Day173: 每天5个GRE词汇

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01

hallmark

英 / ˈhɔːlmɑːk / 美 / ˈhɔːlmɑːrk /

【考法1】n.典型的特征: a conspicuous feature or characteristic

【例】the dramatic flourishes are the hallmark of the trial lawyer 一头夸张的假发是辩护律师的标志装扮

【近】ensign, impresa, logo, symbol, totem, trademark

【反】uncharacteristic feature不典型的特征

02

sparing

英 / ˈspeərɪŋ / 美 / ˈsperɪŋ /

【考法1】adj.节俭的，节约的: marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources)

【例】The sparing couple are trying to save up enough for a house. 节俭的夫妻希望能够攒钱买套房。

【近】economical, economizing, provident, scrimping, thrifty

【反】prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, wasteful 浪费的

【考法2】adj.不足的，缺乏的: less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable

【例】Unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details. 不幸的是，健康保险上的说明似乎不够详细。The map is sparing of information.这张地图的信息量太少了。

【近】exiguous, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy

【反】abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful 足量的

03

mawkish

英 / ˈmɔːkɪʃ / 美 / ˈmɔːkɪʃ /

【考法1】adj.过度伤感的: excessively and objectionably sentimental

【例】a mawkish love story 令人伤感的爱情故事

【近】lachrymose, maudlin, mushy, overemotional, sentimental, tearful

【反】blithe,cheerful, jocund, jovial, jubilant 高兴的;apathetic, impassive, indifferent 冷漠的

04

mordant

英 / ˈmɔːd(ə)nt / 美 / ˈmɔːrd(ə)nt /

【考法1】adj.尖酸刻薄的: biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style

【例】feel embarrassed about the mordant satire of the critics对评论家刻薄的讽剌感到尴尬

【近】acerbic, acid, acrid, barbed, caustic, corrosive, pungent, sardonic, satiric, scalding, scathing, tart

【反】congenial, genial 和蔼的

05

transient

英 / ˈtrænziənt / 美 / ˈtrænʃ(ə)nt /

【考法1】adj.短暂的，瞬时的: passing with time; transitory

【例】transient pleasure 短暂的快乐

【近】transitory, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, temporary

【反】ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, lasting, long-lived, permanent, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending 永恒持久的