专八阅读Tonewords大全.doc

专八阅读Tone words 大全
ambivalent   adj. 矛盾的 
arrogant       adj. 自大的，傲慢的
bewildered  adj. 困惑的；眩 
bitter          adj. 苦的；痛苦的；充满仇恨的；尖刻的
compassionate   adj. 富于同情心的；慈悲的 
depressed       adj. 沮丧的；压低的；萧条的 
detached   adj. 分离的，分开的；超然的 
disbelieving      adj. 怀疑的；不相信的 
distressed    adj. 痛苦的；忧虑的；贫困的；受损的 
hypocritical  adj. 伪善的；虚伪的 
impassioned  adj. 感激的；充满激情的 
indignant    adj. 义愤的；愤愤不平的 
instructive   adj. 教育性的；有益的 
light-hearted  adj. 轻松的；无忧无虑的 
matter-of-fact  adj. 实事求是的；讲求实际的；不带感情的；平淡的 
mocking   adj. 嘲弄的 
nostalgic   adj. 怀旧的；乡愁的 
objective   adj. 客观的；目标的 
optimistic     adj. 乐观的；乐观主义的 
pessimistic  adj. 悲观的，厌世的；悲观主义的 

pleading   adj. 恳求的 
prideful  adj. 高傲的，自傲的
remorseful   adj. 懊悔的；悔恨的 
revengeful   adj. 深藏仇恨的；燃起复仇念头的 
sarcastic       adj. 挖苦的；尖刻的，辛辣的 
scheming    adj. 惯耍阴谋的，诡计多端的 
scornful  adj. 轻蔑的 
self-mocking  adj. 自嘲的 
sentimental   adj. 感伤的；感情脆弱的 
solemn  adj. 庄严的，严肃的；隆重的，郑重的 
straightforward  adj. 简单的；坦率的；明确的；径直的 
superior    adj. 上级的；高傲的；优秀的，出众的 
tolerant  adj. 容忍的；宽容的；有耐药力的  
admiring         adj. 赞赏的，羡慕的  
affectionate     adj. 深情的；充满深情的      
amused   adj. 愉快的 
apologetic       adj. 道歉的；赔罪的  
ashamed         adj. 惭愧的，感到难为情的；耻于……的   
calming  adj. 平静的 
caring           adj. 有同情心的；表示或感到关怀或关心的  
conceited       adj. 狂想的；自负的；逞能的 
concerned     adj. 关心的；有关的 
critical          adj. 批评的，爱挑剔的；决定性的；危险的；临界的；鉴定的；评论的 
cruel           adj. 残酷的，残忍的；使人痛苦的 
curious  adj. 好奇的，有求知欲的；古怪的；爱挑剔的 
forgiving      adj. 宽大的；宽容的；宽恕的 
frightened     adj. 受惊的；受恐吓的；害怕的 
grateful  adj. 感谢的；令人愉快的，宜人的 
humorous     adj. 诙谐的，幽默的；滑稽的，可笑的 
insulting        adj. 侮辱的，无礼的；污蔑的；损害人体的 
joyous       adj. 令人高兴的；充满欢乐的（等于joyful） 
playful   adj. 爱嬉戏的；开玩笑的；幽默的 
respectful     adj. 恭敬的；有礼貌的 
serious   adj. 严肃的，严重的；认真的；庄重的；危急的 
sorrowful   adj. 悲伤的，伤心的 
sympathetic  adj. 同情的；赞同的；和谐的；合意的；[物]共鸣的；[解]交感神经的 
threatening  adj. 胁迫的；危险的；凶兆的 
tragic          adj. 悲剧的；悲痛的，不幸的  
warning   adj. 警告的；引以为戒的

1.        accusatory-charging of wrong doing 非难的，指责的
2.        apathetic-indifferent due to lack of energy or concern 冷漠的
3.        awe-solemn wonder 敬畏的
4.        bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
5.        cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people 厌世嫉俗的
6.        condescension; condescending-a feeling of superiority 傲慢
7.        callous-unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others 无情的，麻木的
8.        contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue 沉思的
9.        critical-finding fault
10.     choleric-hot-tempered, easily angered 易怒的
11.     contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect 轻蔑的
12.     caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting 刻薄的
13.     conventional-lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality
14.     disdainful-scornful 轻蔑的，鄙视的
15.     didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
16.     derisive-ridiculing, mocking
17.     earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind 认真的，热心的
18.     erudite-learned, polished, scholarly
19.     fanciful-using the imagination 想象的
20.     forthright-directly frank without hesitation 直率的
21.     gloomy-darkness, sadness, rejection 黑暗的
22.     haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance 傲慢的
23.     indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice 愤愤不平的
24.     intimate-very familiar
25.     judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions
26.     jovial-happy兴高采烈的
27.     lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like 感情丰富的
28.     matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional 实事求是
29.     mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule 嘲弄的
30.     morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent 郁闷的 孤僻的
31.     malicious-purposely hurtful 恶意的 恶毒的
32.     objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside不偏不倚的
33.     optimistic-hopeful, cheerful乐观的，充满希望的l
34.     obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something 谄媚的 奉承的
35.     patronizing-air of condescension 以恩人态度自居的
36.     pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope
37.     quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing 古怪的 引人发笑的
38.     ribald-offensive in speech or gesture 下流的 言谈粗俗的
39.     reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect 虔诚的 恭敬的
40.     ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of 嘲笑的
41.     reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions深思的
42.     sarcastic-sneering, caustic讽刺的
43.     sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic讥讽的
44.     satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach 讽刺挖苦
45.     sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine真诚的
46.     solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection 庄严的
47.     sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful 乐观的
48.     whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun 有趣的，不俗的