of behaving which is intended to make people believe something that are not true
Excuse: to be or give a good reason for someone's careless or offensive behavior
两者的区别在于:前者表示事实上是错的,而在主观上去让别人相信是对的,
后者表示对于自己所作所为进行的辩解,而别人并不清楚事实上是对是错.

103. The Suzhou Style embroidery (requires, acquires) very exquisite skills.
Requires: if you are required to do or have something, a law or rule says you must do it or have it
Acquires: to obtain something by buying it or being given it

104. A lot of retired people play chess to (kill, spend) time.
Kill time: to spend time doing something which is not important while you are waiting to do something important or waiting for something else to happen(固定搭配)(强调事情的不重要性)
Spend: to use time doing a particular thing or pass time in a particular place(不论事情的重要性)

105. He knows that his parents have to work very hard in order to provide for his education, so he never (spends, squanders) money.
Spend: to use your money to pay for goods or services
Squander: to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc

106. He wanted a (transcript, manuscript) of the report to show to his friends.
Transcript: a written or printed copy of a speech, conversation etc(打印稿,手抄稿,强调可以复制成多份)
Manuscript: a book or piece of writing before it is printed(手稿,原稿,强调只有一份)

107. The workers were filled with (indignity, indignation) when they discovered that they were secretly watched during working hours.
Indignity: a situation that makes you feel very ashamed and not respected
Indignation: feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated

108. People should (clean, purge) their minds of too strong a desire for money.
Clean: to remove dirt from something by rubbing or washing(指清洁物质世界的东西)
Purge: (literary) to remove bad feelings(专指净化,清除思想上的东西)
109. The policemen risked their lives in order to (preserve, protect) the children.
Preserve: to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed(挽救正在被破坏,受害的人或物,另还有维持(和平),保存(食品)的意思)
Protect: to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness(使人或物免于受到破坏,伤害)

110. In the past year, quite a few (dormant, unimportant) women’s organizations became active again.
Dormant: not active or not growing at the present time but able to be active later(休眠状态的)
Unimportant: not important

111. The newspaper’s (mistake, distortion) of the incident needs to be looked into.
Mistake: something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect
Distortion: to report something in a way that is not completely true or correct

112. The heroic deeds of the firefighters should be (glamorized, praised).
Glamorize: to make something seem more attractive than it really is
Praise: to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly

113. She sensed (intrinsically, instinctively) that somebody is following her.
Intrinsically: being part of the nature or character of someone or something(本质地)
Instinctively: based on instinct and not involving thought(本能地)

114. She is (occupied, preoccupied) with some urgent work and can’t see you today.
Be occupied with: busy doing something
Be preoccupy with: thinking about something a lot, with the result that you do not pay attention to other things

115. When the twins wear the same kind of clothes, they are almost (indistinct, indistinguishable).
Indistinct: an indistinct sound, image, or memory cannot be seen, heard, or remembered clearly(模糊的)
Indistinguishable: things that are indistinguishable are so similar that you cannot see any difference between them

116. The (instinctive, intrinsic) quality of a person is more important than his/her appearance.
Instinctive: based on instinct and not involving thought(本能的)
Intrinsic: being part of the nature or character of someone or something(本质的)

117. (As long as, in so far as) human beings can’t live completely and harmoniously, according to Huxley, men and women will never be beautiful.
As long as:只要; In so far as: (formal) to the degree that (到….的程度,在…..范围内)

118. They improved their pronunciation by (imitating, mimicing) their teacher.
Imitate: to copy the way someone behaves, speaks, moves etc, especially in order to make people laugh
Mimic: to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh

119. The way in which TV can (affect, effect) a person’s thinking should never be overlooked.
Affect: to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation
Effect: to make something happen

120. She said that she would (preserve, reserve) the right to take the issue to a higher authority.
Preserve: SEE NO.109
Reserve: (formal) if you reserve the right to do something, you will do it if you think it is necessary - used especially in notices or official documents

121. That year he published his first book, which was a (spacious, huge) success.
Spacious: a spacious house, room etc is large and has plenty of space to move around in
Huge: extremely large in size, amount, or degree; enormous

122. The company is seeking to (recruit, register) young managers.
Recruit: to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job etc
Register: to put someone's or something's name on an official list

123. “Hong Kong Morning” is an (biographical, autobiographical) novel that depicts all types of people in Hong Kong and the author’s own struggle with himself.
Biographical: a book that tells what has happened in someone's life, written by someone else
Autobiographical: a book in which someone writes about their own life, or books of this type

124. He cut stone with a knife and (blunted, blurted) the edge.
Blunt: to make the point of a pencil or the edge of a knife less sharp
Blurt: to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are nervous or excited

125. The US economy is still growing at a spectacular (ratio, rate), but there are hidden problems with it.
Ratio: a relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one amount is than the other
Rate: the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period

126. The parents received only $3000 as a (reward, compensation) for the loss of their son killed in a car crash.
Reward: something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard; prize; benefit
Compensation: money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged; 法律上叫damages

127. The strength of domestic (demand, command) was the main engine of growth in both countries.
Demand: the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services
Command: an order that should be obeyed

128. In order not to hurt her feelings, he just (played down, play along) with her suggestion, although it was not what he really wanted.
Play down: to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is(淡化)
Play along: to pretend to agree to do what someone wants, in order to avoid annoying them or to get an advantage(假意作某事)