Group 1
accent[
]n.①[C,U]口音,腔调②[C]重音,重音符号【例句】She spoke with an Irish accent.她说话带有爱尔兰口音。
adverb[
]n.[C]副词【巧记】归类:verb n.动词;adverb n.副词
belief[
]n.①[U]信心②[U,C]信念,看法③(常pl.)信仰【搭配】beyond belief难以置信
【例句】He came to me in the belief that I could help him.他到我这里来,相信我能帮助他。
brass[
]n.[U]①黄铜,黄铜器②铜管乐器【例句】The brass is/are too loud.铜管乐的声音过大。
chief[
]a.主要的,首要的n.[C]①首领,领袖②(机构的)主任,首长【例句】What is the chief cause of traffic accidents?发生交通事故的主要原因是什么?
achievement[
]n.①[U]完成,实现②[C]成就,成果【搭配】the greatest scientific achievement of the decade十年来最伟大的科学成就
cord[
]n.[U,C](一段)粗线,细绳【例句】Tie this package with a strong cord.用结实的细绳把这个包裹绑好。
cordial[
]a.热情友好的【搭配】a cordial welcome热诚的欢迎
accordance[
]n.[U]一致【搭配】in accordance with与……一致,依照:Do you always act in accordance with your convictions?你是否一贯地本着你的信念行事?
according to[
]prep.①据……所说,按……所载②根据,配合【例句】You’ve been in prison six times according to our records.根据我们的记录,你曾入狱六次。
disaster[
]n.①[C]灾难,大祸②[U,C]彻底的失败【搭配】declare a place a disaster area宣布某地为灾区
elect[
]vt.①选举,推举②选择做……【巧记】词根lect意思为“选择”。e-(=out)+lect(选);选出
【例句】The committee elected me as their representative.委员会选我做代表。
election[
]n.①[C]选举②(sing.)当选【例句】She was elected to the Senate in the last election.在上次选举中,她当选为参议员。
neglect[
]vt.①忽略②疏忽n.[U]疏忽,玩忽【巧记】neg(=not)+lect(选择);未选上→漏掉
【例句】He was so busy with work that he neglected his family.他工作过于繁忙,因此忽略了家人。
select[
]vt.选择,挑选a.精选的,挑选出来的【巧记】se-(=away)+lect(选);选出来
【例句】She selected a diamond ring from the collection.她从收藏品中挑选了一枚钻石戒指。
selection[
]n.①[U]选择,挑选②[C]被挑选出来的人(或物),精选品【例句】It was not easy to make our selection.做出选择不容易。
fireman[
]n.[C]消防队员【巧记】man构成复合名词时表示“做……的人”,复数形式为~men。本单元我们收集了一些类似的复合词,以便归类记忆。
【例句】A brave fireman rescued the woman.一个勇敢的消防队员救了这女人。
fisherman[
]n.[C]渔民,渔夫postman[
]n.[C]邮递员postage[
]n.[U]邮费,邮资【例句】What is the postage on this parcel?寄这个包裹要多少钱?
salesman[
]n.[C]售货员,推销员【巧记】注意拼写,不要漏掉s。
Group 2
sportsman[
]n.[C]运动员statesman[
]n.[C]国务活动家,政治家【巧记】源于“state’s man”(治国之才)。
【例句】A politician thinks of the next election,and a statesman,of the next generation.政客想到下次选举,政治家想到下一代。
statement[
]n.①[C,U]声明,陈述,说法②[C]结算单,报表【巧记】state v.说明,声明→statement n.
【例句】In an official statement,she formally announced her resignation.在一次官方声明中,她正式提出辞职。
workman[
]n.[C]技术工人,工匠workshop[
]n.[C]①车间,工场,作坊②研讨会,讲习班【例句】Go and see our new workshop.去看看我们的新车间。
foreigner[
]n.[C]外国人【例句】The foreigners came to China and attended the Fair.外国朋友来华参加交易会。
jewel[
]n.[C]①宝石②(常pl.)宝石饰物③受珍视的人或物【例句】He’s always saying his wife is a real jewel.他总说他的妻子是至宝。
mainland[
]n.[the~]大陆【巧记】main(主要的)+land(陆地)
nearby[
]a.附近的ad.在附近【例句】There were complaints from nearby residents.附近居民怨声载道。
recorder[
]n.[C]①录音机,录像机②记录装置,记录仪saving[
]n.[C]①(pl.)储蓄金,存款②节省物,节约【巧记】save v.节约→saving n.
【例句】I withdrew all my savings and went abroad.我取光我所有存款后出国。
saw[
](sawed,sawn/sawed)vt.锯(开)n.[C]锯,锯床【例句】I saw he was sawing a log.我看到他正在锯一段木头。
self[
](pl.selves)n.①[C]本来面目,惯常心态②[U]个性,自我【例句】Peter was the only one to whom she showed her true self.她只有在彼得面前才展现真实的自我。
selfish[
]a.自私的,利己的【例句】It was selfish of him to leave all the work to you.他很自私,把所有的工作都留给你。
twist[
]vt.①使弯曲,使缠绕②扭转,转动③搓,捻vi.①扭转,转动②曲折,蜿蜒③盘绕,缠绕生长n.[C]①曲折处,急转弯处②拧,旋转【巧记】twist与two有关,因为“搓、捻”是把两股东西绞到一起。同类词还有twin(双胞胎)。
【例句】Twist the two ends of the wire together.把铁丝两端缠绕在一起。
vague[
]a.含糊的,模糊的【搭配】a vague answer/demand含糊其辞的回答/要求
vain[
]a.①徒劳的,无效的②自负的,爱慕虚荣的【搭配】in vain徒劳地
【例句】They tried in vain to persuade her to go.他们尽力说服她一起去,但没有成功。
weep[
](wept,wept)vi.(为……)哭泣,流(泪)【巧记】形近:deep深的;keep保持;weep哭泣
【例句】She wept for the loss of her mother.她为母亲的去世失声痛哭。
wit[
]n.①[U]风趣,妙语②(常pl.)智力,才智【搭配】be at one’s wit’s end无计可施,智穷计尽:She was at her wit’s end wondering how she’d manage it on time.她智穷计尽,不知道如何按时完成这件事。
wisdom[
]n.[U]①明智②智慧,学问【例句】Wisdom is more precious than wealth.智慧比财富更珍贵。
worldwide[
]a.&ad.世界范围的(地)【例句】We have 2 000 members worldwide.我们在全球有2 000名成员。
Exercise
1.He has impressed his boss considerably and___he is soon to be promoted.
A.eventually
B.yet
C.finally
D.accordingly
2.Allow yourself to___for things you have lost.
A.weep
B.sleep
C.sweep
D.clean
3.Feed plants and they grow;___them and they suffer.
A.negative
B.neglect
C.extend
D.attend
4.Voters always___the candidate who can meet their needs.
A.criticize
B.blame
C.elect
D.cheat
答案:
1.D。他给老板留下了很深的印象,因此很快就获得了提升。accordingly因此;eventually和finally意思为“(经过一番努力等)最终”,语法正确,但逻辑上不如D恰当。yet还,尚。
2.A。容许你为自己已经失去的事物而哭泣。weep哭泣;sleep睡觉;sweep打扫;clean清洁。
3.B。给植物施肥,它们就生长;疏于照管,它们就遭殃。neglect疏忽;negative消极的;extend延长;attend参加,照看。
4.C。选民总是选那些能满足他们需求的候选人。elect选举(某人);criticize批评;blame责备;cheat欺骗。