4000 CPE Vocabulary List

对立面 contrast; direct contrast; opposition

复古的,从前的 displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

不正常的 abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

贪婪,贪财 greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

采用,采纳 accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

严厉的,朴素的 strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

荒谬 quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

吸收,同化 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

公理,自明的道理 self-evident truth requiring no proof

学会会员,院士,学者 a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

诱惑物 temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth or operating, as a motive to action

螺丝钻,钻孔机 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

警告,训斥 warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

使惊异 affect with wonder; surprise; shock

开胃酒 alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

后果,结果 outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

严厉的,朴素的 strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

日冕 the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

像伯父(叔叔)一样的 in the manner of an uncle, about uncle; kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant

采用,采纳 accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

控制,限制(自己) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

螺丝钻,钻孔机 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

装饰,装饰品 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

日冕 the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

后果,结果 outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

使惊异 affect with wonder; surprise; shock

使上瘾,使沉溺 cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

荒谬 quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

祖先 family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

方法 a way of considering or doing something

舒适,愉快 pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

对立面 contrast; direct contrast; opposition

控制,限制(自己) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

螺丝钻,钻孔机 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

人类中心说 regarding human beings as the center of the universe

着火的,燃烧的,闪耀的 burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited; resembling flame in brilliance or color

自由的,有空的 convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

反对的 reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

装饰,装饰品 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

开胃酒 alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer