小D帶你背單詞:2013年12月英語四級核心詞匯回顧
五、長篇閱讀
supposedly 英[s??p??z?dl?];美[s??po?z?dli] adv. 據(jù)信地,可能地
例:This picture is supposedly worth more than a million pounds. 這幅畫大概值一百萬鎊以上。
entire 英[?n?ta??] 美[?n?ta?r] adj. 全部的;整個的
例:The entire family was staring at him, waiting for him to speak. 全家人都盯著他,等著他說話。
sacrifice 英[?s?kr??fa?s];美[?s?kr??fa?s] v. 獻祭;犧牲,奉獻
例:She sacrificed her pleasure and pastime to look after the old man. 她犧牲自己的消遣和娛樂時間去照料這位老人。
graduate 英[?ɡr?dj??t] 美[?gr?d?u?t] n. 大學(xué)畢業(yè)生
例:He is a graduate of Tokyo University. 他是東京大學(xué)的畢業(yè)生。
nominal 英[?n?m?n?l];美[?nɑm?n?l] adj. 名義上的;微不足道的
例:The king was only the nominal head of the state. 國王只是這個國家名義上的元首。
decrease 英[d??kri?s] 美[?di?kris] n. 減小,減少;減少量
例:There has been a decrease in our imports this year. 我們今年進口物品減少了。
debate 英[d??be?t];美[di?be?t] v. 辯論,爭論;思考
例:We debated on the question till late into the night. 我們就這個問題辯論到深夜。
invest in 英[?n?v?st ?n];美[?n?v?st ?n] phr. 投資于,投入,買進
例:I'll invest in that company I don't want to miss the boat. 我要在那家公司投資,我不想失去機會。
六、選詞填空
profession 英[pr??f???n];美[pro??f???n] n. 職業(yè);同業(yè),同行
例:Have you ever thought about a career in the medical profession? 你考慮過從事醫(yī)療職業(yè)嗎?
provoke 英[pr??v??k];美[pr??vo?k] v. 激起,引起;驅(qū)使
例:His election success has provoked a shocked reaction. 他的當(dāng)選引起一片震驚。
recall 英[r??k??l];美[r??k?l] v. 回憶起;召回;收回;撤銷
例:I can't recall how to do it. 我回憶不起這是怎么做的了。
clash 英[kl??];美[kl??] n. 撞擊聲;沖突,不協(xié)調(diào)
例:The clash of arguments between them is unavoidable.他們議論的沖突是無可避免的。
七、翻譯
必修課 required course
例:The student was exempted from that required course. 該學(xué)生被允免修那門必修課。
與時俱進 advance with the times; keep pace with the times
例:To further socialize logistics must be combined with new clues, to advance with the times. 深化后勤社會化改革要有新思路,要與時俱進。
治病 cure disease
例:The business of doctors is to prevent and cure disease. 醫(yī)生的職務(wù)是預(yù)防和治療疾病。
茶館 tea house
例:We have a very good tea house here. 我們這兒的茶館兒不錯。
手工藝人 handicraftsman
例:Their position is similar to that of the handicraftsmen. 他們的地位類似手工藝人。
辟邪 exorcise evil spirits; counteract evil force; ward off evil spirits
例:He had a red band on his waist to ward off evil spirits. 他系上了紅腰帶,說是為了避邪。
技能 craftsmanship
例:I think my friends will marvel at the craftsmanship as well. 我想我的朋友也會為其技能而驚嘆。
取得平衡 strike a balance
例:I always try to strike a balance between work and rest. 我總是盡量做到勞逸結(jié)合。