abominable, heinous, hideous, gruesome, ignominious, egregious, nefarious, perilous, precarious, vicarious, voracious, salacious, vivacious: atrocious VS ferocious VS gruesome

abominable, heinous, hideous, gruesome, ignominious, egregious, nefarious, perilous, precarious, vicarious, voracious, salacious, vivacious: atrocious VS ferocious VS gruesome:

grisly [grɪzli ] = grizzly 恶心的, 残暴的, 血腥的 adj. involving death or violence in a shocking way. Something that is grisly is extremely unpleasant, and usually involves death and violence. ...two horrifically grisly murders.  ...a grizzly crime. The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene. vocabulary: Grisly means disgusting and bloody, absolutely repulsive and horrible. There's a wonderfully creepy movie about a man who suffers a grisly death at the hands of the grizzly bears he was studying. Do you like grisly horror movies? You might think that the reason the word grisly is so creepy, gruesome, and terrifying is somehow related to gristle, those really nasty tough parts you find in meat. But no, this is not the case. Old English grislic, the root of the word, means "horrible, dreadful." If something is gory and gross, it's grisly. grizzly [grɪzli] noun. 凶恶的. 残暴的. 凶狠的. A grizzly or a grizzly bear is a large, fierce, greyish-brown bear. ...two grizzly bear 凶猛的 cubs. adj. If children are grizzly, they complain or cry a lot, often because they are unwell or tired. All babies need quiet times on their own and get grizzly if they've had too much stimulation. grim 阴郁的天气 Dismal; gloomy: a grim, rainy day. Yesterday in particular was a grim day for us all. "It's a really grim day and it's a really grim deal.

gruesome [ˈɡrusəm] 残忍被杀害 causing repulsion or horror; grisly. involving or describing death or injury in a very unpleasant way. Something that is gruesome is extremely unpleasant and shocking. There has been a series of gruesome murders in the capital. He has spent periods in prison, where he was gruesomely tortured. ...a gruesomely compelling series of interviews. the gruesome details of how she was murdered. The police faced the gruesome task of looking for the body parts. 

grievous [ˈɡrivəs] 非常严重的 extremely serious or severe. a grievous injury. He has made a grievous error. a. If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects. Their loss would be a grievous 严重打击, 损失惨重 blow to our engineering industries. Mr Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake. Birds, sea-life and the coastline all suffered grievously. b. A grievous injury to your body is one that causes you great pain and suffering. He survived in spite of suffering grievous injuries. The world champion driver was grievously injured 受伤严重, 伤很重. aggravating adj. I. mainly spoken annoying, causing or full of aggravation. I've had an aggravating day. It's really aggravating – she says she'll call, and then she doesn't. II. ​legal making a crime worse. The judge considered several aggravating factors. aggravate I. If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it. II. If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed. What aggravates you most about this country? You don't realise how aggravating you can be. I just couldn't take the aggravation. 

ferocious [fəˈroʊʃəs] ( a. 动物等残忍, 凶猛, 残暴. b. 风、天气等猛烈、凶恶. 行为, 情感等浓烈, c. 激烈. 争论, 战争等激烈, 残酷. atrocious actions: 残暴凶狠暴力的. ferocious actions: 激烈的, 紧张的, 剑拔弩张的. 如: atrocious crimes, treatment is atrocious, 不能用ferocious. ) I. A ferocious animal, person, or action 凶狠的, 恶劣的, 凶恶的, 凶残的, 残暴的 is very fierce and violent. frightening and violent. violent and able to cause serious damage or injury. flooding caused by last night's ferocious storm. a ferocious dog. a ferocious battle. She's got a ferocious (= very bad) temper. The president came in for some ferocious criticism. ...a ferocious guard-dog. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London. She kicked out ferociously. II. A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination. Fighting has been ferocious. A ferocious battle to select a new parliamentary candidate is in progress. III. If you describe actions or feelings as ferocious, you mean that they are intense and determined. Lindbergh was startled at the ferocious depth of anti-British feeling. He set himself ferociously tough standards; and he was ardently devoted to ballet. vocabulary: The adjective ferocious means more than merely angry or active. Picture the wildest, most savage animal you can imagine — it's a ferocious beast. Although we most often think of the word ferocious as referring to wild animals, it can also be used to describe anything characterized by an extremely high level of energy or even violence. For example, you might endure ferocious winds during a hurricane and fans at a soccer match often display a ferocious devotion to their team.

atrocious [əˈtroʊʃəs] (a. 品质坏, 糟糕, (语言能力, food等)差劲, 不行的. b. 行为残暴暴力. c. 天气, 寒冷 等非常糟糕. ) I. If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad. I remain to this day fluent in Hebrew, while my Arabic is atrocious 非常差的, 非常糟糕的. The food here is atrocious. He had written the note from memory, word perfect, and spelled atrociously. Their taste in clothes is just atrocious. II. If you describe someone's behaviour or their actions as atrocious, you mean that it is unacceptable because it is extremely violent or cruel. Prisons have been the sites of atrocious mistreatment of prisoners. The judge said he had committed atrocious crimes against women. The treatment of the prisoners by their captors is atrocious and breaks all international laws. III. If you say that weather conditions are atrocious, you mean they are very bad, for example that it is extremely cold, wet, or windy. ...closed roads and atrocious weather: snow in the mountains, torrential rain elsewhere. vocabulary: Atrocious is a great word, but there's nothing good about its meaning or its synonyms: horrible, ugly, dreadful, unspeakable, and monstrous, to name just a few. The adjective atrocious is descended from the Latin atrox, which means "fierce" and "cruel." We hear this word all the time when something provokes horror (like a massive earthquake), when something is exceptionally bad or displeasing (like the worst movie we've ever seen, and the worse acting), or when we see something shockingly brutal or cruel (like an act of terrorism). 

acrimonious [ækrɪmoʊniəs] 不友好的, 怒气冲冲的, 充满恨意的 (acrimony noun. ) Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry. [formal] an acrimonious situation is unpleasant because people feel angry toward each other. an acrimonious divorce. There followed an acrimonious debate. Our relationship ended acrimoniously. In 2005, McKennitt was involved in an acrimonious court case in England when her former friend and employee, Niema Ash, published a book, Travels with Loreena McKennitt: My Life as a Friend, that contained intimate details of their friendship. McKennitt argued that much of the book contained confidential personal information that Ash had no right to publish. The English courts found that there had indeed been a breach of confidence and a misuse of McKennitt's private information, and the case is likely to set important precedents in the law of England and Wales on the privacy of public figures. vocabulary: Locked in a mean-spirited, bitter argument? That's an acrimonious situation that might result in fists flying unless you and your opponent can cool down. If you're familiar with the adjective acrid 刺鼻气味的, which means "having a strongly unpleasant taste or smell," you might guess that acrimonious probably refers to something unpleasant, too. And you'd be right. Until the mid-nineteenth century, acrimonious meant the same thing as acrid. But while acrid is still most commonly used in a literal sense (as in "an acrid odor"), acrimonious is now used to describe things like angry and bitter speeches or debates. Both words come to English from the Latin word acer, meaning "sharp." Keep sharp objects locked up if a showdown gets too acrimonious. The duke subsequently revealed his bond with his father, Charles, and brother, William, had suffered since the somewhat acrimonious split.

sanctimonious [ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs] 伪善的, 大善人的, 自诩高尚的, 自诩正义的, 假装正义的, 披着道德外衣的, 装清高, 假清高的, 装道德高尚的, 假装虔诚的, 假装圣洁的, 假装诚实的, [网络] 假装神圣的, 亵渎神灵的, 伪装虔诚的, 道学家的, 伪君子的, 道貌岸然的 adj If you say that someone is sanctimonious, you disapprove of them because you think that they are trying to appear morally better than other people. He writes smug, sanctimonious rubbish. I was aware even as I spoke how sanctimonious I sounded. You sanctimonious little hypocrite! She displays none of the sanctimoniousness often associated with spirituality. vocabulary: The sanctimonious person sounds like a hypocrite when he preaches to a friend about the evils of drugs, while he drinks one beer after another. Sanctimonious is a twist on the words sanctity and sacred, which mean holy or religious. A sanctimonious person might think he's holy, but their attitude comes across more like "holier-than-thou." Though sanctimonious people might try to act like saints, their actions are far from pure or holy, which just makes them sound like hypocrites. sanctity [ˈsæŋktəti] I. the special importance that some things have, especially traditional institutions. If you talk about the sanctity 重要性 of something, you mean that it is very important and must be treated with respect. ...the sanctity of human life. He believed in Christian values and the sanctity of marriage. II. the quality of being holy or of having special religious importance. sanctuary [sæŋktʃuəri , US -tʃueri] I. A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. II. Sanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. III. A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely. ...a bird sanctuary. ...a wildlife sanctuary.

sacrosanct [ˈsækroʊˌsæŋkt] 神圣不可侵犯的 adj. I. considered too important to be changed or criticized. If you describe something as sacrosanct, you consider it to be special and are unwilling to see it criticized or changed. Freedom of the press is sacrosanct. ...weekend rest days were considered sacrosanct. II. very holy. sacrosanct [ˈsækrouˌsæŋkt] I. 神圣不可侵犯的. considered too important to be changed or criticized. If you describe something as sacrosanct, you consider it to be special and are unwilling to see it criticized or changed. Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable. something that is sacrosanct is considered to be so important that no one is allowed to criticize or change it. Christmas Day itself is sacrosanct for the queen. What one pilot holds as sacrosanct routine 必不可少的, 不可更改的, 金科玉律, another pilot disdains. The suggestion is that the central core area should be absolutely sacrosanct with slightly less stringent restrictions as you spread outward. Freedom of the press is sacrosanct. ...weekend rest days were considered sacrosanct. II. very holy. -sanct-, root. -sanct- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "holy.'' This meaning is found in such words as: sacrosanct, sanctify, sanction, sanctity, sanctuary. sacro- [ˈseɪkrəu,ˈsakrəu] relating to the sacrum. "sacroiliac".

sacrilegious [sækrɪlɪdʒəs] 大不敬的, 失敬的, 不尊重的 adj If someone's behaviour or actions are sacrilegious, they show great disrespect towards something holy or towards something that people think should be respected. A number of churches were sacked and sacrilegious acts committed. sacrilege [ˈsakrɪlɪdʒ] 冒犯, 亵渎, 失敬, 不尊重, 大不敬 noun the act or an instance of taking anything sacred for secular use. violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object. the misuse or desecration of anything regarded as sacred or as worthy of extreme respect. to play Mozart's music on a kazoo is sacrilege. Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as sacrilege. "putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege". You can use sacrilege to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted. It is a sacrilege to offend democracy.

 abominable 邪恶的, 恶劣的 Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. The President described the killings as an abominable crime. The weather was abominable, cold with wind and rain. Chloe has behaved abominably. Wallis was often abominably rude. abomination [əˌbɑmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 完全错误的事情, 不能接受的事情 恶魔, 恶行 [formal, disapproval] If you say that something is an abomination, you think that it is completely unacceptable. something that you hate because you think it is extremely offensive, unpleasant, or wrong What is happening is an abomination. vocabulary: The noun abomination means a thing or action that is vile, vicious or terrible. For example, if you see a neighbor kick an old blind dog that's done nothing wrong, you might remark, "That kind of cruelty is an abomination!" The word abomination comes from the Old French word abominacion, meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust." The word abomination can also be used to refer to a person or object you find utterly loathsome and repellent. If you look at someone else as an abomination, that means you are horrified by them, and barely even think they're human. If you hear a friend describing you as an abomination behind your back, you need to find a new buddy right away! abominate [əˈbɒmɪneɪt] to hate something because you think it is extremely offensive, unpleasant, or wrong. In a statement, Mr Morrison said he denounced the comments "in the strongest possible terms". "The Holocaust[ˈhɒləˌkɔːst] was an evil abomination," he said. "Respect for the victims requires that it never be referenced in such a trivial and insensitive manner." "Accordingly I have contacted him twice in the night to affirm that any parallel of domestic policy with the abomination which was the Holocaust requires an immediate rebuke," he said. "Additionally, I have come to the view that this current platform is at times toxic, dangerous and incendiary. Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek went further, describing Mr Christensen's remarks as "borderline treasonous [ˈtriːzən(ə)s] 卖国的(treasonable)". vocabulary: The noun abomination means a thing or action that is vile, vicious or terrible. For example, if you see a neighbor kick an old blind dog that's done nothing wrong, you might remark, "That kind of cruelty is an abomination!" The word abomination comes from the Old French word abominacion, meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust." The word abomination can also be used to refer to a person or object you find utterly loathsome and repellent. If you look at someone else as an abomination 像看恶魔一样, that means you are horrified by them, and barely even think they're human. If you hear a friend describing you as an abomination behind your back, you need to find a new buddy right away! wiki: Abomination is an English term used to translate the Biblical Hebrew terms shiqquts שיקוץ‎ and sheqets שקץ‎. An abomination in English is that which is exceptionally loathsome, hateful, sinful, wicked, or vile. The term shiqquts is translated abomination by almost all translations of the Bible. The similar words, sheqets, and shâqats, are almost exclusively used to refer to unclean animals. The common but slightly different Hebrew term, tōʻēḇā, is also translated as abomination in the Authorized King James Version, and sometimes in the New American Standard Bible. Many modern versions of the Bible (including the New International Version and New English Translation) translate it detestable; the New American Bible translates it loathsome. It is mainly used to denote idolatry; and in many other cases it refers to inherently evil things such as illicit sex, lying, murder, deceit, etc.; and for unclean foods. premonitory 预警 ( [prɪˈmɒnɪtəri] premonition [ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n], premonish = forewarn 预警告) premonitory signs 预警信号 or symptoms 预兆 tell you that something bad and more serious is likely to happen. Equally if not more important to preventing successful suicide is paying attention to premonitory signs of suicidal intent and taking appropriate action to diffuse it. admonish [æd'mɒnɪʃ, ədˈmɑnɪʃ] [formal] I. 正告. 郑重警告. If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. to tell someone that you do not approve of what they have done. Sometimes he gave them a severe admonishment. They admonished me for taking risks with my health. She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.' II. to advise someone to do something. After one person tweeted that the rapper shouldn't have used African culture for such a display, admonishing 规劝 奉劝 力劝 that he should "respect our ancestors," Lil Nas X responded by tweeting, "y'all really like to pretend homosexuality didn't exist in african culture." admonition [ˌædməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] 警告 a warning about someone's behaviour. Leaking gas near that valve is admonitory for us to check those connections. premonition [ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] bad feeling, gut feeling, foreboding, hunch, second sight 预警, 不祥预感, 强烈预感 (have a hunch, have a nagging feeling, something is nagging at him. ).  a strong feeling that something is going to happen, especially something bad. If you have a premonition, you have a feeling that something is going to happen, often something unpleasant. He had an unshakable premonition that he would die. ...a real, genuine premonition of bad news. have a premonition of/that: He had a premonition of imminent disaster. We're having a premonition. Ignore that super-daddy Hugh Jackman and Shawn hang out together, but to us Shawn looks like the perfect casting for a young Wolverine! We're going to call it now. Shawn Mendes has to play the rugged role in the inevitable remake. His famous smile can make fans faint, scream and hyperventilate for miles around. admonition [ˌædməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] a warning about someone's behavior. An admonition is a warning or criticism about someone's behaviour. She ignored the admonitions of her mother. preadmonition [ˌpriːædməˈnɪʃən] 预警, 预先警告 n. a forewarning, premonition; the act of admonishing in advance. intuitive [ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] adj. I. what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. If you have an intuitive idea or feeling about 第六感, 预感 (gut feeling, hunch)(premonition [ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] (预警. premonitory 预警的 forewarning ) a strong feeling that something is going to happen, especially something bad. It's not a premonition. It's just a dream that means nothing. have a premonition of/that: He had a premonition of imminent disaster. second sight ESP, an additional sense beyond the five normal ones, clairvoyance. I think she must have the second sight, because she always knows where I've been. He was seized with a fit of second-sight. Nor less availed his optic sleight, / And Scottish gift of second-sight. ) something, you feel that it is true although you have no evidence or proof of it. He's very intuitive 神神道道的. A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings. "his intuitive understanding of the readers' real needs". II. (chiefly of computer software) easy to use and understand.

  reprehensible VS apprehensive VS comprehensive VS comprehensible: 1. reprehensible 不道德的, 道德低下的 [ˌreprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] very bad and deserving to be criticized. If you think that a type of behaviour or an idea is very bad and morally wrong, you can say that it is reprehensible. Mr Cramer said the violence by anti-government protestors was reprehensible. ...behaving in the most reprehensible manner. reprehensible behavior is very bad and deserves criticism. I find their behaviour morally reprehensible. The former president's reprehensible behavior was seemingly forgotten in later years, when throngs of people came out to hear him speak. sleazeball = sleazebag is a morally reprehensible, disreputable, or sleazy person. Scott Morrison slams 'reprehensible' groups refusing to join child abuse redress scheme. reprehensive showing anger and disapproval about something someone has done: He shook a reprehensive head. reprehend [ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd] reprimand. to express your strong official disapproval of someone or something: "a recklessness which cannot be too severely reprehended".  The agency was reprehended for taking on average two years to deal with complaints. There were those who reprehended the practice of wearing one's hair long. 2. apprehend [ˌæprɪˈhend] I. formal 逮捕, 拘捕. 关押. 收押. to arrest someone. If the police apprehend someone, they catch them and arrest them. Police have not apprehended her killer. I. very formal 了解. 明白. 清楚. 知道怎么回事. to understand something. If you apprehend something, you understand it fully. Only now can I begin to apprehend the power of these forces. apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 不安的, 害怕的, 担心的, 恐惧的, 焦虑的, 忧心忡忡, 变得焦躁不安, 变得焦虑不安 slightly worried or nervous. Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy. He was rather apprehensive of failure. She was deeply apprehensive about her future. They were apprehensive that something might go wrong. The long delay had made me quite apprehensive. be apprehensive of sb.'s safety, be apprehensive of danger. I am apprehensive that she may fall ill. apprehensive of: It's a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. II. 聪明的. 能很快明白和理解的. Capable of understanding and quick to apprehend. an apprehensive mind, be apprehensive of one's folly愚蠢, Judgement is implied in every apprehensive act. misapprehend (transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand. 3. comprehend I. 体会到深意. 深深明白, 深刻体会, 全面了解. 完全明白. to understand something. How could you possibly comprehend the difficulties of my situation? comprehend that: Laura gasped, hardly able to comprehend that her brother's life was in danger. fully comprehend: We fully comprehend people's anxieties. comprehensible 能让人看懂的, 容易理解的, 能理解的, 能看懂的 可以理解的, 能理解的, 能体会的 able to be understood. a clear comprehensible document. This type of computer jargon is barely comprehensible to most people. comprehensive I. including many details or aspects of something. We offer a comprehensive range of goods and services. a comprehensive guide to university courses. a comprehensive strategic review. II. British 全面的. 全方位的. complete and easily achieved. a comprehensive defeat/win/victory. III. 完全学校, 完全教育. relating to a system of education in the UK in which students with different levels of ability are all taught in the same school. comprehensive education. Usage notes: To apprehend, comprehend. These words come into comparison as describing acts of the mind. Apprehend denotes the laying hold of a thing mentally, so as to understand it clearly, at least in part. Comprehend denotes the embracing or understanding it in all its compass and extent. We may apprehend many truths which we do not comprehend. The very idea of God supposes that He may be apprehended, though not comprehended, by rational beings. We may apprehend much of Shakespeare's aim and intention in the character of Hamlet or King Lear; but few will claim that they have comprehended all that is embraced in these characters. 4. 附加词汇: folly [ˈfoli] n. I. the state or quality of being foolish; stupidity; rashness. II. 蠢事. a foolish action, mistake, idea, etc. regretted the follies of his youth. Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. Prov. If knowing something makes you unhappy, it would be better not to know it. (Also the cliché: ignorance is bliss.) Ellen: The doctor didn't tell Dad that Mom probably won't recover from her illness. Do you think we should tell him? Bill: No. It would only make him unhappy and ruin their last months together. Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. prehensile [prɪˈhensəl] a prehensile tail or other body part can wrap around objects and hold onto them tightly. adapted for grasping, esp by wrapping around a support. a prehensile tail. Fraser Anning will soon leave parliament – but his xenophobic message will not: His comments about the Christchurch victims are reprehensible ( reprehensible [ˌreprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] 需要被批判的, 需要被谴责的, 非常糟糕的. 不道德的, 道德低下的 very bad and deserving to be criticized. If you think that a type of behaviour or an idea is very bad and morally wrong, you can say that it is reprehensible. Mr Cramer said the violence by anti-government protestors was reprehensible. ...behaving in the most reprehensible manner. reprehensible behavior is very bad and deserves criticism. I find their behaviour morally reprehensible. The former president's reprehensible behavior was seemingly forgotten in later years, when throngs of people came out to hear him speak. sleazeball = sleazebag is a morally reprehensible, disreputable, or sleazy person. Scott Morrison slams 'reprehensible' 可耻的 groups refusing to join child abuse redress scheme. reprehensive showing anger and disapproval about something someone has done: He shook a reprehensive head. apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 不安的, 害怕的, 担心的, 恐惧的, 焦虑的, 忧心忡忡, 变得焦躁不安, 变得焦虑不安 slightly worried or nervous. Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy. He was rather apprehensive of failure. She was deeply apprehensive about her future. They were apprehensive that something might go wrong. The long delay had made me quite apprehensive. be apprehensive of sb.'s safety, be apprehensive of danger. I am apprehensive that she may fall ill. apprehensive of: It's a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. II. 聪明的. 能很快明白和理解的. Capable of understanding and quick to apprehend. an apprehensive mind, be apprehensive of one's folly愚蠢, Judgement is implied in every apprehensive act. comprehensible 能让人看懂的, 容易理解的, 能理解的, 能看懂的 可以理解的, 能理解的, 能体会的 able to be understood. a clear comprehensible document. This type of computer jargon is barely comprehensible to most people. comprehensive I. including many details or aspects of something. We offer a comprehensive range of goods and services. a comprehensive guide to university courses. a comprehensive strategic review. II. British 全面的. 全方位的. complete and easily achieved. a comprehensive defeat/win/victory. III. 完全学校, 完全教育. relating to a system of education in the UK in which students with different levels of ability are all taught in the same school. comprehensive education. Usage notes: To apprehend, comprehend. These words come into comparison as describing acts of the mind. Apprehend denotes the laying hold of a thing mentally, so as to understand it clearly, at least in part. Comprehend denotes the embracing or understanding it in all its compass and extent. We may apprehend many truths which we do not comprehend. The very idea of God supposes that He may be apprehended, though not comprehended, by rational beings. We may apprehend much of Shakespeare's aim and intention in the character of Hamlet or King Lear; but few will claim that they have comprehended all that is embraced in these characters.) – but in our country there will always be another waiting to push discourse 沟通, 交流 (用于解释或者教育目的的谈话, 发表文章, 演说都是沟通的一种方式) ( n. I. Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. ...a tradition of political discourse. II. In linguistics, discourse is natural spoken or written language in context, especially when complete texts are being considered. [technical] The Centre has a strong record of research in discourse analysis. ...our work on discourse and the way people talk to each other. III. A discourse is a serious talk or piece of writing which is intended to teach or explain something [formal] Hastings responds with a lengthy discourse on marketing strategies. [+ on] IV. If someone discourses on something, they talk for a long time about it in a confident way. [formal] He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose. recourse [rɪkɔːrs] 诉诸于, 求助于, 用到 If you achieve something without recourse to a particular course of action, you succeed without carrying out that action. To have recourse to a particular course of action means to have to do that action in order to achieve something. It enabled its members to settle their differences without recourse to war. [+ to] The public believes its only recourse is to take to the streets. 地下通道倡议遭反对: Residents are also concerned about the need to relocate the ferry stop during construction and the increased congestion, noise and visual pollution that phase will bring. Mr Kelly added the reported difficulty homeowners along WestConnex had in getting compensation for damage, such as cracked walls, had raised concerns about the recourse 手段, 可以采取的手段, 得到补偿的途径 available. ) to its limit.

 heinous [ˈheɪnəs] a heinous act or crime is extremely evil. If you describe something such as a crime as heinous, you mean that it is extremely evil or horrible. Her life has been permanently blighted by his heinous crime. They are capable of the most heinous acts.

hideous [ˈhɪdiəs] I. very ugly or frightening in appearance. If you say that someone or something is hideous, you mean that they are very ugly or unattractive. She saw a hideous face at the window and screamed. ...hideous new Europe architecture, and horrible metal sculptures. The corpse had a hideous grin on its face. II. ​informal used for emphasizing that someone or something is not attractive. I look hideous in that picture! III. very unpleasant. You can describe an event, experience, or action as hideous when you mean that it is very unpleasant, painful, or difficult to bear. His family was subjected to a hideous attack by the gang. It's been a perfectly hideous day. a hideous accident.

insidious ​[ɪnˈsɪdiəs] 阴损的 something that is insidious is dangerous because it seems to be harmless or not important but in fact causes harm or damage. Something that is insidious is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. Somebody trying to do something as insidious as taping the door shut so people can't leave if there's a fire in the main lobby — it's terror, is what it is. The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism. Delusions are sometimes insidiously destructive. the insidious effects of gossip.

  egregious [ɪˈɡridʒəs] 恶劣的, 糟糕透的 extremely bad. ...the most egregious abuses of human rights. Vocabulary: Something that is egregious stands out, but not in a good way — it means "really bad or offensive." If you make an egregious error during a championship soccer match, your coach might bench you for the rest of the game. An egregious error 犯低级错误 is so bad that it might not be forgivable. Some synonyms are appalling and intolerable. The word has made a 180-degree turn from its original sense in Latin, when it meant "exceptionally good." Word historians have speculated that the negative usage was originally meant to be ironic, but it is the only sense that has survived. Be careful not to use it to mean "outstanding," since no one wants to be called egregious. gregarious [ɡrəˈɡeriəs] I. 喜欢聚群的. 群聚的. 群居的. a gregarious person enjoys being with other people. Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. She is such a gregarious and outgoing person. II. gregarious animals or birds live in groups. Gregarious animals or birds normally live in large groups. Snow geese are very gregarious birds.

ignominious [ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs] 丢人到家的, 丢脸的, 丢人现眼的 (多用来形容失败) very embarrassing, especially because of making you seem very unsuccessful or unimportant. If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. ...their ignominious defeat. Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure. Their soldiers had to retreat ignominiously after losing hundreds of lives. And yet while Voscount James enjoyed a plum, front-row position in the front row at St Paul's, his cousin Harry – a prince, two-time war veteran and sixth-in-line to the top job – was ignominiously stuck in the row behind the teenager. vocabulary: Losing a football game stinks, but losing a game where, at the end, you are lying face down in a puddle of mud and the fans are burning effigies of you in the streets? That is an ignominious defeat. Although ignominious can modify other words, it is nearly always attached to "defeat." It derives from the word ignominy, which means public shame or defeat. Ignominy derives from the Latin in- "not" + a variant of nomen "name." ignominy [ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni] a situation where you feel embarrassed and lose other people's respect. Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. ...the ignominy of being made redundant. If they were caught, she would be thrown out in disgrace, dismissed with ignominy. The army suffered the ignominy of a quick and decisive defeat.

nefarious [nɪˈferiəs] 坏得离谱, 坏得出奇, 不正当的, 坏得离谱的, 邪恶的, 犯罪的, 恶意的, 奸邪的: egregious. flagrant (blatant, brazen, outrageous). (of a bad action, situation, person, etc.) shocking because of being so obvious: a flagrant misuse of funds/privilege. a flagrant breach of trust. a flagrant disregard for the law. ) typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. evil, or dishonest. If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral. Why make a whole village prisoner if it was not to some nefarious purpose? The Trump-era Justice Department's decision to secretly seize data of Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee went even beyond the nefarious actions of former President Richard Nixon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday. vocabulary: Describe a person's actions as nefarious if they are evil or wicked. Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their nefarious plots. Nefarious comes from the Latin nefas "crime, impiety." If something is nefarious, it is criminal, evil, malicious and wicked. Thinking of superheroes can help you remember the meaning of the word, but it is often used in much less exciting circumstances. News reporters investigate corrupt politicians in order to uncover the nefarious activities. And, if you don't pay for your downloaded music, you have gotten it by nefarious means. patently [ˈpeɪt(ə)ntli] (patent [ˈpæt(ə)nt] noun. patent adj. [ˈpæt(ə)nt] [ˈpeɪt(ə)nt]) in a way that is clear: She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care. a patently unfair law. This was patent nonsense. ...a patent lie. patently clear/false/obvious/wrong: It was patently obvious that she was lying. 

perilous [perɪləs] 凶险万分的 Something that is perilous is very dangerous. ...a perilous journey across the war-zone. The road grew even steeper and more perilous. ...perilous cliffs. Perils are great dangers. ...the perils of the sea. In spite of great peril, I have survived. We are in the gravest peril. the perils of (doing) something danger or problems connected with a particular activity. The perils of a particular activity or course of action are the dangers or problems it may involve. ...the perils of starring in a television commercial.  the perils of air travel. at one's peril If you say that someone does something at their peril, you are warning them that they will probably suffer as a result of doing it. Ignore it at your peril. Anyone who breaks the law does so at their peril.

 precarious [prɪˈkeriəs] I. 点火就着的. 一触即发的. likely to change or become dangerous without warning. If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become precarious. ...the Government's precarious position. The hunter-gatherer lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions. Wells was well aware of the precariousness of human life. a precarious future/situation/position/existence. For the refugees life was always precarious. II. 系得不紧的. 绑的不解释的. 没有扎紧的. not safe or likely to fall. Something that is precarious is not securely held in place and seems likely to fall or collapse at any moment. They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders. One of my grocery bags was still precariously perched on the car bumper. Her position on the ledge was somewhat precarious. a precarious chimney.

 rickety 千疮百孔的, 摇摇欲坠的 a rickety structure or piece of furniture is in very bad condition, and likely to break easily. a rickety old wooden chair. a rickety bridge. rickety chair. in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: Careful! That chair's a bit rickety. She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. The recession put a lot of strain on an already rickety economic system.

vicarious US: [vaɪˈkeriəs] UK [vɪˈkeriəs] experienced through the actions of other people. A vicarious pleasure or feeling is experienced by watching, listening to, or reading about other people doing something, rather than by doing it yourself. She invents fantasy lives for her own vicarious pleasure. Lots of people use television as their vicarious form of social life. ...a father who lived vicariously through his sons' success. parents who enjoy their children's activities vicariously. Mr Stradford's case is that the state of Queensland, and the Commonwealth are vicariously liable 连带责任的 for his ordeal because court and prison staff acted on the judge's orders. vicarious liability the situation where one person is held legally responsible for the actions of another person, for example when an employer is responsible for the acts of an employee. Vicarious liability is often referred to as employers' secondary liability. vocabulary: If something is vicarious, it delivers a feeling or experience from someone else. If your child becomes a big star, you might have a vicarious experience of celebrity. Vicarious comes from the Latin work vicarius, which means substitute. If you have vicarious enjoyment, you have a second hand thrill. You might get vicarious thrills of adventure by reading your friend's letters from overseas. If you're mad at your wife but you take it out on your dog, that's vicarious punishment 代人受过. Vicarious can also be used as a medical term meaning "occurring in an unexpected part of body.".

voracious [vəˈreɪʃəs] I. a voracious person or animal 能吃的, 食量大的, 胃口大的 eats a large amount of food. II. very eager to learn or to do something. a voracious appetite 胃口好 for something: She has always had a voracious appetite for reading. III. willing to do anything in order to get money or gain an advantage. the voracious music industry. If you describe a person, or their appetite for something, as voracious, you mean that they want a lot of something. Joseph Smith was a voracious book collector. ... the band's voracious appetite for fun. He read voraciously. At a time when people have become more dependent on laptops with relatively limited hardware resources as well as on the Web for work, study, or entertainment, a voracious web browser 贪婪的, 欲求不满的 is probably the last thing they need. 

vivacious [vɪˈveɪʃəs] = full of beans. 活泼可爱的, 充满活力的. 活力充沛的. lively and attractive. Lively and animated; full of life and energy. She was energetic, vivacious and unfailingly 永远都是的, 从无例外的 good-natured, and as she became more sure of her place and accustomed to it, these qualities remained. a vivacious and charming lady. a vivacious personality.

animated [ˈænɪˌmeɪtəd] I. lively or active. Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings. She was seen in animated conversation 热聊, 热火的, 热火朝天的 with the singer. Everyone became more animated. Sammy was talking animatedly with Ned. an animated conversation. II. ​cinema 动画的. An animated film is one in which puppets or drawings appear to move. an animated movie or cartoon consists of a series of drawings that are shown quickly one after another so that they look as if they are moving.

salacious [səˈleɪʃəs] 香艳的 adj. having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters. If you describe something such as a book or joke as salacious, you think that it deals with sexual matters in an unnecessarily detailed way. The newspapers once again filled their columns with salacious details. ...a wildly salacious novel. The book is written without a hint of salaciousness. "salacious stories".