高考英语易考熟词生义1.address (熟义:v.写地址n.地址)Adaptive signals can make sure that the traffic demand is being addressed.(v.设法解决;处理)2.advance(熟义:v.& n.前进,推进)The new assistant asked for an advance on her salary.(n.预付款)3.against (熟义:prep.反对;逆着;依靠;与……竞争)The painting looks nice against the white wall.(prep.以……为背景;映衬)4.age (熟义:n.年龄)Challenging work might help your brain stay sharp as you age.(v.变老)5.announce(熟义:v.宣布)Warm sunshine announces the approaching of the spring.(v.预示着)6.balance(熟义:v.& n.平衡)Make sure that you go and check your bank balance.(n.差额;余款)The school aims to balance the time spent on arts and science subjects.(v.权衡)7.bar(熟义:n.棒,条;酒吧)Poor health may be a bar to success in life.(n.障碍)8.back(熟义:adv.& n.后面)If you back your car out of the driveway, I can get mine in.(v.使倒退)Many of his friends backed his plan of creating another platform.(v.支持)9.blue(熟义:adj.蓝色的n.蓝色)Your elder sister appeared blue when she failed in her experiment last time.(adj.忧伤的)10.build(熟义:v.建设)My personal bodyguard has a solid build.(n.身材;体形)11.badly(熟义:adv.坏地,恶劣地)Both sides want to win the coming final so badly.(adv.很,非常)12.cause(熟义:v.致使)These young graduates are working for a great cause and I am proud of them.(n.事业)13.chance(熟义:n.机会)I’m not sure of my success, but let me take a chance.(n.冒险)I chanced to see the famous scientist last Sunday.(v.碰巧)14.count(熟义:n.& v.计算,数)There are 10 people in the classroom counting two teachers.(v.包括)It is not how much you read but what you read that counts.(v.有价值;重要)15.cover(熟义:v.覆盖)The tourists had covered 20 miles before dark.(v.走完一段路)How many pages have you covered? (v.看完多少页书)Yesterday’s discussion covered a lot of topics.(v.涉及)These doctors’ stories were covered in China Daily.(v.报道)The money will cover all your expenses in the university.(v.够付)16.cross(熟义:v.跨越,横穿n.十字)Don’t be cross with him.After all, he meant to help.(adj.生气的)17.cut(熟义:v.割)Buyers will try hard to cut the cost of the house they want.(v.削减)18.develop(熟义:v.发展;开发;研制)Did you have the films developed?(v.冲洗胶卷)After developing a strange disease, he developed an interest in medicine.(v.患病;逐渐形成)19.digest(熟义:v.消化n.文摘)I struggle to digest the news in today’s newspaper.(v.理解,领悟)20.do (熟义:v.做)The shoes won’t do for mountain climbing.(v.行,适合)What makes us relaxed is that everything is doing well.(v.进展)21.down(熟义:adv.向下,在下面)I have been down ever since I heard the news.(adj.情绪低落的)22.employ(熟义:v.雇用)The police employed force to open the door.(v.利用,使用)She was employed in preparing for the sports meet.(v.忙于)23.escape(熟义:v.逃跑;逃脱)His name escapes me for the moment.(v.被忘掉;被忽视)24.even(熟义:adv.甚至)The room should be kept at an even temperature.(adj.均匀的,稳定的)The woman singer smiled, showing her small even teeth.(adj.整齐的)“I think you are mistaken,” my mother said in an even tone.(adj.平静的;平和的)25.express(熟义:v.表达)Is there an express from Nanjing to Shanghai? (n.快车)I’ll express the sea food to my parents.(v.快递)26.fail(熟义:v.失败)Trapped in a traffic jam, he failed to catch the train.(v.未能)The professor is failing in health./The professor’s health is failing.(v.衰退,衰弱)Words failed me to describe my inner feeling.(v.使失望;有负于;使无能为力)27.fine(熟义:adj.美好的,很棒的,晴朗的)The man will be fined if he parks the car there.(v.罚款)28.force (熟义:vt.强迫)The hostess forced her way through the crowd of reporters.(v.用力;强行移动)My head teacher forced a smile when he saw me.(v.挤出)29.fresh(熟义:adj.新鲜的)There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.(adj.淡的,无盐的)The newcomer is clearly quite fresh to office work.(adj.无经验的)30.fair(熟义:adj.公平的,合理的)My sixty-year-old grandma has long fair hair.(adj.浅色的,白皙的)An antique fair will be held in the city of Qufu.(n.商品交易会,展销会)31.figure(熟义:n.数字,图形)I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by the morning.(vt.认为;认定)Happily, my former deskmate is a leading figure in the music.(n.人物)32.gain(熟义:v.获得,赢得)Don’t worry.My watch gains.We still have time.(v.钟表快)Just taking online lessons at home, I have gained weight recently.(v.增加速度,重量)33.go(熟义:vi.去;变得)The information goes to prove my point.(vi.对……有帮助,有助于……)This imported machine goes by electricity.(vi.机器运行,运转,工作)Does everything go smoothly these days?(v.进展)The story goes that she has been married 5 times.(v.(故事)发生情况如何)Frankly, the curtain doesn’t go with the carpet.(vi.搭配)34.hit(熟义:v.击中,打击)The Indian film is quite a hit of this year.(n.成功;红极一时的人或事)I couldn’t remember where I’d seen him before, and then it hit me.(v.突然想起)35.hot (熟义:adj.炎热的)We’re waiting for the hot news on the election results.(adj.最新的)She is one of our school’s hottest young teachers.(adj.轰动的;走红的)36.ill (熟义:adj.生病的;坏的;不良的)The wild animals were obviously ill treated in this place.(adv.坏地,糟糕地)37.inch(熟义:n.英寸)The slim waitress inched the table to the wall.(v.(使)缓慢移动)38.key(熟义:n.钥匙;答案)The key factor in the bridegroom’s success is his enthusiasm.(adj.关键的)39.kid(熟义:n.小孩)Take it easy.The captain is just kidding.(v.开玩笑;欺骗)40.kill(熟义:v.杀掉,害死)The three champions often kill time by playing cards.(v.消磨时间)The chemist’s joke killed the audience.(vt.使笑得要死)st [熟义:adj.最后的v.延续,够用(多久)]This salesgirl is the last person to tell a lie.(adj.最不可能的)42.leave(熟义:v.离开;剩下;留下)Having worked hard for a long period, he decided to take a month’s paid leave.(n.休假)43.nobody(熟义:pron.没有人)The coach wants to be famous.He is tired of being nobody.(n.小人物)44.narrow(熟义:adj.狭窄的)His competitor had a narrow escape when his car ran on the ice.(adj.勉强的,刚刚好的)45.observe(熟义:vt.注意到,察觉到)Do they observe Christmas Day in this country? (vt.庆祝节日,举行仪式等)The workers belonging to the factory must observe the rules.(vt.遵守(规则、法律等))46.practice(熟义:n.实践;练习)He makes the practice of reading newspapers during breakfast.(n.惯例,习俗)Where is your medical practice?[n.(医师、律师的)工作地点]47.promise(熟义:v.& n.许诺)The dark clouds promise rain and you’d better take an umbrella.(v.有……的希望;使……有可能)48.particular(熟义:adj.特殊的)She is very particular about what she eats and wears.(adj.挑剔的,讲究的)49.press(熟义:n.& v.按,压)She pressed a letter into the mailbox and ran away.(v.将……塞进……)The press seemed not to be interested in this meeting.(n.新闻界,媒体)50.raise(熟义:vt.提高;饲养)We had to raise money for our project.(vt.筹集)His behavior has raised some people’s doubt.(vt.引起)51.read(熟义:v.阅读)I didn’t read my mother’s thoughts at that time.(v.理解,领会)The thermometer(温度计) has been reading over 90 degrees all day.(v.指示;显示) The label reads, “Suitable only for children over there.”(v.写着)52.reflect(熟义:v.映出;反射)I have been reflecting on possible reasons for my failure.(v.仔细考虑)53.return(熟义:v.回来;归还)Would you like a single or a return? (n.往返车票)54.rest(熟义:v.& n.休息)She rested her head on her husband’s shoulder.(v.把……倚靠在)Usually parents rest their hope on their children.(v.依靠,依赖)55.rush(熟义:v.迅速移动)Don’t rush me.I need time to think about it.(v.使……仓促行事)56.say(熟义:vt.说)Say that an earthquake breaks out, what will you do? (vt.假定)57.shape(熟义:n.形状)He’s in a lot better shape since he’s changed his lifestyle.(n.状况)His generation firmly believed they could shape the future.(v.影响,形成)58.sharp(熟义:adj.锋利的,锐利的)Please come here at seven o’clock sharp.(adv.几点整)My roommate felt a sharp pain in her stomach.(adj.剧烈的)59.shock(熟义:n.& v.震惊)You could get an electric shock if you touch it.(n.电击)60.shoot(熟义:v.射击;射中)The trees give out new shoots in spring.(n.嫩芽;新枝)61.shoulder(熟义:n.肩膀)Young people should learn to shoulder the duty.(v.承担)62.somebody(熟义:pron.某人)He is somebody in his town but he is nobody here.(pron.有一定地位的人/物)63.sound(熟义:n.声音)It is really important to have a sound body.(adj.健康的)That fact is that my wife is a sound sleeper.(adj.酣睡的)64.spare(熟义:adj.多余的,备用的,空余的v.吝惜;拨出,抽出)Help her with her homework and I will spare yours.(v.免除)65.stand(熟义:v.站立;忍受)There used to be a newspaper stand at the corner.(n.货摊;售货亭)66.strength(熟义:n.力气)Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses.(n.强项)67.strike(熟义:n.袭击,罢工)It struck me that we might have made the wrong decision.(v.认为;想到;发现)All the people present at the meeting were struck by the nurse’s story.(v.打动) Another typhoon struck this small city last week.(v.侵袭,袭击)68.succeed(熟义:v.成功)He will succeed his father as manager of the AI company.(v.接替)Jim has just succeeded a large fortune from his uncle.(v.继承)69.share(熟义:vt.分享)Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market.(n.股份,份额)70.ticket(熟义:n.票)Both the new drivers got a ticket for speeding.(n.罚票,罚款单)71.tight(熟义:adj.紧身的;紧紧的)To be honest, we have a very tight budget recently.(adj.手头拮据的)I can’t see you next week because the schedule is very tight.[adj.(时间)紧的]72.touch(熟义:n.& v.接触,触摸)What the general manager said really touched my heart.(vt.感动;触动)73.treat(熟义:vt.对待;处理;治疗)Be brave and I’ll treat you to an ice-cream after the hiking.(v.款待,请客) You’re my honored guest, so it’s my treat this time.(n.款待,请客)74.taste(熟义:n.味道;味觉)Actually, the colour and style is a matter of personal taste.(n.爱好,兴趣)The disabled girl has very good taste in music.(n.欣赏力,鉴赏力)75.voice(熟义:n.声音)The man in charge voiced some doubts about our plan.(v.表达,吐露)76.view(熟义:n.观点;风景)How do you view the online learning during the long holiday? (v.看待)77.walk(熟义:v.& n.行走;步行)This society welcomes people from all walks of life.(n.行业)Don’t worry.I’ll walk you to the high-speed railway station.(v.陪某人走,护送某人走)78.wander(熟义:v.漫游,游荡,漫步)Clearly, your deskmate’s mind began to wander.(v.走神;神志恍惚;思想开小差)79.wear(熟义:vt.穿戴)The ticket collector always wears a happy smile.(vt.流露,面带,呈现(某种神态))I suggest you buy this new material, because it wears well.(vi.耐用)80.weigh(熟义:v.称……的重量;重达)Please weigh the advantages and disadvantages of doing this! (v.权衡;斟酌)81.agree with(熟义:同意)Your story agrees with what I heard.(与……一致)82.back(熟义:n.背)Many of his friends backed his plan.(vt.支持)83.cost(熟义:vt.花费;值……)His careless driving cost him his life.(vt.使失去(生命、健康等))84.cover(熟义:v.覆盖)Here is £5.That should cover all your expenses.(v.足以支付，够付)By sunset we had covered thirty miles.(v.走完一段路)He is carrying out a research that covers a wild field.(v.涉及)He was sent to cover the event.(v.报道)85.book(熟义:n.书)I'll book a ticket to Beijing.(v.预订)86.course(熟义:n.课程;过程)The main course was a vegetable stew.(n.-道菜)87.cross(熟义:v.跨越,横穿 n.十字)Don't be cross with him-after all, he meant to help.(adj.生气的)88.case(熟义:n.情况;状况)There are three cases of fever in school.(n.病例;案例)89.chance(熟义:n.机会)She chanced to be in when he was called.(v.碰巧)90.charge(熟义:v.索价，收费;指控,控告)Mother charged Alice to take good care of the baby.(v.赋予……责任或义务)91.clean(熟义:adj.干净的)I clean forgot about calling him.(adv.彻底地;完全地)92.damage(熟义:v.&n.损坏)He claimed $7,000 damages from the taxi company.(n.赔偿金(复数)=compensation) 93.desert(熟义:n.沙漠)He deserted his wife and children and went abroad.(v.抛弃,离弃)94.develop(熟义:v.发展;开发;研制)Did you have the films developed?(v.冲印)Most of the plants developed the disease.(v.患(病))95.drive(熟义:v.驾驶)Hunger drove her to steal.(v.迫使(某人做不好或极端的事))96.divorce(熟义:v.与某人离婚)You can't divorce science from ethical questions.(v.使分离;使脱离)97.draw(熟义:v.画;拖;拉)What moral are we to draw from the story? (v.获得，取得，推断出)98.date(熟义;n.日期)For a year I dated a woman who was a research assistant.(v.约会)99.express(熟义:v表达)His express wish was that you should come here by air.(adj.明确的)Is there an express from Nanjing to Shanghai?(n.快车)100.encourage(熟义:vt.鼓励;激励)Good health encourages clear thinking.(v.促进，助长，刺激)。
