desultory英/ˈdesəltri/美/ˈdesəltɔːri/adj.断断续续的;散漫的;不连贯的,无条理的

【考法1】adj.无计划、无目的的:lackingadefiniteplan,purpose,orpattern

【例】adesultorysearchforsomethingofinterestonTV漫无目的的换台

【近】digressive,excursive,meandering,rambling,wandering

【反】carefullyplanned,strictlymethodical,assiduous精心计划的,有系统的,勤勉的

【考法2】adj.令人失望的:disappointinginprogress,performance,orquality

【例】adesultoryfifthplacefinish让人失望的第五名

accord英/əˈkɔːd/美/əˈkɔːrd/n.协议,条约;符合,一致v.使受到,给予(某种待遇);(与……)一致,符合

【考法1】n.一致:astateofconsistency

【例】Thismapdoesn'tseemtobeinaccordwiththecurrentlayoutofthestreets.这幅地图似乎与当前的街道情况不尽一致。

【近】accordance,agreement,conformity,congruence,congruity,consonance,harmony,tune

【反】conflict,disagreement,incongruence,incongruity,incongruousness不一致

【考法2】vi.相符合,相一致:tobeconsistentorinharmony

【例】atheorythataccordswiththeknownfacts与己知事实相一致的理论;Heclaimsthatthenewspaper'squotedoesnotaccordwithwhatheactuallysaid.他声称报纸引用的他的话与原文并不相符。

【近】agree,chord,cohere,coincide,conform,correspond,fit,harmonize,jibe,sort,square,tally

【反】differ,disagree不相同,不一致

【考法3】vt.授予,给予:tograntorgiveespeciallyasappropriate,due,orearned

【例】Womenwerefinallyaccordedtherighttovotein1920.女性最终在1920年获得了投票权。

【近】accord,award,grant,vest,vouchsafe

【反】withhold保留,不给予;recant,retract,withdraw撤回,收回

【派】accordancen.一致,和谐

pout英/paʊt/美/paʊt/v.撅嘴n.撅嘴;生气;闷闷不乐

【考法1】vi.(特别是撅嘴)表示不悦:toshowdispleasure,especiallybythrustingoutthelipsorwearingasullenexpression

【例】Shepoutedanddidn'tsayawordtoanyoneallmorning.她整个早上都闷闷不乐,没和别人说一句话。

【近】grump,mope,sulk

【反】grin露齿而笑

moth-eaten英/ˈmɒθiːtn/美/ˈmɔːθiːtn/adj.虫蛀的;过时的;破旧的

【考法1】adj.过时的:havingpasseditstimeofuseorusefulness

【例】dressedinamoth-eatenstyle过时的衣着

【近】antiquated,archaic,dated,fossilized,moribund,outdated,outworn,rusty

【反】fresh,new崭新的;promising充满希望的

steadfast英/ˈstedfɑːst/美/ˈstedfæst/adj.忠诚的,坚定的

【考法1】adj.坚定的,忠诚的:firminbelief,determination,oradherence

【例】Hercomradesremainedsteadfastdespitebrutaltortures.尽管有残酷的折磨,她的同志们都保持了忠诚。

【近】constant,dedicated,devoted,devout,loyal,pious,staunch,steady,true-blue

【反】disloyal,perfidious,recreant,traitorous,treacherous,unfaithful不忠的