Exercise 14
COLUMN 1
inflexible
incompatible
inflate
improbable
incessant
imposing
incisive
influential
innate
impending
COLUMN 2
A.acquired
B.likely
C.deflate
D.dull
E.intermittent
F.powerless
G.modest
H.leaving
I.pliable
J.consistent
答案：IJCB EGDF AH
详解：
1.inflexible
adj. 顽固的；不可弯曲的；不屈挠的；不能转变的
I will often use this opportunity to stretch, as I am very inflexible.
因为感到肢体非常僵硬，我会通常利用此机会伸展身体。
pliable
adj. 柔韧的；柔软的；圆滑的；易曲折的
However, he never loses the line registration; and the book remains quite pliable.
不过，他从未丢失掉每行的注册信息；电话簿依旧十分柔软。
2.incompatible
adj. 不相容的；矛盾的；不能同时成立的
Some of these options are incompatible with other options.
这些选项中的一些是与其它选项不相容的。
consistent
adj. 始终如一的，一致的；坚持的
That has been our consistent stand.
这是我们一贯的主张。
3.inflate
vt. 使充气；使通货膨胀
If it fails to inflate, or you need top up the air, blow into this tube.
如果充气失败，或者你需要补充充气，向管子直接吹气即可。
deflate
vt. 放气；使缩小；紧缩通货；打击；使泄气
For membership in the euro means that these countries have to deflate their way back to competitiveness, with all the pain that implies.
作为欧元成员国，这些国家必须通过通货紧缩而重新获得竞争能力，这就意味着要遭受所有的痛苦。
4.improbable
adj. 不大可能的，未必确实的；不可信的；未必会发生的
We are a people of improbable hope.
我们是一个充满希望的民族。
likely
adj. 很可能的；合适的；有希望的
Of the two possibilities,this is the more likely than that.
在可能发生的两件事中，这件事比那件事更有可能发生。
5.incessant
adj. 不断的；不停的；连续的
The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt.
古老的小日本漂游在灰棕色的钢筋混凝土摩天大楼之间的引入景象是和服与超短裙之间的不断斗争的象征。
intermittent
adj. 间歇的；断断续续的；间歇性
Reality: There are no intermittent bugs.
事实：不存在间歇的程序错误。
6.imposing
adj. （建筑物等）壮观的；威风的；（仪表）堂堂的；给人深刻印象的
He has lost his imposing appearance.
他已失去堂堂仪表。
modest
adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
This headmaster is very modest.
这位校长很谦虚。
7.incisive
adj. 深刻的；敏锐的；锋利的
Dear Ivy: In an ideal world, everyone responsible for deciding who gets hired would indeed be well versed on your qualifications and ready to ask thoughtful, incisive questions.
在理想的世界中，那些决定录用谁的人会很清楚你具备的条件，而且会问你很详尽且尖锐的问题。
dull
adj. 钝的；迟钝的；无趣的；呆滞的；阴暗的
I dare say you're dull at home.
我敢说你在家里感到沉闷无聊。
8.influential
adj. 有影响的；有势力的
The ones most likely to be cut are those with the least influential supporters, which are not always the most worthy targets.
最有可能被削减的项目是那些有影响力的支持者最少的项目，这些项目并不总是最有价值的目标。
powerless
adj. 无力的；[劳经] 无能力的，无权的
A loss, I believe, that you have never acknowledged and that cripples you into feeling powerless and panicked at the thought of another pregnancy and another child.
这个损失，我相信你从未承认，它使你伤残，陷入无能的感觉，对再一次怀孕和另一个孩子的想法感到恐惧。
9.innate
adj. 先天的；固有的；与生俱来的
Knowledge is acquired，not innate.
知识是后天获得的，不是先天就有的。
acquired
adj. [医] 后天的；已获得的；已成习惯的
Knowledge is acquired，not innate.
知识是后天获得的，不是先天就有的。
10.impending
adj. 即将发生的；迫切的；悬挂的
She decathected from him in order to cope with his impending bankruptcy.
为了对付他的即将来临的破产，她不再依恋他。
leaving
n. 离开；残余；渣滓
As you are leaving last, lock up.
你是最后一个离开，把门锁好。