31. oval adj.椭圆的
[例句]:His face is oval-shaped. 他长一张椭圆的脸。
[记忆法]联想记忆:round[ ]n.圆的 square[ ]adj.方的 rectangular[ ]adj.长方形的 triangular[
]adj.三角形的 rhomboid[ ]adj.菱形的 32.
analogy n. 类似;相似 [同]similarity, likeness
[例句]:No analogy exists between them. 他们之间没有相似之处。
There is an analogy between the way water moves in waves and the way light
travels. 水波流动的方式与光的传播方式有相似之处。
[记忆法] 派生法:analogue[ ]n.类似物 ; analogous[ ]adj.相似的,类似的
[考点]习惯用法:draw an analogy between在……之间作比喻
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and the pump.教师打一个比喻,把人的心脏比作唧筒。
by/from analogy/on the analogy of: 用类推法
argue by analogy用类推法辩论
33. promptly adv.敏捷地,迅速地 [同]quickly
[例句]:When he called me a thief I promptly hit him. 他骂我是贼时,我立即揍了他。
[记忆法] 派生法: prompt[ ]adj.迅速的,立即的 prompt[ ]vt.促使 promptness[ ]n.敏捷,迅速
[考点] 习惯用法 : prompt sb. to do sth. 促使(某人做某事)
What prompted him to be so generous?是什么使他如此大方?
34. eclipse n.(日,月)食
v. 使失色, 超越, 盖过
[例句]: full annular eclipse 全环蚀;
lunar eclipse月食;
optical eclipse光线日食;
partial eclipse偏食;
solar eclipse日食
total eclipse 全食
The moon eclipses the sun.月亮遮住太阳。
She was so beautiful that she eclipsed every other woman at the ball.她的美丽使舞会中其他妇女黯然失色。
35. booklet n.小册子
[例句]:We have distributed the booklets regarding the prevention of flu
to the people. 我们已把防止流感的小册子发放给了人们。
[记忆法] 联想记忆:leaflet[ ]n.小叶,传单 piglet[ ]n.小猪 starlet[ ]n.未成名的年轻女演员、准明星
36. exchange n. 交换,互换,
vt.交换 [同]substitute n.交流,交换
[例句]:He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake. 他给我一个苹果,换一块蛋糕。
Let's have an exchange of views on the matter. 我们对这件事交换一下意见吧。
John exchanged gifts with Mary. 约翰与玛丽交换礼物。
You may exchange the shoes but not return them for a refund. 你可调换这双鞋,但不能退货。
May I exchange seats with you? 我和你调一个座位好吗?
The deputy manager exchanged the company's interest for his personal honour.
这个代理经理为了个人荣誉而出卖了公司的利益。
This currency exchanges at par. 这货币平价兑换。
The technical cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries
are daily on the increase. 两国之间的技术合作和文化交流正在与日俱增。
[考点]习惯用法:exchange A for B.去用A去换B
You can exchange five apples for five eggs.你可以用五个苹果换五个蛋。
[典型考题] I my seat with John. [D]
A. changed B. altered C. replaced D. exchanged
[试题解析] 译文:我和约翰调换座位。change改变,改换;alter变更,更改;replace取代,替换
37. trump n.王牌
[例句]:He took my ace with a low trump. 他用一张小的王牌吃了我的A牌。
[记忆法]词形比较:trumpet[ ]n.喇叭、号 trumpery[ ]adj.华丽而无甚价值的
[考点]习惯用法:play one's trump card(喻)使用最后手段,拿出王牌
He played his trump card but failed all the same.他使出了王牌,但还是失败了。
38. royal adj.皇家的,王室的
[例句] He serves in the Royal Air Force. 他在英国皇家空军服役。
[记忆法] 派生法:royalty[ ]n.皇族,皇家 royalist[ ]n.保皇者
[典型考题]The king wears the crown whenever there is a formal occasion. [B]
A. bright B. royal C. shining D. marvelous
[试题解析] 译文:每当有正式场合时,国王都戴上了王冠。royal crown"王冠",不能用其他词;royal title表示王位的称号;royal
yacht皇家游艇
39. statement n.陈述,声明
[例句]:The man made a statement to the police. 这个人向警察作了陈述。
The government statement on the present situation in the Middle East was
soon carried all over the world by TV. 我国政府关于中东局势的声明通过电视广播迅速传遍全世界。
Such statements are not in accord with sound international relations. 这种言论与良好的国际关系不协调。
[记忆法] 派生法:state[ ]vt.陈述,说明 statesman[ ]政治家
[考点] 习惯用法:在state that…这一结构中that不宜省略
He stated that he had never seen the accused man.他说他未见过被告。
[辨析]statesman与politician:
politician指"政治家",主要用作贬义,指运用计谋 贪图私利的"政客";
statesman指正派的"政治家",不用作贬义
40. bring out: show, offer to public拿出,使显出,推出
[例句]When is the publisher bringing out his new book?出版商何时出版他的新书?
Difficulties can bring out a person's best qualities.困难可以显示人的优良品质。
41. foretell vt. 预言 [同]predict
[例句]:The recent statement of the president foretold a change in the situation.
总统最近的一次讲话预示着形势将有所变化。
[记忆法] 派生法:前缀fore-有"前"之意: forebode[ ]vt.预示,预兆 forecast[ ]vt.预言,预测
foresee[ ]vt.预知,预见 forewarn[ ]vt.预先警告
42. solar adj.太阳的
[例句]:We should make best use of solar energy here. 我们应尽是使用这儿的太阳能。
the solar system太阳系,
the solar year太阳年
[记忆法]联想记忆:lunar[ ]adj.月亮的 galaxy[ ]n.星系 the Galaxy银河系,天河 satellite[ ]n.卫星
43. justify vt.证明……是正当的,为……辩护 [同]verify
[例句]:Is he justified in all his actions? 他的这许多行为是正当的吗?
The course of events fully justifies our views. 事情的发展完全证明我们的意见是正确的。
How can you justify your rude and foolish behavior? 你怎能为你粗鲁而愚蠢的行为辩护?
Nothing can justify such careless mistakes. 如此粗心的错误不可原谅。
[记忆法] 派生法:just[ ]adj.公正的 justice[ ]n.正义,公道 justifiable[ ]adj.可证明为正当的,有理由的
justifiably[ ]adv.可证明为正当地 justification[ ]n.理由,辨明
[考点]习惯用法:be justified in (doing) something做……是正当的。
I think he is justified in his criticism of that book.我认为他对那本书的批评是有道理的。
You are justified in saying that.你有理由那么说。
44. Egyptian n. & adj.埃及人,埃及的
[例句]:It is interesting to learn Egyptian language. 学习埃及语令人感兴趣。
[记忆法]联想记忆:Chinese[ ]adj. & n. 中国人,中国人的 Japanese[ ]n. & adj.日本人,日本人的
French[ ]adj.法国人的,法国的 Frenchman[ ]n.法国人 English[ ]adj.英国的,英国人的 Englishman[
]n.英国人 Russian[ ]n. & adj.俄罗斯的,俄罗斯人 German[ ]n. & adj.德国的,德国人
American[ ]n. & adj.美国的,美国人 Arabian[ ]n. & adj.阿拉伯的,阿拉伯人
45. predict vt.预言 [同]forecast, foretell
[例句]:She predicted that he would marry a doctor. 她预言他将娶一位医生。
[记忆法] 派生法:prediction[ ]n.预言,预示 predictable[ ]adj.可预言的,可预示的 predictor[
]n.测位器 predictability[ ]n.可预测性
46. navigation n. .航海, 航空, 导航, 领航, 航行
[例句]:There has been an increase in navigation through the canal.通过该运河的船只已经增加了。
[记忆法] 派生法:navigate[ ]vt. & vi.测航,航行 navigator[ ]n.测航者,航海者 navigable[
]adj.可航行的 navigability[ ]n.可航行 navy[ ]n.海军 naval[ ]adj.海军的
47.aim at: have as one's target, objective
etc.计划,打算,以……为目标
[例句]Harry aims at becoming a doctor.哈里立志要做医生。
What are you aiming at?你意向如何?
48. calculation n.计算;慎思,考虑
[例句]:Perhaps you have made a mistake in your calculation. 你可能计算有误。
All these calculations are based on the statistics you have provided.所有计算结果都是根据你们提供的统计数字作出的。
After much calculation they decided to give him the position of manager.
经过深思熟虑之后,他们决定把经理的职位给他。
[记忆法] 派生法:calculate[ ]vt.计算 calculator[ ]n.计算器 calculable[ ]adj.计算的 calculating[
]adj.诡计多端的,精明的
联想记忆:add[ ]v.加 subtract[ ]v.减 multiply[ ]v.乘 divide[ ]v.除
[考点]calculate还用作"打算,计划"之意,此时常用被动语态
This advertisement is calculated to attract the attention of housewives.这个广告是为了引起家庭主妇们的注意而设计的。
calculating"精于算计",多用于贬义。
49. counter n.讨价还价的本钱,回击
[例句]:The champion countered with right. 这位卫冕者挥起右拳还击。
I pointed out the shortcomings of the scheme, but he countered that the
plans were not yet finished.我指出那方案的缺点,但他申辩说各项计划尚未完成。
[记忆法]同形异义词:counter[ ]n.柜台 counter[ ]n.计数器 counter[ ]adv.(与……)相反;反对 ; counter
(with)反对,反击
They countered our proposal with one of their own.他们提出一项建议以对抗我们的建议。
50. precarious adj.不安全的,根据不足的 [同]insecure
[例句]:a precarious foothold不稳定的立足点;
a precarious life不安定的生活
a precarious assumption [assertion] 靠不住的假定[论断]
51. exceptionally adv.例外地;格外地;异常地
[例句]:The boy is exceptionally smart. 那男孩特别的聪明。
[记忆法] 派生法:except[ ]prep.除……之外 exception[ ]n.除外,例外 exceptional[ ]adj.例外的,异常的
[辨析] except,besides和except for:
besides除……之外(包括在内)。
Besides Tom, Kate passed.汤姆通过了,凯特也通过了。
except除去……之外(不包括在内)。
We all passed except Tom.除了汤姆,我们都通过了。
except for:除……外(要不是)。
Your essay is good except for the spelling.你的文章甚好,只是字母拼写有误。
[考点]习惯用法:an exception to… ……的一个例外
This is an exception to the grammatical rules.这是语法规则的一个例外。
with the exception of除……之外
I enjoyed all his novels with the exception of his last.我喜欢他所有的小说,最后一部例外。
. fall back on: turn to for support求助于
Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures when modern medicine does not
work.当现代医学不起作用时,医生们有时会求助于旧的治疗方法。
She is one to fall back on in case of emergency.她是一个在紧急关头可以求助的人。
52. rest on: 1)depend on, rely on依赖
[例句]:His fame rests on his plays more than on his novels.他的名声主要是建立在他的戏剧上,不是在他的小说上。
Our decision rests on the results of several experiments.我们的决定是以几次实验结果为基础的。
Now everything rests on him.现在一切都靠他了。
2) (sight or the eyes)be directed to(目光)落在
Her eyes rested on me.她注视着我
His eyes rested on the graceful sculpture of Venus.他的眼睛停留在了维纳斯优美的雕像上。
3) lie, spread out.停卧于,伸展于
Look at those clouds resting upon the mountain top.请看那些笼罩在山顶上的云。
53. authority n.权威,权力
[例句]:You don't have any authority for entering this house. It's private.你们没有任何权力进入这所房子,这是私宅。
Deputies were given authority to make arrests.代表们被授予拘捕权。
[记忆法] 派生法:author[ ]n.作者 authorship[ ]n.写作生涯,作者 authoritarian[ ]adj.权力主义的
authoritative[ ]a.有权威的 authorize[ ]vt.授权与,委托代理 authorization[ ]n.授权,委托
[考点]authority用作复数时,表示"当局、官方"。
[典型考题]A good dictionary is a (an) on the meanings of words. [B]
A. right B. authority C. way D. author
[试题解析] 译文:一本好的词典是词义方面的权威。这里authority指权威;right权利,对的;way方法,手段;author作家
54. otherwise adv.(1)不同地,用其他的方法
[例句]I think he is only after her money, but my father thinks otherwise.我认为他想要不得只是她的钱,可我父亲不这么想。
(2)否则,要不然
[例句]You'll have to be punctual. Otherwise you may get fired.你一定要准时,否则你也许会被解雇的。
55. ignoramus n.无知的人
[例句]:Your tricks can only cheat ignoramus. 你的这些把戏只能蒙骗无知的人。
[记忆法] 派生法:ignorant[ ]adj.无知的 ignorance[ ]n.无知
[考点] 习惯用法:be in ignorance of不知
We are in complete ignorance of his plans.我们完全不知道他的计划。
be ignorant of/about不知道
You are not ignorant of the reasons for her behavior.你不是不知道她的行为的原因。
56. stray v.1)离开,走失; 2) 偏离,离题 [同]digress
[例句]:Some of the sheep strayed into the neighboring fields.有些羊走到了附近的田地里去。
Don't stray from the point. 不要离题乱扯。
[考点] 习惯用法:stray away from偏离
His eyes kept straying away from the page.他的眼睛老是从书上移开。
You are straying away from the subject again.你又离题了。
Don't stray away from the point.不要离题。
57. press vt. 压,按;催促,逼迫(常与on, upon连用)
[例句]:He pressed the doorbell. 他按了门铃。
He pressed his way through the crowd. 他挤过人群。
The debts pressed on him. 债务威逼着他。
[记忆法] 派生法:press[ ]n.报刊,杂志,出版社 pressure[ ]n.压力 pressurize[ ]vt.加压力于
[考点] 习惯用法 :press sb. to do催促某人干
He was pressed to pay the debt.他被催着还债。
[典型考题]The firm is me a decision, and I don't know whether to accept the
job. [B]
A. pressing, on B. pressing, for C. pressing, to D. pressing, into
[试题解析] 译文:公司逼我作出决定,但我仍不能决定是否接受这项工作。press sb. for sth.催促某人做某事
58. start off: begin, start开始
例:The horse started off at a steady trot.那马以稳健的步伐出发。
The chairman started off on his favorite subject after attacking the first
speaker.主席在攻击了第一位发言者后,开始谈他最喜爱的话题。
59. in a way: to a certain extent, somewhat在某种程度上
例:His criticism is, in a way, quite constructive.他的批评从某种程度上看是建设性的。
In a way, his coming back so soon surprised all of us.从某种程度上说,他这么早回来使我们大家都很吃惊。
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