1.extract

①V-T To extract a substance means to obtain it from something else, for example, by using industrial or chemical processes. 提煉; 提取

...the traditional method of pick and shovel to extract coal.

…用鋤和鏟采煤的傳統方法。

Citric acid can be extracted from the juice of oranges, lemons, limes or grapefruit.

檸檬酸可以從橙汁、檸檬汁、酸橙汁或柚子汁中提取。

②V-T If you extract something from a place, you take it out or pull it out. 取出

He extracted a small notebook from his hip pocket.

他從臀后口袋拿出了一本小筆記簿。

③V-T When a dentist extracts a tooth, they remove it from the patient's mouth. 拔 (牙)

A dentist may decide to extract the tooth to prevent recurrent trouble.

牙醫可能會決定拔掉這顆牙，以防復發。

④V-T If you say that someone extracts something, you disapprove of them because they take it for themselves to gain an advantage. 謀取表不滿

He sought to extract the maximum political advantage from the cut in interest rates.

他力圖從利息削減中謀取最大的政治利益。

④V-T If you extract information or a response from someone, you get it from them with difficulty, because they are unwilling to say or do what you want. 探取 (消息、反映)

He made the mistake of trying to extract further information from our director.

他犯了想從我們主任那里探取進一步信息的錯誤。

⑤V-T If you extract a particular piece of information, you obtain it from a larger amount or source of information. 摘取 (信息)

I've simply extracted a few figures.

我只是摘取了一些數據。

Britain's trade figures can no longer be extracted from export-and-import documentation at ports.

英國的貿易數字再也不能從各港口的進出口文件中摘取了。

⑥V-T PASSIVE If part of a book or text is extracted from a particular book, it is printed or published. (從書中) 摘錄

This material has been extracted from "Collins Good Wood Handbook."

該資料摘自《柯林斯良木手冊》。

⑦N-COUNT An extract from a book or piece of writing is a small part of it that is printed or published separately. 摘錄; 選段

Read this extract from an information booklet about the work of an airline cabin crew.

閱讀這個航空公司機務員工作信息手冊的選段。⑧N-MASS Extract is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. 高濃縮汁液

Blend in the vanilla extract, lemon peel, and walnuts.

調和香草精、檸檬皮和核桃。

2.fraud

①N-VAR Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying. 詐騙罪

He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.

他因詐騙與欺詐被監禁了兩年。

②N-COUNT A fraud is something or someone that deceives people in a way that is illegal or dishonest. 騙人的東西; 騙子

He's a fraud and a cheat.

他是一個騙子。

3.hamper

①V-T If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. 妨礙

The bad weather hampered rescue operations.

惡劣的天氣阻礙了救助行動。

②N-COUNT A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. 禮品大籃子

...a luxury food hamper.

…一個豪華的食物禮品籃。

③N-COUNT A hamper is a storage container for soiled laundry. 洗衣籃

He tossed his damp towel into the laundry hamper.

他把濕毛巾拋入洗衣籃里。

4.impart

①V-T If you impart information to people, you tell it to them. 傳授; 告知

The ability to impart knowledge and command respect is the essential qualification for teachers.

傳授知識并博得尊敬的能力對老師們來說是基本的條件。

②V-T To impart a particular quality to something means to give it that quality. 給予 (特定品質)

She managed to impart great elegance to the unpretentious dress she was wearing.

她努力為自己樸素的衣著增添幾分優雅。

5.incentive

N-VAR If something is an incentive to do something, it encourages you to do it. 鼓勵

There is little or no incentive to adopt such measures.

幾乎或根本沒有鼓勵來采取這樣的措施。

6.incidentally

①ADV You use incidentally to introduce a point that is not directly relevant to what you are saying, often a question or extra information that you have just thought of. 順便說及地

"I didn't ask you to come. Incidentally, why have you come?"

“我沒有叫你來。順便問一下，你為什么來呢？”

②ADV If something occurs only incidentally, it is less important than another thing or is not a major part of it. 附帶地

The letter mentioned my great aunt and uncle only incidentally.

信里只是附帶地提到我的叔祖母和叔祖父。

7.indignant

①ADJ If you are indignant, you are shocked and angry, because you think that something is unjust or unfair. 憤怒不平的

He is indignant at suggestions that they were secret agents.

他對關于他們是特務的暗示很憤慨。

He was indignant that his rival was offered the job.

他對他的對手得到了那份工作感到憤憤不平。

②ADV 憤怒地

"That is not true," Erica said indignantly.

“那不是真的，”埃麗卡氣憤地說。

8.ingenious

ADJ Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment. 靈巧的; 新穎的

...a truly ingenious invention.

…一項的確新穎的發明。

9.instantaneous

①ADJ Something that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. 即刻的

Death was not instantaneous because none of the bullets hit the heart.

因為沒有一顆子彈射中心臟，所以沒有即刻死亡。

②ADV 即刻地

Airbags inflate instantaneously on impact to form a cushion between the driver and the steering column.

安全氣囊在碰撞時立刻膨脹，在司機和方向盤之間形成一個緩沖。

10.intelligible

ADJ Something that is intelligible can be understood. 容易理解的

The language of Darwin was intelligible to experts and non-experts alike.

達爾文的語言對專家和平常人來說都容易理解。