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背985高频词,考985重点大学
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1
absence
n.
缺席
ab-离开 + sence (essence)
essence, essential, essentially, absent, assent
In our absence the office gossips are probably having a field day.
2
absorb
vt.
吸收
-sorb-, -sorpt-, -sorbe- 吸收
absorption
His ability to absorb bits of disconnected information was astonishing.
3
abstract
n.
摘要
abs离开 + tract抽
attract
In the exhibition, abstract paintings are juxtaposed with photographs.
4
academic
adj.
学术的
Akademus cade 扔 Plato
无
There is a dichotomy between the academic world and the industrial world.
5
academic
adj.
学术的
academy + -ic
无
Henry generally stayed ahead of the others in the academic subjects.
6
access
n.
进入
ac去 + cess移动
accede, antecede
Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.
7
accordingly
adv.
因此
-cord-, -card-, -cour- 心
cardiac, cordial
We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.
8
account
n.
账户
ac-加强 + -count-计算
无
You have to take capital appreciation of the property into account.
9
accurate
adj.
精确的
cura-, cur- 照顾
assurance, assure
Schools were told their exam information had to be spot-on and accurate.
10
accuse
vt.
控告
caus- 理由
cause
The American plane makers continue to accuse Airbus of unfair competition.
11
actor
n.
男演员
-act- 扮演 + -or
act, acting, action, activate, active
It was an actor whose name escapes me for the moment.
12
actress
n.
女演员
-act-扮演 + -ress
无
She was a famous actress, but she wasn't a bit stuck-up.
13
actual
adj.
真实的
-act-行为的结果 + -ual
act, acting, action, activate, active
Any resemblance to actual persons, places or events is purely coincidental.
14
adapt
vt.
使适应
ad去 + apt合适的
adapt, adaptable, adaptation, adaptive, adept
Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office.
15
admire
vt.
钦佩
ad-去 + mire惊叹
miracle, smile, mirage
We took time to stop and admire the view.
16
admit
vt.
承认
ad-去 + mit 发送
committee, intermittent
Embassy security personnel refused to admit him or his wife.
17
adopt
vt.
采取
ad去 + opt选择
option
This is not meant to delimit what approaches social researchers can adopt.
18
adult
adj.
成年的
ad-去 + ol 成长 + -t
adolescence
The average adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day.
19
advance
n.
发展
ad-强调 + vanc-走
advantage
I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting.
20
adventure
n.
冒险
ad-临近 + -vent-来 + -ure
advent, adventitious
They were being pitched into a new adventure.
21
affair
n.
事情
af-同ad- + -fair(fact的法语变体)
无
The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
22
affect
vt.
影响
-fac-, -fic-, -fect-, -fact-, -feat- 做
benefit, counterfeit
Poor housing and family stress can affect both physical and mental health.
23
afterward
adv.
以后
aft 后面 + -ward
无
He dissected the plan afterward to learn why it had failed.
24
agent
n.
代理人
-ag-行动 + -ent
无
We went straight to the estate agent and wrote out a cheque.
25
agriculture
n.
农业
-agr-田地 + -i- + -cult-耕种 + -ure
aquaculture, cultivate
Agriculture was based in the past on the family as a unit.
26
ahead
adj.
向前
无
无
He looked straight ahead and overtook a lumbering lorry.
27
aid
n.
援助
braid = twist
braid, upbraid, embroidery
There are many emergencies which need prompt first aid treatment.
28
aim
vt.
目的在于
aestimare(估计)
acclaim, claim, disclaim, exclaim
Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
29
aircraft
n.
飞机
air 空气 + craft 船
无
He had returned to England in an aircraft carrier no less.
30
alarm
n.
警报
al- + -arm-武器
allege, allegiance
This has set the alarm bells ringing in Moscow.
31
album
n.
相簿
albus (白)
albino, Alps, albumin
Their first album was painfully frank to the point of being confessional.
32
alcohol
n.
酒精
al (阿拉伯定冠词) + -cohol (kohl)
alcoholic
Many motor accidents are the result of unthinkingly mixing speed and alcohol.
33
altogether
adv.
完全地
all全部地 + to朝 + gether聚集
无
I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
34
amaze
vt.
使吃惊
a-加强 + maze迷宫
无
Neil's ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.
35
ambition
n.
野心
-amb-, -ambi-, -ambul- 行走
ambassador, ambiguity, ambiguous, ambitious
He is a man of extraordinary vitality, driving ambition and political nous.
36
amount
vi./n.
总计;总额
mont-, mount-
mountain, surmount, paramount 山、超越、至高无上
Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.
37
amuse
vt.
娱乐
a = ad使 + muse凝视
无
They sang songs to amuse themselves during the break.
38
analyze
vt.
对...进行分析
ana (完全) + lyze (解开)
无
The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.
39
ancestor
n.
始祖
ance-, ante- 前面的
ancient
Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
40
anger
n.
怒
ang, 拉紧,疼痛
无
Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
41
angle
n.
角度
ang, 弯
anger
The tree was leaning at a low angle from the ground.
42
anniversary
n.
周年纪念日
-vert-, -vers-转
advertise, avert, controvert, convert广告、躲开、反驳、转变
Campaigners lit scores of bonfires in ceremonies to mark the anniversary.
43
announce
vt.
宣布
-nounc- 说
denounce, enunciate
He hopes to be able to announce a date for inter-party talks.
44
annoy
vt.
骚扰
noi-, noy- 烦恼
noisy
His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.
45
anxious
adj.
焦虑的
anxi- (焦虑、着急等)
angst, anger
They were anxious to bring the washing in before it rained.
46
anyhow
adv.
总之
Anyhow and
somehow
Mother certainly won't let him stay with her and anyhow he wouldn't.
47
apart
adj.
分离的
-part- 局部的
apartment, counterpart, depart
Don't think it hasn't torn me apart to be away from you.
48
apartment
n.
公寓
-part- 分
counterpart, depart
The high and low-rise apartment blocks built in the 1960s are crumbling.
49
apologize
vi.
道歉
apo-离开 + -log-说话 + -ize
analog, analogous
Beryl came round this morning to apologize.
50
appearance
n.
外貌
ap-加强 + pear (-par-)出现 + -ance
apparent, comparable
The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance.
51
apply
vt.
申请
-plic-, -ply-, -plex- 折叠
applicable, applicant, application
The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound.
52
appointment
n.
约定
ap-临近 + point刺 + -ment
acupuncture, appoint, compunction
A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment.
53
appreciate
vt.
欣赏
-prec- 价值
appraise
In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.
54
approach
vt.
接近
prop-, proach-, proximo-, proxim- 超前
approximate
We have a very communicative approach to teaching languages.
55
architecture
n.
建筑学
-arch-统治 + -i- + tect技术 + -ure
anarchic
These two buildings typify the rich extremes of Irish architecture.
56
argue
vi.
争论
无
无
Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
57
arrange
vt.
安排
ar-同ad- + range 排列
range, rank
We can arrange unsecured loans for any amount from £500 to £7,500.
58
arrest
vt.
逮捕
ar-同ad- + rest 停下
arrange, arrive
The law could arrest the development of good research if applied prematurely.
59
arrival
n.
到来
ad 向 + ripa 河流
derivable, derivation
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.
60
artist
n.
艺术家
-art- 关节
article, articulate, artificial
He was not the kind of artist who worked collaboratively.
61
ash
n.
灰
无
无
The bodies buried in the fine ash slowly decayed.
62
ashamed
adj.
惭愧的
a-加强 + shame + -ed
无
He knew full well he'd be ashamed of himself later.
63
aside
adv.
离开
a- 否定
acentric 无中心的; asymmetry 不对称; atypical 非典型的
This allowed Ms. Kelley to lay aside money to start her business.
64
aspect
n.
方面
a去 + spect看
inspect, prospect, respect, spectator
She has already expressed her dissatisfaction with this aspect of the policy.
65
assistant
n.
助手
-sist-, -stat-, -sta-站立
assist, coexistence, consist助手、共存、包括
The shop assistant received me indifferently while leaning on a counter.
66
assume
vt.
假定
as (ad)去 + sume支撑
resume, consume
People assume they know me through and through the moment we meet.
67
astonish
vt.
使惊讶
ex-变体,表强调;ton雷
ascertain, assault, assemble
A matter of repeated occurrence like this will not astonish people.
68
athlete
n.
运动员
athe-, 获得奖励
ascetic
The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
69
atmosphere
n.
大气
atmo, 大气 + sphere, 球体
biosphere, hemisphere
The house projects an atmosphere of calm and order.
70
attach
vt.
使依附
at-方向 + -tach-扣件
detach
He said they would attach conditions to the handover of the base.
71
attack
n.
攻击
at-方向 + -tack-钉
无
Successfully merging two banks requires a fast and ruthless attack on costs.
72
attempt
n.
企图
at-同ad- + -tempt (tend)
无
The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
73
attend
vt.
出席
at-临近 + -tend-延伸
contend, distend
All three are Chelsea fans, and attend all home games together.
74
attitude
n.
态度
att(-apt-)适合 + -i- + -tude
altitude, latitude
He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
75
attract
vt.
吸引
-tract- 拉
abstract
He had unmistakably been waving his flag to attract the referee's attention.
76
audience
n.
观众
audi听见 + -ence名词后缀
audible
They would always come out and warm up the audience.
77
available
adj.
有效的
a-加强 + vail (-val-)价值 + -able
countervail, devaluate
Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand.
78
average
n.
平均
联想 every
无
Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company.
79
award
vt.
授予
a (ex-) + ward 看
无
It carried off the Evening Standard drama award for best play.
80
aware
adj.
意识到的
ware 看
wary 警觉
He became more aware of the things that started that tension off.
81
awful
adj.
可怕的
awesome 惊叹的
无
The helicopter turned at an awful angle before righting itself.
82
badly
adv.
非常
无
无
He had wrenched his ankle badly from the force of the fall.
83
badminton
n.
羽毛球
无(来自庄园名)
Duke of Beaufort Badminton
Whilst playing badminton, I ruptured my Achilles tendon.
84
baggage
n.
行李
无
thrust, extrude, obtrude
Several of the delays were caused by the new high-tech baggage system.
85
bake
vt.
烤
无
无
I've put some sesame crackers in the oven to bake.
86
balance
n.
平衡
bi + lanx(盘)
libra-, liber-, libri-
He figured up the balance in their checking account.
87
ban
vt.
禁止
古英语 bannan
banns, banal, banality, abandon
I certainly think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising.
88
band
n.
带
*bendh, 绑
bend, bind, bond
I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.
89
bar
n.
条
-bar- 栅栏
embargo, barrel, barricade, barrier
Michael was standing alone by the bar when Brian rejoined him.
90
bare
vt.
露出
bare 表示局部的裸露
无
Police believe the killer punched her to death with his bare hands.
91
bargain
v.
讨价还价
barca, 驳船
无
Clothes are the best bargain, with many items marked down.
92
base
n.
基础
bas, base = low, foundation
basement, baseball, abase
The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle.
93
basin
n.
水池
bas = lower,bottom
无
She tipped the flour into the basin.
94
basis
n.
基础
bas- 底座
basement, base, basic
All vessels were to be built on a cost-plus basis.
95
bath
n.
沐浴
bask 热
无
Try a hot bath with some relaxing bath oil.
96
bathe
vt.
沐浴
来自古英语 bathian
无
She paused long enough to bathe her blistered feet.
97
battery
n.
[电]电池
词源同 beat
bat, beat, combat
We give a battery of tests to each patient.
98
battle
n.
战役
-bat-
bat, beat, combat
It's an uphill battle but I think we're going to win.
99
beard
n.
胡须
无
无
Just because he has a beard doesn't necessarily mean he's a hippy.
100
beauty
n.
美
beau, 美丽的, + -ty
无
Mainline feminism was arguing for the inherent beauty of the natural woman.
101
beer
n.
啤酒
bib喝
imbibe
He was aware of the stink of stale beer on his breath.
102
beg
vt.
乞讨
来自 bag
无
Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit.
103
beginning
n.
开始
无
无
People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him.
104
behave
vi.
表现
be- + have 占有
无
It is shocking that humans can behave with such bestiality towards others.
105
belly
n.
腹部
词源同 ball, 球
无
I really can't afford to see this company go belly up.
106
belong
vi.
属于
be-强调 + long古义“属于”
long
They belong to an older, more self-denying generation.
107
belt
n.
带
膨胀,鼓起
ball
He's a judo black belt but he says he deplores violence.
108
bench
n.
长凳
无
无
The runaway car careered into a bench, hitting an elderly couple.
109
bend
vt.
使弯曲
词源同band,绑
bond, band, bind
There wasn't room to stand up and he had to bend double.
110
benefit
n.
利益
bene 好 + fit 做
benefaction, benefactor, benevolence
Millions of householders are eligible to claim the new council tax benefit.
111
best
adj.
最好的
无
optimism 乐观的
"All the best," called the other typists in chorus.
112
better
vt.
改善
boot 的比较级
deliberate
She's got a great voice and is singing better than ever.
113
billion
n.
十亿
bi-二 + million百万
biannual, bicorn, bicycle
The advertising agency rang up 1.4 billion dollars in yearly sales.
114
biology
n.
生物学
bio生命 + logy学说
antibiotic, autobiography, biochemical
An A-level pass in Biology is preferred for all courses.
115
birthplace
n.
出生地
无
无
It was based on Faulkner's own birthplace of Oxford County.
116
bite
vt.
咬
无
无
Any dog bite, no matter how small, needs immediate medical attention.
117
blame
vt.
责备
blaspheme
aphemia
It is the easy way out to blame others for our failure.
118
blank
adj.
空白的
bhel, 燃烧, 发光
black, blanch
They drew a blank in their search for the driver.
119
blanket
n.
毛毯
blank白的 + -et小
无
The blanket will provide additional warmth and comfort in bed.
120
bleed
vt.
使出血
blotham (血)
blood
They mean to bleed the British to the utmost.
121
block
n.
块
bhel, 膨胀
balk
Someone had hollowed out a large block of stone.
122
blouse
n.
宽松的上衣
无
无
I always spatter my blouse with gravy when I eat.
123
boil
vi.
煮沸
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
124
bomb
vt.
轰炸
无
bombast 大话
The mystery hero immediately alerted police after spotting a bomb.
125
bone
n.
骨
无
无
The bullet lodged in the sergeant's leg, shattering his thigh bone.
126
border
n.
边境
无
无
This very careful attitude to money can sometimes border on meanness.
127
bother
vt.
烦扰
pother, 忙乱
无
I usually buy sliced bread — it's less bother.
128
brake
vi.
刹车
同 break
无
The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car's deceleration.
129
branch
vt.
分支
来自 break,分开的
无
When in danger, the anteater lashes its tail round a branch.
130
brand
vt.
铭刻于
“白兰地”(brandy)本意“烧酒”,衍生出火印
无
The Sunday Times remains the brand leader by a huge margin.
131
brick
n.
砖
bric金砖四国 Brazil, Russia, India, China
无
He flattened himself against a brick wall as I passed.
132
brief
adj.
简短的
-brev- 短
brevity, abbreviate
For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
133
broad
adj.
宽的
来自 break
breadth
A girl was attacked on a train in broad daylight.
134
broadcast
vt.
播送
broad 广 + cast 扔
无
The BBC Radio 2 Roadshow will broadcast live from the exhibition.
135
broom
n.
扫帚
broom原指“金雀花”
无
She is sweeping with a broom.
136
bucket
n.
桶
buc(大水罐)的小形式
a drop in the bucket; buckets of
He felt a sudden compulsion to drop the bucket and run.
137
budget
n.
预算
bulge 同源
无
The state government has lurched from one budget crisis to another.
138
burden
n.
负担
来自 bear
globule
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
139
burst
vi.
爆发
burn的最高级形式
无
The avenues lined with jacaranda trees burst into a carnival of purple.
140
bury
vt.
埋葬
无
无
It's time to bury our differences and be friends again.
141
bush
n.
灌木
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
142
butcher
vt.
屠杀
bouc 表示“公山羊”
buck
The butcher's son called out a greeting.
143
button
n.
按钮
butt,撞 + -on
无
The middle button of his uniform jacket was strained over his belly.
144
cafe
n.
咖啡馆
源于法语 coffee
cafeteria
He paused under a streetlamp and looked across at the cafe.
145
cage
n.
笼
cave, 洞穴
无
If he's trying to rattle your cage, it's working.
146
calculate
vi.
计算
calc(石灰岩)+ul+ate
calcium, chalk
From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy.
147
calm
adj.
静的
calorie(心静自然凉)
无
They may feel tired and though outwardly calm, can be irritable.
148
candidate
n.
候选人
candidate “身穿白袍的”
candle, candid, candor
The candidate stands accused of breaking promises before he's in office.
149
captivate
vt.
迷住
-cept-, -ceiv-, -cap- 抓住
accept, concept
Mystic lakes and sparkling waterfalls captivate your eyes as you enter the ravine.
150
carpet
n.
地毯
kep,砍,切
harvest, shear
The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.
151
carrot
n.
胡萝卜
无
chariot, ballot, galliot
Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.
152
cart
n.
二轮运货马车
-carr-车
chariot, charioteer
A mantis cannot stop the wheel of a cart.
153
case
n.
情况
来自词根 cad, 掉落
chance, occasion, cascade
The case against is twofold: too risky and too expensive.
154
cash
n.
现款
-cept-, -ceiv-, -cup-, -cip-, -capt-, -cap- 拿
无
They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash.
155
castle
n.
城堡
无
无
The island is surmounted by a huge black castle.
156
casual
adj.
随便的
cad,掉落
case, accident
I was wrong about it being a casual meeting.
157
cattle
n.
牛
capital(牛在农耕社会的重要作用)
无
Cowboys drove covered wagons and rode horses, lassoing cattle.
158
cave
vt.
使凹陷
cavus空的
cavern, cavity, concave, excavate
They tried digging in a patch just below the cave.
159
centimeter
n.
厘米
-centi-百分之一 + -meter-测量
bicentennial, cent, century, percent
The scientist calculated the number of atoms in a cubic centimeter of oxygen.
160
central
adj.
中心的
-centr- 中心
acentric, center, centralise
What drew him to the area was its proximity to central London.
161
ceremony
n.
典礼
无
无
The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
162
certainly
adv.
当然
cern-, cert-, cer- 区分
secret, discern, concern, certain
The matter has certainly been handled expeditiously by the authorities.
163
chain
n.
链
catena
concatenation
Whenever recession strikes, a chain reaction is set into motion.
164
challenge
n.
挑战
cha-,欺骗,挑刺
calumny, cavil
The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities.
165
champion
n.
冠军
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
166
channel
n.
通道
can + 管道
canal, cane, cannon
She had heard the news-flash on a TV channel's news update.
167
chapter
n.
章
-capit-, -capt-, -cap- 头
captain
This point is developed further at the end of this chapter.
168
character
n.
性格
carve, graph, scribe 刻画
无
Somewhere deep beneath the surface lay a caring character.
169
characteristic
adj.
典型的
character特征 + -istic
extol, tolerate
With characteristic astuteness, he spoke separately to all those involved.
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charge
n.
费用
carus马车
car, chariot, current
The demonstration was against the Government's new Community Charge.
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chat
vi.
聊天
模仿鸟鸣声
chatterbox
Not being a mother, I found the chit-chat exceedingly dull.
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check
vt.
检查
eschequier 将军 (vt)
将军-检查-检查-打狗
Check the oil at regular intervals, and have the car serviced regularly.
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cheek
n.
面颊
同 chew
无
I'm amazed they had the cheek to ask in the first place.
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chief
n.
首领
capt-,cep-,chapt-,chef 首领
achieve, captain
The programme of sell-offs has been implemented by the new chief executive.
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chimney
n.
烟囱
camer- 暗室
无
He threw the paper onto the fire and it flew up the chimney.
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cigar
n.
雪茄
无
Cigar 之燃灰白如雪...
He visited the Institute of Neurology in Havana where they both worked.
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cigarette
n.
香烟
-ette, -et 小
dinette, kitchenette, novelette
He lit a half-cigarette and almost immediately put it out again.
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citizen
n.
公民
无
无
It is obligatory on every citizen to safeguard our great motherland.
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civil
adj.
公民的
civil 与 city 同源
civility, city, citizen
The civil war is obstructing distribution of famine relief by aid agencies.
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clash
n.
冲突
无
crash
The police said the clash was a sequel to yesterday's nationwide strike.
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clerk
n.
职员
clergy, 神职人员
无
A clerk simply verifies that the payment and invoice amount match.
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climate
n.
气候
希腊语 klima(斜坡)
acclimate
The famine turned the normal modulation of climate into disaster.
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clinic
n.
诊所
clin-,清洁
aclinic 无倾角的
Charles was at the clinic recovering from an operation on his arm.
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clothing
n.
服装
cloth,衣物; -ing集合名词
无
Alexandra looked plump and awkward in her cast-off clothing.
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cock
n.
公鸡
无
无
The cock's breast is tinged with chestnut.
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collar
n.
衣领
coll-, col- 脖子
accolade
The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries.
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comb
n.
梳子
同 gem,齿状结晶体
无
Your hair's so tangled that I can't comb it.
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combine
vt.
使化合
com-强调 + -bine二(two, binary)
biannual
I am partial to desserts that combine fresh fruit with fine pastry.
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comedy
n.
喜剧
ode, -odal, -odeon, -ody 歌曲
无
This comedy of contemporary manners is told with acid humour.
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comfort
n.
安慰
com-共同 + -fort-力量
fortify
The jumper strikes the perfect balance between comfort and smartness.
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command
vi.
命令
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
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comment
vi.
发表评论
-memor-, -ment- 记忆,思考
commemorate, memento, memo, remember
It was just a passing comment, he didn't go on about it.
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commercial
adj.
商业的
com-强调 + -merc经商
market
The company laid off 65,000 workers after commercial-jet orders dried up.
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committee
n.
委员会
com-共同 + -mitt-送 + -ee
无
He had been on the Nobel Prize committee's list of possibles.
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communism
n.
共产主义
com-共同 + -mun-公共 + -ism
ammunition, communicate
Our ultimate aim is to realize communism.
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communist
n.
共产党员
com-共同 + -mun-公共 + -ist
无
This was a standoff between the West versus the international communist world.
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companion
n.
同伴
com一道 + panis面包
company
He was not a fit companion for their skipper that particular morning.
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compete
vi.
竞争
com-共同 + -pet-寻求
appetite
Each year they compete in a prominent statewide bicycle race.
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complex
adj.
复杂的
com-一起 + -plex-重叠
apply, simple, imply, reply, duplicate
The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.
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comrade
n.
同志
camera, chamber, 即同处一室的人
无
He vowed to himself to avenge his martyred comrade.
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concentrate
vi.
集中
con-共同 + -centr-中心 + -ate
acentric, center
A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.
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concern
vt.
涉及
con-强调 + -cern分开
discern
The technical aspects were the concern of the Army.
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conclusion
n.
结论
con-加强 + -clus-关 + -ion
无
Most voters believe the result is a foregone conclusion.
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concrete
adj.
混凝土的
con-共同 + -cret-生长 + -e
无
The hot liquid splashed down on the concrete and rebounded.
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conduct
vi.
导电
con-共同 + -duct-引导
deduce, educate
The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
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conductor
n.
导体
con-共同 + -duct-引导 + -or
无
He showed his ticket to the conductor and got on.
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confident
adj.
自信的
con-加强 + -fid-信任 + -ent
confide, confidence, confidential
Management is confident about the way business is progressing.
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confirm
vt.
确认
firm 确定
farm, affirm 农民、申明
The tissue is examined microscopically to rule out or confirm cancer.
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confirm
vt.
确认
con-加强 + -firm-巩固
affirm
Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle.
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conflict
n.
冲突
-flict- 打击
afflict, inflict 折磨、遭受痛苦
The time has come to put an end to the conflict.
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confuse
vt.
使混乱
con-强调 + -fus流
fusion, diffuse
Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.
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congratulation
n.
祝贺
-grat- 高兴
grateful, gratitude, grace 感恩、感谢、优雅
The letter arrived in congratulation of my graduation from the university.
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consist
vi.
由...组成
-sist-, -stat-, -sta-, -st- 站立
assist, coexistence
The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company.
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constant
adj.
不变的
con-加强 + -st-站立 + -ant
concave, conceal, concede, conceit
It's a constant struggle to try to keep them up to par.
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construction
n.
建设
con-加强 + -struct-建设 + -ion
destroy, instrument
He put the wrong construction on what he saw.
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consume
vt.
消耗
-em-, -empt-, -sum-, -sumpt- 拿
example, exemplary
Many people are unaware of just how much food and drink they consume.
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contain
vt.
包含
con-共同 + -tain-握
abstain, attain
Seven fire brigades were deployed to contain the blaze.
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content
n.
内容
con-共同 + tent (-ten-) 握
abstain, attain
Stricter controls were placed on the content of video films.
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continent
n.
大陆
con-强调 + -tin持
abstain
We import an incredible amount of cheese from the Continent.
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contribute
vt.
贡献
con-加强 + -tribut-交给
attribute
The lower strings contribute a splendid richness of sonority.
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convenient
adj.
方便的
con-共同 + -ven-来 + -ent
avenue, contravene, convene
Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use.
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convince
vt.
说服
con-共同 + -vinc-征服
convict, evict, eviction, victim
You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
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corn
n.
(美)玉米
corn = 角
cornet, corniform, unicorn
The ancient civilizations of Central America were founded upon corn.
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cottage
n.
小屋
cote, 村舍
无
He is incommunicado in a secluded cottage in Wales.
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counter
n.
柜台
-count-计算 + -er
counteract, counteragent, counterfeit
The security forces counter-attacked the following day and quelled the unrest.
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court
n.
法院
co-强调 + -hort 庭院
cohort
The case is being referred to the Court of Appeal.
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courtyard
n.
庭院
无
无
We hurried on until we reached a courtyard overgrown with weeds.
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crash
n.
撞碎
无
无
The crash was a direct result of inadequate navigational aids.
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cream
n.
奶油
油膏,词源同
无
Garnish the plate with whipped cream rosettes and fresh fruits.
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creature
n.
动物
-cre-创造 + -ate + -ure
create, creation, creative, creator
How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?
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credit
n.
信用
cred-, credit-, creed- 相信
accredit
The main investor in the project is the French bank Credit National.
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crew
n.
队
create, 生长,创造
无
The crew did not send out any distress signals.
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crime
n.
罪行
PIE *krei, 区分
discriminate
The sum of evidence points to the crime resting on them.
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crop
n.
农作物
ger,团,块,群
grape, group
Last year 400,000 acres of land yielded a crop worth $1.75 billion.
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crossing
n.
十字路口
无
无
His van allegedly struck the two as they were crossing a street.
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crowd
n.
群众
词源同 cram, group
无
The small British crowd roared themselves hoarse, waving their Union Jacks.
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crucial
adj.
重要的
cruci-, crux 十字架
across, cross, crucify, cruise
Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.
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cupboard
n.
碗柜
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
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cure
vt.
治疗
-cur- 关心
accuracy, accurate, curable
He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury.
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curious
adj.
好奇的
-cur- 关心 + -i- + -ous
无
By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport.
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curtain
n.
幕
curt, 同 court
无
The shops also offer a keenly priced curtain-making service.
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cushion
n.
垫子
拉丁词 culcita
quilt
Use a small cushion to help give support to the lower back.
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custom
n.
风俗
cust- 刻
accustom
Furniture can also be custom-made to suit your own requirements.
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customer
n.
顾客
custom 惠顾 + -er
无
Several manufacturers are nibbling away at Ford's traditional customer base.
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cycle
n.
循环
无
无
(无单独例句,见龙哥例句)
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damage
vi.
损害
-damn- 伤害
无
These gases would seriously damage the patient's respiratory system.
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damp
n.
潮湿
无
无
Cracks, bulges, crumbling pointing and damp patches mean trouble.
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darkness
n.
黑暗
无
无
The baby was filled with alarm at the darkness and the noise.
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dawn
n.
黎明
dhegwh, 燃烧, 发光
day, yesterday
I started work at dawn and returned only at nightfall.
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deadline
n.
截止期限
美国内战用语
plump, dump, rump, stump
He expected the transfer to go through by today's noon deadline.
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debate
vt.
辩论
-bat- 打击
beat, combat 打,战斗
To add spice to the debate, they disagreed about method and ideology.
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debit
n.
借方
无
无
We pay all our bills by direct debit.
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debt
n.
债务
-hibit- 拿
无
The plan is designed to reduce some of the company's mountainous debt.
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declare
vt.
宣布
de-加强 + -clar-清楚
clarification, clarify
It's too early to declare his efforts a success.
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decorate
vt.
装饰
decor- 合适的
decent, decor
How could we decorate the room to liven it up?
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decrease
n.
减少
de-向下 + -cre 创造
create
This shows a slight decrease on the numbers of the previous month.
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deed
n.
行动
dhe 做
do, fact
A man's deed is the touchstone of his greatness or littleness.
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defeat
vt.
击败
-fic-, -fect-, -fact-, -feat- 做
benefit, counterfeit, fiction 利益、仿制品、小说
Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat.
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defence
n.
防御
de-离开 + -fenc-打击
defend, defendant
The country needs a defence capability as insurance against the unexpected.
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defend
vt.
辩护
de-离开 + -fend-打击
无
Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge.
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degree
n.
程度
de-向下 + gree 走
grade
The psychiatrist must learn to maintain an unusual degree of objectivity.
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delay
vi.
延期
de-向下 + -laie留下
lax
A host of problems may delay the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
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delete
vt.
删除
de-向下 + -let移动
liniment, obliterate
Delete what is dispensable and give more prominence to the essentials.
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delight
n.
高兴
de-离开 + light 引诱
无
Psychotherapists often take a perverse delight in criticizing psychotherapists.
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deliver
n.
递送
de-向下 + -liver自由
liberate, liberation
As long as I deliver the goods, my boss is very happy.
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demand
vt.
要求
-mand-, -mend- 手
command, manner, menu, manuscript
The demand generated by one factory required the construction of another.
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department
n.
部
de-离开 + -part-分 + -ment
apart, apartment, counterpart, depart
He passed the letters to the Department of Trade and Industry.
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departure
n.
离开
de-离开 + -part-分 + -ure
无
Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.
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depth
n.
深度
deep深的 + -th
warmth, growth, strength
Both housings are waterproof to a depth of two metres.
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description
n.
描述
de-向下 + -script-写 + -ion
ascribe, prescribe, scribe, subscribe
This description didn't seem to tally with what we saw.
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desert
vt.
遗弃
de-反向 + -sert-加入
assert, desert, insert
Young workers are more willing to desert jobs they don't like.
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deserve
vi.
应受
de- 去掉,向下; sever-服务
conserve, preserve
She was forever running errands for her housebound grandmother.
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design
vt.
设计
de-向下 + sign写
assign
A rather neat option allows you to design your own fiendish puzzle.
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desire
vt.
想要
sidero-, sider- 星星
consider
She confessed to her parents her desire to act.
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destination
n.
目的地
de-,向下; -stin,站,站立
无
Life can be likened to a journey with an unknown destination.
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destroy
vt.
破坏
de-夺去 + -stroy建造
structure, destruct
Frogs eat pests which destroy crops and carry diseases.
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detect
vt.
察觉
de- + -tect-覆盖
protect
The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
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determine
v.
(使)下决心
de-加强 + -termin-限定
exterminate, terminable
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.
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devote
vt.
致力于
de-强调 + -vot 说
vow, vote, voice
After her marriage, she couldn't devote herself totally to her music.
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diagram
n.
图表
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
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dial
n.
转盘
sundial日晷
diurnal昼行的
At the center of the dial is a piece of smoky glass.
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diamond
n.
钻石
dam=dom=to tame(驯服)
dominate, adamant
The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.
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dictation
n.
听写
-dict-说 + -ation
abdicate, condition
The new secretary takes dictation very well.
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diet
n.
饮食
diurnal, day
无
It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.
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differ
vt.
使...相异
dif-分开 + -fer-携带
difference, different
One's opinion tends to differ in accordance with one's standpoint.
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digest
vt.
消化
-gest- 运输
congest
Humans cannot digest plants such as grass.
287
digital
adj.
数字的
digit手指、脚趾
digitalize
Manufacturers are working on a new generation of cheaper digital radios.
288
dirt
n.
污垢
无
无
Most of the dirt was on the outside of the tinted glass.
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disadvantage
n.
缺点
dis否定 + ad往前 + vant走
无
A snap election would be to their disadvantage.
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disagree
vi.
不同意
dis-否定 + a-来 + gree (-grat-)
agreeable, agreement
Local public housing authorities disagree with this reading of the law.
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disappear
vi.
消失
dis-否定 + ap-加强 + pear (-par-)出现
apparent, appear, appearance
Year by year great swathes of this small nation's countryside disappear.
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disappoint
vt.
使失望
dis-否定 + ap-临近 + point(-punct-)刺
acupuncture, appointment, compunction
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans.
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disaster
n.
灾难
-astr-, -aster-, -stell- 星星
astroid, astrology, astronaut
We were in a disaster situation that defies description.
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discount
n.
折扣
-count-, -put- 计算
compute, deputation 计算、授权
However, traders tended to discount the rumor.
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discriminate
vt.
歧视
dis-分开 + -crim区分
crisis, criterion, critic
Computers program was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers.
296
dislike
vt.
不喜欢
dis-不 + like 喜欢
无
Years of dislike boiled over and blows were exchanged.
297
distance
n.
距离
dis-分离 + -st-站立 + -ance
assist, coexistence, consist
Even from a distance the effect of his fox costume was stunning.
298
distant
adj.
遥远的
dis-分开、stan- 站立
differ
I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
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distinguish
vt.
区分
dis-分开 + -sting刺
extinguish, distinct
At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?
300
district
n.
区域
dis-分开 + -str拉紧
constrain, restrain
The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the application.
301
document
n.
文件
doc,教
doctrine, documentary, dogma
The deadline to publish the document is a week tomorrow.
302
donate
vt.
捐赠
-don-给 + -ate
edit, endow
Many people offered to donate blood and skin for the badly burnt worker.
303
dormitory
n.
宿舍
-dorm-睡眠 + -it + -ory
dorm, dormant
We were housed student-wise in dormitory rooms.
304
dot
n.
点
无
anecdote, condone, endow
They appeared on the dot of 9.50 pm as always.
305
download
vt.
[计]下载
down + load
无
You can download the pictures as JPEGs.
306
downtown
adv.
往闹市区
无
无
The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
307
drawing
n.
图画
draw 勾画 + -ing
无
We expected every drawing exercise to show us up as hopeless artists.
308
drill
n./vi.
训练;钻子,钻孔
无
无
The dentist commenced to dig, drill and finally fill the offending tooth.
309
drown
vt.
淹没
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
310
drunk
adj.
喝醉了的
来自 drink
drunkard
I had a terrible head and was extraordinarily drunk.
311
due
adj.
到期的
deb, du = to owe 负债
duty
It was a real prize due to its rarity and good condition.
312
dull
adj.
钝的
dheu, 烟尘
dust, deaf, dumb
I found the characters very two-dimensional, not to say dull.
313
dust
n.
灰尘
无
无
In the last 30 years many cherished values have bitten the dust.
314
dusty
adj.
灰尘的
无
无
The bus from Odense rattled into a dusty village called Pozo Almonte.
315
eager
adj.
渴望的
ac, 尖, 刺
acid, acumen, acerbic
At first the eager young poet was a partisan of the Revolution.
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earn
vt.
赚
nepo- 血缘
nepotism 裙带关系
Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying.
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earthquake
n.
地震
earth + -quake
无
The shock waves of the earthquake were felt in Teheran.
318
eastern
adj.
东方的
无
无
Whereas West Germans drink wine, their Eastern cousins prefer Schnapps.
319
edit
vt.
编辑
e-(ex-)出 + dit (-do-)给
无
Three CBS cameramen were on site to shoot and edit taped reports.
320
elect
vt.
选举
se-分开;-lect-, -lig-, -leg- 采集
collect, elite
The right to elect chieftains and to depose them.
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electricity
n.
电力
来自词根 electro
无
The cost of electricity from coal-fired stations is expected to fall.
322
electronic
adj.
电子的
-electr-电 + -on + -ic
electric, electrical, electrician
The company invested thousands in an electronic order-control system.
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embarrass
vt.
使局促不安
em-入 + -barr-栅栏 + ass
embargo, barrel, barricade
They are trying to embarrass the president by thwarting his program.
324
emergency
n.
紧急情况
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
325
emotion
n.
情感
e-向外; -mot移动
无
A tide of emotion rose and clouded his judgement.
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employ
vt.
使用
em-向内 + -ploy折叠
applicable, applicant
Those in his employ were careful never to enrage him.
327
endless
adj.
无止境的
-less 否定
无
(原文无单独例句)
328
engine
n.
引擎
in内在 + gen产生 + ium
无
The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4.
329
enjoyable
adj.
快乐的
en-置于...之中 + joy欢乐 + -able
enable, enact, enamor, encircle, enclose
The exhibition is an enjoyable and, ultimately, life-affirming experience.
330
entertain
vt.
娱乐
-tain-, -ten-, -tin- 握,持有
abstain, attain
She had to entertain some boring local bigwigs.
331
entire
adj.
全部的
integrum, 整体
contagious, integrate
An entire poor section of town was bombed into oblivion.
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entrance
n.
入口
en-进入 + trance恍惚
无
If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication.
333
envelope
n.
信封
-velop- 包裹住
develop
The envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again.
334
envy
n.
嫉妒
en-向内 + vy (-vid-)看见
无
Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful.
335
equal
adj.
平等的
-equ- 等同
adequate, coequal
Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.
336
equipment
n.
设备
equ(iqu) = equal相同
equitable, equivocate, adequate 公平的、模棱两可的、充分的
As the equipment was unpacked, I led Lee around the overgrown garden.
337
error
n.
误差
-err-漫游 + -or
aberrant
Every error is captured, every decision picked to pieces.
338
escape
vt.
逃避
ex out of + cappa 斗篷
无
The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and shout a warning.
339
especially
adv.
特别
e-向外 + -spec-特别 + -ial + -ly
无
Try to view situations more objectively, especially with regard to work.
340
essay
n.
散文
ex-向外 + say-说
无
The points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
341
essential
adj.
基本的
esse, sent-, terest- 存在
absence, presence
Jordan promised to trim the city budget without cutting essential services.
342
evaluate
vt.
评价
e-向外 + -val价值
value, valiant
Superiors would evaluate a plainclothesman on his dependability.
343
event
n.
事件
e-向外 + -vent来
advent
The birth of a live healthy baby is a truly blessed event.
344
evidence
n.
证据
e-出 + -vid-看见 + -ence
envy, improvident
He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.
345
evolution
n.
演变
e-向上 + -volut-卷动 + -ion
convolve, involve
The space program is the evolution of years of research.
346
exact
adj.
准确的
ex-向外 + -act做
无
Find the exact grip that allows you to hit the ball hard.
347
exactly
adv.
恰好地
ex-出 + -act-行为
无
They found computers producing different results from exactly the same input.
348
exchange
n.
交换
ex-向外 + change 改变
无
They exchange traveller's cheques at a different rate from notes.
349
exciting
adj.
令人兴奋的
无
无
He has also formed an exciting ensemble from his dancers.
350
exhibition
n.
展览
-hibit- 拿
inhibit 抑制
The museum will have a permanent exhibition of 60 vintage cars.
351
exist
vi.
存在
ex-出 + -sist-站立
assist, coexistence, consist
I exist from one visit to the next.
352
exit
n.
出口
ex-出 + -it行
issue, transient
They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.
353
expand
vt.
扩张
ex-出 + -pand-延伸
expanse, expansion
Plans to expand the company have had to be quietly shelved.
354
expense
n.
损失
ex-出 + -pens支付
append, appendix, depend
He put Elizabeth's motel bill and airfare on his expense account.
355
expert
n.
专家
-peri- 实验
experience, experiment
His papers were proof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.
356
explanation
n.
说明
无
无
(原文无单独例句,见龙哥例句)
357
explode
vi.
爆炸
ex-向外 + -plod拍掌声
explode, implode, explosion
The bomb must explode within less than a millionth of a second.
358
exploit
vt.
开发
ex-出 + ploit(-plic-)折叠
无
What the media should not do is to exploit people's natural fears.
359
explore
vt.
探索
ex-向外 + -plor大叫
deplore
Children use fantasy to explore worrying aspects of real life.
360
export
n.
输出
ex-向外 + -port-运输
无
The Institute of Export now fears that 100,000 jobs will go.
361
expression
n.
表现
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
362
extra
adv.
特别地
ex-向外 + -ter比较级
extrasolar, extravagant
There's an extra blanket in the bottom drawer of the cupboard.
363
extraordinary
adj.
非凡的
extra-出 + -ordin-秩序 + -ary
extremum, exteriorly, external
They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality.
364
extremely
adv.
非常
extra-超出
无
Social scientists have grown extremely unwilling to make judgments.
365
fade
vi.
褪色
无
无
He thought her campaign would probably fade out soon in any case.
366
failure
n.
失败
fail摔跟头
fallacy, fallible, false, fault
Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.
367
fairly
adv.
相当地
fair 公平的
无
We have a fairly good idea of what's going on.
368
faith
n.
信仰
fid-, fidel- 信任
confide, fidelity
His government is placing its faith in international diplomacy.
369
false.
adj.
错误的
拉丁语 falsus
fail, fallacy
Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.
370
familiar
adj.
熟悉的
fam-说
family, fame
Those familiar with Sanders call him a consummate politician.
371
farther
adv.
更远地
无
无
Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.
372
fasten
vt.
使固定
fix = to fasten
affix, prefix, suffix粘上、前缀、后缀
When you sew up to this end, fasten off the thread.
373
fault
n.
故障
falsus, 欺骗
fallacy, fallacious, fallible
The aircraft made an unscheduled landing after developing an electrical fault.
374
favor
vt.
赞成
无
无
Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
375
fax
vt.
传真
facsimile 的缩写
无
Pop it in the post, or get your secretary to fax it.
376
feather
n.
羽毛
无
无
I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet.
377
federal
adj.
联邦的
fed “相信” + er + al
affiant
He does not believe in a federal Europe with centralising powers.
378
fee
n.
费用
无
无
Sometimes there's a flat fee for carrying out a particular task.
379
fellow
n.
家伙
feo- fee + laga- lay,合伙做事的人
无
She shared her daughter's disdain for her fellow countrymen.
380
female
adj.
女性的
fe乳汁
felicity, fecund
I realize there's no consensus on what are male or female values.
381
fence
n.
栅栏
defence或defense 挡开
无
These difficulties have been overcome without detriment to performance.
382
fiction
n.
小说
-fict-, -fig- 做
configuration, figment, figure
Her taste in fiction was for chunky historical romances.
383
fierce
adj.
凶猛的
fier-, feroci- 野蛮的
ferocious
Such a policy would inevitably draw fierce resistance from farmers.
384
figure
n.
数字
-fig-制造 + -ure
dough, fiction
This figure has long been held to possess miraculous power.
385
file
n.
文件
-fil- 线
fillet, profile
There was widespread support for him among the rank and file.
386
finance
n.
财政
fine, finish
infinite, confine
The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans at only 4% interest.
387
fireworks
n.
烟火
fire + works
无
The team came out to the accompaniment of fireworks.
388
firm
adj.
坚定的
无
affirm, confirm
Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains?
389
fist
n.
拳
词源同 five, finger
无
The iron-fist policy towards the fundamentalists is unlikely to be interrupted.
390
flame
n.
火焰
-flam-燃烧 + -e
conflagration, inflammable, flagrant
The two sheets of flame clashed, soaring hundreds of feet high.
391
flash
vt.
使闪光
模仿物体或火把快速闪过的声音
clash, dash, flush, splash
She had heard the news-flash on a TV channel's news update.
392
flesh
n.
肉
词源同 flay,即剥皮
clash, dash, flush, splash
Remove the seeds and stones and cube the flesh.
393
flight
n.
飞行
flight ← fly
无
The family was often in flight, hiding out in friends' houses.
394
float
vt.
使漂浮
无
fleet, flow
Strange thoughts float through my mind when I am nearly asleep.
395
flood
vt.
淹没
ex-出 + -pens支付
无
The sight of him entering a room could flood her with desire.
396
flour
n.
面粉
来自词根 flor, 花
flourish, flower
Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons water to make a paste.
397
flow
vi.
流动
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
398
fluent
adj.
流畅的
-flu- 流 + -ent
affluent
Long practice enabled that American to speak fluent Chinese.
399
focus
n.
焦点
拉丁语 focus “壁炉”
fuel, fusillade, foyer
Today he was able to focus his message exclusively on the economy.
400
foggy
adj.
有雾的
无
无
The foggy streets were empty, except for the occasional evening stroller.
401
fold
vt.
折叠
无
无
The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold.
402
folk
n.
民族
词源同 full, plebeian
无
I don't know what those folk think they are playing at.
403
fond
adj.
喜欢的
词源同 fun
deviate, obdurate, object
He seemed fond of her in a strictly professional way.
404
fool
vi.
欺骗
拉丁语 follis“风箱”,引申“夸夸其谈的人”
无
They sent naval forces to protect merchant shipping.
405
foolish
adj.
愚蠢的
无
无
Any action on the basis of such fragmentary evidence would be foolish.
406
forbid
vt.
禁止
for-否定 + bid 命令
无
The bylaws forbid playing ball in the public garden.
407
forecast
vt.
预报
fore- 前面;cast 扔
forecast, foremost, foretell, forward
Many traders forecast a continuation of the market's recent bearish trend.
408
forever
adv.
永远
无
无
Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
409
forgive
vt.
原谅
for- 前面的;give 给予
无
I do hope you'll forgive me but I've got to leave.
410
former
adj.
从前的
for- 前面
before; latter
The former owner had not left any forwarding address.
411
fortnight
n.
两星期
fort (fourteen) + nights
无
I really feel in the pink after a fortnight's holiday.
412
fortunate
adj.
幸运的
fortu-,fortun- 运气
fortuitous, fortuitousness
The first two goals were a shade fortunate.
413
fortune
n.
财富
拉丁语 fors (机会)
fortuitous
When fortune smiled on him, he made the most of it.
414
found
vt.
创立
与 -fund-同源
refund, confound
Neat solutions are not easily found to these issues.
415
fountain
n.
喷泉
gheu, 倾注
font, fontanelle, fount
The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks.
416
freedom
n.
自由
dom
wisdom, martyrdom, filmdom 智慧、殉难、电影界
Susan's idea of freedom was to have variety in her life style.
417
frequent
adj.
频繁的
无
无
(原文例句重复)
418
frequently
adv.
频繁地
repeated
无
As a politician Jefferson frequently lashed out at the press.
419
frighten
vt.
使惊吓
无
无
Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you.
420
fry
vt.
油炸
无
无
It's the small fry who are usually the last to get paid.
421
fuel
n.
燃料
无
无
The new Metro is designed to run on unleaded fuel.
422
function
n.
功能
funct-, fungi- (fic、fact 做)
无
His function is vital to the accomplishment of the agency's mission.
423
fur
n.
毛皮
fodram, 鞘, 衬里
fodder
Fifty-five foxes were released from a fur farm by animal rights activists.
424
further
adv.
进一步地
无
无
His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor.
425
gain
vt.
获得
gain = against
gainsay
I was able to gain invaluable experience over that year.
426
garbage
n.
垃圾
无
无
Children scavenge through garbage.
427
gas
n.
气体
khaos (深坑) 德语发音
gastric, gastrin, gastritis
We are working on the assumption that it was a gas explosion.
428
gather
vt.
收集
gath- (使相合)
无
People would gather from near and far.
429
gay
adj.
快乐的
joy, gaudy
无
I am happy and free, in good health, gay and cheerful.
430
generally
adv.
通常
-gen-, -gener-, -germ- 繁殖
genus, gens, germen
Generally speaking there was no resistance to the idea.
431
generation
n.
一代
-gen-, -gener-, -germ- 繁殖
无
A new generation of scientists became fascinated by dinosaurs.
432
generous
adj.
慷慨的
gen, 生育
engine, gender
He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.
433
gentle
adj.
温和的
gen-, 生育
benign, engine
Place the omelette under a gentle grill until the top is set.
434
glance
n.
一瞥
gel-, ghel (光)
glare, glass, glaze, gleam, glitter, glow, glimpse
She cast a wry glance in her grandmother's direction.
435
globe
n.
地球
glebh, 球体
globule
The overhead light was covered now with a white globe.
436
goal
n.
目标
来自 go, 走
无
The home side rubbed in their superiority with a further goal.
437
goods
n.
商品
无
无
Some shoppers looked bewildered by the sheer variety of goods on offer.
438
gradual
adj.
逐渐的
-grad-, -gress- 步伐
aggression, progress, regress, 入侵、进步、后退
The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes.
439
graduate
vi.
毕业
-grad-步 + -u- + -ate
无
In practice a graduate tax is an administrative nightmare.
440
graduation
n.
毕业
-grad-步 + -u- + -ation
centigrade, degrade, downgrade
They were married with all the trimmings, soon after graduation.
441
grain
n.
粮食
gre-no, 生长
ingrained, granary, granite
There's more than a grain of truth in that.
442
grand
adj.
宏伟的
grandis, 巨大的
great
The grand design of Europe's monetary union is already agreed.
443
grasp
n.
理解
rap,rav(rep) 攫取
raven,ravish,surreptitious 乌鸦、狂喜、偷偷摸摸
Attlee was extremely intelligent and his grasp of the situation was masterly.
444
gravity
n.
重力
-grav- 重
aggravate, engrave, grave, grief 加重、雕刻、坟墓、悲痛
Increasing gravity is known to speed up the multiplication of cells.
445
gray
adj.
灰色的
无
无
She tried to blow a gray strand of hair from her eyes.
446
greatly
adv.
很
膨胀,鼓起
无
There are two among their introductions that have greatly impressed me.
447
greet
vt.
欢迎
-gret,哭喊,呼叫
regret
An unerringly professional team greet and treat clients.
448
grocer
n.
杂货店
gross = large, thick
engross
A grocer used to need to know how to blend tea.
449
guide
n.
指南
无
无
The national curriculum must be a guide, not a straitjacket.
450
guilty
adj.
有罪的
无
无
He pleaded guilty before a court martial to absenting himself without leave.
451
haircut
n.
理发
hair 毛发 + cut 剪
无
Your hair is all right; it's just that you need a haircut.
452
hammer
vi.
锤击
中古英语 hammer
无
The workers kneel on the ground and hammer the small stones in.
453
handkerchief
n.
手帕
cour (cover) + chief (head)
无
Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice.
454
handle
vt.
处理
hand + -le
winkle, twinkle, wriggle, joggle
Some preteens are able to handle a good deal of responsibility.
455
happiness
n.
幸福
无
无
The secret to happiness is to keep setting yourself new challenges.
456
harbour
vi.
藏匿
har-军队 + -bour保护
无
The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats.
457
hardship
n.
困苦
hard + -ship
无
He was willing to face any hardship in fulfillment of his duty.
458
hard-working
adj.
勤勉的
无
无
Talent, hard-working and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.
459
harm
n.
伤害
hard变体
harmony, charm
Workers scrambled to carry priceless objects out of harm's way.
460
harmony
n.
协调
harm 适合
charm
The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of prosperity and harmony.
461
harvest
n.
收获
cav-,cerv- 表示采摘、收割
无
The vegetable harvest is disastrously behind schedule.
462
headmaster
n.
校长
head,头; master,师傅
无
The headmaster is waiting for someone to own up.
463
hesitate
vi.
踌躇
-her-和-hes 粘着,粘附
adhere, inherit
This could make your superiors hesitate to trust you with responsibilities.
464
highway
n.
公路
high, 主要的 + way, 道路
无
The regions are interconnected by an excellent highway system.
465
hire
n.
雇用
无
无
Minicabs are not allowed to tout for hire on the streets.
466
honey
n.
蜂蜜
无
无
The Australians fry their bananas and sweeten them with honey.
467
hopeless
adj.
绝望的
无
homeless, useless, colourless
We expected every drawing exercise to show us up as hopeless artists.
468
horrible
adj.
可怕的
-horr- 怕 + -ible
abhor, abhorred
That seems like a horrible mess that will drag on for years.
469
host
n.
主持人
house 主人
hotel, hospital, hospitality, hostile 宾馆、医院、好客的、敌对
He left a host of other riders trailing in his slipstream.
470
housewife
n.
家庭主妇
house 房子 + wife 妻子
无
The cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice.
471
humour
n.
幽默
-hum- 液体
human, humane, humid 人、人性化、湿润
Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good humour.
472
hunger
n.
饿
无
无
Sugar gives quick relief to hunger but provides no lasting nourishment.
473
hunt
vt.
打猎
无
无
He set off for a nineteen-day moose hunt in Nova Scotia.
474
identify
vt.
确定
-ident-相同 + -ify使成为
identical, identification
She hates playing the sweet, passive women that audiences identify her with.
475
ignore
vt.
忽视
ig-不 + -gnore知道
cognition, cognitive
The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it.
476
illegal
adj.
[法]非法的
il-不 + -leg-法 + -al
legislate
He surmised that he had discovered one of the illegal streets.
477
immediate
adj.
立即的
im-无 + -medi-中间 + -ate
amid, medicable
The economy needs an immediate 2 per cent cut in interest rates.
478
immigrant
adj.
移民的
-migr- 迁移
commigration, emigrant
Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country.
479
immigrate
vi.
移入
im- 进入、使;-migr- 迁移
emigrant
It's hard to say if her daughter shall immigrate into Italy.
480
import
n.
进口
im-进入 + port港口
无
I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
481
importance
n.
价值
-port-港口
deport, export, opportunity
The support of our members is of great importance to the Association.
482
impress
vt.
盖印
im-进入 + press 压
compress, depress, express
Time has left its impress upon him.
483
income
n.
收入
in进入 + come来
revenue
Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.
484
indeed
adv.
的确
deed
无
The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
485
independent
adj.
独立的
in-否定 + de-下降 + -pend-悬挂 + -ent
append, appendix
The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
486
indicate
vt.
表明
in-向内 + -dic-说 + -ate
abdicate, condition, dedicate
Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority.
487
infer
vt.
推断
in-向内 + -fer-拿取
无
From this study we can reasonably infer that this behaviour is inherited.
488
inform
vt.
通知
in-进入 + form形成
instruct
Nobody had the decency to inform me of what was planned.
489
innocent
adj.
无辜的
in-不 + -noc伤害
noxious, nuisance
I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood.
490
insect
n.
昆虫
in-入 + -sect-切割
disinsectization
The insect's wings are almost transparent.
491
insert
vt.
插入
in-进入 + -sert连接
assert, desert
The newspaper had an insert of pages of pictures.
492
inspire
vt.
激发
in-进入 + -spir呼吸
respite, spirit
The caves cannot but inspire wonder in the beholder.
493
instant
adj.
立即的
in-进入 + -st站立
无
He smiled back, which for an instant transfigured his unrevealing features.
494
institute
n.
学会
-statu-, -stitut-, -stitu-, -statut- 站---建立
statue, constitute
He visited the Institute of Neurology in Havana where they both worked.
495
instrument
n.
仪器
-stru-, -struct- 建设
destroy, construct
There are twin holes on each side of the instrument.
496
insurance
n.
保险
in-向内 + -sur-确信 + -ance
assurance, assure, ensure
Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations.
497
intelligence
n.
智力
intel-中间
intellect才智超群的人
Too bad he used his intelligence for criminal purposes.
498
intend
vt.
打算
-tend-, -tent-, -tens-
attend, contend, distend
They intend to claim for damages against the three doctors.
499
interpret
vt.
口译
inter-在内 + -pret 价值交换
无
We have to interpret his words in a modern light.
500
interpreter
n.
解释者
inter-在内 + -pret 买卖
无
Listening to the speech through an interpreter lessened its impact somewhat.
501
interrupt
vt.
中断
inter-在内 + -rupt打断
abrupt, bankrupt, corrupt
Taller plants interrupt the views from the house.
502
jam
n.
果酱
来自 cram 变体
无
Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container.
503
jar
n.
罐
jar:刺耳声,撞击
counteract, counteragent, counterfeit
There's a hairline crack in the rim of that jar.
504
jazz
n.
爵士乐
来自非洲语言 jasm, 精力
无
He's one of the most dynamically imaginative jazz pianists still functioning.
505
journalist
n.
新闻工作者
-journ-一天 + -al + -ist
adjourn, journal
He was in large part a journalist and propagandist.
506
journey
n.
旅行
-journ- 一天 + -ey
adjourn, journal
The much repaired plane was crated for the return journey.
507
judge
vt.
判断
judic- 法律
injudicious, prejudice, adjudicate
The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.
508
jungle
n.
丛林
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
509
junior
adj.
年少的
jun 年轻的 + -ior
无
He was the most junior and most recent arrival at the embassy.
510
justice
n.
司法
-just-, -jur- 司法
judge, judicial
He was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
511
kindergarten
n.
幼儿园
来自德语,kind 小孩
无
Children graduate to the kindergarten, then pre-school, and then school.
512
lack
vt.
缺乏
leg,滴,渗透
leak
There's a lack of fussiness about the way he works.
513
ladder
n.
阶梯
来自 PIE *klei,倾斜
lean, incline
Her whole body began to buckle, unbalancing the ladder.
514
lately
adv.
近来
无
无
She feels guilty about spending less time lately with her two kids.
515
later
adv.
后来
无
无
Soldiers took away four people one of whom was later released.
516
latter
adj.
后者的
late 的比较级
无
I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
517
lawyer
n.
律师
law + -yer (来自 -ier)
无
Before the trial recessed today, the lawyer read her opening statement.
518
league
n.
联盟
来源于拉丁语 lig.o(捆,约束)
无
Britain has dropped from second to third place in the league.
519
leak
n.
泄漏
leg,滴,滴下
leach, lack, lake
It's thought a gas leak may have caused the blast.
520
lecture
n.
演讲
-lect-, -lig-, -leg- 说,采集
collect, dialect, elect
Within this lecture I cannot pretend to deal adequately with dreams.
521
legal
adj.
法律的
-leg- 法(规) + -al
无
We are taking advice on legal steps to recover the money.
522
length
n.
长度
long
elongate, prolong
The guy just loves to yap, and will do so at length.
523
less
adv.
较少地
leis-izo, 更小
sleepless, tireless, ceaseless, countless
There is lined up for no less than four US television interviews.
524
liberate
vt.
解放
无
无
(原文无单独例句,见龙哥例句)
525
librarian
n.
图书馆员
来自 library
无
The librarian had these new books promptly accessioned.
526
lifetime
n.
一生
-port-港口
deport, export, opportunity
I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.
527
lightning
adj.
闪电的
light照亮 + -en + -ing
enlightened, lighten, lightsome
Pickers are bent double, plucking each flower with lightning speed.
528
likely
adj.
很可能的
like, 相似, -ly
无
These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
529
limit
n.
限制
-limin-, -lim- 门槛
unlimited, eliminate
He was nearly three times over the drink drive limit.
530
link
vt.
连接
无
无
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.
531
lip
n.
嘴唇
lip = to leave
eclipse 日食;月食
She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.
532
liquid
adj.
液体的
-liq- 液体
liquefy, liqueur, liquidate, liquidity
The hot liquid splashed down on the concrete and rebounded.
533
liter
n.
[计量] 公升
liber, libr, liter, lev(el) 秤
deliberate, equilibrate, librate
According to technological requirement, 20 Cubic liter mixer has designed.
534
literature
n.
文学
-liter- 文字
letter
Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature.
535
litre
n.
[计量]公升
来自拉丁libra,平衡
无
This tax would raise petrol prices by about 3.5p per litre.
536
living-room
n.
起居室
无
无
The living-room is furnished simply with white wicker furniture and fabrics.
537
load
n.
负载
lad道路
lead
An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.
538
loaf
n.
条
无
无
Pick up a quart of milk or a loaf of bread.
539
local
adj.
当地的
无
无
The person who embodies democracy at the local level is the mayor.
540
loose
adj.
宽松的
无
lose, loss, lost, -less
She gathered loose soil and let it filter slowly through her fingers.
541
lorry
n.
(英)卡车
large+carry
无
The lorry was travelling at 20mph in the slow lane.
542
loss
n.
减少
lose 的名词形式
无
Slimming snacks that offer miraculous weight loss are a con.
543
luggage
n.
行李
lug 拉
无
They checked in their luggage and found seats in the departure lounge.
544
lung
n.
肺
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
545
mailbox
n.
邮箱
无
无
He stuck down the envelope and dropped it into the mailbox.
546
major
adj.
主要的
meg- 主要的
max, mayor, master, mister
The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
547
majority
n.
多数
-magn- → maj 大 + -or + -ity
magnificent, magnify, magnitude
The men voted by a four-to-one majority to accept the pay offer.
548
male
adj.
男性的
拉丁语 malus, 坏的
malnutrition, malpractice, maltreat
In male company, perhaps he did overstep the bounds of propriety.
549
mankind
n.
人类
man人 + kind种类
acupuncture, appoint, compunction
Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure.
550
manner
n.
方式
-man- 手 + -er
manual, manufacture
She seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner.
551
March
n.
三月
3月是出征季节,纪念战神玛尔斯 Mars
martial
The group proceeded with a march they knew would lead to bloodshed.
552
mass
n.
块
PIE *mag, 揉
massacre
Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland.
553
material
n.
材料
-mater-母 + -ial
无
She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her.
554
mathematics
n.
数学
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
555
matter
n.
物质
拉丁语 materia(母亲派生的物质)
metro, maternal
Social progress is normally a matter of struggles and conflicts.
556
maximum
adj.
最高的
maxi-; -magn-
magnify, magnitude, majesty, major
You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum.
557
means
n.
手段
mean,中间的
无
He was forceful, but by no means a zealot.
558
meanwhile
adv.
同时
mean中间的 + while一段时间
无
The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport.
559
measure
n.
测量
-meas- 测量 + -ure
dimension, immense
The local administration says the curfew is a precautionary measure.
560
medal
n.
勋章
词源同 metal
无
An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
561
media
n.
媒体
-medi- 中间 + -a
intermediary, mediate
The media seems obsessed with hyping up individuals or groups.
562
mental
adj.
精神的
-memor-, -ment- 智力
commemorate, memento, memo, memoir
Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.
563
menu
n.
菜单
法语 menu, 小的
minus, minute, minutia
The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option.
564
merchant
n.
商人
拉丁语 mercari,买卖
commerce, commercial, commercialism, merchandise
They sent naval forces to protect merchant shipping.
565
mercy
n.
仁慈
词源同 market, merchant
commerce, commercial, commercialism, commercialization
They meant to finish her off, swiftly and without mercy.
566
merely
adv.
仅仅
mere, 纯粹的
无
The letter merely restated the law of the land.
567
merry
adj.
愉快的
无
无
It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way.
568
midday
n.
中午
-med- 中间
medias, media, medium 中指、媒体、中等的
Beyond the windows, a November midday was uniformly grey.
569
midnight
n.
午夜
-med-, -medi- 在中间
amid, medicable
He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease.
570
mild
adj.
温和的
mill, meld, melt
无
The wine goes with strong and mild cheese alike.
571
million
n.
百万
milli-千 + -on
millennium
The disease wiped out 40 million rabbits at a stroke.
572
mine
n.
矿
mine,矿脉,来自古凯尔特语
无
A gold mine is not a bottomless pit, the gold runs out.
573
mineral
n.
矿物
mine, 矿山
无
The high quality mineral water has passed the state-level test.
574
minimum
n.
最小值
minimus, 最小的
diminish, minimal
She has now cut her teaching hours to the minimum.
575
minister
n.
部长
-mini-小 + -ster
diminish, diminutive, minimal
There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.
576
minority
adj.
少数的
minor较小的 + -ity
diminish, diminutive, minimal
Minority cultures within the States often raised issues of cross-cultural conflict.
577
miserable
adj.
悲惨的
miser 痛苦的
misery
There was nothing at all in this miserable place to distract him.
578
misunderstand
vt.
误解
mis- 坏,错误
misapprehend, misfortune, misguide, mislead, mistake
Don't misunderstand what I'm trying to say.
579
mix
n.
混合
PIE *meik
admix, intermix, miscible
The song is a fiery mix of twanging guitar with relentless drumming.
580
mobile
adj.
机动的
mo- 运动
move, motion
The mobile phone business was actually his bread and butter.
581
modest
adj.
谦虚的
mode模式,尺度 + -est
accommodate, commodity, mode
Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.
582
moment
n.
瞬间
mo- 运动
momentum, move, mobile 动力、运动、移动
I'll report back the moment I have located him.
583
moral
adj.
道德的
-mor- 习惯 + -al
mood, mores, mole
The massacre laid bare the moral bankruptcy of the regime.
584
motor
n.
发动机
-mot-移动 + -or
无
It's very difficult being a woman in motor racing.
585
mountainous
adj.
多山的
-mount-升 + -ain + -ous
amount
Nowadays tractors are used even in remote mountainous regions.
586
mourn
v.
哀悼
拉丁语 memor
无
When the government is finally brought down, no one will mourn its passing.
587
movement
n.
运动
无
无
They are accused of organising and financing an underground movement.
588
multiply
vt.
乘
-multi- 多次;-ply 折叠
apply, imply
When animals have more food, they generally multiply faster.
589
musical
adj.
音乐的
music
amusia
Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
590
nail
vt.
钉
nogh, 指甲
无
A mirror hung on a nail above the washstand.
591
nation
n.
国家
-nat-生 + -ion
national, nationalism, nationality, native
The crew are of different nationalities and have no common language.
592
nationality
n.
国籍
-nat-生 + -ion + -ality
adnate
Aggression by one nationality against another often leads to war.
593
native
adj.
本国的
-nat-生 + -ive
无
We have our native inborn talent, yet we hardly use it.
594
navy
n.
海军
-nav- 船 + -y
aeronaut, aquanaut, astronaut
There was very little snobbery or class-consciousness in the wartime navy.
595
neat
adj.
整洁的
无
net weight 净重量
He poured himself a brandy and swallowed it neat.
596
needle
n.
针
need
无
She passed the needle through the rough cloth, back and forth.
597
nephew
n.
侄子
nepo-血缘
nepotism裙带关系
He entrusted the task to his nephew.
598
nest
n.
巢
beneath+sed, 坐
无
The nest contained eight little mice that were naked and blind.
599
net
n.
网
来自 neat, 干净的
无
I threw aside my mosquito net and jumped out of bed.
600
niece
n.
外甥女
无
无
He adopts his niece as his heiress.
601
noble
adj.
高尚的
gno, 知道
annotate
We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories.
602
noisy
adj.
嘈杂的
来自 noise
无
It might, at last, silence the small but noisy intellectual clique.
603
noun
n.
名词
non, 来自拉丁语 nomen
announce, denounce, enunciate
Attributive adjectives precede the noun.
604
novel
adj.
新奇的
-nov- 新的
innovate, renovate
The scriptwriter helped him to adapt his novel for the screen.
605
nowadays
adv.
现今
无
无
Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.
606
nowhere
adv.
无处
无
无
It was nowhere near as painful as David had expected.
607
nut
n.
坚果
knut-
nuclear, nucleus
We heard your sister doing her nut.
608
nutrition
n.
营养
nutri-, nutrit- 营养、滋养
malnutrition, nourish, nurse
Plants get the nutrition from the soil in which they grow.
609
obey
vt.
服从
ob-来 + audire听
audit, audience, obedient
They obey the one unwritten rule that binds them all—no talking.
610
observe
vt.
观察
ob-向前 + -serve注视
obsess, obsolete
The technical aspects were the concern of the Army.
611
obtain
vi.
获得
ob-向前 + -tain伸
abstain, attain
Offshoring provides an opportunity to obtain I.T. services at low cost.
612
obvious
adj.
明显的
-vi-, -vey-, -via- 路面;ob-对面
deviate
As an exercise in stating the obvious, this could scarcely be faulted.
613
occupy
vt.
占据
-cup-, -cip-, -capt-, -cap- 抓
无
We occupy a quality position in the market place.
614
occur
vi.
发生
oc-相对 + -cur跑
concur
Nitrates are chemicals that occur naturally in water and the soil.
615
official
adj.
官方的
office
intricate, extricate
A senior White House official said the agreement is close.
616
onto
prep.
在...之上
无
无
Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue.
617
opera
n.
歌剧
来自拉丁语 operari, 工作
cooperate
The opera lacks the polish of his later work.
618
operate
vi.
运转
-oper-工作 + -ate
cooperate, opera
This boat has a good deck layout making everything easy to operate.
619
opinion
n.
意见
opto, optare 选择,希望
adopt, opt, option
The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion.
620
oppose
vt.
反对
op-对面 + -pos-放置
无
The old man can't bear anyone in the family to oppose him.
621
opposite
adj.
相反的
op-对面 + -posit-放置
无
The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.
622
optimistic
adj.
乐观的
-optim (选择) + -ist + -ic
optimum
They are not optimistic about a settlement of the eleven year conflict.
623
oral
adj.
口头的
oris, 嘴
orator
No oral test will be required for admission to that university.
624
orbit
n.
轨道
orbit = circle, 表示“圆圈”
orbital, exorbitant
The planet is probably in orbit around a small star.
625
ordinary
adj.
普通的
order顺序
coordinate
It was just an ordinary voice, but he sang in tune.
626
organize
vt.
使有系统化
organ-
bio-organic, chemoorganotrophic, cosmorganic
He never understood how to organize or compress large masses of material.
627
original
adj.
原始的
oriri-, orir-, ori-, or-
aborigine
The new town would have been unrecognizable to the original inhabitants.
628
otherwise
adv.
否则
on other wisan
无
Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.
629
ought
aux.
应该
own, owe 引申为有义务
无
The money to build the power station ought to have been sufficient.
630
outdoor
adj.
户外的
无
无
There were no proper toilets, but only an outdoor latrine.
631
outdoors
adv.
在户外
无
无
Life in the great outdoors isn't supposed to be luxurious.
632
outer
adj.
外面的
out-向外,-er比较级
无
There is room for infill between the new outer suburbs.
633
outline
n.
轮廓
out-外 + line 线
outcast, outflow, outlaw, outlet
With a lip pencil, outline lips and fill them in.
634
outrage
n.
愤怒
out-外 + rage愤怒
ultrasonic, ulterior
There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure.
635
outstanding
adj.
杰出的
out-向外 + stand站立
无
His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.
636
overcome
vt.
克服
无
无
These difficulties have been overcome without detriment to performance.
637
owe
vt.
欠
无
无
85 percent of all American households owe money on mortgages.
638
ox
n.
牛
oxy(ox) = sharp, acid
paroxysm, oxygen, oxide
I'm willing to be an ox serving the country all my life.
639
oxygen
n.
[化学] 氧气
-oxy- 酸的;gen- 产生
engine, gender
Ozone is produced by the reaction between oxygen and ultra-violet light.
640
pack
n.
包装
pakko, 捆
无
I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
641
packet
n.
数据包
pack- 包
无
He had smoked half a packet of cigarettes.
642
painful
adj.
痛苦的
无
无
He found the transition to boarding school excruciatingly painful.
643
painting
n.
绘画
pict-, paint-
depict
Visitors see the painting from behind a plate glass window.
644
pan
n.
平底锅
Pan希腊神话中的森林之神
panic, panacea, pandemic
Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
645
panic
n.
恐慌
Pan, 潘神 + -ic
panacea, Pan-American
A wall collapsed and 39 people were killed in the panic-stricken stampede.
646
paragraph
n.
段落
para-在旁 + -graph写
diagram, epigram
The critic's review of the play was just a paragraph of bile.
647
parcel
n.
包裹
拉丁语 particula
无
There's a parcel and some letters for you.
648
parrot
n.
鹦鹉
无
无
Generations of students have learnt to parrot the standard explanations.
649
participate
vi.
参与
-part-分 + -i- + -cip-拿 + -ate
anticipate
Over half the population of this country participate in sport.
650
particular
adj.
特别的
-part- 分
particle
A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
651
partly
adv.
部分地
-part-分 + -ly
无
The drop was caused partly by the pound's strength against the dollar.
652
partner
n.
伙伴
-part-分 + ner
apart, apartment, counterpart, depart
Your partner should then pass the ball back to you.
653
passer-by
n.
过路人
无
无
A gifted passer, he can always trigger offense around him.
654
passive
adj.
被动的
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
655
pattern
n.
模式
pater父亲 → patronus保护者
compatriot, patriarch, patriot
The restructuring of the pattern of consumption in Britain also lagged behind.
656
pause
n.
暂停
pos, pose放
apposite, depose, exposition适当的,罢免,博览会
After a pause he asked, "You got any identification?"
657
peaceful
adj.
和平的
peac(-pac-)和平 + -e + -ful
appease
They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion.
658
pence
n.
便士 (penny复数)
无
无
The telephone booths accept 10 and 20 pence coins.
659
per
prep.
每
per, 穿过, 通过
imperative, imperious, irreparable
Most of our flights have a baggage allowance of 44lbs per passenger.
660
perform
vt.
执行
-form- 形式
uniform, conform, formal, inform 制服、遵守、正式、通知
He can perform an astonishing variety of acts, including mime and juggling.
661
performance
n.
性能
par- + fournir (完成)
aciform
Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
662
permit
vi.
许可
-mitt-, -miss-, -mit- 送走; per- 彻底
committee, intermittent, remittance
He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution.
663
persuade
vt.
说服
per-完全 + -suad甜的
sweet, dissuade
We had the devil's own job to persuade him to take part.
664
petrol
n.
汽油
petro-石头
无
The price of petrol is coming down by four pence a gallon.
665
phenomenon
n.
现象
pheno-, phaeno-, phen 显现
apophenia
This phenomenon is not as outrageous as it seems.
666
phrase
n.
短语
无
无
He would sign off each week with the catch-phrase, "I'll see thee!"
667
pile
n.
堆
来自拉丁语 pila, 柱子
pillage, pillow
I've got a pile of questions afterwards for you.
668
pill
n.
药丸
pill 来自于 ball
capillartis
The pill is the most efficient method of birth control.
669
pillow
n.
枕头
pil = hair
pillage, depilatory掠夺、脱发剂
The pillow cover can match up with the sheets.
670
pin
n.
大头针
无
无
Cleanse your face thoroughly and pin back your hair.
671
pipe
n.
管
来自拉丁语 pipare (管子发出的叽叽声)
无
He took a puff on his pipe and shook his head.
672
platform
n.
平台
无
无
An advertising hoarding on the platform caught her attention.
673
player
n.
运动员
无
无
His playing as a trumpet player was quite revolutionary.
674
playmate
n.
玩伴
无
无
How lightly she dismisses her old playmate's troubles.
675
pleased
adj.
高兴的
无
placate
He pretended to be affronted, but inwardly he was pleased.
676
plough
vt.
犁
plog, 犁过的土地
plow
This is early-20th-century rural Sussex, when horses still pulled the plough.
677
poet
n.
诗人
无
无
He was determined to reinvent himself as a poet and writer.
678
poison
vt.
污染
来自拉丁语 pila, 柱子
无
Suspicion and jealousy, however ill-founded, can poison a marriage.
679
pole
n.
杆
-pol- 极
无
The north pole is slightly tipped towards the sun.
680
political
adj.
政治的
pol- 圆头
poll 投票
He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills.
681
pollution
n.
污染
lut- 脏
无
The pollution has already turned vast areas into a wasteland.
682
port
n.
港口
-port- 港口
airport, comport, deport
They had asked Hong Kong for permission to put into port there.
683
positive
adj.
积极的
-posit-放置 + -ive
exponent, expound, opponent
Remember, keep a positive attitude and good things will happen.
684
possession
n.
拥有
pos(-poss-)能 + -sess-坐 + -ion
omnipotence
He described the picture as his most cherished possession.
685
possibly
adv.
可能地
Poseidon 波塞冬
potency
I am managing, but I could not possibly give up work.
686
postcode
n.
邮政编码
posit-, pos- 放
impost
Mark the frame with your postcode.
687
pot
n.
壶
pot = 饮
potable, potatory, potion, poison
You will need a pot of broth for poaching.
688
potential
n.
潜能
-pot-能够 + -ent + -ial
bipotency
There is acknowledged and untapped potential in the Indian stock markets.
689
pour
n.
倾泻
purare, 纯化
pure, purgatory
Any day now, the Northern forces may pour across the new border.
690
powder
n.
粉
词源同 pollen, pulverize
无
The powder immediately ignited and set off a chain reaction of explosions.
691
power
n.
功率
posse
impotence, multipotent, omnipotence
The military regime in power was unpopular and repressive.
692
powerful
adj.
强大的
-poss-→power能 + -ful
impotent, multipotent, omnipotence
The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size.
693
practical
adj.
实际的
pract做 + -ical
无
Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.
694
pray
vt.
祈祷
无
deprecate, imprecate
His statement ended with the words: "Pray for me."
695
precious
adj.
宝贵的
-prec- 价值
appraise, price 评价,价格
Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
696
predict
vt.
预报
pre- 在前;-dict 说
abdicate, condition, dedicate
Many predict 1991 will rival the great vintage of 1965.
697
prefer
vt.
更喜欢
pre- 前, 先 + -fer- 拿取
afferent, aquifer
They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash.
698
press
vt.
压
-press-, -print- 按
compress, depress, express
He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.
699
pretend
vi.
假装
pre-前 + -tend-延伸
attend, attendance, attendant, contend, distend
We won't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison.
700
process
vt.
处理
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
701
production
n.
成果
pro-前 + -duct-引导 + -ion
deduce, educate, induce
Hydrogen is used extensively in industry for the production of ammonia.
702
profession
n.
职业
-fess- 说
confess 忏悔
Catching colds is unfortunately an occupational hazard in this profession.
703
professor
n.
教授
pro-前 + -fess-表白 + -or
confess
The Professor said that deep sleep allowed suppressed anxieties to surface.
704
profit
n.
利润
pro-向前 + -fit 做
portend
Shares slid 11p to 293p after brokers downgraded their profit estimates.
705
project
vi.
计划
pro-向前 + -ject投掷
abject, conjecture
The total cost of the project would be more than $240 million.
706
promote
vt.
促进
pro-前 + -mot-移动
movable, move, movement, movie, removable
The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
707
province
n.
省
普罗旺斯(Provence)
无
The economy of the province was atypical because it was particularly small.
708
publish
vt.
出版
-publ- 公众 + -ish
无
After an inspection, the inspectors must publish a report.
709
pump
vt.
打气
p + -ump = to bulge
plump, dump, rump, stump
Age diminishes the heart's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion.
710
punishment
n.
惩罚
pun(-pen-)惩罚 + -ish + -ment
penal, penalty
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
711
purchase
n.
购买
pur-向前 + chase 追逐
无
When her deal is done, the client emerges with her purchase.
712
pure
adj.
纯的
拉丁语 purgare
purity, impure, purify, purge
Hybrids, unlike pure electric cars, never need to be plugged in.
713
puzzle
vt.
使...困惑
pose, 提问
无
This process is akin to piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.
714
quality
n.
质量
-qual-质量
quantity, quality
Buying budget-priced furniture needn't mean compromising on quality or style.
715
quantity
n.
量
无
无
(见龙哥例句)
716
quarrel
vi.
吵架
无
无
He did not mention the quarrel with his wife.
717
questionnaire
n.
问卷
question + -aire
无
Most of the staff who responded to the questionnaire were supportive.
718
queue
n.
队列
cue, 尾巴
无
The queue for places at the school has never been longer.
719
quit
vt.
离开
quietus, 安静的
acquit, requital, quitclaim
He quit his job as an office boy in Athens.
720
rank
n.
等级
ranc, 排, 行
arrange, arrangement, range
There was widespread support for him among the rank and file.
721
rate
n.
比率
-rat-思考 + -e
ratify, rating, ratio
This is happening in every school throughout the country.
722
ray
n.
射线
拉丁语 radius
radius, radio
A stupid medical clerk had slipped the wrong tab on his X-ray.
723
react
vi.
反应
re-相反 + act 行动
无
Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese.
724
reading
n.
阅读
无
无
His remedial teacher sees signs of progress in his reading and writing.
725
reality
n.
现实
-real- 现实
real, realisation, realise, realism, realistic
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
726
reception
n.
接待
re-回 + -cept-拿 + -ion
accept, concept
He recently did the catering for a presidential reception.
727
recognize
vt.
认出
re-再 + co-一起 + -gn-知道 + -ize
cognition, ignore
Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?
728
recommend
vt.
推荐
无
无
I recommend that you avoid processed foods whenever possible.
729
recover
vt.
恢复
re-再 + -cup抓住
无
The banks are now desperately scrabbling to recover their costs.
730
recycle
vt.
使再循环
-cycl- 圆圈
bicycle, cycle, acyclic
The objective would be to recycle 98 per cent of domestic waste.
731
reduce
vt.
减少
re-回 + -duc-引导 + -e
deduce, educate, induce
The plan is designed to reduce some of the company's mountainous debt.
732
refer
vi.
参考
re-回 + -fer-拿取
无
All employees will refer to each other by the honorific suffix "san".
733
reflect
vt.
反映
re-回 + -flect-弯曲
flex
People who lead busy lives have no time to stop and reflect.
734
reform
n.
改革
re-再 + form 形状
conform, conformity
The government took another step on the road to political reform.
735
register
vt.
登记
re-回 + gist (-gest-)携带
congest, belligerent, digest
She was ringing up her sale on an ancient cash register.
736
regular
adj.
定期的
-reg- 统治 + -ular
无
She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
737
reject
vt.
拒绝
re-向后 + -ject扔
project, jet
Patient's immune system rejected the transplanted organ as foreign objects.
738
relate
vt.
使...有联系
re-回 + -lat-携带
无
Afternoon groups relate to the specific addictions and problems therein.
739
relative
adj.
相对的
来自 relation
无
Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers.
740
relevant
adj.
相关的;适合的
lev-, levi- 抬起
alleviate, elevate, relief
We are trying to make politics more relevant to younger people.
741
reliable
adj.
可靠的
re-再 + -li-捆 + -able
alliance, allied, liability
Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys.
742
religion
n.
宗教
-li-, -lig-, -ly- 约束
alliance, liability, reliability 联盟、责任、可靠性
Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time.
743
rely
vi.
依靠
-li-, -lig-, -ly- 捆,约束
allied, liable, reliability
He can rely on my support when the crunch comes.
744
remark
n.
言辞
re-表强调 + mark标记
无
She flew at him for making a very anti-British remark.
745
remind
vt.
提醒
re-再 + mind记忆
无
She resolved that, if Mimi forgot this promise, she would remind her.
746
remote
adj.
遥远的
-mov-, -mob-, -mot- 移动
movable, move, movement, movie
Statistically our chances of being the victims of violent crime are remote.
747
remove
vt.
移动
-mov-, -mob-, -mot- 移动
无
Vintage ports must be decanted to remove natural sediments.
748
rent
vt./n.
出租;租金
无
无
She worked to pay the rent while I went to college.
749
repair
vi.
修理
par-, para- 准备
apparatus, apparel, prepare
If you are not happy about a repair, go back and complain.
750
repeat
vt.
重复
-pet- 竞争
appetite, compete
60% of our bookings come from repeat business and personal recommendation.
751
reply
vi.
回答
re-回 + -ply-折叠
applicant, complicate
I have received neither an acknowledgment nor a reply.
752
represent
vt.
代表
re-表强调 + present 呈现
absence
The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
753
republic
n.
共和国
re 事物 + -publ- 公众 + -ic
无
The republic is a melting pot of different nationalities.
754
reputation
n.
名声
re.put.are (反复考虑)
computation, compute
He is proud of his reputation as a seducer of young women.
755
request
n.
请求
re-加强 + -quest-寻求
conquest, quest
Price quotes on selected product categories will be sent on request.
756
rescue
vt.
营救
cuss- 切断
cut, concuss
Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims.
757
reserve
vi.
预订
re-向后 + -serv看护
conserve, deserve, preservation
The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
758
resist
vi.
抵抗
re-回 + -sist-站
assist, coexistence
I cannot resist slipping in a word of advice.
759
respect
n.
尊敬
re-再 + -spect看
specter, retrospect
I respect his judgement and I'll follow any advice he gives me.
760
respond
vi.
回答
re-向后 + -spond承诺
correspond
We must respond to well-founded criticism with a willingness to change.
761
responsible
adj.
负责的
-spond-, -spons- 承诺
correspond
He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
762
retire
vi.
撤退
re-向后 + -tir拉
无
If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire.
763
revise
vt.
修正
-vid-, -vis- 看
envy, evidence
In the light of these changes, we must revise our plan.
764
reward
n.
报酬
re-回 + ward 看管
无
A sleepless baby can seem to bring little reward.
765
ripe
adj.
熟的
rep, 拉
reap, rip
Haig's message was that victory was ripe for picking.
766
risk
n.
风险
无
无
You're taking a big risk showing this to Kravis.
767
rocket
n.
火箭
无
无
The rocket tumbled out of control shortly after lift-off.
768
roll
vt.
卷
rolle, 纸卷
corona
A roll of fat jiggled on the underside of her arm.
769
roof
n.
屋顶
-proof
fireproof, waterproof, rainproof, coldproof
Water tanks should be well lagged and the roof well insulated.
770
root
n.
根
来自古英语 rot, 根
无
It shouldn't take too long to root him out.
771
rough
adj.
粗糙的
uh-粗糙的
ruin, rag
A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
772
rude
adj.
粗鲁的
拉丁语 rudis, 粗糙的
rudiments, rudimental, erudite
I can be very rude to motorists who hoot at me.
773
ruin
n.
废墟
ruina, 倒塌
无
His enemies are determined to ruin him.
774
sacrifice
n.
牺牲
sacri- 神圣的
consecrate
I thanked my parents for all their self-sacrifice on my behalf.
775
sailor
n.
水手
sail 航行 + -or
无
He went about in the disguise of a sailor.
776
salary
n.
薪水
-sal-, -salt- 盐
salad, sauce, sausage
I got a fantastic new job and my salary tripled.
777
satellite
n.
卫星
来自法语 satellite,侍卫
无
NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays.
778
satisfaction
n.
满意
-satis-足 + -fact-做 + -ion
asset, saturate
She never could seem to do anything right or to his satisfaction.
779
scan
vt.
扫描
scend, scent, scens = to climb
transcend, condescend, ascend
Their approach is to scan every checked-in bag with a bomb detector.
780
scare
vt.
惊吓
scars
excerpt, carpet, harvest
Despite the scare there are no plans to withdraw the drug.
781
scene
n.
场面
skene, 舞台上所展现的场面
obscene, proscenium, scenario
He raised the binoculars to his eye again, scanning across the scene.
782
schedule
vt.
安排
无
无
It was an exhausting schedule she had set herself.
783
scholarship
n.
奖学金
school + -ar + -ship
interscholastic
He's been wait-listed for a football scholarship to Stanford.
784
scientific
adj.
科学的
-sci-知 + -ent + -i- + -fic
无
People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.
785
scold
vi.
责骂
无
无
You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence.
786
scream
vi.
尖叫
无
无
His mouth was a little open, as if he'd started to scream.
787
seaside
n.
海边
无
无
The town was Redcar, a seaside resort on the Cleveland coast.
788
section
n.
部分
-sect-切割 + -ion
无
An entire poor section of town was bombed into oblivion.
789
secure
adj.
安全的
se-分开 + -cur关心
secede
I couldn't remember ever having felt so safe and secure.
790
seed
n.
种子
se- 耕种
sow
The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans at only 4% interest.
791
seek
vt.
寻求
无
无
(无单独例句,见龙哥例句)
792
seize
vt.
抓住
cept, capt拿
concept, intercept, susceptible概念、截取、易感
The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.
793
select
vt.
挑选
se-分开;-lect-, -lig-, -leg- 采集
collect, elite
A ferocious battle to select a new parliamentary candidate is in progress.
794
self
n.
自己
无
无
I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.
795
selfish
adj.
自私的
-ish (characteristic of, like, tending to)
abolish, accomplish, admonish, anguish
They painted him to be indecisive, negative, and selfish.
796
senior
adj.
高级的
sen-, 年老, -or, 比较级后缀
senate, senator, sir
All senior officers involved in the coup will have to be removed.
797
sensitive
adj.
敏感的
-sens- 感觉 + -itive
consensus, insensible
Markets are very sensitive to any upsets in the Japanese economic machine.
798
settle
vi.
解决
set (sed-)坐 + -le
preside
The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts.
799
sew
vt.
缝合
回构自 sewer,下水道
无
The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats.
800
shade
n.
树荫
无
无
The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade.
801
shadow
n.
阴影
shade
无
It was without a shadow of a doubt the best we've played.
802
shallow
adj.
浅的
skai, 照耀,照射
shine, sheen
With one exception his novels are shallow and lifeless things.
803
sharp
n.
尖头
PIE *sker, 切
shear, share
These issues were brought into sharp focus by the Gulf crisis.
804
shave
vi.
剃须
sharp
无
Body builders shave their chests to show off their muscles.
805
sheet
n.
薄片
无
无
Under the newspaper, atop a sheet of paper, lay an envelope.
806
shelter
n.
庇护
shield 盾
无
No shelter was available for miles around in this treeless landscape.
807
shock
vi.
感到震惊
PIE *skek, 摇动
shake
The documentary left me in a state of shock.
808
shoot
vt.
射击
无
sheet, shot, shout, shut, shuttle
He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
809
shopping
n.
购物
无
无
I didn't realize how heavy that shopping was going to be.
810
shore
n.
海滨
skur, 切
shear, share
I have spent less time on shore than most men.
811
shortcoming
n.
缺点
short 短的 + come 出现 + -ing
无
Not being punctual is his greatest shortcoming.
812
shot
n.
发射
shoot的过去分词
无
The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title.
813
sigh
vi.
叹息
无
无
The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.
814
sign
n.
迹象
无
assign, design
The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position.
815
signal
n.
信号
-sign- 做标记
assign, design, designate
The coded signal is received by satellite dish aerials.
816
significance
n.
意义
-sign- 标记 -fac-, -fic-, -fect-, -fact-, -feat- 做
benefit, counterfeit, facile
Western diplomats have played down the significance of the reports.
817
sincere
adj.
真诚的
无
无
There was a sincere expression of friendliness on both their faces.
818
sink
vi.
下沉
无
无
In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy's ship.
819
skin
n.
皮肤
拉丁语 secare (切割)
insect
Daily facial exercises help her to retain the skin's elasticity.
820
skyscraper
n.
摩天楼
sky 天 + scrape (摩,擦) + -er
无
With an elevator in the skyscraper, we can easily go up and down.
821
slave
n.
奴隶
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
822
slight
adj.
轻微的
无
slime, slip
There has been a slight increase in the consumption of meat.
823
slightly
adv.
些微地
无
无
In most languages adjectives have slightly different spellings for masculine.
824
slim
adj.
苗条的
无
无
The red dress had slim black piping around the neck.
825
smooth
adj.
顺利的
Mousse 慕斯
structure, destruct
Twelve good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists.
826
sneaker
n.
运动鞋
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
827
soccer
n.
英式足球
Football Association
无
Soccer in the States has never taken off in a big way.
828
socialist
n.
社会主义者
-soci-联合 + -al + -ist
associate
It is really not clear just why he became a Socialist.
829
software
n.
软件
soft软的 + ware物件
无
Europe's software companies still have a growing home market.
830
soil
n.
土地
无
无
The soil washed from the hills is silting up the hydroelectric dams.
831
solar
adj.
太阳的
sol太阳 + -ar
无
The roof has been ingeniously designed to provide solar heating.
832
soul
n.
灵魂
-flu- 流 + -ent
无
The group perform variations on soul and gospel music.
833
speak
vi.
说话
无
无
Pressure appears to be mounting for conformity in how people speak English.
834
specific
adj.
特殊的
-spect- 看
respect, inspect, perspective
Most companies are looking to sponsor students on specific courses.
835
spit
vi.
吐痰
拟声词根辅音丛 sp-,吐
spate, spew, spout, sputter
The gang thought of hitting him too, but decided just to spit.
836
splendid
adj.
辉煌的
-splend- 发光
resplendence 辉煌
The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay.
837
split
vt.
分离
spel, 分开,劈
spill, flint
Her company has had to split up and work from two locations.
838
spoken
adj.
口语的
无
无
I remember her as a quiet, hard-working and well-spoken girl.
839
spot
n.
地点
古英语 splott,斑点
无
Schools were told their exam information had to be spot-on and accurate.
840
spy
vt.
侦察
-spec-看
specious, auspicious, conspicuous
The spy returned to deliver a second batch of classified documents.
841
stable
adj.
稳定的
sta-站立
无
We've got stable labor, decreasing interest rates, low oil prices.
842
stadium
n.
体育场
stadion (一段距离)
无
The stadium has been fitted with seating for over eighty thousand spectators.
843
staff
n.
职员
stand, staple
无
The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers.
844
stage
n.
阶段
stato-, stat-, sta- 站、放置
aerostat
Atlantic City is the hot favourite to stage the fight.
845
stair
n.
楼梯
无
无
He heard soft footsteps coming up the stair.
846
stare
vi.
凝视
ster, 僵的, 硬的
stark, startle, sterile
With a glazed stare she revived for one last instant.
847
starve
vi.
饿死
startle, sterile
无
You can't see your sister starve without trying to help her!
848
steady
adj.
稳定的
stead,位置
无
She felt increasingly uncomfortable under the woman's steady gaze.
849
steam
vt.
蒸
无
stew 露水
In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
850
steel
n.
钢铁
无
无
She fixes her steel-blue eyes on an unsuspecting local official.
851
straight
adj.
直的
rect, rig正确的
rigid, righteous, erect坚硬的,正当的,建立
We'll go to a meeting in Birmingham and come straight back.
852
strength
n.
力量
strong + -th
无
The drop was caused partly by the pound's strength against the dollar.
853
stress
n.
压力
strain, strict, string, street 拉紧
constrict, distrain, restrain
Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.
854
strike
vi.
打
古英语 strican
无
The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign.
855
struggle
vi.
奋斗
与 strive 有词源联系
无
He grandly declared that "international politics is a struggle for power".
856
studio
n.
工作室
来自意大利语 studio, 学习室
study
She's much happier performing live than in a recording studio.
857
style
n.
风格
古罗马 stylus
无
This will give your promotional material individuality and style.
858
suck
vt.
吸吮
无
无
Bees suck honey from flowers.
859
sudden
adj.
突然的
无
无
(原文无单独例句)
860
suffer
vt.
遭受
无
无
Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.
861
suit
vt.
适合
拉丁语 sequi, 追随
sue, sequence
Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit.
862
suitable
adj.
适当的
suit合适 + -able
无
They were looking for suitable ways of maximizing their electoral support.
863
sum
n.
总数
-sum- 拿
assume, consume 假设、消费
The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
864
summary
n.
概要
sum,总结 + -ary
assume, consume
The following is a summary of our conclusions.
865
sunset
n.
日落
sun太阳 + set落下
无
A bright moving object appeared in the sky at sunset.
866
sunshine
n.
阳光
无
无
The air was thin and crisp, filled with hazy sunshine and frost.
867
support
vt.
支持
sup-向上 -port,港口
succeed, import
The prime minister gave his full support to the government's reforms.
868
surround
vt.
围绕
无
无
He likes to surround himself with amusing people.
869
survey
n.
调查
sur-上 + vey (-vid-)看见
envy, evidence, improvident
Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly one-offs.
870
survive
vt.
幸存
sur- 超过;-viv 生命
revive, vivid
It's important that these upland farms continue to survive.
871
swallow
vt.
吞没
无
无
You are asked to swallow a capsule containing vitamin B.
872
switch
vt.
转换
swel, 弯, 转
swing, swivel
Prince Edward threw the switch to light the illuminations.
873
symbol
n.
象征
sy-, syn-, sym-, syl- 同时
photosynthesis, synchronise
To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood.
874
sympathy
n.
同情
sym-共同 + -path-痛苦 + -y
antipathy, empathy
It sounds as if he's just angling for sympathy.
875
system
n.
体制
sy-一起; -st 站立
无
The new system is still in the planning stages.
876
tailor
vt.
剪裁
tail 切 + -or
retail
Each client's portfolio is tailor-made.
877
talent
n.
才能
tele举起;talanton(古希腊钱币)
extol, tolerate
With nothing but his own talent, he made himself rich and famous.
878
tank
n.
水槽
无
无
The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company.
879
tap
vt.
轻敲
taeppa, 水龙头
无
Tap each one firmly on your work surface to settle the mixture.
880
target
n.
目标
古法语 targe, 圆盾
无
We were still right on target for our deadline.
881
tax
vt.
向...课税
PIE *tag, 接触
无
The tax increase sounded the death knell for the business.
882
tear
n.
眼泪
teran, 撕碎
无
A muscle tear will leave a scar after healing.
883
technical
adj.
工艺的
techn-技术 + -ical
architect, technician
He's just written a book, nicely illustrated and not too technical.
884
technique
n.
技巧
techn-技术 + -ique
architect$