A: I think I will take the day off work>
B: What an ingenious idea!
ingenious
a. １．（物件等）设计独特的，（方法等）别致的，巧妙的；２．（人，头脑）灵巧的，关于创造发明的
A: Di VInchi was a painter and designer of great ingenuity.
B: Yes, he was certainly very talented.
ingenuity
n. 独创性，巧妙
A: I would love to inhabit a small tropical island.
B: Alone? Would you not get lonely?
inhabit
vt. 居住于，（动物）栖居于
A: Please inhale the sweet fragrance from the flowers.
B: Sorry, my nose is blocked.
inhale
v. 吸入（气体等），吸（烟）
A: There are certain facts inherent in the situation that I am unable to understand.
B: Perhaps you need to spend some more time thinking about it then.
inherent
a. (in) 内在的，固有的，生来就有的
A: I was inhibited form entering the building.
B: Why were there barriers in your way?
inhibit
vt. 阻止，妨碍，抑制
A: I’d like to initiate a new project.
B: Sounds exciting, what are your plans?
initiate
vt. １．开始，创始，发起；２．使初步了解；３．接纳（新成员），让．．．加入
n. 新加入组织的人
A: I had to have the medicine injected directly into my veins.
B: Ouch! That sounds painful!
inject
vt. １．注射（药液等），给．．．注射； ２．注入，引入，投入
A: Do you live by the coast?
B: No, I live inland, about five hours from the sea.
inland
a. 内地的，内陆的
ad. 在内地（或内陆），向内地（或内陆）
A: let’s go for a picnic.
B: Good idea, I know a small inlet where we spend the afternoon.
inlet
n. １．水湾，小湾；２．进口，入口
A: The prison inmates were protesting because of their living conditions.
B: Yes, the prisoners have a hard time.
inmate
n. （狱中的）囚徒，（精神病院等中的）被收容者
A: You are such a good pianist, it must be innate.
B: No, the prisoners have a hard time.
innate
n. 天生的，固有的，天赋的
A: I’m going to an exhibition of modern innovations this afternoon.
B: Oh, can I come? I’m fascinated by new inventions.
innovation
n. １．新方法，新事物；２．革新，创新
A: There are innumerable reasons why I can’t marry you.
B: Surely there can not be that many .
innumerable
a. 无数的，数不清的
A: I would love to sail around the world alone.
B: You must be insane.
insane
a. １．蠢极的，荒唐的；２．（患）精神病的，精神失常的，疯狂的
A: Can you read the inscription in the book to me?
B: Sorry, I don’t have my glasses and the lettering it too small.
inscription
n. 铭文，碑文，题字
A: You are looking tired.
B: Yes, I am suffering from insomnia.
insomnia
n. 失眠（症）
A: You are an inspiration to me.
B: You are quite amazing also!
inspiration
n. １．灵感；２．鼓舞人心的人（或事物）
A: Did you buy your car with cash?
B: No, I arranged that I will pay in monthly installments.
installment
n. １．分期付款，分期交付；２．（分期连载的）部分
A: That medicine worked great.
B: Yes, it had instantaneous results.
instantaneous
a. 瞬间的，即刻的
A: What are the words to that song you were humming?
B: Oh, it was just an instrumental piece.
instrumental
a. １．(in)起作用的，有帮助的；２．用乐器演奏的
A: My house is freezing in the winter.
B: Perhaps you need to insulate it better.
insulate
vt. １．使绝缘，使隔热，使隔音；２．隔离，使隔绝（以免受到影响）
A: Did the parcel arrive intact?
B: Yes, there was no damage to it at all.
intact
a. 完整无缺的，未经触动的，未受损伤的
A: What is the annual intake of students into your school each year?
B: Oh, about 100 pupils join each year.
intake
n. １．吸入，纳入；２．进气口，入口
A: You played an integral part in the project, thanks for your help.
B: You are welcome, but I do not think that my assistance was that important.
integral
a. 构成整体所必需的，基本的
A: I admire your integrity.
B: Thanks, I think it is essential to stick to your principles.
integrity
n. １．正直，诚实，诚恳；２．完整，完全，完善
A: My intellect is the most important aspect of my mind.
A: And you certainly use your well.
intellect
n. １．智力，理解力；２．才智非凡的人
A: Mark always holds intelligible conversation.
B: Yes, he is very smart.
intelligible
a. 可理解的，明白易懂的，清楚的
A: We could intensify the light in the room by painting the walls white.
B: Or we could just add more lights.
intensify
v. （使）增强，（使）加剧
A: I did not commit the crime with intent.
B: But that will be impossible to prove in court.
intent
n. 意图，意向，目的
a. １．(on)专心的，转注的；２．(on)急切的
to all intents (and purposes) 几乎在一切方面，实际上
A: I need to interact with some new people.
B: Good , but how are you going to meet them?
interact
vi. 相互作用，相互影响
A: I think our post has been intercepted.
B: Why, were the letters open when they arrived?
intercept
vt. 拦截，截住，截击
A: The conference facilitated intercourse with many groups of people.
B: I hope that you had some interesting and productive conversations.
intercourse
n. １．性交；２．交流，交往，交际
A: What do you study in college?
B: The interface between humans and computers
interface
n. １．接口；２．界面，交接处
v. 互相作用（或影响，联系），互相配合工作
A: We have to submit an interim report by the end of the month.
B: And when will the official one have to be completed?
interim
a. 暂时的，临时的
n. 间歇，过度期间
in the interim 在其间
A: May I offer an interjection into the argument?
B: No, the debate must continue without disruption.
interjection
n. １．感叹词；２．（突然的）插入
A: How was the weather on your holiday?
B: Apart form the intermittent rain, it was fine.
intermittent
a. 间歇的，断断续续的
A: Turn left at the next intersection.
B: I thought we have to turn right.
intersection
n. １．横断，交叉；２．道路交叉口，交点
A: My parents are always arguing.
B: Is there anything you can do to intervene?
intervene
vi. １干涉，干预；２．干扰，阻挠
A: I am planning an intervention into the affairs of my neighbours.
B: Why are you so interested in what they are doing ?
intervention
n. 介入，干涉，干预
A: Jane is always so outspoken.
B: But don’t be intimidated by her.
intimidate
vt. 恐吓，威胁
A: He was completely intoxicated after coming home from the pub last night.
B: Yes, I knew he had a lot to drink.
intoxicate
vt. １．使喝醉；２．使陶醉，使欣喜若狂
A: The details in the painting are exceptionally intricate.
B: Yes, it must have taken a long time to complete.
intricate
a. 错综复杂的，复杂精细的
A: Did you enjoy the novel I lent you?
B: It was excellent, the plot was full of intrigue and mystery.
intrigue
vt. 激起．．．的好奇心（或兴趣），迷住
vi. 耍阴谋，施诡计
n. 阴谋，诡计，密谋
A: I found a piece of evidence that is intrinsic to our case.
B: Gosh, why did we not realize it sooner?
intrinsic
a. 固有的，本质的，内在的
A: I don’t mean to intrude, but can I join your conversation?
B: Don’t worry, you are not interrupting anything private.
intrude
vi. 侵入，侵扰，打扰
A: My intuition told me that he is bad news.
B: Yes, I never trusted him either.
intuition
n. 直觉
A: I am afraid this is the only piece of identification that I have.
B: But it is out of date which makes it invalid.
invalid
a. １．（指法律上）无效的，作废的；２．无可靠根据的，站不住脚的
n. （需要有人照顾的）病弱者，残疾者
A: Your help was invaluable to me, thanks.
B: Don’t mention it, it was my pleasure.
invaluable
a. 非常宝贵的，极为贵重的，无价的
A: Invariably the car broke down on the way to my exam.
B: Typical! What did you do?
invariably
ad. 不变地，始终如一地，总是
A: I would like to have an inventory of all the furniture in the house before I move in.
B: Certainly, that can be arranged.
inventory
n. 详细目录，存货清单
make inventory 清查存货，存货盘存；调查；评价
A: I can’t get the lid off this jar, Mum.
B: Try inverting it and then bang the jar on the floor.
invert
vt. 使倒转，使倒置，使颠倒
A: Ironically, I missed the plane even though I was at the airport two hours in advance.
B: I call that unlucky!
ironically
ad. １．具有讽刺意味地；２．嘲讽地，挖苦地
A: Do you think Jack is a good comedian?
B: No, he relies too heavily on irony.
irony
n. １．反语，冷嘲；２．具有讽刺意味的事，嘲弄
A: Irrespective of the weather, I think we should still go sailing.
B: But what if there is a thunder storm?
irrespective
a. (of) 不考虑的，不顾及的
A: Despite the dry weather, I am amazed at how many crops the farmers are growing.
B: That is because they have developed an extensive and efficient irrigation system.
irrigation
n. 灌溉
A: My little sister always irritates me.
B: Mine is also very annoying.
irritate
vt. １．使恼怒，使烦躁；２．使（身体某部分）不适，使疼痛
A: Is
B: No, it is Islamic.
Islamic
a. 伊斯兰教的，伊斯兰教信徒的
A: The isle where we camped was just one hour by boat off shore.
B: Were there any inhabitants on it?
isle
n. 小岛，岛
A: I’m itching to travel.
B: Perhaps you can go away following your studies.
itch
vi. １．痒，发痒；２．渴望，热望
vt. 使发痒
A: Your necklace is very unusual.
B: That’s because it is made out of ivory.
ivory
n. １．象牙；２．象牙色，乳白色
A: I need to cut back the ivy from my windows.
B: Yes, it tends to grow at a rapid rate.
ivy
n. 常春藤
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