1. inadvertently (adv.) 非故意地，無意地
He inadvertently deleted the file. 他不小心把檔案刪除了。
All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other
people's ideas.
所有作者都需注意不要在無意中抄襲了他人的觀點。
2. incarnate (a.) 化身的；人體化的
One survivor described his torturers as devils
incarnate.
一名生還者形容拷打他的那些人是魔鬼的化身。
3. inchoate (a.) 才開始的；不完全的；未發展完善的
She had a child's inchoate awareness of
language. 她具有兒童對語言的初步意識。
4. incongruous (a.) 不協調的；不合適的；不一致的
The new computer looked incongruous in the
dark book-filled library.
這台新電腦在放滿書的昏暗圖書館中顯得很不協調。
It seems incongruous to have a woman as the
editor of a men's magazine.
讓一個女人做男性雜誌的編輯似乎不合適。
incongruity (n.) 不協調；不合適
5. inconsequential (a.)不重要的，微不足道的
an inconsequential matter/remark 無足輕重的事情／言論
Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.
她說的大部分內容無關緊要。
6. incorporate (v.) 包含；將…包括在內
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated
into/in the final design.
調查中取得的建議已被納入最終的設計之中。
This aircraft incorporates several new
safety features. 這種飛機具有幾個新的安全功能。
the regular incorporation
of organic material into garden soil
對園土的定期施加有機肥料
7. incursion (n.) (1)（尤指跨越邊境的）侵入，侵犯 (2) （對他人私生活的）介入，侵犯
incursions into enemy territory 攻入敵方領土
8. indeterminate (a.) 不確定的；不明確的
An indeterminate number of workers have already been exposed to the danger.
一些工人已處在這種危險中，具體人數尚不清楚。
a man of indeterminate age 年齡不詳的男子
9. indigent (a.) 十分貧困的，十分貧窮的
10. indolent (a.) 懶散的；懶惰的
an indolent wave of the hand 懶懶的一揮手
an indolent reply懶洋洋的答覆
11. ineluctable (a.) 不可避免的
his ineluctable fate
12. inert (a.) (1) 不動的；不能動的 (2) 無生氣的；無趣的 (3) 惰性的，不活潑的
The inert figure of a man could be seen
lying in the front of the car.
可以看到一個男人躺在汽車前座上，一動也不動。
The narrative is inert and sloppy, as if
the author had been writing half-asleep.
這個故事既沒有意思又沒有條理，好像作者是在半睡半醒中寫的。
inert gases惰性氣體
13. indigenous (a.) 當地的；本土的，土生土長的
Are there any species of frog indigenous to
the area? 這個地區是否有本地品種的青蛙？
So who are the indigenous people of this
land? 那麼誰是這塊土地的原住民？
14. inherent (a.) 內在的；固有的，生來就有的
There are dangers/risks inherent in almost
every sport. 幾乎每種運動本身都帶有危險／風險。
I have an inherent distrust of lawyers. 我生來對律師就有種不信任感。
There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas. 他的觀點沒有根本性的錯誤。
15. innocuous (a.) 無害的
Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in
fact poisonous. 有些蘑菇貌似無害，但實際上有毒。
16. insensible (a.) 失去知覺的；沒察覺到的
We found her lying on the floor, drunk and insensible.我們發現她躺在地板上，爛醉如泥，毫無知覺。
be
insensible of/to sth對…無動於衷
I think he's largely insensible to
other people's distress. 我覺得他對別人的苦惱大多無動於衷。
17. insinuate (v.) 含沙射影地說
[+ (that)] Are you insinuating (that) I'm
losing my nerve? 你是在暗示我膽怯了嗎？
What are you insinuating, Daniel? 丹尼爾，你究竟在影射甚麼？
We resent these insinuations that we are
not capable of leading the company forward.
對這些認為我們沒有能力領導公司向前發展的影射，我們感到非常氣憤。
insinuate
yourself into sth 鑽營，鑽謀
Over the years she insinuated herself into
the great man's life.
這些年來她費盡心機一步步地走進了這位偉人的生活。
18. insipid (a.) 無味的；無特色的；無生氣的；乏味的
a pale insipid wine 淡而無味的葡萄酒
He's an insipid old bore. 他是個無聊討厭的老頭子。
Why anyone buys music with such insipid
lyrics is a mystery.
這些音樂的歌詞索然無味，真不明白為甚麼有人會買。
19. insouciance (n.) 無憂無慮；滿不在乎
I admired his youthful insouciance. 我羨慕他那充滿朝氣、無憂無慮的樣子。
20. insular (a.) 思想狹隘的；保守的
21. insuperable (a.) （尤指問題）不能克服的，不可逾越的
22. intangible (a.) （感覺或性質）難以捉摸的，無法形容的，難以確定的 (n.) [C usually plural]
She has that intangible quality which you might
call charisma.
她具有一種難以捉摸的特質，你或許會稱之為個人魅力。
intangible asset無形資產
Common sense and creativity are some of the intangibles
we're looking for in an employee.
判斷力和創造力是我們期待僱員具備的一些無形品質。
23. interdict (v.) 【法律】〔法庭作出的〕禁令
24. internecine (a.) （戰爭或爭鬥）內部的
internecine war/warfare 內戰
25. interpolate (v.) 插入（文字）；插（話）
26. interregnum (n.) （國家或組織的）權力空白期，空位期
27. intimate (a.) 親密的；有性關係的；宜於密切關係的 (2) 諳熟的，精通的 (n.) 至交，密友，知己 (n.) 暗示，提示
intimate relationships親密關係
He's become very intimate with an actress. 他和一名女演員的關係變得非常親密。
She has an intimate knowledge of Tuscany,
where she has lived for twenty years.
她在托斯卡納住了20年，對那裡非常熟悉。
Intimates of the star say that he has been upset by the
personal attacks on him that have appeared in the press recently. 這位明星的密友說他最近正為報紙上出現的對他的人身攻擊感到苦惱。
[+ (that)] She has intimated that she will
resign if she loses the vote.
她已經暗示如果選舉落敗她將辭職。
His suicide attempt was the first intimation that he was seriously
depressed.
是他自殺的企圖首先表明了他患有嚴重的抑鬱症。
28. intractable (a.) 難駕馭的；難對付的；難解決的
We are facing an intractable problem. 我們面臨著一個棘手的問題。
an intractably violent relationship 難以解決的暴力關係
29. intransigent (a.) 固執的，不妥協的，不讓步的
Unions claim that the management continues to maintain
an intransigent position.
工會稱資方繼續堅持拒不讓步的立場。
30. introspective (a.) 自省的，反省的
She is famous for her introspective songs
about failed relationships.
她因其反省失敗戀情的歌曲聞名。
31. inundate (v.) (1) 使應接不暇 (2) （洪水）淹沒
We have been inundated with requests for
help. 求助申請多得讓我們應接不暇。
If the dam breaks it will inundate large
parts of the town.
如果水壩決堤，這個城鎮的大部分地區都將被淹沒。
32. inuresb to sth 使（某人）習慣於（令人不快的事物）
After spending some time on the island they
became inured to the hardships.
在島上留了一段時間後，他們適應了那裡的艱苦生活。
33. invective (n.) 辱駡，痛駡
A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to
assail the government.
某些新聞機構繼續對政府口誅筆伐。
34. inveigh against sb/sth 猛烈抨擊；痛駡
There were politicians who inveighed against
immigrants to get votes.
有些政客透過猛烈抨擊移民來獲取選票。
35. inveigle (v.) 哄騙；誘騙
Her son tried to inveigle her into
giving him the money for a car. 她兒子想方設法哄她給錢買汽車。
36. an inveterate liar/gambler 積習難改的說謊者／難以自拔的賭徒
I never trust anything he says - the man's an inveterate
liar.
我從不相信他說的任何話——這人是個老騙子。
37. invidious (a.) （尤指由於不公）可能招致不滿的，易引起反感的
Such a difficult choice placed her in an
invidious position.
如此為難的選擇使她處於一個易招人反感的境地。
38. irascible (a.) 易怒的，性情暴躁的
She's becoming more and more irascible as
she grows older.
隨著年齡的增長，她的性情變得越來越暴躁。
39. irresolute (a.) 猶豫不決的，優柔寡斷的
an irresolute reply 猶豫不決的回答
40. itinerant (a.) （工作）巡迴的，流動的
an itinerant journalist/laborer/preacher 四處奔波的記者／流動勞工／巡迴傳道者
41. itinerary (n.) 旅行計劃，預定行程
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan
your itinerary.
旅行社工作人員將負責安排交通和行程計劃。
42. jaundiced (a.) （因從前不愉快的經歷而對世事）有偏見的，狹隘的
He seems to have/take a very jaundiced view of
life. 他的人生觀似乎十分偏狹。
I'm afraid I look on all travel companies' claims
with a rather jaundiced eye, having been disappointed by them so often in
the past. 恐怕我對所有旅遊公司的宣傳都抱有成見，因為過去這些宣傳常常讓我失望。
43. jibe (n.) 嘲諷（話），嘲弄，嘲笑 (v.) 嘲諷，嘲弄，嘲笑
Unlike many other politicians, he refuses to
indulge in cheap jibes at other people's expense.
與許多其他政治家不同，他從不對他人濫加嘲諷。
She jibed constantly at the way he
ran his business. 她不斷嘲笑他的經營方式。
jibe with sth 與…一致，與…相符
Her account of the accident jibes with
mine. 她對意外的描述與我的一致。
44. jocose (a.) 滑稽的；幽默的；詼諧的
His jocose manner was unsuitable for such a
solemn occasion.他滑稽的舉止不適合這個嚴肅的場合。
45. juggernaut (n.) (1)重型貨車 (2) 不可抗拒的強大力量（或組織）
The peace of the village has been shattered by juggernauts
thundering through it. 轟隆隆開過的大卡車打破了村莊的寧靜。
46. junta (n.) （以武力奪取政權的）軍政府
The military junta has/have today broadcast
an appeal for calm.
軍政府今天在廣播中呼籲人們保持鎮靜。
47. juxtapose (v.) 把（不同的事物）並置，把…並列
The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early
drawings with some of his later works.
展覽同時展出了畢卡索早期的畫作和他的一些晚期作品。
the juxtaposition
of two very different cultures 兩種截然不同文化的並置
48. kudos (n.) （隨某成就或地位而來的）名聲，聲譽，榮耀
Being an actor has a certain amount of kudos
attached to it. 做演員就伴有一定的職業光環。
49. labile (a.) 易變的；不穩定的
emotionally labile
characters
a labile
pulse
50. laconic (a.) （語言）簡潔的，言簡意賅的
She had a laconic wit. 她說話言簡意賅。
51. lambaste (v.) 猛烈抨擊；狠狠批評
His first novel was well and truly lambasted
by the critics.
他的第一部小說受到批評家的猛烈抨擊。
52. lascivious (a.) 淫蕩的，好色的
a lascivious smile 淫笑
53. lassitude (n.) 疲憊，疲勞；倦怠
Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on
the lassitude of the managing director.
股東們將公司出現的問題歸咎於總經理工作懈怠。
54. latent (a.) 潛在的，潛伏的，隱性的
Recent developments in the area have brought latent
ethnic tension out into the open.
近來該地區的一些新情況導致民族之間潛在的緊張關係公開化了。
We're trying to bring out the latent artistic
talents that many people possess without realizing it.
我們正在努力挖掘許多人自身具有但卻沒有意識到的潛在藝術才能。
55. laud (v.) 讚美，讚揚，讚頌
The German leadership lauded the Russian
initiative. 德國領導人讚揚了俄羅斯的倡議。
56. lethargic (a.) 萎靡不振的，無精打采的；懶散的，倦怠的
I was feeling tired and lethargic. 我覺得渾身乏力、無精打采。
57. levee (n.) 防洪堤（在河邊由土等材料築成的牆，以防止河水溢出）
58. levity (n.) 消遣；輕率
a brief moment of levity amid the solemn
proceedings 嚴肅議程中的輕鬆一刻
59. liberal (a.) (1) 自由開放的，開放的，開明的 (2) （指政黨或國家）自由的，開放的 (3) 慷慨的，大方的，毫不吝嗇的 (4) 不確切的，模糊的，籠統的 (n.) 自由主義者
a liberal society/attitude 自由開放的社會／態度
Her parents were far more liberal than
mine. 她父母比我父母開明得多。
He was very liberal with the wine. 對於酒他毫不吝嗇。
Apply the cream liberally to the affected area. 將油膏充分塗抹於患處。
a liberal interpretation of the law 對法律的籠統解釋
He's a good old-fashioned liberal. 他是個老式的自由主義者。
liberal
arts （大學的）文科
60. libertine (n.) 放蕩鬼，浪蕩子
61. libido (n.) 性慾，性衝動
Symptoms include weight gain, sleep disorders and loss
of libido.
症狀包括體重增加、睡眠失調以及性慾消失。
62. lilliputian (a.) 極小的，微小的
63. limn (v.) 描寫；描繪
64. limpid (a.) (1) 清澈的，透明的 (2) 表述清楚的，明白易懂的
a limpid pool 清澈的池塘
limpid prose 明白易懂的散文
65. linguistic (a.) 語言的；語言學的
I'm particularly interested in the linguistic
development of young children.
我對幼兒語言能力的發展尤其感興趣。
66. litany (n.) 連禱文，總禱文
a
litany of sth一連串（反復發生的不愉快的事情）
The manufacturers are reported to have received a
litany of complaints from dissatisfied customers.
據報道，製造商已經收到了顧客一連串不滿意的投訴。
67. literati (n.) 文人，學士
Her novels are popular with university literati,
but they have failed to attract a wider audience.
她的小說受到大學裡文人學者的歡迎，但對更廣泛的讀者卻沒有甚麽吸引力。
68. litigation (n.) 訴訟，起訴
The company has consistently denied
responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy
litigation.公司一直在推卸責任，但同意這一調解方案以避免漫長的訴訟所帶來的花費。
69. log (n.) （尤指燒火用的）圓木，木材 (2)（旅程、某段時間或事件的）日記，日誌 (v.) (1) 伐（木），砍（樹） (2) 正式記錄，記載
the ship's log 該船的航海日誌
The forest has been so heavily logged that
it is in danger of disappearing.
這片森林被過度砍伐，面臨消失的危險。
The Police Complaints Authority has logged
more than 90 complaints.
員警瀆職投訴局已經記錄下了90多宗投訴。
70. loquacious (a.) 健談的，話多的
71. lucid (a.) 清晰的，明瞭的；（人）頭腦清醒的，說話清楚的
She gave a clear and lucid account of her
plans for the company's future.
她清楚明瞭地講述了自己對公司未來的規劃。
The drugs she's taking make her drowsy and
confused, but there are times when she's quite lucid.
她吃的藥會讓她感到頭暈、意識模糊，但有時頭腦卻很清醒。
72. lucre (n.) 金錢；利潤
filthy lucre不義之財
73. luminous (a.) （尤指在黑暗中）發亮的，放光的；夜光的
luminous clothing 夜光服
74. lustrous (a.) 閃亮的，光彩熠熠的
long lustrous hair 光亮的長髮
75. Machiavellian (a.) 馬基雅弗利主義的，為奪取權力而不擇手段的 (=using clever but often dishonest methods which
deceive people so that you can win power or control)
76. machinations (n.) （為奪取權力的）陰謀，詭計
Despite a commitment to more open government, the
public are still being kept in the dark about the inner machinations of
the Cabinet. 儘管政府承諾提高透明度，但公眾對內閣內部的勾心鬥角仍一無所知。
77. maelstrom (n.) 大動亂；騷亂；極度混亂
The country is gradually being sucked into the
maelstrom of civil war.
國家逐漸陷入內戰的大動亂之中。
78. magnanimous (a.) （對敵人或失敗者）寬宏大量的，大度的
Arsenal's manager was magnanimous in victory,
and praised the losing team.
兵工廠隊的主教練在勝利後展現風度，稱讚了落敗的對手。
"The best man won," he said, magnanimously conceding defeat.
「最優秀的人勝出了，」他很有風度地承認自己失敗了。
79. malign (a.) 惡意的；邪惡的；有害的 (v.) 誹謗，污蔑，中傷
Foreign domination had a malign influence on
local politics.
外國統治對當地政治造成了不良的影響。
She describes pornography as 'a malign industry'.
她將色情業描述為「邪惡的產業」。
She has recently been maligned in the
gossip columns of several newspapers.
她最近受到幾家報紙漫談專欄的污蔑。
Much-maligned for their derivative style, the band are nevertheless
enduringly popular.
儘管屢屢被指責抄襲他人的風格，這支樂隊仍一直廣受歡迎。
80. malinger (v.) （為逃避工作）詐病，裝病
And is he really ill or just malingering? 他是真的病了還是在裝病？
I'm sure she thinks I'm a malingerer. 我敢肯定她認為我在裝病。
81. malleable (a.) 具延展性的；易變形的 (2) 易受外界影響的；可塑的；易被控制的 (=easily influenced, trained or controlled)
Lead and tin are malleable metals. 鉛和錫都是具延展性的金屬。
He had an actor's typically malleable features.
他具有演員典型的多變性格特徵。
Europe saw its colonies as a source of raw
material and a malleable workforce.
歐洲曾把其殖民地看作是原料和馴服勞動力的來源地。
82. maverick (n.) 特立獨行的人，行為不合常規的人
a political maverick 持不同政見者
He was considered as something of a maverick
in the publishing world.
他被認為是出版界的一個特立獨行者。
83. megalomania (n.) 誇大狂，自大狂；妄自尊大
megalomaniac (a.) 妄自尊大的人，誇大狂患者
84. menagerie (n.) （私人豢養或供公眾觀賞的一群）野生動物
85. mendacious (a.) 虛假的，捏造的，不真實的
Some of these statements are misleading and some downright
mendacious.
這些陳述有些有誤導性，有些完全是捏造的。
86. mendicant (n.) 乞丐；（尤指）托缽僧
87. meretricious (a.) 華而不實的，金玉其外的
He claims that a lot of journalism is meretricious
and superficial. 他稱許多新聞報道虛誇膚淺。
88. mesmerize (v.) 迷住；迷惑
I was completely mesmerized by the
performance. 我完全被表演迷住了。
89. metamorphosis (n.) 徹底的變化 ( plural: metamorphoses)
Under the new editor, the magazine has
undergone a metamorphosis.
在新主編的領導下，這本雜誌徹底改頭換面了。
90. metaphysics (n.) 形而上學，玄學(=the part of philosophy that is about
understanding existence and knowledge)
Most teenagers ask themselves metaphysical questions such as "What is
love?" and "What is death?"
大多數青少年會自問一些抽象的問題，如「愛是甚麼？」以及「死意味著甚麼？」。
91. meteorological (a.) 氣象的
Accurate meteorological records began 100
years ago. 準確的氣象紀錄始於100年前。
92. meticulous (a.) 嚴謹的，一絲不苟的；非常注意細節的
Many hours of meticulous preparation have
gone into writing the book.
為寫此書，投入了大量時間細心做前期準備。
The entire project was meticulously planned. 整個工程規劃得極為周密。
93. mettle (n.) 精神；勇氣；才能
The German athletes showed/proved their mettle
in the final round.
德國運動員在最後一輪比賽中展現了他們的拼搏精神。
The real test of her political mettle came
in the May elections.
五月份的選舉是對她政治才能的真正考驗。
on
your mettle 全力以赴，準備盡最大努力
Both players were on their mettle in the
final round. 兩名選手在最後一局都使出渾身解數。
Cooking for such important people really puts
you on your mettle.
為如此重要的人物烹飪真是要拿出看家本領才行。
94. mettlesome (a.) 【文】精力充沛的; 剛毅的(=full of energy and determination)
95. microcosm (n.) 縮影；微觀世界
The audience was selected to create a microcosm
of American society.
觀眾經過挑選，以求把美國社會各階層人士都納入其中。
96. militate against sth妨礙；對…產生不利影響
The complexity and costliness of the judicial
system militate against justice for the individual.
司法體系的複雜性及高昂的費用不利於實現個體的公義。
97. minatory (a.) 【正式】威脅性的﹐恐嚇性的
98. minuscule (a.) 微小的，極小的
All she gave him to eat was two minuscule
pieces of toast. 她只給他吃了兩小片烤麵包。
99. minutia (n.) （常複數）細節；小事
100. misanthrope (n.) 厭惡人類者；遁世者
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