2012考研備考:趙麗教你背考研英語詞匯(2)
11. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have ___ opportunity to change his mind.
A. accurate B. urgent C. excessive D. adequate
[purchase]
purchase 購買
chase 追求
forget-me-not 勿忘我
go after 追求，追逐
appointment 約會，任命
pick up 追求
dump 甩掉，拋棄，傾倒
[/purchase]
[accurate]
accurate 精確的
cure 治愈
curious 好奇的
curiosity 好奇心
secure 安全的
[/accurate]
[excessive]
excessive 過度的，過分的
access 接近
incessant 永不停息的，不斷的，不停的
process 前進，加工
success 成功
[/excessive]
[adequate]
adequate 足夠的
adult 成年人
adultery 通奸
shame 羞愧
ambition 雄心勃勃的，野心的
evident 明顯的， 顯著的
[/adequate]
[abash]
clash 撞擊
crash (飛機)墜毀
smash 粉碎，擊碎
ash 廢墟，灰燼
abash 使羞愧
ashamed 羞愧
cash 現(xiàn)金
[/abash]
[brief]
brief 簡潔的
grief 悲傷
relief 緩解，減輕
[/brief]
12. My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny condition.
A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D. remedied
[treat]
treat 對待
ill-treated 虐待
treat on me 我付錢
[/treat]
[remedy]
remedy 治療疾病的良方，成功解決問題的方法
solution 解答方式，解決方法
The problem defies solution 這個問題很難解決
recipe 菜譜，秘訣，處方
ambiguous 模糊的，模棱兩可的
[/remedy]
13. His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.
A.resort B. grant C. afford D. entitle
[afford]
afford 負擔，承擔
[/afford]
[resort]
resort (to) v.訴諸于，求助于 n.度假勝地
[/resort]
[grant]
grant 同意，補助，津貼
TA. 助教
RA. 助研
[/grant]
[entitle]
entitle 取名，授權
enrich 使富足
enlarge 擴大
strengthen 加強，鞏固
entitle sb to sth 授權
moron 低能者
idiot 白癡
mountebank ************騙子，************術士
bullshit 胡說
ass 笨人
[/entitle]
14. What were your _______ wages last year?
A. entire B. aggregate C. complete D. terse
[aggregate]
aggregate 合計，總計
congregate 集合
[/aggregate]
[complete]
complete 完全的
deplete 耗盡，弄空
complement 補償，彌補，補充
compliment 贊美，稱贊
supplement 補充，彌補
replenish 補充
[/complete]
[terse]
terse 簡潔的
concise 簡潔的，簡明的
precise 精確的
excise 切除，切掉
15. I should like to rent a house, modern comfortable and ______ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. all in all B. above all C. after all D. over all
[above all]
above all 首先，尤其是
[/above all]
[all in all]
all in all 總之一切，總的來說
[/all in all]
[after all]
after all 畢竟，終究(有輕微的轉折關系)
[/after all]
[over all]
over all 總的，遍及
overall 工作服
[/over all]
16. Most people who travel in the course of their work are given traveling _____.
A. income B. allowance C. wages D. pay
[wage]
wage n.周工資
[/wage]
[allowance]
allowance 津貼，補助，許可
[/allowance]
[pay]
pay v.付款，n.工資
[/pay]
17. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ____ in giving the class lectures.
A. alter B. change C. alternate D. differ
[alter]
alter 改變(把某物改大改小)
change 改變(強調結果)
from...to... 差異
convert 轉變(信仰)
converter 叛教者
[/alter]
[differ]
differ 不同
differ from 不同
fetch 取來
ferryboat 渡船
conifer 針葉樹
cone 圓錐形，松果
[/differ]
[conference]
conference (一般性)會議
meeting 會議(口語)
convention 國際大會，風俗習慣
adventure 冒險
summit 高峰，頂點，峰會 (七國首腦會議)
forum 論壇
seminar 學術研討會
[/conference]
[alternate]
alternate adj.輪流的，v.輪流
A.C.：A.lternating C.urrent 交流電
alternative adj.二者擇一的，n. 二中擇一，其他的
at an alternative 作為另一個選擇
[/alternate]
18. When traveling, you are advised to take traveler’s checks, which provide a secure____ to carrying your money in cash.
A. substitute B. selection C. preference D. alternative
[substitute]
substitute (for) 替代
substitution 保險代理人，替代品
constitute 構成，組成
constitution 憲法
amendment 修正案
amend 修正，(法律文件的小修小改)
institute 學院
institution 機構
rectify 修改，矯正 (缺點，錯誤，文稿)
classify 分類
verify 證實，核實
[/substitute]
[selection]
selection 選擇
select 選擇
collect 收集
elect 選舉
neglect 忽略，忽視
disabled 殘疾的，傷殘的
the disabled 殘疾人
weakness 弱點
weak point 弱點，(心理或身體上的殘疾)
[/selection]
preference (to) 喜好，愛好
19. Fortune-tellers are good at making ______ statement such as“ Your sorrows will change”.
A. philosophical B. ambiguous C. literal D. invalid
[sorrow]
sorrow 痛苦，悲哀
sob 哭泣
[/sorrow]
[philosophical]
philosophical 哲學的
sophomore 大學二年級學生
moron 低能者
freshman 大學一年級學生
idiot 白癡
[/philosophical]
[ambiguous]
ambiguous 模棱兩可的，似是而非的，模糊的
ambience 環(huán)境
[/ambiguous]
[literal]
literal 照字面的，逐字逐句的
eggplant 茄子
[/literal]
[invalid]
invalid 無效的，病弱的，有病的
feeble 脆弱的，易受傷害的
weak 虛弱的
frail 脆弱的，易受傷害的
flail 打(谷子)
[/invalid]
20. The school master _____ the girl's bravery in is opening speech.
A. applauded B. enhanced C. elevated D. tantalized
[applaud]
applaud 拍手喝彩
appease 撫平，安撫，使平靜
[/applaud]
[enhance]
enhance 提高(價格，聲望)
consolidate 鞏固，加強 (社會地位，權力等)
solid 固體
strengthen 鞏固，加強
intensify 加強，加劇
go off 爆炸
take off 起飛，脫衣
keep off 遠離
lay off 解雇
intensive 集中的，強化的，仔細的，深入的
[/enhance]
[elevate]
elevate 提高
elevator 電梯
heave 舉起，提升
heavy 重的
hoist 升旗，揚帆，起航，舉重物
[/elevate]
[tantalize]
tantalize 逗弄
tantalus 致命的誘惑
tantalizing 誘人的
tantalizing smell 誘人的氣味
[/tantalize]
