2015年03月02日
个人品质
able 有才干的,能干的
adaptable [əˈdæptəbl]适应性强的
Children are highly adaptable—they just need time to readjust.
儿童的适应能力很强—他们只是需要时间重新适应。
active 主动的,活跃的
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active.
尽管快80岁了,他还是十分活跃。
aggressive [əˈgresɪv] 有进取心的
He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive.
他是一位锐意进取、竞争意识很强的主管,颇受尊敬。
ambitious [æmˈbɪʃəs] 有雄心壮志的
Nowadays it's acceptable for women to be ambitious. But it wasn't then.
如今,女性胸怀大志也能被接受,但那时候不是这样。
amiable [ˈeɪmiəbl]和蔼可亲的
The next - door neighbours are very amiable people.
隔壁的邻居很和蔼.
amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl]友好的
Our discussions were amicable and productive.
我们的讨论气氛非常友好并且富有成果。
analytical [ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl] 善于分析的
She has a clear analytical mind.
她头脑清醒,善于分析。
apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 有理解力的
She is an apprehensive girl.
她是个善解人意的女孩.
aspiring [əˈspaɪərɪŋ] 有志气的,有抱负的
He came from an aspiring working-class background.
他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。
audacious [ɔ:ˈdeɪʃəs] 大胆的,有冒险精神的
It was audacious of him to tell me a downright lie.
他真有勇气,敢向我撒了个弥天大谎.
capable 有能力的,有才能的
He was capable of writing things of startling originality.
他能够写出极具创意的作品。
careful 办理仔细的
He was careful and diligent. I was all over the place.
他细心且勤奋,我则稀里糊涂。
candid 正直的
He is quite candid with his friends.
他对朋友相当坦白.
competent [ˈkɒmpɪtənt] 能胜任的
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.
一直以来,我始终认为自己是个女强人。
constructive [kənˈstrʌktɪv] 建设性的
We welcome constructive criticism.
我们乐意接受有建设性的批评.
cooperative [kəʊ'ɒpərətɪv] 有合作精神的
James is a very helpful and cooperative lad.
詹姆斯是个肯帮忙、好合作的小伙子。
creative 富创造力的
The labouring people are highly creative.
劳动人民富于创造精神.
dedicated [ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd] 有奉献精神的
He's not a dedicated musician but a dabbler.
他并不是专门的音乐家,只不过是个业余家。
dependable 可靠的
He was a good friend, a dependable companion.
他是一个很好的朋友,一个可以信赖的伙伴。
diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] 老练的,有策略的
You must be more diplomatic in handling the situation.
你在处理这一情况时,必须圆滑.
disciplined ['dɪsɪplɪnd]守纪律的
She's extraordinarily disciplined.
她非常守纪律。
dutiful 尽职的
I hope you'll be a dutiful daughter - in - law .
我希望你做个孝顺的 儿媳妇.
well—educated 受过良好教育的
Many of the immigrants are well-educated.
很多移民受过良好教育。
efficient [ɪˈfɪʃnt] 有效率的
These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers.
这些人做事效率很高,井井有条,并且十分善于管理时间。
energetic [ˌenəˈdʒetɪk] 精力充沛的
The elderly man is quite energetic.
这位上了年纪的老人仍精力充沛.
expressivity [ˌekspres'ɪvətɪ] 善于表达
faithful 守信的,忠诚的
He is faithful in word and deed.
他言行都很忠实.
frank 直率的,真诚的
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
generous [ˈdʒenərəs]宽宏大量的
Our host was very generous, heaping a plate of food to us.
主人十分慷慨, 给我们装了一盘食物.
genteel [dʒenˈti:l] 有教养的
You are genteel enough, you look like a lady.
你是够文雅的, 看上去象个大家闺秀.
gentle 有礼貌的
He is a lovely boy, very gentle and caring.
他是个可爱的男孩,非常温柔体贴。
humorous 有幽默
He was quite humorous, and I liked that about him.
他很幽默,我喜欢他这一点。
impartial [ɪmˈpɑ:ʃl]公正的
A judgment msut be impartial.
判决必须公正.
independent [ˌɪndɪˈpendənt] 有主见的
There were benefits to being a single independent woman.
做一个单身、自立的女性好处多多。
industrious [ɪnˈdʌstriəs] 勤奋的
We Chinese people are brave and industrious.
我们中国人是勇敢勤劳的.
ingenious [ɪnˈdʒi:niəs] 有独创性的
She is an ingenious girl.
她是位很灵巧的姑娘.
motivated ['məʊtɪveɪtɪd]目的明确的
I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
和我共事的人大多积极性极高。
intelligent [ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt]理解力强的
She was intelligent and highly observant.
她聪明并且很有观察力.
learned 精通某门学问的
He is a serious scholar, a genuinely learned man.
他是一位严谨的学者,一个真正的学问家。
logical [ˈlɒdʒɪkl]条理分明的
The key to his success is his logical mind.
他成功的关键在于他擅长逻辑思维。
methodical [məˈθɒdɪkl] 有方法的
Tom is a very methodical person.
汤姆是一个非常有条理的人.
modest 谦虚的
You can make progress only if you are modest.
惟虚心乃能进步.
objective 客观的
She gives an objective report of what has happened.
她就发生的事情进行客观的报告.
precise [prɪˈsaɪs]一丝不苟的
A scientist must be precise in making tests.
科学家做试验必须精确.
punctual [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl]严守时刻的
She has been reliable and punctual.
她一直可靠守时。
realistic [ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk] 实事求是的
He's realistic enough to know he's not going to succeed overnight.
他很现实,知道自己的成功不会一蹴而就。
responsible [rɪˈspɒnsəbl] 负责的
He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
他容易冲动,很难成为值得依赖的首相。
sensible [ˈsensəbl] 明白事理的
He is a sensible person.
他是一个明白人.
steady 踏实的
He is a steady young man.
他是一个稳重的年轻人.
systematic [ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk] 有系统的
The way he works isn't very systematic.
他的工作不是很有条理.
purposeful [ˈpɜ:pəsfl] 意志坚强的
Her purposeful stare showed she meant business.
从她坚定的眼神可知她是认真的.
sweet-tempered ['swi:t'tempəd] 性情温和的
She's a very sweet-tempered woman, as you no doubt know by now.
她是一个非常温柔的女人,你现在肯定知道了。
temperate [ˈtempərət] 稳健的
He spoke in a temperate manner, not favoring either side especially.
他说话态度中庸, 并不特别偏袒任何一方.
tireless 孜孜不倦的
He was above all a good and tireless writer.
他首先是一位优秀的、不知疲倦的作家.