考研英語詞匯考察形式很多樣,熟詞僻義較為常見,下面新東方在線精華整理了一些經(jīng)典的熟詞僻義,考察頻率很大,考生最好記下來!背單詞不要單純死記硬背一種意思。
abide vi.逗留, 居住They abide in a remote village.他們居住在一個(gè)偏遠(yuǎn)的村子里。
vt.容忍, 忍受屈從How can you abide such a person?你怎么能屈從于這樣的人?
about prep.轉(zhuǎn)到相反的方向About turn 口令:向后轉(zhuǎn)!
【真題例句】Curbs on business-method claims would be a dramatic about-face because it was the federal circuit itself that introduced such patents with is 1998 decision in the so-called state Street Bank case, approving a patent on a way of pooling mutual-fund assets. 【2010年閱讀Txte2】
對(duì)商業(yè)方法專利權(quán)的限制表明了法庭的態(tài)度發(fā)生了重大的轉(zhuǎn)變,因?yàn)檎锹?lián)邦巡回法院在1998年被稱為“州街銀行案”的決議中引入了這類專利,當(dāng)時(shí)法院對(duì)一種共同的投資基金資產(chǎn)的管理方法授予了專利。
abrupt adj指語言上不連貫的 an abrupt style of writing不連貫的寫作風(fēng)格;(指斜坡)陡峭的;
absence n缺少,缺乏[U][(+of)];缺席的時(shí)間;外出期;不注意,心不在焉
The absence of color in that drawing makes it dull. 那幅畫因沒有著色而顯得晦暗。
He repeated absences from school.屢次缺課。
【真題例句】There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference” characteristic of popular culture. 【2006年Text1】
在美國(guó),大眾文化的特點(diǎn)就是“在服飾和談吐方面大眾化的一致性、漫不經(jīng)心和不拘禮節(jié)!
absolute adj有無限權(quán)力的專制的An absolute ruler can do just as he please. 一個(gè)專制的統(tǒng)治者可以為所欲為。
非相對(duì)的There's no absolute standard for it. 它沒有絕對(duì)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。
獨(dú)立的;絕對(duì)的We now have the absolute proof of his guilt. 我們現(xiàn)在有他犯罪的確鑿證據(jù)。
absorb vt并入,使合并;減少(沖擊、困難等的影響)
The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city.周圍的村莊已經(jīng)合并到了日益擴(kuò)大的城市。
Buffer absorbed most of the shock.減速器大大減少了震動(dòng)。
academic n. [C]學(xué)術(shù)的學(xué)者
【真題例句】If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values.【1995 年Text4】
如果學(xué)校對(duì)學(xué)業(yè)的強(qiáng)調(diào)減少一些,也許就有更多的時(shí)間教孩子更重要的價(jià)值觀念。
【真題例句】Leonard Schlesinger, a Harvard academic and former chief executive of Au Bong Pain, a rapidly growing chain of bakery cafes, says that much “reengineering” has been crude.【1998年閱讀text2】
哈佛學(xué)者倫納德•施萊辛格是一家迅速擴(kuò)張的美味面包店的前總裁,他說,許多“企業(yè)重組”都不成熟。
accent n強(qiáng)調(diào),著重[U][(+on)]重點(diǎn);強(qiáng)調(diào) In all our products the accent is on quality.我們所有的產(chǎn)品都要強(qiáng)調(diào)質(zhì)量。
accept vt歡迎 He was never really accepted by his classmate.他從未真的受到班上同學(xué)的歡迎。
acceptance n[C](商) 承兌,認(rèn)付 ;Documentary credit acceptance advice 跟單信用證承兌通知書
acceptable n可承受的危險(xiǎn),犧牲(商)利潤(rùn)率
accessory n[C]從犯,同謀[(+to)] 婦女飾品;房間陳設(shè)[P1]
He is Tom's accessory. 他是湯姆的幫兇。
Even if she doesn't actually read it, a folded pink paper sticking out of her bag is a nice fashion accessory.
就算她實(shí)際并不看,但從她的包里探出一卷粉紅色的報(bào)紙,也是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的時(shí)尚裝飾。
形容詞 a. 1. 附加的,附屬的;輔助的2. 同謀的,幫兇的3. 非主要的;副的
With two years working experience of sale electronic products or electronics accessory;. 兩年以上銷售經(jīng)驗(yàn)者優(yōu)先。
It was an accessory food supply. 它提供輔助的食物。
accident n機(jī)遇By accident of birth, he is entitle to British civil.出生地原因他有權(quán)成英國(guó)公民。
accommodate vt迎合,考慮 accommodate the special needs of minority groups.考慮到少數(shù)民族的特殊需要。
accommodation n調(diào)解,和解They reached an accommodation with neighboring countries. 他們同鄰國(guó)和解了。
accompany vt與...同時(shí)發(fā)生;strong winds accompanied with heavy rain風(fēng)雨交加
補(bǔ)充增加The text is accompanied by illustration. 正文附有插圖
accomplish accomplished fact 既成事實(shí)
accord n【書】給予;贈(zèng)予;授予[O1];(國(guó)家之間的)協(xié)議;條約[C][(+with/on)] ;自愿[U ]
He was accorded a warm welcome at the airport. 他在機(jī)場(chǎng)受到熱烈歡迎。
The government expected a temporary accord with the Opposition before the end of the year.
政府期望年底以前和反對(duì)黨達(dá)成臨時(shí)協(xié)議。
. I know you were there of your own accord. 我知道你是自愿去那兒的。
account on sb’s account for 為了....緣故 account for sth/sb 解釋說明;摧殘,殺死
Don’t change your plans on my account.不要因?yàn)槲业脑蚨淖冇?jì)劃。
His illness accounts for his absence.他因?yàn)樯? 所以才缺席。
Our anti-aircraft guns accounted for enemy bombers.我們的高射炮擊落了敵機(jī)。
acid adj尖酸的,尖刻的 Everyone doesn't like to hear the acid remarks. 沒有人喜歡聽那尖酸刻薄的話
the acid test 嚴(yán)峻的考驗(yàn)
The acid test for a good driver is whether he remains clam in an emergency.
對(duì)一個(gè)好司機(jī)來說決定性考驗(yàn)就是看他能否在緊急情況下保持鎮(zhèn)靜。
acidly 諷刺地 acidify 酸化
acquire an acquired taste 愛好 嗜好Abstruse art is an acquired taste.抽象藝術(shù)是一種通過學(xué)習(xí)才能獲得的愛好。
act n. [C] (常大寫)法案,法令;vt裝出;舉動(dòng)像
Would you tell us something about the new Education Act? 請(qǐng)你給我們講講新的教育法好嗎?
He acted the wise man who knew everything and never made mistakes.他裝成無所不知,從不出錯(cuò)的聰明人。
active adj放射性的
actually adv實(shí)際地,實(shí)在地 居然竟然 She actually won it! 她居然獲勝了!
acute adj嚴(yán)重的 巨大的There ’s an acute shortage of water.這里嚴(yán)重缺水。
精明的 有洞察力的 He is an acute observer. 他是個(gè)敏銳的觀察家
address vt致函,寫姓名地址;【計(jì)算機(jī)用語】 尋址
address oneself to sth向…講話;忙于致力于
Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.
請(qǐng)你向主席講, 不必直接向與會(huì)代表講。
Let us address ourselves to the matter in hand.咱們來干手頭這件事吧。
【真題例句】Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.【2002年閱讀Tex1】
針對(duì)不同的聽眾,要談的問題也應(yīng)該不同。
【真題例句】Prior to his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. 【1986年詞匯第3題】
在離開之前,他給他女兒寫了一封信。
adhere vt遵循原則We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly. 我們必須堅(jiān)持人人都平等對(duì)待這一原則。
administer vt分發(fā)(藥物),實(shí)施(療法)Paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs.護(hù)理人員有能力給病人服藥。
給予,實(shí)施(懲罰)Retribution was administered to those found guilty.對(duì)有罪者予以懲罰。
vi有助于Physical exercise administers to the circulation of the blood.體育鍛煉有助于血液循環(huán)。
adjust vt安排整理理順She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out.她仔細(xì)整理她的頭發(fā)和衣服才出門。
advance vt提出(建議、看法、理論等)The theory was advanced by an American professor. 該理論是一位美國(guó)教授提出的。
n[C]預(yù)付款,貸款He was given an advance of fifty dollars on his salary. 預(yù)支了五十元薪金給他。
advise vt(商業(yè))通知, 報(bào)告Please advise the date of shipment as soon as possible.請(qǐng)盡快通知裝貨日期。
advice n 消息, 報(bào)道; (商業(yè))通知Do not sell on any account until further advice.在另行通知前切勿出售。
aerial n[C]存在或懸于空中;天線an aerial railway 高架鐵橋
against prep. (表示依據(jù))以…為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)I checked my watch against the steeple clock.我根據(jù)教堂尖塔的大鐘對(duì)了表。
以…兌/交換Please deliver this package against payment of cost請(qǐng)把這件貨物送去, 把貨款帶回。
(表示對(duì)比)和…比, 和…對(duì)照; 以…為背景
He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.他以40票對(duì)10票的大多數(shù)票當(dāng)選。
agency by the agency of sb/sth 由于…..幫助;由于….影響
He obtained his position by the agency of friends.由于朋友的幫助,他獲得了一個(gè)職位。
rocks worn smooth by the agency of water 巖石由于水的作用而變得光滑
agent n. [C]作用者, 原動(dòng)力, 動(dòng)因; 作用劑Soap is not the only cleansing agent.肥皂并不是唯一的清潔劑。
特務(wù) an enemy agent 敵特
agreeable adj 欣然同意的He was quite agreeable to accepting the plan.他樂意接受這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃。
令人愉快的, 愜意的It's very agreeable to have you here.有你在這里很令人愉快。
aggressive adj大膽的,積極的(褒義)
【真題例句】 Now it is a social policy, the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America is the government.【2006年新題型】
現(xiàn)在這是一種社會(huì)政策,賭博業(yè)最重要的和最積極的支持者是美國(guó)政府。
album n. [C]唱片Their best-selling album has won three awards. 他們最暢銷的唱片贏得了3個(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)。
alert vt.使(某人)保持警覺提醒(某人)注意(某事)The voice of the caller alerted her.呼喚者的聲音使她警覺起來。
The boss alerted him that thief might come out at night.老板要他提防夜里可能有賊。
n.警戒; 警報(bào) The whole navy was placed on full alert.整個(gè)海軍都處于全面戒備狀態(tài)。
alien adj陌生的;相異的,格格不入的He quickly adjusts to the alien environment.他很快適應(yīng)陌生的環(huán)境。
【真題例句】There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien to many readers. 【2001年閱讀Text3】
新聞?dòng)浾吆妥x者之間存在著一種社會(huì)和文化的脫節(jié),這就是為什么新聞編輯室的“標(biāo)準(zhǔn)模式”與眾多讀者的意趣格格不入的原因。
alive adj敏感的,注意到的,感覺到的He is fully alive to the possible dangers.他充分意識(shí)到了潛在的危險(xiǎn)。
有電的The wire is alive. 這條電線帶電。
充滿的In spring those cliffs are alive with auks and gulls.春天,這些懸崖上擠滿了海鴉和海鷗。
有效的【真題例句】Companies with low accident rates plan their safety programs, work hard to organize them, and continue working to keep them alive and active. 【1999年完型】
事故發(fā)生頻率低的公司往往會(huì)事先制定安全生產(chǎn)計(jì)劃,盡力安排這些計(jì)劃,并不斷使其保持積極有效的狀態(tài)。
allowance n折價(jià);折扣[C] make an allowance of 10%for cash payment現(xiàn)款九折
make( an )allowance for sth 估計(jì)到考慮到
make allowances for sb 原諒 體諒
She failed one of the exam papers, but we ought to make allowance for the fact that she was ill.
她有一門不及格,但我們必須考慮到她當(dāng)時(shí)有病。
amount vi等同, 接近His words amounted to a threat.他的話實(shí)際上是威脅。
no amount of 即使再多…也不No amount of talk is going to change anything.談得再多也不會(huì)有任何改變。
alloy vt使減弱;使損害;使降低(價(jià)值樂趣)Happiness that no fear could alloy. 恐懼損害不了幸福。
analogy n[U][S1]類推法It is not always reliable to argue by analogy. 用類推法論證并不總是可靠的
analysis in the last /final analysis 歸根結(jié)底
analyze vt.審查細(xì)查說明 We must try to analyze the cause of the strike.我們必須盡力剖析罷工的原因。
ancestor n. [C]雛形先驅(qū) The ancestor of the modern bicycle was called a penny farthing.
現(xiàn)代自行車雛形當(dāng)時(shí)被稱為前輪大后輪小的東西。
anchor vt使固定,系住We anchored the tent with pegs. 我們用樁子固定帳篷。
主持(廣播節(jié)目等)She anchors a 45-minute news show at noon. 她每天中午主持四十五分鐘的新聞廣播。
angel n. [C] 純潔的心地善良的人 Be an angel ,take me a cup of tea.行行好,給我倒杯茶吧!、
angle at an angle傾斜The famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 有名的比薩塔是斜的。
使新聞報(bào)道帶上某種傾向,從某一特殊角度報(bào)道新聞
The famous programme is angled at young viewers.這檔著名的節(jié)目是專門為年輕人播的
vi釣魚 angling for trout 釣鱒魚引誘,謀取 angle for sympathy 博取同情
announce vt通報(bào)...的到達(dá);通知...已準(zhǔn)備好The servant announced Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. 仆人通報(bào)亨特夫婦駕到。
anonymous adj無特色的,無個(gè)性特征的
His impeccable, slightly anonymous Chelsea flat.他的無懈可擊但沒什么特色的切爾西公寓。
anticipate vt搶在...之前;提前使用
It is unwise to anticipate your earnings by spending a lot of money.大量提前用自己的收入是不明智的。
In business, you've anticipated before your competitors will act. 在生意場(chǎng)上你必須先下手為強(qiáng)。
answer vt符合,與...相符Her qualifications answer the requirements of the job. 她的資歷符合該項(xiàng)工作的要求。
合乎;滿足The room will answer our needs well. 這房間很適合我們的需要。
vi答辯How would you answer the criticism made of your work? 你對(duì)針對(duì)你的工作提出的批評(píng)作何辯解?
適用;符合He answers to your description. 他與你的描述相符。
apology n. [C]辯解辯護(hù) an apology for sth 勉強(qiáng)的替代物
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience we have caused. 若有不便,請(qǐng)見諒。
approach n. [C][(+to)] (科學(xué)的)方法,途經(jīng)
【真題例句】For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.【2004年閱讀Text3】
對(duì)零售商而言,去年24%的年收入來自感恩節(jié)和圣誕期間的營(yíng)業(yè),而現(xiàn)在這個(gè)關(guān)鍵時(shí)候該采取謹(jǐn)慎的營(yíng)銷方式了。
appreciate vt體會(huì),領(lǐng)會(huì),察知[W][+(that)];vi. (土地、貨幣等)增值[(+in)]
I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter. 恐怕你還沒有意識(shí)到這件事的緊迫性。
Land will continue to appreciate. 土地將繼續(xù)增值。
apparatus n[pl]組織 器官The breathing apparatus includes the nose, throat and lungs.呼吸器官包括鼻、咽喉及肺。
appeal vi. 呼吁,請(qǐng)求 n. 呼吁,請(qǐng)求
【真題例句】NBAC members also indicated that they will appeal to privately funded researchers and clinics not to try to clone humans by body cell nuclear transfer. 【1999年閱讀Text4】
NBAC的成員表示,他們呼吁受四人資金資助的研究人員和診所不要嘗試通過人體細(xì)胞核轉(zhuǎn)移來克隆人。
vi. 起訴【常用搭配】appeal to somebody(some organization) for something
【真題例句】 Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government’s Surface Transportation Board for rate relief, but the process is expensive, time consuming, and will work only in truly extreme cases. 【2003年閱讀Text3】
如果托運(yùn)商覺得被索要高價(jià)了,他們有權(quán)上訴到聯(lián)邦政府的“陸路運(yùn)輸局”,要求降低費(fèi)率,但這個(gè)過程既耗財(cái)又費(fèi)時(shí),并且只有在極端特殊情況下才有效。
appropriate vt撥出(款項(xiàng)); 占用.
The government has appropriated a large sum of money for building hospitals.
政府為修建醫(yī)院撥出了大筆款項(xiàng)。
The minister was found to have appropriated government money. 部長(zhǎng)被查出挪用了公款。
apt adj聰明的 He is a very apt student. 他是一個(gè)很聰明的學(xué)生。
argue vt 論證,主張;說服
We argued her out of going on such a dangerous journey. 我們說服她不要去作這樣危險(xiǎn)的旅行。
【真題例句】Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.【2003年閱讀Text3】
支持超大鐵路集團(tuán)的人宣稱,公司合并有利于大幅度地降低成本,也有利于提供更好的相互協(xié)調(diào)。
army n. [C][G]大批,大群The increasing army of the unemployed has attracted the attention of the economist.
不斷增長(zhǎng)的失業(yè)大軍引起了這名經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家的關(guān)注。
array n衣服;盛裝[U][C] People are all in holiday array. 人們都穿著節(jié)日盛裝。
vt裝扮The children were arrayed in pretty woollen sweaters. 孩子們穿著漂亮的羊毛衫。
配置(兵力);整(隊(duì))[H]The army was arrayed before the commander. 部隊(duì)在指揮官前列好陣勢(shì)。
arrest n阻止,抑制;vt吸引;停止,終止
.The treatment arrested the growth of the disease. 治療抑制了病情的發(fā)展。
An unusual painting arrested his attention. 一幅不尋常的畫吸引了他的注意。
The patient died after suffering a cardiac arrested.病人在心臟停止跳動(dòng)后死去。
arrival n到達(dá)的人(或物);新生兒[C]They went out to welcome the new arrivals. 他們走出去歡迎新來的人。
article n. [C] 物品vt訂約,將....收為學(xué)徒 an articled clerk 訂了學(xué)徒契約的店員
If you don't return the article to the shop within a week, you forfeit your chance of getting your money back.
如果你不把物品歸還商店,你就喪失了取回錢的會(huì)。
art n人文科學(xué);文科[P]She received a bachelor's degree in arts in 1974. 她于一九七四年獲文科學(xué)士學(xué)位。
associate adj副的He is an associate editor of the newspaper. 他是報(bào)紙的副主編。
n. [C]伙伴; 同事; 朋友; 合伙人He is one of my associates at the store. 他是我店里的一位同事。
assume vt裝出,假裝He assumed a look of surprise. 他裝出吃驚的神色。
承擔(dān);就任;取得The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen. 王子在十五歲時(shí)就掌權(quán)了。
呈現(xiàn);采取;采用His illness assumed a very grave character. 他的病顯得非常的嚴(yán)重。
assumption n擔(dān)任;承擔(dān)[U][C];僭越;自大[U] 奪取;篡奪[U][C][(+of)]
The new governor's assumption of office takes place next Tuesday. 新任州長(zhǎng)于下星期二就職。
His air of assumption made him unpopular. 他傲慢的樣子使他不受歡迎。
assumption of power掌握政權(quán)
artist n能手 能工巧匠 He is a real artist.他正是一個(gè)能工巧匠。
attach vt附加,附帶(to) 使隸屬,使依戀;把~放在
【真題例句】They (particularly Quebec and Alberta) just want Ottawa to fork over additional billions with few, if any, strings attached 【2005年新題型】
這些官員(尤其是魁北克省和阿伯塔省)只希望政府當(dāng)局額外出錢,如有可能,還會(huì)附帶條件。
【真題例句】Government attached great importance to the internet.【2001年閱讀Text2】政府非很重視互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。
【真題例句】Because a patent remains permanently public after it has terminated, the shelves of the library attached to the patent office contain details of millions of ideas free for anyone to use…….【2003年閱讀Text3】
因?yàn)閷@Wo(hù)一旦中止,專利使用就對(duì)永久對(duì)公眾開放。隸屬于專利辦公室的圖書館書架上收藏了數(shù)以百萬計(jì)詳細(xì)專利資料,并可供給任何人使用。
attachment n情感,愛慕;忠誠(chéng)[U][C][(+to/for)];【律】逮捕, 扣押(人), 查封(財(cái)產(chǎn))
She formed a strong attachment for him. 她對(duì)他產(chǎn)生了熱烈的愛慕之情。
attack n(某種情緒)侵襲A letter from home set off an attack of homesickness. 家里來信引起了他的思鄉(xiāng)病。
(疾病的)發(fā)作[C][(+of)] He died of heart attack. 他死于心臟病發(fā)作。
(努力地)著手干; He tried to attack the problem from different angles. 他試著從各個(gè)角度來著手解決這個(gè)問題。
attend vi注意,傾聽;致力(于)[(+to)]She didn't attend to what I was saying. 她并不注意聽我所說的話。
attendant adj伴隨的One of the difficulties attendant on shift work is lack of sleep.輪班工作制帶來的困難之一是睡眠不足。
attitude n[C]姿勢(shì);姿態(tài)The boy was standing in an attitude of despair, his chin sunk on his chest.
男孩垂著頭站在那兒,露出一副絕望的姿態(tài)。
audience n聽眾,觀眾;讀者群[C][G]His books have a large audience. 他的書有廣大的讀者。
The audience enjoyed every minute of the performance. 觀眾自始至終欣賞這次演出。
謁見;覲見[C]He was granted an audience with the king. 他獲準(zhǔn)覲見國(guó)王。
author n. [C]創(chuàng)始人As the author of the scheme I can't really comment.我作為這計(jì)劃的創(chuàng)始人是不便置評(píng)的。
automatic adj不假思索的, 無意識(shí)的 A boy who has good manners stands up in an automatic movement when
a lady enters the room一個(gè)有禮貌的孩子, 在一個(gè)女士進(jìn)入房間時(shí), 便會(huì)不假思索地站起來。
必發(fā)生的You will get an automatic increase in pay every year.你每年一定有一次加薪。
attribute n. [C]屬性; 特性,特質(zhì)Kindness is one of her attributes. 仁慈是她的特性之一。
avenue n. [C] 手段,方法;途徑We have explored every avenue.我們探討了各種方法
Books are avenues to knowledge.書籍是獲得知識(shí)的渠道。
avert vt防止,避免There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted. 要避免混亂就必須立即采取行動(dòng)。
average adj普通的;達(dá)到平衡的There was nothing special about the meal; it was average.飯菜沒什么特別, 挺平常的。
達(dá)到平均,平均為The rainfall averages 1000mm a year.年平均降雨量為1000毫米。
award n. [C] (給予大學(xué)生的)獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金,助學(xué)金
She has been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard.她獲得了去哈佛大學(xué)讀書的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。
aware adj(尤指對(duì)時(shí)事)消息靈通,感興趣She’s always been a politically aware person. 她一向是對(duì)政治很敏感的人。
axe vt被革職,被開除;(被)減少削減砍掉
Five hundred jobs were axed as a result of government spending cuts.由于政府縮減經(jīng)費(fèi)有500人被突然解雇了。
Several of our plans got the axe when the new government came in..新政府上臺(tái)后,我們有幾個(gè)計(jì)劃被砍掉了。
axis n. [C]政治聯(lián)合;軸心:the Axis 軸心國(guó)(二戰(zhàn)中的德意日同盟)
backward adj害羞的 遲鈍的Backward children need a special kind of schooling.天賦差的孩子需要特殊的教育。
Although he is clever, he is backward in giving people his views.他雖聰明卻不善向人闡明自己的觀點(diǎn)。
The crops are backward this year.今年的收獲期較往年晚。
bad adj嚴(yán)重的, 厲害的He has had a bad accident.他遇到了嚴(yán)重的意外。
無價(jià)值的;偽造的He ran up 87 bad cheques.他開了87張空頭支票。
不健全的;有病的;疼痛的I felt bad all day. 我整天覺得不舒服。
badly adv極度地The firm did badly last year. 公司去年生意極度地不好。
badge n. [C] 象征,標(biāo)志Chains are a badge of slavery. 鎖鏈?zhǔn)桥鄣臉?biāo)志。
balance n天平, 秤Weigh that loaf of bread on the balance, please.把那塊面包放在秤上稱一稱。
和諧 All the parts of the building are in the perfect balance.所有建筑物的各部分都非常和諧。
收支差額,結(jié)余My bank balance isn't very large.我銀行存款不多。
建立平衡,均衡You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantage
你必須權(quán)衡住在大城市的利與弊。
bald adj枯燥的,無裝飾的;單調(diào)的;He writes in a bald style.他寫得單調(diào)無味。
bankrupt adj完全缺乏的He seemed to be bankrupt of hope and confidence.他似乎毫無希望信心。
banner adj. 特別好的,杰出的vt. 用橫幅裝飾,以大標(biāo)題報(bào)道
a banner year for crops豐年banner state美國(guó)的主要州
The denial was bannered by the People's Daily.《人民日?qǐng)?bào)》用橫貫全頁的大標(biāo)題報(bào)道了那項(xiàng)否認(rèn)。
bargain vi達(dá)成協(xié)議They bargained on a two year term. 他們講定以兩年為期。
(常與否定詞連用)預(yù)料,指望[(+for/on)]
The exam was more difficult than I had bargained for.此考試之難出乎我意料。
into the bargain另外此外She was a distinguished scientist and a gifted painter into the bargain.
她是一位杰出的科學(xué)家--同時(shí)還是一位很有才華的畫家呢
base adj卑劣的His base conduct was condemned by everyone. 他的無恥行為受到所有人的譴責(zé)。
basin n. [C]流域the Yellow River basin黃河流域
海灣,內(nèi)港Part of the harbor is a yacht basin. 港灣的一部分是個(gè)停泊游艇的內(nèi)港。
bat vt快速地迅速地[口]眨眼睛He batted the idea around in his head. 他腦子里反復(fù)思考這個(gè)想法。
without batting an eyelid.泰然處之,不動(dòng)聲色
He heard the bad news without batting an eyelid.他聽到這個(gè)壞的消息絲毫沒動(dòng)聲色(沒貶眼睛)。
bathe vt沉浸于;沐浴在The countryside was bathed in the brilliant sunshine.鄉(xiāng)村沐浴在燦爛的陽光里。
bay vt咆叫The hounds were baying as they followed the escaped prisoner.獵狗在追趕逃犯時(shí)不時(shí)地咆哮著。
n [C]隔間In the library, the books on history are all kept in one bay.在圖書館里,歷史的書都放在同一隔間里。
紅棕色 riding a big bay 騎一匹紅棕色的馬
beam vt面露喜色Her face beamed with joy.她面露喜色。
廣播beam programs at Russia向蘇聯(lián)廣播
平衡木She performed on the balance beam with much grace. 她在平衡木表演得很美。
beard vt抓住胡須,公開反對(duì)He bearded his boss and demanded an explanation.他公然蔑視上司,并要求他作出解釋。
beard the lion in his den 不入虎穴焉得虎子;太歲頭上動(dòng)土
bearing n.舉止,風(fēng)度;方向,方向感;方面
Her dignified bearing throughout the trial made everyone believe she was innocent.
在整個(gè)審訊的過程中,她那端莊的舉止使得每個(gè)人都相信她是無辜的。
lost my bearings使我暈頭轉(zhuǎn)向
I fail to see the bearing of that remark.我不明白那句話的真意何在。
We must consider this question in all its bearings. 我們因該考慮到問題的方方面面。
become vt適合,適應(yīng)適合That hat becomes you.你戴那頂帽子很合適。
bee adj奇怪的念He has a bee in his bonnet about health foods.他對(duì)保健品有自己一套奇怪看法。
n聚會(huì) a spelling bee 拼詞聚會(huì)
behave vt機(jī)器運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn),工作,開動(dòng):How is your new car behaving? 你的新車性能如何?
behavior n. [U]機(jī)器的特性 The car’s behavior is very good..這輛車的性能很好
being come into being存在開始When did the Roman Empire come into being?羅馬帝國(guó)是什么時(shí)候形成的?
believe make believe (that)假裝 幻想著
Sometimes when children play, they make believe they are grow-ups.孩子們有時(shí)在游戲時(shí)裝作大人。
belt vi (有力地)快速移動(dòng); 沖
If you belt down the road, you'll get to the shop before it closes.如果你順著這條道快走, 你會(huì)在商店閉店前趕到。
bend vt專心于He couldn’t bend his mind to his studies.他未能專心致志地學(xué)習(xí)。
beneath prep(表示狀態(tài))在…掩飾之下, 在…背面(表示比較)不及, 次于(表示環(huán)境)在…影響之下,
由于(表示等級(jí))低于, 不如, 在…之下
Things rapidly became calm, though beneath the surface the argument rumbled on.
事情迅速平靜下來了, 然而, 在這種平靜的表面背后爭(zhēng)論如隆隆雷聲, 持續(xù)不斷。
Richard is far beneath Henry in intelligence.理查的智力遠(yuǎn)不及亨利。
The shelf was beginning to sag beneath the weight of the books upon it.書架在書的重壓下漸漸下彎。
Don't do anything that is beneath you.不要做與你身份不符的事。
benefit n 退休金,救濟(jì)金,保險(xiǎn)費(fèi);vt 得益于
【真題例句】Corporations and labor unions have conferred great benefits upon their employees and members as well as upon the general public.【99年詞匯37題】
公司和工會(huì)已經(jīng)給它們的雇員、會(huì)員以及廣大公眾提供了許多福利待遇。
What is odd is that they have perhaps most benefited from ambition -- if not always their own then that of their parents and grandparents. 【2000年閱讀Text5】奇怪的是他們或許已經(jīng)從雄心壯志中受益匪淺—―如果
不是他們自己的雄心,那么就是他們父輩或祖父輩的雄心。
beside prep.與….比較起來 Beside yours our achievement counts for little.與你們做的成就相比我們做的算不了什么
beside oneself 極度興奮, 對(duì)自己的感情失去控制
Mrs. Stephen was beside herself with joy when she heard the news.
斯蒂溫夫人聽到這個(gè)消息時(shí)欣喜若狂。
bid vt命令 吩咐命令, 吩咐He bade us keep in a ready posture.他囑咐我們做好準(zhǔn)備。
說(問候話); 致意We bade him farewell [goodbye].我們向他告別。
n企圖, 努力He made a bid for freedom by climbing over the wall.他企圖翻越這面高墻以獲得自由。
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