Group 2 · 學習模式

lacking courage; contemptibly cowardly

懦弱的

His craven refusal to testify disappointed his supporters.

The craven official fled at the first sign of trouble.

Critics called the decision a craven capitulation to pressure.

to make a bad situation better or less severe

改善

The new medication helped ameliorate her symptoms.

Aid workers rushed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.

Better lighting could ameliorate safety concerns in the parking garage.

imitative of the work of another, usually in a disapproving sense

模仿的；衍生的

Critics dismissed the film as derivative of earlier sci-fi classics.

The band's sound felt derivative rather than original.

The word "kingdom" is a derivative of "king."

innocent and unsuspecting; showing a lack of experience

天真的；純樸的

Her ingenuous question revealed she'd never heard of the scandal.

He seemed too ingenuous to be lying.

The ingenuous new intern took every rumor at face value.

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

靈巧的；熟練的

The surgeon made a deft incision.

Her deft handling of the crisis impressed everyone.

With a deft flick of the wrist, he opened the lock.