16.picture
vt. to imagine; to make a picture of 想象,用图表示,(生动)描述[同]imagine
想象
[例句]It is hard to picture life 200 years ago. 很难想象200年前人们的生活。
She pictured herself at school in a foreign country. 她想象自己在国外上学。
[考点] 习惯用法 : picture…as… 把……想象成……。picture+wh-从句。
例:I can't quite picture myself as a father.我不大能够把自己想象成一个父亲。
Can't you picture how she would feel?你不能想象一下她会觉得怎样吗?
[典型考题]Although I liked the appearance of the house,what really made me decide
to buy it was the beautiful__through the window . [D]
A. vision B.look C.picure D.view
[试题解析]词义辨析题。全句的意思是:"我喜欢这所房子的外观,但真正让我下决心把它买下来的原因是可以通过窗子眺望外面美丽的风景。"选项A.vision的意思是"景象,视力",选项B.look
的意思是"外表,脸色";选项C.picture意思是"图画,照片";选项D.view意思是"风景,简洁"。根据题意,选项D.为正确答案。
17.notable adj. outstanding, important
or excellent著名的,值得注意的 [同]remarkable
[例句]This is a notable discovery. 这是一次令人注目的发现。
[记忆法] 派生法 : note v.注意; notability n. 名人,要人
[典型考题]The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because
it contains so many__references. [A]
A. obscure B.acute C.notable D.objective
[试题解析] 译文:庞德的诗有时候会很难理解,因为它含有太多隐晦的典故。
obscure意为"暗的,朦胧的,模糊的,晦涩的";acute意为"敏锐的,急性子的,剧烈的";notable意为"值得注意的,显著的,著名的";objective意为"客观的,无偏见的";根据句子的意思,选项A正确。
18. come true(愿望,设计等)实现
[例句]:May all your dreams come true.愿你所有的梦想都成为现实。
His childhood wish to become a scientist has come true.他的童年时的梦想成为科学家的愿望实现了。
19.contribute to
1)表示"有助于,促使,造成"等,同help to,bring about等。
[例句]We hope your suggestion will contribute to solcing the problem.我们希望你的建议将有助与解决这个问题。
Carelessness contributed to his errors.粗心大意造成了他的错误。
Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health。足够的新鲜空气有助于身体健康。
2) 表示出力,出钱等以协助公共视野,意为"捐助,捐赠"。
[例句]She persuaded friends to contribute$5,000 to the school funds.他劝说朋友们捐赠5000美元给学校基金。
Thank you for your contributing generously to the collection of money
for those who are too poor to go to school.感谢你为无钱上学儿童慷慨捐助。
20.immeasurably adv. unaccountably; measure
difficulty 无法计量的, 无限地,无比地
[例句]The task seems immeasurably difficult. 任务似乎极为艰巨。
Your presence has enriched our lives immeasurably. 有你在,我们的生活无比丰富。
[记忆法] 派生法 :measurable adj.可计量的 measurably adv.适度地,显著地
21.drift vi. To flow or be drive along
by wind,waves,or currents 漂(流) [同]floated; flow
[例句] The boat drift down the river.船顺水漂流而下.
We drifted down the stream. 我们顺流而下。
[典型考题]The wind__the lesves across our yard. [A]
A.drift B.floated C.drove D.drilled
[试题解析]题意:树叶随风飘过我们的庭院。Drift多指漂浮或随风浪,水流或气流的方向移动,本句中指随访飘动;float指物停留在液体或流体中悬浮而不下沉,多强调一种静态,而不是飘走,飘过,所以不能选B;drive驾驶,开动;drill操练,训练
22.athlete n. a person who practice athletics
运动员,体育家
[例句]The athlete has a powerful physique. 这位运动员体格强壮。
[记忆法] 派生法:athletic adj.运动的,体格健壮的 athletics n.体育运动,竞技
联想记忆:sportsman n.爱好运动的人,运动员
23.clear vt. To pass by or over without
touching 穿过,越过
adj. 清楚的;易懂的;明白的;清白的
[例句] The horse cleared the fence. 马跳过篱笆。
The horse No 6 easily cleared every fence. 那匹6号马轻易地越过了各道栅栏。
In 1970 a Chinese high jumper cleard 2029 metres.1970年一位中国跳高运动员跳过2.29米。
a clear photograph 一张清晰的照片
The police thought the man was a thief, but they learned that he was clear.
警方起初认为他是贼, 但他们后来得知他是清白的。
I wish I were clear of debt.我多么希望不欠债。
[记忆法] 派生法 clarify vt. 澄清,阐明 clarity n. 清澈,透明,明晰
24.go over
1)consider,examine研究,检查,审阅
[例句]The policemen went over the facts again and again, but couldn't piece
them together.警察反复研究这些事实,就是无法把他们连在一起。
He went over the plans again and discovered two mistake.他又审阅了一遍计划,发现两处错误。
2) review,rehearse 复习,排演
[例句]They went over his lines many times.那个演员反复演练他的台词。
3) search,inspect搜查,查看,视察
[例句]The police went over his room three times, but found nothing.警方把他的房间搜了三遍,可是一无所获。
Come on Sunday by yourself and we can go over the house together.星期天你亲自来,我们可以一起看看房子。
25.vision n. 1)视力2)a picture seen in the
mind; idea 想象力,念头
[例句]She has good vision. 她的视力很好。
He had a vision of himself as a rich businessman. 他想象自己是一个富有的商人。
the vision of a poet 诗人的想象力
[记忆法] 派生法:visionary adj. 梦幻的,想象的
26.automatic adj. work without operation
by a person; done without conscious thought 自动的,无意识的,机械的
[例句] The heating system in the hotel has an automatic temperature control.旅馆里的取暖系统是自动调温的。
[记忆法] 派生法: 前缀auto-(自动的): automation n.自动,自动化; automatically adv. 恰当的,恰如其分的
[典型考题]The heating system here has a (an)__temperature control. [D]
A.automobile B.autonomy C.autumn D.automatic
[试题解析]题意:这里的加热系统可以自动调节温度。Automatic自动的 automobile汽车 autonomy自治 autumn秋天
27.appropriate adj. correct or suitable
for a particular situation or occasion 适当的,恰如其分的 [同]proper [反]inappropriate
[例句]:Your bright clothes are not appropriate for such a solemn occasion.你的鲜亮的衣服与这样严肃的场合不相称。
[记忆法] 派生法: appropriately adv. 适当地
[典型例题]Shoes of this kind are__to slip on wet ground. [C]
A.feasible B.appropriate C.apt D.fitting
[试题解析] 译文:这种鞋容易在湿地面上打滑。apt"易于,有(做某事的)倾向",符合题意。Feasible"可行的,可能的,可用的";appropriate"适当的,恰当的,适宜的",apt作"恰当的,适宜的"讲时,一般指从理性而言,某事是恰当的,贴切的,符合客观要求的;而suitable和appropriate常指适合某种场合,目的,情况等,如:Do
you think this present is suitable for a little boy?(你觉得这样的礼物对小孩合适吗?)apt常译为恰当的,而suitable常译为"合适的";fit常指资格或能力上适合与某事。
28.purposeful adj. having a clear aim;determined 有目的的,有决心的
[例句]:He went out with a purposeful air.他带着决定的表情出去了。
He is a purposeful musician. 他是一个目标明确的音乐家
purposeful activities有目的的活动。
[记忆法] 派生法 : purpose n. 目的; purposeless adj. 无目的的
29.accomplishment n. the act of fishing
work completely or successfully; skill 完成,成就,(pl.)造诣,技能,才艺
[例句]:Being able to play the piano well is one of his many accomplishments。弹一手出色的钢琴是他的众多才艺中的一项。
Among her accomplishments were sewing, cooking, playing the piano and
dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。
[记忆法] 派生法: accomplish vt.完成
30. recommend vt. 1)to praise as being
good for a purpose;to advise or suggest as a correct course of action
建议,推荐 2)使可接受; 使受欢迎; 使成为可取
[例句] Can you recommend a good dictionary? 你能介绍一本好词典吗?
I recommend you to wait. 我劝你等一等。
Your plan has very little to recommend it. 你的计划几乎毫无可取之处。
[记忆法] 派生法:recommendation n.推荐(信),建议
[考点]习惯用法:recommend sth. to sb./recommend sb. sth. 向某人推荐……
I'll recommend a good book to you .我将向你推荐一本好书。
Perhaps you could recommend me a solicitor.也许你能为我介绍一位律师。
recommend doing sth. 建议作某事
He recommended going for an outing this Saturday.他建议星期六外出游玩。
recommend sb.to do sth. 建议某人作某事
recommend+that 建议某事
注意:在recommend+that句型中,that从句用虚拟语气,即谓语用动词原型式should+动词原型。recommendation后跟的同位语从句中或表语从句中也要用虚拟语气。
The teacher recommended that the training programme(should be) improved.教师建议改进培训方案。
I recommended that the student finish writing his composition as soon
as possible.我建议那个学生尽快完成作文。
[典型考题]I can__him to you for the job,He is a very good worker. [B]
A. suggest B. recommend C. advise D. prompt
[试题解析]译文: 我可以把他推荐给你做这份工作。 他是个好工人。suggest(提)建议;advise劝告;prompt推动,促使;而recommend表示"把……推荐给……",符合题意。
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