IELTS备考｜words&phrases

1. insularity

思想狭隘 保守

the quality of being closed to new ideas or outside influences

Insularity and self-containment，it is argued，go hand in hand.

他们争论说，心胸狭窄和自我封闭是并存的。

2. livelihood

营生，生计

a job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need

I had no livelihood. No way of surviving，day to day，expect to work for the bosses.

我无法养活自己，无法生存，只有日复一日地替上面的人干活。

3.perplex

迷惑，使困惑，使迷茫，使费解

to puzzle or confuse sb，especially causing doubt

Finally，we are solving the basic mysteries that have perplexed our ancestors for at least 200，000 years.

4.hamster

仓鼠

a small furry animal which is similar to a mouse，and which is ofter kept as a pet

Yes，we have a few pets. And my favorite was a little fluffy hamster.

5.inversion

颠倒，倒置

the act of turning sth upside down or to its opposite

This，as you say，is the inversion rule.

这就是你说的倒装规则。

6.handicapped

残疾的，有生理缺陷的，弱智的（可能有冒犯意味）

someone who is handicapped has a physical or metal disability that prevents them from living a totally normal life.

We also believe that he's physically handicapped.

It's like non- disabled people who park in handicapped space.

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