01

offhand

英 / ˌɒfˈhænd / 美 / ˌɔːfˈhænd /

【考法 1】adj.即兴的，没有准备的: without premeditation or preparation

【例】couldn't give the figures offhand

【近】ad-lib, extemporary, impromptu, improvised, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed

【反】considered, planned, premeditated, prepared, rehearsed 事先谋划的

02

puerile

英 / ˈpjʊəraɪl / 美 / ˈpjʊrəl /

【考法 1】adj.幼稚的，不成熟的: immature; lacking in adult experience or maturity

【例】puerile remarks 幼稚的评论

【近】adolescent, green, immature, puerile, unfledged, unformed, unripened

【反】adult, experienced, grown-up, mature, ripe, sagacious 睿智的，成熟的

03

thwart

英 / θwɔːt / 美 / θwɔːrt /

【考法 1】vt.阻挠: to oppose successfully

【例】She did all she could to thwart his plans.她竭尽所能阻挠他的计划。

【近】baffle, balk, checkmate, discomfit

【反】advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote, support, aid, bolster, abet, foment, facilitate促进，支持

04

foreground

英 / ˈfɔːɡraʊnd / 美 / ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd /

【考法 1 】vt.强调，重视: to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

【例】He repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency.在他竞选总统的过程中，他一再强调自己在处理国际事务方面的经验。

【近】accent, accentuate, emphasize, feature, highlight, illuminate, press, punctuate, stress

【反】de-emphasize, understate, play down 轻描淡写

05

convey

英 / kənˈveɪ / 美 / kənˈveɪ /

【考法 1 】vt.运输: to take or carry from one place to another; transport

【例】goods conveyed by sea 海路运输的货物

【近】carry, transfer, ferry, transmit

【考法 2】v.传递，交流: to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance

【例】struggling to convey his feelings挣扎着表达他的情感

【近】conduct, communicate, impart, pass on

【反】withhold隐瞒