Unit 110

dampen / hamper / lumber / tamper / temper

dampen v. 抑制，削弱 (to check or diminish the activity or vigor of) /ˈdamp(ə)n/

• The poor weather could not dampen our enthusiasm for going on the field trip.

hamper v. 阻碍 (to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)) /ˈhampə/

• The party's progress was hampered when an electrical storm shorted the speaker system.

lumber v. 笨重地行动 (to move ponderously) /ˈlʌmbə/

• The bear lumbered slowly over to a sunny rock and plopped down for a nap.

n. 木材，木料 (timber or logs, especially when dressed for use)

• The architect specified that a high grade, smooth, straight lumber be chosen to clad the house.

tamper v. 干预，损害 (to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse ) /ˈtampə/

• It is important to check containers of food purchased at the store in order to ensure that they have not been tampered with.

v.瞎搞，瞎摆弄 (to try foolish or dangerous experiments)

• The scientists tampered with the virus, mutating it to create several different forms.

temper v. 调和，使缓和 (to make (something) less severe or extreme) /ˈtɛmpə/

• The teacher tempered her criticisms of Li's essay by complimenting her on choosing an interesting topic.

tar / jarring / mar

tar n. 焦油，沥青 (a sticky substance that is formed by burning tobacco) / tɑː/

• Years of smoking had left a sticky coat of cancer-causing tar deposits on the patient's lungs.

jarring adj. 刺耳的 (harsh) /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/

• The train slammed to a jarring stop, throwing several passengers off their seats.

mar v. 损毁，损伤 (to ruin the beauty or perfection of (something); to hurt or damage the good condition of (something)) / mɑː/

• Our new white couch was marred after my little brother spilled grape juice over its cushions.

remunerate / enumerate

remunerate v. 酬劳 (to pay an equivalent fee for a service, loss, or expense) / rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt/

• When the airlines cancelled our flight, we were remunerated for the full cost of our tickets.

enumerate v. 列举 (to specify one after another) / ɪˈnjuːməreɪt/

• Gordon enumerated ten reasons why he should stay home from school, but his long, consecutive list failed to sway his mother.