parody 英 [ˈpærədi] 美 [ˈpærədi] n. 拙劣的模仿;诙谐的改编诗文 vt. 拙劣模仿

考点1: n.(以嘲笑原作作者的)模仿作品: a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule

■e.g. The Back Dormitory Boys specialize in parody of Backstreet Boys.后舍男生擅长恶搞后街男孩。

■同: burlesque, caricature, spoof, travesty

考点2: v.模仿(以嘲弄): to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

■e.g. parodying a public figure's mannerisms 模仿嘲弄一个公共人物的举止

■同: imitate, mock, mimic


privation 英 [praɪˈveɪʃn] 美 [praɪˈveɪʃn] n. 贫困;丧失;被剥夺了某物的状态

考点1: n.缺乏,穷困: lack of what is needed for existence

■e.g. the constant privation of sleep was starting to affect his work 长期以来的睡眠不足开始影响他的工作

■同: deprivation, loss

■反: repletion 充满


racy 英 [ˈreɪsi] 美 [ˈreɪsi] adj. 生动的;保持原味的;适于赛跑的;猥亵的

考点1: adj.活泼生动的: vigorous; lively

■e.g. vivid writing and a racy plot that keeps readers turning the pages 栩栩如生的手法和生动新鲜的情节让读者手不释卷

■同: animate, brisk, frisky, jaunty, perky, spirited, vivacious

■反: tame, dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid 乏味的,死气沉沉的


vilify 英 [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] 美 [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt. 诽谤;中伤;轻视;贬低

考点1: vt.诽谤,辱骂: to utter slanderous and abusive statements against

■e.g. be vilified by the press because of her radical views 因为她激进的观点而被媒体抨击

■同: asperse, blacken, calumniate, defame, libel, malign, smear, traduce

■反: acclaim, applaud, commend, praise 表扬

■派: vilification n. 辱骂

cadge 英 [kædʒ] 美 [kædʒ] vi. 乞讨;骗得白食;行乞;贩卖 vt. 乞讨;行乞;贩卖

考点1: v.乞讨,乞求: beg, sponge

■e.g. cadge a free cup of coffee讨寸到一杯不免费的咖啡

■反: earn赚钱