| 人及品质 | |
| 抽象行为 | |
| authority | （某领域的）权威人士：a high level of knowledge; 管辖权，控制：lawful control; 影响力：power to direct; （管束他人的）权力：right, control others; 根据，理由：warrant |
| ennoble | 使尊贵：noble |
| genteel | 有教养的，不粗俗的：free from vulgarity |
| imperial | 帝国的，帝王的：empire；巨大的，令人惊叹的：impressive in size |
| posture | 姿势，姿态：way of holding the body；故作姿态，装模作样：pretended attitude |
| snobbish | 谄上傲下的，自大的：offensive air of superiority |
| august | 威严的，严重的：formal and serious or reserved manner；盛大的，令人印象深刻的：large and impressive |
| 活力 | |
| exuberant | 非常高兴的，热情洋溢的：joyously, unrestrained；大量的，充分的：abundance |
| flourish | 茂盛，繁荣：achieve success；装饰：ornamentation |
| lush | 茂盛呃：vigorously；多产的：producing abundantly；（声音、味道）优美的，令人愉悦的：appealing |
| palmy | 繁荣的：prosperity |
| prosperous | 成功的，繁盛的：vigorous growth, well-being |
| verve | 活力，热情：vitality |
| vim | 活力，精力：energy |
| 精神 | |
| chivalrous | 有骑士风度的，（尤指对女性）彬彬有礼的：gracious courtesy and high-minded consideration |
| 冷淡 | |
| aloof | 孤高的，不合群的：distant |
| apathy | 冷漠，缺乏情感：lack, feeling, emotion; 缺乏兴趣，不关心：lack, interest, concern |
| estrange | 使疏远，离间，使感情失和：enmity, indifference, friendliness |
| impassive | 冷漠的，无感情的：no sign of feeling |
| impervious | 不可渗透的，不可穿透的：not allowing entrance；不能被破坏的：not capable of being damaged；不为所动的：not capable of being affected |
| indifferent | 公平的：impartiality；（质量、档次等）中规中矩的，一般的：average；不感兴趣的，冷漠的：lack of interest |
| nonchalant | 冷漠：indifference |
| offish | 冷淡的：aloof |
| snub | 轻视，不理睬：contempt or neglect |
| 魅力 | |
| charisma | 魅力，吸引力：charm |
| 能力 | |
| impuissance | 无权，虚弱：lack of power |
| inept | 愚笨的，荒谬的：lack of judgment；不恰当的，不合时宜的：not appropriate；不称职的，无能力的：incompetent |
| prowess | 英勇，勇敢：superior, courage |
| viable | 可行的：being done |
| vocation | 职业：employed |
| 年老 | |
| ripen | 使成熟，变成熟：make ripe |
| 年轻幼稚 | |
| callow | 不老练的，不成熟的：lacking, experience |
| fledgling | 新生：starting out in a field |
| green | 无经验的：deficient experience |
| incipient | 起初的，初现的：beginning to come into being |
| puerile | 幼稚的，不成熟的：immature |
| rudimentary | 初始的，未发展的：earliest development；最根本的，基础的：first principles |
| 热情 | |
| ardor | 狂热：strong enthusiasm, devotion, zeal |
| avid | 急切渴望的：enthusiasm; 贪婪（钱财）的：eager, for material possessions |
| ebullient | 热情奔放的：zestfully |
| effusive | 感情泛滥的／溢于言表的；感情表达不节制的／过度的；过分多情的:unrestrained in emotional expression |
| enthusiasm | 热情，兴趣：desire or interest |
| fervid | 酷热的：high temperature；热情的：great passion |
| fervor | 热情，狂热：great warmth |
| perfervid | 非常热情的：exaggerated emotion |
| zeal | 热心，热诚：enthusiastic devotion |
| zesty | 刺激的，开胃的：piquant |
| fervent | 充满感情的，热情洋溢的：great intensity of feeling |
| 天赋 | |
| immanent | 内在的：innermost |
| serendipity | 意外发现珍奇（或称心）事物的本领：by accident |
| 渊博 | |
| erudite | 博学的：learned |
| maven | 专家：experienced |
| omniscient | 无所不知的：complete knowledge |
| savvy | 老练，机智：knowledge actually doing；明确了解：clear idea of；有见识的，精明能干的：practical cleverness or judgment |
| 愿望 | |
| prospect | 探查，勘探：go into discovery；期待，期望的事物：looking forward to |
| willful | 固执的，倔强的：self-willed；故意的：deliberately |
| 直率 | |
| forthright | 直率的，说话率真的：free in expressing opinions；直接的，不绕弯子的：free from ambiguity or evasiveness：going straight to the point |
| 忠诚 | |
| committed | 忠诚的，忠实的：loyal |
| fidelity | 忠诚：being faithful |
| dependable | 可靠的，值得信赖的：depended on |
| 正向评价 | |
| 沉着 | |
| allay | 减轻：subdue, reduce, intensity or severity |
| bland | 味道平淡的，不刺激的：soothing; 无趣的：dull; 温和的，和蔼的：not harsh |
| deadpan | 无趣的，无生气的，不活泼的：impassively |
| imperturbable | 沉着冷静的，淡定的：extreme calm |
| levelheaded | 明智的：sensible |
| methodical | 井然有序的，有条理的：systematic order |
| phlegmatic | 冷静的，无感情的，淡漠的：calm, sluggish temperament |
| sedate | 淡定的，安静的：free from agitation |
| sober | 严肃的：serious-looking；节制的：restraint；有理有据的：sound reasoning |
| unflappable | 镇定的，从容不迫的：not easily upset |
| 聪颖 | |
| acumen | 不同寻常的洞察力和鉴别力：exceptional discernment and judgment |
| acute | 敏锐的：keen discernment; 严重的，急性的：immediate attention; （程度、影响）极强的：extreme |
| alacrity | 反应迅速，乐意，欣然 |
| astute | 机敏的，有洞察力的：shrewdness, perspicacity |
| conversant | 熟悉的：familiar |
| deft | 灵巧的，熟练的：skill |
| dexterous | 动作灵活的：ready, skilled；头脑灵活的：mentally adroit, skillful |
| ingenious | 聪明的，有创造才能的：resourceful, cleverness |
| ingenuity | 独创性，创新性：inventive |
| judicious | 明智的，慎重的：judgment prudent |
| outwit | 瞒骗，以智取胜：surpass cunning |
| perspicuity | 清晰明了的：clearness and lucidity |
| proficient | 熟练的，精通的：advanced competence |
| resourceful | 有创造力的，机智的：act imaginatively |
| sage | 智者：wisdom |
| sapient | 聪明的，有洞察力的：deep understanding, intelligent |
| scintillate | 闪耀：sparks |
| shrewd | 精明的，机敏的：cleverness or judgment；刺骨的，强烈的：discomfort |
| smart | 反应敏捷的，聪颖的：sharp quick thought；整洁的：strikingly neat；感到疼痛，感到痛苦：suffer acutely |
| tact | 机敏，精明，不冒犯：keen sense, maintain good relations |
| wit | 机智，智慧：ability to understand；智者，有智慧的人：intelligence |
| canny | 精明的，聪明的：careful and shrewed |
| 功效 | |
| impotent | 无生育能力的：unable to produce fruit；无力的，无能的：lacking in power |
| applicable | 可用的，可行的：put to use；相关的，有光的：having to do with；合适的，恰当的：meeting the requirements |
| efficacious | 有效的：produce a desired effect |
| 和蔼 | |
| affable | 和蔼的，温和的：ease, friendliness |
| amiable | 好脾气，友好易相处的：friendly |
| amicable | 友善的：friendly, amiable |
| amity | 友好关系，亲善和睦：friendship, friendly |
| beneficent | 仁慈的，好慈善的：charity; （对个人或社会）有益的：contributing |
| benign | 好心的，仁慈的：kindness, gentleness; 无害的：not causing |
| bonhomie | 温和，和蔼：geniality |
| catholic | 普遍的，包容的：not limited or specialized |
| clement | 宽容的，善良的：tolerant, kind; 气候温和的：neither, high, low |
| congenial | 和善的，友好的：agreement；令人愉悦的：giving pleasure |
| equable | （脾气、性情）温和的：serene |
| lenient | 宽大仁慈的：merciful |
| outgoing | 友好的，外向的：extroverted |
| prepossessing | 给人好感的，有魅力的：impress favorably |
| compatible | 一致的，能共存的：in harmony |
| 活泼 | |
| brisk | 充满生机的，有活力的：activity; （言辞或方式）尖刻辛辣的，刻薄的：keen or sharp |
| expansive | 广阔的：great expanse；健谈的，外向的：open, talkative, effusive |
| puckish | 淘气的，顽皮的：mischievous, impish |
| racy | 活泼生动的：vigorous |
| 坚强 | |
| intrepid | 无谓的：resolute fearlessness |
| stouthearted | 勇敢的：stout, spirit |
| volition | 意志，自愿选择的行为：making one's own choices |
| 俭朴 | |
| abstemious | （吃喝等）有节制的，节俭的：restraint, food or alcohol, sparing |
| frugal | 节约的：economy |
| homely | 其貌不扬的，朴素简单的：not attractive |
| ingenuous | 天真纯朴的：lacking cunning；坦白的：straightforward |
| moderate | 使缓和：lessen intensify；适度的，中庸的：within limits |
| prudent | 过分守礼的：prudery |
| retrench | 削减开支：curtail expenses |
| skimp | 缺乏的，不足的：less plentiful；节省花费，吝啬：give insufficient funds |
| stint | 吝惜，节省：be frugal |
| austere | 朴素的，朴实无华的：simple；严肃的，令人生畏的：stern and cold |
| sparing | 节俭的，节约的：careful restraint；不足的，缺乏的：less plentiful |
| 谨慎 | |
| assiduous | 勤勉的，专心仔细的：careful |
| chary | 非常谨慎的：cautious |
| circumspect | 谨慎的，小心的：careful |
| conscientious | 仔细的，一丝不苟的：involving great care；有良心的，正直的：governed by conscience |
| deliberate | 深思熟虑的：careful |
| discretion | 谨慎：discreet, circumspection；自制，节制：checking |
| earnest | 严肃认真的：serious |
| engross | 使全神贯注：occupy exclusively |
| measured | 深思熟虑的，审慎的：calculated |
| meticulous | 极为谨慎的：extreme or excessive care |
| preoccupation | 非常关系，全神贯注：extreme concern |
| punctilious | 注意细节的，一丝不苟的：attentive details |
| rapt | 狂喜的，狂热的：pleasurable emotion；全神贯注的：deeply absorbed |
| sedulous | 勤奋认真的：careful perseverance |
| wary | 小心的，机警的，谨慎的：caution |
| discreet | （言行）谨慎的：good judgment and restraint；不易察觉的：not readily seen or noticed |
| pious | （信仰上）虔诚的：devotion to divine worship；忠诚的：firm in one's allegiance |
| 进取 | |
| assertive | 自信的：bold, assertion, self-assured |
| mettle | 勇气：strength of spirit；毅力，耐力：stamina |
| 慷慨 | |
| 美丽 | |
| comely | 漂亮的，吸引人的：pleasing, wholesome, attractive |
| delicacy | （外貌、结构等）精致，极度兴奋，发狂：fineness |
| exquisite | 成都强烈的：extreme；精致精巧的：refined taste |
| florid | 辞藻华丽的，花哨的：fancy expressions；装饰华丽的：elaborately decorated |
| ineffable | 难以表达的：incapable expressed |
| lissome | 柔软的：easily bent；敏捷的，轻盈的：move with ease |
| polished | 有教养的：high degree of refinement；擦亮的：shiny |
| pulchritude | 美丽：beauty |
| subtle | 微妙的，难以感知的：difficult perceive；巧妙的，间接或带有欺骗性的：clever deceptive means |
| transfigure | 使改变外观：alter appearance, transform |
| winsome | 迷人的，漂亮的：pleasing and engaging |
| 敏锐 | |
| perspicacious | 极敏锐的，有洞察力的：penetrating mental discernment |
| responsive | 反应的，敏感的：quick to respond |
| sensitive | 敏感的：susceptible |
| trenchant | 锐利的：sharp；（言辞）一针见血的：articulate |
| 谦虚 | |
| condescending | 摆出高人一等的姿态的：patronizingly superior |
| humility | 谦卑，谦逊：absence of any feeling s better |
| self-abasement | 自卑，自谦：humiliation |
| courteous | 礼貌的，谦恭有礼的：polished manners |
| 勤奋 | |
| delve | 探究，钻研：detailed search for information |
| diligent | 勤勉的，辛勤的：steady, earnest, energetic |
| industrious | 勤勉的：diligent |
| painstaking | 煞费苦心的：diligent care |
| sedentary | 固定不动的：not migratory |
| 无私 | |
| altruism | 利他主义：unselfish |
| 迅捷 | |
| dapper | 衣冠整洁的：strikingly neat and trim |
| fast | 绝食，斋戒：abstaining from food；快速的：quick；忠诚的：firm in one’s allegiance；稳固的，难以拆卸的：firmly positioned |
| fleet | 舰队，车队：group of a vehicles；迅速的：with great speed；快速涌过：pass swiftly |
| flit | 快速或突然地经过：pass quickly |
| agility | （身手）敏捷：quickness, ease and grace |
| 勇敢 | |
| audacious | 大胆的，（但往往）愚勇的：fearlessly, recklessly; 蔑视（法律、礼节）的，无礼的：contemptuous of law; 乐于冒险的：take risks; 大胆创新的：verve |
| exploit | 英雄行为：notable act；最大程度地利用：employ |
| gallant | 英勇的：brave, chivalrous；高贵的，慷慨的：dignified and generous |
| nerve | （坚强的）意志，勇气：power of endurance；给予勇气，鼓励：give courage |
| pluck | 敢于面对困难的勇气：courage；弹奏（弦乐）：strings pulling releasing |
| valiant | 勇敢的，英勇的：bravery |
| 真诚 | |
| probity | 正直：moral standards |
| rectitude | 正直：moral integrity |
| sincere | 真诚的，不做作的：without pretense |
| veracious | 诚实的，说实话的：telling the truth；精确的，准确的：precise |
| 自信 | |
| confident | 有信心的，自信的：assurance, self-reliance |
| diffident | 不自信的：lack self-confidence；内向的：reserved |
| 负向评价 | |
| 傲慢 | |
| arrogance | 傲慢，自大：overbearing pride |
| bumptious | 专横傲慢的，自以为是的：superiority |
| hauteur | 傲慢，自大：arrogance |
| hubris | 狂妄自大：exaggerated pride, self-confidence |
| imperious | 爱发号施令的：ordering people；傲慢的，专横呃：arrogantly domineering；迫切的：compelling |
| pompous | 浮夸的：ornate；傲慢的：self-importance |
| preen | 整理（羽毛）：smooth feathers；打扮修饰：dress oneself elaborate；自满：take pride |
| primp | 精心打扮：adorn finicky |
| self-absorbed | 自恋的，自私的：absorbed in one's own |
| smug | 自大的，自鸣得意的：opinion of oneself；整洁的，有序的：good order |
| supercilious | 高傲的，傲慢的：haughty |
| virtuous | 品德高尚的，正直的：showing moral excellence |
| 卑鄙 | |
| barefaced | 公然的，厚颜无耻的：brazen |
| blatant | 大声喧哗的：noisy; （让人生厌地）惹人注目的：noticeable |
| brassy | 厚脸皮的，不知羞耻的：rude boldness; 华而不实地炫耀：showy |
| brazen | 蛮横大胆的，厚颜无耻的：contemptuous boldness; 大胆自信地去面对或从事：bold self-assurance |
| despicable | 令人鄙视的：loathing and disgust；不荣耀的，不得体的：not honor |
| effrontery | 厚颜无耻，放肆大胆：disregard, courtesy |
| scurvy | 下流的，让人鄙视的：contemptible |
| vile | 丑陋的：unpleasant to look at；（道德上）可鄙的，卑鄙的：morally despicable |
| 卑贱 | |
| abase | 降低（地位、职位、威望或尊严）：lower |
| abject | adj.无精打采的：spiritless；adj.（地位、身份）悲惨、凄凉的：low state;adj.卑微的，讨好的：humble |
| grovel | 卑躬屈膝：draw back, fearful submission |
| hangdog | 伤心的，沮丧的：sad, dejected |
| humble | 谦逊的：meekness, modesty；顺从的，谦卑的：humility or unseemly submissiveness |
| mean | 卑贱的：ignoble；吝啬的：sharing little；打算，怀有目的：purpose or goal；意味着：convey, show or indicate |
| servile | 低下的，卑屈的：submissive, abject |
| 残忍 | |
| atrocious | 极坏的，极其残忍的：extremely wicked; 让人极为不满的：extremely unsatisfactory |
| barbarous | 野蛮的，凶残的：mercilessly; 未开化的：uncivilized |
| callous | 无同情心的，冷漠的：unfeeling |
| feral | 野生的：not domesticated；动物性的：nature of a lower animal |
| pitiless | 没有同情心的：devoid of pity |
| relentless | 残酷的，无情的：no abatement or severity；固执的，不肯妥协的：yielding in one’s purpose |
| severe | 严厉的，要求严格的：exacting standards；难以承受的，艰难的：difficult to endure |
| truculent | 尖酸刻薄的：harsh insulting；好战的，好斗的：eagerness to fight |
| turbulent | 动荡的：disturbance；湍急的，汹涌的：turmoil |
| vicious | 凶恶的，恶毒的：desire to inflict；猛烈的：violence or ferocity |
| ferocious | 极端的，剧烈的：unrelenting intensify；激烈的，爆发性的：bursts of destructive force；凶猛的，残暴的：unfriendly or aggressive |
| 草率 | |
| cursory | 匆忙的，不注意细节的：excessive or careless speed |
| facetious | 喜欢开玩笑的，轻浮的：joking |
| frivolous | 轻浮的：unbecoming levity；不重要的：little importance |
| giddy | 轻率不严肃的：lacking in seriousness；喜悦的：elated |
| half-baked | 不明智的：lack of good sense or judgment |
| headlong | 鲁莽的：without deliberation |
| impetuous | 冲动的，性急的，轻率的：impulsive vehemence；剧烈的，猛烈的：violence of movement |
| impudent | 放肆大胆的，无礼的：boldness or disregard |
| levity | 轻浮：frivolity |
| perfunctory | 例行公事的，敷衍的：superficially；不感兴趣的：lacking in interest |
| precipitate | 匆忙的：careless speed；促使，导致：cause to happen |
| slipshod | 粗心的，随意的：indifference to exactness, precision, and accuracy |
| temerity | 有效的，显著的：effective |
| skittish | 容易受到惊吓的，胆小的：easily frightened；容易激动的：easily excited；善变的，多变的：likely to change |
| 蠢.笨.傻 | |
| awkward | 缺乏灵活性和技巧的：lacking dexterity; （处理问题）缺乏手段和智谋的：a lack of skill and tact; 臃肿笨拙的，不优雅的：lacking ease; 令人尴尬的：embarrassment; （因过大或过重设计问题）难以操作的：difficult to use |
| blunder | 过失：error, mistake; 在···方面犯了很愚蠢且通常很严重的错误，糟蹋：make a stupid, error; 蹒跚：unsteadily |
| clumsy | 笨拙的：lacking, nimbleness, lack, skill; 不文雅的：lacking, grace, inability, graceful; 不精致的：roughly |
| crass | 粗俗的，愚钝的：unrefined |
| daft | 神经错乱的：abnormal, sick state of mind；不明智的：lack of good sense or judgment |
| dolt | 笨蛋：stupid |
| dullard | 笨蛋：stupid |
| fatuous | 愚笨的，昏庸的：foolish |
| fumble | 笨拙地做：awkward attempts；（无意识的）失误：departure from truth |
| gauche | 笨拙的，缺乏社交经验的：lacking grace |
| ham-handed | 笨手笨脚的：lacking dexterity |
| inert | （人）懒惰缺乏活力的；（物品）惰性的：sluggish, deficient |
| infatuate | 使迷恋：inspire unreasoning love |
| lackluster | 黯淡无光泽的：lacking brightness |
| lumber | 木材：tree logs；笨拙地行动：clumsiness；使负担（从而拖累）：burden |
| maladroit | 笨拙的：lack of nimbleness |
| obtuse | 愚钝的：absorb ideas readily |
| refractory | 倔强的，不顺从的：resisting control |
| uncouth | 粗俗的，没有品位的：lacking in refinement |
| ungainly | 笨拙的，不雅的：inability in a graceful manner |
| vacuous | 茫然的，愚蠢的：lack of intelligence |
| bumble | 含糊不清地说，杂乱无章地说：rapidly, inarticulately；笨拙地行动：clumsily |
| numb | 失去感觉的：devoid of sensation；麻木的，无感情的：devoid of emotion |
| 粗俗 | |
| bungle | 办遭，失败：work clumsily |
| flamboyant | 艳丽夺目的，炫耀的，充满装饰的：strikingly elaborate |
| insouciant | 无忧虑的，不在乎的：free from concern |
| mundane | 尘世的，世俗化的：relating to world；平凡的：commonplaces |
| negligent | 疏忽大意的：failing care |
| provincial | 狭隘（的）：limited perspective |
| raffish | 低俗的：crudeness |
| specious | 似是而非的，欺骗性的：false look of truth |
| toy | 草率或不认真地对待：handle thoughtlessly |
| unwitting | 不知道的，未觉察的：unware；偶然的，并非有意的：by chance, not intended |
| dashing | 爱好冒险的，大胆的：take risks |
| halfhearted | 不感兴趣的，不热情的：lacking heart |
| secular | 世俗的，尘世的：worldly or temporal |
| temporal | 世俗的，尘世的：earthly life |
| 粗野 | |
| asperity | （举止、性情）粗暴：roughness; （环境）艰苦：rigor, severity |
| brash | 愚勇的，鲁莽的：foolishly adventurous; 缺乏判断力的，不明智的：poor judgment |
| impertinent | 无关紧要的：not having relevance；粗鲁无礼的，大胆的：insolent rudeness；不守礼节的，不为他人着想的：lack of manners |
| insolent | 粗野的，无礼的：rude |
| loutish | 粗鲁的：awkward, stupid and boorish |
| opprobrious | 辱骂的：reproach；臭名昭著的，令人鄙视的：infamous |
| overbearing | 专横傲慢的：arrogant；压倒一切的，（在力量或重要性上）势不可挡的；支配的，显著的：overwhelming in power |
| peremptory | 不容反抗的：not allowing contradiction；爱发号施令的：ordering people；傲慢的：feeling of superiority |
| ribald | （举止、言语）下流粗鄙的：vulgar |
| scurrilous | 说粗话的：vulgar |
| unlettered | 未受教育的，文盲的：deficient in the knowledge, illiterate |
| vulgar | 粗俗的，无教养的：crude；口头的，非正式的：suitable for speech |
| madcap | 热爱冒险的人：seeks our very dangerous or foolhardy adventures；大胆的，鲁莽的：foolishly adventurous or bold |
| surly | 脾气不好的：churlish in mood |
| 胆小 | |
| boggle | （因为怀疑、恐惧）犹豫：hesitate; 笨拙地做：unskillful way |
| brittle | 易碎的，脆弱的，易坏的：broken; 不热心的，不真心的：lacking in friendliness |
| cowardice | 懦弱，不坚定：lack courage |
| flaccid | 不结实的，松弛的：lacking firmness |
| flinch | 畏缩；退缩：draw back |
| frail | 虚弱的：weak；（意志）薄弱的：weak；（希望）渺茫的：slight |
| limp | 柔软的，松散的：lacking firm；软弱的，没有精神的：lacking strength；跛行，艰难地行走：haltingly or unsteadily |
| pusillanimous | 懦弱的，胆小得令人鄙视的：timidity |
| quail | 胆怯，畏缩：fear, cower |
| supple | 易弯曲的，柔软的：bent, pliant |
| timid | 胆小的，不自信的lacking courage, self-confidence |
| timorous | 胆小的：fearful |
| 恶毒 | |
| baleful | 有害的：harmful; 凶兆的，凶恶的：evil; 致命的：causing death |
| diabolic | 恶魔一般的：devil |
| heinous | 可憎的，十恶不赦的：hatefully |
| hideous | 非常丑陋的：ugly |
| iniquity | 邪恶，不公正：immorality, injustice |
| malicious | 恶意的：deliberately harmful |
| malign | 恶意的：cause suffering；诽谤：utter injuriously |
| turpitude | 卑鄙：baseness |
| wicked | 邪恶的：morally bad |
| malevolent | 恶意的，恶毒的：vicious ill will, spite，hatred |
| voyeur | 窥淫狂：observing unsuspecting individuals |
| 放纵 | |
| humor | 幽默，令人发笑的事物：comical or amusing；迎合，迁就：comply with |
| indulgent | （对己）放纵的，（对他人）纵容的：given to indulgence |
| intemperate | 无节制的，极端的，不温和的：not temperate |
| presumptuous | 放肆的，冒昧的：overstepping bounds；傲慢的：feeling of superiority |
| license | 许可，认可：approval；自由：move freely；放荡：disregard for standards；准许，授权使用：permit or authorize |
| 好色 | |
| bawdy | 下流的，猥亵的：indecent |
| licentious | 放荡的，性欲强的：lacking restraints |
| rakish | 放荡的，行为不检的：lowered moral character |
| voluptuous | 奢侈逸乐的，沉湎酒色的：enjoyments luxury |
| 狡猾 | |
| chicanery | 诡计多端的，欺骗：deception |
| cunning | 狡猾的：artful deceptiveness；（手工）灵巧的：skillful；欺诈，欺骗：practice of misleading |
| diplomatic | 使用策略的，机智的：tact |
| duplicity | 欺骗，口是心非：deceptiveness |
| finesse | 娴熟技巧：skill；精心策划：plan out with subtle skill；（巧妙地）躲避：keep away from |
| glib | 流利圆滑的（常含有不真诚或欺诈的成分），油腔滑调的：fluency insincere deceitful；缺乏深度的，肤浅的：lacking depth |
| guile | 狡猾，狡诈：misleading |
| politic | 精明能干的：shrewdness；合时宜的，明智的：suitable |
| ruse | 诡计：subterfuge |
| sly | 狡猾的：clever or cunning；隐秘的，偷偷的：acting in secret |
| subterfuge | 诡计：deception to conceal |
| pitfall | 陷阱：capture and hold animals；（不易察觉的）危害：hidden danger |
| wily | 狡诈的，狡猾的：deceptive means |
| 刻薄 | |
| acerbic | （心情、心境或者语调）尖酸的：wit, cause hurt feelings |
| acrid | 辛辣的，刺鼻的：harsh, taste, odor; 刻薄的：wit, cause hurt feelings |
| acrimonious | 刻薄的，充满仇恨的：deep-seated resentment |
| exacting | 严格的，苛求的：rigorous；费时间心思的：requiring time, effort, attention |
| finicky | 过分讲究的，挑剔的：extremely meticulous |
| pungent | 辛辣的，讽刺的：use of wit cause hurt feelings |
| scathing | 尖酸刻薄的：cause hurt feelings |
| stringent | 紧绷的：tight；严格的：marked by rigor |
| vitriolic | （言辞）刻薄的：scathing |
| 懒惰 | |
| indolent | 懒惰的：averse to activity |
| loll | 懒洋洋地行动：lazy；偷懒，打发时间：doing nothing |
| slack | 松弛的：not tightly fastened；疏忽的，大意的：failing to give proper care |
| sloth | 怠惰，懒惰：disinclination to action |
| slovenly | 邋遢的，不整洁的：lacking neatness |
| sluggish | 缓慢的，迟缓的：slow in movement；迟钝的，反应慢的：slow to respond |
| sprawl | 杂乱无序地发展；蔓生，蔓延：irregularly |
| supine | 懒散的，倦怠的，消极的，漠不关心的：lethargy, indifference |
| torpid | 麻木的，没有知觉的：sensation；迟钝的，行动迟缓的：slow |
| torpor | 缺乏兴趣：lack of interest；（肉体或精神上的）迟钝，懒散：inertness |
| idle | 闲置的，未使用的：not turned to use；懒散的：lazy；懒散度日，无所事事：without working |
| 吝啬 | |
| miserly | 吝啬的：penuriousness |
| parsimonious | 过度节俭的，吝啬的：stinginess |
| penury | 贫穷：dearth；吝啬，节俭：frugality |
| stingy | 小气的，吝啬的：unwilling；极少量的：less plentiful |
| tightfisted | 吝啬的：stingy |
| grudge | 怨恨，仇恨：ill will |
| 偏狭 | |
| cramped | 狭小的，狭窄的：small |
| cronyism | 任人唯亲的，对好朋友的偏袒：favoritism friends |
| faction | 派系：a party that is often contentious |
| hidebound | 死板的，极度保守的：tending to favor |
| jaundice | （因嫉妒或厌世而产生的）偏见：bias |
| lopsided | 歪的，倾斜的：leaning；不平衡的，不协调的：lacking in balance |
| tendentious | 有偏见的：biased |
| 平庸 | |
| bathetic | 平凡的，陈腐的：commonplaceness |
| decadence | 衰落，颓废：deterioration, decline |
| hackneyed | 陈腐的，缺乏创新的：lacking freshness originality |
| mediocre | 平庸的，质量中等偏下的：moderate |
| nondescript | 平凡的，不吸引人的：lacking distinctive, interesting |
| platitude | 陈词滥调：banal statement；缺乏原创性：lack of originality |
| trite | 陈腐的，陈词滥调的：hackneyed |
| 贪婪 | |
| avarice | 贪财，贪婪：insatiable |
| covetous | 贪婪的，渴求财富的：inordinate desire |
| glutton | 贪吃者：immoderate food |
| voracious | 有很大食量的，贪吃的：huge appetite；贪婪的，如饥似渴的：insatiable |
| acquisitive | 贪婪的：desirous |
| ravenous | 食量大的，贪食的；贪婪的：huge appetite |
| 挑剔 | |
| cavil | 挑剔，吹毛求疵：quibble |
| censorious | 挑剔指责的：critical |
| fastidious | 挑剔的，极仔细的，追求完美的：meticulous attention to detail |
| fussy | 谨慎的：involving great care；过分雕琢的：excessively decorated；挑剔的：hard to please |
| nitpick | 吹毛求疵：criticize |
| captious | 吹毛求疵的，爱挑毛病的：stress faults and raise objections |
| 顽固 | |
| adamant | 固执的，不可动摇的：unshakable, unyielding, inflexible |
| contumacious | 不服从的，倔强的：disobedient |
| incorrigible | 不可救药的，积习难改的：incapable of being corrected；无法管制的：impossible to control |
| mulish | 固执的：obstinate |
| obdurate | 固执的：resistant influences；冷酷无情的：lack of sympathy |
| wrongheaded | 固执己见的，坚持（错误观点）的：stubborn in adherence |
| 虚假 | |
| belie | 错误的描述，误述：picture falsely; 证明···为假：false, wrong; 掩饰：shut off from view; 与···相对立，与···相矛盾：counter |
| bravado | 假装勇敢：pretense; 虚张声势：swaggering |
| camouflage | 伪装，伪装手段：deceive, hide |
| disguise | 伪装（防止被认出）：prevent recognition；隐藏，掩饰：secret shut off |
| doze | 小憩：lightly |
| extenuate | 减轻罪过：lessen the seriousness |
| feign | 制造假象，装出…的样子：give a false appearance |
| gild | （带欺骗性地）修改，润色：deceptively attractive |
| hypocritical | 虚伪的：not being what one appears to be |
| illusory | 幻觉的，虚幻的：illusion |
| knead | 揉捏，塑造：shape by folding |
| mannered | 不自然的，做作的：artificial |
| sanctimonious | 假装虔诚的：hypocritically pious |
| affectation | 虚伪，做作：not natural, not genuinely felt |
| bluff | 直率的，（说话）直截了当的：direct, brief, potentially rude；欺骗：deceive |
| contrived | 不自然的，刻意的：lacking spontaneous quality |
| figment | 虚构的事物，幻觉：made up |
