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浏览英语专业八级词汇的释义、构词与词源。3,984 个词,本页显示 118 个可用词条。

incantation

n

The saying or chanting of words that are supposed to have magical power.

[ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən]

incapacitate

v

To make someone unable to work or function normally, especially by injuring them.

[ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt]

incarnate

adj

Having a bodily, especially human, form.

[ɪnˈkɑːrnət] (adjective), [ˈɪnkɑːrneɪt] (verb)

incarnation

n

A particular physical form or version of something, especially a person that represents a quality or idea.

[ˌɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃn]

incendiary

adj

Designed to cause fires.

[ɪnˈsendieri]

incense

n

A substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned, used especially in religious ceremonies.

[ˈɪnsens]

inception

n

The beginning of an organization or official activity.

[ɪnˈsɛpʃn]

incessant

adj

Continuing without interruption or pause; unceasing.

[ɪnˈsɛs(ə)nt]

incest

n

Sexual intercourse between people who are too closely related to marry each other, as prohibited by law or custom.

[ˈɪnsɛst]

incinerate

v

to burn something completely until it is reduced to ashes

[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt]

incipient

adj

just beginning to appear or develop

[ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt]

incise

v

To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially in order to make a mark or pattern.

[ɪnˈsaɪz]

incisive

adj

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv]

incite

v

to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal, or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited

[ɪnˈsaɪt]

incoherent

adj

not logical or well organized; not expressed clearly

[ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt]

incoming

adj

arriving or being received

[ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ]

incompatible

adj

not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences

[ˌɪnkəmˈpæt̬əbl̩]

inconceivable

adj

impossible to imagine or believe

[ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl]

incontrovertible

adj

impossible to deny or disprove; unquestionably true.

[ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəbl]

incredulous

adj

unwilling or unable to believe something; showing disbelief

[ɪnˈkredʒələs]

incriminate

v

to make someone seem guilty of a crime

[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt]

incubate

v

To keep eggs, cells, bacteria, etc. at a suitable temperature so that they develop.

[ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪt]

incubation

n

The process of keeping eggs warm so that they develop and hatch.

[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃn]

incubator

n

a piece of hospital equipment in which a very small or weak baby is placed to be kept warm and given oxygen

[ˈɪŋkjubeɪtər]

inculcate

v

to fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating them often

[ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt]

incumbent

adj

currently holding a specified office or position.

[ɪnˈkʌmbənt]

incur

v

To become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) because of one's own behavior or actions.

[ɪnˈkɜːr]

incursion

n

A sudden, brief, and often unwelcome invasion or attack into an area.

[ɪnˈkɜːrʒn]

indecision

n

the inability to make a decision quickly; hesitation or uncertainty.

[ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn]

indelible

adj

impossible to remove, erase, or forget; making marks that cannot be removed.

[ɪnˈdeləbl̩]

indemnify

v

to promise to pay someone for any damage or loss that they may suffer

[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ]

indemnity

n

protection against possible damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any such damage or loss that happens.

[ɪnˈdemnəti]

indent

v

To start a line of text further from the margin than the main part of the text.

[ɪnˈdɛnt]

in-depth

adj

done carefully and thoroughly; covering many details

[ˌɪn ˈdepθ]

indeterminate

adj

not exactly known, established, or defined

[ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət]

indict

v

To formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a legal body like a grand jury.

[ɪnˈdaɪt]

indigenous

adj

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

[ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs]

indigestion

n

pain or discomfort in the stomach caused by difficulty in digesting food

[ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən]

indigo

n

A deep, rich blue color or a dark purplish-blue color

[ˈɪndɪɡoʊ]

indiscreet

adj

revealing things that should be kept secret or private; lacking good judgment in speech or action.

[ˌɪndɪˈskriːt]

indiscriminate

adj

Done, acting, or chosen without careful judgment or at random.

[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət]

indisposed

adj

slightly ill

[ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd]

indisputable

adj

impossible to question or argue with; obviously true.

[ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbl̩]

indistinguishable

adj

Not able to be identified as different or distinct.

[ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl]

indoctrinate

v

to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them.

[ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt]

indolent

adj

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

[ˈɪndələnt]

indubitable

adj

impossible to doubt; unquestionable.

[ɪnˈduːbɪtəbəl]

induct

v

To formally admit someone to a position or an organization, often with a special ceremony.

[ɪnˈdʌkt]

induction

n

The process of introducing someone to a new job, skill, or organization

[ɪnˈdʌkʃn]

ineffectual

adj

Not producing any significant or desired effect; weak and ineffective.

[ˌɪnəˈfektʃuəl]

ineluctable

adj

Not to be avoided or escaped; certain to happen.

[ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbl̩]

inept

adj

Having or showing no skill; clumsy

[ɪˈnɛpt]

inescapable

adj

impossible to avoid or not be affected by.

[ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbl]

inestimable

adj

too great to be calculated or measured; of immense value or worth.

[ɪnˈɛstəməb(ə)l]

inexhaustible

adj

existing in very great amounts so that it can never be finished or used up

[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbl]

inexorable

adj

impossible to stop or prevent.

[ɪnˈɛksərəb(ə)l]

inexplicable

adj

impossible to explain or understand

[ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl]

infallible

adj

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

[ɪnˈfæləbl̩]

infamous

adj

Well known for some bad quality or deed.

[ˈɪnfəməs]

infantile

adj

of or occurring among babies or very young children

[ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl]

infantry

n

Soldiers who fight on foot.

[ˈɪnfəntri]

infatuated

adj

Having an intense but often foolish or short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

[ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd]

infatuation

n

A very strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something that is not real or reasonable, especially when it happens suddenly and lasts only a short time.

[ɪnˌfætʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən]

infernal

adj

relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.

[ɪnˈfɜːrnl]

infest

v

(of pests or vermin) to spread into or over in large numbers, typically causing damage or disease.

[ɪnˈfɛst]

infidelity

n

The act or fact of having a sexual or romantic relationship with someone other than one's husband, wife, or partner.

[ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti]

infighting

n

Conflict or rivalry within a group or organization.

[ˈɪnfaɪtɪŋ]

infiltrate

v

to secretly enter or join an organization, place, etc., especially to get information or cause damage.

[ˈɪnˌfɪltreɪt]

infirm

adj

not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness

[ɪnˈfɜːrm]

infirmary

n

A place where sick or injured people receive care and treatment, especially a hospital or a building within a larger institution like a school or prison.

[ɪnˈfɜːrməri]

infirmity

n

physical or mental weakness or illness.

[ɪnˈfɝː.mə.t̬i]

inflame

v

to cause very strong feelings, especially anger or excitement, in someone

[ɪnˈfleɪm]

inflamed

adj

(of a part of the body) red, swollen, and painful or hot, often because of infection or injury.

[ɪnˈfleɪmd]

inflammable

adj

easily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.

[ɪnˈflæməbl̩]

inflammation

n

A condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn]

inflammatory

adj

Tending to cause inflammation or characterized by inflammation.

[ɪnˈflæmətɔːri]

inflection

n

A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.

[ɪnˈflɛkʃn]

inflexible

adj

Not able to be changed or adapted; unwilling to change one's opinions, decisions, etc.

[ɪnˈflɛksəb(ə)l]

inflict

v

To make someone or something suffer something unpleasant or harmful.

[ɪnˈflɪkt]

inflow

n

the process of people or things arriving or entering a place, or the amount that arrives

[ˈɪnfloʊ]

influx

n

A large arrival or entry of people or things into a place.

[ˈɪnflʌks]

infrared

adj

Relating to or using electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light in the visible spectrum, but shorter than that of microwave radiation.

[ˌɪn.frəˈred]

infrastructure

n

the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively.

[ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər]

infringe

v

To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.

[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ]

infuriate

v

To make someone extremely angry and impatient.

[ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪt]

infuse

v

to cause a quality or feeling to be present in something; to fill something with something.

[ɪnˈfjuːz]

ingenuous

adj

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and candidness.

[ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs]

inglorious

adj

causing shame or a loss of honor; dishonorable.

[ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs]

ingrained

adj

(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established and difficult to change

[ɪnˈɡreɪnd]

ingratiate

v

To gain favor or approval for oneself by deliberate effort, often through flattery or pleasing behavior.

[ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt]

ingratiating

adj

Intended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering in a calculated way.

[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ]

inhibit

v

to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way.

[ɪnˈhɪbɪt]

injunction

n

an official order given by a court of law, usually to stop someone from doing something.

[ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃn]

injurious

adj

causing or likely to cause damage or harm

[ɪnˈdʒʊr.i.əs]

inkling

n

A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.

[ˈɪŋklɪŋ]

inlaid

adj

set into a surface or material in a decorative pattern.

[ˈɪnˌleɪd]

inmate

n

A person who is kept in a prison, hospital, or other institution.

[ˈɪnmeɪt]

inmost

adj

deepest within; most inward

[ˈɪnmoʊst]

innate

adj

Existing in a person or thing from birth; inborn

[ɪˈneɪt]

inoculate

v

to introduce a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity.

[ɪˈnɑːkjʊleɪt]

inoffensive

adj

not likely to offend or upset anyone; harmless

[ˌɪnəˈfensɪv]

inordinate

adj

much more than usual or expected; excessive

[ɪˈnɔːrdɪnət]

inquisition

n

a period of asking questions in a detailed and unfriendly way

[ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃn]

inquisitive

adj

eager to learn a lot about things, especially by asking questions

[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]

insanity

n

The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.

[ɪnˈsænəti]

insatiable

adj

(of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied; impossible to fulfill.

[ɪnˈseɪʃəbl]

inset

n

A small picture, map, etc. placed within the border of a larger one.

[ˈɪnset]

insidious

adj

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.

[ɪnˈsɪd.i.əs]

insinuate

v

to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true

[ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt]

insipid

adj

Lacking strong flavor; tasteless or bland.

[ɪnˈsɪpɪd]

insofar

adv

to the degree or extent that

[ˌɪnsoʊˈfɑːr]

insolent

adj

rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or more important

[ˈɪnsələnt]

insoluble

adj

(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.

[ɪnˈsɑːl.jə.bəl]

insomnia

n

habitual sleeplessness; the inability to sleep.

[ɪnˈsɑːmniə]

insomniac

n

a person who is regularly unable to sleep

[ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.æk]

instep

n

the raised middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.

[ˈɪnstep]

instigate

v

To cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin.

[ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]

instil

v

To cause someone to have a particular feeling, idea, or value gradually and firmly.

[ɪnˈstɪl]
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