昨天我们讲了10个俚语,今天我们讲特别有范儿的形容词。他们读起来不容易,看起来更奇怪,但是就是那么“高富美“,个个都透着优雅,知性,充满正能量。

1.ubiquitous [ju'bɪkwɪtəs] - means existing or being everywhere

随处可以见,到处都是。

听起来有点嫌弃的意思,哈哈哈哈...比如星爸爸在中国的数量,逆天了...

我们可以说:“Starbucks coffee is ubiquitous in China."

那这个词也可以用在你听过的话,道理,有点“老生常谈”的意思。

注意:不要用在人的身上,因为每个人都是独一无二的,不可能出现“连锁”...

2.cumbersome [ˈkʌmbərsəm] - difficult to move or carry

笨重的;累赘的;难处理的。通常是用在【某件东西很难搬】,因为它很重或者造型奇异;另外也可以表述一种情况,很【棘手】的事情,特别麻烦。

我们可以说:It's a cumbersome situation, a cumbersome challenge, a cumbersome life.

3. facetious [fə'siʃəs] - means not to be taken literally or serious

诙谐的;爱开玩笑的;滑稽的。它的意思不是幽默,而是说你可能在【开玩笑或者是在骗骗人都人家玩那种】;也有【吐槽开涮】别人的意思(没有恶意的),在英语里叫tease。

我们可以说:You are being facetious. - 你简直了...(不可思议)

4.arduous ['ɑrdʒuəs] - describe something that you have to do like a task

努力的;费力的;险峻的。通常用到这个词去描述有某件【很有难度,需要你花大量的精力和想法去完成】,比如写论文吧,就是件很arduous的事,费劲。

我们可以说:It can be a long and arduous task and very often ends in failure.

5. presumptuous [prɪ'zʌmptʃuəs] - means that they're showing little or no respect for others by doing something that they shouldn't be doing

专横的;放肆的;冒昧的。教你们最简单的记忆方法,女朋友或者老婆总是不顾你的想法和建议,要求你这样那样,此时你肯定很恼火觉得她一点都【不尊重,蛮横不讲理,对你无比放肆!】;另一种情况就是你朋友来你,进家门就指指点点,或者随意开你的抽屉翻看,那种就很【冒昧】。

我们可以说:If you just walk inside like you own the place, then you would be presumptuous.

6.pensive ['pɛnsɪv] - if somebody is pensive that just means that they are in deep thought

沉思的,忧郁的。这个词我很喜欢,感觉很有思想,有种哲学家的意境。【忘乎所以的沉浸在自己的思考中】,思考人生和这个琢磨不透的世界。

我们可以说:His dark eyes were pensive , almost thoughtful, and they were directly aimed at me. (是不是特别美这句话...满满的都是爱慕)


7.circuitous [sɚ'kjʊɪtəs] - talking about a very roundabout way to get somewhere

迂曲的;绕行的;迂回线路的。如果你去一个陌生的地方旅游,有人给你指路,但是终究因为先天性路盲的原因,你就【绕啊绕】,【兜了个大圈子】才找到目的地。

我们可以说:We ended up taking a circuitous route.

8.conscientious ['kɑnʃɪ'ɛnʃəs] - means that they have a moral responsibility to do their work carefully, and also you know treat others with respect

认真的;尽责的;本着良心的。老板最喜欢这种人了,做事【小心谨慎,有责任心,懂得尊重他人】,嗯!我也喜欢!

我们可以说:He abhorred violence of any kind and was hard-working, loyal and conscientious .

9.meticulous [mə'tɪkjələs] - that means that they try to pay really close attention to the details

一丝不苟的;小心翼翼的;拘泥小节的。这种人也不是都讨人喜欢的,特别【较真】,处女座的居多,什么是都要【确认再三】,但是,反过来讲,有些情况还是很需要这种性格的人的,特别是秘书啊,行政工作。

我们可以说:They're meticulous in their work.

10.convoluted ['kɑnvəlutɪd] - it means that it is extremely difficult to follow because things are connected and intertwined, and mixed around in a way that's difficult to understand.

复杂的;费解的;旋绕的。比如你的过往经历,或者一个故事,说不清楚的感情纠缠。

我们可以说:Notice the convoluted rope work.