雅思词汇解析（20） | 人物性格（积极类上）

雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚
每一次的进步，都是来自点点滴滴的积累
本期我们学习人物性格相关的词汇~ 
1. versatile /'vɜːsətaɪl/
a.有多种技能的;多才多艺的
e.g. Teachers have to be versatile to cope with different ability levels.
b.多用途的；多功能的（物品）
e.g. The tool is both versatile and practical. 
注：practical 实用的。
syn: Renaissance man (尤指在艺术和科学方面)多才多艺者
Renaissance 原为文艺复兴
e.g. He's a writer, politician, musician and athlete,a real Renaissance man.
2. Down-to-earth 
adj. 现实的;务实的; 
e.g. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
注：pretension 自命不凡
反观一个人如果不切实际异想天开，可以说是a dreamer.
e.g. She is young, naive and an idealistic dreamer.
e.g. She was a fusion of the dreamer and doer.
注：doer 实干家;身体力行者
只说不做的人即：a talker
如口语Part3：What kinds of people are popular at work?
Of course, people appreciate a “doer” rather than a “talker” or a dreamer!
3. Laid-back 
adj. 随和的;淡然的
e.g. I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back. 
laid-back 在话题中也可以用来描述某个地方慢节奏的生活方式。
e.g. XX is a laid back city, a place where you can really escape the strains of everyday life with inspirational landscapes and tranquil activities.
4. broad-minded /'brɔ:d'maindid/
adj. 胸襟开阔的；度量大的
e.g. He was broad-minded enough not to censure the girl by word or act.
注：censure 责备；责怪 
一个人如果气量狭小：narrow-minded
e.g. He is a narrow-minded person who would crow over other's failure.
注：crow over 对…幸灾乐祸