新GRE词汇用法分析攻略

halcyon: 宁静的; calm and peaceful; tranquil; happy　　1) idyllically calm and peaceful those were halcyon days　　2) calm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous ¬　　Synonyms: soothing, tranquil　　halcyon <> stormy, tempestuous　　1. The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.　　2. I love the halcyon days of mid-August, while we are still on vacation and before the mad rush of preparations for school begins.　　【考法1】adj. 宁静的，平静的： free from storms or physical disturbance　　【近】 hushed, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled　　【反】 tempestuous, stormy, agitated, inclement, restless, rough, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled 暴风雨的，暴躁的　　【考法2】adj. 繁荣的，丰富的： prosperous, affluent, vigorous growth and well-being especially economically　　【例】 halcyon years 丰年　　【近】 booming, flourishing, lush, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving　　【反】 miserable, depressed, unprosperous 萧条的，少得可怜的　　1) promptness in response : cheerful readiness　　2) cheerful willingness; eagerness; eager and enthusiastic willingness　　3) speed or quickness; celerity.　　4) eager and cheerful readiness　　5) (n.) eager readiness or speed　　6) liveliness　　alacrity <> sluggishness, hesitance, reluctance　　He replied to the invitation with alacrity; he was eager for the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico.　　Synonyms: liveliness, promptness, willingness c¬　　【考法1】 n. 反应迅速，乐意： promptness in response : cheerful readiness　　【例】 accepted the invitation with alacrity 欣喜地接受了邀请　　【近】 amenability, gameness, obligingness, willingness　　【反】 dilatoriness, hesitance and reluctance 拖延，犹豫和不情愿　　The manager was so impressed by the worker's alacrity; he suggested a promotion.　　On the first day of her new job, the recent college graduate was able to leave early after completing all of her tasks with alacrity.　　alacrity ------ liveliness and eagerness　　alacrity ------ cheerful promptness without reluctance　　alacrity ----- eager and enthusiastic willingness　　alacrity ------cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed　　alacrity ------ cheerful promptness; eagerness　　Alacrity ---- (n) Promptness, cheerful readiness.　　alacrity a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action　　Alacrity ----- N. eager & enthusiastic willingness　　alacrity ----- liveliness; willingness; eagerness　　Alacrity ----- speed or quickness　　Alacrity ----- speed or quickness　　*Alacrity - Eager to say 'at last in the city!'　　alacrity (n) ---- at last in the city, I will do ANYTHING!! Eager and enthusiastic willingness.　　alacrity ------Someone with alacrity shows cheerful willingness and eager behavior, like a kid whose mother has told him he can buy anything in a candy store. While the noun alacrity normally refers to someone's peppy behavior, it can also describe a certain mood or tempo of a musical composition, indicating how the music should be played. Alacrity comes from the Latin alacritas, and the Italian musical term allegro is a near relation.　　noun - Cheerful willingness; eagerness.　　noun - Speed or quickness; celerity.　　synonym - haste, enthusiasm, celerity, avidity, willingness, sprightliness, swiftness, promptness, quickness, briskness