531.dauntless
美 [?d??ntl?s]
adj.不屈不挠的，大胆的
He is a dauntless aviator.
他是一位勇敢的飞行家。
532.despotism
美 [?desp?t?z?m]
n.独断专行
He accused the Security Council of despotism and bias.
他指责安理会独断专行并存在偏见。
533.disorient
美 [d??s?ri??nt]
v.使迷失方向，使迷惘
An overnight staying at a friend's house disorients me.
在朋友家过夜让我觉得晕晕乎乎的。
534.expedition
美 [?eksp??d??n]
n.远征；远征队；探险（队）；短途旅行
expedition : 指有特定目的远征或探险
和excursion不同
excursion: 较正式用词，常指不超过一天的短时期娱乐性游玩
He was accompanied on the expedition by his wife.
他那次远征有妻子陪同。
535.elicit
美 [i?l?s?t]
v.引出;探出;诱出
He was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
他很希望自己的请求会获得肯定答复。
536.grumpy
美 [?ɡr?mpi]
adj.易怒的；脾气坏的；郁郁不乐的
Some folk think I'm just a grumpy old man.
有些人认为我不过就是个爱生气的老头。
537.insular
美 [??ns?l?r]
adj.保守的；思想狭隘的
We used to consider the English insular and difficult to get to know.
我们过去一向认为英国人思想保守、很难结交。
538.forfeit
美 [?f??rf?t]
n.罚金
That is the forfeit he must pay.
这是他必须付的罚金。
539.impart
美 [?m?pɑ?rt]
vt.赋予，给予（尤指抽象事物）;赋予
The president's presence imparted an air of solemnity to the ceremony.
总裁的出席给仪式增添了庄严的气氛。
540.limpid
美 [?l?mp?d]
adj.清澈的;清晰的;透明的
A limpid stream ran through the little town.
一条清澈的小溪穿过这个小镇。