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Gall 考法 考法1】Vt.(使)焦躁,激怒 Irritate Vex 例】The Sarcastic Applause

正面 gall
背面
【考法1】vt.(使)焦躁,激怒: irritate, vex
【例】The sarcastic applause from the audience galled her.观众反讽的掌声激怒了她
【近】aggravate, exasperate, grate, inflame, provoke, pique, roil
【反】appease, assuage, calm, lull, pacify, placate 使平静,使平息
【考法 2】n.深深的敌意: a deep-seated ill will
【例】Her kindly feelings turned to gall when she found out her nephew only wanted her money.当她发现她的侄子只想要钱时,她之前友好的感情变成了憎恨与厌恶
【近】animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor
【反】amity 友好
【考法 3】n.大胆,无耻: shameless boldness
【例】I can't believe he had the gall to ask me how much I weigh.我不敢相信他居然胆敢问我有多重
【近】audacity, brass, nerve, presumptuousness, temerity

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