17.foundation n. strong base of a building; that on which an idea, belief, etc. rests; fund of money 基础，根据；创立，建立；基金会 [同] basis, ground, warrant

［例句］Tall buildings need solid foundations. 高楼大厦需要坚实的地基。
You may get support from an arts foundation.你可以从文艺基金会得到资助。

[记忆法] 词缀法：由found（建立）+ation构成。

[考点]习惯用法：lay solid foundation for 为……打下坚实的基础
The knowledge we got in the middle school laid solid foundation for us to acquire advanced one in the university. 我们在中学得到的知识为我们在大学获取更高一级的知识打下了坚实的基础。

[典型考题]Agriculture is the ___ of the national economy. [B]
A. fountain B. foundation C. framework D. frontier

[试题解析]题意：农业是国民经济的基础。foundation基础，根据; fountain泉水，喷泉； framework构架，结构；frontier边界，边疆

18. career n. way of making a living; profession 职业，生涯 [同] occupation,
profession, vocation
adj. professional 职业的，a career diplomat一名职业外交官

［例句］She chose an academic career.她选择了学术界职业。
He is a career diplomat. 他是个职业外交家。

19. engineering n. the application of science for the control and use of power, esp. by the use of power, esp. by the use of machines 工程学，管理

［例句］He is studying civil/electrical/chemical/mechanical engineering.他正在学习土木/电气/化学/机械工程。

[记忆法]词缀法：engineer+ing

20. unfortunately adv. unluckily 不幸的是；遗憾的是 [同] unluckily, regrettably

[记忆法]词缀法：un+fortunate+ly

[考点]该词可用于句首加逗号表示"不幸的是，遗憾的是"，也可用于句中表示"不幸，倒霉"。

［例句］Unfortunately, he didn't get the important letter. 不幸的是， 他未收到那封重要 的信。
I was unfortunately delayed. 我不幸被耽搁了。

21. bossy adj. fond of bossing, fond of giving orders 爱指挥人的，专横的 [同] dictatorial

[记忆法]词缀法：boss（老板、上司）+y ，由名词 + y构成形容词。类似的词还有：rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, snowy, salty.

22. project n. (plan for a ) scheme or undertaking 工程，项目；方案，计划 [同] blueprint, plan, program.v.计算，规划

［例句］They are carrying out a new housing development project. 他们正在实施一项新的住房建设规划。
They are projecting a new road. 他们正在规划一条新道路。

[典型考题]The of establishing a new national park seemed to be very attractive. [B]
A. plan B. project
C. item D. progress

[试题解析]题意：建立一个新的国家公园的规划似乎很有吸引力。project指较长远的规划、目标，不涉及具体进行方法；plan指做某事拟定的具体方案或步骤。item 指条款，条目。Progress 进步。

23. bachelor n. (man or woman) who has taken the first university degree; unmarried man 学士；单身汉

［例句］He remained a bachelor all his life.他终生未娶。
You can get a bachelor's degree after you finish the required subjects in the university in four years.你在大学四年里修完所有的课程就可以获得学士学位。

24.graduation n. graduating or being graduated 毕业

[记忆法] graduate的名词形式
例句］I have been teaching after my graduation from university. 我大学毕业后就一直教书。

25. graduate vi. take an academic degree 毕业
n. 大学毕业生

[例句］He has just graduated. 他刚刚毕业。
He is a graduate in law. 他是个法律系毕业生。
He is a graduate student.他是个研究生。

[考点]习惯用法：
graduate from/at 毕业于（地方）
I graduated from Sichuan University. 我毕业于四川大学。
graduate sb. 授与某人学位、毕业文凭等
The college graduated 50 students from the science department last year. 这所学院去年有50 名理科毕业生。

[典型考题]The university ___ 400 students this summer. [A]
A. graduated B. graduated from
C. graded D. graced

[试题解析]题意：今年夏天，这所大学有400人毕业。graduate作及物动词用时，主语一般为学校，意为"准予毕业"；作不及物动词用时（sb.）graduate from 某人从……毕业。

26. short-term adj. of a short period of time 短期的 [反］long-term长期的

[例句］This is a short-term plan/loan/agreement.这是一个短期计划/借贷/协议。

［考点］习惯用法 on a short-term basis 短期地，暂时地
We were trained to speak English on a short-term basis before going abroad. 出国 前，我们接受了短期的英语会话训练。

27. basis n. 基础、根据 [同] base, ground, foundation

[例句］He has a firm basis for his belief. 他的信仰有坚实的基础。

[记忆法] 复数形式是bass
考点］习惯用法on the basis of 在……的基础上
The two countries established diplomatic relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefits. 两国在平等互利的基础上建立了外交关系。

[辨析]：basis, base 和 foundation:
basis多用于比喻上的"基础，根据"；
The report has been prepared upon an insufficient basis of facts. 写这个报告所依据的事实不足。
base 指具体的"基地"，如 airbase 空军基地；
The base of the monument is made of marble.这座纪念碑的底座是用大理石砌成的。
foundation 与 basis 含义相同，但有时又指地基；
The construction workers were busy laying the foundation of the new factory.建筑工人们忙着给新工厂打地基。

28．consultant n. person who gives expert advice 顾问 [同] adviser, expert.

[记忆法] 构词法：consult（咨询，请教；查阅）+ant

[例句]　He is a famous consultant on economic affairs. 他是位著名的经济事务顾问。

29．consult v. go to a person, a book, etc. for information, advice, opinion, etc. 与……商量，请教；商量，商议（with） [同] ask, discuss; 查阅 [同]look up

[例句]　I consulted a doctor about my pains. 我找医生诊治过疼痛。
Please consult the word in the dictionary. 请在字典里查一下这个词。

[记忆法] 构词法： consultant n. 顾问 consultation n. 请教；咨询；商量

[考点]该词直接接宾语时，意思是"请教"，接with加宾语时，意思是"商量"，"商议"。

[典型考题]Before we can accept the management's offer we must ___ the workers again. [A]
A. consult with B. consult C. look up D. advise

[试题解析]当对方是比主语更具权威性的词典、老师、医生等时，应用consult sb.，意为"向某人请教"；当对方与主语处在同一地位、阶层等时，应用consult with sb., 意为"与……商量 look up 意为"查阅（词典）"；advise建议

30.amaze vt. fill with great surprise or wonder 使大为吃惊，使惊愕 [同]surprise, shock, startle, astonish

[记忆法] 词缀法： a+maze（迷宫）

[考点]习惯用法：
be amazed at/by 对……感到吃惊
The teacher was amazed at the rapid progress of her students. 老师对学生们神速的进步感到惊讶。
It amazes sb. to hear/see 听/看到……大吃一惊
It amazed me to see the big change in her. 我看到她变化得那么大，大吃一惊。
to one's amazement 使某人吃惊的是
To my amazement, he cannot speak English.让我吃惊的是，他居然不会说英语！