| 2025-11-05 |
scrumptious |
extremely delicious or appetizing |
The homemade apple pie was so scrumptious that everyone asked for seconds. |
from Middle English scrumpen (to eat greedily) + -ious (adjective suffix) |
delicious, tasty, delectable, mouthwatering |
scrumptiously (adv), scrumptiousness (noun) |
美味的，极可口的 |
| 2025-11-01 |
delectable |
highly pleasing to the taste or smell; delicious |
The chef served a delectable seafood platter that everyone enjoyed. |
from Latin delectare (to delight, please) + -able (capable of) |
delicious, savory, scrumptious, appetizing |
delectably (adv), delectableness (noun) |
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| 2025-11-01 |
bolster |
to support, strengthen, or reinforce something |
The manager’s encouraging words helped bolster the team’s confidence. |
from Middle English bolster (a long pillow) used metaphorically for support |
support, reinforce, strengthen, boost |
bolstered (verb), bolstering (verb), bolsters (noun/verb) |
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| 2025-11-01 |
solidarity |
unity or agreement of feeling or action among individuals with a common interest |
The workers showed solidarity by striking together for better wages. |
from Latin solidus (firm, whole) + -arity (noun suffix indicating state or condition) |
unity, cohesion, alliance, camaraderie |
solidarities (plural), solidaristic (adj) |
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| 2025-11-01 |
dire |
extremely serious or urgent; causing fear or suffering |
The news reported a dire shortage of clean drinking water in the region. |
from Latin dirus (fearful, ominous) |
dreadful, urgent, severe, critical |
direly (adv), direness (noun) |
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| 2025-11-01 |
muddle |
to confuse or mix up; a state of disorder or confusion |
He managed to muddle through the instructions and still completed the project. |
from Middle English modlen (to mix or stir) |
confuse, jumble, mix up, disorganize |
muddled (adj/verb), muddling (verb), muddles (verb/noun) |
混乱，困惑 |
| 2025-11-01 |
quandary |
a state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially as to what to do |
She was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer or stay at her current position. |
from Latin quando (when) via English usage meaning “a difficult situation” |
dilemma, predicament, confusion, uncertainty |
quandaries (plural) |
困境，窘境 |
| 2025-11-01 |
predicament |
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation |
He found himself in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere. |
from Late Latin praedicamentum (category, condition) via Old French predicament |
dilemma, quandary, jam, bind |
predicaments (plural) |
困境，窘境 |
| 2025-11-01 |
exertion |
physical or mental effort; the act of applying force, energy, or influence |
After hours of exertion, they finally reached the mountain summit. |
from Latin exserere (to put forth) → exert + -ion (noun-forming suffix) |
effort, strain, endeavor, labor |
exertions (plural) |
努力，用力，尽力 |
| 2025-11-01 |
redden |
to make or become red |
Her cheeks began to redden when she realized everyone was watching her. |
from Old English read (red) + -en (verb-forming suffix meaning “to become”) |
blush, flush, color, crimson |
reddens (verb), reddened (verb), reddening (verb/noun) |
变红，使变红 |
| 2025-11-01 |
fawn |
to show exaggerated affection or flattery; also, a young deer |
The assistant would always fawn over the boss to gain favor. |
from Old English fagnian (rejoice) and fawn (young deer) from faegen (glad) |
flatter, grovel, adore, praise |
fawned (verb), fawning (adj/verb), fawns (noun/verb) |
奉承，讨好；小鹿 |
| 2025-11-01 |
freight |
goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft; the cost of such transportation |
The company specializes in shipping heavy freight across the country. |
from Middle English freit (load, cargo) from Old French fret and Middle Dutch vrecht |
cargo, shipment, load, goods |
freights (plural), freighted (verb), freighting (verb) |
货运，运费，货物 |
| 2025-11-01 |
rabid |
having or expressing extreme or fanatical support or belief; affected with rabies |
The politician’s rabid supporters refused to listen to any criticism. |
from Latin rabere (to rage, be mad) |
fanatical, furious, zealous, extreme |
rabidly (adv), rabidity (noun) |
狂热的，激烈的；患狂犬病的 |
| 2025-11-01 |
espouse |
to adopt, support, or embrace a cause, belief, or way of life |
She decided to espouse the principles of environmental sustainability. |
from Old French espouser (to marry) from Latin sponsare (to betroth) |
adopt, support, embrace, advocate |
espouses (verb), espoused (verb), espousing (verb) |
支持，拥护；嫁娶（古义） |
| 2025-11-01 |
deter |
to discourage or prevent someone from taking action through fear or doubt |
The security cameras are meant to deter theft and vandalism. |
from Latin deterrere (to frighten from) — de- (away) + terrere (to frighten) |
discourage, dissuade, hinder, prevent |
deters (verb), deterred (verb), deterring (verb) |
阻止，威慑，使打消念头 |
| 2025-11-01 |
tread |
to walk or step on something; also the pattern of a tire or shoe sole |
Be careful not to tread on the freshly painted floor. |
from Old English tredan (to step, walk, trample) |
step, walk, trample, march |
treads (verb/noun), trod (past), trodden (past participle), treading (verb) |
踩，踏，行走；胎面花纹 |
| 2025-11-05 |
catalytic |
causing or accelerating a chemical reaction without itself being changed; also, causing significant change or action |
The enzyme acts as a catalytic agent in the body’s metabolic processes. |
from Greek katalytikos (dissolving) from kata- (down) + lyein (loosen) + -ic (adjective suffix) |
accelerating, stimulating, reactive, transformative |
catalytically (adv), catalyst (noun) |
催化的，起促进作用的 |
| 2025-11-05 |
traction |
the action of pulling or drawing something; the grip or friction between a surface and a moving object |
The new tires provided excellent traction on the wet road. |
from Latin tractus (a drawing, pulling) from trahere (to pull, draw) + -ion (noun suffix) |
grip, friction, adherence, pull |
tractions (plural) |
牵引，附着力，拉力 |
| 2025-11-05 |
lagoons |
shallow bodies of water separated from a larger sea or ocean by sandbars, reefs, or barrier islands |
The islands are surrounded by crystal-clear lagoons filled with colorful fish. |
from Italian laguna (pond, lake) from Latin lacuna (pit, hollow) |
bay, inlet, pool, lagoon (singular) |
lagoon (singular) |
泻湖，环礁湖 |
| 2025-11-05 |
bollards |
short, sturdy vertical posts used to control or direct road traffic or to prevent vehicle access |
The city installed new bollards along the sidewalk to protect pedestrians. |
from Middle Dutch bolle (tree trunk) + -ard (noun suffix indicating object or person) |
post, barrier, pillar, stake |
bollard (singular) |
桩柱，路桩（用于限制车辆通行或系船） |
| 2025-11-05 |
peril |
serious and immediate danger |
The climbers faced great peril as they ascended the icy mountain. |
from Latin periculum (danger, risk) |
danger, hazard, risk, jeopardy |
perils (plural), perilous (adj), perilously (adv) |
危险，冒险 |
| 2025-11-05 |
swank |
to behave or talk in a confident and showy way; also style or elegance |
He liked to swank about his new sports car in front of his friends. |
of uncertain origin, possibly from dialectal English meaning “to strut” |
show off, boast, flaunt, swagger |
swanks (verb/noun), swanked (verb), swanking (verb), swanky (adj) |
炫耀，摆阔；时髦，奢华 |
| 2025-11-13 |
tinge |
a slight trace or color added to something; to add a slight amount of color or feeling |
Her voice had a tinge of sadness as she spoke about the past. |
from Latin tingere (to dye, color, moisten) |
trace, hint, shade, tint |
tinges (verb/noun), tinged (verb), tinging (verb) |
淡色，些许；使略带色彩或感情 |