prowess 英 [ˈpraʊəs] 美 [ˈpraʊəs] n. 英勇；超凡技术；勇猛

考点1: n.英勇，勇敢: superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle

■e.g. his prowess on the football field他在球场上过人的勇气

■同: bravery, courageousness, daring, gallantry, guts, intrepidity

■反: timid, cowardice, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness 胆怯

jarring 英 ['dʒɑːrɪŋ] 美 [ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ] adj. 不和谐的；刺耳的；辗轧的 n. 辗轧声；冲突；震动 v. 震惊；冲突；发刺耳声（jar的现在分词）

考点1: adj.剌耳的: harsh or discordant

■e.g. the final chord of that song is too jarring for me 那首歌最后的合声部分太剌耳了

■同: astounding, blindsiding, jolting, startling, stunning

■反: melodious 音调优美的

考点2: adj.震惊的: causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

■e.g. the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse 有消息称主要的几个金融机构处于倒闭的边缘，真是让人震惊

■同: amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, flabbergasting, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning

earsplitting 英 ['ɪə,splɪtɪŋ] 美 [ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ] adj. 震耳欲聋的

考点1: adj.震耳欲聋的: distressingly loud or shrill

■e.g. earsplitting noise of airplane engines飞机引擎的巨大噪音

■同: blaring, blasting, deafening, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, roaring, stentorian, thunderous

■反: gentle, soft (音乐)轻柔的

expansive 英 [ɪkˈspænsɪv] 美 [ɪkˈspænsɪv] adj. 广阔的；扩张的；豪爽的

考点1: adj.广阔的: having a great expanse or extent

■e.g. expansive beach 广阔的沙滩

■同: broad, extended, far-reaching, rangy

【反】limited, narrow 有限的

考点2: adj.健谈的，外向的: open and communicative; talkative or effusive

■e.g. Wine made the guest expansive 宾客们酒后变得话多。

■反: reserved, taciturn, withdrawn, diffident 内向的

preach 英 [priːtʃ] 美 [priːtʃ] vt. 说教；讲道；鼓吹；传道；反复灌输 vi. 说教；讲道；鼓吹；宣扬 n. 说教

考点1: vi.传道，布道: to deliver a sermon

■e.g. a minister who loves to preach 一个爱布道的牧师

■同: discourse, sermonize

■派: preacher n. 布道者