1) n. 新手： a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
2) young and inexperienced
Synonyms: novice, rookie, nascent, uninitiated; apprentice, beginner, freshman, neophyte, novice, tyro, recruit, rookie; fledge
fledgling <> mature, veteran
I am learning Chinese, but I’m just a fledgling speaker, having studied the language for only six months.
The fledgling mountain climber needed assistance from the more experienced mountaineers.
The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.
At hockey he’s still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills.
In case of emergency implement the evacuation plan immediately.
The rack is an implement of torture.
【考法1】n. 工具： a device used in the performance of a task
【例】 gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners 諸如鋤頭、鏟子和修枝剪一類的園藝工具
【近】 apparatus, device, instrument, tool, utensil
【考法2】v. 執(zhí)行，實(shí)施： to put into practical effect; carry out
【例】 implement the new online application procedures 實(shí)行新的網(wǎng)申程序
【近】 administer, apply, effect, enforce, execute, invoke, perform ;
【反】 cancel, repeal, rescind, revoke 撤銷
【派】 implementation n. 執(zhí)行，履行
1) unwilling to be pacified or appeased
2) unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
Synonyms: inflexible, merciless, relentless, uncompromising, unyielding
Although the team had been eliminated from contention in the playoffs, it proved to be an implacable opponent.
The baby was so implacable a warm bottle would not settle her.
The two year old was an implacable child; he cried no matter what his parents did to comfort him.
【考法1】adj. 固執(zhí)的： sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
【近】 adamant, dogged, headstrong, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, pertinacious, stubborn, unyielding
【反】 acquiescent 傾向于默認(rèn)的;compliant, flexible, pliable, pliant, yielding 易受影響的
【考法2】adj. 無(wú)法平息的： not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
【例】 an implacable enemy 無(wú)法與之和解的敵人
【近】 determined, grim, relentless, unappeasable
【反】 placable 可平息的，可緩和的
新gre考試已經(jīng)陸陸續(xù)續(xù)被很多考生體驗(yàn)過(guò)，根據(jù)ets的考察方向及考生的反應(yīng)，新gre對(duì)單詞的考察并沒(méi)有降低反而還有所提高，因此備考新gre考試詞匯仍是迫在眉睫的問(wèn)題，俗話說(shuō)：“萬(wàn)丈高樓平地起”只有精確熟練的掌握了詞匯，才可能在征服新gre考試的道路上立于不敗之地。
IMPIOUS<>devout
impious <> devout
The impious eccentric hadn’t been to church for years.
【考法1】adj.不敬神的： lacking reverence for holy or sacred matters
【例】 made impious remarks about the church 對(duì)教會(huì)做出不敬的評(píng)論
【近】 blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious
【反】 pious虔誠(chéng)的;reverent 敬神的
【派】 impiety n. (對(duì)神的)不敬
1) moving with great force; done with little thought
2) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
3) passionately impulsive
Synonyms: impassionate, spontaneous, unexpected
impetuous <> tolerant, patient, circumspect, deliberate
impetuous : patience
impetuous : hesitance
impetuous : hesitate
impetuous : hesitant
impetuous : hesitation
impetuous : vacillation
impetuosity <> hesitance/vacillation 沖動(dòng)<>猶豫/躊躇
1) thin in form or density; lacking substance, strength, clarity, or a sound basis in reasoning
2) (adj.) thin, slim, delicate; weak
Tenuous ---- flimsy; not solid
tenuous ---- having little substance or significance
Tenuous ----- Adj. Having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak or rare
Syn: flimsy, rare; questionable, unsubstantial, vague, weak, gossamer
tenuous <> substantial
We questioned her tenuous reasons for her three-day absence, but she refused to clarify her story.
The hurricane force winds ripped the tenuous branches from the tree.
The spectators panicked as they watched the cement block dangle from one tenuous piece of twine.