英语专业八级阅读备考核心词汇
abhor
vt.憎恶，厌恶，讨厌
They abhor all forms of discrimination on the basis of race or sex. 她们憎恶种族和性别上的歧视。
abate
vt. & vi.减少，减轻，减退；消除
The storm began to abate slightly.
风暴开始稍有所减弱。
adjacent
adj. 邻近的
These young students lives in adjacent rooms.
这些年轻的学生住在毗连的房间里。
admonish
vt.劝告，训诫
The teacher admonished the boys for being lazy.
老师告诫学生不要偷懒。
advent
n.出现，到来
Since the advent of atomic power, there have been great changes in industry.
自从原子能问世以来，工业领域起了很大变化。
advent n.出现，到来
Since the advent of atomic power, there have been great changes in industry.
自从原子能问世以来，工业领域起了很大变化。
adversity n.逆境，不幸
Their friendship was forged by sharing adversity.
他们的友谊是由于共患难而结成的。
affinity n. 喜爱
He has an affinity for fine food.
他喜爱精美的食品。
affluent adj.富裕的，富足的
He is an affluent man.
他是一个富有的人。
allude vi.提及，暗指
In your remarks you alluded to a certain sinister design. 在你的谈话中, 你提到了某个阴谋。
ambience n.环境，气氛
This restaurant has a pleasant ambience.
这家饭店的环境优雅宜人。
ambivalent adj.对某物、某人或某境况具有或显示矛盾情感的
I must have acquired ambivalent attitude towards women from her. 我对妇女的矛盾态度一定是从她那里学来的。
amenity n. 娱乐设施
Parks and a theatre are just some of the town's local amenities.
公园和戏院只是市镇娱乐设施的一部分。
anguish n.(尤指心理上的)极度的痛苦agony
She cried out for anguish at parting.
分手时，她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
annihilate vt.(彻底)消灭，歼灭
We annihilated the enemy.
我们歼灭了敌人。
apparel n.衣服，服装
This shop sells sports apparel.
这家商店卖运动服。
aroma n. 芳香，香味
The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee. 满屋子都是咖啡的香味。
articulate adj. 表达能力强的
Articulate speech is very important.
清楚的表达能力是非常重要的。
ascertain vt.弄清，确定，查明
I ascertained that she was dead.
我断定她已经死了。
attest vt. & vi.作为或提供某事物的证明
Several witnesses can attest to her good character.
好几位证人证实她品行端正。
audacious有勇无谋的，冒失的，厚颜无耻的
The protectorate was so audacious as to provoke its controlling state in a game of twisting the lion's tail.
这个保护国如此大胆，竟敢作冒犯其宗主国的尝试。avalanche n. 雪崩
He was swept away in an avalanche.
他在一次雪崩中被卷走了。
badge象征
Mayors wear chains round their necks as badges of office.
市长们戴着象征职位的项链。
benevolent好心肠的；与人为善的
He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
他是一个仁慈的老人, 连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。
bazaar n. (东方国家的)市场
The bazaar is a kaleidoscope of strange sights and impressions. 集市的景象光怪陆离，纷然杂陈。
bizarre adj. 奇形怪状的，怪诞的
They saw a bizarre animal in the lake.
他们在湖中看见一个奇怪的动物。
1. brevity 短暂；简洁
He is famous for the brevity of his speeches.
他以言词简洁着称.
2. drowse vi. 打瞌睡
He drowsed in the sun.
