《托福高阶词汇》LIST21a

probity n.正直；廉洁

同integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude

The lawyer's clients always appreciated the probity with which she represented their cases.

该律师的客户们对她处理案件时的正直表现都表示赞赏。

quixotic adj.幻想的；不实际的

同visionary, unrealistic, whimsical, crazy

Everyone thinks he is a quixotic dreamer, with hopes to one day live in a space station.

每个人都认为他是个不切实际的幻想家，因为他梦想有一天能在太空站生活。

rankle v.使心痛

同irritate, fester, gall

It rankles me that Scott never apologizes when he does something wrong.斯科特做错事时从不认错道歉，真是令我心痛。

reminiscence n.回忆

同memory, remembrance, recollection

Diana shared her reminiscences of her trip around the world with me.黛安娜和我分享她环游世界的回忆。

reverence n.尊敬

同respect, honor, adoration, veneration, worship

The memorial statue was erected in reverence of the founder of the country.该纪念像是为景仰开国者而建立的。

sapient adj.有智慧的

同wise, intelligent, sage, sagacious, knowledgeable

If you follow her sapient advice, you will be sure to succeed.

如果你遵照她明智的建议，你一定能够成功。

severe adj.严厉的

同strict, harsh, tough, rigid

In some countries, the penalty for theft is very severe.

在某些国家，对窃盗罪的刑罚是相当严厉的。

snarl v.咆哮

同growl, grumble

When the guard dog snarled, the man got so scared that he didn't move.当看门狗对他咆哮时，这名男子吓得不敢动弹。

squash v.压扁

同crush, mash, squeeze, flatten

The children's ball rolled out into the street and was squashed by a passing car.

孩子们的球滚到马路上，被一辆驶过的车轧扁了。

strive v.努力

同endeavor, strain, struggle

Once you choose your goal in life, you should strive to achieve it.

一旦你选择了人生目标，就该努力去实现。