跨文化交际词汇汇总表

anecdote n. a short interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event

e.g. He told some amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman

archaeologist n. a person studying ancient things archer n. a person who shoots with a bow and arrows betray v. to give away or make known

better off （经济）境况较好的

e.g. She was much better off when she got promoted.

bilateral adj. of, on or with two sides

e.g. France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement.

bilingual adj. of, containing, or expressed in two languages

braille n. (a way of) printing with raised round marks which blind people can read by touching them

buffet n. a place or counter where food and drink may be bought and consumed

casino n. a building for social activities esp. playing games for money

censure n. the act of blaming or expressing strong disapproval

e.g. His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.

cleric n. a priest, esp. in the Christian Church clumsy adj. done or made in an awkward fashion coincide v. (of ideas, opinions) to be in agreement

commonplace n./adj. a well-known statement or remark worn out by too much /ordinary; not regarded as special or unusual

competence n. ability to do what is needed

compliment n. an expression of praise, admiration or respect

condole v. to express sympathy, regret at a loss, misfortune, etc.

contrary adj. completely different;wholly opposed

criteria n. fact or standard by which you judge, decide about or deal with sth.标准，准则

decipher n. to discover the meaning of (sth. difficult or secret, esp. a code) 译解；破译（密码）

diagnose v. to discover the nature of (a disease) dish n. 截抛物面天线

don v. to put on (clothing or mask)

dramatise v. to put a story, novel, etc. into the forrd of a drama

drive home to make unmistakably clear 使人理解（接受）

dynamic adj. energetic and forceful

encoder n. 编码器

exert v. to make an effort extraterrestrial adj. (coming from) outside the earth

flaw n. a small sign of damage, such as a mark or crack, that makes an object not perfect

flourish v. to wave in the hand mad so draw attention to (sth.)

e.g. He came in smiling, flourishing her exam results.

for good for ever

e.g. We thought that he was gone for good.

frown upon 表示不满、不赞许gorgeous adj. delightful

hiccup n. sudden stopping of the breath with a cough-like sound 打嗝

in no time very quickly

e.g. I'll be back in no time.

inference n. process of drawing a conclusion and reaching an opinion (from facts or reasoning) 推理

institutionalised adj. 制度化的；一成不变的；约定俗成的

interlocutor n. the person who is talking to himself or herself, or to sb.else

interval n. a period of time between events intrude v. to come in when not wanted

intuition n. the power to know how sth. happens or will happen, without reasoning

jot down to write quickly, esp.without preparation mono-cultural adj. 单一文化的

norm n. a standard of proper behaviour or principle of right and wrong

notion n. an idea,belief or opinion;conception

paediatrician n. a doctor who has special training in medical care for children 儿科医生

prosodic adj. 诗体学的，做诗法的

pupil n. 瞳孔

rating n. a person's position or class referral n. 工作分派，治疗安排