2018年6月英语六级考试重点词汇解析(8)
deflection
n. 偏斜,歪斜;偏转,偏差;垂度
deform
v. 使变形,损坏…的形状
[同]distort
deformation
n. 形状损坏;变丑;变形(物理)
defy
v. 公然反抗,违抗
If you defy the law,you may find yourself in prison.
如果你不服从法律,你就有可能坐牢。
v. 向…挑战
[同]challenge
v. 蔑视
[同]show no respect for
[难点]
defy sb. to do sth. 调激某人做某事(即相信他做不到或不愿做)
I defy you to prove that I have cheated. 我敢说你不能证明我欺骗过。
degradation
n. 降级[反]elevation
n. 堕落;退化(生物)
degrade
v. (使)降级;(使)堕落
degrade oneself by cheating 因欺骗而自甘堕落
v. (使)退化