雅思词汇解析（20） | 人物性格（积极类上）

　　雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚，每一次的进步，都是来自点点滴滴的积累。

　　本期作者：张悦

　　本期我们学习人物性格相关的词汇~

　　1. versatile /'vɜːsətaɪl/

　　a.有多种技能的;多才多艺的

　　e.g. Teachers have to be versatile to cope with different ability levels.

　　b.多用途的;多功能的(物品)

　　e.g. The tool is both versatile and practical.

　　注：practical 实用的。

　　syn: Renaissance man (尤指在艺术和科学方面)多才多艺者

　　Renaissance 原为文艺复兴

　　e.g. He's a writer, politician, musician and athlete,a real Renaissance man.

　　2. Down-to-earth

　　adj. 现实的;务实的;

　　e.g. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

　　注：pretension 自命不凡

　　反观一个人如果不切实际异想天开，可以说是a dreamer.

　　e.g. She is young, naive and an idealistic dreamer.

　　e.g. She was a fusion of the dreamer and doer.

　　注：doer 实干家;身体力行者

　　只说不做的人即：a talker

　　如口语Part3：What kinds of people are popular at work?

　　Of course, people appreciate a “doer” rather than a “talker” or a dreamer!

　　3. Laid-back

　　adj. 随和的;淡然的

　　e.g. I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back.

　　laid-back 在话题中也可以用来描述某个地方慢节奏的生活方式。

　　e.g. XX is a laid back city, a place where you can really escape the strains of everyday life with inspirational landscapes and tranquil activities.

　　4. broad-minded /'brɔ:d'maindid/

　　adj. 胸襟开阔的;度量大的

　　e.g. He was broad-minded enough not to censure the girl by word or act.

　　注：censure 责备;责怪

　　一个人如果气量狭小：narrow-minded

　　e.g. He is a narrow-minded person who would crow over other's failure.

　　注：crow over 对…幸灾乐祸

　　以上就是今天南京雅思培训班小编分享的词汇，我们下期见。