instant，instantaneous，[经] immediate，offhand，off-hand ；

[例句] 可能还不是即时的对流感的镜像反映. And that may not necessary near necessarily mirror disease at the time.

[例句] 不过到最后, 即时的满足感更令人满足吧. And in the end, it's more gratifying because it's instant gratification.

accidental，sudden，[医] casual，emergent，unexpected ；

[例句] 我们感觉我们可能会获得第三名，要是能比这个名次更好那就是意外的惊喜了。 We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.

[例句] 这份意外的礼物是为了感谢我们给予的帮助。 The surprise gift is a thankyou for our help.

massive，substantial，a large number of，a great deal of；

[例句] 爸爸的办公室里总有大量的废纸。 There's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.

[例句] 在塞伊有生之年，他的作品拥有大量的读者。 Say's writings reached a wide audience during his lifetime.

positive，active，aspiring，deedy；

[例句] 首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。 The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.

[例句] 从长远来看，这个协议将会产生非常积极的影响。 The agreement should have very positive results in the long term.

analgesic，anodyne，[医] acesodyne，acesodynous，analgetic ；

[例句] 金银花: 性寒, 具有清热解毒 、 疏散风热 、 消肿止痛的功效. Honeysuckle: of cold, with Qingrejiedu, evacuation wind heat, swelling analgesic effect.

[例句] 我给你点止痛的药. I'll give you something to kill the pain.

feigned，affected，artificial，niminy-piminy，factitious ；

[例句] 很快这种做作的交谈就结束了. All too soon the stilted conversation ran out.

[例句] 她脸上挂着做作的微笑. She has an unnatural smile on her face.

appropriate，suitable；

[例句] 手头上有合适的设备将会帮上大忙。 Having the right equipment at hand will be enormously helpful.

[例句] 合适的胸罩不会留下红色勒痕。 A properly fitting bra should never leave red marks.

common，everyday，[经] ordinary，habitual，household ；

[例句] 在街上看见有人饿晕是很平常的事。 It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.

[例句] 它就是那种平常的木门。 It's just your average wooden door.

halcyon，placid，reposeful，smooth，balanced ；

[例句] 他发动了汽车，车发出平稳的嗡嗡声。 He started the car, which hummed smoothly.

[例句] 我们以平稳的速度开车. We drove at a steady rate.

foul，squalid，[法] dirty，obscene，begrimed ；

[例句] 大多数的工头用极其污秽的语言辱骂工人. Most of the foremen abused the workmen in the foulest languages.

[例句] 这位忧郁的人从口袋里拿出一卷污秽的纸. This dismay individual took a dirty roll of paper from his pocket.

temporary，extemporaneous，interim，provisional；

[例句] 我在做临时的秘书工作。 I was doing temporary secretarial work.

[例句] 他在这儿的工作只是临时的。 His job here is only temporary.

light，bright，illustrious，luminous，brightsome ；

[例句] 明亮的流星，或者说陨石，是番难忘的景象。 A bright shooting star, or meteor, is an unforgettable sight.

[例句] 我是个活泼类型的人，因此喜欢明亮的色调。 I'm a cheery sort of person, so I like cheerful tones.

loose，unfitted，wide，broad，wider ；

[例句] 我把最后两指宽的波旁威士忌都倒进自己杯中。 I poured two final fingers of bourbon into my glass.

[例句] 脏雪和烂泥上有一行很宽的脚印. A pair of wide tracks led through the slush and mud.

franco，free，[法] free of charge，gratis，buckshee ；

[例句] 我为你所做的一切都是免费的，无偿的，你明白吗？ What I did for you was free, gratis, you understand?

[例句] 他既挣了钱，又做了免费的广告！ He is making money and receiving free advertising to boot!

majestic，royal，godlike，sacred，largo ；

[例句] 鼓和铙钹奏出了庄严的节奏。 Drums and cymbals beat out a solemn rhythm.

[例句] 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态. He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend.

yellow-bellied，cowardly，craven，pavid，recreant ；

[例句] 他是个胆小的、没勇气的可怜虫. He was a yellow gutless worm.

[例句] 他需要动用所有的职权防止那些胆小的志愿兵逃跑。 He would need all his authority to keep the weak-kneed volunteers from bolting.

allegro，clipping，[计] fast-speed，fast，double-quick ；

[例句] 我们听到自动枪炮发出快速的射击声. We heard the rapid crackle of automatic gunfire.

[例句] 最快速的步行者, 中风危险性降低程度达40%,令人惊叹. For the fastest walkers, the risk reduction was an impressive 40 %.

persistent，standing，sustained，durative，constant；

[例句] 要对正在发生的事情保持持续的关注和了解并不容易。 It's been hard to get a steady fix on what's going on.

[例句] 我们在寻求持续的、渐进的改善，而不是重大的突破。 We are seeking continuous, incremental improvements, not great breakthroughs.

cursory，hurried，jerry，rash，hotheaded ；

[例句] 人们对该公司草率的经营感到愤慨. People were scandalized at the slovenly management of the company.

[例句] 她抱怨对她草率的对待. She complained about the summary treatment given her.

distrustful，incredulous，[法] doubtful，skeptical；形 cynical，dubitable ；

[例句] 法医的证据将怀疑的矛头明确地指向了他。 Forensic evidence points the finger of suspicion firmly at him.

[例句] 附近有一两个人投来怀疑的目光。 There were one or two suspicious looks from nearby.