1 abortion
n. ① (esp. deliberately induced) expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive, esp. in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. 人工流产;堕胎;打胎:Many people are anti-abortion. 很多人反对人工流产。
【搭配】induced abortion 人工流产;habitual abortion 习惯性流产
② project or action that has failed completely 已经完全失败的计划或运动。
【联想】派生词 abortionist n. 为人堕胎者( 尤指非法者);abortive adj. 落空的,失败的。 2 catastrophic
adj. involving or causing a sudden terrible disaster 灾难性的 【搭配】a catastrophic failure 极大的失败
【联想】派生词 catastrophe n. 突如其来的大灾难或大灾祸; catastrophically adv. 灾难
性地
【考题】SARS is a _______ illness because it can not be effectively cured at present.
A. disaster B. catastrophic C. tragic D. misfortune
【详解】答案B. 题意:非典型性肺炎是一个灾难性的疾病,目前还没有有效地治疗方
法。四个词中A,B,D都有灾难性的意思,但A,D 为名词,不符合语法,C虽为形容词,意思是悲剧的,意思不符,故选B。
3 Catholic
adj. of or relating to all Christians or the whole Christian Church; 天主教的,与天主教有关的:Is she a Catholic or a Protestant? 她是天主教徒还是新教徒? 【联想】Islam / Islamism 伊斯兰教;Catholicism 天主教;Buddhism 佛教;Christianity 基督教;Moslem 伊斯兰教徒; Catholic 天主教徒;Buddhist 佛教徒;Christian 基督徒 4 combat
n. fight or fighting between two people, armies, etc. 格斗,搏斗,战斗 【搭配】armed / unarmed combat 武装斗争/ 非武装斗争 v. fight or struggle with / against sb/sth 战斗,斗争,搏斗
【辨析】battle 指( 一场) 战役,如: the battle of Waterloo;;fight 指斗争,不一定是战
争中的战争,常指吵架,如a fight between two dogs. combat 比较正式,常用在军事语言中,强调战斗的行动,如: The troops were exhausted after months of fierce combat。
【短语】the combat with / against / between 与…….之间的战斗; combat for 为……而斗争
combat sb’s views 反对某人的意见
5 controversy
n. public discussion or argument , often rather angry, about sth which many people disagree with 公开辩论,论战:The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of controversy. 新负责人的任命引起了激烈的争论。
【考题】The point in _______ by correspondence is not whether we should do it but whether
we can do it.
A. argument B. debate C. dispute D. controversy
【详解】答案D。题意:在信件来往中,争论的关键不是我们是否该做这件事,而是这
件事我们是否做得了。controversy 侧重于正式的用文字形式进行辩论。A)argument 辩论,常以事理或理由说服对方;B) debate 指不同的人对同一事物的不同观点的讨论;C)dispute 是指双方相互驳斥,in dispute 问题在争论之中,尚未解决。
6 embrace
v. ①take (a person,etc) into one’s arms as a sign of affection拥抱:They embraced each other warmly.他们相互热情拥抱。② (of things) include 包括,包含:The term “mankind” embraces men, women, and children. “人类”一词包括男人,女人和儿童。 【辨析】embrace 与include 同义,即“包括”;comprise“包含,由……. 构成” 如:
The committee comprises six people. 委员会由六个人组成。contain “包含,容纳” 它的宾语只是整体的一部分。如:The book contains five photos. compose “构成”, 表示许多部分构成一个整体,一般用被动。
n. act of embracing 拥抱,包括:He held her in a warm embrace. 他热情地拥抱她。 7 excessive
adj. greater than what is normal or necessary; extreme 过分的;过度的;极度的
【搭配】excessive prices 过高的价格;an excessive amount of alcohol 过量的酒精 【联想】派生词 exceed vt. 超出,超过,胜过;excess n. 超越,超过;过量,过剩; exceeding
adj. 极度的,非常的;exceedingly adv. 极端地,非常;excessively adv. 过分地,过度地。
【辨析】excess, excessive|excess adj. 过量的,额外的 (additional, more than is usual,
allowed) : an excess fare补票费;excessive adj. 过度的,过分的(too much, too great): an excessive demand 过分的要求|exceedingly, excessively | exceedingly=very much ( 极); excessively=too much ( 太) | They were exceedingly hospitable. 他们极为好客。| They were excessively hospitable. 他们过于殷勤。
8 fertility
n. state or condition of being fertile 肥沃;多产;丰富
【搭配】the fertility of the soil 土地的肥沃;great fertility of mind 丰富的智慧
【联想】派生词 fertile adj. 肥沃的;fertilize v. 使土地等肥沃,多产;fertilizer n. 肥料,
化肥
9 illegal
adj. against the law 违法的,不合法的
【考题】The police began last week investigating rumors that the statue was taken from an
_______ excavation in Sicily.
A. illiterate B. illogical C. illegible D. illegal
【详解】答案:D).题意为:上星期,警方就雕像来自于西西里的一次非法挖掘的传言展
开了调查。illegal不合法的A)illiterate 文盲的,不识字的;B)illogical 不合逻辑的;C)illegible 不可辨认的。
10 immortality
n. state of being immortal 不朽;永存
【搭配】man’s belief in immortality 人类对永生的信念
【联想】派生词 immortal adj. 不朽的;永世的; immortalize v. 使某人/ 某物不朽、永生、
永存、名垂千古
11 implant
v. ①deliberately introduce or fix (ideas, etc) into a person’s mind 灌输;注入(思想等)|② insert (tissue, etc) into a part of a body 在身体某部植入、移植(组织等):In this operation the surgeons implant a new lens (in the eye).医生在这次手中给病人( 眼球) 植入了新的水晶体。
【搭配】implant religious beliefs in young children 向青少年灌输宗教信仰
【考题】When I was a boy, my father often told stories about Lei Feng in order to _______
him in my heart.
A. implant B. embrace C. ensure D. input
【详解】答案: A) 题意:小的时候,父亲常给我讲雷锋的故事,想让我把雷锋牢记心里。
B) embrace 拥抱,包括C) ensure 保证,确认D) input 输入
n. thing that has been implanted in the body 移植物 12 instinct
n. natural ability or tendency to act in a certain way, without having to learn or think about it. 本能,直觉,天性:When I saw the flames I acted on instinct and threw a blanket over them. 当我看到火焰时,我凭直觉行动,将一条毯子盖了上去。 【考题】Birds learn to fly _______ instinct.
A. on B. with C. by D. in
【短语】by instinct 出于本能;on instinct 凭直觉 13 irrational
adj. not (done by)using reason; against reasonable behavior 不理性的,不合理的 【联想】反义词 adj. rational 理性的;理智的;合理的
【考题】The _______ side of his character has always preponderated over the emotional.
A. reasonable B. rational C. unreasonable D. irrational
【详解】答案:B). 题意为:他性格当中理智的一面一向高于感性的一面。rational 与
reasonable 原意都近于“理性的”或“合理的”。rational 强调有思考、推理的能力,区别于“无理性的”( 如人类之外的动物) 和“感情用事的”、“纯凭想象或冲动的”。A)reasonable 意义较弱。现在多用来指“讲理、公平合理”暗示行为或要求等“不过火”如:I’ll buy it if the price is reasonable. 如果价格公道,我就把它买下来。
14 miracle.
n. an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained by the laws of nature. 奇迹,不可思议的事:This tonic will work miracles for your depression. 这种补药对治疗你的忧郁症十分有效。 15 moral
adj. ①concerning principles of right and wrong behavior 道德的,伦理的| a moral question, problem, judgement有关道德的议题,问题,判断; moral philosophy 伦理学|②based on people’s sense of what is right and just, not on legal rights and obligations 道德上的,道义上的:He refused to join the army on moral grounds.他基于道义上的理由拒绝服兵役。
【搭配】a moral law, duty, obligation, etc 道德律、道义上的责任、道义上的义务| show
moral courage 表现出道德上的勇气
【联想】反义词 immoral , 派生词 morally adv. 有道德地; moralist n. 道德家,德育家,
伦理学者。morality n.道德,正义,正直。 moralize, v. 训导,教化。 immorality n. 不道德的( 行为)。 unmoral adj. 非道德的,无道德观念的。
16 pregnancy
n. a condition of growing a child in the womb 怀孕:These drugs should not be taken during pregnancy. 这些药物在孕期内不得服用。 【联想】派生词 pregnant adj. 怀孕的 17 prohibit
v. to forbid, to issue a law against something ( 以法令) 禁止,取缔:The school regulations prohibit students from smoking in the classroom. 校规禁止学生在课堂里吸烟。
【联想】派生词 prohibition n. 禁止,阻止;prohibition n. 禁酒时期(1920-1933 年间美国
以法律禁止酿酒及售酒的时期);prohibitionist n. 赞成禁止售酒者;prohibitive adj. 禁止使用或购买的;禁止性的
【考题】Chinese customs regulations _______ taking precious works of art out of China.
A. prohibit B. forbid C. avoid D. repel
【详解】答案:A)。题意为:中国海关条例规定禁止将珍贵的文物带出中国。A) prohibit 和
B) forbid 这两个词都有“禁止”的意思,但应用范围不同: prohibit 用于上级部门的正式法令,规定或权威机构的法律、法令;forbid用于普通人之间如禁止某人做某事,或不让某人做某事;C)avoid避免;D)repel抵制,排斥,击退。
【短语】prohibit sb. from doing sth. = forbid sb. to do sth. 18 regulation
n. ① an esp. official rule or order 规章,规则|② the general condition of controlling any part of human life. 调控,管制,管理:There are too many rules and regulations in this factory. 这家工厂有太多繁琐的规章制度。| A thermostat was used for the regulation of the temperature in the building.这座大楼用恒温器来调节里面的温度。 19 represent
v. ①make an image of or show (sb/sth) in a picture or play.描绘,塑造|②describe (sb/sth) often misleadingly, as having a certain character or qualities 将某人或某物( 常指歪曲性地) 描述为有某特点或某性质|③ stand for or be a symbol of(sb/sth); symbolize 代表,象征:The picture represents a hunting scene. 这是一副行猎图。|Why do you represent the matter in this way? 你为什么把这事说成这样?|He represented himself as an expert.他把自己说成是专家。| The rose represents England. 玫瑰花是英格兰的象征。
【联想】派生词 representation n. 表现,表示;代表,代理; representative adj. 有代表
性的,典型的;n. 代表,代理人,有代表性的人或物,典型| be representative/characteristic/typical of ..... 的典型,……的特点
20 reproductive
adj. of or for reproduction of offspring 生殖的,繁殖的【搭配】reproductive organs, systems 生殖器官,系统
【联想】派生词 reproduce v. 复制( 图画等);reproduction 复制,重现,繁殖 21 risk
n. (insurance of the) possibility of meeting danger or suffering harm, loss, etc. 危险,风险:Is there any risk of the bomb exploding? 这个炸弹有爆炸的危险吗? 【短语】at risk 处境危险| at the risk of 冒……的危险 【考题】He rescued the child at the _______ of his own life.
A. danger B. risk C. hazard D. difficulty
【详解】答案:B). 题意为:他冒着生命危险救了那孩子。at the risk of “冒……的危险,
于……危险中”,不说A)at the danger of. 有成语at all hazards“不顾一切危险”;at hazard“在危急中”; by hazard“偶然”,不说C) at the hazard of。
v. expose (sb/oneself) to danger 使某人/ 自己面临危险
【搭配】risk one’s health, fortune, neck 冒丧失健康、财富、生命之险
【联想】派生词 risky adj. 有很大风险或危险的;riskily adv. ;riskiness n. 22 sole
adj. being the only one; only 惟一的,仅有的:I am the sole child of my parents. 我是父母的独生子( 女)。
【考题】The _______ thought of snakes makes her feel ill.
A. sole B. only C. mere D. just
【详解】答案:C). 题意为:一想到蛇她就会很难受。mere 仅仅,单单,纯粹;A)sole 单
独的,惟一的( 即one and one only);B) only ( 一类中) 惟一的(the one specimen of its class)。 A)sole 强调的是“只一个”,only 强调的是“一类中惟一的一个”;D) just ( 形容词) 公正的,公道的,正义的,合理的;( 副词) 仅仅,只是。
n. 脚底,鞋底,袜底 23 stamp
v. ① put one’s foot down heavily on (the ground, etc); flatten (sth) by doing this 重重地踩在( 地面等) 上;跺;踏平|② print (a design, the date, lettering, etc) on paper, cloth, or some other surface; mark (paper, etc)with a design, an official seal, etc. 在……上盖印,盖上( 字样):He stamped his foot in anger. 他气得直跺脚。| The librarian forgot to stamp my library books. 图书管理员忘了在我借的书上盖日期了。 【短语】stamp out 踩灭,消灭
n. ① small pieces of paper with an official design on it. 邮票,印花|② instrument with which a design, mark is stamped on a surface. 印章,图章|③ act or sound of stamping with the foot. 跺脚,跺脚声 【联想】派生词 stamp-collecting n. 集邮; stamp-collector n. 集邮的人; stamp-duty n. 印花
税
【短语】stamp album 集邮簿 24 string
n. ① (a) narrow cord used to tie, fasten, etc. 线,细绳|② a series of related or similar events 一系列,一连串|③ tightly stretched piece of catgut or wire, eg in a violin, harp or guitar, which produces a musical note when it vibrates 琴弦
【考题】A strange _______ of events caused the incident on the Orient Express.
A. string B. set C. system D. chain
【详解】答案D). 题意为:一连串的怪事导致了东方快车上的事件。a chain of 和A) a
string of 都有“一连串、一系列”之意,但侧重面有所不同。 a chain of 指一连串或一系列有联系的事件、情况及想法,如:a chain of events ( 一系列事件);A) a string of 本意指“串在细绳上的一串东西”可延伸为“一排,一列或一系列的人或物”如:a string of pearls; B) a set of 意为“一套,一副或一组”,指由性质、特征相同或类似的东西所组成的一套、一副或一组,如:a set of false teeth 一副假牙;C)a system of 指思想、理论、原则的“体系、体制”如:a system of philosophy 一套哲学体系。
【短语】string along 欺骗,愚弄; string along with 随某人同行,追随; string out ( 使) 成
行地展开
v. hang or tie sth in place with a string, rope, etc 悬挂,系住:Lanterns were strung in the trees around the pool. 水池周围的树上悬挂着灯笼。 25 tough
adj. ① strong; able to suffer difficult or severe conditions 坚强的,吃苦耐劳的|② strict and firm 严格的,强硬的③ (of meat) hard to cut or chew ( 指肉) 硬的,老的|④ difficult 困难的|⑤ rough; violent 粗暴的,凶恶的:You need to be tough to survive in the jungle. 要
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