500个四级考试考过20次以上的词汇
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500个四级考试考过20次以上的词汇--------------------------------------131.conventionally[kənˌvenʃənəlɪ]: 字面含义是“常规上讲”,但在阅读中表示“过去”。
【例】Conventionally, the video conferencing arrangements are provided with one or more cameras.传统上,视频会议设备具有一个或多个摄像机。
132.copy[ˈkɒpi] : 动词,“仿效,模仿”。
【例】He can claim to have been defeated by opponents copying his own tact ics.他可以说是被仿效自己策略的对手们给打败了。
133.corner [ˈkɔ:nə(r)]: 动词的含义是“逼迫”,词组“cut the corners”表示“走捷径,用最简洁经济的方式做事”。
【例】Golan managed to corner the young producer-director for an interview.戈兰设法截住了那位兼任制片人的年轻导演,对其进行了采访。
134.count: 及物动词表示“计算”,不及物动词则是“算数,起作用”。
【例】It's under 7 percent only because statistics don't count the p eople who aren't qualified to be in the work force.数字低于7%,只是因为统计数据没有把不能算作劳动力的人口包括在内。
【例】135.count on: “指望”。
【例】The government thought it could count on the support of the trades un ions.政府认为可以指望获得工会的支持。
136.course[kɔ:s] : “河流的路径”,引申的含义是“事业”。
【例】The oldest president in American history had stayed the course for two terms.美国历史上的第一位总统连任两届。
137.court[kɔ:t]: 动词“追求”,名词在法律用语中是“法庭”,体育用语中是“中型球场”,比如篮球,排球,网球等等。
【例】I was courting Billy at 19 and married him when I was 21.我19岁开始追求比利,21岁嫁给了他。
【例】The court rejected their petition.法庭驳回了他们的上诉。
【例】The hotel has several tennis and squash courts.该酒店有几个网球场和壁球场。
138.cover: “掩盖”,含有贬义,此外在保险业用语中“cover loss”表示“保…险”。
【例】Why would she cover for someone who was trying to kill her?她为什么要包庇想要杀她的人呢?【例】Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.确保该公司上了足够的保险。
【例】You discover your insurance doesn't cover the loss.你发现你的保险项目不包括这种损失。
139.crack down up on: “严厉打击”。
【例】Italy would like to see Libya crack down further on illegal migrants turni ng up on Italian shores and will fund$ 500 million worth of electronic m onitoring devices on the Libyan coastline.意大利希望利比亚进一步打击从海岸地区进入意大利的非法移民,并将为在利比亚海岸线上安装电子监控设备提供5亿美元资金。
140.credit[ˈkredɪt]: 词组“give credit for/ to”的含义非常灵活,总的来说是“表扬,嘉奖,归功于”,但是理解时要看上下文。
【例】Some give credit for gift cards purchased, others for gift card money re deemed.有些为礼品卡购物提供优惠,而另一些则是针对礼品卡兑换的现金。
【例】We have to give Tim credit for that.我们应为此给予蒂姆赞扬。
【例】At least we should give him credit for trying.至少我们应肯定他敢于尝试。
141-150141.critical[ˈkrɪtɪkl]: “至关重要的”,写作中可以用来替代“important”。
【例】The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign.该事件发生在竞选活动的关键时期。
【例】How you finance a business is critical to the success of your venture.如何融资对企业的成功至关重要。
142.a crop of [ə krɔp ɔv]: 描述人的量词,表示“一批,一代”,替代过去常用的a generation of。
【例】Since the last table-tennis Championships a crop of promising players h as appeared.自上届乒乓球锦标赛以来,出现了一批有希望的选手。
143.cry: 词组“a far cry”表示“相差甚远”。
【例】Their lives are a far cry from his own poor childhood.他们的生活与他那贫苦的童年生活相比大相径庭。
144.curse [kɜ:s] : “灾难,灾祸”。
【例】His wealth proved a curse to him.他的财富成了祸根。
145.cushion[ˈkʊʃn] : 这个词做动词可以表示“减轻,缓和”。
【例】They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.他们称需要西方的援助来缓解重大改革带来的冲击。
146.cut and dried [kʌt ænd draid]: “顺手就可以做到,轻而易举”。
【例】Yet the matter is not as cut and dried as it seems, mostly because of the sheer size of the funds.不过,这件事并不像看上去的那样板上钉钉,主要原因在于这些基金的绝对规模【例】Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like.不幸的是,事情并不像很多人希望的那样确定。
147.damage[ˈdæmɪdʒ]: 法律用语中是“赔偿金”的含义。
【例】He was vindicated in court and damages were awarded.他在法庭上被证明无罪,并且获得了损害赔偿金。
148.daring[ˈdeərɪŋ]:“大胆,勇敢的”。
【例】His daring rescue saved the lives of the youngsters.他的大胆营救保住了那些年轻人的性命。
149.dawn[dɔ:n] :名词表示“开始,来临”,动词词组“dawn upon somebody”表示“理解,明白”。
【例】Now there is a dawning realisation that drastic action is necessary.现在人们开始意识到必须采取断然的行动。
【例】The truth began to dawn upon the poor man.这个可怜的人慢慢明白了真相。
150.deal: 这个词的构词能力很强,中文只能随着后面的名词变化,比如“deal a heavy blow [di:l ei ˈhevi bləu] ”就表示“给…以沉重的打击”。
【例】I am in a position to save you a good deal of time.我能够为你节省许多时间。
【例】He had a deal of work to do.他有许多工作要做。
【例】The people of Liverpool have had a bad deal for many, many years.利物浦人多年来一直没有得到公正的待遇。
【例】The withdrawal of the government support would deal a heavy body bl ow to their project.政府撤消支持是对他们计划的沉重打击。
161-170161.develop: 这个词的英语解释为“gradually form/ acquire”,含义为“逐渐形成或获得”,翻译时要根据后面的名词来处理,比如“develop an idea”表示“形成观点”,“develop a disease”中文是“得病”。
【例】The test should identify which smokers are most prone to develop lung cancer.这项检查应该可以确认哪些吸烟者更容易得肺癌。
【例】Now you have an opportunity to develop a greater understanding of ea ch other.现在你们有一个好机会,可以大大增进对彼此的了解。
162.devise [dɪˈvaɪz] : 动词,“设计,发明”。
【例】We devised a scheme to help him.我们想出了一个帮他的计策。
【例】We must therefore devise new and creative mechanisms and strategies for responding to them.因此,我们必须设计新的创新性的机制和战略以应付这些冲突。