1. abide by 忠于;遵守(法律、承諾)
同義替換:
be faithful to , obey
abide 原始涵義:
Vt.忍受;屈從于 I am unwilling to abide the decision of the court.我不愿意服從法庭的裁決。
vi.等候;繼續(xù)下去,繼續(xù)存在 Though many features were abiding, the changes were much felt.盡管許多特征依然存在,仍可感到發(fā)生了各種變化。
真題重現(xiàn):
Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and abide by the same federal laws.加利福尼亞人和新英格蘭人講同一種語言,并遵守同樣的聯(lián)邦法律。(1992年完形)
造句:
I abide by\obey\am faithful to what I said.
我遵守諾言。
2. be absent from…. 缺席,不在 ,沒到場(chǎng)、沒參加
同義替換:
default
absent原始涵義:
adj.缺席的, 不在場(chǎng)的 At times he would be absent for a couple of days.他有時(shí)會(huì)離開幾天。
心不在焉的, 恍惚的 He listened with an absent air and kept glancing at the door.他一副心不在焉的樣子聽著, 不時(shí)地瞥一眼門。
Vi缺席,不在
造句:
I will be absent from work tomorrow.
我明天不上班
3. absence of mind心不在焉
同義替換:
being absent-minded
absence 原始涵義:
n. 缺席,不在 I want to ask for leave of absence for several days. 我想請(qǐng)幾天假。
缺乏,不存在 In the absence of anybody more experienced, I took command. 由于找不到其他更有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的人,只好由我來指揮。
造句:
Frequently absence of mind in the class made him fail in the exam.
經(jīng)常在課上心不在焉使他考試不及格。
4. be absorbed in 全神貫注于…
同義替換:
be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on
absorb原始涵義:
vt. 吸收 A sponge absorbs water. 海綿吸水;
吸引…的注意力,使全神貫注;占去(注意力、時(shí)間等)The game absorbed the boy completely. 這男孩完全被游戲吸引住了。
造句:
Mary was absorbed in thought.
瑪麗在沉思。
5. (be) abundant in富于,富有
同義替換:
be rich in; be well supplied with
abundant 原始涵義:
adj. 大量的,充足的 Children under five have abundant energy partly because they take one or two naps daily.五歲以下的孩子精力充沛,部分原因在于他們每天打一兩次盹。
造句:
There is a river abundant in fish in my hometown.
在我的家鄉(xiāng)有一條盛產(chǎn)魚的河流。
6. access (to)
同義替換:entry
access原始涵義:
n. (不可數(shù)名詞) 能接近,進(jìn)入,了解 We have free access to the library’s scientific literature. 我們有免費(fèi)使用圖書館科學(xué)文獻(xiàn)的機(jī)會(huì)。
真題重現(xiàn):
“Knowledge is power” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of all people. “知識(shí)就是力量”可能是比較有哲理的一句諺語了,獲取信息則可能是人類需具備的比較必要的條件。 (1995閱讀)
7. by accident偶然地,意外
同義替換:
by chance, accidentally
accident 原始涵義:
n. 意外遭遇, 事故 He witnessed the accident。他親眼看見那個(gè)意外事故。
造句:
We met by accident at the airport.
我們偶然在機(jī)場(chǎng)相遇了。
8. of one’s own accord自愿地,主 動(dòng)地
同義替換:
without being asked; willingly; freely
accord 原始涵義:
n. 一致, 符合 They came to an accord that profits should be shared equally.他們達(dá)成協(xié)議, 收益由大家均分。
vt. 給予, 贈(zèng)予,授予(權(quán)力、地位、某種待遇) We accorded the boy due praise.我們給了孩子適當(dāng)?shù)谋頁P(yáng)。
vi. 符合, 一致 Most of my classmates accord in that opinion.我們班大多數(shù)同學(xué)都是那個(gè)意見。
造句:
The next day he spoke to her of his own accord, and his manner was somewhat changed.
第二天他主動(dòng)和她說話了,而且態(tài)度有所改變。
9. in accord with 與…一致
同義替換:
in accordance with
accord 原始涵義:
見單詞8。
造句:
Most people are in accord with their desire for peace.
在渴望和平這一點(diǎn)上, 大多數(shù)人都是一致的。
10. with one accord一致地
同義替換:
with everybody agreeing
Accord 原始涵義:
見單詞8。
造句:
They praised Tom with one accord.
他們異口同聲地表揚(yáng)湯姆。
11. in accordance with 依照,根據(jù)
同義替換:
in agreement with
accordance原始涵義:
n. 一致, 和諧, 符合 He acted in accordance with his beliefs.他按照自己的信念行事。
造句:
The rights of children are protected in accordance with the law.
兒童的權(quán)利根據(jù)法律得到保護(hù)。
12. on one’s own account 為了某人的緣故, 為了某人自己的利益
同義替換:
for one’s own interest
Account原始涵義:
n. 賬, 賬戶 The sum of money has been transferred into my account.那筆錢已轉(zhuǎn)到我賬上。
vi. 說明原因(或理由),提出理由;是…的原因;做出說明(或解釋),解釋(for) His illness accounts for his absence.他因?yàn)樯? 所以才缺席。
vt. 以為,認(rèn)為,把…看做,把…視作 We all account him a qualified teacher.我們都認(rèn)為他是一名合格的教師。
造句:
Everything he does is on his own account.
他做的每件事都為自己的利益打算。
13. take…into account把...考慮進(jìn)去
同義替換:
consider
Account原始涵義:
見單詞12。
造句:
Our strategy must take into account the possibility that our guesses are wrong.在制定戰(zhàn)略方針時(shí),我們必須考慮到我們的猜測(cè)有可能是錯(cuò)誤的。
14. give sb. an account of 說明,解釋 (理由)
同義替換:
explain
Account原始涵義:
見單詞12。
造句:
In describing an object we can give an account of its shape, size, color and function.
描寫一個(gè)靜物時(shí)應(yīng)說明物體的外形、大小、色彩以及功能。
15. account for 解釋,說明
同義替換:
give an explanation or reason for
Account原始涵義:
見單詞12。
真題重現(xiàn):
What might account for this strange phenomenon? 造成這一奇怪現(xiàn)象的可能原因是什么? (2007閱讀)
造句:
Lack of money accounts for her discontinuing her studies.
缺錢是她輟學(xué)的原因。
16. on account of 由于,因?yàn)?
同義替換:
because of
Account原始涵義:
見單詞12。
造句:
The drilling was delayed on account of the bad weather.
由于天氣不好,訓(xùn)練推遲了。
17. on no account絕不要,無論如何不要(放句首時(shí)句 子要倒裝)
同義替換:
in no case, for no reason
Account原始涵義:
見單詞12。
造句:
On no account should you leave the door unlocked.
你無論如何也不應(yīng)該不鎖門。
18. accuse…of…指控,控告
同義替換:
charge…with; blame sb. for sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about
Accuse 原始涵義:
vt. 指責(zé),譴責(zé);控告We accused him of taking bribes.我們控告他受賄。
19. be accustomed to 習(xí)慣于
同義替換:
be in the habit of, be used to
accustom 原始涵義:
vt. (使)習(xí)慣于It takes a moment for her eyes to grow accustomed to the dark.她花了片刻的時(shí)間使雙眼習(xí)慣這種黑暗。
造句:
I am accustomed to working inside the room of noise and excitement.
我習(xí)慣于在喧鬧的房間里工作。
20. be acquainted with 了解;熟悉
同義替換:
to have knowledge of了解;to have met socially熟悉
acquaint 原始涵義:
vt.使熟悉, 使了解This book acquaints the students with the ancient cultures of Europe.這本書幫助學(xué)生了解歐洲的古代文化。
通知, 告知Acquaint him with your plans.把你的計(jì)劃告知他。
真題重現(xiàn):
Ms. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be acquainted with everyone who comes to the store.雖然在這個(gè)鎮(zhèn)上只住了一年,然而格林小姐似乎認(rèn)識(shí)來店里的每一個(gè)人。(1996詞匯)
造句:
I was first acquainted with him on board a whale vessel.
當(dāng)初,我是在一艘捕鯨船上同他結(jié)識(shí)的。
21. act on 奉行,按照…行動(dòng)
同義替換:
be according to
act 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. 做,做事,行事;行動(dòng),采取行動(dòng)The time for thinking is past, we must now act.思考的時(shí)間過去了, 我們現(xiàn)在必須行動(dòng)。
表演, 舉動(dòng)像…;裝出,假裝,做作Oliver is acting tonight.奧利弗今晚演出。
n.行為, 行動(dòng)My first act was to run into the waiting room.我的第一個(gè)行動(dòng)就是跑進(jìn)客廳。
真題重現(xiàn):
Governments throughout the world act on the assumption that the welfare of their people depends largely on the economic strength and wealth of the community.世界各國政府都按照這樣一個(gè)假設(shè)行事:人民的福利在很大程度上取決于經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)力和社會(huì)財(cái)富。(2000翻譯)
造句:
The police are acting on the information received.
警方正根據(jù)獲得的情報(bào)采取行動(dòng)。
22. adapt oneself to使自己適應(yīng)于
同義替換:
adjust oneself to
adapt 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. (使)適應(yīng),(使)適合She knew how to adapt herself. 她懂得如何適應(yīng)環(huán)境。
vt.改編, 改寫Many of Dickens' books have been adapted as films.狄更斯的許多書都已改編成電影。
改變…以適合(for)Many city vehicles have been adapted for use as school buses.許多城市車輛已改為校車。
vi.適應(yīng)于,適應(yīng)不同情況(或環(huán)境)(to)She has not yet adapted to the climate.她還沒適應(yīng)氣候。
造句:
You should adapt yourself to the new environment.
你應(yīng)該適應(yīng)新環(huán)境。
23. adapt…(for)改編, 改寫(以適應(yīng)新的需要)
同義替換:
make sth. Suitable for a new need
adapt 原始涵義:
見單詞22。
造句:
The author is going to adapt his play for television.
作者將把他的劇本改編成電視劇。
24. in addition 此外, 又, 加之
同義替換:
besides
addition 原始涵義:
n.加; 加法That is a simple addition.那是簡單的加法。
增加的人或事物They've just had an addition to the family.他們家里剛剛添了一口人。
造句:
In addition, reference is made to the novel techniques.
此外,還介紹了一些新的方法。
25. in addition to除…外
同義替換:
as well as, besides, other than
addition 原始涵義:
見單詞24。
造句:
In addition to English, he has to study a second foreign language.
除英語外,他還要學(xué)第二外語。
26. adhere to 粘附; 堅(jiān)持, 遵循
同義替換:
abide by, conform. to, comply with, cling to, insist on, pe rsist in, observe, opinion, belief
adhere 原始涵義:
vi.黏附, 附著The two surfaces adhered, and we couldn't get them apart.這兩個(gè)表面粘著, 我們無法將它們分開。
堅(jiān)持, 支持He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting.他堅(jiān)持他在會(huì)上所說的話。
27. adjacent毗鄰的, 臨近的
同義替換:
next to, close to
adjacent原始涵義:
adj.與…毗連的;鄰近的We work in adjacent rooms.我們?cè)谂彽姆块g里工作。
28. adjust..(to) 調(diào)節(jié); 適應(yīng);
同義替換:
change slightly
adjust原始涵義:
vt. & vi.(改變…以)適應(yīng); 調(diào)整; 校正The man adjusted very precisely.那個(gè)人調(diào)得很準(zhǔn)。
造句:
The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been more than willing to adjust team uniforms to fit the growing numbers of bigger, longer frames.
經(jīng)過了若干年,從事職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)的人的身體發(fā)生了顯著的變化,而經(jīng)紀(jì)人更樂于調(diào)整團(tuán)隊(duì)的制服以適應(yīng)他們?nèi)找孀兇�、變長的骨架。
29. admit of …的可能,留有…的余地.
同義替換:
be capable of, leave room for
admit原始涵義:
vt. & vi.許可進(jìn)入This ticket admits two persons.這張票可讓兩人進(jìn)場(chǎng)。
承認(rèn), 供認(rèn)She admitted having done wrong.她承認(rèn)自己做錯(cuò)了。
vt.允許,讓…得到,讓…享有He was admitted into their fullest confidence.
他獲得了他們的充分信任。
vi.(門)開向,通往(一地)(to)The gate admits to the yard.這道門通向院子。
容許,容許有,容得;留有余地,給予機(jī)會(huì)(of)The regulations admit of no exception.規(guī)章不容破例。
造句:
His statement admits of one interpretation only.
他的話只有一種解釋。
30. in advance 預(yù)告, 事先
同義替換:
before in time
advance原始涵義:
vt. & vi.(使)前進(jìn), (使)發(fā)展; 促進(jìn)I signed to him to keep away, but he continued to advance.我示意他離開, 但他還是繼續(xù)往前走。
提高, 提升Prices are advancing.各種物價(jià)都在上漲。
vt.提出He advanced many reasonable proposals.他提出了許多合理化建議。
提前They advanced the time of the meeting.他們把會(huì)議時(shí)間提前了。
預(yù)付, 貸(款項(xiàng)等)I advanced 200 pounds more on these books.這些書我又多預(yù)付了200英鎊。
把(鐘、表等)撥快Clocks must be advanced one hour.鐘表必須撥快一小時(shí)。
(尤指憑抵押品)貸(款);借(錢)The banks often advance money to farmers for seed and fertilizer.銀行通常貸款給農(nóng)民購買種子和化肥。
n.前進(jìn), 發(fā)展, 改進(jìn), 進(jìn)步Nothing could stop the advance of the soldiers.
什么也無法阻擋戰(zhàn)士們的前進(jìn)步伐。
增長, 提高There has been no advance in the price of rice for many years.許多年來米價(jià)一直沒有上漲。
借款, 預(yù)付款, 貸款The factory gave me an advance so that I could get my necessities.工廠先付錢給我, 便于我買一些必需品。
adj.預(yù)先的, 在前的We sent out an advance party of soldiers.我們派出一支先頭部隊(duì)。
預(yù)先做好的; 預(yù)先供給的They have got advance information of the storm's approach.他們事前已得到將有暴風(fēng)雨的消息。
vi. (在錦標(biāo)賽中)獲勝后進(jìn)入下一輪比賽He advanced into the second round.他獲勝進(jìn)入第二輪比賽。
造句:
It's a very popular play, and it would be wise to book seats well in advance. 這是部很受歡迎的戲劇,提前定好座位是明智的。
31. to advantage 有利的,使優(yōu)點(diǎn)更加突出地.
advantage原始涵義:
n.有利條件, 有利因素, 優(yōu)勢(shì)Her Olimpic experience gave her a big advantage over the other contestants for the final victory.她的奧運(yùn)會(huì)參賽經(jīng)歷使她比起其他競(jìng)技對(duì)手在爭(zhēng)取比較后獲勝上具有很大的優(yōu)勢(shì)。
益處, 利益There are advantages to not having servants.不用仆人有不用仆人的優(yōu)越性。
vt.有利于,有益于,有助于;促進(jìn),推動(dòng);使處于有利地位It would advantage you to work hard.努力工作對(duì)你會(huì)有益。
造句:
Hang the picture somewhere where it will show up to advantage.
把這幅畫掛在便于它顯示較好效果的地方。
32. have an advantage over 勝過.
have the advantage of 由于…處于有利條件
have the advantage of sb.知道某人所不知道的事
advantage原始涵義:
見單詞31。
造句:
A man who can think will always have an advantage over others.
能動(dòng)腦子的人總是會(huì)勝過別人。
However, it also doesn't have the advantage of the weather-controlled climate.
但是,它也沒有恒溫控制氣候的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。”
You have the advantage of me there.
在那一點(diǎn)上,你比我強(qiáng)。
33. take advantage of 利用.
同義替換:
make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness
advantage原始涵義:
見單詞31。
造句:
If you are working on a word processor, you can take advantage of its capacity to make additions and deletions as well as move entire paragraphs by making just a few simple keyboard commands.
如果你正借助文字處理器進(jìn)行工作,只需通過幾個(gè)簡單的鍵盤指令,你就可以利用它來進(jìn)行刪加或移動(dòng)整段文字。
34. agree with 贊同(某人意見)
agree to 同意
agree原始涵義:
vt. & vi.同意, 贊同I asked him to come with me and he agreed.我請(qǐng)他和我一起來, 他同意了。
vi.相同, 相符, 一致The essential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.
根本的問題是你們倆應(yīng)意見一致。
適宜, 相和These two shades do not agree.這兩種色調(diào)不協(xié)調(diào)。
達(dá)成協(xié)議,商定 (about, on, upon)They have agreed on the terms of surrender.他們就投降條件達(dá)成了協(xié)議。
表示愿意,應(yīng)允,答應(yīng)I agree to leave at once.我答應(yīng)即刻離開。
真題重現(xiàn):
If any man here does not agree with me, he should put forward his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people.如果任何人不同意我的觀點(diǎn),他應(yīng)該提出自己的關(guān)于提高這些人生活水平的計(jì)劃。(1994詞匯)
造句:
I agree with you to some degree.
在某種程度上我與你意見一致。
They agree to the plan in principle.
他們?cè)瓌t上同意這個(gè)計(jì)劃。
35. in agreement (with) 同意, 一致
同義替換:
in favor of
agreement原始涵義:
n.協(xié)定, 協(xié)議, 契約A signed agreement is not susceptible of change.已簽署的協(xié)議不可再改動(dòng)。
達(dá)成協(xié)議It took three years for the two countries to hammer out an agreement.兩國花了3年的時(shí)間經(jīng)過反復(fù)討論才達(dá)成協(xié)議。
同意His silence implied agreement.他的沉默意味著同意。
造句:
We are in agreement with their decision.
我們同意他們的決定。
36. ahead of 在…之前, 超過…
ahead of time 提前.
ahead原始涵義:
adv.在(某人或某事物的)前面The road forks further ahead.路在前面分岔。
造句:
Bush remains ahead of Gore among likely voters.
布什在可能的投票者中仍領(lǐng)先戈?duì)?/p>
Food is prepared ahead of time so that no cooking needs to be done during the festival.
食物被提前準(zhǔn)備好了,因此節(jié)日期間就不必做任何烹飪了。
37. in the air不肯定,不具體;在謠傳中
air原始涵義:
n.天空, 大氣, 空氣; 氣氛We breathe air.我們呼吸空氣。
There was an air of excitement at the meeting.會(huì)議上氣氛激昂。
空中Many birds are flying in the air.許多鳥兒在空中飛翔。
樣子, 神態(tài), 姿態(tài)They were displeased with her haughty airs.他們討厭她高傲的派頭。
vt. & vi.晾曬, 烘干The straw mattresses are airing there.草墊子正在那里晾著。
播送, 廣播The program airs daily.本節(jié)目每天廣播。
vt.使房間通風(fēng), 透氣We air the room by opening the windows.我們打開窗子讓屋子通風(fēng)。
造句:
The scandal about him has been in the air for a long time.
有關(guān)他的那個(gè)丑聞已流傳很久了。
38. above all 尤其是, 比較重要的.
同義替換:
especially, most important of all
above原始涵義:
prep.(表示位置)在…正上方The aeroplane was flying a few feet above the sea.
飛機(jī)正在距海面幾英尺的低空飛行。
(表示方向)在…的另一側(cè); 在…往北The water is smoother above the dam.壩的另一邊水面平靜些。
(表示比較)優(yōu)于, 勝于; 較…更為; 高出Because of her beauty, she has managed to marry above her.由于貌美, 她得以嫁給一個(gè)地位比她高的人。
超過, 超越; 為…所不及You can't expect to succeed if you attempt tasks above your ability.如果你要做能力達(dá)不到的事, 就別指望成功。
(表示等級(jí))在…之上, 高于A lieutenant colonel ranks above a major.陸軍中校比少校級(jí)別高。
(表示否定)不受…的影響; 不至于He is above meanness and deceit.他不至于搞卑鄙和欺騙行為。
(表示數(shù)目)超過, 超出Above two hundred people attended the meeting.二百多人出席了會(huì)議。
adv.在上面My room is just above.我的房間就在樓上。
以上This is a military meeting for captains and above.這是一個(gè)由上尉及上尉以上軍官參加的軍事會(huì)議。
上述As is stated above, this principle applies to all cases.如前文所講, 這一原則適合所有案例。
真題重現(xiàn):
Among the many shaping factors, I would single out the country's excellent elementary schools: and above all the American genius for nonverbal, “patial” thinking about things technological.
在諸多形成因素中,我要特別提到的是美國優(yōu)良的小學(xué)教育;尤其是,美國人在思考技術(shù)問題時(shí)所表現(xiàn)出來的一種非語言的“立體”思維天賦。(1996閱讀)
造句:
Above all, the person in charge was on the spot.
特別是,負(fù)責(zé)人在場(chǎng)的。
39. in all 總共, 總計(jì)
同義替換:
counting everyone or everything, altogether
造句:
There are fifteen books on the first shelf, twenty-one on the second, that makes thirty-six in all.
書架的第一層有15本書, 第二層有21本, 總共是36本。
40. after all 畢竟,到底
(not) at all 一點(diǎn)也不
all at once突然
once and for all 只此一次
first of all 首先
all in all 大體上說
be all in 累極了
all but 幾乎
造句:
Don't get discouraged by setbacks, we are new to the work after all.
別因挫折而灰心, 這工作對(duì)我們來說畢竟還是陌生的
He’s not at all tired.
他一點(diǎn)也不累。
I felt afraid all at once.
我突然間感到害怕。
He will explain it fully once and for all.
他將把它充分地解釋一次就此了結(jié)。
First of all, you should know what profession suits you.
首先, 你該知道什么職業(yè)適合你。
All in all, it has been a great success.
總的來說, 非常成功。
She is all in.
她累得要死
She all but fainted when she heard the news.
聽到那消息, 她差點(diǎn)暈過去。
41. allow for 考慮到, 估計(jì)到
同義替換:
take into consideration, take into account
allow原始涵義:
vt.允許, 許可(做某事)I don't think he would allow it.我想他不會(huì)允許的。
給予, 讓…得到The court allowed a sum of money to each child for clothing.法院判給每個(gè)孩子一筆服裝費(fèi)。
承認(rèn), 認(rèn)為The referee refused to allow the goal.裁判不承認(rèn)這次進(jìn)球。
聽?wèi){,聽任Jack had allowed himself to become fat.杰克聽任自己發(fā)胖。
vi.容許某事發(fā)生(或存在);容許(常與of連用)a premise that allow of only one conclusion假設(shè)容許只有一個(gè)結(jié)論
真題重現(xiàn):
Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.
這些新超級(jí)系統(tǒng)的支持者爭(zhēng)辯說,這些合并活動(dòng)將會(huì)大大削減成本,便于更好地協(xié)調(diào)業(yè)務(wù)。(2003閱讀)
造句:
We should allow for unexpected difficulty.
我們應(yīng)考慮到可能出現(xiàn)意想不到的困難。
42. amount to 總計(jì), 等于
同義替換:
to be equal to
amount原始涵義:
n.量, 數(shù)量, 數(shù)額Large amounts of money were wasted.浪費(fèi)了大量的錢。
總額, 總數(shù)He owed me $100but could pay only half that amount.他欠我100英鎊, 但是只能償還總數(shù)的一半。
vi.合計(jì), 共計(jì)The bill amounts to $500.這張賬單共計(jì)500美元。
等同, 接近His words amounted to a threat.他的話實(shí)際上是威脅。
(在意義、價(jià)值、效果、程度等方面)等于,相當(dāng)于,等同;近于,接近,就是,意思是(to)His failure to reply amounts to a refusal.他不予回答就等于拒絕。
具有價(jià)值It was the computer that amounted.真正有價(jià)值的還是那臺(tái)電腦。
造句:
His debts amount to over $ 3000.
他的欠債總數(shù)已達(dá)三千多美元。
43. answer for 對(duì)…負(fù)責(zé).
同義替換:
undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for
真題重現(xiàn):
He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to answer for the consequences.
他未能兌現(xiàn)合同上的一些條款,所以現(xiàn)在他必須對(duì)結(jié)果負(fù)責(zé)。(1995詞匯)
造句:
You must answer for her.
你必須對(duì)她負(fù)責(zé)。
44. answer to 適合,符合.
同義替換:
conform. to
造句:
Your deeds must answer to your words.
你的言行應(yīng)該一致。
45. be anxious about 為…焦急不安
anxious原始涵義:
adj.焦急的, 憂慮的, 擔(dān)心的We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were safe.我們一直憂慮直到得知他們平安。
渴望的, 急切的, 非常希望I was anxious for everything to be settled.我渴望每一件事都安排妥當(dāng)。
造句:
I feel anxious about my brother.
我為弟弟擔(dān)心。
46. apologize to sb. for sth. 為…向…道歉
apologize原始涵義:
vt. & vi.道歉, 謝罪You forgot to apologize.你忘記道歉了。
造句:
You should apologize to him for your rudeness.
你對(duì)人不禮貌,向他賠個(gè)不是。
47. appeal to sb. for sth. 為某事向某人呼吁
appeal to sb. 對(duì)某人有吸引力
appeal原始涵義:
n.呼吁, 懇求His appeal for forgiveness went unanswered.他懇請(qǐng)?jiān)? 但沒有得到答復(fù)。
感染力, 吸引力This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me.這類音樂對(duì)我沒有吸引力。
vi.有吸引力This job rather appeals to me.這工作對(duì)我有吸引力。
有感染力;引起興趣;引起注意;投其所好;引人入勝(to)His argument appealed to me.他的論據(jù)引起了我的興趣。
vt. & vi.上訴Five times he appealed the case, always losing.他上訴五次, 都失敗了。
真題重現(xiàn):
f the study of hw is beginning to establish as part and parcel of a general education, its aims and methods should appeal directly to journalism educators.
如果法律學(xué)習(xí)正逐漸被確定為普通教育的主要組成部分,其目的和方法就應(yīng)該使新聞教育者立即產(chǎn)生興趣。(2007翻譯)
造句:
If you appeal to him for help, he will come down handsome.
如果你向他求助,他會(huì)慷慨解囊的。
The action films have lost their appeal to me.
我對(duì)武打片已經(jīng)失去了興趣。
48. apply to sb. for sth. 為…向…申請(qǐng)
apply for申請(qǐng);
apply原始涵義:
vt.應(yīng)用; 使用; 敷, 涂We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.我們應(yīng)努力學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)理論并能應(yīng)用。
使刻苦努力; 致力于We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.我們應(yīng)努力學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)理論并能應(yīng)用。
實(shí)施,實(shí)行The club applied the rules to new members only.俱樂部僅對(duì)新會(huì)員實(shí)行這些規(guī)定。
vt. & vi.申請(qǐng), 請(qǐng)求; 適用You may apply in person or by letter.你可以親自到場(chǎng)或去信提出申請(qǐng)。
造句:
We applied to the authorities for assistance.
我們向當(dāng)局請(qǐng)求幫助。
He applied for a passport.
他申請(qǐng)護(hù)照。
49. apply to 與…有關(guān);適用
造句:
The law applied to all persons.
這項(xiàng)法律適用于所有人。
50. approve of 贊成
同義替換:
consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right
approve原始涵義:
vt. &vi.贊成, 同意The firm's directors quickly approved the new idea.公司的董事們很快贊同了這個(gè)想法。
vt.批準(zhǔn), 通過The minister approved the building plan.部長批準(zhǔn)了該建筑計(jì)劃。
vi.贊同,贊許;稱許;稱贊;滿意、喜歡(of)Don't expect him to approve of your plan straight away.別指望他馬上會(huì)接受你的計(jì)劃。
造句:
I don't approve of smoking in bed.
我不贊成在床上吸煙。
51. arise from由…引起.
同義替換:
be caused by
arise原始涵義:
vi. & link-v.呈現(xiàn); 出現(xiàn); 發(fā)生During the night a great storm has arisen.夜里來了一場(chǎng)大風(fēng)暴。
真題重現(xiàn):
Additional social stresses may also occur because of the population explosion or problems arising from mass migration movements.由于人口的猛增或大量人口流動(dòng)造成的種種問題也會(huì)對(duì)社會(huì)造成新的壓力。(2000翻譯)
造句:
The country's present difficulties arise from the reduced value of its money.
該國目前的困難起因于其貨幣的貶值。
52. arrange for sb/sth. to do sth. 安排…做…
arrange原始涵義:
vt. & vi.安排; 準(zhǔn)備Everything has been arranged satisfactorily.一切都得到了令人滿意的安排。
vt.整理; 布置He began to arrange the flowers in the vase.他開始把花瓶內(nèi)的花擺好。
達(dá)成…的協(xié)議;解決,調(diào)解,調(diào)停(糾紛、分歧等)The two sides arranged the sale of the property.雙方達(dá)成關(guān)于房地產(chǎn)交易的協(xié)議。
造句:
We can arrange for you to visit our Ever Bright Cotton Mill this afternoon.
我么可以安排讓你今天下午參觀永明棉紡廠。
53. arrive on 到達(dá);
arrive at 到達(dá)某地(小地方);得出,作出;
arrive in 到達(dá)某地(大地方);
真題重現(xiàn):
When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strange happened to the large animals.當(dāng)史前人類抵達(dá)世界上未經(jīng)開發(fā)的地區(qū)時(shí). 奇怪的事發(fā)生在了大型動(dòng)物身上。 (2006閱讀)
造句:
They arrived on the horse court at two.
兩點(diǎn)鐘時(shí)他們到達(dá)跑馬場(chǎng)。
I have arrived at the conclusion that he is a very intelligent boy.
我已得出結(jié)論, 他是一個(gè)非常聰明的孩子
Call me when you arrive in Shanghai.
你到上海以后打個(gè)電話給我。
54. be ashamed of 以… 為羞恥
同義替換:
feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done
ashamed原始涵義:
adj.慚愧的, 羞恥的, 害臊的,不好意思的Her husband felt ashamed at her behaviour.她丈夫?yàn)樗男袨楦械胶﹄?/p>
造句:
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
你真不要臉。
55. assure sb. of sth.向…保證, 使…確信.
同義替換:
try to cause to believe or trust in sth.
assure原始涵義:
vt.使相信; 使確信;向...保證He assured me success.他使我相信能夠成功。
造句:
He assured us of his ability to solve the problem.
他向我們保證他有能力解決這個(gè)問題。
56. attach(to) 縛, 系 ,結(jié)
同義替換:
to fix, fasten; join
attach原始涵義:
vt. & vi.貼上; 系; 附上The worker attached a cable.工人連接電纜。
vt.結(jié),采;貼;縛,拴,扎牢;裝;連接 (to)She attached labels to all her bags.她把標(biāo)簽系(或貼)在所有袋子上。
(正式)任命,委派,委任,指派 His new firm attached him to the sales division of the business.他的新公司派他到營業(yè)部工作。
真題重現(xiàn):
One can get all the details of a patented invention from a library attached to the patent office.我們可以從附屬于專利局的圖書館獲取某項(xiàng)專利發(fā)明的所有詳細(xì)資料。(1993閱讀)
造句:
He attached labels to his luggage.
他把標(biāo)簽貼在行李上。
57. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.) 試圖做…
attempt原始涵義:
vt.試圖; 嘗試He attempted the exam but failed.他試圖通過考試, 但失敗了。
n.嘗試, 試圖, 企圖After repeated attempts they finally succeeded.經(jīng)過反復(fù)嘗試, 他們終于成功了。
造句:
The company make an attempt at breaking/ to break into the American market.
公司試圖打入美國市場(chǎng)
58. attend to (=)注意,照顧;
同義替換:
give one’s attention, care and thought
造句:
He is really too busy to attend to anything else.
他實(shí)在太忙, 無法分身。
attend on(upon)侍候,照料
同義替換:
wait upon, serve, look after
造句:
The servant attends on his master.
傭人侍候其主人。
59. attitude toward …對(duì)…的態(tài)度.看法
造句:
Let us examine our attitude toward peace itself.
我們先來檢討我們對(duì)和平的態(tài)度
60. attribute…to…把..歸因于..;認(rèn)為..是..的結(jié)果
同義替換:
to believe sth. to be the result of…
attribute原始涵義:
vt.認(rèn)為…是; 歸因于…He attributes his success to working hard.他認(rèn)為他的成功是艱苦工作的結(jié)果。
n.屬性, 特性Kindness is one of his best attributes.仁慈是他的好品性之一。
造句:
What do you attribute to your long and successful career in entertainment?
你認(rèn)為自己在娛樂圈內(nèi)獲得長久成功的原因是什么?
61. on the average平均
同義替換:
on average, on an average
造句:
On the average, such transformations balance out.
平均起來,這種轉(zhuǎn)化可以互相抵消。
62. (be) aware of 意識(shí)到,知道
同義替換:
be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness
aware原始涵義:
adj.意識(shí)到的, 知道的,明白的He doesn't seem to be aware of the problems.他好像沒有意識(shí)到這個(gè)問題。
真題重現(xiàn):
Anyone who has Spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to the same situation.
跟小孩待過的人都知道男孩和女孩對(duì)同一情形的反應(yīng)是不一樣的。 (1991詞匯)
造句:
He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness.
他知道他的病有可能復(fù)發(fā)。
63. at the back of 在…后面
同義替換:
behind
造句:
There is an appendix at the back of the book
該書末尾處有一附錄。
64. in the back of 在…后部(里面);
on the back of 在…后部(外面);
be on one’s back臥病不起.
造句:
You ride in the back of the car with yourbrother.
你跟你弟弟坐汽車的后座.
You hit me on the back of the head.
你砸著我的后腦勺啦。
He was on his back for 3 weeks.
他有三個(gè)星期臥病在床。
65. at one’s back支持,維護(hù)
同義替換:
supporting or favoring sb.
造句:
The people are at the back of the government.
人民是支持政府的。
have sb. at one ’s back 有…支持, 有…作后臺(tái)
造句:
If you make this decision you will certainly have the President at your back.
你如果采取這項(xiàng)決定的話,一定會(huì)得到總統(tǒng)的支持。
66. turn one’s back on sb. 不理睬(某人),背棄,拋棄
同義替換:
turn away from sb. in an impolite way
造句:
We cannot turn our back on the world outside.
我們不能不去理睬整個(gè)世界。
67. behind one’s back 背著某人(說壞話)
造句:
Don' t speak ill of him behind his back.
別在背后說他壞話。
68. be based on upon 基于
base原始涵義:
n.基礎(chǔ), 底座The lamp stands on a circular base.這盞臺(tái)燈是裝在圓形底座上的。
基地, 根據(jù)地The country maintains military bases on foreign soil.那個(gè)國家在國外設(shè)有軍事基地。
vt.把…建立在, 以…為基礎(chǔ)One should always base one's opinion on facts.我們應(yīng)總是把自己的觀點(diǎn)建立在事實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)上。
基于;以…為根據(jù)(on, upon)He based the book on his own life.他根據(jù)他自己的生活寫這本書。
vi.基于(on, upon)Fluctuating prices usually base on a fickle public's demand.物價(jià)的波動(dòng)往往因公眾需求的變化而造成。
真題重現(xiàn):
Superhigh scores like vos Savant's are no longer possible, because scoring is now based on a statistical population distribution among age peers.
人們已經(jīng)不可能得到像薩凡特那么高的分?jǐn)?shù)了,因?yàn)楝F(xiàn)在的得分以各年齡段的人口統(tǒng)計(jì)學(xué)分布為依據(jù)。 (2007閱讀)
造句:
A visual interface is based on visual patterns.
視覺模式是視覺界面的基礎(chǔ)。
69. on the basis of 根據(jù)…, 在…基礎(chǔ)上
basis原始涵義:
n.基礎(chǔ),要素;基點(diǎn)The simplest basis for classification is in terms of structure or texture.比較簡單的分類基礎(chǔ)是結(jié)構(gòu)或構(gòu)造。
真題重現(xiàn):
On the basis of their models, scientists are of the opinion that the climate of the world should be becoming cooler.
科學(xué)家根據(jù)他們的模型,認(rèn)為全球的氣候應(yīng)該是在變冷。 (1992閱讀)
造句:
On the basis of the evidence we deduced that he was guilty.
根據(jù)這些證據(jù),我們推論他是有罪的。
70. beat…at 在…運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目上打贏
beat原始涵義:
vi. (心臟等)跳動(dòng)His heart was still beating.他的心臟還在跳。
(翅膀)撲扇;有節(jié)奏地拍動(dòng);顫動(dòng),震動(dòng)The wings of the sea gull were beating frantically.海鷗的翅膀在瘋狂地?fù)渖戎?/p>
vt. & vi.接連地?fù)舸騃t is wrong to beat others.打人是不對(duì)的。
vt.打敗At last they beat their enemy.比較終, 他們打敗了敵人。
n.敲打, 敲打聲We heard the beat of a drum.
造句:
He said that no one could beat him at tennis, but he had to eat his words after losing several games.
他說過打網(wǎng)球誰都贏不了他,可是輸了幾場(chǎng)比賽后他不得不認(rèn)錯(cuò)了。
71. begin with 以…開始.
造句:
We begin with the least hopeful.
讓我們從希望比較小的一點(diǎn)開始。
to begin with 首先, 第一(經(jīng)常用于開始語)
同義替換:
first of all
真題重現(xiàn):
To begin with, the world food supply is going to become steadily tighter over the next thirty years.
首先,世界食物供應(yīng)在未來的30年將變得越來越困難。(1991翻譯)
造句:
To begin with, we must consider the problem all sidedly.
首先,我們必須全面地考慮這個(gè)問題。
72. on behalf of 以…名義
同義替換:
as the representative of
behalf原始涵義:
n.方面, 利益, 贊同 He is a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others. 他是一個(gè)被指定為代表或按其它人利益活動(dòng)的人。
真題重現(xiàn):
The ability to guard customer data is the key to market value, which the board is responsible for on behalf of shareholders.保護(hù)客戶資料的能力是市場(chǎng)價(jià)值的關(guān)鍵所在,而董事會(huì)代表股東對(duì)此負(fù)有責(zé)任。 (2007閱讀)
造句:
General agents have authority to act on behalf of their principles generally.
全權(quán)代理人有權(quán)以委托人的名義從事一般性活動(dòng)。
73. believe in相信,依賴,信仰.
同義替換:
have faith or trust in; consider sth.sb. to be true
造句:
He does not believe in fate.
他不相信命運(yùn)。
74. benefit (from) 受益,得到好處.
benefit原始涵義:
vt. & vi.有益于, 得益The bank suffers while its officers benefit.銀行遭受損失, 而它的高級(jí)職員們卻得到好處。
n.益處, 好處Part of the benefit of the menu comes from its reliability and consistency. 菜單的部分好處來自它的可靠性和一致性。
vt.有益于,對(duì)…有好處 That was a health programme to benefit everyone.那是一項(xiàng)對(duì)人人都有好處的健康計(jì)劃。
真題重現(xiàn):
What is odd is that they have perhaps most benefited from ambition if not always their own then that of their parents and grandparents.
奇怪的是他們大都曾從野心(雄心)中受益匪淺——如果不是總能受益于自己的野心(雄心),那么也是受益于父母或祖父母的野心(雄心)。 (2000閱讀)
造句:
You will benefit from experience.
你一定會(huì)從經(jīng)驗(yàn)中獲得益處。
75. for the benefit of 為了…的利益(好處)
造句:
He is showing off for the benefit of his future.
他在為他前途的利益而賣弄才能。
76. for the better 好轉(zhuǎn)
造句:
His illness has taken a turn for the better.
他的病有了好轉(zhuǎn)。
77. get the better of 打敗, 勝過
同義替換:
defeat sb.
造句:
You always get the better of me at chess.
你下國際象棋總是贏我。
78. by birth 在出生上,論出身,按血統(tǒng)
at birth 在出生時(shí);
give birth to 出生
造句:
I'm a Chinese by birth.
我生在中國,是個(gè)中國人。
Man's nature at birth is good.
人之初,性本善。
Adeline Alvarez married at 18 and gave birth to a son, but was determined to finish college.艾德琳?艾華里斯18歲結(jié)婚并生有一子,但她決心要讀完大學(xué)。
79. blame sb. for sth. 因…責(zé)備某人
blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上
blame原始涵義:
vt.指責(zé), 責(zé)怪, 歸咎于 Don't blame on him, after all, he is a green hand. 不要責(zé)備他,他畢竟是個(gè)新手。
n.責(zé)備;指責(zé);責(zé)任 All blame must attach to myself. 一切責(zé)任應(yīng)由我本人承擔(dān)。
真題重現(xiàn):
I thought the technician was to blame for the blowing of the fuse, but I see now that I was mistaken.我原來以為保險(xiǎn)絲被燒斷是技工的責(zé)任,但是我現(xiàn)在意識(shí)到自己錯(cuò)了。(1997詞匯)
造句:
All the rats are dead and people won't blame me for the rats.
所有的老鼠都死了,人們?cè)僖膊粫?huì)為老鼠責(zé)怪我。
Don't blame the failure on me.
別把失敗怪在我的頭上。
80. be in blossom開花(強(qiáng)調(diào)狀態(tài))
come into blossom開花(強(qiáng)調(diào)動(dòng)作)
blossom原始涵義:
n.花叢, 花簇 The oriental cherry is in full blossom.櫻花盛開。
vi.開花In March the peach blossomed.三月桃花開。
造句:
All the shrubs are in blossom.
灌木叢中花團(tuán)爛漫。
The plum trees come into blossom in winter
梅樹冬天開花。
81. on board 到船上, 在船上, 上火車或飛機(jī)
造句:
Everybody on board was worded and we were curious to find out what had happened.飛機(jī)上的人都很著急,大家都想了解出了什么事。
82. boast of (or about) 吹噓
boast原始涵義:
n.自吹自擂, 自夸的話Talent is his boast. 他自夸有才.
vt. & vi.自夸We must never brag and boast. 我們決不可自吹自擂。
真題重現(xiàn):
Given all these disadvantages, central bankers seem to have had much to boast about of late.如果考慮到所有這些不利因素,中央銀行家們比較近似乎有了夸耀的資本。(1997閱讀)
造句:
That's nothing to boast of.
那沒什么好夸耀的。
83. out of breath 喘不過氣來
breath原始涵義:
n. 呼吸 The joggers paused to catch their breath. 慢跑者們暫停下來以便呼吸。
造句:
The 5-mile run left us all out of breath.
五英里的長跑讓我們都上氣不接下氣了。
84. in brief 簡言之
同義替換:
in as few words as possible
brief原始涵義:
n. 概要, 摘要This is a summary of the applicant's main skills, personal qualities and achievements, and provides a brief overview at the beginning of the resume. 這將求職者的主要技能、人特性和所獲的成就總合起來,并在履歷的開頭處提供了一個(gè)簡單的概要。
adj.簡潔的, 簡短的A very brief summary is included here. 這里有十分簡單的摘要。
真題重現(xiàn):
There is not much time left; so I'll tell you about it in brief.
由于所剩時(shí)間不多,我將簡要地告訴你這件事。 (1991詞匯)
造句:
In brief, the matter stands thus.
簡單地說,事情是這樣的。
85. in bulk 成批地, 散裝的
bulk原始涵義:
n.大部分;大量;散裝The bulk of the work usually starts in one department. 大量的工作通常在一個(gè)部門先開始。
造句:
They needed flour in bulk to bake bread.
他們需要大量的面粉來烤面包。
86. take the floor 起立發(fā)言
造句:
He invited the mayor to take the floor.
他請(qǐng)市長發(fā)言。
87. on business 出差辦事.
造句:
Are you in town on business or for pleasure?
你到這個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)是出差還是來玩呢?
88. be busy with sth. 忙于某事
be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
真題重現(xiàn):
Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt anything but lonely.
他自己呆在一個(gè)廢棄的屋子里忙于自己的研究工作,以至于一點(diǎn)都不感覺到孤獨(dú)。(1990詞匯)
造句:
He is busy with proving up a coal deposit.
他正忙于勘探煤層。
He is too Busy doing God knows what.
他太忙,不知道究竟在忙些什么。
89. last but one 倒數(shù)第二.
造句:
The problem is the last But one.
這是倒數(shù)第二個(gè)問題。
90. but for 要不是,表示假設(shè)
同義替換:
without
真題重現(xiàn):
But for the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.
要不是英語測(cè)驗(yàn),上星期天我就去聽音樂會(huì)了。(1991詞匯)
造句:
But for music, life would be dull.
要不是音樂,人生會(huì)很無聊。
91. buy sth. for…money 用多少錢買
造句:
You can also buy twelve pencils for about four dollars.
你還可以花約4美元買到12支鉛筆。
92. be capable of 能夠,有能力
be capable of being +過去分詞 是能夠被…的
capable原始涵義:
adj. 有能力的, 有技能的;能力強(qiáng)的;足以勝任的 He's a capable businessman. 他是一位很有能力的業(yè)務(wù)員。
造句:
She is capable of judging works of art.
她有鑒賞藝術(shù)品的能力。
This sewing machine is capable of being improved.
這臺(tái)縫紉機(jī)是可以改進(jìn)的。
93. in any case 無論如何
同義替換:
for love or money,at any rate,at any price,at any cost ,whatever happens, anyhow
造句:
The supply of oil can be shut off unexpectedly at time, and in any case, the oil wells will all run dry in thirty years or so at the present rate of use.
石油供應(yīng)可能隨時(shí)會(huì)被切斷,然而不管怎樣,以目前這種消費(fèi)速度,只需30年左右,所有的油井都會(huì)枯竭。
94. in case 萬一
同義替換:
for fear that
真題重現(xiàn):
Give me your telephone number in case I need your help.
把你的電話號(hào)碼給我吧,以備我需要你的幫助。(1990詞匯)
造句:
He gripped his pistol tightly, just in case.
他握緊手搶, 以防萬一。
95. in case of 如果發(fā)生…萬一
同義替換:
in the event of
造句:
They will not do as planned in case of rain.
如果下雨,他們將不會(huì)按原計(jì)劃進(jìn)行。
in the case of 至于…, 就…而言
造句:
I recognize my responsibility in the case of the soldier Xiao.
關(guān)于姓肖的戰(zhàn)士那件事,我認(rèn)識(shí)到我是得負(fù)責(zé)任的。
96. in no case在任何情況下都不(放句首倒裝句)
造句:
He promises he will take heroin in no case.
他發(fā)誓絕不吸食海洛因。
97. be cautious of 謹(jǐn)防
cautious原始涵義:
adj.小心的, 謹(jǐn)慎的He is a cautious investor. 他是個(gè)謹(jǐn)慎的投資者。
造句:
He is always cautious of giving offence to others .
他一直注意不得罪人。
98. center one’s attention on把某人的注意力集中在…上
同義替換:
focus one’s attention on
造句:
The workers center their attention on what they are doing.
工人們正專心致志從事他們的工作。
99. be certain of 有把握, 一定.
同義替換:
be sure of
造句:
He is not certain of his way.
他似乎舉棋不定。
100. for certain 肯定地,有把握地
同義替換:
for sure
造句:
They didn't say anything for certain.
他們沒有任何確切的答復(fù)。
101. by chance偶然
同義替換:
accidentally, by accident
造句:
The two brothers, each presuming the other long since dead, met again by chance. 這對(duì)以為彼此早已亡故的兄弟再次偶然相遇了。
102. for a change換換環(huán)境(花樣等)
造句:
He was dressed quite presentably for a change.
他為了變化變化, 穿得相當(dāng)體面.
103. charge sb. with sth. 控告某人犯有…
charge原始涵義:
vt. 控訴,控告;The judge charged with a crime. 法官對(duì)犯罪分子提出控告。使充電 He forgot to charge the battery. 他忘記給電池充電了。
n.指責(zé), 指控, 控告He failed to establish his charge. 他的控告不成立。
掌管, 照管He is in charge of a railway station. 他掌管著一個(gè)火車站。
vi. 索價(jià);收費(fèi);要求支付;為…收取費(fèi)用(常與 for 連用) A token charge is make for heating.為取暖收取象征性的費(fèi)用。
造句:
The manager charged the employee with neglecting his duty.
經(jīng)理指控該員工玩忽職守。
104. in charge of負(fù)責(zé)(某事)
同義替換:
responsible for
造句:
Mary is in charge of the art and music section of our graduating play.
在我們的畢業(yè)大戲中,瑪麗負(fù)責(zé)藝術(shù)和音樂部分。
in the charge of …由…管
造句:
The boy was taken in the charge of his tutor.
這男孩受他的家庭教師管理。
105. take charge of 負(fù)責(zé)管理(照顧)
同義替換:
to be or become responsible for
造句:
The headmaster appointed a dean to take charge of student affairs.校長任命了一名教務(wù)主任來負(fù)責(zé)學(xué)生事務(wù)。
106. charge…for 因…索取(費(fèi)用) ,
造句:
How much do they charge for advertising?
他們索取多少廣告費(fèi)?
107. round the clock晝夜不停地
同義替換:
all day and all night, usually without stopping
真題重現(xiàn):
They had been working round the clock for a couple of days hoping to get the design out before their competitors did.
他們晝夜不停地干了幾天,希望先于競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者把設(shè)計(jì)搞出來。(1997詞匯)
造句:
He often works round the clock.
他經(jīng)常通宵達(dá)旦地工作。
108. comment on 評(píng)論
comment原始涵義:
n.評(píng)論, 意見, 解釋, 批評(píng)He made an impersonal comment on the incident. 他對(duì)那一事件作了客觀的評(píng)論。
vt. & vi.評(píng)論; 談?wù)揟hey are commenting on the weather. 他們?cè)谡務(wù)撎鞖狻?/p>
真題重現(xiàn):
If you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses. 如果你同秘書說話,你可能想評(píng)論他們的經(jīng)理計(jì)劃不周。 (2002閱讀)
造句:
He did not comment on what I said.
他對(duì)我的話未作評(píng)論。
109. commit oneself to 使自己承擔(dān)…
commit sb. to prison把某人送進(jìn)監(jiān)獄
commit one’s idea to writing 把某人的想法寫下來
commit a matter to a committee 把某事交給委員會(huì)討論
commit原始涵義:
vt. 承諾; 使自己受約束Don't commit yourself. 你不要作任何承諾。
把…托付給;托,委托;委任She would commit her gentle spirit to be directed and governed by him in all things. 她要把自己柔順的心靈委托給他,事事都受他的指導(dǎo)、管教。
把(某人)送進(jìn)(醫(yī)院或監(jiān)獄)Commit the man to prison. 把該男子送進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。
把…記(或?qū)懀┫聛?I will commit the experience of my early life to writing. 我要把我早年生活經(jīng)歷寫下來。
使承擔(dān)義務(wù),使做出保證At first he had refused to commit himself. 起初,他不肯使自己承擔(dān)責(zé)任。
造句:
They were reluctant to commit themselves to any definite proposals.
他們不愿為任何具體的提議承擔(dān)義務(wù)。
110. in common (和…)有共同之處,共用
be common to sb. 是與某人所共有的
common原始涵義:
adj.普遍的, 常見的Their common principle is to use the variable capacity in a condenser. 它們的普遍原理是利用電容器的可變電容。
公有的, 共有的, 共同的The Chinese community is knit together by common interests. 共同的利益使華人社區(qū)團(tuán)結(jié)起來。
一般的, 平常的She wishes to be treated as nothing more than a common girl. 她希望被對(duì)待得只不過像一般的女孩子。
真題重現(xiàn):
They have in common only one thing that they tend to annoy or threaten those who regard themselves as more enlightened. 他們惟一的共同點(diǎn)就是都傾向于激怒或威脅那些自以為比別人更有見識(shí)的人。 (1998閱讀)
造句:
All three groups have many features in common.
整個(gè)三個(gè)組有許多共同的特點(diǎn)
He has some faults common to us.
他具有我們所共有的一些缺點(diǎn)。
111. keep company with 和…要好
同義替換:
be friendly and go out together
company原始涵義:
n. 公司The company is an international trader in grain. 這家公司是國際糧食貿(mào)易公司.
伴隨, 陪伴Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end, or almost to the end, of the day. 光線與色彩,和平與希望,將伴隨他們一生,或幾乎一生。
客人, 朋友People judge a man by the company he keeps. 人們從一個(gè)人所交的朋友來判斷其人。
伙伴關(guān)系,同伴We terminated our relation with the company。我們結(jié)束了伙伴關(guān)系。
造句:
They married after keeping company with each other for one year.
他們交往一年后就結(jié)婚了。
112. compare…with … 把…與…比較
compare原始涵義:
vt. & vi.比較, 對(duì)照Compare your answers with those at the back of the book to see if they are right. 把你的答案同書后面的答案對(duì)照一下,看看是否正確。
真題重現(xiàn):
It's true of the old family firms that they lacked efficiency compared with modem companies.
與現(xiàn)代公司相比,古老的家族公司的確是缺乏效率。 (1996閱讀)
造句:
My English cannot compare with his.
我的英語不及他。
113. compare…to… 把…比作…
真題重現(xiàn):
A technologist can be compared to an artist because they are both experts in spatial thinking.
可以將技工比作藝術(shù)家,因?yàn)樗麄兌际强臻g思維方面的專家。 (1996閱讀)
造句:
Compare to his early work, this be a rather slight novel.
這部小說與他早期作品相比, 不甚重要。
114. by comparison 比較起來
comparison原始涵義:
n.比較, 對(duì)照The comparison hold good! 這個(gè)比較是貼切的。
造句:
The pair of shoes are cheaper by comparison.
相比之下這雙鞋要便宜些。
115. in comparison with 和…比起來
同義替換:
in contrast to
造句:
Man is an unimportant part in comparison with the rest of the society.
與社會(huì)的其余部分相比,人類是不重要的一部分。
116. compensate sb. for sth. 賠償,彌補(bǔ)
同義替換:
give sth. to make up for
compensate原始涵義:
vt. & vi.補(bǔ)償, 彌補(bǔ)
Nothing can compensate her for the loss of her husband.
任何東西都無法補(bǔ)償她失去丈夫。
真題重現(xiàn):
The tests do not compensate for gross social inequality, and thus do not tell how able an underprivileged youngster might have been had he grown up under more favorable circumstances.
這些測(cè)試并不彌補(bǔ)總的社會(huì)不公;因此,它們不能說明一個(gè)物質(zhì)條件差的年輕人如果在較好的環(huán)境下成長的話,會(huì)有多大才干。 (1995翻譯)
造句:
Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favrourite daughter.
年輕的媽媽喪失了自己心愛的女兒是任何東西也彌補(bǔ)不了的。
117. complain of (or about) 抱怨;訴苦;控告
complain to sb. about sth. (or sb.) 向某人抱怨…;
complain原始涵義:
vt. & vi.抱怨, 訴苦He did nothing but complain. 他除了抱怨以外,什么也沒做。
造句:
I have nothing to complain of.
我沒什么可抱怨的。
I shall complain to the manager about it.
我要找經(jīng)理對(duì)這件事提意見。
complement 補(bǔ)充
compliment 恭維
造句:
Love is the complement of the law.
愛的精神是法律的補(bǔ)充物。
They paid him a high compliment.
他們非常恭維他。
118. comply with 遵守, 依從
同義替換:
act in accordance with a demand, order, rule
comply原始涵義:
vi.遵從, 依從, 服從I had no resource but to comply. 我沒有辦法,也只好順從照辦了。
造句:
I recommend you to comply with safety regulations.
我勸你遵守安全規(guī)則。
119. conceive of 想象,設(shè)想
同義替換:
think of, imagine, consider
conceive原始涵義:
vt. & vi.想出,設(shè)想 We could not conceive that they would do such a silly thing.
我們無法想象他們會(huì)辦出這樣的蠢事。
懷孕 She was still young enough to conceive and carry. 她還年輕,可以懷孕和生育。
造句:
Can you conceive of a complete vacuum?
你能想象出完全真空的情形嗎?
120. concentrate on (or upon) 集中,專心
concentrate原始涵義:
vt. & vi.專心于; 注意; 集中;聚集All this would naturally lead them to concentrate their pressure on us. 所有這些自然使得他們把壓力集中到我們身上。
真題重現(xiàn):
Rather, it involves setting specific goals, obtaining immediate feedback and concentrating as much on technique as on outcome. 然而, 它涉及制定明確的目標(biāo),獲得即時(shí)反饋信息,并傾全力于方法及結(jié)果。(2007閱讀)
造句:
He wanted to concentrate on a single issue.
他要集中在單一的問題上。
121. be concerned with (=about) 與…有關(guān)
concern原始涵義:
n. 關(guān)心;擔(dān)心;掛念He exhibited total lack of concern for the child. 可以看出他對(duì)那孩子毫不關(guān)心.
vt.有關(guān)于, 關(guān)系到;使關(guān)心Economics is one of the subjects which concern human activities. 經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)是有關(guān)人類活動(dòng)的學(xué)科之一。
造句:
Collid chemistry is concerned with dispersions.
肢體化學(xué)與各種分散體系有關(guān)。
122. concern oneself about /with 關(guān)心
真題重現(xiàn):
“I am a good economic indicator, ” she says. “I provide a service that people can do without when they concerned about saving some dollars.”
她說:“我是個(gè)很好的經(jīng)濟(jì)指標(biāo),當(dāng)人們想要節(jié)省幾美元時(shí),他們可以不享受我的服務(wù)。” (2004閱讀)
造句:
He doesn't concern himself about[with] what people say.
不管人們?cè)趺粗v,他都不關(guān)心。
123. in conclusion 比較后一點(diǎn);
同義替換:
as the last thing
conclusion原始涵義:
n.結(jié)束,結(jié)尾The meeting came to a successful conclusion. 會(huì)議圓滿結(jié)束。
結(jié)論,推論Edward's conclusion conforms with George's. 艾德華的結(jié)論和喬治的一致。
造句:
In conclusion he wished us very success in our work.
比較后,他祝我們工作順利。
at the conclusion of 當(dāng)…結(jié)束時(shí)
造句:
At the conclusion of these words, the count rose to depart.
說完這幾句話,伯爵就站起身來,準(zhǔn)備告辭了。
124. condemn sb. to 判決
condemn原始涵義:
vt.譴責(zé),指責(zé)We condemn all sorts of slanders. 我們譴責(zé)一切誹謗中傷的言論。
宣判;判處 How could she possibly condemn him to the horrible death of the tiger's teeth and claws? 她怎么可能判處他死在老虎的尖牙利爪之下呢?
造句:
Then you condemn me to live wretched and to die accursed?
那么你就是判定我活著受罪,死后要受詛咒了?
125. on condition that 以…為條件, 假如
同義替換:
if
造句:
I'll do it on condition that you pay for everything.
我可以做此事,條件是你得支付一切費(fèi)用。
in that 因?yàn)?/p>
同義替換:
because
造句:
The courtesy of nations allows you my better, in that you are the first-born.
各國的風(fēng)俗承認(rèn)你有比我優(yōu)越的位置,因?yàn)槟闶情L子。
now that 既然
同義替換:
since
造句:
Now that the technical problems have been settled.
既然有關(guān)技術(shù)問題已經(jīng)解決
for all that 盡管
同義替換:
although
造句:
For all that, the brute was there.
雖然如此,但獸性并未消失。
126. in (out of) condition 健康狀況好(不好)
同義替換:
thoroughly healthy or fit (not fit)
造句:
You have to be in condition to play any sport seriously these days.
現(xiàn)在你想認(rèn)真進(jìn)行任何運(yùn)動(dòng)都得有健康的體魄。
I can't go swimming now; I'm out of condition.
我現(xiàn)在不能去游泳,我身體欠佳。
.in good (bad) condition處于良好(壞)狀態(tài)
造句:
He exercised strenously to keep his carcass in good condition.
他刻苦訓(xùn)練,以使身體處于良好狀態(tài)。
He was still in bad condition and could recall only a fragmented account of the accident.
他的情況仍然不好,只能回憶起那次事故的零碎片斷。
127. confess(to) 承認(rèn), 供認(rèn)
同義替換:
admit a fault, crime, or sth. wrong
confess原始涵義:
vt. & vi.承認(rèn), 供認(rèn)(錯(cuò)誤或罪行)
I must confess myself completely puzzled by the question.
我必須承認(rèn)我被這個(gè)問題搞迷糊了。
造句:
He refused to confess to his crime.
他拒絕認(rèn)罪。
128. confide in 對(duì)…講真心話, 依賴
同義替換:
to talk freely to sb. about one’s secret
confide原始涵義:
vt. & vi.(向某人)吐露(隱私、秘密等)Jone felt she could only confide in her mother.瓊覺得她只有向她媽媽傾吐心中的秘密。
造句:
I confide in him and he has never deceived me.
我信賴他,他從來沒有欺騙過我。
129. in confidence秘密地, 暗中
confidence原始涵義:
n. 信任,信賴,信心He was always amazed by her confidence. 他常常對(duì)她的自信驚嘆不已。
造句:
I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.
我想私下和你交換點(diǎn)意見。
with confidence 滿懷信心地;
造句:
You must figure out this matter with confidence.
你必須滿懷信心地解決掉這個(gè)問題。
130.have confidence in sb. sth. 對(duì)…的信賴
同義替換:
be confident of
造句:
We have confidence in the mayor。
我們信任這位市長。
131. be confident of 有信心
同義替換:
have confidence in
造句:
I have every reason to be confident of our victory.
我有充分的理由堅(jiān)信勝利是屬于我們的。
132. confine…to… 把…限制在某范圍內(nèi)
同義替換:
restrict …in the range of …
Confine 原始涵義:
vt.限制; 局限于She confined her activities in educational circles.她把她的各項(xiàng)活動(dòng)都限制在教育圈內(nèi)。
禁閉; 管制; 關(guān)起來They confined the prisoner in a cell.他們把犯人監(jiān)禁在監(jiān)獄里。
造句:
At such, marriages are confine to the same caste, from the same family.
因此,結(jié)婚對(duì)象也是限制在同一階級(jí)或來自同一個(gè)家庭。
133. confirm sb. in 使某人更堅(jiān)定(信念等)
同義替換:
make sb. more ensure
Confirm原始涵義:
vt.證實(shí), 證明; 肯定, 確認(rèn)We have confirmed the report.我們證實(shí)了那則報(bào)道。
使鞏固, 加強(qiáng)The news confirmed my resolution.這消息堅(jiān)定了我的決心。
造句:
This information confirms me in the belief that he is to blame.
這一消息使我堅(jiān)信他該受到責(zé)備。
134. conform. to符合,遵照,遵守
同義替換:
1)obey 服從; 2) observe; 3)comply with照…辦; 4)keep to遵循; 5)abide by服從;6)stick to按..做
Conform原始涵義:
vi.遵守, 符合,遵從,服從The building does not conform to safety regulations.這座建筑物不符合安全條例。
順應(yīng), 一致,順從,隨潮流There is great pressure on schoolchildren to conform.小學(xué)生有巨大的壓力要去適應(yīng)。
135. be confronted with面對(duì), 面臨
同義替換:be brought face to face with
Confront原始涵義:
vt. 面對(duì);對(duì)抗;與(某人)對(duì)峙A soldier has to confront danger.士兵須面對(duì)危險(xiǎn)。
造句:
The new system will be confronted with great difficulties at the start.
新系統(tǒng)開始時(shí)遇到極大困難。
136. congratulate sb. on 祝賀
同義替換:
extend greetings for
Congratulate原始涵義:
vt.向(某人)道賀;祝賀He is to be congratulated for his success.他將會(huì)由于取得的成就而受到祝賀。
造句:
We congratulated him on having passed the exam.
我們祝賀他通過了考試。
137. in connection with關(guān)于
同義替換:
with regard to
造句:
The customers are more interested in goods in connection with their daily lives. 消費(fèi)者對(duì)與日常生活有關(guān)的物品更感興趣。
138. be conscious of覺察,知道
同義替換:
be aware of
Conscious原始涵義:
adj.神志清醒的;有知覺的;有意識(shí)的She spoke to us in her conscious moments.她神志清醒時(shí)跟我們說過話。
自覺的; 蓄意的I had to make a conscious effort not to be rude to her.我得刻意約束自己不要對(duì)她粗魯。
真題重現(xiàn):
The doctors are very conscious of their godlike role.
醫(yī)生對(duì)自己神圣的角色有清醒的認(rèn)識(shí)。(2002閱讀)
造句:
I was not conscious of having offended him.我沒有意識(shí)到得罪了他。
139. consent to同意
同義替換:
give agreement to permission
Consent原始涵義:
n.準(zhǔn)許, 同意, 贊成Her parents refused their consent to the marriage.她的父母對(duì)這樁婚姻持反對(duì)態(tài)度。
vi.同意; 贊成My father won't consent to my leaving school.我父親不會(huì)同意讓我輟學(xué)。
140. in consequence 結(jié)果
同義替換:
as a result
Consequence原始涵義:
n.結(jié)果, 后果Nobody can tell what the consequences may be.沒有人能說出可能的后果。
重要(性), 重大This matter is of great consequence to all of us.對(duì)于我們來說這件事非常重要。
真題重現(xiàn):
The moon has a mass that is nearly one hundred times less than that of the earth; in consequence, the force of gravity at the moon's surface is only one-sixth of that at the earth's surface.月球的質(zhì)量只有不到地球質(zhì)量的百分之一,因此,月球表面的重力只有地球表面重力的六分之一。 (1994詞匯)
造句:
Commerce is paralyzed in consequence of severe earthquake.
由于嚴(yán)重的地震,商業(yè)癱瘓了。
141. in consequence of 由于…的結(jié)果
同義替換:
as a consequence of
造句:
In consequence of a quarrel with his girlfriend, Tim got drunk.
因?yàn)楹团笥殉臣埽崮泛茸砹恕?/p>
142. under consideration 在考慮中
同義替換:
be thinking about
Consideration原始涵義:
n.體貼, 關(guān)心John never showed any consideration for his mother's feeling.約翰從來都不體諒他母親的感情。
考慮; 要考慮的事; (作計(jì)劃或決定時(shí))必須考慮的事(或因素、原因)We shall give your request our fullest consideration.我們會(huì)認(rèn)真考慮你的請(qǐng)求。
造句:
This matter is now under consideration.
此問題正在考慮中。
143. in consideration of 由于
同義替換:
in return for, on account of, because of
造句:
We turned back in consideration of the worsening weather. 我們考慮到惡劣的天氣,返回了。
144. on no consideration無論如何也不
同義替換:
in no case
造句:
On no consideration can they agree to this.
他絕對(duì)不能同意這一點(diǎn)。
145.take…into consideration考慮到, 把 …考慮進(jìn)去
同義替換:
take account of, take…into account
造句:
What should I take into consideration on choosing a MP3 player?
挑選MP3播放機(jī)時(shí)我應(yīng)該注意些什么?
146. considerate體貼的, 考慮他人需要的,
同義替換:
thoughtful of the needs
造句:
Clearly, this was a person who took considerable pride in personal appearance.
顯然,這是個(gè)對(duì)自己的儀表感到相當(dāng)自豪的人。
147. consist of由…組成的
同義替換:
be composed of
Consist原始涵義:
vi.由…組成,構(gòu)成;包括,包含(常與 of連用)The entire world consists of matter.整個(gè)世界都是由物質(zhì)組成的。
存在于,在于;表現(xiàn)為(常與 in 連用)The spirit consists in whole-hearted devotion to public interests.這種精神就是一心為公。
真題重現(xiàn):
More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents.
更多家庭由單親或雙職工組成。 (2004完形)
148. be consistent with與…一致.
同義替換:
be in agreement with
Consistent原始涵義:
adj.一貫的, 始終如一的She is a consistent girl in her feeling.在感情方面她是個(gè)始終如一的女孩。
造句:
His action is always consistent with his words.
他始終言行一致。
149. consult sb. on/about sth. 向…征求…方面的意見, 就…向…請(qǐng)教
同義替換:
ask for advice
Consult原始涵義:
vt.請(qǐng)教, 咨詢; 找(醫(yī)生)診治He consulted the workers to understand the technical process.他詢問工人, 想了解技術(shù)上的程序。
造句:
I'm going to consult my best friend on the matter.
這件事我要征求我比較好的朋友的意見。
150. to one’s heart’s content盡情地,痛痛快快
同義替換:as much as one likes
Content原始涵義:
n.所容納之物, 所含之物The police emptied her bag and examined the contents.警察倒出她包中的東西檢查。
adj.滿足的, 滿意的Now that she has apologized, I am content.既然她已經(jīng)道了歉, 我也就滿意了。
造句:
He had the chance to play the violin to his heart's content.
他有機(jī)會(huì)盡情地彈拉手提琴
151. be content with 滿足于be content to do sth. 愿意做某事
同義替換:= be satisfied with
content原始涵義:.
n. 1.所容納之物, 所含之物
The police emptied her bag and examined the contents.
警察倒出她包中的東西檢查。
2.(書等的)內(nèi)容, 目錄
In my opinion the movie lacks contents.
依我看, 這部電影缺乏實(shí)質(zhì)性內(nèi)容。
3.容量, 含量
No other food has so high an iron content.
沒有別的食物有這么高的含鐵量。
adj. 其滿足的, 滿意的
He was content that the thing had happened.這事終于發(fā)生, 對(duì)此他是滿意的。
vt. 使?jié)M足, 使?jié)M意 [content oneself]
Simple praise is enough to content him.
簡單的稱贊就能使他滿足了。
真題重現(xiàn):Eighty-four per cent of them were married and seemed content with their lives. 他們中84%的人已經(jīng)結(jié)婚了,并且似乎對(duì)婚姻生活很滿意。 (1990閱讀)
造句:Don' t be content with such a small success. 不要滿足于這樣小的成功。
152. contrary to與…相反
同義替換:= in opposition to
contrary原始涵義:
adj. 1.相反的, 相違的
My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.
在服裝方面, 我妹妹的愛好和我完全不同。
2.與之相異的;相對(duì)立的;相反的
3.(通常指小孩 )乖戾的;好與人作對(duì)的;逆反的;犟的
n. 相反, 反面, 對(duì)立面
They did not say the contrary.他們沒有說意思相反的話。
造句:The development of formalism is contrary to the spirit of the legislation.
形式主義的發(fā)展與立法精神是背道而馳的。
153. on the contrary 相反
真題重現(xiàn):A lack of formal education, however, doesn't constrain the ability of the developing world' s workforce to substantially improve productivity for the forested future. On the contrary, constraints on improving productivity explain why education isn't developing more quickly there than it is. 然而,缺乏正式的教育并沒有限制發(fā)展中國家的勞動(dòng)力為繁榮的未來而充分提高生產(chǎn)力的能力。相反,對(duì)提高生產(chǎn)力的種種限制解釋了為何當(dāng)?shù)氐慕逃龥]有得到相應(yīng)發(fā)展。(2009閱讀)
造句:On the contrary he was the most ruthless person I have ever known.
相反,他是我所見過的比較冷酷無情的人。
154. contrast…with 把…與…相對(duì)(對(duì)照)
contrast原始涵義:
n. 1.對(duì)比, 對(duì)照
The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls.
門上的黑漆與白墻形成對(duì)比。
2.差異, 差別
There can be no differentiation without contrast.
有比較才有差別。
造句:In contrast with most politicians, he was invariably polite.
與大多數(shù)政治家相比,他始終彬彬有禮。
155. in contrast to/with 和…形成對(duì)比 by contrast 對(duì)比之下
真題重現(xiàn):The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each making one major point in contrast with the other.這篇論文開頭和結(jié)尾使用了兩篇新聞報(bào)道,他們的觀點(diǎn)形成了有力的對(duì)照。 (1996詞匯)
By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine. 相比之下,個(gè)人的成長過程要難以決定得多。(1995閱讀)
造句:In contrast to their pessimism, I myself was feeling a remarkable euphoria.
與他們的悲觀情緒相反,我卻感到異常欣快。
She seems prettier by contrast with her sister.
她與她妹妹相比似乎更美些。
156. contribute to 有助于
contribute原始涵義:及物動(dòng)詞 vt. & 不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.
1.捐獻(xiàn), 捐助, 貢獻(xiàn)出,捐贈(zèng)
I contributed a pound towards Jane's leaving present.
我湊了一英鎊給簡買告別禮物。
2.撰稿, 投稿,講話,發(fā)表意見
She regularly contributes to the college magazine.
她定期給校刊投稿。
不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.起促成作用
Various factors contributed to his downfall.多種因素導(dǎo)致了他的垮臺(tái)。
真題重現(xiàn):I have excluded him because, while his accomplishments may contribute to the solution of moral problems, he has not been charged with the task of approaching any but the factual aspects of those problems. 我之所以將其排除在外,是因?yàn)椋M管他的成就可能有助于解決道德問題,但他只有義務(wù)研究那些問題的事實(shí)層面。(2006翻譯)
造句:The new economic policy will contribute to reducing the inflation.
新的經(jīng)濟(jì)政策將有助于遏制通貨膨脹。
157. under control (被)控制住 out of control無法控制
control原始涵義:
vt. 1.控制, 抑制, 支配
He tried to control me.他試圖支配我。
2.管理, 操縱
A captain controls his ship and its crew.船長管理他的船和船上的船員。
n. 1.控制, 支配, 管理
She argued for import control.她主張實(shí)行進(jìn)口限制。
2.管理手段
She explained the controls of the washing machine.她解釋了這臺(tái)洗衣機(jī)的控制系統(tǒng)。
造句:Eventually the fire was under control. 火勢(shì)終于被控制住了。
The mine car was out of control and fell into the river.礦車失去控制,掉進(jìn)了河里。
158. at one’s convenience在方便的時(shí)間或地點(diǎn) .be convenient to/for 對(duì)…方便
同義替換:= where and when it suits one
convenient原始涵義:
adj. 方便的, 便利的, 合適的
I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.
我得找一合適的地方放這些書架。
造句:Come at your earliest convenience. 你方便的時(shí)候請(qǐng)盡早光臨。
It is convenient to send for electronic greeting cards on the Internet.
在網(wǎng)上訂購電子賀卡很方便。
159. convince sb. of 使某人確信,try to persuade sb. to do sth.勸說某人做…
同義替換:= cause sb. to believe or feel certain =to persuade sb
convince原始涵義:vt. 使相信; 使明白,使確信,使信服
Compulsion will never result in convincing them.
強(qiáng)迫永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)使他們信服。
persuade原始涵義:及物動(dòng)詞 vt. & 不及物動(dòng)詞 vi. 說服, 勸告
I shall persuade him to take the medicine.
我將說服他把藥吃下去。
真題重現(xiàn):Tom's mother tried hard to persuade him to back down from his intention to invest his savings in stock market.湯姆的媽媽盡力說服他放棄將積蓄投入股市的打算。 (1999詞匯)
I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat refusal. 我盡力說服他加入我們組,但遭到他的斷然拒絕。 (1997詞匯)
造句:He tried to convince them of the safety of travelling by airplane.
他想要使他們相信乘飛機(jī)旅行的安全。
160. cope with應(yīng)付, 處理
同義替換:= deal with=try to find a solution to
cope原始涵義:vi. 成功地應(yīng)付; 對(duì)付
He had a lot of work, but he was able to cope.
他的活雖多, 但還能應(yīng)付得來。
真題重現(xiàn):Since the dawn of human ingenuity, people have devised ever more cunning tools to cope with work that is dangerous, boring, burdensome,or just plain nasty. 人類在獲得創(chuàng)造力以來,一直在設(shè)計(jì)越來越靈巧的工具,以應(yīng)付危險(xiǎn)、乏味、繁重或令人厭惡的工作。 (2002閱讀)
造句:He can cope with the present situation.
他能夠應(yīng)付當(dāng)前的局勢(shì)。
161. in the corner(of)在角落里;on(at) the comer of a street在街道拐彎
處;round the comer拐過彎; be in a tight corner陷入困境
corner原始涵義:n. 1.角, 角落
A square has four corners.正方形有四個(gè)角。
2.困境, 窘境
She will need luck to get out of a tight corner like that.
她要靠運(yùn)氣才能擺脫那樣的困境。
vi. 駕車轉(zhuǎn)彎, 拐彎
My new car corners beautifully.我的新車轉(zhuǎn)彎性能很棒。
vt. 1.壟斷, 囤積
They've cornered all the business.他們已控制了所有的買賣。
2.逼入困境, 使落入圈套(或陷阱)
The police finally cornered the thief.警察終于把那個(gè)小偷逼入一個(gè)角落。
造句:In the corner of the room there was a small buffet.
在屋子的一個(gè)角落里有一只小碗櫥。
My father helped me when I was in a tight corner.
我處于困境時(shí)我父親幫助了我。
162. correspond (with)通信
同義替換:= exchange letters regularly
correspond原始涵義:vi. 1.相符合, 相一致
2.相當(dāng), 相類似
3.通信 The two sisters correspond every week.這兩姐妹每周通信。
造句:If you correspond regularly,you won't be out of touch. 如果你們定期通信就不會(huì)失去聯(lián)系。
163. correspond to 相當(dāng)于 . correspond with 符合,一致
造句:Her expenses do not correspond to her income. 她的收入與支出不相稱。
I assure you my actions will correspond with my words.我向你保證,我將言行一致。
164. at all costs不惜任何代價(jià) . at the cost of 以…為代價(jià)
cost原始涵義:n.
1.價(jià)錢,價(jià)格;代價(jià);費(fèi)用;成本
At last I bought the film rights of a novel at a moderate cost.
比較終我以適中的價(jià)格買下了把小說改編成電影的版權(quán)。
2.犧牲,代價(jià),損失
We must finish the work at all costs before midnight.
無論付出什么樣的代價(jià), 我們必須在午夜前完成這項(xiàng)工作。
vi.價(jià)錢為; 花費(fèi)
The sofa really cost.那沙發(fā)可真值錢。
vt.
1.付出(代價(jià)), 失去
The work cost me a lot of time and effort.這本著作花費(fèi)了我大量的時(shí)間和精力。
2.估價(jià)
Has this project been costed? 這項(xiàng)工程估價(jià)了嗎?
真題重現(xiàn):Succeed at all costs but avoid appearing ambitious.無論如何都要取得成功,但要避免顯得野心勃勃。 (2000閱讀)
造句:It will be at the cost of human liberty. 那將以人的自由為代價(jià)。
165. a matter of course 理所當(dāng)然的事
course原始涵義:n.
1.課程
The college course was then cut to three years.大學(xué)學(xué)制那時(shí)縮短到三年。
2.進(jìn)程, 過程
3.航向, 航線
The ship has altered its course.這艘船改變了航線。
造句:Same took his long days as a matter of course.
歲月悠長,桑姆這樣過日子已習(xí)以為常了。
166. as a matter of course 當(dāng)然地, 自然地
造句:He took his duty as a matter of course.
他把自己的責(zé)任視為當(dāng)然的事。
167. in (during) the course 在…過程中
真題重現(xiàn):Probably there is no one here who has not in the course of the day had occasion to set in motion a complex train of reasoning.在座的諸位中,大概不會(huì)有人一整天都沒有機(jī)會(huì)進(jìn)行一連串復(fù)雜的思考活動(dòng)。 (1993翻譯)
造句:My heart beat thick in the course of the interview.
在面試過程中我的心跳得厲害。
168. in due course沒經(jīng)過太久, 到一定時(shí)候
同義替換:= without too much delay
造句:If we sow the seed now, in due course we will have the flowers.
如果我們現(xiàn)在播下種子,到時(shí)候會(huì)開花的。
169. on credit賒購; with credit以優(yōu)異成績; to one’s credit使某人感到光榮; do sb. credit 使…感到光榮
credit原始涵義:
n. 1.賒購; 賒購制度
We bought the furniture on credit. 我們賒購了家具。
2.存款; 存款數(shù)額
My account is in credit.我的銀行賬目有存款。
3.借款; 貸款
They established a credit for 100, 000 dollars in favour of me.
他們給我10萬美元貸款來幫助我。
4.贊揚(yáng), 榮譽(yù), 功勞
I gave her credit for being sensible.我稱贊她很明智。
She took credit for my work.她把我的工作看作她的功勞。
5.信任, 相信
Do you place any credit in the government's story?你相信政府的說法嗎?
vt.
1.相信, 信任
I can barely credit what he said.我簡直不能相信他說的話。
2.把…記入貸方, 存入(賬戶)
The bank credited 50,000 dollars to us. 那家銀行貸了五萬元給我們。
3.認(rèn)為是…的功勞;把…歸于
She aways credited her distinctive character to her parents.
她總是把自己獨(dú)特的性格歸功于父母。
造句:Judging by his testimonials I think he will fill the post with credit
從他的鑒定書來看,我認(rèn)為他會(huì)稱職的。
170.be critical of 愛挑毛病的,批評(píng)的
critical原始涵義:adj.
1.決定性的, 關(guān)鍵性的, 危急的
We are at a critical time in history.我們正處在歷史的危急時(shí)刻。
2.批評(píng)的, 批判的
We must inherit in a critical way.我們要以批判的方式繼承。
造句:He is critical of grammar in the speech of other persons.
他愛挑剔別人話語中的語法錯(cuò)誤。
171. cure sb. of+某種疾病 治好某人的疾病
cure原始涵義:vt.
1.治愈, 治好(人或動(dòng)物); 治好(疾病)
He says he can cure me but I still doubt him.他說他能治好我的病, 但我還是不相信他。
2.消除, 矯正
n. 1.治愈, 治療, 療程
The doctor can't guarantee a cure.醫(yī)生不能保證治愈。
2.藥物; 療法
3.(解決問題、改善糟糕情況等的)措施,對(duì)策
造句:You'll never cure him of his meanness;it's in his bones.
你決不可能治好他那小氣的毛病,他本性就是如此。
172.a(chǎn) danger to對(duì)…的危險(xiǎn); be in danger(of)處于…危險(xiǎn)中; be out of danger脫離危險(xiǎn)
danger原始涵義:n. 危險(xiǎn), 風(fēng)險(xiǎn)
In case of danger, raise the electric alarm.如果有危險(xiǎn), 就拉響電動(dòng)警報(bào)器。
造句:I have called out several times when I sensed we were in danger.我感覺我們面臨危險(xiǎn)時(shí),我喊了幾次。 (《心靈雞湯》)
We cheered at the news that the hostages was out of danger. 得知人質(zhì)脫險(xiǎn)的消息后,我們歡呼起來。
173. to date到目前為止
同義替換:= so far= until now
date原始涵義:n.
1.(注明的)日期, 日子, 年份
March 6 is the date of his death.他死的日期是三月六日。
2.時(shí)代, 年代
At that date there were no airplanes.那時(shí)還沒有飛機(jī)。
3.約定, 約會(huì)
vt. 1.記載日期于
Please date your letters to me in future.以后請(qǐng)?jiān)谀憬o我的信上寫明日期。
2.鑒定…的年代
I can't date the pot exactly, but it must be very old.
我不能精確斷定這個(gè)罐子的年代, 不過時(shí)間一定很久遠(yuǎn)了。
3.過時(shí);不流行
及物動(dòng)詞 vt. & 不及物動(dòng)詞 vi. 與人約會(huì), 相約
They have been dating for months.他們兩個(gè)人彼此約會(huì)已經(jīng)有好幾個(gè)月了。
vi. 1.屬于某一特定時(shí)期,屬于過去年代,追溯(根源)
The architecture dates as far back as 1950.這座建筑物早在 1950 年就建成了。
2.從某時(shí)起計(jì)算日期,從某個(gè)時(shí)間開始有,始自某時(shí)間
The custom dates from the days when women wore longer skirts.
這種習(xí)慣始自婦女穿較長裙子的時(shí)期。
3.記載日期;注有(或注明)日期
The letter dates from 2002.這封信注明是2002年的信。
造句:We must work out how much we've spent to date.我們必須算出迄今為止我們花了多少錢。
174. out of date過時(shí)的;up to date新式的,時(shí)興的; date back to可追溯到; date from從某時(shí)期開始(有)
造句:It was out of date for Youth to defer to Age.
要青年對(duì)老年恭順,現(xiàn)在是過時(shí)了。
He is very up to date in his methods of language teaching.
他的語言教學(xué)法是比較新式的。
Our present ideas about the motion of Bodies date Back to Galileo and Newton
我們目前關(guān)于物體運(yùn)動(dòng)的觀念來自于伽利略和牛頓。
Specimens from Egypt date from the 14th century BC.
出自埃及的一些實(shí)物,其時(shí)代可遠(yuǎn)溯至公元前14世紀(jì)。
175. deal with 處理、論及
同義替換:= concern
deal原始涵義:vt.
1. 分配,分給,分派,把…分成份額2. [美國俚語]非法地買賣(毒品)
2. 經(jīng)營,交易;出售,賣
n.
1. (一筆)交易,買賣;一攬子交易
2. 許多;大量;極大程度 (通常前置 good或great)
vi.
1. (有效地或成功地)處理;考慮(通常與with連用)
2. 論述,談及,討論,談?wù)�;談到,涉及;�?hellip;有關(guān),有關(guān)聯(lián)(通常與with或in連用)
3. 懲處;采取行動(dòng)(通常與with或in連用)
真題重現(xiàn):They should know how to deal with setbacks, stresses and feelings of inadequacy. 他們應(yīng)該懂得如何應(yīng)對(duì)挫折、壓力和空虛。(2007閱讀)
When you are dealing with myths, it is hard to be either proper, or scientific. 在涉及神話問題時(shí),我們很難做到正確或科學(xué)。 (1998閱讀)
造句:He will give you a blank check to deal with the problem.
他會(huì)給你處理這個(gè)問題的自主權(quán)力的。
176. be in debt to sb. 欠…的債
debt原始涵義:n.
1. 債, 債務(wù), 欠他人的東西2. 負(fù)債情況3. 人情債;情義;恩情
真題重現(xiàn):I don't want to lend any more money to him; he's already in debt to me. 我不想再借錢給他,因?yàn)樗呀?jīng)欠我的錢了。 (1992詞匯)
造句:He' s in debt to the bank because he bought that big house.
他因買下那座大房子而欠銀行的債。
177. on the decline 在衰退中, 在減少中 in decline 下降; on the increase 在增加
decline原始涵義:n.
1. 下降, 減少, 衰退2. 下傾,傾斜,下垂;斜坡,斜面3. (力量、健康、品格、權(quán)力、價(jià)值等的)衰退,衰落,衰微,衰��;減退;墮落
vt. & vi. 辭謝; 謝絕(邀請(qǐng)等)
vi.
1. (太陽)落下2. (道路、物體等)下傾,下降,歪斜,傾斜3. (如一日)接近終了,接近結(jié)束,接近末尾,近尾聲,行將完結(jié);消逝4. (在品格、價(jià)值上)降低,降落,減退;走下坡路5. 縮小;衰弱;消失6. 墮落;淪落7. 屈尊,降落
vt.
1. 減少;下降;衰弱;衰退
2. (根據(jù)名詞、形容詞或代詞在句中的作用)變格,使發(fā)生詞形變化
3. 拒絕,拒不(做、進(jìn)入、考慮等)
4. 使傾斜,使下傾,使下降;使低垂,使下垂;使歪斜
造句:The number of robbery in the area is on the decline.
這地區(qū)的劫案在減少。
He is one of the aristocrats in decline.
他是沒落的貴族。
Cinema attendances are distinctly on the increase.
電影觀眾在明顯地增加。
178. to one’s delight 令某人感到高興 to one’s regret 遺憾; sorrow悲痛; relief 安心; distress 苦惱; shame羞愧; surprise 驚奇; astonishment 驚奇;
造句:To his great delight, his novel was accepted for publication.
使他極為高興的是他的小說被接受出版了。
To his regret, he couldn't catch the train.
他沒能趕上火車, 很后悔。
To their surprise, the so-called investor is a swindler.
令他們吃驚的是,那個(gè)所謂的投資商是騙子。
179. delight in喜歡, 取樂
同義替換:= take great pleasure in doing sth.
delight原始涵義:
n. 1. 快樂, 高興2. 使人高興的東西或人
vt. 使高興, 使欣喜
vi. 感到高興[快樂]
造句:He seems to delight in making other people suffer.
他似乎喜好使他人受苦。
180. take (a) delight in 喜歡干…, 以…為樂
造句:People still take delight in talking about the legendary story.
那個(gè)傳奇般的故事至今為人津津樂道。
181. demand sth. of sb. 向某人要求(非物質(zhì)的)東西. demand sth. from sb. 向某人要求(物質(zhì)的)東西
demand原始涵義:
vt.
1.強(qiáng)烈要求
She demanded a room all to herself.她強(qiáng)烈要求自己一個(gè)人住一個(gè)房間。
2.需要
The rocket at this speed demands great power.這種速度的火箭需要很大的動(dòng)力。
n.
1.(顧客的)需求、需要
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days
目前對(duì)有機(jī)農(nóng)產(chǎn)品有更大的需求。
2.(堅(jiān)決的)要求, 所需求之物
It is our demand that she should go there.她到那里去是我們的要求。
3.(尤指困難、使人勞累、令人煩惱等的)要求
造句:the consumers may demand compensation from them or from the holders of the business licences. 消費(fèi)者可以向其要求賠償,也可以向營業(yè)執(zhí)照的持有人要求賠償。
182.in demand有需求;on demand受到要求時(shí)
造句:Cold drinks are in demand in the summer.
夏季需要清涼飲料。
The bill is payable on demand. 這張支票,來取即付。
183. be dependent on 依靠
dependent原始涵義:adj.
1.依靠的, 依賴的
He has a mother completely dependent on him.他有一個(gè)完全靠他贍養(yǎng)的母親。
2.取決于…的
It is largely dependent on the weather.這多半取決于天氣情況。
造句:In China farming is no longer entirely dependent on the weather.
在中國種田不再完全靠天了。
184. deprive sb. of sth. 剝奪某人某物
deprive原始涵義: vt. 剝奪;使喪失;使不能享有
This law will deprive us of our most basic rights.這條法律將剝奪我們比較基本的權(quán)利。
真題重現(xiàn):Blacks are often deprived of many of the educational and other environmental advantages that whites enjoy.黑人經(jīng)常被剝奪白人所享有的許多教育和其他環(huán)境優(yōu)勢(shì)。 (1990翻譯)
造句:His constant taking center stage could deprive him of his privacy.
他好出風(fēng)頭的毛病讓他毫無隱私可言。
185. derive…from從…取得,由…來的.derive from起源于
同義替換:= obtain…from從…取得,由…
=come from起源于
derive原始涵義:及物動(dòng)詞 vt. & 不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.
1.得到; (從…中)得到獲得
He derives his income from freelance work.他以自由職業(yè)獲取收入。
2.源于
He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father.
他對(duì)文學(xué)的愛好是受他父親的影響。
3.(從…中)提取
及物動(dòng)詞 vt.
1.取得,獲得;導(dǎo)出;形成 (from)
He derives great satisfaction from his stamp collection.他從集郵中得到極大的滿足。
2.引(申)出,推論出,推斷,推知,推究(from)
真題重現(xiàn):“Anthropology” derives from the Greek words anthropos “human” and logos “the study of”.“人類學(xué)”起源于希臘語中的字anthropos“人,人類”和logos“研究”。 (2003翻譯)
造句:The two attitudes derive from different historical perspectives.
這兩種態(tài)度產(chǎn)生于不同的歷史觀點(diǎn)。
186. despair of 絕望
同義替換:= lose all hope of
despair原始涵義:名詞 n.
1.絕望
Defeat after defeat filled us with despair.一次又一次的失敗使我們完全絕望了。
2.使人絕望的人(或事物)
The boy is the despair of his teachers.這男孩使老師們感到無可救藥。
vi.
絕望,失去希望,喪失信心
Don't despair; things will get better soon.不必絕望, 事情不久就會(huì)好起來。
造句:He began to despair of success.
他開始不抱成功的希望。
187. in despair 絕望
真題重現(xiàn):Consumers say they're not in despair because their own fortunes still feel pretty good. 消費(fèi)者認(rèn)為,他們并沒有絕望,因?yàn)樗麄兊倪\(yùn)氣仍然很好。(2004閱讀)
造句:He was in despair when he spent the last of his money.
他把比較后的一點(diǎn)兒錢花掉以后感到絕望了。
188. in spite of不管, 盡管
【Tips】該短語后面只能跟名詞或者名詞詞組,不能接句子。
同義替換:=despite= regardless of
spite原始涵義:名詞 n.
惡意,怨恨
The boy has a spite against me.這個(gè)男孩對(duì)我有惡意。
真題重現(xiàn):In spite of “endless talk of difference” American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people.盡管總是有關(guān)于差異的言論,美國社會(huì)卻是同化人的神奇機(jī)器。 (2006閱讀)
造句:In spite of the panic, she remained serene and in control.
盡管人心惶惶, 但她卻泰然自若。
189. in detail 詳細(xì)地
detail原始涵義:n.
1.細(xì)目, 細(xì)節(jié); 小事
If you're interested in the job, I'll send you all the details.
如果你對(duì)這工作感興趣, 我將寄給你全部的說明。
2.各種細(xì)節(jié), 詳情
He has a good eye for detail and notices almost everything.
他明察秋毫, 幾乎一切事情都注意到了。
vt.
1.提供…的細(xì)節(jié),說明詳情,詳細(xì)說,詳述
The computer's characteristics are fully detailed in the brochure.
計(jì)算機(jī)的性能在這小冊(cè)子里有詳盡說明。
2.列舉,逐一說明,逐條告知
The policeman detailed the events leading up to the robbery.
警察列舉了這件搶劫案的作案過程。
真題重現(xiàn):The specific demands that a government wants to make of its scientific establishment cannot generally be foreseen in detail.政府要向科研機(jī)構(gòu)提出的具體要求通常是無法詳盡預(yù)見的。 (1996翻譯)
造句:Each principle is discussed in detail below.
我們將在下面詳細(xì)地討論每個(gè)原則。
190. deviate from 偏離, 不按…辦
deviate原始涵義:不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.
偏離; 越軌
His statements sometimes deviated from the truth.
他的陳述有時(shí)偏離事實(shí)。
造句:Don't deviate from the rules. 不要背離規(guī)則。
191. on a diet 吃某種特殊飲食, 節(jié)食
diet原始涵義:名詞 n.
1.日常飲食,日常食物
2.規(guī)定飲食,規(guī)定飲食的時(shí)期
vt. & vi. (使)節(jié)制飲食 He is dieting.他在節(jié)食。
不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.
節(jié)食;進(jìn)規(guī)定飲食
造句:You must go on a diet because you are too fat.
你必須限定飲食因?yàn)槟闾至恕?/p>
192. differ from…in 與…的區(qū)別在于…
differ原始涵義:vi.
1.不同, 有異
Nylon and silk differ.尼龍與絲綢不同。
2.持異議
The two brothers differed about politics.這兄弟倆政見不同。
真題重現(xiàn):When at four, a child's language differs from that of his parents in style rather than grammar.(1993 閱讀)
造句:Things in the world differ from each other in a thousand ways.
世界上的事物是千差萬別的。
193. in difficulties…有困難,處境困難,
造句:You can always fall back upon him when in difficulties
遇到困難時(shí),你隨時(shí)可以找他幫忙。
194. discharge sb. (from)…for 因…解雇, 開除
同義替換:= dismiss sb. From… for
discharge原始涵義:vt.
1.卸船
2.償還
He has discharged his debts.他已把債務(wù)償清。
3.執(zhí)行; 履行
She discharged all the responsibilities of a minister conscientiously.
她自覺地履行部長的一切職責(zé)。
4.免…的職,撤職;解雇,開除;使退伍
The boss discharged her because of her absence.老板因她缺勤而把她解雇了。
195. fall back 撤退; in disorder 慌亂地, 狼狽不堪
fall back同義替換:= retreat=turn back
造句:Our attack was so vigorous that the enemy had to fall back.
我們的進(jìn)攻是那樣猛烈,使得敵人不得不撤退。
Badly beaten, the intruders fell back in disorder.
入侵者受到重創(chuàng),狼狽潰退。
196. on display陳列
同義替換:= being shown publicly
display原始涵義:n.
1.陳列, 展覽
A new kind of car was on display in the shop.商店里展出一種新汽車。
2.陳列的貨物、藝術(shù)品等
The displays in Harrods are one of the sights in London.
哈羅德百貨公司的陳列品是倫敦一景。
vt.
1.陳列, 展覽
2.顯示, 顯露
The young woman proudly displayed her furs.那個(gè)年輕女人驕傲地炫耀她的皮衣。
造句:The paintings on display are indeed feasts for the eyes.
展出的繪畫實(shí)在是好看極了。
197. dispose of處理掉
同義替換:= get rid of=throw away
dispose原始涵義: vt. & vi.去掉,舍棄,處理; 處置
He disposed his books on the shelves.把書籍排列在書架上。
vt.
1.布置; 排列; 安排
They disposed troops along the river.他們沿著河布署軍隊(duì)。
2.使愿意或準(zhǔn)備做; 使傾向于; 使有意于; 使易于
His criminal records do not dispose me to trust him.他的前科迫使我無法信任他。
造句:He was forced to dispose of his art treasures.
他被迫處理(舍棄)掉自己的藝術(shù)珍藏。
198. beyond dispute不容爭(zhēng)議的,無可爭(zhēng)議
dispute原始涵義:vt. & vi.辯論; 爭(zhēng)論
Some husbands and wives are always disputing.有些夫婦總是爭(zhēng)吵。
n.辯論, 爭(zhēng)端, 爭(zhēng)執(zhí)
We had a dispute about how much money he owed me.我們就他欠我多少錢一事進(jìn)行了一番爭(zhēng)論。
真題重現(xiàn):That the plates ale moving is beyond dispute. 板塊在移動(dòng),這是無可爭(zhēng)議的事實(shí)。 (1998閱讀)
造句:This dictionary is the best one beyond dispute.
這本字典無疑是比較好的。
199. in dispute 在爭(zhēng)議中
造句:The exact cause of the accident is still in dispute.
事故的真正起因仍有爭(zhēng)議.
200. in the distance 在遠(yuǎn)處. make out 辯認(rèn)出
in the distance造句:
Somebody is calling us in the distance. 遠(yuǎn)處有人在呼喚我們。
make out造句:
①辨認(rèn),區(qū)分
They can make out the letters beyond the fence. 透過籬笆,他們能辨認(rèn)出那些字母。
②理解,了解
I don't quite make out why you like this young lady.我不太理解你為什么喜歡這位年輕女士。
③開列;書寫
Father made out a cheque for $65 for Tom. 父親給湯姆開了一張65美元的支票。
201. (be) distinct from與…截然不同
同義替換:= be different from
distinct原始涵義:n.
1.區(qū)別, 明顯差別, 特征
I can't see any distinction between these two cases.
我看不出這兩個(gè)案例有什么不同。
2.卓越, 優(yōu)秀, 盛名
He is a writer of real distinction.他是一位真正才智超群的作家。
3.榮譽(yù), 殊榮, 獎(jiǎng)賞
These are the highest distinctions that have ever been given by our government.
這些是我國政府迄今授予的比較高榮譽(yù)稱號(hào)。
造句:The two issues are distinct from each other.
這是兩個(gè)截然不同的問題。
202. distinguish between 辨別
同義替換:= make or recognize differences
distinguish原始涵義: vt. & vi.
1.辨別, 區(qū)別,區(qū)分,分清
Can you distinguish the twins apart?
你能分辨這對(duì)雙胞胎嗎?
及物動(dòng)詞 vt.
1.顯揚(yáng)自己, 使自己揚(yáng)名
He distinguished himself in physics.他在物理方面享有盛名。
2.成為…的特征;使具有…的特色;使有別于
3.看清;認(rèn)出;聽出
4.使出眾;使著名;使受人青睞
5.(憑任何感覺器官)識(shí)別出,辨認(rèn)出,辨別出;發(fā)現(xiàn);挑出
It is hard to distinguish him from his twin brother.很難辨認(rèn)出他和他的孿生兄弟。
真題重現(xiàn):The arrival of synthetic lifelike robots will mean people may not be able to distinguish between their human friends and the droids.逼真的機(jī)器人的出現(xiàn)將意味著人們可能無法區(qū)分自己的朋友和機(jī)器人。(2001翻譯)
造句:His mind could no longer distinguish between illusion and reality.
他的頭腦已經(jīng)不再能分清幻覺和現(xiàn)實(shí)。
203. distinguish…from 把…與…區(qū)別開
造句:How do you distinguish these three parts from one another?
你怎么分辨這三個(gè)部分呢?
204. do away with除去,廢除,取消; do away with殺掉, 鎮(zhèn)壓
同義替換:= get rid of=abolish= discard eliminate除去,廢除,取消;
=kill殺掉, 鎮(zhèn)壓
造句:The new headmaster decided to do away with some old rules. 新上任的校長決定廢除學(xué)校的一些舊規(guī)定。
205. have…to do with 與…有關(guān)系
造句:What did this have to do with my daughter's wedding?
這跟我女兒的婚禮有什么關(guān)系?
206. without doubt無可置疑地
同義替換:= undoubtedly
造句:He is without doubt the cleverest student I've ever taught.
他確實(shí)是我所教過的學(xué)生中比較聰明的.
207. in doubt對(duì)…表示疑惑
同義替換:= in a condition of uncertainty
造句:Their acceptance of the contract is still in doubt.
他們是否接受那合同還說不準(zhǔn).
208. be due to 是由于
due原始涵義:adj.
1.應(yīng)支付[給予]的
The rent is due tomorrow.明天該付房租了。
2.應(yīng)有的, 應(yīng)得到的
3.到期的
4.預(yù)定, 預(yù)期
The boat is due to arrive at 12.船預(yù)計(jì)在12點(diǎn)到。
真題重現(xiàn):Although the fuel consumption is greater in the northern hemisphere, temperatures there seem to be falling. This is partly due to .variations in the output of solar energy.雖然北半球燃料的消耗比較大,但那里的氣溫似乎在下降。部分原因是太陽能輸出量的變化。(1992閱讀)
造句:The delay is due to the shortage of hands.
事情耽擱下來是由于人手不足。
209. come off duty 下班
造句:I come off duty in half an hour.
半小時(shí)以后我會(huì)下班。
210. go on duty 上班
造句:We go on duty at six in the morning and work until 2:00 a.m..
我們?cè)绯?點(diǎn)上班,一直工作到凌晨2點(diǎn)。
211. be on duty 值班, 值日, 在上班時(shí)
造句:A policeman must not smoke while he is on duty.
警察當(dāng)班值勤時(shí)不得抽煙。
212. be in duty bound to (do)有義務(wù)(做)
同義替換:= be required by one’s job or esp. by conscience
造句:We are in duty bound to help the blind to cross the street.
我們應(yīng)幫助盲人過街。
213. be eager for 想得到, 盼望
eager原始涵義:adj.
熱切的, 渴望的,渴求的
She listened with eager attention.她聚精會(huì)神地傾聽。
He is eager about his studies.他對(duì)自己的研究很熱心。
造句:She is eager for success. 她渴望成功。
214. by ear憑記憶,不看樂譜
同義替換:= play music from memory without having seen it printed
造句:She could play by ear prettily.
她不看樂譜,光憑聽覺記憶就能演奏得很好。
215. have an ear for對(duì)..有鑒賞力
同義替換:= have keen recognition of sounds esp. in music and language
造句:Any singer needs to have an ear for music.
任何歌唱家都要對(duì)音樂十分敏感。
216. a word in one’s ear 私房話, 秘密話
造句:William promised to have a word in the manager's ear and persuade him to give the order to his uncle.
威廉答應(yīng)私下在經(jīng)理面前美言幾句,說服他把這定單交給他的叔叔做。
217. on earth 究竟, 到底, 全然
造句:How on earth did you manage to get the car started?
你到底是怎么把汽車發(fā)動(dòng)起來的?
218. with ease容易, 不費(fèi)力
同義替換:= easily
ease原始涵義:n.
1.容易; 輕易; 不費(fèi)勁
They are expected to win the election with ease.
預(yù)計(jì)他們?cè)诟?jìng)選中能夠輕易獲勝。
2.舒適, 安逸, 自在, 無憂無慮
vt. & vi.
1.(使)減輕, 舒緩
The pain began to ease.疼痛開始減輕了。
及物動(dòng)詞 vt.
1.使安心, 使寬慰
The news that her child was safe eased her mind.孩子平安的消息使她放心了。
2.小心緩慢地移動(dòng)位置
造句:Their team won the game with ease.
他們隊(duì)輕松地贏了那場(chǎng)比賽。
219. at (one’s) ease 自在,不拘束
同義替換:= without worry or nervousness
造句:With our work done, we felt much at ease.
工作做完后,我們覺得好輕松。
220. put sb. at his her ease使某人感到無拘束
同義替換:= free sb. from worry or nervousness
造句:The dentist soon put the small girl at ease.
牙醫(yī)很快使小女孩的情緒放松了。
221. economize on節(jié)省
同義替換:= save sth. instead of being wasteful
economize原始涵義:vi.節(jié)省;減少開支
We’ve economized as much as possible,but to little great avail,since we still owe a lot of money.
我們盡可能節(jié)儉,但沒什么用,因?yàn)槲覀內(nèi)匀磺妨艘淮蠊P債。
造句:He'd rather economize on clothes and food than travel.
他寧愿儉衣節(jié)食,而不愿節(jié)省旅游開銷。
222. have an effect on 對(duì)…有影響
真題重現(xiàn):Even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect On pump prices than in the past. 即使原油價(jià)格大幅度增長,這對(duì)汽油價(jià)格的影響也沒有過去那么大了。 (2002閱讀)
造句:What you say or do will have an effect on others.
你所說或所做的每一件事都會(huì)對(duì)別人產(chǎn)生影響。
223. be in effect 有效
同義替換:= be in operation
造句:Initially the contract will be in effect for 3 years.
比較初契約的有效期為三年。
224. go into effect 生效.
【Tips】短語不能用于被動(dòng)語態(tài);主語一般為非人的主語。
同義替換:= come into effect=take effect= be brought into effect
造句:
These Regulations shall go into effect as of December 1, 1987.
本條例自1987年12月1日起施行。
These rights come into effect upon sending the image.發(fā)送圖片后,你就可以行使這些權(quán)利了。
225. in effect 實(shí)際上
同義替換:= in fact=really
真題重現(xiàn): ①有效
【例句】The regulations are still in effect after working for 20 years. 這些規(guī)章在實(shí)施20年以后仍然有效。
②實(shí)際上
【例句】Although the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, the Court in effect supported the medical principle of “double effect”. 雖然比較高法院認(rèn)為,憲法沒有規(guī)定醫(yī)生可以協(xié)助病人自殺,但法院實(shí)際上支持了醫(yī)學(xué)界“雙重影響”的原則。 (2002閱讀)
造句:Such a procedure is, in effect, deciding upon the weight of the total evidence.
實(shí)際上,這樣的程序決定于全部事實(shí)資料的影響力。
226. give effect to 實(shí)行,使…生效
同義替換:= carry out
造句:The new ruling give effect to the recommendation of the special committee.
這一新裁定使特別委員會(huì)的推薦生效。
227. to no effect 不起作用,沒有取得任何效果
造句:She frowned and frowned, but to no effect.
她把眉頭皺了又皺。 但是什么效果也沒有。
228. (be) of no effect 無效
同義替換:= useless
造句:All our efforts were of no effect.
我們一切努力都無用。
229. to the effect that 大意是…,主要內(nèi)容是…
造句:He made a declaration to the effect that he would soon resign.
他發(fā)表一項(xiàng)聲明,大意是他將很快辭職。
230. to that effect 是那個(gè)意思的…
造句:He told me to get out, or words to that effect.
他說了一句叫我走開之類的話.
231. emerge from出現(xiàn), 暴露(問題. 意見等)
同義替換:= appear= become known
emerge原始涵義:vi.
1.出現(xiàn); 顯出; 暴露
The submarine at last emerged.那艘潛艇終于浮出了水面。
2.(從困苦、逆境、貧窮、微賤等中)掙脫出來,從…中脫穎而出,露頭,出頭(from)
Many distinguished men have emerged from slums.很多名人都出身于貧民區(qū)。
真題重現(xiàn): The driver brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street. 司機(jī)猛踩剎車以讓從邊道出現(xiàn)的汽車通過。 (1992閱讀)
造句:The rabbit will not emerge from its hole while you are there.
你在那兒,兔子是不會(huì)出洞的。
232. place an emphasis on 強(qiáng)調(diào), 把重點(diǎn)放在…上
同義替換:= put/lay an emphasis on
造句:And schools are beginning to place emphasis on using computers to teach students.
目前學(xué)校全力以赴,非常注重各科的電腦教學(xué)進(jìn)展。
233. encourage sb. in 鼓勵(lì); encourage sb. in his/her work 鼓勵(lì)某人工作; encourage sb. in his/her idleness 慫恿某人游手好閑
encourage原始涵義:vt.
1.鼓勵(lì), 激勵(lì);支持
Teachers often encourage class participation.
教師常鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生積極參與
2.促進(jìn), 助長, 激發(fā)
3. 鼓動(dòng);勸告;慫恿
造句:Don't encourage hin in his idle ways.
不要助長他的懶惰。
234. encourage sb. in …with sth. 用…鼓勵(lì)某人做某事
造句:We encouraged our baseball team with loud cheers.
我們大聲歡呼來鼓勵(lì)我們的棒球隊(duì)。
235. on end 連續(xù)地
同義替換:= continuously
end原始涵義:n.
1.比較后部分, 末尾
We must fight on until the end.我們必須戰(zhàn)斗到底。
2.端, 盡頭, 梢
3.終止, 結(jié)局
Don't give away the end of the story.別把故事結(jié)局說出來。
4.〈正〉結(jié)果, 目標(biāo), 目的
Do the ends justify the means?
只要目的正當(dāng)就可以不擇手段嗎?
5.死去
That face called up in his mind the image of his end wife.
那張臉使他想起了他亡妻的形象。
vt. & vi.
結(jié)束; 終止
The road ends here.此路到此為止。
造句:Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end.
有些戲因?yàn)檠莩龀晒ΧB續(xù)上演幾年。
236. (be) at an end結(jié)束了
同義替換:= finished
造句:The war was at an end.
戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)結(jié)束了.
237. no end of很多,大量
同義替換:= very=many=much
造句:He has no end of books.
他的書多得不能再多了。
238. in the end比較終
同義替換:= finally= eventually
造句:It is stable in the end, so it does not break down.
這體系比較終是穩(wěn)定的,所以它沒有瓦解。
239. at one’s wit’s end無法可想, 智窮計(jì)盡
同義替換:= not knowing what to do or to say
造句:In all honesty I'm at my wit’s end. 說實(shí)話,我現(xiàn)在是智窮計(jì)盡。
240. end up with 以…而結(jié)束
造句:Alcoholics can end up with a shrunken brain, which is linked to dementia.
飲酒過量者比較終會(huì)導(dǎo)致大腦萎縮,造成癡呆。
241. come to an end結(jié)束
同義替換:= finish
造句:The meeting has come to an end. 會(huì)議結(jié)束了。
242. end in 以…為結(jié)束
造句:Promising beginnings end in grotesque disappointments.
充滿希望的開端卻以古怪的失望而告終。
243. engage in 或 be engaged in 忙于,從事
engage原始涵義:vt.
1.從事,參加;使忙碌;吸引住(注意力、興趣)
2.(用諾言、誓言、保證、合同、契約等)約束(自己);約定;許諾;保證;使負(fù)有責(zé)任(或義務(wù));對(duì)(債務(wù)等)給以擔(dān)保
She engaged herself to repay her debt within two months.
她答應(yīng)在兩個(gè)月內(nèi)償還她的債務(wù)。
3.[現(xiàn)只用于被動(dòng)語態(tài)]使受婚約的約束,使訂婚,同…訂婚 (to)
They were engaged last month.
他們上個(gè)月訂了婚。
4.使卷入;使參與,使參加
She engaged him in conversation.她正和他談話。
vi.
1.訂婚
Jimmy Lin and his model girlfriend Kelly Chen got engaged last year.
林志穎和他的模特女友陳若儀去年訂婚了。
2.保證,擔(dān)保;承擔(dān)義務(wù);答應(yīng),允諾 (for)
I was unwilling to engage on such terms.根據(jù)這樣的條件我不愿答應(yīng)。
3.從事,參加;忙于;卷入 (in)
4.受聘,受雇,被雇 (in)
真題重現(xiàn):Some scientists ale engaged in the study of population. 一些科學(xué)家致力于研究人口問題。 (1998閱讀)
造句:They also engage in various kinds of sideline production.
他們也從事各種副業(yè)生產(chǎn)。
244. enter for報(bào)名參加
同義替換:= put the name on a list for
enter原始涵義:vt. & vi.
1.進(jìn)來,進(jìn)入, 進(jìn)去
More and more people entered and the train was crowded.
越來越多的人上了火車, 火車非常擁擠。
The train entered a tunnel.火車進(jìn)入了隧道。
2.參加, 加入
3.登記, 登錄
She is entering her 25th year.她現(xiàn)年25歲。
造句:I shall enter for that new competiton.
我將報(bào)名參加那項(xiàng)新的比賽。
245. enter into開始(談話, 談判等)
同義替換:= begin
造句:He introduced himself to Mr.Wang,hoping to enter into conversition with him.
他向王先生作了自我介紹,想同他交談。
246. enter on upon開始 (一個(gè)時(shí)代. 一種生涯. 一段任期等)
同義替換:= begin
造句:We enter on a new era in our history. They entered upon the most dangerous part of the journey.
我們進(jìn)入了歷史上的新紀(jì)元。他們開始了旅行中比較危險(xiǎn)的階段
247. be entitled to有權(quán)…,有資格…
同義替換:= be given the right to do sth.
entitle原始涵義:vt.
1.使有資格; 使有權(quán)
He entitled us to enter his office at any time.
他授權(quán)給我們可以隨時(shí)進(jìn)入他的辦公室。
They are entitled to enjoy many advantages and privileges.
他們有資格享有許多優(yōu)惠和特權(quán)。
2.給…題名
He entitled the book The Secret Garden.他把這本書定名為《秘密花園》。
造句:Prisoners are entitled to apply for parole.
囚犯有權(quán)申請(qǐng)假釋。
248. be equal to 等于
造句:①相等的,同樣的
【例句】 Now a lot of young women think they are equal to men. 現(xiàn)在,許多年輕女性認(rèn)為她們與男性是平等的。
②勝任的,合適的
【例句】Henry is quite equal to running the office. 亨利有足夠的能力管理這個(gè)部門。
249. be feel equal to =(某人)能勝任,能應(yīng)付 on equal terms平等地
同義替換:= have enough strength, ability etc. (某人)能勝任,能應(yīng)付
=on and equal footing平等地
造句:She did not feel equal to receiving visitors
她不舒服,不能接待客人。
The treaty was concluded on equal terms.
在平等的基礎(chǔ)上訂立了條約。
250. be equipped with 裝備有,裝有
equip原始涵義:vt.
1.裝備, 配備
They equipped themselves with a pair of sharp axes and set off for the forest.
他們帶上兩把利斧便朝森林走去。
2.使有能力, 使勝任
His evening study has equipped him for a career as a teacher.
夜校的學(xué)習(xí)使他能擔(dān)任教師的工作。
造句:The engineers equipped the plane with a radar. 工程師給那架飛機(jī)配備了雷達(dá)。
251. (be) equivalent to相等于, 相當(dāng)于
同義替換:= equal in value, amount, meaning
equivalent原始涵義:adj.
1.相等的, 相當(dāng)?shù)?/p>
There is no exactly equivalent French tense to the present perfect tense in English.
法語里沒有和英語中的現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)完全對(duì)應(yīng)的時(shí)態(tài)。
2.(數(shù)量、度量、價(jià)值、力量、意義、重要性等)均等的;同等重要的,等量的;等價(jià)的,等值的;等效的;等勢(shì)的;同義的,等義的
造句:His reply is equivalent to a refusal.
他的回答等于是拒絕。
252. in essence本質(zhì)上
同義替換:= in its/one’s nature
essence原始涵義:n.
1.本質(zhì), 實(shí)質(zhì), 要素
In the above chapter, we have learned what the essence of translation is.
在上一章中, 我們學(xué)習(xí)了翻譯的本質(zhì)。
2.(植物, 藥物等)精髓, 精華,香精;精油
This factory produces essences.這家工廠生產(chǎn)香精。
造句:In essence, treat your subordinates fight, and they will literally die for you.
其實(shí),只要你好好對(duì)待下屬,他們就會(huì)為你賣命。
253. at all events 不論怎樣, 無論如何
同義替換:= in spite of everything, in any case
event原始涵義:n.
1.事件, 大事
Next day the newspapers reported the event.第二天, 報(bào)紙報(bào)道了這個(gè)事件。
2.運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目
Some 2000 athletes competed in 20 events.
約2000名運(yùn)動(dòng)員參加了20個(gè)項(xiàng)目的比賽。
造句:Lucy had an accident, but at all events she wasn't killed.
露西出了車禍,但不管怎樣,她死里逃生了。
254. in any event 無論如何, 不管(將來)怎么樣
同義替換:= whatever happens in the future
造句:In any event, my feelings were hurt when I learned that he had fallen in love with someone else.無論如何,當(dāng)知道他愛上了別人時(shí),我的感情受到了傷害。
255. in the event that假如, 如果. in the event 結(jié)果, 實(shí)際情況是(常與but 連用)
同義替換:= if
造句:Customers shall be informed promptly in the event that nonconforming product has been shipped.
一旦裝運(yùn)了不合格品應(yīng)立即通知客戶.
256. in the event of萬一,即使發(fā)生..時(shí)
同義替換:= in case of
造句:In the event of an emergency,please Huse the marked exits. 萬一發(fā)生緊急情況,請(qǐng)走帶有標(biāo)志的安全出口。
257. except 除…以外; besides 除…以外還有..
造句:He goes to office every day except (on) Sunday.
他每天去辦公, 星期天除外。
The salesman gets expenses besides his salary.
推銷員除了薪水外還得津貼。
258. except除了。
同義替換:= but
造句:He never drinks except on special occasions.
除非在特別場(chǎng)合,他從不喝酒。
259. except for除…以外
同義替換:= apart from
真題重現(xiàn):The gain in 1970s was the lowest in American annual records except for the Depression years.除了大蕭條那幾年,美國在20世紀(jì)70年代所獲得的財(cái)富在年度記錄中是比較少的。 (1998 閱讀)
造句:Except for one minor incident, he seemed to be in excellent health.
他除了偶然發(fā)生過一次小病外,似乎非常健康。
260. (an) exception to …的例外
exception原始涵義:n.
1.例外,不包括在內(nèi)的人(或物)
This is considered an exception to the rule.我們把這看作是該規(guī)則的例外。
2.規(guī)則的例外;例外的事物
造句:There is no exception to this rule. 這條規(guī)定沒有例外。
261. with the exception of除去…., 除…以外
同義替換:= except, apart from
造句:I enjoyed all his novels with the exception of his last.
他的小說我都愛看, 只是比較後一部除外.
262. in excess of超過
同義替換:= more than
excess原始涵義:adj.
1.超重的, 過量的; 額外的, 超額的, 附加的, 過度的
You'll have to pay excess postal charges on this letter.這封信你必須付超重郵資。
n.
1.超過, 過多之量
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease.
飲食中脂肪過量能導(dǎo)致心臟病。
2.過度, 過分, 過量, 超過
She has an excess of anger.她愛過度地生氣。
造句:These storms, with winds in excess of 73 miles an hour, are called cyclones. 這種風(fēng)速超過每小時(shí)73英里的風(fēng)暴被稱為龍卷鳳。
263. exchange…for 以…交換
exchange原始涵義:n.
1.交換, 互換, 交流, 掉換
There have been numerous exchanges of views between the two governments.
兩國政府間曾多次交換意見。
2.兌換, 匯率
The purpose was to halt the rise in the exchange rate of the Swiss franc.
目的在于制止瑞士法郎匯率上漲。
vt.
1.交換, 互換, 換掉,更換
You two boys exchange places.你們兩個(gè)孩子交換一下位置。
2.交流
They exchanged experience at the meeting.
他們?cè)跁?huì)上交流經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
vi.
1.交換,替換;交易;進(jìn)行易貨貿(mào)易,作物物交換
Things exchange for each other according to their cost of production.
根據(jù)各自的生產(chǎn)成本進(jìn)行物物交換。
2.【金融業(yè)】(貨幣)交換,兌換
造句:What would you give me in exchange for my recorder?
我給你我的錄音機(jī),那你給我什么作為交換呢?
264. exclusive of不包括
同義替換:= not taking into account; without
exclusive原始涵義:adj.
1.高級(jí)的, 奢華的
He often goes to the exclusive restaurants.他經(jīng)常去高級(jí)飯館。
2.專用的; 獨(dú)家的
This bathroom is for the President's exclusive use.這間浴室是總統(tǒng)專用的。
3.排斥的;排他的
n.
1.獨(dú)家新聞, 獨(dú)家報(bào)道
If you pay me £ 20, 000, I'll give your paper the story as an exclusive.
你如果付給我2萬英鎊, 我就給你的報(bào)紙獨(dú)家報(bào)道這件事。
2.專有物,獨(dú)占物
造句:The price of the holiday is exclusive of accommodation.
度假費(fèi)用未包括住宿費(fèi).
265. in excuse of 作為…的借口
造句:In excuse of his failure he says that he has not been well during the test
他以考試期間身體欠安來作為他失敗的藉口
266. exert…on… 對(duì)…施加…
exert原始涵義:vt.
1.竭力;努力
He never exerts himself to help anyone.他從未盡力幫助別人。
2.運(yùn)用, 發(fā)揮, 施加
He likes to exert his authority.他喜歡行使自己的權(quán)力。
造句:These separating flows exert tension on the ceiling.
這兩股分開的氣流對(duì)天花板施加一個(gè)壓力。
267. exert oneself to do sth. 努力,使勁
造句:There are many things we have to exert ourselves to do; Here I will deal only with two fundamental aspects, the progress of the army and the progress of the people.
應(yīng)該努力的事情很多,我這里只說比較根本的兩方面:軍隊(duì)和人民的進(jìn)步。
268. come into existence (=begin to exist)開始存在; come into use開始使用; come into effect開始運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn); come into fashion開始時(shí)新; come into action開始行動(dòng); come into power開始執(zhí)政; come into sight進(jìn)入視野;come into blossom開花;
真題重現(xiàn):He also conceived that the solar system and the universe had come into existence by a natural process and would disappear one day. 他也認(rèn)為,太陽系和宇宙是自然形成,所以有一天可能會(huì)消失。 (1994完形)
造句:When did this world come into existence? 這個(gè)世界何時(shí)產(chǎn)生的?
New things come into fashion all the time.
新產(chǎn)品總是很快就會(huì)流行起來。
These trees come into blossom early in the middle of summer.
這些樹在仲夏時(shí)開花。
269. (be) in existence存在
造句:You are the most selfish, heartless creature in existence.
你是世界是比較自私、比較沒良心的家伙。
270. expect…of 在…期望…
expect原始涵義:vt.
1.預(yù)料; 預(yù)期
She expects to fail the exam.她預(yù)料無法通過考試。
2.認(rèn)為(某事)會(huì)發(fā)生; 認(rèn)為(某人)會(huì)來; 預(yù)計(jì)
I expect a storm.我預(yù)計(jì)會(huì)有一場(chǎng)暴風(fēng)雨。
3.理應(yīng)得到; 期望, 期待; 期盼
We expect writers to produce more and better works.
我們期望作家們寫出更多更好的作品。
4.猜想; 認(rèn)為某事是真實(shí)的
I expect (that) you are tired from the trip.我想你旅途勞頓了吧。
造句:That is what the british people expect of their queen.
那就是英國人對(duì)他們女王的期望。
271. at the expense of在損害…情況下,以…為犧牲
expense原始涵義:n.
1.消耗, 花費(fèi)
2.花費(fèi)的錢, 費(fèi)用, 開支, 花費(fèi)
3.費(fèi)用;價(jià)錢
4.花錢的東西;開銷
5.(向雇主報(bào)銷的)費(fèi)用,開支,花銷,業(yè)務(wù)費(fèi)用
真題重現(xiàn):①以…為代價(jià)
【例句】Whether the Government should increase the financing of pure science at the expense of technology or vice versa(反之) often depends on the issue of which is seen as the driving force.政府究竟是以減少對(duì)技術(shù)的經(jīng)費(fèi)投入來增加對(duì)純理論科學(xué)的經(jīng)費(fèi)投入或是反過來,這往往取決于把哪一方看作驅(qū)動(dòng)力。 (1994翻譯)
②由…付費(fèi),由…負(fù)擔(dān)費(fèi)用
【例句】This is just Wiltshire police cashing in at the expense of the thousands of motorists who pass through the county every day. 這只是威爾特郡警方收到的稅款,這些稅款由每天穿行于該郡的數(shù)千駕車者繳納。 (BBC)
造句:It is wrong to aim at sheer quantity at the expense of quality.
片面地追求數(shù)量而忽視質(zhì)量是錯(cuò)誤的。
272. expose…to…使暴露于…, 使…受(危險(xiǎn),風(fēng)險(xiǎn))
expose原始涵義: vt.
1.暴露;顯露;露出
2.使面臨,使遭受(危險(xiǎn)或不快)
3.使遭受(特定情況),使處于…的影響(或作用)之下;使接觸到;使知悉,使了解 (to)
4.使暴露在空氣(或寒冷、風(fēng)雨、陽光等)中;使無遮蔽,使無保護(hù) (to)
造句:He was going to expose their triviality once and for all.
他將徹底暴露他們的淺薄無能。
273. be exposed to… 面臨…, 受到….
造句:I think that the kinds of things that women are exposed to tend to be in more of a chronic or repeated nature.我認(rèn)為,女性所遭受的這類事情往往更持久、更頻繁。
274. beyond expression無法形容, 說不出的
同義替換:= in a manner that cannot be expressed
expression原始涵義:n.
1.表示, 表現(xiàn), 表達(dá)
He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.
他在那封信的結(jié)尾表達(dá)了自己的感激之情。
2.表情
All their expressions were not true.他們所有的表情都不是真的。
3.感情
Her voice lacked expression.她的聲音缺乏感情。
4.詞, 措辭, 詞組
The fashionable remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow.今天的時(shí)髦話往往變成明天的陳詞濫調(diào)。
造句:Joe's delight was beyond expression.
喬斯的得意真是難以言語形容。
275. give expression to 表達(dá), 表現(xiàn) find expression in 表現(xiàn)
造句:At last he find a proper way to give expression to his gratitude
比較終他找到了適當(dāng)?shù)姆绞奖磉_(dá)了自己的感激之情。
All these find expression in quick-decision offensive warfare on exterior lines in campaigns and battles and protracted defensive warfare on interior lines in strategy.
而一切這些,都表現(xiàn)于戰(zhàn)役和戰(zhàn)斗上的外線的速?zèng)Q的進(jìn)攻戰(zhàn),同時(shí)也就表現(xiàn)于戰(zhàn)略上的內(nèi)線的持久的防御戰(zhàn)之中。
276. to …extent 在…程度上
extent原始涵義:n.
1.長度, 面積, 范圍
The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.這條新跑道將近六英里長。
2.程度, 限度
What's the extent of the damage?損壞的程度如何?
造句:To some extent, I can understand their attitude.
我在某種程度上是能夠理解他們的態(tài)度的。
277. in the extreme 極其
同義替換:= extremely
extreme原始涵義:adj.
1.(在)末端的;在盡頭的;(離中心)比較遠(yuǎn)的,比較遙遠(yuǎn)的
She lived on the extreme edge of the forest.她住在森林的比較邊緣。
2.極度的, 極端的; 過激的;過分的
His views are rather extreme.他的見解相當(dāng)偏激。
3.異乎尋常的;嚴(yán)重的;嚴(yán)厲的
n.
極端, 過分,極度,極限
Joy and grief are extremes.喜與悲都是極端。
造句:This is inconvenient in the extreme.
這極不方便.
278. look sb. in the eye 正視, 打量(某人)
造句:Don't look anybody directly in the eye but don't look away from them either.
不要盯著任何人的眼睛看,但是不要故意把目光躲開好像不敢直視他們似的。
279. close (shut) one’s eyes to不理會(huì),視而不見
造句:We cannot close our eyes to evil doers and evil deeds.
我們對(duì)壞人壞事決不能熟視無睹。
280. in one’s eye 在心目中, 在想象中
同義替換:=in one’s mind
造句:In his eye(s), this sum of money is nothing But small Beer
在他的眼里,這筆錢只是毛毛雨
281. in the twinkling of an eye 一眨眼,轉(zhuǎn)眼間
造句:The development of things undergoes a myriad of changes in the twinkling of an eye.
事情的發(fā)展瞬息萬變。
282. keep an eye on照看,監(jiān)視
同義替換:= keep a watch on
造句:Would you keep an eye on my baby for me while I'm away?我不在時(shí)你能替我照看一下寶寶嗎?
283. in the eyes of/ in one’s eyes在某人看來, 在某人眼里
同義替換:= in the judgment of
造句:In the eyes of my parents, I'm forever a child.
在我父母的心目中,我永遠(yuǎn)是個(gè)孩子。
284. on the face of it表面看來
同義替換:= judging by what one can see
造句:On the face of it, the document seemed genuine.
從表面看,這文件像是真的。
285. in the face of 面對(duì)著(困難等情況)
造句:He took his courage in both hands in the face of danger.
他迎著危險(xiǎn)勇往直前。
286. in one’s face當(dāng)著某人的面; face to face面對(duì)面; face up to 大膽面向
造句:She threw the lie in his face.
她當(dāng)面斥責(zé)他扯謊。
I met him face to face.
我和他正面相遇。
He had to face up to the fact that his family disapproved of his wife.
他必須面對(duì)家人不贊同婚事的事實(shí)。
287. fail in 失敗
同義替換:= be unsuccessful in
fail原始涵義:
vt. & vi.在…中失敗
He failed to pass the examination through carelessness.由于粗心, 他考試沒及格。
vi.
1.衰退, 衰弱
2.破產(chǎn)
3.不足, 短缺, 缺乏
The oil supply failed.石油供給不足。
vt.
1.辜負(fù)
2.忘記, 忽視, 未能
The car failed to climb the hill.這輛小汽車沒能爬上山去。
n.考試不及格
Some college courses are graded in terms of either a pass or a fail.
有些大學(xué)課程按及格或不及格評(píng)分。
造句:By my calculation, 5% of the students will fail in the exam.
據(jù)我估計(jì),百分之五的學(xué)生不能通過這次考試。
288. in good faith真誠地
同義替換:= honestly, sincerely
faith原始涵義:n.
1.信任; 信仰; 信心
Faith that justice would prevail impelled us forward.
正義必勝的信念激勵(lì)著我們前進(jìn)。
2.宗教信仰
3. 信賴的事情;保證;諾言;約定,誓約
4.(對(duì)人或事的)信任,信心,信賴
5.忠誠,誠意;信義
感嘆詞 interj.實(shí)在,確實(shí),的確
造句:He lent them the house in good faith.
他出于善意將房子借給了他們。
289. keep faith with 對(duì)…守信用
造句:Parents should keep faith with their children
父母應(yīng)該對(duì)他們的孩子說話算數(shù)。
290. lose faith in 對(duì)…失去信心
造句:I feel you should never lose faith in yourself.
我覺得你永遠(yuǎn)不應(yīng)對(duì)自己失去信心。
291. on faith 毫無懷疑地, 依賴地
造句:He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith.
他那時(shí)看起來非常老實(shí),所以我們就盲目地信了他的說法。
292. faithful to對(duì)…忠誠
同義替換:= loyal to
造句:He was faithful to me in weal and woe.
不管是在順境或是在逆境,他一直對(duì)我忠誠。
293. fall into the habit (of) 養(yǎng)成…習(xí)慣
造句:It's very easy to fall into the habit of smoking, but extremely difficult to stop.
要養(yǎng)成吸煙習(xí)慣很容易,但要戒掉卻極其困難。
294. fall short of沒達(dá)到, 低于
同義替換:= fail to reach a desired result, standard, etc.
真題重現(xiàn):The official statistics on productivity growth fall short of businessmen's anticipation.官方關(guān)于生產(chǎn)增產(chǎn)的統(tǒng)計(jì)沒有達(dá)到商人們的預(yù)測(cè)。 (1998閱讀)
造句:If you hold out a little longer, you will not fall short of success at the last stage.
再堅(jiān)持一下就不至于功虧一簣了。
295. familiar with 熟悉,了解
造句:If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise. 如果住在大城市,你就會(huì)非常熟悉噪音帶來的某些問題。
296. have a fancy for (沒有道理地)喜歡, 想要
同義替換:= like sth. without the help of reason
fancy原始涵義:vt.
1.想像, 設(shè)想
Can you fancy yourself on the moon?你能想像自己登上月球是怎樣一種情景嗎?
2.想要, 喜歡
I don't fancy this place at all.我一點(diǎn)也不喜歡這個(gè)地方。
3.猜想, 以為
She fancied herself nervous.她自以為神經(jīng)衰弱。
n.
1.設(shè)想, 空想, 幻想
He indulged in idle fancy.他沉溺于幻想之中。
2.想像力, 幻想力
Children usually have lively fancy.兒童往往有豐富的想像力。
3.愛好, 迷戀
I have a fancy for some wine with my dinner.我喜歡在晚餐時(shí)喝點(diǎn)酒。
adj.
1.昂貴的, 高檔的
2.別致的, 花式的, 花哨的
The dress is too fancy for me.這件服裝我穿太花哨了。
3.空想出來的,根據(jù)想象的;異想天開的
造句:I have a fancy for some wine tonight.
我今晚想喝點(diǎn)酒.
297. take a fancy to 喜歡
同義替換:= become fond of
造句:Have you take a fancy to your dog?
你喜歡上你的狗了嗎?
298. by far 遠(yuǎn), 非常 (與比較級(jí)或比較高級(jí)連用)
far原始涵義:adv.
1.到很遠(yuǎn)距離, 遙遠(yuǎn)地
They live into far beyond the hill.他們住在山那一邊很遠(yuǎn)的地方。
2.久遠(yuǎn)地
He's fallen far behind in his work.他的工作遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)沒有做完。
3.到很大程度, 很, 極
This book is far different.這本書很不一樣。
4.(問到或談及距離時(shí)說)有多遠(yuǎn),遠(yuǎn)(至)
adj.
1.遠(yuǎn)的, 遙遠(yuǎn)的
France is far from China.法國離中國很遠(yuǎn)。
2.(某方向的)比較遠(yuǎn)的,遠(yuǎn)端的
真題重現(xiàn):①…得多,比較
【例句】By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations.在學(xué)校中比較糟糕的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)方式是極力強(qiáng)調(diào)考試。 (1995閱讀)
②到目前為止
【例句】They were, by far, the largest and most distant objects that scientists had ever detected: a strip of enormous cosmic clouds some 15billion light years from earth.離地球大約150億光年的一塊狹長的巨大宇宙云系是科學(xué)家到目前為止發(fā)現(xiàn)的比較大和比較遠(yuǎn)的物體。
(1998翻譯)
造句:
She is the best by far/She is by far the best.
她顯然是比較好的.
She outshone by far all the girls of her age.
她比她同年齡的姑娘們光彩照人得多。
299. far from 遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不是
造句:It's far from perfect.
那還遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)算不上完善。
300. far from 非但不…(而且)
【Tips】后面可以跟名詞,形容詞,或者動(dòng)詞的-ing形式。
真題重現(xiàn):In fact, far from being strange, most of the gifted are mining their early promise into practical reality.事實(shí)上,并不奇怪的是,大多數(shù)有才能的人會(huì)把早期的承諾變成現(xiàn)實(shí)。 (1990閱讀)
造句: Far from undermining this chivalry of age, the Chinese people have reinforced it.
對(duì)于老年人應(yīng)受尊敬這一問題,中國人遠(yuǎn)非貶損它,而是強(qiáng)調(diào)它。
301. in fashion 時(shí)興,流行
同義替換:stylish, most modern 反義詞:out of fashion
造句:he is always in fashion
302. after the fashion (of) 模仿,照著~~樣子去做
同義替換:imitate
造句:It is a novel after the fashion of Graham Greene.
303. find fault with 找毛病,對(duì)…吹毛求疵
同義替換:complain about; criticize
真題重現(xiàn):Juries tended to find fault with the compensations companies promised. 陪審團(tuán)往往會(huì)對(duì)公司所承諾的賠償嚴(yán)加挑剔。
造句:There you go, trying to find fault with me. 你又來這一套,老是想找我的岔。
304. at fault 有錯(cuò)
同義替換:in the wrong, blamable
造句:I am quite at fault我完全錯(cuò)了。
305. in favour of 贊成、支持、有利于
同義替換:support 、in agreement with
真題重現(xiàn)But a number of anthropologists in the early 1900s also rejected the particularist theory of culture in favor of diffusionism.但在20世紀(jì)初,有許多人類學(xué)家也摒棄了文化特殊主義論,轉(zhuǎn)而支持傳播論。(2009閱讀)
造句:I am in favour of the suggestion. 我贊同這個(gè)建議。
306. be in favour with 受寵, 受偏愛
out of favour with 失寵, 不受寵
造句:she was out of favour with her neighbours
307. in one’s favour 對(duì).有利
同義替換:to one’s advantage
造句:do extra work to get back in the teacher’s 做額外的課業(yè)以重新博得教師的歡心。
308. (be) favourable to 有利的
同義替換: advantageous
造句: The weather is favourable to the winter crops. 天氣有利于越冬作物。
309. fear for 為…擔(dān)心
同義替換:be afraid for the safety of sb. or sth
造句: I fear for the bidding. 我真擔(dān)心這次招標(biāo)不順利。
310. for fear of 以防, 由于怕
同義替換:in case of; because of anxiety about
造句:For fear of accidents, the driver drove very slowly. 因害怕發(fā)生事故,這位司機(jī)開得很慢。
311. in fear of 擔(dān)心
同義替換:afraid for the safety of
造句: We are in fear of more snow. 我們怕再下雪。
312. feed (sb.) on sth. 靠吃…, 用…喂養(yǎng)
造句: sheep feed mostly on grass 羊以草為主食
313. be fed up with 厭煩, 膩了
同義替換: be unhappy, tired about sth. dull
造句: People get fed up with anyone who brags all the time. 總是大吹大擂的人到哪里都遭人厭。
314. feel like 想要
同義替換:have a desire for
造句: When the weather's hot and humid, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing. 當(dāng)天氣悶熱潮濕時(shí),你比較不想做的事可能就是鍛煉。
315. fill in 填寫
同義替換:fill out
真題重現(xiàn):Such an account can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks. 這種說明可以在填寫規(guī)范的申請(qǐng)表時(shí)參照。 (1996閱讀)
造句: Please fill in the receipt in duplicate. 請(qǐng)一式兩份填寫這張收據(jù)。
316. fill out ( =fill in )填寫
317. set the world on fire 有突出成就
同義替換:set the flames on fire、do sth. remarkable
造句: His invention set the world on fire. 他的發(fā)明轟動(dòng)一時(shí)。
318. play with fire干冒險(xiǎn)事、玩火
同義替換:take great risks
真題重現(xiàn):In 400 A.D. Chinese children played with a fan-like toy that fell back to earth as rotation ceased.公元400年,中國的小孩玩一種扇狀的玩具,當(dāng)停止旋轉(zhuǎn)時(shí)這種玩具就會(huì)掉在地上。(1997閱讀)
造句: We never play with fire, and they never play with it, either. 我們從來不玩火, 他們從來也不玩火。
319. set sth. on fire使..著火,放火
同義替換: set fire to sth.
造句: We haven't found the one who set fire to the storage.我們還沒有查出是誰放火燒的倉庫。
He set the house on fire. 他放火燒 房子。
320. at first sight 乍一看,一見
同義替換: when first seen、at first glance
造句: After Peter grew a beard, even his close friends could not recognize him at first sight. 皮特留胡子以后,即使是他的好朋友,乍一看也沒認(rèn)出他來。
At first glance the problem seemed easy乍一看問題似乎很容易解決.
321. for the first time 第一次 (作狀語)
同義替換:first time
造句: He shed tears for the first time. 他第一次流下了眼淚
322. in the first place 首先, 第一
同義替換:first of all、to begin with
造句: In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.首先,電視不僅是一種方便的娛樂方式,也是一種相當(dāng)廉價(jià)的娛樂工具。該短語通常位于句首該短語通常位于句首,若后置,則多用逗號(hào)隔開,此時(shí)修飾其后的句子。
323. fit into 剛好放入
324. Fall in with合適, 相配, 一致碰見,不期而遇
同義替換:suit , fall into agreement
造句: I hope your ability falls in with your position. 我希望你的能力與職位相符。
Mike fell in with his girlfriend at a party. 邁克和他的女朋友是在一個(gè)晚會(huì)上偶然認(rèn)識(shí)的。
325. fit into 適合
同義替換:right and suitable for)
真題重現(xiàn):Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture. 移民很快就融入了這種流行文化. (2006閱讀)
造句: I fear I will not fit into any future我怕我會(huì)與未來的任何社會(huì)都格格不入。
326. focus on 集中在…上
同義替換:concentrate on
真題重現(xiàn):But recently,many historians have begun to focus on the roles slavery played in the lives of the founding generation.但比較近,許多歷史學(xué)家開始關(guān)注奴隸制度在開國一代人的生活中所起到的作用。(2008閱讀)
造句:focus on economic development圍繞經(jīng)濟(jì)建設(shè)這個(gè)中心
327. be fond of 喜歡
同義替換:like、love
造句: I am fond of shopping
328. (be) in force 有效 , 實(shí)施
造句: They attacked us in force. 他們大舉進(jìn)攻我們。
329. go into force 開始生效
330. by force 靠武力, 強(qiáng)行
造句: annex by force武力兼并
331. force…on 把…強(qiáng)加給…
造句:Don't force your views on others. 不要把你的想法強(qiáng)加于人。
332. in the form. of 以…形式
同義替換:in the shape of
真題重現(xiàn):A farmer must either sell some of his property or seek extra funds in the form of loans. 農(nóng)民必須賣掉一部分財(cái)產(chǎn)或以貸款的方式弄到額外的資金。 (2000完形)
造句: assistance given in the form of money. 以金錢的形式給予援助。
333. be fortunate in 幸運(yùn),有好運(yùn)氣
同義替換: have good fortune|luck
造句: The Malays in Singapore can be said to be fortunate because it is rare that a minority ethnic group is being taken care of so much by the government. 新加坡的馬來人可說是幸運(yùn)的,少數(shù)民族受到政府如此照顧非常罕見。
334. free of charge 免費(fèi)
造句: Application is free of charge. 申請(qǐng)費(fèi)用全免。
335. be freed from 免受, 沒有…
造句: YOU are free from blame。
336. in front of 在…前面 in the front of 在…前部
337. furnish…with 向…提供
同義替換:supply…with
原始涵義furnish:1、提供;2、為(房間等)配備家具
造句: To furnish with a disguise. 掩飾給予偽裝
338. in general 通常
同義替換:in most cases, usually
造句: Many friend in general; one in special. 泛泛之交比比是;推心置腹僅一人。
339. catch (or get) a glimpse of 瞥見(強(qiáng)調(diào)結(jié)果) take a glance(or look) at看一 眼(強(qiáng)調(diào)動(dòng)作)
340. be good for 對(duì)…有好處;對(duì)…有作用 be good at 擅長于; be good to 對(duì)…好
造句: The Olympics will be good for tourism. 奧運(yùn)會(huì)將讓旅游業(yè)大放異彩。
You should be good to others if you want others to be good to you. 你要想別人對(duì)你好, 你就要對(duì)別人好。
You must be good at learning at first. 你必須首先擅長學(xué)習(xí)。
341. in good time 早早地(做完.到達(dá)等)
同義替換:early
造句: in spite of starting late, he arrived in good time雖然他動(dòng)身得晚,卻很早就到達(dá)了。
342. for good 永遠(yuǎn)地, 長期地
同義替換:for ever
造句: He told me that his stomach trouble is cured for good and all. 他告訴我說他的胃病已經(jīng)根治了。
343. take…for granted 把…認(rèn)為理所當(dāng)然的.
同義替換:assume to be true
造句: We shouldn't take anything for granted. 我們不要認(rèn)為什么都是理所當(dāng)然的。
344. be grateful to sb. for sth 因…感謝某人
同義替換:thank for
造句: be grateful to one’s neighbours for help in time of trouble.
345. on the ground(s) of\that 由于…以~為理由
同義替換:because of
造句: You have been ordered out of the province on the grounds of disturbing the peace.你因破壞和平而被勒令離開本省。
James was arrested on the grounds that his fingerprint was found on an envelope at the scene of the murder.由于在謀殺現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的一個(gè)信封上發(fā)現(xiàn)了詹姆士的指紋,他被捕了。
346. fall to the ground (計(jì)劃.希望等)失敗,落空
造句I can carry not another stitch. Let it fall to the ground then. 海爾達(dá)利:我?guī)Р涣烁鄸|西了,就讓它落在地上吧。
347. on one’s guard(against) 謹(jǐn)防, 警惕 (be) on guard 站崗
同義替換:be cautious of、watch out
348. guard against (=defend, keep safe)警惕,防止 guard…against 警衛(wèi)…防止
349. guess at 猜, 估計(jì)
造句Make a guess at the answer。猜一下答案。
350. by guess 靠猜
造句Don't answer by guess, work the problem out. 不要憑猜想回答, 把這道題算出來。
351. be guilty of 犯有…罪或過失
造句;He was sentenced to be guilty of intrusion upon my privacy。他因侵犯我的隱私權(quán)被判有罪。
352. be in the habit of 習(xí)慣于
同義替換:get used to、become accustomed to
造句;To be in the habit of doing something。有做某事的習(xí)慣
353. break off (a habit) 改掉(某種習(xí)慣)
原始涵義;break off 中止、中斷、結(jié)束
造句;He broke off all contact with his family. 他中斷了與家人的一切聯(lián)系。
354. break sb. of (a habit)使某人改掉(某習(xí)慣)
造句:You must break your bad habit of interrupting a speaker。你必須改掉打斷別人講話的壞習(xí)慣。
355. get into the habit of養(yǎng)成了…的習(xí)慣
同義替換:fall into the habit of
造句:We should get into the habit of keeping good hours。我們應(yīng)該養(yǎng)成早睡早起的習(xí)慣。
356. come to a halt 停止; 停住
同義替換:stop
造句: Production has come to a halt owing to the lack of raw material。由於缺少原料,生產(chǎn)已陷入停頓
357. at hand 在手邊, 眼前(附近)、即將到來
同義替換:around the corner、nearby
真題重現(xiàn):The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was irrelevant to the issue at hand.法官裁定,該證據(jù)無效,因?yàn)樗褪诸^的問題無關(guān)。(1999詞匯)
造句: Victory is at hand.勝利就在眼前
358. by hand 用手工(做)
真題重現(xiàn):The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, all practical value would have lost by the time they were finished.有關(guān)數(shù)百萬的數(shù)字計(jì)算,如果手動(dòng)計(jì)算,到完成之時(shí)早已喪失其實(shí)際價(jià)值了。 (1994詞匯)
造句: This furniture was all made by hand。這家俱全部都是用手工做的。
359. hand in glove(with) 狼狽為奸, 密切合作
造句: He was found to be hand in glove with the enemy. 已發(fā)現(xiàn)他跟敵人勾結(jié)在一起
360. in hand 1)在手邊 2)控制住
同義替換:under control
造句:I forced my attention to the matter in hand. 我強(qiáng)迫自己把注意力集中到手頭要辦的事情上。
361. in the hands of 由…掌握, 控制, 負(fù)責(zé)
362. live from hand to mouth勉強(qiáng)度日,現(xiàn)掙現(xiàn)吃
造句: After my husband was made redundant, we had to live from hand to mouth until he found another job。在我丈夫失業(yè)后還沒有找到另外工作之前,我們的生活很困 苦,僅足糊口。
363. at the head of 在…的前頭
364. head for 向…方向前進(jìn)
同義替換:move towards
365. hear of 聽人說起, 聽說過
同義替換:know about
造句:
366. at heart 內(nèi)心里, 實(shí)際上
同義替換:in reality
367. in one’s heart (of hearts)內(nèi)心深處,事實(shí)上
同義替換:= In one's deepest feelings=fundamentally
heart 原始涵義:
n. 心, 心臟 My heart aches.我心痛。內(nèi)心, 心腸; 愛心 His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里對(duì)所有人都充滿著愛心。.感情, 愛好, 愛情 He wrote her and declared his heart.他給她寫了信, 表述自己的愛慕之情。勇氣, 精神 I didn't have the heart to tell him the news.我沒有勇氣把這消息告訴他。
造句:
Pity stirred in her heart
368. by heart 熟記, 背(誦)
同義替換:=by memory
造句:
Try to remember these passages by heart. I think they will appear in the exam.
369. to one’s heart’s content 盡情地
同義替換:= to the top of one's bent
造句:
He drinks to his heart's content
370. with all one’s heart全心全意地,真心實(shí)意
同義替換:=heart and soul
造句:
He sweated away at his work with all his heart
371. hinder…from阻礙,使..不能做
同義替換:=stop…from
hinder 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. 阻礙,妨礙,阻擋 Heavy snow hindered construction work.大雪阻礙了建筑工程的進(jìn)展。Nobody wants to hinder your doing that.誰也不想阻止你做那件事。
造句:
The fence along the middle of the road is intended to hinder the traffic from
crashing.
372. be (go) on holiday 在(去)度假
同義替換:go on holiday = go for a holiday
holiday原始涵義:
n. 假期 The Fourth of July is the national holiday of the US.七月四日是美國國慶日。
造句:
We'll go on holiday in May.
373. be (feel) at home感覺合適,無拘束 ,熟悉
同義替換:=to be comfortable=not feel worried)
造句:
The hostess made everyone feel at home.
374. be honest in誠實(shí)
honest 原始涵義:
adj. 誠實(shí)的, 正直的, 可靠的,老實(shí)的 An honest person has a lot of friends.誠實(shí)的人朋友多。老實(shí)的, 真誠的,顯示內(nèi)心誠意的,表示態(tài)度誠懇的 He is honest in all he does.他干什么都是老老實(shí)實(shí)的
造句:
He is honest in business.
375. in one’s honour祝賀,紀(jì)念
同義替換:= in honour of
honour 原始涵義:
n. 尊重, 敬重 One must show honour to one's parents.人人都應(yīng)該尊敬父母。名譽(yù), 信用, 榮譽(yù) Her honour was discredited in the newspapers.她的名聲被報(bào)紙敗壞了。
vt. 尊敬 We all honour courageous people.我們都尊重勇敢的人。
造句:
The monument was erected in his honour.
376. on one’s honour 以某人的名譽(yù)擔(dān)保
造句:
He was on his honour not to tell the secret.
377. hope for 希望(某事發(fā)生),希望有
同義替換:=long for
hope 原始涵義:
n. 希望, 期望 Hopes of a peace settlement are now fading.和平解決的希望越來越小了。
vt. & vi. .希望, 期望(某事發(fā)生) We have had no news from him but we're still hoping.我們沒有他的消息, 但我們?nèi)栽谙M苡小?/p>
造句:
We hope for better results .
378. to one’s horror 令某人感到恐懼的是
horror 原始涵義:
n. 恐怖, 恐懼, 驚恐 To his horror, the bus caught fire.使他驚恐的是, 公共汽車著了火。憎惡, 痛恨 She had a horror of hospitals.她極其憎惡醫(yī)院
造句:
To his horror, the bus caught fire.
379. in a hurry 匆忙地
同義替換:=hastily
hurry 原始涵義:
vt. & vi.催促; 急忙 Let's hurry a bit, we are far behind them.咱們得快點(diǎn), 咱們比他們落后多了。
n. 匆忙, 急忙 Don't drive so fast; there's no hurry.不要開這么快, 不必急急忙忙的.
造句:
He left in a hurry.
380. be identical with和完全相同
同義替換:=exactly alike
identical 原始涵義:
adj. .同一的 She wore the identical dress on both occasions.她在兩種場(chǎng)合穿的是同一件衣服
造句:
Your pen is identical with mine.
381. be identified with 被視為與…等同
造句:
Einstein is identified with a higher mathematician
382. in ignorance of 不知道…
同義替換:=hear nothing of=be unaware of
ignorance原始涵義:
n. .無知, 愚昧 If he did wrong, it was from ignorance.如果他做錯(cuò)了, 那是由于無知。
造句:
I remain in ignorance of it until you tell me.
383. be ignorant of對(duì)…不了解,不知道
同義替換:= lacking knowledge
ignorant原始涵義:
adj. .無知的, 愚昧的 ;.很無禮的,十分不懂規(guī)矩的
造句:
John is ignorant of literature
384. (an) impact (on) 對(duì)…的強(qiáng)烈影響
impact原始涵義:
n. 影響, 作用 The computer had made a great impact on modern life.計(jì)算機(jī)對(duì)現(xiàn)代生活產(chǎn)生了巨大的影響。
vt. & vi. 對(duì)某事物有影響 These costs will impact on our profitability.這些費(fèi)用會(huì)影響到我們的利潤。
造句:
Firstly because it has an impact on the quality of DNA sequence synthesis
385. impose…on 把…強(qiáng)加給
同義替換:=force on
impose原始涵義:
vt. .強(qiáng)迫, 強(qiáng)加, 迫使, 把…強(qiáng)加于 Overcrowding imposes mental strains.
過度擁擠使精神緊張。課稅, 懲罰 The magistrate imposed a fine.治安法官課以罰款。
vi. 利用, 占便宜; 欺騙 He imposed himself as their leader.他自封為他們的領(lǐng)袖。
真題重現(xiàn):
My job as a police officer is to impose accountability on people who refuse, or have never learned, to impose it on themselves.作為一名警察,我的職責(zé)就是把責(zé)任感強(qiáng)加于那些拒絕或從來沒有學(xué)會(huì)承擔(dān)責(zé)任的人。(1991閱讀)
造句:
I don't want to impose on you.
386. impress…on 給…留下印象
impress始涵義:
vt. 給…以深刻印象, 使銘記 He impressed me favourably.他給我的印象不錯(cuò)。I was very impressed by[at, with] her performance.她的表演給我留下了深刻的印象。印, 壓印 The design was impressed on the cloth.這個(gè)圖案印在布上了。
造句:
I make a great impress on your company.
387. make (leave) an impression on sb. 給…留下印象
同義替換:=give sb. an impression
造句:
I make an impress on your sister.
388.under the impression that有..的印象,認(rèn)為
同義替換:=deem
造句:
I was under the impression that he was honest.
389. improve sth.把原物改進(jìn) improve on 另做一物比原物更好
同義替換:improve sth.=make sth. better; improve on=produce or be sth. better than…
improve原始涵義
vt. & vi. 改善, 改進(jìn), 提高 If he can keep from smoking for a month or two his health will improve.他要是能一兩個(gè)月不抽煙的話, 他的健康一定會(huì)有起色。
造句:
Ann tried to improve on her natural complexion. 安想改善自己的天然膚色
390. improve in 有改進(jìn), 好些
同義替換:=get better
造句:
He is anxious to improve himeslf in English.
391. improvement in 表示原物有改進(jìn),好轉(zhuǎn)
improvement原始涵義:
n. 增加或修改 There is room for further improvement in English.你的英語尚有進(jìn)一步提高的余地。改進(jìn), 改善, 改良 Your work shows considerable improvement.你的工作顯示出相當(dāng)大的改進(jìn)。
造句:
This town shows improvement in many directions.
392. include…in 把…列在…里面
include原始涵義:
vt. 包括, 包含 Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他們的課程包括基礎(chǔ)衛(wèi)生學(xué)和醫(yī)療知識(shí)。列入,計(jì)入 I include you in the list.我把你列入名單。包住,關(guān)住 The nutshell includes the kernel.果殼裹著果仁。
造句:
Be coffee include in this meal?
393. inclusive of 把…包括在內(nèi)
同義替換:=include
inclusive 原始涵義:
adj. 包括…的, 包括一切的 It's an all inclusive price; there is nothing extra to pay.這是一個(gè)包羅一切的價(jià)格, 不需再額外付款了。包括所述的限度 The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging.賬單包括吃、住費(fèi)用。The monthly rent is 15, inclusive of light and water.每月租金15美元, 包括水電費(fèi)在內(nèi)。
造句:
The account is inclusive of the expenses.
394. independent of 獨(dú)立的,不受約束的
independent 原始涵義:
adj. 自主的;有主見的 Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers.應(yīng)該鼓勵(lì)孩子獨(dú)立思考。He is economically independent.他在經(jīng)濟(jì)上是獨(dú)立的。不相關(guān)連的, 無關(guān)的 Judges must be independent of political pressure.法官們一定不能受政治壓力的影響。
造句:
She is independent of her parents.
395. indicative of 表明, 說明
同義替換:= indicate
indicative 原始涵義:
adj. 表明;標(biāo)示;顯示;暗示 His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.他的出席表示他愿意幫忙�!凑Z〉陳述的, 直陳的,指示的 Use the indicative mood to make a sentence.請(qǐng)用陳述語氣造句。
造句:
Her gesture was indicative of contempt.
396. be indifferent to 對(duì)…漠不關(guān)心, 冷淡, 不在乎
同義替換:=not interested in
indifferent 原始涵義:
adj. 不關(guān)心的,不感興趣的, 冷淡的; 中立的 His manner was cold and indifferent.他的態(tài)度既冷淡又無動(dòng)于衷。較差的, 平庸的,不好的,一般的 He is an indifferent cook.他是個(gè)手藝平平的廚師。Her English is indifferent.她的英文很一般。
造句:
It is indifferent of her whether attend to our campaign .
397. (be) inferior to(=less good in quality or value) 比…差; superior to比… 好
同義替換:(be) inferior to=less good in quality or value
真題重現(xiàn):
How many of us say, attending a meeting that is irrelevant to us, would be interested in the discussion?這么說吧,我們參加一個(gè)與自己毫不相關(guān)的會(huì)議時(shí)會(huì)有多少人對(duì)會(huì)上的討論感興趣呢?
(1995詞匯)
造句:
I consider it to be inferior to robot .
398. inform. sb. of sth. 通知, 告訴
同義替換:=notify
inform 原始涵義:
vt. 告訴, 通知 Can you inform me when to begin our final examination?你能告訴我們什么時(shí)候期終考試嗎?
造句:
Please inform me of your date of departure.
399. be innocent of 無罪的,無辜的
innocent 原始涵義:
adj. 清白的, 無罪的, 無辜的 They have imprisoned an innocent man.他們監(jiān)禁了一個(gè)無辜的男子。
造句:
He is innocent of the case of the theft.
400. insist on 堅(jiān)持要
同義替換:order sth. to happen
insist 原始涵義:
vt. 1. 堅(jiān)持;堅(jiān)決認(rèn)為[+(that)]
She insisted that he was wrong. 她堅(jiān)持認(rèn)為他錯(cuò)了。
2. 堅(jiān)決主張;堅(jiān)決要求[+(that)]
He insisted that we (should) accept these gifts. 他一定要我們收下這些禮物。
不及物動(dòng)詞 vi. 1. 堅(jiān)持,堅(jiān)決認(rèn)為;強(qiáng)調(diào)[(+on/upon)]
造句:He insisted on/upon my going with him. 他堅(jiān)持要我跟他一起去。
I insist on seeing it. 我一定要見到它。
401. instead of 代替,而不是…
同義替換:in place of
instead 原始涵義:
adv. 作為替代 He is too busy, let me go instead. 他太忙了,讓我去吧。
造句:Instead of disturbing her, the news had a strangely calming effect.
這消息非但沒有令她不安,反而產(chǎn)生了一種奇怪的鎮(zhèn)定效果。
402. instruct…in 教.指導(dǎo).訓(xùn)練某人…
同義替換:(=teach)
instruct原始涵義:
vt. 1. 指示,命令,吩咐He instructed me to deliver it to a customer. 他吩咐我把東西送去給顧客。
2. 通知,告知[ My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150. 我的代理人告訴我你還欠我一百五十美元
造句:My job is to instruct her in English. 我的工作是教她英語。
403. insure…for 把…保險(xiǎn)(多少錢); ensure 使安全; assure…(of) 使…確信,保證
insure原始涵義:
vt. 1. 為...投保;接受保險(xiǎn)Insure your baggage before you leave home.
離家前先給行李保險(xiǎn)。
ensure原始涵義:
vt. 1. 保證;擔(dān)保 [+that][+v-ing]
I can't ensure his being on time. 我不能保證他的準(zhǔn)時(shí)。
I can't ensure that he will be there on time. 我不能擔(dān)保他會(huì)及時(shí)到那兒。
This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep. 這藥將保證你一晚睡眠良好。
2. 使安全,保護(hù) [(+from/against)]
These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents. 這些安全設(shè)施是為了保護(hù)工人不出事故。
assure原始涵義:
vt. 1. 向...保證,擔(dān)保[(+of)] I can assure you of the reliability of the information. 我向你保證這消息可靠。
The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.
船長向乘客保證沒有危險(xiǎn)。
2. 使確信,使放心[(+of)]
We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday.
我們使游客確信準(zhǔn)能過一個(gè)愉快的假期。
3. (后接oneself)使弄清楚,使確定
They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.
他們直到弄清楚那座橋確實(shí)安全后才通過。
4. 確保,保障
Her future was assured. 她的未來是有保障的。
404. insure…against 保證…以防
造句: More care would insure you against making so many mistakes.
多加注意就能保證你不犯這么多的錯(cuò)誤了。
405. intend to 打算(做),意欲(做)
intend原始涵義:
vt. 1. 想要;打算[+to-v][+v-ing][+(that)]
He intends his son to manage the company. 他打算讓他兒子經(jīng)營該公司。
I intend studying abroad. 我打算出國留學(xué)。
Let's ask her what she intends us to do. 讓我們問她要我們做什么。
2. 打算使...(成為);(為...而)準(zhǔn)備 [(+for/as)]
That trap is intended for you. 那個(gè)圈套是為你而設(shè)的。
造句:This test is intended to reinforce what you have learnt in the past few weeks. 這個(gè)考試是要鞏固你在前幾周所學(xué)的東西。
406. (be) intent on 專心致志, 堅(jiān)決
Intent原始涵義:
n. 意圖,目的[+to-v]
The man was charged with intent to kill. 那人被指控蓄意謀殺罪。
ad 1. 熱切的,急切的
There was an intent look on the young mother's face when she listened to her daughter reciting. 那位年輕媽媽在聽女兒朗誦時(shí)臉上露出熱切的神情。
2. 專心致志的;堅(jiān)決要做的[(+on/upon)]
造句:He's intent on his work. 他正專心于工作。
407. in the interests of 符合…的利益be interested in 對(duì)…感興趣
Interest原始涵義:
n. 1. 興趣;關(guān)注;愛好 [(+in)]I developed an interest in the machine. 我對(duì)這機(jī)器發(fā)生了興趣。
I have lost my interest in chemistry. 我對(duì)化學(xué)已不感興趣。
2. 趣味性 [(+to)] Local color added interest to the novel.
地方色彩增加了這部小說的吸引力。
3. 感興趣的事物或人
His two great interests in life are music and painting. 他生活中的兩大興趣是音樂和繪畫。
4. 利益;利害;同業(yè);同行
We work for our common interests. 我們?yōu)楣餐睦娑ぷ鳌?/p>
5. 利息
I borrowed the money at 5% interest. 我以五分利息借了那筆錢。
6. 股份,股權(quán) [(+in)]
He has an interest in the company. 他在這家公司擁有股份。
7. 重要性;影響 [(+with)]
Her interest with him is considerable. 她對(duì)他的影響相當(dāng)大。
vt. 1. 使發(fā)生興趣;引起...的關(guān)心Chemistry interests him.
他對(duì)化學(xué)感興趣。
408. interfere in干涉, interfere with打攪,干擾
interfere原始涵義:
vi. 1. 妨礙;沖突;抵觸[(+with)]
I turned down the radio lest it should interfere with his lessons.
我把收音機(jī)音量調(diào)低以免妨礙他做功課。
2. 介入;干涉,干預(yù)[(+with/in)]
We have no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
我們沒有權(quán)利干涉別國內(nèi)政。
She wished he wouldn't interfere.
她希望他不要干預(yù)。
真題重現(xiàn):
It means that governments are increasingly compelled to interfere in these sectors in order to step up production.這意味著政府越來越被迫要對(duì)這些部門進(jìn)行干預(yù),以便逐步提高產(chǎn)量。(2000閱讀)
409. at intervals 每隔一會(huì)兒, 每隔一段距離
interval原始涵義:
n. 1. 間隔;距離[(+between)]
The interval between the two posts measures thirty meters.
那兩根柱間的距離為三十米。
There was an interval of five years between the two civil wars.
那兩次內(nèi)戰(zhàn)之間間隔了五年。
2. 【英】(戲劇,音樂會(huì)等的)幕間,休息時(shí)間
造句:Trees are standing at intervals along the street. 路兩旁樹木林立。
410. intervene in 干預(yù)
intervene原始涵義:
vi. 1. 插進(jìn);介入;介于中間[(+between)]
Five years has intervened since he last saw Daisy.
自從他上一次見到黛西以來,五年過去了。
2. 干涉,干預(yù);調(diào)停
They were about to fight when their father intervened.
他們的父親出來調(diào)停時(shí),他們已經(jīng)快要打起來了。
3. 干擾,阻擾;打擾
I shall leave on Sunday if nothing intervenes.
若無什么事情發(fā)生的話,我將于星期天動(dòng)身。
造句:The Bank of England had been intervening in foreign exchange markets.
英格蘭銀行對(duì)外匯市場(chǎng)進(jìn)行了干預(yù)。
411. invest… in 投資
Invest原始涵義:
vt. 1. 投(資)[(+in)]
He invested all his money in real estate.
他把錢全部投資房地產(chǎn)。
2. 耗費(fèi),投入(時(shí)間、金錢等)[(+in)]
He invested a lot of time in trying to help retarded children.
他把大量時(shí)間化在設(shè)法幫助弱智兒童上。
412. be involved in卷入, 參加,使專注
同義替換:=become connected or concerned
involve原始涵義:
vt. 1. 使卷入,連累;牽涉[(+in/with)]
That's no concern of mine. I'm not involved. 那與我無關(guān),我未卷入。
2. 需要,包含,意味著[(+in)][+v-ing]
His work involves occasional journeys. 他的工作偶爾需要出差旅行。
3. 使專注,使忙于[(+in)]
造句:He was involved in writing his doctoral dissertation. 他在聚精會(huì)神地寫他的博士論文。
真題重現(xiàn):
Anyone closely involved in Patents and inventions soon learns that most “new” ideas are, in fact, as old as the hills.陷入專利權(quán)和發(fā)明的任何人很快就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)大多新的想法事實(shí)上就像小山一樣陳舊。 (1993閱讀)
413. by itself單獨(dú)地,靠自己
同義替換:(=alone, without help)
造句:The machine works by itself. 機(jī)器自行運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。
414. in itself 本身; of itself 自發(fā),自然
415. be jealous of 妒忌的、吃醋的
jealous原始涵義:
a.1. 妒忌的[(+of)]
He was jealous of his friend's reputation. 他妒忌朋友的聲譽(yù)。
2. 吃醋的
If other men spoke to her intimately he was immediately jealous.
一見到別的男人跟她親熱地交談,他便會(huì)醋勁大發(fā)。
3. 小心守護(hù)的,惟恐失去的[(+of)]
We are jealous of our hard-won freedom.
我們珍惜得來不易的自由。
416. jump at搶著接受,
同義替換:=to be eager to accept
造句:He jumped at the job. 他欣然接受了這份工作。
417. jump on叱責(zé)
同義替換:(=scold, tell of)
造句:The boss jumped on Bill for his mistakes.
老板為比爾做了錯(cuò)事而痛斥他。
418. junior to sb. 年紀(jì)較…輕, 職位較…低.
junior原始涵義:
a. 1. 年紀(jì)較輕的[(+to)]
2. 資淺的;地位較低的;晚輩的[(+to)]
My cousin is a junior officer. 我表弟是個(gè)下級(jí)軍官。
3. 【美】(四年制大學(xué)或中學(xué)中)三年級(jí)(生)的
4. (置于姓名后表示同名父子中的子或同姓兩人中的較年幼者,略作Jr.或jr.)小
Mr. Smith Junior is in charge of this department.
小史密斯先生負(fù)責(zé)這個(gè)部門的工作。
n. 1. 較年少者
I am three years her junior. 我比她小三歲。
2. 等級(jí)較低者;晚輩
Of the two clerks, he is the junior. 這兩個(gè)職員中他職務(wù)較低。
3. 三年級(jí)生
造句:He is junior to me by two years.
他比我小兩歲。
419. (be) keen on 喜愛, 渴望
keen原始涵義:
a.1. 熱心的,熱衷的,深切的[(+on)][+to-v]
Mrs. Miller is very keen on art. 米勒太太對(duì)藝術(shù)很感興趣。
2. 渴望的,極想的[(+on)][+to-v]
She is very keen to visit Canada. 她渴望訪問加拿大。
3. 敏銳的,敏捷的
His eyes were still keen. 他的目光依然敏銳。
4. 鋒利的,銳利的
He handed me a knife with a keen edge. 他遞給我一把鋒利的刀。
420. keep a close watch on 密切注視
同義替換:=keep a sharp lookout for
真題重現(xiàn):Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise.(2004年閱讀)
421. keep…to oneself不告訴別人
同義替換:(=keep secret)
造句:I kept your little secret to myself all these years.
422. to(the best of) one’s knowledge 據(jù)…所知
造句:To the best of my knowledge, Ella failed in her final exam last year.
423. at large(=at liberty, free) 在逃, 逍遙法外
at large(=in general) 一般來說, 大體上
at large(=at full length; with details)詳細(xì)地
造句:The escaped criminal is still at large. 逃走的罪犯仍逍遙法外。
A few years ago there was unrest in the country at large. 幾年前全國發(fā)生了動(dòng)亂。
424. lean against (背)靠著…
lean原始涵義:
vi. 1. 傾斜They came to Pisa and saw the leaning tower.
他們來到了比薩也看到了斜塔。
2. 傾身,屈身
She leaned down to hear the child. 她彎下身子聽孩子說話。
3. 倚,靠 [(+on/upon/against)]
4. 依賴,依靠[(+on/upon)]
We lean on our friends when we are in trouble. 我們遇到困難時(shí)依靠朋友幫助。
5. (見解等)傾向(于)[(+to/towards)]
He leans politically towards conservation. 他在政治上傾向于保守主義。
vt. 1. 使傾斜
2. 把...靠在(某種東西上) [(+on/upon/against)]
Lean your head on my shoulder. 把你的頭靠在我的肩膀上。
a.1. (肉)無脂肪的,精瘦的
Lean meat is healthier for you than fatty meat. 對(duì)你來說,瘦肉比肥肉更有利于健康。
2. (人或動(dòng)物)瘦的
A lean and hungry cat came to our door. 一只饑餓的瘦貓走到我家門口。
3. 貧瘠的;貧乏的;收益差的
It's been a lean year for business. 這是生意清淡的一年。
4. 缺乏營養(yǎng)的
造句:She leaned lightly against his shoulder. 她輕輕地靠在他的肩上。
425. at least 至少; at most 至多
造句:
He smoked at least half a packet of cigarettes a day. 他每天至少抽半包煙。
It will take two hours at most to get there. 比較多兩小時(shí)便可到達(dá)那里。
426. (not) in the least 一點(diǎn)(也不), 絲毫(也不)
造句:I'm not in the least afraid. 我一點(diǎn)也不害怕。
427. at one’s leisure 在…有空的時(shí)候
leisure原始涵義:
n. 1. 閑暇,空暇時(shí)間
I have no leisure for playing cards. 我沒有閑暇玩牌。
2. 悠閑,安逸
a. 1. 空閑的;業(yè)余的
What do you usually do in your leisure time? 你通常在空閑時(shí)間做些什么?
2. 有閑的,不以工作為生的the leisure class 有閑階級(jí)
造句:Please come and visit us at your leisure. 有空請(qǐng)來我們這里做客。
428. lend itself/themselves to適合于(某用途)
造句:The incident seemed to lend itself to dramatization. 那件事似適合于編成戲劇。
429. at length (=after a long time, at last)終于
at length (=in detail, thoroughly)詳細(xì)地
length原始涵義:
n. 1. (距離、尺寸的)長度
The fish is two feet in length.
這條魚有兩英尺長。
2. (時(shí)間的)長短,期間
The length of the movie is two hours.
影片長兩小時(shí)。
3. 全長;全程
We walked the length of the street.
我們從街這頭走到那頭。
造句:
1.At length, we began to understand what she wanted.
比較后,我們總算弄清楚她到底要什么。
2.He talked at length about his
他詳細(xì)地談了他的工作。
430. go to any length想一切辦法, 盡一切力量
造句:We will go to any length to solve your problem.
431. be liable to易于..的,應(yīng)受(罰)
同義替換:=be subject to
liable原始涵義:
a.1.、易患...的;易...的[(+to)][+to-v]
Every man is liable to error. 每個(gè)人都會(huì)犯錯(cuò)誤。
2、會(huì)...的,可能的[+to-v]
This article is liable to give offence to many people.
這篇文章很可能觸犯許多人。
432. be liable for 對(duì)…應(yīng)負(fù)責(zé)任的
造句:
The shipping company will be liable for damage. 運(yùn)輸公司將對(duì)損壞負(fù)責(zé)。
433. lie in 在于
真題重現(xiàn):
The basic problem of journalists as the writer pointed out lies in their world outlook. 作者指出,記者的基本問題在于他們的世界觀。(2001閱讀)
434. in life 一生中
造句:Many people do not realize what the most important thing is in life.
很多人都沒有意識(shí)到一生中比較重要的東西是什么。
435. for life 終身
造句:They became friends for life. 他們成了終身至交。
436. in the light of考慮到, 根據(jù)
同義替換:=considering; taking into account
造句:You cut school so many times that you would be punished in the light of the rules. 你曠課次數(shù)太多,按照規(guī)定是要受處罰的。
437. throw light on使…更為清楚, 提供線索, 闡明
同義替換:= make clear, explain
造句:Your statement does not throw light on the subject.
你的發(fā)言并沒有說明問題。
438. in line with符合,一致
同義替換:=in agreement with
造句:The report predicts that China' s economy will grow 7 percent, in line with last year's 7. 8 percent growth. 這篇報(bào)告預(yù)計(jì)今年中國經(jīng)濟(jì)將增長7%,與去年7. 8%的增長基本持平。 (CNN)
439. long for渴望,希望得到
同義替換:=want very much
造句:They long for a chance to visit Shanghai.
他們渴望有機(jī)會(huì)訪問上海。
440. for long 很久,很長時(shí)間(否定句.疑問句中)
造句:I haven’t known him for long. 我認(rèn)識(shí)他的時(shí)間不久。
441. before long不久, 過了不久以后.
同義替換:=soon
造句:
The dictionary will be published before long.
這本詞典不久就要出版。
442. in the long run (=in the end)從長遠(yuǎn)來說,比較后;
in the short term (從短期來說)
造句:
It'll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather.
使用真正的皮革比較終還是便宜合算的。
In the short term, the medicine may not be very effective.
從眼前來看,這藥可能療效不是很大。
443. (be) at a loss 不知所措
loss原始涵義:
n. 1. 喪失;遺失
He suffered a temporary loss of memory. 他暫時(shí)喪失了記憶。
2. 損失;虧損(額)
His death means a great loss to science. 他的死是科學(xué)的重大損失。
3.輸,失敗
The loss of the first game did not discourage them. 第一場(chǎng)比賽的失敗并沒有令他們沮喪。
4.減少,減低
When heavy atoms are split in this way some loss of mass occurs.
當(dāng)重原子這樣被分裂的時(shí)候,就會(huì)發(fā)生質(zhì)量的減少。
造句:He was at a loss for a suitable reply.
他不知所措,找不出合適的答復(fù)。
444.major in 主修(某課程)
major原始涵義:
a.1. 較大的;較多的
The house needs major repairs. 這幢房子需要大修。
2. 主要的,重要的;一流的
He is a major writer. 他是位大作家。
3. 主修的
Her major subject is chemistry. 她的主修科是化學(xué)。
4. 成年的,達(dá)到法定年齡的
n. 1. 成年人,已到法定年齡者
2. (大學(xué)中的)主修科目
vi. 1. 主修[(+in)]
造句:He majors in Physics.他主修物理。
445. as a matter of fact 實(shí)際上, 事實(shí)是
造句:
As a matter of fact, I've never been there before. 事實(shí)上我從未到過那兒。
446. by all means不惜一切
同義替換:=at all costs
by all means當(dāng)然行;
同義替換:=certainly
by means of用…;
by no means 完全不, 決不
means原始涵義:
n. 1. 手段,方法;工具
It is all a means to an end. 這只是達(dá)到目的的一種手段。
2. 財(cái)產(chǎn);財(cái)力;收入
He is living beyond his means. 他入不敷出。
造句:
1、I will come by all means. 我無論如何都回來。
2、They succeeded by means of perseverance. 他們依靠堅(jiān)忍不拔而獲得成功。
3、She is by no means bright. 她一點(diǎn)兒也不聰明。
447. on memory of 為紀(jì)念…
memory原始涵義:
n. 1. 記憶;記憶力 [(+for)]
His phone number has slipped my memory.
他的電話號(hào)碼我記不起來了。
2、記憶的范圍
3、留在記憶中的人(或事物);回憶
The photograph brings back many pleasant memories.
這張照片使人回想起許多愉快的往事。
4、紀(jì)念
造句:
They dedicated the library on memory of their grandfather.
他們用這座圖書館來紀(jì)念他們的祖父。
448. on the mend 好轉(zhuǎn), 在康復(fù)中
同義替換:=in the process of recovering
mend原始涵義:
vt. 1. 修理,修補(bǔ);縫補(bǔ)
He asked her to mend his socks. 他叫她替他補(bǔ)襪子。
2. 改善,改良;糾正,改正
He pledged that he would mend his ways. 他保證他將改過自新。
3. 使愈合;使恢復(fù)健康
vi. 1. 漸愈;好轉(zhuǎn)
The child is mending nicely. 這孩子的病情在很快好轉(zhuǎn)。
2. 改過;改善
The economy is on the mend. 經(jīng)濟(jì)情況正在好轉(zhuǎn)。
It is never too late to mend. 改過不嫌晚。
n. 1. 修繕部位
The mend in your dress scarcely shows. 你衣服上補(bǔ)過的地方幾乎看不出來。
2. 好轉(zhuǎn);痊愈
造句:His health is on the mend. 他的健康正在好轉(zhuǎn)中。
449. mention sth. to sb. 向某人提起某事
mention原始涵義:
vt. 1. 提到,說起
They have three dogs to look after, not to mention the cat and the bird.
他們有三只狗要照顧,更別提那只貓和鳥了。
2. 提名表揚(yáng)
Mr. Stevenson was mentioned in the annual report for his cooperation.
斯蒂文森先生因樂于合作在年度報(bào)告中被提名表揚(yáng)。
n. 1. 提及,說起
The actor's wedding got a mention in the newspapers.
報(bào)上提到了這位演員的婚禮。
造句:
Did you mention this to the boss?
你跟老板提到這事沒有?
450. at the mercy of 任…擺布, 在…支配下
同義替換:=in the power of
mercy原始涵義:
n. 1. 慈悲,憐憫;仁慈,寬容
The commander showed mercy to the prisoners of war. 司令官對(duì)戰(zhàn)俘十分憐憫。
2. 仁慈行為,善行
3. 幸運(yùn),僥幸
It was a mercy that the whole family survived the earthquake.
這次地震中一家人都幸免于難,真是不幸中之大幸。
4、救濟(jì),救難
Distributing food among the homeless was an act of mercy.
發(fā)配食物給無家可歸的人是救苦救難的行為。
造句:
She was at the mercy of her cruel husband. 她任憑殘酷的丈夫擺布。
451. be in a mess 亂七八糟, 處境困難
make a mess of 弄亂, 打亂
mess原始涵義:
n.混亂,凌亂的狀態(tài)
Would you please clean up the mess?
請(qǐng)你把這些骯臟的東西清理掉好嗎?
造句:
Her hair was in a terrible mess. 她的頭發(fā)亂極了。
She made a pretty bad mess of it. 她把事情搞得一團(tuán)糟。
452. bear(or keep)…in mind牢記
同義替換:=remember
造句:Bear/Keep in mind that you'll have to practice economy.
記住要厲行節(jié)約。
453. bring(or call)to mind使回想起
同義替換:=remember
造句:I know this song but I can't bring/call the title to mind.
我知道這首歌,但記不起歌名。
454. by mistake(由于粗心,健忘原因而)錯(cuò)誤地
mistake原始涵義:
vt. 1. 弄錯(cuò),誤解
You mistook my meaning entirely. 你完全誤會(huì)了我的意思。
2. 把...誤認(rèn)為[(+for)]
He was mistaken for the minister. 人們錯(cuò)把他當(dāng)作牧師了。
3. 挑選錯(cuò);估計(jì)錯(cuò)
It was wise of you not to mistake your own strength.
你沒有錯(cuò)誤估計(jì)自己的力量是明智的。
vi. 1. 弄錯(cuò),搞錯(cuò)
You mistake, my dear. 親愛的,你錯(cuò)了。
n. 1.
錯(cuò)誤,過失;誤會(huì)
Tom didn't make a single spelling mistake in his composition.
湯姆在這篇作文里一個(gè)字也沒拼錯(cuò)。
造句:
He put salt into his tea by mistake. 他把鹽誤放進(jìn)茶里。
455. at the moment (=now) 此刻,現(xiàn)在
造句:I am very busy at the moment. 我此刻很忙。
for the moment (=for the time being)暫時(shí)
造句:Stop arguing for the moment. 暫停爭(zhēng)論。
just a moment 稍等片刻
at the last moment 在比較后一刻
造句:He finished the job at the last moment.
456. in the mood for/to 有情緒去做..,有心境做.
mood原始涵義:
n. 1. 心情,心境,情緒
我沒有心情爭(zhēng)辯。
2. 心情不好,生氣
She was in a bit of a mood this morning. 今天早晨她情緒欠佳。
3. 喜怒無常
He is a man of moods. 他是一個(gè)喜怒無常的人。
4. 基調(diào),色調(diào);氣氛
The mood of the music was almost funereal. 音樂的調(diào)子幾乎像哀樂。
A mood of optimism pervaded the gathering. 會(huì)上充滿樂觀的氣氛
造句:I am not in the mood to argue.
457. no more…than 和…一樣都不…
造句:
The lion is no more merciful than the tiger. 獅子與老虎同樣殘忍.
458. for the most part 多半,大多數(shù),一般來說
造句:
The lemon drink was for the most part of water. 那檸檬飲料多半成分是水。
His designs, for the most part, corresponded with the actual needs. 他的設(shè)計(jì)絕大多數(shù)情況下都符合實(shí)際需要。
459. at (the) most 比較多, 至多
造句:
It will take two hours at most to get there. 比較多兩小時(shí)便可到達(dá)那里。
460. make the most of 充分利用
造句:
We should make the most of our time. 我們應(yīng)該充分利用時(shí)間。
461. be not much of(=not a good)不是很好的… be something of 有點(diǎn)…,像…
造句:I'm not much of a night owl. 我并不是一個(gè)夜貓子。
She of the unbelievable female figure has become something of a world icon, her likeness gracing the cover of Time Magazine and used in advertising without further identification.
她的令人難以置信的女性形象已經(jīng)成為一個(gè)世界圖標(biāo),她的肖像頻頻出現(xiàn)在時(shí)代雜志的封面和廣告中使用但是未經(jīng)進(jìn)一步查實(shí)。
462. name after 用…的名字命名
name原始涵義:
n. 1. 名字,姓名;名稱
2. 外號(hào);(誣蔑性的)綽號(hào)
3. 名聲,聲譽(yù)
His actions have given him a bad name. 他的行為給他帶來了不好的名聲。
vt. 1. 給...取名;給...命名
They named the baby Elizabeth.
他們?yōu)閶牒⑷∶晾蛏住?/p>
2. 說出...的名字
Can you name all the plants and trees in this garden?
你能叫出花園里所有花草樹木的名稱嗎?
3. 提名;任命 [(as/for)]
She was named winner of the contest.
她被提名為這次比賽的獲勝者。
4. 列舉
造句:The building was named after Mr. Smith.這座建筑物以史密斯先生的名字命名。
463. native to 所產(chǎn)的
native原始涵義:
a. 1. 天生的
2. 出生地的,祖國的,家鄉(xiāng)的
He has been away from his native Poland for three years. 他離開故土波蘭已有三年了。
3. 本土的,本國的,土生的 [(+to)]
4. (某地)特有的,原產(chǎn)的[(+to)]
5. 土人的,土著的
Native American 美洲原住民;印第安人
6. 天然的,自然的;樸素的
I am still struck by the native beauty of the lake. 我仍然為湖泊的自然美所吸引。
n. [c]
1. 本地人,本國人[(+of)]
Are you a native here, or just a visitor?
你是本地人?或者只是過客?
2. 土著,原住民
3. (某地)原有的動(dòng)(植)物[(+of)]
The kangaroo is a native of Australia. 袋鼠是澳大利亞的土生動(dòng)物。
造句:The giant panda is native to China. 大熊貓是中國特有的動(dòng)物。
464. by nature 天生的, 生來
造句:
She is quiet and shy by nature. 她生性溫柔靦腆。
465. in mature 本質(zhì)上
mature原始涵義:
a.1. 成熟的;釀熟的
This is the most mature of his plays. 這是他比較成熟的一部劇作。
2. 成年人的
She has the figure of a mature woman. 她有成年女性的體型。
3. 穩(wěn)重的;慎重的,周到的
Can't you behave in a mature way?
你的舉止不能穩(wěn)重一點(diǎn)嗎?
4. (票據(jù)等)到期的;應(yīng)支付的
vi. 1. 變成熟;長成;釀成
Wine and judgement mature with age. 酒陳味香,人老識(shí)深。
2. (票據(jù)等)到期
Your deposit matures on April 3rd. 你的存款四月三日到期。
vt. 1. 使成熟;使長成
Her responsibilities matured her at an early age. 她肩負(fù)的責(zé)任使她早熟。
2. 慎重作出;使完善
He matured his plans for the long trip. 他為這次長途旅行仔細(xì)地作了計(jì)劃。
466. (be) in the nature of 屬…性質(zhì)
造句:
His remark is in the nature of an apology. 他的話具有道歉的性質(zhì)。
467. none other than 不是別人,正是…
造句:
The new arrival was none other than the President.剛到的不是別人,正是總統(tǒng)。
468. above normal 高于正常的
造句:Rainfall has been above normal this July. 今年7月份降雨量高于正常。
469. for nothing免費(fèi)
同義替換:=free, without payment
造句:
I got the typewriter for nothing; a friend just gave it to me.
我免費(fèi)得到了這臺(tái)打字機(jī),是一位朋友送給我的。
470. nothing but 只有, 不過…而已
造句:
Nothing but a miracle can save her life.
只有奇跡才能挽救她的生命。
471. to say nothing of更不用說…
同義替代:=not to mention
造句:He had to support his seven children, to say nothing of his wife and parents.
他要養(yǎng)活自己的七個(gè)孩子,更不必說還有妻子和父母了。
472. do sth. at short notice 只給很少時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備
造句:They are ready to start at short notice.
他們已準(zhǔn)備好,一接到通知就立即出發(fā)。
473. until further notice 在另行通知前
造句:That library will open only in the morning untill further notice.
在另行通知以前,那個(gè)圖書館只在上午開放。
474. take notice of注意
同義替換:=pay attention to
造句:Don't take any notice of others' comments. 不要理會(huì)別人的議論。
475. object to 反對(duì)
同義替換:=be opposed to
object原始涵義:
n. 1. 物體
I don't know the names of the objects in this lab. 我不知道這個(gè)實(shí)驗(yàn)室里物件的名稱。
2. 對(duì)象;目標(biāo) [(+of)]
3. 目的,宗旨
What is the object of his visit? 他這次訪問的目的是什么?
4. 【語】賓語[C]
vi. 1.
反對(duì)[(+to)]
vt. 1. 反對(duì)說[+(that)]
Mother objected that Jimmy was too weak to take up the job.
母親反對(duì)說,吉米身體虛弱,不可承擔(dān)那份工作。
造句:No one objected to the plan. 沒有人反對(duì)這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃。
476. objection to (接動(dòng)名詞) 反對(duì)
造句:I have objection to his being elected as our chairman.我反對(duì)他當(dāng)選主席。
477. on occasion不時(shí)地,必要時(shí)
同義替換:=now and then
occasion原始涵義:
n. 1. 場(chǎng)合,時(shí)刻;重大活動(dòng),盛典
2. 時(shí)機(jī),機(jī)會(huì)[(+for)]
He seized the occasion to invite her home for dinner. 他抓住機(jī)會(huì)邀請(qǐng)她回家里吃飯。
3. 起因,近因[(+of)]
Her departure was the occasion of much sadness. 她的離別是令人十分悲傷的起因。
4. 理由;需要[(+for)][+to-v]
You have no occasion to buy another car. 你沒有必要再買一輛汽車。
vt. 引起;惹起
His rude behavior occasioned a quarrel. 他的無禮行為引起了一場(chǎng)爭(zhēng)吵。
造句:A shop keeper always runs a certain opportunity when he accepts a cheque and he is quite within his rights if on occasion, he refuses to do so.
店主可能會(huì)有機(jī)會(huì)接收一張支票時(shí),偶爾他拒絕這樣做也是在他的權(quán)限之內(nèi)的。
478. by occasion of由于
同義替換:=because of
造句:By occasion of illness of him, we can't play tennis.
因?yàn)樗胁? 我們不能打網(wǎng)球了。
479. occupy oneself with (in) 忙于(某事)
occupy原始涵義:
vt. 1. 占領(lǐng),占據(jù)
The enemy soon occupied the town. 敵人很快占領(lǐng)了這個(gè)城鎮(zhèn)。
2. 占(時(shí)間,空間);占用;住
Reading occupies most of my free time. 閱讀占去了我空閑時(shí)間的大部分。
The bathroom is occupied. 浴室有人在用。
3. (常與oneself連用或作被動(dòng)式)使忙碌,使從事[(+in/with)]
This game will keep the children occupied. 這個(gè)游戲讓孩子有得忙了。
She is occupied in writing a novel. 她忙于寫小說。
4. 擔(dān)任(職務(wù)),居(某種地位)
Mr. Oliver occupies an important position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
奧利佛先生在外交部充任要職。
造句:He occupied himself with various research projects. 他終日從事各種研究計(jì)劃。
480. it occurs to sb. that… 某人想到…
occur原始涵義:
vi. 1. 發(fā)生
Earthquakes occur frequently in this area. 這一地區(qū)經(jīng)常發(fā)生地震。
2. 出現(xiàn);存在;被發(fā)現(xiàn)
Do giraffes occur in Africa only? 長頸鹿是不是只在非洲才有?
3. 被想起,被想到,浮現(xiàn)[(+to)]
It occurred to me to visit my teacher. 我想到要去看看我的老師。
A brilliant idea occurred to me. 我想到一個(gè)極好的主意。
It didn't occur to him that she would refuse his invitation.
他沒有想到她會(huì)拒絕他的邀請(qǐng)。
造句:It never occurred to me that he might be in trouble. 我怎么也沒有想到他會(huì)遇上麻煩。
481. once and for all =once and forever永遠(yuǎn)地
all at once (=suddenly, now) 立即,馬上
once in a while (=occasionally) 偶爾
(just) for once 就這一次
482. (all) by oneself 獨(dú)自(沒有別人幫助)
造句:The little boy went out by himself. 小男孩獨(dú)自一人出去了。
483. operate on sb. 給某人做手術(shù)
come /go into operation開始運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)
put/bring sth. into operation 使…投產(chǎn),運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)
operate原始涵義:
vi. 1. 作出,工作;運(yùn)作;運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)
The machine is not operating properly. 機(jī)器運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)得不正常。
2. 營業(yè),營運(yùn)
His company operates in several countries. 他的公司在幾個(gè)國家有業(yè)務(wù)活動(dòng)。
3. 起作用,影響,產(chǎn)生效果
The medicine operated quickly. 這藥很快起作用。
4. 動(dòng)手術(shù),開刀[(+on/for)]
The surgeon operated on her for a tumor. 醫(yī)生為她的腫瘤開刀。
vt. 1.
操作;開動(dòng)(機(jī)器)等
Who operates that machine? 那臺(tái)機(jī)器由誰操作?
2. 經(jīng)營;管理
The department store is well operated. 那家百貨公司經(jīng)營得法。
3. 對(duì)...施行手術(shù);對(duì)...開刀
He'll have to be operated for his tumors. 他的腫瘤得開刀。
4. 引起,產(chǎn)生
484. be of the opinion 持有…的看法
造句:I am of the opinion that in some degree wisdom can be taught.
我的看法是,智慧在某種程度內(nèi)是可以通過教育培植的。
485. in one’s opinion 按某人的看法
造句:In my opinion, the second view is one-sided and partial.
我認(rèn)為,第二種看法是片面的。
486. be opposed to… 反對(duì)…
oppose原始涵義:
vt. 1. 反對(duì);反抗;妨礙[+n/v-ing]
The proposed new airport will be strongly opposed by the local residents.
提議中的新機(jī)場(chǎng)會(huì)招受當(dāng)?shù)貐^(qū)民強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)。
Father does not oppose the idea at all.
父親絲毫不反對(duì)這個(gè)想法。
2. 使相對(duì);使對(duì)抗[(+to/against)]
They were bitterly opposed to the scheme. 他們強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)這個(gè)計(jì)劃。
Our members are definitely opposed to making concessions on the satety question.
我們的成員絕對(duì)反對(duì)在安全問題上讓步。
造句:I am opposed to going shopping with others.
我反對(duì)與他人一起外出購物。
487. be opposite to 與…相反的
造句:My point of view is opposite to yours.我的觀點(diǎn)與你相反。
488. (be) in order(=acceptable)合適的,恰當(dāng)?shù)?/p>
in order 井井有條,處于良好狀態(tài);
out of order(=in bad condition)出毛病,發(fā)生故障
order原始涵義:
n. 1. 順序,次序
The names are in alphabetical order. 名字按字母順序排列。
2. 整齊,有條理
3. 狀況;良好的狀況
Things were in terrible order. 情況一團(tuán)糟。
4、秩序,治安;規(guī)律
The young teacher can't keep order in her classroom.
那位年輕教師無法維持課堂秩序。
5. 命令,指示 [+to-v][+(that)]
He gave orders that the job be done in three days. 他指示三天內(nèi)完成這項(xiàng)工作。
6. 訂購;訂貨[C][(+for)]
The company received a large order for computers.
這家公司接到一份要求大量供應(yīng)電腦的訂單。
489. made to order 定做的(衣服)
490. originate in/from起源于,由..引起
同義替換:=begin
originate原始涵義:
vi. 1. 發(fā)源;來自;產(chǎn)生 [(+in/from/with)]
The idea originated with her. 這主意是她比較先想出來的。
vt.
1.引起
The use of the computer has originated many other reforms.
電腦的使用引起了其他許多的革新。
2. 創(chuàng)始;發(fā)明;創(chuàng)作
造句:Their estrangement originated in a misunderstanding.
他們的隔閡是由誤會(huì)而起。
491. on the outskirts (of) 在城郊
造句:Living on the outskirts of town or living in the downtown has its advantages and disadvantages.
住在郊區(qū)或住在市中心都各有利弊。
492. owe…to 把…歸于…
造句:I owe my success to your great help.我把我的成功歸功于你的幫助。
493. on one’s own單獨(dú)
同義替換:(=along, without help)
own原始涵義:
a. 1.
自己的
I saw the whole accident with my own eyes. 我親眼看到這次事故的全過程。
2. 特有的
vt.1. 有,擁有
He owns three cars. 他有三輛汽車。
2.承認(rèn)[+(that)]
She owned that she had neglected her duty.
她承認(rèn)自己玩忽職守。
vi. 承認(rèn)[(+to)]
She owned to having known about it. 她承認(rèn)早已知道此事。
造句:I can't carry it on my own; it's too heavy.
我無法獨(dú)自攜帶它,太重了。
494. of one’s own某人自己的
造句:She has a mind of her own. 她頗有主見。
495. keep pace with 跟…齊步前進(jìn)
pace原始涵義:
n. 1. 一步;一步跨出去的長度(約2.5尺)
There were perhaps ten paces between me and the bear.
在我和熊之間相距大約有十步。
2. 步速;速度;進(jìn)度
The work progressed at a slow pace. 這項(xiàng)工作進(jìn)展緩慢。
vi. 踱步,慢慢地走
He got up, and began to pace up and down the room.
他起身并開始在房間里踱來踱去。
造句:I cannot keep pace with my classmate in English learning.在英語學(xué)習(xí)方面我無法與我的同學(xué)同步。
496. go to great pains下功夫,努力
同義替換:=take pains
造句:He went to great pains to explain the problem to us.
他費(fèi)了很大勁向我們解釋那個(gè)問題。
497. part with舍棄,賣掉
同義替換:=give up, sell
造句:Do you think I will part with my right to express my opinion?
你認(rèn)為我會(huì)放棄我的發(fā)言權(quán)嗎?
498. participate in參加
同義替換:=take part in
participate原始涵義:
vi. 1. 參加,參與[(+in)]
No professionals participated in the contest.
沒有職業(yè)選手參加這一比賽。
2. 分享,分擔(dān)[(+in/with)]
3. 含有,帶有[(+of)]
His poems participate of the nature of satire.
他的詩帶有諷刺性。
vt. 分享,分擔(dān)
造句:Everyone can participate in this game.
每個(gè)人都能參加這游戲。
499. (be) particular about 講究,挑剔(吃,穿)
particular原始涵義:
a. 1. 特殊的;特定的;特別的
The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child.
老師特別關(guān)心那個(gè)殘疾兒童。
2. 特有的,獨(dú)特的;異常的
Her particular way of smiling left a good impression on me.
她特有的微笑給我留下了美好的印象。
3. (過于)講究的;苛求的,挑剔的[(+about/over)][(+wh-)]
4. 細(xì)致的,詳細(xì)的
The witness gave us a particular account of what happened.
目擊者把發(fā)生的事情詳細(xì)地對(duì)我們說了一遍。
造句:She is particular about what she eats. 她過分講究吃。
500. in particular特別是,尤其
同義替換:=especially
造句:She stressed that point in particular. 她特別強(qiáng)調(diào)了那一點(diǎn).
501. (a) passion for 對(duì)…的熱愛,熱情
passion原始涵義:
n. 1. 熱情,激情 (+for)]
They sang with great passion. 他們滿懷激情地歌唱。
2. 戀情;情欲 [(+for)]
You may have a passion for her, but it isn't love.
你也許對(duì)她懷有強(qiáng)烈的感情,但這不是愛情。
3. 盛怒,忿怒
At those words of mine he broke into a violent passion.
他聽了我說的那些話便勃然大怒。
4. 酷愛[(+for)]
造句:She had a passion for music. 她十分愛好音樂。
502. be patient with 對(duì)…耐心
造句:The doctor is very patient with his patients. 那位醫(yī)師對(duì)病人十分耐心。
503. pay for 賠償, 付款, 報(bào)償, 處罰
pay原始涵義:
vt. 1. 付,支付;付款給 [(+for/to)]
She paid the money to me. 她將錢付給了我。
2. 償還;補(bǔ)償;向...報(bào)復(fù)[(+out)]
I've paid him out for the trick he played on me.
他作弄我,我已對(duì)他進(jìn)行了報(bào)復(fù)。
3. 把(錢)存(銀行)[(+in/into)]
4. 對(duì)...有利
5. 給予(注意);致以(問候);進(jìn)行(訪問)[(+to)]
We'll pay a visit to Japan this winter. 今年冬天我們要去訪問日本。
vi. 1. 付款;償還債務(wù)
I'll pay by check. 我將用支票付款。
2. 有利,劃算
It will pay to be kind to others. 好心會(huì)有好報(bào)。
It pays to learn a foreign language. 學(xué)外語是值得的。
3. 生利;(工作等)有報(bào)酬
This job pays well. 這工作報(bào)酬好。
4. 付出代價(jià);受到懲罰
n. 1. 薪俸;報(bào)酬
The miners went on strike for higher pay.
礦工舉行罷工,要求增加工資。
2. 報(bào)償;懲罰
504. pay…for 付…的錢
造句:I paid a very high price for the house. 我出了很高的價(jià)錢買下了這房子。
505. (be) at peace with 與…和睦相處
in peace (=peacefully)安靜,平安
造句:The Smiths were living in peace with the neighbors.
史密斯一家與左鄰右舍和睦相處。
506. peculiar to… 特有的, 獨(dú)具的
peculiar原始涵義:
a.1. 奇怪的;乖癖的;罕見的
He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.
他用一種奇特的眼神看著我。
2. (個(gè)人或團(tuán)體)特有的,獨(dú)具的;獨(dú)特的[(+to)]
I have my own peculiar way of doing things.
我有自己獨(dú)特的做事方式。
3. 特別的,特殊的
It is a matter of peculiar interest.
這是一件有特殊意義的事。
造句:This style is peculiar to him. 這一風(fēng)格是他獨(dú)有的。
507. penalty for 對(duì)…的處罰,罰金
造句:The failure is the penalty for your absence of class不及格是對(duì)你缺課的懲罰。
508. perform. on the piano演奏鋼琴
同義替換:=play the piano
509. persist in 堅(jiān)持,固執(zhí)
vi. 1. 堅(jiān)持;固執(zhí)[(+in/with)]
2. 持續(xù);存留
The storm persisted for a week.
暴風(fēng)雨持續(xù)了一個(gè)星期。
vt. 堅(jiān)持說,反復(fù)說 [+that]
He persisted that he had nothing to do with robbery. 他堅(jiān)持說他與搶劫毫無關(guān)系。
造句:Why do you persist in writing these things?
你為什么要堅(jiān)持寫這些東西呢?
510. in person 親自, 當(dāng)面
造句:He will be present at the meeting in person. 他將親自參加會(huì)議。
511. in place (in right or proper place) 放在應(yīng)放的地方
造句:She likes to have everything in place. 她喜歡每件東西都各就各位。
I'm afraid your proposal is not quite in place. 恐怕你的提案不太妥當(dāng)。
512. in place of代替
同義替換:=instead of
造句:Plastics are now often used in place of wood or metal.
現(xiàn)在塑料經(jīng)常被用來代替木料或金屬。
513. take(a) pleasure in 喜歡做某事
造句:She took pleasure in doing such things. 她很喜歡做這種事。
514. be on the point of doing sth.剛要去做
同義替換:=be about to do sth.
造句:I was on the point of going out when someone knocked on the door.我正要出去的時(shí)候有人敲門。
515. beside the point 不切正題,無關(guān)緊要
造句:How much it costs is beside the point.
花多少錢的問題不必談了。
516. come to the point 談主要問題
造句:We're now in a hurry, so come to the point.
我們現(xiàn)在很匆忙,你就直截了當(dāng)說吧。
517. there is no point in doing sth.沒必要做某事
造句:There is no point in discussing whether she is qualified or not here.
在這兒討論她夠不夠格沒有必要。
518. to the point 中肯, 切題
造句:Please be concise and to the point. 請(qǐng)簡明扼要一點(diǎn)。
519. point at (=indicate, direct attention)指著
point out (=indicate, show) 指出,指明
point原始涵義:
n. 1.
尖,尖端,尖頭 [(+of)]
Do you have a pencil with a sharper point? 你有尖一點(diǎn)的鉛筆嗎?
2. (空間的)一點(diǎn),處,地方,位置
3. 特點(diǎn),特征
Dancing is not her strong point. 她不擅長跳舞。
4. (時(shí)間上的)一點(diǎn),(特定)時(shí)刻;瞬間
5. 分?jǐn)?shù);(比賽等的)得分
In the game we got ten points while the Medical School got only three.
比賽中我們得了十分,而醫(yī)學(xué)院只得了三分。
6. 思想;論點(diǎn)
7. 要點(diǎn);中心思想
He missed the whole point of my speech.
他完全沒抓住我講話的要點(diǎn)。
8. 意義;目的;用途 (+in/of)
There is no point in complaining. They can't do anything to help you.
抱怨于事無補(bǔ);他們沒辦法幫助你。
9. 【數(shù)】點(diǎn);小數(shù)點(diǎn);標(biāo)點(diǎn)
vt.
1. 把...指向,把...對(duì)準(zhǔn);瞄準(zhǔn)[(+at/towards)]
It's rude to point your fingers at people. 用手指指人是很不禮貌的。
2. 指出[(+out)]
He pointed out that they were mistaken.
他指出他們錯(cuò)了。
3. 強(qiáng)調(diào)[(+up)]
4. 弄尖,削尖
She pointed the pencil for her sister. 她給妹妹削鉛筆。
5. 給...加標(biāo)點(diǎn);給...加小數(shù)點(diǎn)
vi. 1. 指,指出,指明[(+at/to)]
He pointed at the book he wanted. 他指著他要的那一本書。
2. 指向,對(duì)準(zhǔn);朝向[(+to/towards)]
The hands of the clock now pointed to half past three. 這時(shí)時(shí)針指向三點(diǎn)半。
3. 顯示,表明;證明[(+at/to/towards)]
520. popular with/among大眾所喜愛的,擁戴
造句:He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, being considered insufficiently popular with all members.大家不讓他接手社團(tuán)主席的職位是因?yàn)樗诔蓡T里面不很受歡迎。 (1998詞匯)
521. in the position of 處在…位置上
position原始涵義:
n. 1. 位置,地點(diǎn),方位
The bed used to be in this position. 床原來是放在這兒的。
2. 恰當(dāng)?shù)奈恢?/p>
3. 姿勢(shì),姿態(tài)
4. 地位;身份;位次 [(+in)]
He has a high position in society. 他社會(huì)地位很高。
5. 形勢(shì);境況[+to-v]
He made a study of the position of the middle class in Britain.
他研究過英國中產(chǎn)階級(jí)的狀況。
6. 立場(chǎng);態(tài)度[(+on)]
What's your position on this problem? 你對(duì)這個(gè)問題持什么態(tài)度?
7. 職位;職務(wù);工作[(+with/in)]
vt. 1. 把...放在適當(dāng)位置
She positioned the chairs round the dining table. 她在餐桌四周擺上椅子。
2. 把(產(chǎn)品)打進(jìn)市場(chǎng)
522. in practice 實(shí)際上(狀語);業(yè)務(wù)熟練(表語)
造句:The plan worked well in practice. 這個(gè)計(jì)劃很行得通。
523. be(get) out of practice 荒疏,不熟練
造句:Do not make yourself out of practice.要勤于練習(xí)。
524. bring(put)…into practice使…成為現(xiàn)實(shí)
造句:His aim is to bring the teaching theory into practice.他的目標(biāo)就是把教學(xué)理論變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)。
525. prefer…to…寧要, 更喜歡
同義替換:choose rather, like better
prefer原始涵義:
vt. 1. 寧可,寧愿(選擇);更喜歡
At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future.
此時(shí)此刻,他寧愿不去想未來的事情。
2. 【律】提出(控告等)
Police preferred charges against him for theft.
警方指控他有偷竊行為。
造句:I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities.
我喜歡安靜的鄉(xiāng)村勝過喧鬧的城市。
526. prepare for breakfast 準(zhǔn)備吃早飯
prepare breakfast 作早飯
527. in the presence of 在…在場(chǎng)的情況下
造句:She was a little nervous in the presence of so many professors.在很多教授在場(chǎng)的情況下她表現(xiàn)得有點(diǎn)緊張。
528. for the present(=for the time being, for now)暫且,就現(xiàn)在來說;
at present 現(xiàn)在,此刻
present原始涵義:
a. 1. 出席的,在場(chǎng)的
How many people were present at the meeting?
到會(huì)的有多少人?
2. 現(xiàn)在的,當(dāng)前的
I'm not at all satisfied with the present situation.
我對(duì)目前的情況一點(diǎn)都不滿意。
3. 【語】現(xiàn)在時(shí)的
4. 留在記憶里的,不能忘記的[+in/to]
n. 1.、現(xiàn)在,目前
There is no time like the present.
機(jī)不可失,時(shí)不再來。
2.、【語】現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)
3、禮物,贈(zèng)品
He often gave his neighbor's kids little presents.
他常常送些小禮物給鄰居的孩子。
vt.
1.贈(zèng)送,呈獻(xiàn)[(+to/with)]
They presented him with a bunch of flowers. 他們獻(xiàn)給他一束鮮花。
2. 引起(問題),造成(困難)[(+to/with)]
All this presented new safety problems. 所有這些都造成了新的安全問題。
3. 提出,提交,呈遞[(+to)]
Some 300 papers were presented at the conference. 會(huì)上提出了大約三百篇論文。
4. 呈現(xiàn);描述;出示[(+to)]
He had to present a smiling face though heavy-hearted. 雖然憂心忡忡,但他還得露出一副笑容。
造句:I have not enough money to buy a car for the moment. 眼下,我沒有足夠的錢買汽車。
Your advice would be exceedingly valuable to him, who is at present at his wits' end.你的建議對(duì)他將非常有價(jià)值,因?yàn)樗F(xiàn)在已經(jīng)黔驢技窮了。 (1995詞匯)
529. preside over/at 主持(會(huì)議,業(yè)務(wù)等)
preside原始涵義:
vi. 1.
擔(dān)任會(huì)議主席,主持[(+at/over)]
The general manager presided at the meeting. 總經(jīng)理主持了會(huì)議。
2. 管轄;指揮[(+over)]
The manager presides over the business of this store. 經(jīng)理主管本店的業(yè)務(wù)。
3. 領(lǐng)奏,主奏[(+at)]
造句:The Prime Minister presided at the Cabinet meeting. 首相主持了內(nèi)閣會(huì)議。
530. prevail over 占優(yōu)勢(shì), 壓倒, 戰(zhàn)勝
prevail原始涵義:
vi. 1. 勝過,戰(zhàn)勝,優(yōu)勝[(+over/against)]
His argument prevailed and I yielded. 他的論點(diǎn)占了上風(fēng),我讓步了。
2. 流行,盛行;普遍[(+among/in)]
This custom prevails over the whole area. 這一習(xí)俗在整個(gè)地區(qū)盛行。
造句:Good will prevail over evil. 善良將戰(zhàn)勝邪惡。
531. prevent…from 使…不, 防止…做
造句:The developed countries should write off the Third World debt to prevent people from poverty.發(fā)達(dá)國家應(yīng)該將第三世界的債務(wù)一筆勾銷,以免讓其人民陷入貧困。
532. previous to 在…之前
同義替換:=prior to
造句:It happened previous to his arrival there.
事件發(fā)生于他到那兒以前。
533. take pride in 以…自豪
同義替換:=pride oneself on
造句:She took great pride in the success of her three children.
她對(duì)自己三個(gè)孩子的成就感到萬分自豪。
534. pride oneself on/upon 以…自豪
造句:We pride ourselves on quality.我們以品質(zhì)為榮。
535. in principle 原則上
同義替換:=only in regard to the main idea
造句:They agreed to the plan only in principle. 他們只是原則上同意那計(jì)劃。
536. prior to在…之前
同義替換:=before
造句:Chlorination prior to another chemical process. 在其他化學(xué)反應(yīng)之前的氯化作用過程。
537. in private (=privately) 私下, 秘密地
in public 公開地
造句:That fellow can be very rude in private though in public he is usually polite.
那家伙在大庭廣眾通常很有禮貌,但私下很粗魯。
538. proceed from由…發(fā)出, 由…引起(產(chǎn)生)
同義替換:=arise from, result from
proceed原始涵義:
vi. 1. 繼續(xù)進(jìn)行;繼續(xù)做(或講)下去[(+to/with)]
2.開始,著手,出發(fā)[+to-v]
After everyone was seated the chairman proceeded to announce his plan.
大家就坐后,主席開始宣布他的計(jì)劃。
3. 進(jìn)行,開展
The project is proceeding as planned. 工程正在按計(jì)劃進(jìn)行。
4. 發(fā)出,出自[(+from)]
5. (沿特定路線)行進(jìn)
He got off the bus and proceeded home on foot. 他下了汽車,步行回家。
6. 起訴[(+against)]
The district attorney processed against the defaulting debtor. 地方檢查官起訴不履行債務(wù)的債務(wù)人。
造句:The whole trouble processed from a misunderstanding. 整個(gè)麻煩起于誤會(huì)。
539. proceed with ( =begin and continue sth.) 繼續(xù)進(jìn)行
造句:The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story.
老人拿起杯子喝了一口,繼續(xù)講他的故事。
540. in progress進(jìn)行中
同義替換:=in the state of be done
造句:The building of the factory was in progress. 工廠正在建造中。
541. prohibit…from禁止, 阻止
同義替換:=forbid
prohibit原始涵義:
vt. 1. (以法令,規(guī)定等)禁止[(+from)]
Smoking is prohibited in the office building.
辦公樓內(nèi)禁止抽煙。
2. 妨礙,阻止;使不可能[(+from)][+v-ing]
造句: The high cost of the machine prohibits it from widespreading.
這機(jī)器價(jià)格昂貴,很難普及使用。
542. in proportion to 與…成比例
造句:Do you think we are paid in proportion to the hours we work?
你認(rèn)為我們的薪水與工作時(shí)間相稱嗎?
543. protect…from 阻止..不受,保護(hù)不受
造句:Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag野生森林應(yīng)該被保護(hù)以免過量砍伐。
544. be proud of 為…自豪
造句:I am so proud of my father.我為我父親自豪。
545. provide for 為…做準(zhǔn)備
provide原始涵義:
vt. 1. 提供[(+for)]
On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房東不但供給早餐,還供給晚餐。
2. 裝備,供給[(+with)]
Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.
她總算設(shè)法使她的孩子有飯吃,有衣穿。
3. 規(guī)定[+(that)]
The law provides that these ancient buildings must be preserved.
法律規(guī)定,這些古老的建筑應(yīng)該保存。
4. 準(zhǔn)備,預(yù)備
vi. 1.
撫養(yǎng),贍養(yǎng)[(+for)]
He tried to earn more money to provide for a large family.
他設(shè)法多掙錢以供養(yǎng)一個(gè)子女眾多的家。
2. 作準(zhǔn)備;預(yù)防[(+for/against)]
3. 規(guī)定[(+for)]
The constitution provides for citizens' rights and obligations.
憲法規(guī)定了公民的權(quán)利與義務(wù)。
造句:We have to provide for possible accidents. 我們要為可能發(fā)生的意外作些準(zhǔn)備。
546. in public 公開地, 當(dāng)眾
造句:He is going to make a speech in public. 他將當(dāng)眾發(fā)表演說。
547. on purpose故意
同義替換:=by intention, deliberately
造句:If it wasn't an accident, he must have done it on purpose.如果這不是一場(chǎng)事故,他肯定是故意那么做的了。
548. to the purpose得要領(lǐng)的, 中肯的
同義替換:(=useful for one’s purpose)
造句:What he had said was not to the purpose. 他所說的話并不中肯。
549. be qualified in 在某種科目或?qū)W科上合格
be qualified for 在某種職業(yè)上合格
qualify原始涵義:
vt. 1. 使具有資格,使合格[(+as/for)]
I am a qualified doctor, who will not hurt you.
我是一個(gè)合格的醫(yī)生,不會(huì)傷害你的。
2. 限制,限定
Qualify your statement that "dogs are loyal" by adding "usually".
將你說的"狗是忠誠的"這句話修正一下,加上"通常"二字。
3. 【語】修飾,限定
In "blue pencils", the adjective "blue" qualifies the noun "pencils".
在"藍(lán)鉛筆"中形容詞"藍(lán)"修飾名詞"鉛筆"。
4. 把...稱作,形容,描述[(+as)]
I qualify it as a plot. 我說它是一個(gè)陰謀。
5. 證明...合格
vi. 1. 取得資格;具備合格條件[(+as/for)]
He qualified in London as a teacher of English overseas.
他在倫敦取得海外英語教師的資格。
造句:Can you qualify yourself for the job? 你能證明你自己有能力擔(dān)任這一工作嗎?
550. call…in question 對(duì)…表示懷疑
造句:I call in question the accuracy of these figures. 我懷疑這些數(shù)字的準(zhǔn)確性。
551. beyond (all) question (=without question) 毫無疑問
同義替換:=beyond any doubt=undoubtedly=without doubt
造句:
People always believe anything that Mark says, his honesty is beyond question. 人們相信馬克所講的每一句話,他的誠實(shí)無庸置疑。
552. out of the question (=impossible)不可能的
同義替換:= Not worth considering
造句:
We can't go out in this weather; it's out of the question.
這種天氣我們不能出去。那是不可能的。
553. in question (=under discussion)所談及的;
同義替換:= in discussion
真題重現(xiàn):The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words in question which are never used outside the subject or field.任何技術(shù)性討論中的詞匯都可能包括在該討論主題或領(lǐng)域之外永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì)使用的詞匯。 (1992詞匯)
造句:The fate of the person in question will not be known until the others return. 要等到其它的人回來后才知道這個(gè)被談?wù)摰娜说拿\(yùn)如何。
554. without question 毫無疑問
同義替換:= certainly; definitely
造句:He is without question the best man for the job.毫無疑問, 他比較適合干這份工作。
555. be caught in the rain 被雨淋了
caught原始涵義:
動(dòng)詞catch的過去式和過去分詞 She (only) just caught the train with one minute to spare. 她差一點(diǎn)兒沒趕上那趟火車。
造句:All of a sudden, we were caught in the rain. 突然,我們被困在在雨中。
556. at random (=without aim or purpose) 隨便地, 任意地, 胡亂地
random原始涵義:
adj. 隨機(jī)的,隨意的,任意的; adv. 隨機(jī)地; n. 隨意,任意A disturbance, especially a random and persistent disturbance, that obscures or reduces the clarity of a signal. 干擾噪聲一種干擾,尤指一處任意的和持續(xù)的干擾,使信號(hào)變模糊或減少。
同義替換:= randomly=indiscriminately=arbitrarily
真題重現(xiàn): Residents in these communities were phoned at random and asked the same questions. 這些社區(qū)的居民被電話肆意騷擾,被問同樣的問題。 (2001閱讀)
造句:The librarian took a book at random from the shelf. 圖書管理員從書架上隨便拿了一本書。
557. range over (=cove, include) 范圍包括
range原始涵義:
n. 范圍,行列,射程,山脈,一系列; v. 排列,歸類于,延伸,漫游 The children's ages range from 8 to 15. 這些孩子們的年齡在8歲到15歲之間。
同義替換:=cover= include
造句:His studies range over several languages. 他的研究涉及數(shù)種語言。
558. range between 范圍在..與..之間不等
同義替換:= range from … (up) to …
造句:Price range between 7 and 10. 售價(jià)在7英鎊和10英鎊之間。
559. at any rate (=at all events)無論如何,總之
rate原始涵義:
n. 比率,等級(jí),價(jià)格,速度,費(fèi)用; vt. 估價(jià),認(rèn)為,定等級(jí); vi. 受歡迎,受推崇 They drove at a steady rate. 他們以平穩(wěn)的速度開車。
同義替換:= anyhow=anyway=in any case
造句:At any rate, the medical supplies will reach you within a week. 無論如何,醫(yī)療物資會(huì)在一周內(nèi)到達(dá)。
560. beyond the reach of 無法達(dá)到(得到,理解)
reach原始涵義:
n. 延伸,范圍,河段 v. 到達(dá),伸出,延伸,取得聯(lián)系,(伸手)去夠
I can just about reach the apples on the top branch. 我只差一點(diǎn)就能夠著比較上邊樹枝上的蘋果。
同義替換:= cannot get/attain/understand
造句:That's beyond the reach of my imagination. 那是我想象不到的。
561. out of reach of 無法夠到. within reach of (or within one’s reach) 夠得到 ,能拿到
同義替換:= cannot afford
造句:The goods are priced out of our reach. 這些商品定價(jià)太高,我們買不起。
562. react to 對(duì)…作出反應(yīng)
react原始涵義:
vt. 作出反應(yīng) vi. 起反應(yīng),起作用,反攻 She reacted to the insult by turning her back on him. 她受辱之后就不再理睬他了。
同義替換:= respond to
造句:How did they react to your suggestion? 他們對(duì)你的建議有什么反應(yīng)?
563. react on upon 對(duì)…產(chǎn)生影響
同義替換:= have an effect on
造句:Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person. 惡有惡報(bào)。
564. react against 作出反抗或反對(duì)反應(yīng)
同義替換:= go against
造句:Children tend to react against their parents by go against their wish. 孩子們通常以違背父母的意愿來反抗他們。
565. (be) ready for 準(zhǔn)備好做…
ready原始涵義:
adj. 準(zhǔn)備好的,現(xiàn)成的,樂意的,情愿的 The letter is ready for the post. 信已準(zhǔn)備好,可以寄出了。
同義替換:= be prepared for
真題重現(xiàn):
When the U.S. space shuttle has accomplished its mission, it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.美國航天飛機(jī)完成使命后,它可以在大約兩周之內(nèi)準(zhǔn)備好下一次航行。 (1992完形)
造句:When can the contract be ready for signature? 請(qǐng)問合同什么時(shí)候能簽字?
566. in reality (=in fact, really) 事實(shí)上
reality原始涵義:
n. 現(xiàn)實(shí),實(shí)際,真實(shí) His plans were transformed overnight into reality. 他的計(jì)劃迅速變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)。
同義替換:= actually
造句:One's school life seems happier in retrospect than in reality. 人們的學(xué)校生活回想起來要比實(shí)際上的快樂。
567. beyond all reason 沒有道理的
reason原始涵義:
n. 理由,原因,理性 v. 推理,論證,勸說 It stands to reason that nobody will work without pay. 做工作不能白做,這是明擺著的事。
同義替換:=unreasonable
造句:Their demands are beyond all reason.他們的要求完全是不合理的。
568. by reason of由于,因?yàn)?/p>
同義替換:= because of
真題重現(xiàn):
By reason of you arrive in London, we will have stayed in Europe for two weeks. (1994 詞匯) 因?yàn)槟阋獊韨惗兀覀儗⒃跉W洲再停留兩周時(shí)間。
造句:The plan failed by reason of bad organization. 由于組織不健全,這計(jì)劃失敗了。
569. it stands to reason that …理所當(dāng)然
同義替換:= To be consistent with reason
造句:It stands to reason that if we leave late, we will arrive late.當(dāng)然是如果我們離開晚了,我們就會(huì)晚到。
570. reason with勸說
同義替換:= argue
造句:If you think Steve's being unfair to you, try to reason with him in a calm and collected way instead of flying into a temper. 如果你認(rèn)為史蒂夫?qū)δ悴还�,你要盡量鎮(zhèn)靜,與他據(jù)理力爭(zhēng),不要發(fā)脾氣。
571. in the red 虧損,負(fù)債,赤字 (be) get out of red 不再虧損
同義替換:=deficit
造句:Sales began to drop and the company was soon in the red. They had to sell the building. 銷售開始下跌,公司財(cái)務(wù)不久便出現(xiàn)赤字,他們只得把那幢大樓賣掉。
572. refer to…as 把…稱做…
refer原始涵義:
vi. 談及,咨詢,參考 This incident in his childhood is never again referred to. 他小時(shí)候的這件事永遠(yuǎn)不再提了。
同義替換:=regard… as
真題重現(xiàn):
This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals——the average scientist for one.該定義將許多通常被當(dāng)作是知識(shí)分子的人排除在外——普通科學(xué)家就是其中之一。 (2006翻譯)
造句:English is referred to as a universal language. 英文被稱為世界語言。
573. refer…to… 送交,呈交
refer原始涵義:
vt. 把 ... 提交; 把 ... 歸因,歸類為 This regulation refers only to children. 這些規(guī)定僅適用于兒童。
同義替換:=send, take
造句:The matter was referred to the United Nations. 此事被提交給聯(lián)合國。
574.with/in reference to關(guān)于
reference原始涵義:
n. 參考,出處,參照 He loaded his pages with references. 他在文章中引用大量參考資料。
同義替換:==concerning, about
造句:I am writing with reference to your job application. 敬覆者,關(guān)於您申請(qǐng)工作一事。
575. with/ in regard to (=concerning)有關(guān),關(guān)于
regard原始涵義:
v. 視為,留意,注視,尊敬,和 ... 有關(guān) She is generally regarded as one of the best writers in the country. 人們普遍認(rèn)為她是該國比較優(yōu)秀的作家之一。
同義替換:= as regards
真題重現(xiàn):
With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather difficult. 然而,就未來詩歌而論,情況就很難說了。 (2000閱讀)
造句:In regard to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.關(guān)于你需要情報(bào)的事, 我遺憾地告訴你我沒法幫助你。
576. give one’s regards to sb. 向…問候
regard原始涵義:
n. 關(guān)心,考慮,注意,尊敬,致意 You have no regard of my feelings! 你不考慮我的感情。
同義替換:=remember sb. to sb.
造句:Please give my best regards to your parents. 請(qǐng)帶我向你父母表示問候。
577. regardless of不顧,不考慮
regardless原始涵義:
adj. 不注意的,粗心的 adv. 不顧 She is determined to do regardless of all consequences. 她不顧一切后果,決心這樣做。
同義替換:=without worrying about, despite, in spite of
真題重現(xiàn):
These were stores anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. 這些是無論階級(jí)或背景,任何人都可以進(jìn)入的商店。(2006閱讀)
造句:All our proposals were rejected, regardless of their merits. 我們所有的建議都遭到拒絕,不管這些建議的價(jià)值如何。
578. in /with relation to 關(guān)于, 有關(guān)
relation原始涵義:
n. 關(guān)系,親戚,聯(lián)系,陳述,參考 Relation between the two countries has reached a crisis point. 兩國關(guān)系已達(dá)到出現(xiàn)危機(jī)的地步。
同義替換:= in regard to
真題重現(xiàn):
All the information we have collected in relation to that case adds up to very little. 我們收集到的關(guān)于那個(gè)案件的信息很少。 (1993詞匯)
造句:I have a lot to say in relation to that affair. 關(guān)于那件事,我有好多話要說。
579. relevant to 與…有關(guān)的
relevant原始涵義:
adj. 相關(guān)的,切題的,中肯的 She gobbled up all the relevant information. 她如饑似渴地收集一切有關(guān)的信息。
同義替換:=related to
真題重現(xiàn):
Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them.你的幽默必須與聽眾有關(guān),應(yīng)該使他們感到你是他們中的一員。 (2002閱讀)
造句:The essay isn't even remotely relevant to the topic. 這篇文章毫不切題。
580. to one’s relief 令…感到放心的是
relief原始涵義:
n. 減輕,解除,救濟(jì)(品), 安慰,浮雕,對(duì)比 It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought. 長期的乾旱之后有雨是一大慰藉。
同義替換:=to set one’s mind at rest
造句:To his mother's relief, Tom had perfectly recovered from his illness. 讓媽媽欣慰的是,湯姆已經(jīng)完全從病中康復(fù)。
581. relieve…of… 解除,解脫;幫助拿,辭退
relieve原始涵義:
v. 減輕,救濟(jì),解除 The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion. 這條路是為緩解交通擁擠而開辟的。
同義替換:=be taken over
造句:The general was relieved of his command. 將軍被解除了指揮權(quán)。
582. rely on 依靠, 信賴
rely原始涵義:
vi. 依靠,依賴 They have to rely on the river for their water. 他們用水只好依靠這條河。
同義替換:=depend on=count on
真題重現(xiàn):
I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database. (2004閱讀)
造句:We are relying on your decision. 我們相信你的判斷。
583. remark on(upon) 對(duì)…發(fā)表評(píng)論
remark原始涵義:
n. 評(píng)論,備注,注意 v. 評(píng)論,注意到 The editor remarked that article was well written. 編者評(píng)論說那篇文章寫得很好。
同義替換:=comment on
造句:The similarity between them has often been remarked on. 他們之間很相似,這是常有人提到的事。
584. remedy for 對(duì)…治療法, 補(bǔ)救, 藥物
remedy原始涵義:
n. 藥物,治療法,補(bǔ)救 vt. 治療,補(bǔ)救,矯正 Is there a sovereign remedy for this condition? 在這種情況下有沒有萬全之策?
同義替換:=provide relief for
造句:Patience is a remedy for every grief. 忍耐是治療一切憂傷的良藥。
585. remind sb. of 提醒某人…,使某人向想起
remind原始涵義:
vt. 提醒,使想起 Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow. 請(qǐng)?zhí)嵝盐颐魈旖o我母親寫信。
同義替換:=prompt
造句:Your sister reminds me of a good friend of mine.你姐姐使我想起一位好友。
586. in good repair處于良好狀態(tài); be under repair 在修理中
repair原始涵義:
v. 修理,修補(bǔ),補(bǔ)救 n. 修理,修補(bǔ),補(bǔ)救,維修工作,維修狀態(tài) How can I repair the wrong I have done her? 我冤枉了她,怎樣才能補(bǔ)救呢?
同義替換:= in good condition
造句:The government keeps the roads in good repair. 政府使道路保持在良好狀態(tài)。
587. reply to 答復(fù), 回答
reply原始涵義:
v. 回答,答復(fù),回應(yīng) n. 答復(fù),回答 What a sage reply you gave! 多聰明的回答��!
同義替換:=answer
造句:I want to reply to the person's request. 我想要回復(fù)那人的請(qǐng)求。
588.beyond reproach不受責(zé)備的;beyond(all) reason毫無道理;beyond question毫無疑 問;beyond belief以相信;beyond hope絕望
beyond原始涵義:
prep. 超出,遠(yuǎn)于,除 ... 之外 It's beyond me why he married her. 他怎么會(huì)娶了她,這我就不懂了。
同義替換:=
造句:
589. resort to 訴諸于.., 求助于… resort to force 訴諸于武力
resort原始涵義:
n. (度假)勝地,手段,憑借 vi. 訴諸,常去 You should have resorts to your parents. 你應(yīng)該求助于你的父母。
同義替換:=have recourse to
造句:I am sorry you have resorted to deception. 我很遺憾你竟用欺騙手段。
590. in/with respect to有關(guān),關(guān)于
respect原始涵義:
n. 尊敬,敬重; 關(guān)系,方面 vt. 尊敬,尊重; 關(guān)于,涉及 He commands the respect of all who know him well. 所有了解他的人都對(duì)他非常尊敬。
同義替換:= concerning
真題重現(xiàn):
The motion of one plate with respect to another cannot readily be translated into motion with respect to the earthis interior.一個(gè)板塊相對(duì)于另一個(gè)板塊的運(yùn)動(dòng)不能簡單地解釋為板塊相對(duì)于地球內(nèi)部的運(yùn)動(dòng)。 (1998閱讀)
造句:We are still unsettled with respect to their future plans. 對(duì)于他們有關(guān)未來的計(jì)劃我們?nèi)匀恍膽岩蓱]。
591. respond to 對(duì)…反應(yīng), 響應(yīng), 對(duì)(藥)有效
respond原始涵義:
v. 回答,答復(fù),反應(yīng),反響,響應(yīng) I invited her to dinner but she did not respond. 我請(qǐng)她吃晚飯,但她未作回答。
同義替換:=react to
真題重現(xiàn):
Anyone who has Spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to the same situation. 和小孩待過的人都知道男孩和女孩對(duì)同一情形的反應(yīng)是不一樣的。(1991詞匯)
造句:People respond to incentives. 人們會(huì)對(duì)激勵(lì)做出反應(yīng)。
592. in response to回答,反應(yīng)
response原始涵義:
n. 回答,響應(yīng),反應(yīng),答復(fù) His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind. 他比較初的反應(yīng)是不同意�?墒轻醽硭淖兞酥饕狻�
同義替換:= as an answer to
真題重現(xiàn):
Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men.與男性相比,女性面對(duì)壓力時(shí)特別容易出現(xiàn)憂郁、焦慮和紊亂。 (1994閱讀)
造句:She laughed in response to his jokes. 他的話引起她大笑。
593. be response for 對(duì)…負(fù)責(zé), 是造成…原因
同義替換:=
造句:
594. rest on/upon依靠,寄托
rest原始涵義:
adj. 其余的 n. 休息,其余的部分,支撐物 v. 擱(在), 休息,停留 Let the argument rest there, because we shall never agree. 讓爭(zhēng)論到此為止吧,因?yàn)槲覀冇肋h(yuǎn)不會(huì)意見一致。
同義替換:= be supported by
真題重現(xiàn):
The efficiency of its agriculture and industry rests upon the efforts of scientists and technologists of all kinds.工農(nóng)業(yè)生產(chǎn)效率的提高有賴于各行各業(yè)科技人員的努力。 (2000翻譯)
造句:The decision must rest on principle. 做出決定要講原則。
595. rest with在…手中, 是…的責(zé)任; 由…決定; 依靠
同義替換:= be in hand of
造句:It appears that the responsibility should rest with the shipping company. 好像責(zé)任在于輪船公司。
596. restrain…from(=hold back from)抑制..不..
restrain原始涵義:
vt. 抑制,阻止,束縛,剝奪 He couldn't restrain his curiosity. 他抑制不住自己的好奇心。
同義替換:=prevent from
造句:He could hardly restrain himself from shouting aloud. 他難以控制自己大聲喊了出來。
597. restrict…to把..限制于..
restrict原始涵義:
vt. 限制,約束 I restrict myself to smoking two cigarettes a day. 我限定自己每天只抽兩支煙。
同義替換:= keep within limits, confine
造句:Restrict your story to the facts.你講的話必須符合事實(shí)。
598. result in 導(dǎo)致
result原始涵義:
n. 結(jié)果,成績,答案 vi. 產(chǎn)生,致使 If this football team doesn't get a result tonight, they will be put down into a lower division. 如果今晚這支足球隊(duì)不能贏球,他們將會(huì)被降級(jí)。
同義替換:= cause
真題重現(xiàn):
Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in disharmony and lack of unity in style.在相鄰的房間中使用極為不同的裝飾方案會(huì)導(dǎo)致風(fēng)格上的不和諧及缺乏一致感。 (2001詞匯)
造句:The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.這次水災(zāi)造成相當(dāng)大的減產(chǎn)。
599. with the result that 其結(jié)果是
同義替換:= in consequence
造句:I was late, with the result that I missed my train.我遲到了, 因此我沒能趕上火車。
600. in return (for) 作為報(bào)答; 以報(bào)答(for)
return原始涵義:
v. 返回,歸還,回報(bào),回應(yīng) n. 返回,歸還,(收益) 回報(bào),Our investment accounts return a high rate of interest. 我們的投資項(xiàng)目利潤回報(bào)很高。
同義替換:=as a result of
真題重現(xiàn):
Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had promised in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated.玻利瓦爾接受了海地的援助,并承諾在他解放的地區(qū)廢除奴隸制,以此作為回報(bào)。
造句:I wish I could do something in return for the kindness I have received from him.我希望我能做點(diǎn)什么事來酬謝他。
601. get rid of 擺脫, 去掉, 除去
return原始涵義:
vt. 免除,擺脫,使 ... 獲自由 The man rid himself of debt. 他還清了債。
同義替換:=free from
造句:It is necessary to get rid of bureaucratic practices. 必須清除官僚習(xí)氣。
602.be in the right正確的;in the wrong錯(cuò)誤的
同義替換:=right/wrong
造句:He is in the right in this dispute. 在這場(chǎng)辯論中他是正確的。
603. be within one’s rights(to do) 有權(quán)(做)
right原始涵義:
n. 右,右邊,權(quán)利,正確 I have the right to ask for an explanation.我有權(quán)要求一個(gè)解釋。
同義替換:=have authority over
造句:
604. give rise to 引起, 導(dǎo)致
rise原始涵義:
vi. 升起,起身,上升n. 上升,增加,小山,斜坡 I am reading a book about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. 我正在看一本關(guān)于羅馬帝國興衰的書。
同義替換:= lead to
真題重現(xiàn):
Your improper words will give rise to doubts concerning your true intentions. 你不合適的話語會(huì)導(dǎo)致大家對(duì)你真實(shí)意圖的懷疑。 (1994詞匯)
造句:Such conduct might give rise to misunderstanding.
這種行為可能會(huì)引起誤解。
605. at the risk of冒...的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)
risk原始涵義:
n. 風(fēng)險(xiǎn),危險(xiǎn) vt. 冒 ... 的危險(xiǎn) All the people who know this secret represent a security risk. 凡是知道這個(gè)秘密的人都對(duì)安全造成危險(xiǎn)。
同義替換:=with danger of
造句:At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I must refuse your offer.
我甘受拂逆盛情之嫌,也必須謝絕你的提議。
606. run(take)risk of的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)
同義替換:= do sth dangerous
造句:You should know better than to run the risk of gambling.
你不會(huì)愚蠢到去冒賭博的危險(xiǎn)吧.
607. rule out 排除
rule原始涵義:
n. 規(guī)則,條例,統(tǒng)治 v. 統(tǒng)治,支配,畫直線 Charles ruled England for 11 years. 查理一世統(tǒng)治英國11年。
同義替換:= exclude, eliminate
造句:Being on a budget does not mean that we rule out romance.我們節(jié)省開支并不意味著就沒有浪漫。
608. in safety 安全地
safety原始涵義:
n. 安全,保險(xiǎn) vt. 保護(hù) The management took all reasonable safety precautions. 管理部門采取了一切合理的安全措施。
同義替換:=safely
造句:While you live in safety, consider unseen dangers. 居安應(yīng)思危。
609. for the sake of為了…起見
sake原始涵義:
n. 緣故,理由,目的,利益 He is going to live by the coast for the sake of his health. 他為了自己的健康,打算到海濱地區(qū)去居住。
同義替換:= for the good or advantage of
真題重現(xiàn):
Our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education —not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. 學(xué)校是我們把孩子送去接受實(shí)用的教育,而不是為了知識(shí)而學(xué)知識(shí)的地方。 (2004閱讀)
造句:It's the company's policy to sacrifice short-term profits for the sake of long-term growth. 為長期發(fā)展而犧牲短期利潤是公司的方針。
610. be for sale 待售
sale原始涵義:
n. 出售,賣,促銷 The local dress shop is having a sale. 附近的時(shí)裝店正在大拍賣。
造句:A rare collection of china will be up for sale next month. 有一批珍貴的瓷器將于下月出售。
611. on sale出售, 上市
同義替換:= offered to be sold
造句:Are these pants on sale? 這些褲子是特價(jià)嗎?
612. be satisfied with 滿意
satisfied原始涵義:
adj. 感到滿意的 Both he and I are satisfied with the result. 我和他對(duì)結(jié)果都很滿意。
同義替換:=content with
造句:We are satisfied with the smoothness of the negotiation. 我們對(duì)談判的順利進(jìn)行很滿意。
613. on a large scale 大規(guī)模地
scale原始涵義:
n. 鱗,刻度,衡量,數(shù)值范圍 v. 依比例決定,攀登 The force of the wind is measured on a standard scale of 0-12. 風(fēng)力是按0-12級(jí)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)等級(jí)測(cè)量的。
同義替換:= by wholesale
造句:We are seeing unemployment on a large scale. 我們現(xiàn)在正經(jīng)歷大規(guī)模的失業(yè)現(xiàn)象。
614. on schedule(=at the planned or exacted time)按時(shí),準(zhǔn)時(shí);ahead of schedule提前; in advance預(yù)先;behind schedule落后于計(jì)劃進(jìn)度,晚于規(guī)定時(shí)間
schedule原始涵義:
n. 時(shí)間表,一覽表,計(jì)劃 vt. 安排,計(jì)劃,預(yù)定,編制目錄 He was bidden to finish the work on schedule. 我要他按時(shí)完成工作。
造句:He could have finished it on schedule, but somehow he fell behind. 他原本能按預(yù)定進(jìn)度做完這件事的,但不知怎地卻落后了。
615. be schedule for 定在某時(shí)(進(jìn)行)
同義替換:= be planed for
造句:These rich deposits are scheduled for large-scale extraction in the future. 這些豐富礦藏計(jì)劃將來進(jìn)行大規(guī)模的開采。
616. scrape through(in) 勉強(qiáng)通過
scrape原始涵義:
n. 刮掉,擦掉,刮擦聲 v. 刮掉,擦掉 Scrape your shoes on the door mat before you come in. 進(jìn)屋前先在門口擦鞋墊上擦一擦鞋子。
同義替換:= squeeze through
真題重現(xiàn):
造句:The bars of the fence are so close together that I don't know how our dog is able to scrape through them.柵欄很密,我真不知道我們的狗是怎么擠過去的。
617. from scratch從頭開始
scratch原始涵義:
n. 抓痕,抓的聲音,亂寫,起跑線 v. 搔癢,抓,抹掉 adj. 發(fā)癢的,潦草的,拼湊的 The famine is so bad, aid can only scratch the surface. 饑荒十分嚴(yán)重,援助也只是杯水車薪。
同義替換:= from the beginning
造句:I know nothing about this trade so I have to start from scratch.我對(duì)這個(gè)行業(yè)一無所知,所以我得從頭做起。
618. in search of 尋找;in honor of 為了...表示敬意;in memory of 為紀(jì)念..;in hopes of為期待..;in pursuit of 為追求..;in behalf of為…的利益;in favor of 為贊成…;in support of 為支持…
return原始涵義:
同義替換:=
真題重現(xiàn):
造句:
619. in season 旺季
season原始涵義:
n. 季節(jié),時(shí)節(jié) vt. 給 ... 調(diào)味,使適應(yīng),風(fēng)干vi. 適應(yīng),變干 Holiday prices are lower out of season. 在度假淡季,度假費(fèi)用較低。
同義替換:=busy season, peak period
造句:Strawberries are cheaper when they're in season. 草莓當(dāng)令時(shí)便宜些。
620. in secret 秘密地; in private 私下
secret原始涵義:
adj. 秘密的,機(jī)密的 n. 秘密,奧秘 All the people who know this secret represent a security risk. 凡是知道這個(gè)秘密的人都對(duì)安全造成危險(xiǎn)。
同義替換:= secretly/privately
造句:Few people have the opportunity to witness such illegal exchanges,for they are carried out in secret. 很少有人能看見這樣的非法交易,因?yàn)樗鼈兌际敲孛苓M(jìn)行的。
621. senior to 比…年長; junior to 比…輕; superior to 比…更好; inferior to 比…差
return原始涵義:
同義替換:=
真題重現(xiàn):
造句:
622. in a sense 在某種意義上
sense原始涵義:
n. 感覺,感官,理智,意義,偵測(cè) vt. 感覺,意識(shí)到,理解 I'm afraid I haven't got a very good sense of directions, so I easily get lost. 恐怕我的方位感很差,因此我容易迷路。
同義替換:= in some respects, in a way
造句:In a sense, the man was blinded by the light of his success.從某種意義上講,那個(gè)男人已經(jīng)被成功的喜悅沖昏了頭腦。
623. sensitive to 對(duì)…敏感; sensible (of)覺察到的; sensational聳人聽聞的
return原始涵義:
同義替換:=
真題重現(xiàn):
造句:
624. in sequence 按順序, 按先后次序
sequence原始涵義:
n. 順序,連續(xù),次序,序列,一系列 vt. 按順序排好 We will deal with events in historical sequence. 我們將按照歷史上的先后順序研究這些事件。
同義替換:= in order
造句:The lights around the square were turned off in sequence.廣場(chǎng)周圍的照明燈被逐一熄滅了。
625. share in分?jǐn)? 分擔(dān)
share原始涵義:
n. 部份,股份,分擔(dān),犁頭 vt. 分享,共有,分配 vi. 分享 If you want a share of the pay, you'll have to do your fair share of the work. 要是你想得到一份報(bào)酬,你就必須做好你該分擔(dān)的那一份工作。
同義替換:= have a share in
造句:He shared in my sorrows as well as in my joys. 他分擔(dān)我的悲傷也分享我的快樂。
626. share sth. with 與…分享,分擔(dān),分?jǐn)?共用
share原始涵義:
vt. 分享,共有,分配 Children should be taught to share their toys. 應(yīng)該教育孩子們分享玩具。
同義替換:= use jointly or in common
造句:He would share his last pound with me. 他要是剩下比較後一鎊也會(huì)和我分著用。
627. be shocked at /by 對(duì)…感到震驚
shock原始涵義:
n. 震動(dòng),震驚,沖擊 v. 使震動(dòng),使震驚,震動(dòng) The violence and bad language in the program shocked many of the viewers. 節(jié)目中的暴力場(chǎng)面和難聽的粗話使許多觀眾感到震驚。
同義替換:=be astonished at
造句:People were all shocked at her godlike beauty. 所有的人都震驚于她天仙般的美貌。
628. fall short of 達(dá)不到
short原始涵義:
adj. 短的,矮的 adv. 短暫地,突然地
同義替換:=fail to satisfy
真題重現(xiàn):
The official statistics on productivity growth fall short of businessmen's anticipation.官方關(guān)于生產(chǎn)增產(chǎn)的統(tǒng)計(jì)沒有達(dá)到商人們的預(yù)測(cè)。(1998閱讀)
造句:His behaviour falls short of accepted standards. 他的行為沒達(dá)到公認(rèn)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。
629. go short of缺乏
同義替換:= be without enough of
造句:No old person should have to go short of coal to heat their home in the winter. 冬天,老年人都應(yīng)該有足夠的煤溫暖他們的家。
630. for short為簡便,簡稱
同義替換:= in a short form
造句:My name is William,and you can call me Will for short. 我叫威廉,你叫我威爾好了。
631. in short簡稱
同義替換:= in a few words, in brief
真題重現(xiàn):
Venus is the closest planet to earth, and thus the most similar in distance from the sun. In short , it seems to justify its long held nickname of “earth's twin”. (1990 閱讀)
造句:In short, it keeps us asleep. 簡而言之,它讓我們保持在昏睡中。
632. in short supply 供應(yīng)不足
同義替換:=under-supply
真題重現(xiàn):
If the product is in short supply relative to the demand, the price will be bid up. 如果產(chǎn)品供不應(yīng)求,那么其價(jià)格就會(huì)被抬高。 (1994閱讀)
造句:These goods are in short supply. 這些貨物來源不充裕。
633. be short of 缺乏,不夠
short原始涵義:
adj. 短的,矮的 adv. 短暫地,突然地 Go and get some more oil so we don't run short. 去多弄些油來以免到時(shí)候用光了。
同義替換:= lacking enough
造句:All the time, as his parents expect him to do, he has been trying hard to save and not to be short of money.他始終按照父母期望的那樣去做,一直努力節(jié)約,不缺錢。
634. be shy of 難為情, 不好意思
shy原始涵義:
adj. 害羞的,靦腆的,膽怯的 He was too shy to talk to anyone at the party. 在晚會(huì)上他很靦腆,沒有和任何人講話。
同義替換:=be ill at ease
造句:She is shy of strangers. 她對(duì)陌生人是害羞的。
635. at the side of 與…相比
side原始涵義:
n. 旁邊,邊,側(cè)面,方面 She argued her side of the case well. 她有理有據(jù)地陳述了自己的意見。
同義替換:=
造句:She then looks at the reverse side of the coin. 接著她看了看錢幣的反面。
636. take the side of 站在…一邊
side原始涵義:
n. 旁邊,邊,側(cè)面,方面 I will be at your side, as I promised you. 我會(huì)陪在你身邊,就象我答應(yīng)你的那樣。
同義替換:=be on the side of
造句:America will take the side of brave men and women who advocate these values around the world - including the Islamic world - because we have a greater objective than eliminating threats and containing resentment. 美國將永遠(yuǎn)和世界上遵循這些價(jià)值觀的勇敢的人們站在一起,包括伊斯蘭世界,因?yàn)槲覀冇兄粋(gè)偉大的目標(biāo),這個(gè)目標(biāo)勝過消除威脅和互相憎恨。
637. catch the sight of瞥見
catch原始涵義:
v. 抓住,趕上,捕捉,領(lǐng)會(huì) n. 捕捉,捕獲物,陷阱 I don't catch your meaning. 我不明白你的意思
同義替換:= see for a moment
造句:I catch sight of her out of the corner of my eye. 我用眼一瞟, 看見了她。
638. at the sight of 一看見…
sight原始涵義:
n. 情景,景物,視力 v. 看見,觀測(cè),瞄準(zhǔn) All men are equal in the sight of God. 上帝對(duì)所有的人都一視同仁。
同義替換:=on seeing
造句:We laughed at the sight of his strange clothes. 一看到他古怪的穿著,我們就笑了。
639. (be)in sight 看得見 out of sight 看不見
return原始涵義:
同義替換:= in view, visible
真題重現(xiàn):
There is as yet no sign that any slowing of the world's population is in sight. 還沒有任何跡象表明世界人口的增長有望減慢。 (1991閱讀)
造句:Tom's bag is there, but the man himself is nowhere in sight. 湯姆的包在那兒,但卻沒見到他本人。
640. know sb. by sight 與…只面熟
sight原始涵義:
n. 情景,景物,視力 v. 看見,觀測(cè),瞄準(zhǔn) A suffering animal is a distressing sight. 看到動(dòng)物受痛苦是很難受的。
造句:I know him by sight but have never spoken to him. 我見到他認(rèn)識(shí),但沒同他講過話。
641. on the sly 偷偷地
sly原始涵義:
adj. 狡猾的,詭密的,偷偷摸摸的 Don't trust him, he is a sly old fox. 別相信他,他像老狐貍一樣狡猾。
同義替換:= secretly
造句:Even after I was married and had children of my own, dad would slip me money on the sly.即便后來我結(jié)了婚,有了自己的孩子,爸爸還是經(jīng)常偷偷地塞給我一些錢。
642. smell of 有…的氣味
smell原始涵義:
n. 氣味,嗅覺,嗅 v. 嗅,聞,散發(fā)氣味,有 ... 氣味 The reporter began to smell a good story. 那記者意識(shí)到要有精彩的報(bào)道材料。
同義替換:=scent of
造句:You can smell the smell of cheese. 你能到乾酪的氣味。
643. be sorry about/for 懊悔的,后悔的,難過的
sorry原始涵義:
adj. 對(duì)不起的,抱歉的,難過的,遺憾的 int. 對(duì)不起 I was sorry to hear that your cat had died. 聽說你的貓死了,我覺得很難過。
造句:He was sorry for her and tried to cheer her up. 他為她感到難過,并試圖使她振作起來。
644. speak ill of 說…的壞話; speak well of 說…的好話
speak原始涵義:
v. 說話,講,演說,發(fā)言 I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! 我還是有能力把話說清楚的,謝謝你吧。
同義替換:=say bad things about
造句:We should not speak ill of others behind their backs. 我們不應(yīng)該在背后說別人的壞話。
645. specialize in 專門研究, 專攻
specialize原始涵義:
vt. 專門研究,專攻,使 ... 特殊化 vi. 專攻,特殊化 This shop specializes in chocolates. 這個(gè)商店專門出售巧克力。
同義替換:=major in
造句:He specializes in oriental history. 他專門研究東方史。
646. in spite of 盡管
spite原始涵義:
n. 惡意,怨恨 vt. 刁難,傷害 I'm sure he took my parking space just to spite me. 我認(rèn)為他侵占我的停車位肯定是有意和我作對(duì)。
同義替換:= despite
真題重現(xiàn):
In spite of “endless talk of difference” American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people.盡管總是有關(guān)于差異的言論,美國社會(huì)卻是同化人的神奇機(jī)器。 (2006閱讀)
造句:I went shopping in spite of the rain. 盡管下雨,我還是出去買東西了。
647. on the pot(=at the place of the action)在現(xiàn)場(chǎng), 在出事地點(diǎn); 或(=at once) 立即
pot原始涵義:
n. 盆,罐,壺,坩堝,獎(jiǎng)杯 vt. 裝入盆中,在鍋中煮,近距離射擊 vi. 射擊 The unusual shape of this pot dates it at about A. D. 400. 我們憑這只壺罕有的外形推測(cè)它大約制于公元400年左右。
同義替換:= at the place of the action; at once
648. take a stand against 采取某種立場(chǎng)反對(duì) take a stand for 采取某種立場(chǎng)支持…
stand原始涵義:
n. 站立,站住,停頓,講臺(tái),看臺(tái),立場(chǎng) vi. 站,立,坐落,停滯,位在 It stands for Central Intelligence agency. 它代表中央情報(bào)局。
同義替換:=oppose
造句:We have to take a clear-cut stand against this adverse current. 現(xiàn)在我們要頂住這股逆流,旗幟要鮮明。
649. stare at 目不轉(zhuǎn)睛地看, 凝視, 盯著
stare原始涵義:
vi. 注視,凝視,瞪視,顯眼 vt. 盯 n. 凝視 An elderly woman at the next table tried to stare me down. 鄰桌的一位老婦人想把我盯視得坐立不安。
同義替換:=gaze on
造句:Everyone stupidly turned to stare at us. 每個(gè)人都傻了吧唧地開始盯著我們。
650. in step 步伐一致; out of step 步伐不齊
step原始涵義:
n. 步驟,步,步幅 He is taking preliminary steps to solve the problem. 他正采取初步的步驟來解決問題。
造句:They walked in step across the yard with their arms around each other's waist. 他們摟著彼此的腰一起穿過院子。
651. stick sth. on 把…貼在…上
stick原始涵義:
vt. 插于,刺入,豎起 vi. 釘住,粘貼,堅(jiān)持 Someone has sticked a label on the crate. 有人在板條箱上貼了標(biāo)簽。
同義替換:=paste sth. on
造句:Just stick stamps on all those letters. 就把郵票粘在這些信封上。
652. stick to 粘著, 堅(jiān)持
stick原始涵義:
vt. 插于,刺入,豎起 vi. 釘住,粘貼,堅(jiān)持 A cobbler should stick to his last. 各守各業(yè),各守本分。
同義替換:=insist on
造句:He sticks to his own opinion. 他固執(zhí)己見。
653. stick at繼續(xù)勤奮地致力于…;stick one’s work 堅(jiān)持工作; stick at one’s books 勤奮讀書
同義替換:= continue to work hard at
造句:He will stick at his books till midnight. 他會(huì)堅(jiān)持看書到深夜。
654. stick to (=refuse to leave or change)堅(jiān)持; stick to one’s promise 比喻食言 stick to one’s friend 忠于朋友
stick原始涵義:
vi. 釘住,粘貼,堅(jiān)持 I can't stick it any more. 我再也不能忍受了。
真題重現(xiàn):
People in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards.小城鎮(zhèn)的人們?nèi)匀还淌刂f的規(guī)則。 (1991閱讀)
造句:We must stick to our policy. 我們必須堅(jiān)持我們的政策。
655. in stock 有….貨
stock原始涵義:
n. 存貨,儲(chǔ)備 The store took stock on Monday. 那家商店每逢星期一進(jìn)行盤點(diǎn)。
同義替換:= available for use or sale
造句:We don't have that color in stock this is the nearest. 我們的現(xiàn)貨中沒有那種顏色--這是比較近似的。
656. be strict with 對(duì)…嚴(yán)格要求
strict原始涵義:
adj. 嚴(yán)格的,精確的,完全的 There are strict controls on immigration into this country. 移民到這個(gè)國家有嚴(yán)格的限制。
同義替換:=demand highly
造句:Our manager is very strict with us. 我們的經(jīng)理對(duì)我們要求很嚴(yán)格。
657. Be/go on strike 罷工
strike原始涵義:
n. 罷工,打擊,毆打 v. 打,撞,罷工,劃燃 The union struck for better work conditions. 工會(huì)為爭(zhēng)取更好的工作條件而罷工。
同義替換:=strike
造句:The forces were sent to keep back the throngs on strike. 軍隊(duì)被派去阻止罷工的群眾。
658. subject…to使受..到 subject (adj.) to 易受到…的
subject原始涵義:
adj. 服從的,易患的 Trains are subject to delay(s) after the heavy snowfalls. 一下大雪火車就往往誤點(diǎn)。
同義替換:= cause…to experience
真題重現(xiàn):
In addition, the computer programs a company uses to estimate relationships may be patented and not subject to peer review or outside evaluation. 另外,某個(gè)公司用來評(píng)估這些關(guān)系的計(jì)算機(jī)程序可能申請(qǐng)了專利,不接受同行的評(píng)論或外界的評(píng)估。 (2009閱讀)
造句:We are subject to many influences. 我們都受著多方的影響。
659. submit…to 提交
submit原始涵義:
vt. 呈送,遞交,主張 vt. 使服從,屈服 vi. 屈從; 忍受 Please submit your application form in quadruplicate. 請(qǐng)交申請(qǐng)表一式四份。
同義替換:=refer…to
造句:We should submit our plans to the council for approval. 我們應(yīng)該向理事會(huì)提交計(jì)劃以求批準(zhǔn)。
660. substitute…for 以…代替…
substitute原始涵義:
n. 代替者,代用品 vt. 用 ... 代替,代以,代替 We substituted a red ball for blue to see if the baby would notice. 我們用紅皮球換下了藍(lán)皮球,看這嬰兒會(huì)不會(huì)發(fā)覺。
同義替換:=replace
造句: The coach substituted Smith for Jones. 教練讓史密斯上場(chǎng),換下了瓊斯。
661. suffer from 患…病; 受…苦痛
suffer原始涵義:
vt. 遭受,忍受,允許 vi. 受苦,患病,受損失 They suffered huge losses in the financial crisis. 他們?cè)诮?jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)時(shí)遭受了巨大的損失。
同義替換:=smart under
真題重現(xiàn):
Having been isolated on a remote island, with little work to occupy them, the soldiers suffered from boredom and low spirits.戰(zhàn)士們待在一個(gè)偏僻的孤島上,與世隔絕,無所事事,他們因無聊而痛苦,情緒低落。 (2000詞匯)
造句:Billions of people suffer from water shortage in the world.世界上有數(shù)十億人在經(jīng)受著缺水之苦。
662. be suitable for 合適…的
suitable原始涵義:
adj. 合適的,適宜的 All the students are assigned to suitable jobs. 所有的學(xué)生都分到了合適的工作。
同義替換:= fit
造句:What time is suitable for us to meet? 我們什么時(shí)候會(huì)面合適?
663. in sum 大體上, 總之
sum原始涵義:
n. 總數(shù),金額,頂點(diǎn),概略,一筆錢 v. 總計(jì),概括 I had to spend a large sum of money to get it back. 我得花一大筆錢才把它弄回來。
同義替換:=in the main; on the whole
造句:In sum, parents are afraid of children's access to the Internet pornography(色情). 總而言之,父母?jìng)兌紦?dān)心孩子們登錄色情網(wǎng)站。
664. supply sb. with sth 向某人提供某物
supply原始涵義:
n. 補(bǔ)給,供給,供應(yīng),貯備 vt. 補(bǔ)給,供給,提供,補(bǔ)足 The merchant supplies goods to them. 商人向他們供應(yīng)貨物。
同義替換:=provide sb. with sth.
造句:They supply us with latest equipment. 他們向我們提供比較新的裝備。
665. superior to 優(yōu)于…, 比…好
superior原始涵義:
n. 上級(jí),高手,上標(biāo) adj. 上層的,上好的,出眾的,高傲的 He smiled a superior smile as he drove past in his expensive new car. 他開著那輛豪華的新車駛過時(shí),傲慢的微微一笑。
同義替換:=better than
真題重現(xiàn):
This watch is superior to all the other watches on the market.這只手表勝過市場(chǎng)上出售的所有其他手表。 (1991詞匯)
造句:He is superior to his brother in mathematics. 他的數(shù)學(xué)比他兄弟好。
666. in support of 以便支持
support原始涵義:
n. 支持,援助,供養(yǎng) vt. 支援,幫助,支持 He needs a high income to support such a large family. 他需要有高收入才能供養(yǎng)得起這樣一個(gè)大家庭。
同義替換:=stand up for
造句:She spoke in support of the project. 她發(fā)言支持這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃。
667. be sure of 確信的
sure原始涵義:
adj. 確信的,肯定的 adv. 當(dāng)然,確實(shí)地,無疑地 She is sure to pass the examination. 她一定會(huì)通過考試。
同義替換:= have no doubt; certain
造句:I left a message so as to be sure of contacting her. 我留下了張條子以便與她取得聯(lián)系。
668. for sure /certain肯定地.有把握地說
certain原始涵義:
adj. 確定的,必然的,特定的 pron. 某幾個(gè),某些 It's certain that every effect must have a cause. 無疑,每個(gè)結(jié)果必定有其原因。
同義替換:= certainly, definitely
真題重現(xiàn):
No one knows for sure what the world would be like in the year 2001. 沒有人確切知道到2001年世界將會(huì)是什么樣子。 (1990完形)
造句:I can't say for certain when he will arrive. 我說不準(zhǔn)他什么時(shí)候會(huì)來。
669. make sure about 弄清, 弄確實(shí)
sure原始涵義:
adj. 確信的,肯定的 adv. 當(dāng)然,確實(shí)地,無疑地He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working. 他聰明是聰明,但是不怎么勤奮。
同義替換:=make clear; understand fully
造句: Make sure about the data source. 弄清楚數(shù)據(jù)來源。
670. be surprised at對(duì)..驚奇; take…by surprise使…驚奇; to one’s surprise使某人驚奇
surprise原始涵義:
n. 驚奇,詫異,驚訝,突然襲擊 vt. 使驚奇,使詫異,奇襲 The news greatly surprised them. 這消息使他們大為吃驚。
造句:He is surprised at her words. 他聽到她的話感到很吃驚。
671. suspect sb. of 疑心某人犯有…
suspect原始涵義:
n. 嫌疑犯 adj. 令人懷疑的,不可信的 v. 懷疑,猜想 They suspected an ambush. 他們懷疑有埋伏。
同義替換:=hold sb. in suspicion
造句:Many of judges suspect her of murder . 許多法官都懷疑她謀殺。
672. be suspicious of對(duì)…有疑心
suspicious原始涵義:
adj. 可疑的,多疑的 If you see anything suspicious, inform the police at once. 你要是看到什么可疑的東西就馬上通知警察。
同義替換:= not trusting
造句:I am suspicious of his intentions. 我懷疑他的用意。
673. by sympathetic to/towards對(duì)…同情,贊同
sympathetic原始涵義:
adj. 同情的,共鳴的 You've got to be firm, but at the same time you must be sympathetic. 你態(tài)度要強(qiáng)硬,但還必須有同情心。
同義替換:=go along with
造句:He is sympathetic to the project. 他贊成該項(xiàng)計(jì)劃。
674. sympathize with sb. or sth. 對(duì)…表示同情
sympathize原始涵義:
v. 同情,同感 I know you feel angry, and I sympathize. 我知道你感到憤怒,我也有同感。
同義替換:=have compassion on
造句:I sympathize with you; I've had a similar unhappy experience myself. 我很同情你,我自己也有過類似的不幸遭遇。
675. be in sympathy with 贊同,同情
sympathy原始涵義:
n. 同情,同情心,同感,贊同,慰問 The story stirred her sympathy. 這故事激起了她的同情心。
同義替換:=approve of; hold with
真題重現(xiàn):
You are in sympathy with their point of view. 你的觀點(diǎn)和他們的一致。
造句:I'm sure she will be in sympathy with your proposal. 我確信她一定贊成你的建議。
676. taste of 有…味道
taste原始涵義:
n. 味道 The medicine has a bitter taste. 這藥有苦味。
造句:This soup tastes of chicken. 這湯里有雞肉的味道。
677. in good taste大方,得體;(反意)in bad taste
return原始涵義:
同義替換:=
真題重現(xiàn):
造句:
678. to(one’s) taste 合…的口味, 中意
taste原始涵義:
n. 味道,品味,味覺,嘗試 v. 品嘗,嘗試,有 ... 味道的 She has good taste in clothes. 她對(duì)服裝有很好的審美眼光。
同義替換:=take one’s fancy; take a liking to; to one’s liking
造句:Every man to his taste. 人各有所好。
679. tell…from 辨別.認(rèn)出
tell原始涵義:
vt. 告訴,講述,吩咐,辨別 vi. 講述,告訴,產(chǎn)生效果,告發(fā) It's impossible to tell who will win the next election. 下屆選舉誰能獲勝無法預(yù)知。
同義替換:= recognize
造句:It's difficult to tell Jean from Joan; they look so alike. 琴和瓊很難分得出來,她們長得太像了。
680. in terms of 按照, 根據(jù), 在…方面
terms原始涵義:
n. (復(fù))措辭,條件 The terms of the contract are subject to review. 合同的條款有待復(fù)查決定。
同義替換:= with regard to; respectively
真題重現(xiàn):
Washington. DC has dropped out of the top ten in the U.S. in terms of population. 在美國,華盛頓的人口數(shù)量已經(jīng)退在十位以下了。(1998 閱讀)
造句:It was a bad year for films, in terms of both quantity and quality. 今年的電影無論從數(shù)量上還是質(zhì)量上都說不上好。
681. be on good/bad terms with 關(guān)系好(不好)
terms原始涵義:
n. (復(fù))措辭,條件 I told him in no uncertain terms to mind his own business. 我直截了當(dāng)?shù)亟兴麆e管閑事。
同義替換:=on speaking terms
造句:We have been on good terms with our neighbors for all these years.這么多年來我們一直和鄰居關(guān)系很好。
682. thank sb. for sth. 因…感謝某人
thank原始涵義:
v. 感謝,謝謝 n. 謝意,感謝 I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project. 我愿借此機(jī)會(huì)感謝每一位為這個(gè)項(xiàng)目辛勤工作的人。
同義替換:=express gratitude=show appreciation to
造句:Thank you for everything.感謝你做的一切。
683. think of想到;考慮;想起
think原始涵義:
v. 想,認(rèn)為,考慮,記起 n. 想 You can't think how glad I am to see you. 你無法想象我是多么高興見到你。
同義替換:= have the idea of; consider; remember
造句:I know her name, but I just can't think of it at the moment. 我知道她叫什么名字,可現(xiàn)在就是想不起來。
684. on second thoughts 經(jīng)再三考慮之后
thoughts原始涵義:
n. 思維 I tried to collect my thoughts but I was too excited. 我試圖使思想集中起來,但是我太激動(dòng)了。
同義替換:=after much deliberation
造句:On second thoughts, we decided to adopt your proposal.經(jīng)過重新考慮,我們決定采納你的提案。
685. be through with 做好,完成
through原始涵義:
adv. 穿越,完全 prep. 經(jīng)過,穿過,憑借 adj. 完成的,完結(jié)的; 貫穿的,直通的 How soon will you be through? 您要用多長時(shí)間打完電話?
同義替換:= finish with
造句:Are you through with your work? 你的工作完成了嗎?
686. at one time 過去一度, 以前曾經(jīng)
time原始涵義:
n. 時(shí)間,次數(shù),倍 Only time will tell if you are right. 只有時(shí)間才能證明你是否正確。
同義替換:=once
造句:At one time he was a good young man,but now he is in jail. 他曾經(jīng)是個(gè)挺不錯(cuò)的小伙子,可惜現(xiàn)在進(jìn)了監(jiān)獄。
687. behind the times (思想,看法)落后于時(shí)代
behind time (=late) 遲到, 晚點(diǎn)
同義替換:behind the times=out of date; behind time =late
造句:Without newspaper, we would get behind the times. 要不是報(bào)紙,我們都趕不上時(shí)代了。
688. for the time being暫時(shí)
同義替換:= temporarily
真題重現(xiàn):
BBC will survive as a publicly funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being. 英國廣播公司將作為一個(gè)由公眾投資的廣播組織存在下去,至少目前是這樣。(1996閱讀)
造句:He could undertake the work for the time being. 他暫時(shí)能承擔(dān)這項(xiàng)工作。
689. in time(for)及時(shí) on time 準(zhǔn)時(shí)
同義替換:in time(for) =early or soon enough; on time =punctually
造句:In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way. 比較終,薩姆所有的錢都通過這種方式得到了償還。
690. at no time 無論何時(shí)也不… in no time 立即,馬上
同義替換:in no time =very quickly
造句:At no time has the country been more prosperous than at present.
我國任何時(shí)候都沒有現(xiàn)在這樣繁榮。
691. at times 間或, 時(shí)常 at all times始終, 總是
time原始涵義:
n. 時(shí)間,次數(shù),倍 I was toppled three times and rehabilitated three times. 我是“三落三起”。
同義替換:at times =occasionally; at all times =always
造句:The ups and downs of life have left me battered and braised at times. 有時(shí),生活的起起落落讓我崩潰、傷痕累累。
692. at a time 一次, 每次; 同時(shí)
同義替換:=at once, at one time
造句:If only problems would come one at a time! 要是問題一次只發(fā)生一個(gè)該多好!
693. on top of 在…上面
top原始涵義:
n. 頂,頂部 adj. 比較高的,頂端的 I live on the top floor. 我住在頂層。
同義替換:=above
造句:David was busy jumping up and down on top of the car, waving good-bye to the company.大衛(wèi)忙著在車頂上跳著,向同伴們揮手告別。
694. in total 總計(jì)
total原始涵義:
adj. 總的,全體的,完全的 n. 總數(shù),合計(jì) v. 總計(jì),共計(jì) Add this numbers together and give me the total. 把這些數(shù)字加起來,告訴我總數(shù)是多少。
同義替換:= all have been added up
造句:How many suspects are there in total? 犯罪嫌疑人共有幾個(gè)?
695. be in touch with 與…有接觸, 有聯(lián)系 be out of touch with 與…沒有聯(lián)系或接觸
touch原始涵義:
n. 觸覺,接觸,少許,痕跡,修飾 vt. 觸摸,吃,喝,觸及,感動(dòng)vi. 接觸,聯(lián)系 They keep close touch with me. 他們和我保持密切聯(lián)系。
同義替換:=contact with
造句:We are always in touch with them. 我們經(jīng)常與他們聯(lián)絡(luò)。
696. be true of適合于…的;be true to 忠于…
true原始涵義:
adj. 真實(shí)的,真的 She gave the true account of what had happened. 她如實(shí)地講述了發(fā)生的事情。
同義替換:=be fit for
造句:The same is true of economic cooperation. 經(jīng)濟(jì)協(xié)作也是這個(gè)道理。
697. to trust …to 把…委托給
trust原始涵義:
vt. 委托,相信 I trust his discretion absolutely. 我完全相信他的判斷。
同義替換:=entrust with
造句:Don't trust to chance. 不要碰運(yùn)氣。
698. place (put, have) trust in 依賴
trust原始涵義:
n. 信任,信托 vi. 信任 Can you trust his account of what happened? 你能相信他對(duì)發(fā)生的事情所做的報(bào)告嗎?
同義替換:=confide in
造句:They didn't place their trust in the information received from the girl. 他們并不相信這女孩提供的信息。
699. in truth 事實(shí)上, 實(shí)在
truth原始涵義:
n. 真像,真實(shí),真理,事實(shí) They were waiting with assurance for me to discover the truth for myself. 他們自信地等待我自己發(fā)現(xiàn)事實(shí)真相。
同義替換:=in reality
造句:The ugly beggar was in truth the king of the kingdom. 丑陋的乞丐實(shí)際上是該國的國王。
700. by turns 輪換地
同義替換:=turn about
turn 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. (使)轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng), 旋轉(zhuǎn) The wheels were turning swiftly.輪子飛快地轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)著。
vt. 使折起, 使翻轉(zhuǎn) He could turn a bar of steel. 他能把鋼條扭彎。
造句:
She talked to Elizabeth again and again, coaxed and threatened her by turns.
701. in turn 依次
同義替換:=successively= in order
造句:
They answered the teacher's questions in turn.
702. be typical of 是…的特點(diǎn)
同義替換:= be characterized by
typical 原始涵義:
adj. 典型的, 有代表性的 Botswana is not a typical African country.博茨瓦納并不是典型的非洲國家。
真題重現(xiàn):
Aimlessness has hardly been typical of the postwar Japan whose productivity and social harmony are the envy of the United States and Europe. 戰(zhàn)后,日本的生產(chǎn)力與和諧的社會(huì)狀態(tài)是美國和歐洲所羨慕的,其發(fā)展過程基本上都是目標(biāo)明確的。 (2000閱讀)
造句:
A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content.
703. for use 以便使用
use 原始涵義:
vt. 使用; 利用, 運(yùn)用 May I use your knife for a while?我用一下你的小刀行嗎?n. 其他讀音:[ju:s] 使用, 應(yīng)用, 得到利用 For use only in case of fire!只供火警時(shí)用!
造句:
A telephone line connected to a computer for use by terminals.
704. be in use (=be used)被使用; be out of use (=be on longer used)不再被使用
同義替換:be in use (=be used); be out of use (=be on longer used)
造句:
The line is in use.電話占線
The railway station is out of use.這個(gè)火車站已經(jīng)不再用了。
705. be used to+名詞或動(dòng)名詞 習(xí)慣于 used to+動(dòng)詞原形 過去常常(做)
造句:
She is used to air travel.她習(xí)慣于空中旅行。
John used to smoke.約翰過去吸煙。
706. be unprepared for 對(duì)…無準(zhǔn)備的
unprepared 原始涵義:
adj. 無準(zhǔn)備的,即席的,尚未準(zhǔn)備好的The global economy is unprepared for this transformation.全球經(jīng)濟(jì)還沒做好迎接這種變革的準(zhǔn)備。
造句:
I was totally unprepared for the announcement on the next day.
707. in vain 徒勞
同義替換: =uselessly
vain 原始涵義:
adj. 自負(fù)的; 愛慕虛榮的 She is one of those vain people who never take others' advice.她屬于那種自負(fù)得從不聽別人勸告的人。徒勞的, 無用的, 無效的 He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning child.他試圖接近那個(gè)快淹死的小孩, 但沒有成功。
造句:
The worker tried to fix me machine,but in vain. 工人想修好機(jī)器,但是沒有成功。
708. be valid for 對(duì)…有效的
同義替換:= be active against
valid 原始涵義:
adj. .正當(dāng)?shù)? 有充分根據(jù)的, 符合邏輯的 Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正當(dāng)理由嗎?His excuse was not valid.他的借口靠不住。.有效的 He has a valid passport.他的護(hù)照有效。
造句:
Your tickets will be valid for 10 days.
709. in the vicinity 在附近; in close vicinity to 在靠近…的地方; in the vicinity of 大約
同義替換:in the vicinity=close to;in close vicinity to=next to;in the vicinity of=about
vicinity 原始涵義:
n. 近, 接近, 密切 .附近, 鄰近 He told us there was no hotel in the vicinity.
他告訴我們說附近沒有旅館。
造句:
He is in the vicinity of fifty
710. with a view to +動(dòng)名詞以…為目的
同義替換:=in order to do sth.
view 原始涵義:
n. 看 The speaker stood in full view of the crowd.演講者站在大家都能看得到的地方。視力; 視野, 視線 My view of the harbour was blocked by the new building.新大樓擋住了我的視線, 使我看不見港口。
造句:
He has bought land with a view to building a house.
711. in view 看得見
同義替換:=in sight
造句:
Tom's bag is there, but the man himself is nowhere in view.
712. in view of 考慮到… in the view of 按…的意思
同義替換:in view of =considering
造句:
In view of his health,we don't want him to go camping with us.
713. by /in virtue of 由于…; 依靠…力量
同義替換:=as a result of= by means of
virtue 原始涵義:
n. 美德, 優(yōu)秀品質(zhì),良好習(xí)慣,德行,高尚的道德,正直的品性 Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.她有許多的美德, 如忠誠、勇敢和誠實(shí)。優(yōu)點(diǎn), 長處,用處 The chair has the virtue of being adjustable.這種椅子具有可調(diào)節(jié)的優(yōu)點(diǎn)
造句:
This is also explainable in virtue of the explanatory power that speech act theory has in describing conversational sequencing.
714. a warning against 告誡…不要 a warning of 警告…存在…
warning原始涵義:
n. 發(fā)出警告;受到告誡 He gave a warning.他提出了警告。
adj. 警告的;告誡的;引為戒的 The policeman fired a warning shot.那警察鳴槍警告。
造句:
The accident served as a warning of what may happen.
715. (be) on the watch for不斷監(jiān)視看有沒有..(be) on the watch against不斷監(jiān)視為防范…
watch 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. 看, 觀察 She sat there watching, but said nothing.她坐在那里看著, 但沒說什么。 n. 看管 Keep a close watch on everything that happened on the island.密切注視島上發(fā)生的一切事情。
造句:
The customs officials were on the watch for smuggled whisky.
716. be in the way 礙事, 阻礙
同義替換:=obstructive
真題重現(xiàn):
Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually in the way. 雖然他認(rèn)為自己是在幫我們做飯,但實(shí)際上他礙手礙腳的。 (1992詞匯)
造句:
The chair is in the way . let us move it.
717. (be)under way正進(jìn)行
同義替換:=moving forward
造句:
Negotiations are under way.
718. by way of 經(jīng)由,取道
同義替換:=by going through
造句:
He came by way of Shanghai.
719. by the way順帶地(轉(zhuǎn)移話題)
同義替換:=in addition
造句:
By the way, what are the charges?
720. in no way 無論怎樣也不…
同義替換:= in no circumstances
真題重現(xiàn):
Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would in no way be able to walk.如果沒有腳和地面的摩擦,人根本就無法行走。 (1994詞匯)
造句:
I am in no way disappointed.
721. in the way 對(duì)…方式;礙手礙腳
真題重現(xiàn):
Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually in the way. 雖然他認(rèn)為自己是在幫我們做飯,但實(shí)際上他礙手礙腳的。 (1992詞匯)
造句:
The travelers wandered in the way.
722. in a way 從某種程度上說
同義替換:= to some extent
造句:
In a way,I think you may be right.
723. as a whole 就整體而論
同義替換:=in general
whole 原始涵義:
adj. 齊全的, 整體的, 全部的, 完全的, 所有的 The whole village was attacked with influenza.整個(gè)村子的人都得了流行性感冒。
n. 齊全, 整體, 全部 The whole of my money was stolen.我全部的錢都被偷走了。
造句:
I analyzed his words as a whole.
724. on the whole 大體上說
同義替換:=generally=for the most part
真題重現(xiàn):
On the whole such a conclusion can be drawn with a certain degree of confidence. 總的來說,得出這種結(jié)論是有一定把握的。
(1992翻譯)
造句:
Economics, on the whole, disagrees.
725. against one’s will 違心地, 違背意愿地 at will 隨心所欲; with a will 有決心地
will 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. 〈舊〉愿意, 希望, 想要 Go where you will.你愿意上哪兒就上哪兒。
n. 意志(力) Will can conquer habit.意志能戰(zhàn)勝習(xí)慣。
造句:
With an air conditioner, you can enjoy comfortable temperatures at will. 有了空調(diào),你就可以隨意享受宜人的溫度。
726. wish for 渴望某物;hope for 想要某物
同義替換:= crazy for
真題重現(xiàn):
Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your job now.每天花一定的時(shí)間尋找你想要的工作,并且牢記:現(xiàn)在,找工作就是你的工作。 (1996閱讀)
造句:
I abide by\obey\am faithful to what I said.
727. “with+名詞+分詞” 構(gòu)成復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu),作狀語
728. word for word 逐字地
同義替換:=literally
word 原始涵義:
n. 字; 單詞 How many letters are there in the word “struggle”?struggle這個(gè)單詞有多少個(gè)字母?(說的)話, 話語, 言語 He didn't say a word about it.他對(duì)這件事一句話都沒說。
造句:
I remember word for word what you said to me.
729. in a word總之;in other words 換言之; have a word with sb.談一談; have words with sb.爭(zhēng)吵;have the last word有決定權(quán) ; keep one’s word 遵守諾言
同義替換:in a word=in conclusion=to sum up
have a word with sb.=talk with sb.
造句:
In a word,as I told you,he is fairly besotted. 總之,就像我跟你說過的一樣,他愚蠢透頂。
In other words,men enter “female” jobs out of the same consideration for personal interest and economic necessity that motivates anyone looking for work.換句話說,男人干起了“女人干的”工作,其動(dòng)機(jī)是同任何找工作的人一樣,既出于個(gè)人興趣,也出于經(jīng)濟(jì)上的考慮。
730. work out ideas 出主意;work out the amount of…計(jì)算出…的數(shù)量;work out a problem解決問題;work out a puzzle解謎
work out 原始涵義:
解決, 解答; 計(jì)算出 This problem will not work out.這個(gè)問題解答不了。產(chǎn)生結(jié)果; 發(fā)展 The plan worked out badly.計(jì)劃進(jìn)行不順利。
造句:
One of your main responsibilities is to work out ideas.
731. at the thought of一想到…worry about擔(dān)心
同義替換:at the thought of= at the idea of
造句:
Even he, however, might tremble at the thought of what he is about to do. 然而,一想到他要做的,就連他自己都會(huì)不寒而栗。
732. at (the) worst 在比較糟的情況下
worst 原始涵義:
adj. 比較壞的, 比較差的 She is the worst singer I know.
她是我所知道的比較糟糕的歌手。
adv. 比較壞地, 比較惡劣地 Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.燃料短缺制造業(yè)比較受到影響。
造句:
I respected him. He was a worthy enemy at worst.
733. yield to 對(duì)…屈服,投降,讓步,順從
同義替換:= give up = surrender
yield 原始涵義:
vt. & vi. 生產(chǎn), 出產(chǎn), 帶來 This land yields well.這塊土地產(chǎn)量高。2.屈服, 放棄; 不再反對(duì), 讓出 We shall never yield.我們絕不投降。
n. 產(chǎn)量, 收益 All these have helped raise farm yields steadily.所有這些都有助于農(nóng)業(yè)產(chǎn)量的穩(wěn)步提高。
造句:
We will never yield to force.
734. be worthy of值得,夠得上, 配得上
同義替換:=be deserving of
Abide 原始涵義:
adj. 應(yīng)得某事物; 值得做某事 There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.沒有值得一提的事發(fā)生。
造句:
He is worthy of our praise
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