crooked adj 扭曲的,狡詐的(bent,twisted)
crucial adj 嚴重的,極重要的(decisive,critical)
crumble v 粉碎,崩潰(collapse,crash)
crude adj 未提煉的,生的(raw,unpolished)
crumple vt 壓皺(rumple,wrinkle)
crush vt 榨,擠,壓碎(crunch)
crust n 〔地〕地殼,硬外皮(shell)
cryptic adj 神秘的,隱藏的(mysterious)
cuisine n 烹調
culpable adj 該受譴責的
calamity n 不幸之事,災難(catastrophe)
calculate vt 計算
caliber n 直徑,品質(capacity,faculty,talent,ability)
captivity n 囚禁
cult n 崇拜,崇拜者
curb v 抑制(check,control)
curiosity n 好奇心
cursory adj 倉促的(hurried)
curt adj 簡短的,草率的
carnage n 大屠殺,殘殺(massacre,slaughter)
carnal adj 肉體的(corporeal)
castigate vt 譴責(condemn,denounce)
cataclysm n 洪水,大災難
catching adj 迷人的,傳染的(charming,contagious,infectious)
categorical adj 絕對的,無條件的(definite,positive,absolute,unconditional)
cathedral n 教堂(church,chapel)
catholic adj 普遍的(universal)
caustic adj 刻薄的,腐蝕性的(abrasive,corrosive)
cavern n 大山洞,大洞穴
ceaseless adj 不停的(incessant,endless)
celebrity n 名人(person of note)
celestial adj 天的(astronomical,heavenly)
censor v 檢查,n 檢查員
censure n vt 責難(disapproval)
ceremonial n adj 儀式,正式的
ceremonious adj 隆重的,正式的,恭敬的(formal,solemn)
chafe vt 擦熱,煩擾(rub,scrape,irritate)
chaos n 混亂(disorder)
charisma n 魅力,感召力
chary adj 謹慎的(cautious)
chaste adj 貞潔的,純正的(pure,virtuous)
chide v 斥責(blame,rebuke)
chirp vt 喳喳(蟲和鳥叫聲)
choke vt 使窒息(suffocate,block)n窒息
chop vt 砍 n 排骨(cut,hew)
chore n 零工,雜務
chronological adj 按年代順序的
chuckle n vt 咯咯地笑
cipher n 暗號,密碼(code)
circuitous adj 迂回的(indirect,round-about)
circumference n 圓周
circumscribe vt 劃清界限,限制(encompass,encircle)
circumspect adj 慎重的,小心的(prudent,cautious)
circumvent vt 欺詐,以計勝過
clandestine adj 秘密的(secret,covert)
cleanse vt 使清潔(clean,purify)
cleft n 裂縫(crevice)
clog vt 阻礙(block,jam)
clot n v 凝塊(gelatinize,congeal)
clumsy adj 笨拙的,愚笨的(awkward)
coax vt 哄,耐心調理
coddle vt 嬌養(yǎng),溺愛
cogent adj 有說服力的,強有力的(convincing,compelling)
collateral n 抵押品
coincide vi 相符合,相巧合
colloquial adj 會話的,口語的
colossal adj 巨大的(immense,huge)
comet n 彗星
commentator n 注釋者
commodious adj 寬敞的(spacious,capacious,roomy)
comparative adj 比較的
compatible adj 兼容的
complaint n 抱怨,怨言 vt 控告
compliment n 問候,vt 贊美,祝賀(praise,commendation)
composed adj 沉著的(disimpassioned)
composure n 鎮(zhèn)靜(calmness,self-control)
comprise vt 包括(contain)
compulsive adj 強迫的(irresistible,obsessive obsessed,irrational)
concerted adj 協(xié)定的,協(xié)調的(unisonous)
concession n 讓步,遷就(compromise,bargain)
conciliatory adj 善于調解的(reconciling)
conclusive adj 決定性的,最后的(decisive,definitive,final)
concoct vt 編造,虛構(devise,invent)
concrete adj 具體的,n 水泥
concur vi 同意,同時發(fā)生
condiment n 調味品
condone vt 寬恕,赦免(forgive,pardon)
cone n 圓錐
confide vt 傾訴(confess,disclose)
confiscate vt 沒收,充公(seize)
confound vt 使糊涂,迷惑(confuse,puzzle)
congenial adj 意氣相投的(compatible,agreeable,pleasant,pleasing)
congested adj 擁擠的(overcrowded)
congregate vt 聚集(assemble,gather)
congressman n 國會議員
congruity n 一致,協(xié)調
conjure vt 懇求(beseech,pray)
connive vi 縱容,默許
connoisseur n 鑒賞家,行家
conscientious adj 盡職的,正直的(diligent)
consecrate vt 奉為神圣,奉獻(dedicate,devote)
conservatory n 溫室,音樂學校(greenhouse)
consort vt 結交(associate,connect)
conspicuous adj 引人注目的(noticeable)
conspire vt 陰謀,密謀(intrigue,plot)
constellation n 星座
constrain vt 強迫(compel)
constrict vt vi 收緊,壓縮(reduce,compress)
construe vt 解釋,翻譯(expound,translate,interpret))
contagious adj 傳染的(catching,infectious)
contaminate vt 污染(defile,pollute)
contemn vt 蔑視(disdain,scorn)
contemptible adj 可鄙的(mean,despicable)
content adj 滿足的(satisfied,complacent)
content n 內容(matter)
contingent adj 可能發(fā)生的(accidental,unforeseen)
contour n 輪廓,海岸線(outline,profile)
contract n 契約(agreement)v收縮,感染(shrink,reduce,infect)
contravene vt 反對,違反(contradict,oppose)
contrite adj 悔悟的(repentant,remorseful)
contrive vt 發(fā)明,設法(invent,plan)
controversial adj 引起爭論的
controvert vt 反駁,辯論(deny,contradict)
convene vt 集合(assemble,gather)
convict vi 判罪,證明(penalize,prove)
convoy vt 護送(accompany,escort)
coordinate adj 并列的,同等的(equal,juxtaposed)
corroborate vt 確證(confirm,substantiate)
corrode vt vi 損害(erode,eat away)
cosmopolitan adj 全世界的(global)
counsel n 商議,忠告,律師v 勸告(advise)
corpulent adj 肥胖的
corps n 軍團,兵團
cordial adj 真誠的,誠懇的(friendly,warm friendly,sincerely pleasant)
crafty adj 靈巧的,巧妙的(cunning,sneaky)
crave vt 渴求(desire,yearn)
credential n 憑證(reference,certificate)
credulous adj 輕信的
creed n 信仰,信條(belief,faith)
covetous adj 貪心的(desirous,avaricious)
cram vt 填塞,倉促用功
crash vt 撞碎(crumble,shatter)