雅思词汇解析（165）| 悬疑

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December 23, 2025

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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

本期作者：张悦

本周我们学习和悬疑相关的词汇

1. cliffhanger/ˈklɪfˌhæŋɚ/

n. 悬念;未知的结果

e.g. The episode ended on a cliffhanger, so I couldn’t wait for the next one.

e.g. The future of the project remains a cliffhanger.

补充：episode 集数

adj. cliffhanging 有悬念的

搭配：a cliffhanging ending/ moment/cliffhanging scene

e.g. The film has a cliffhanging ending that keeps viewers talking.

1. shadowy /'ʃædəʊɪ/

adj. 昏暗的、充满阴影的

搭配：shadowy lighting/ alley 昏暗的灯光/小巷

e.g. The director uses shadowy lighting to create a tense and mysterious atmosphere.

e.g. A scream echoed through the shadowy alley, sending chills down everyone’s spine.

补充：send chills down one’s spine让人不寒而栗;毛骨悚然

adj. 神秘的;可疑的

搭配：a shadowy past不光彩;神秘的过去

e.g. He has a shadowy past that no one knows much about.

3. red herring

n. 烟雾弹;干扰线索

e.g. The director planted a red herring to mislead the audience.

e.g. What seemed like a crucial clue turned out to be a red herring.

补充：mislead v. 误导

近义搭配：a false lead: 错误线索

e.g. Several early clues were false leads, making the case even more confusing.

e.g. The police pursued a false lead, which delayed the investigation.

补充：clue 线索

1. eerie /'ɪərɪ/

adj. 诡异的；神秘的

搭配：an eerie feeling; atmosphere诡异的氛围/感觉

an eerie silence:阴森的寂静

e.g. The abandoned house had an eerie atmosphere that made everyone uneasy.

e.g. This place has a distinctly eerie atmosphere.

补充：uneasy adj. 不安的a

近义：creepy adj.令人毛骨悚然的

e.g. There was a creepy silence in the room, broken only by the ticking clock.

e.g. The movie had a lot of creepy scenes, which made it both thrilling and terrifying.

补充：thrilling adj. 令人激动的

以上就是今天的词汇，我们下期见。

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