寒暄问候

clasp [klɑ:sp] n. 扣子，紧抱，紧握； vt. 抱紧，握紧，扣住

They welcome each other by clasping their hands.

他们相互握手以示欢迎。

coincidence [kəʊ'ɪnsɪdəns] n. 巧合， 巧事，符合，一致

The death of the famous star can not simply be attributed to coincidence.

这个明星的死亡不能简单归咎于巧合。

(CET-6 2005.6) It was such a（an）____when Pat and Mike met each other in Tokyo. Each thought that the other was still in Hong Kong.

A. coincidence B. occurrence

C. destiny D. fancy

详解 选A。题意为：帕特和麦克在东京相遇实在太巧了，两个人都认为对方还在香港。

A. coincidence 意思是“巧合”；

B. occurrence 意思是“事件”；

C. destiny 意思是“命运”；

D. fancy 意思是“幻想，想象”。

encounter [ɪn'kaʊntə(r)] vt. 遭遇，遇 到； n. 遭遇

He expects to encounter his first love here.

他期待着在这里遇见他的初恋。

听力 In its first encounter it might be somewhat honest and unsmiling that it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style.

详解 题意为：第一次遇到，它可能有点诚实和严肃，但它了解用户后会提升为一个更放松而亲密的风格。

greeting ['ɡri:tɪŋ] n. 问候，招呼，致敬

Sam gave the new friend a warm greeting when he entered the room.

当他走进房间的时候，萨姆向这个新朋友热情地问好。

intercourse ['ɪntəkɔ:s] n. 交际，交 往，（思想感情）交流

He pays more attention to the social intercourse.

他格外注重社交。

kind [kaɪnd] n. 种类； adj. 友好的，和蔼的

That kind of people is difficult to deal with.

那类人很难相处。

考点 of a kind 同类的，徒有其名的；kind of 有几分，有点儿

Mister ['mɪstə] n. 先生（通常简写为 Mr.）

Mister can be abbreviated to Mr. in commercial correspondence.

在商务信函中，Mister 可以缩写为 Mr.。

salute [sə'lu:t] vt. & vi. 行礼，致意，问 候； n. 致敬

Let's have a round of applause in salute to the old artist.

我们鼓掌向这位老艺术家致敬。

介绍应答

acquaint [ə'kweɪnt] vt. 使认识，使了 解，使熟悉

The Internet acquaints him with more knowledge about western culture.

网络使他了解了更多关于西方文化的知识。

考点 acquaint with 熟悉，使认识，认识，了解

acquaintance [ə'kweɪntəns] n. 认 识，了解，相识的人，熟人

We need a person who has some acquaintance with Japanese.

我们需要一个比较熟悉日语的人。

考点 have an acquaintance with...对……知悉，了解

concise [kən'saɪs] adj. 简明的，简要的

Make sure that your abstract is concise and informative, or you will get low marks.

要确保你的摘要形式简洁、内容丰富，否则你不会得高分。

familiar [fə'mɪljə(r)] adj. 熟悉的，冒昧的

Jennifer is quite familiar with ancient astronomical literature.

詹妮弗对古代天文学领域的知识比较熟悉。

考点 （人）be familiar with sb / sth 与某人亲密（通晓某物）

impress [ɪm'pres] vt. 给……深刻印象

My sister is trying to learn how to dress to impress others.

我妹妹正在学习如何穿衣来给人留下好印象。

考点 impress sb with... 给某人留下……的印象；

impress sth on / upon one's mind把……印在脑子里

impression [ɪm'preʃən] n. 印象，印记

I have the distinct impression that he is dissatisfied with me.

我明显地感觉到，他对我很不满意。

考点 under the impression of / that有……的印象

impressive [ɪm'presɪv] adj. 给人印象 深刻的

The art work of Vangogh is impressive to people.

梵高的画作给人以深刻的印象。

introduce [ˌɪntrə'dju:s] vt. 介绍，引 进，传入

Let me introduce you to your new colleague.

我来把你引荐给你的新同事。

introduction [ˌɪntrə'dʌkʃən] n. 介绍， 引进，引言

The book has an excellent introduction.

这本书的序言很精彩。

my [maɪ] pron. 我的

It seems that you are dissatisfied with my decision.

看上去你对我的决定很不满意。

myself [maɪ'self] pron. 我自己，我亲自

I made this cake all by myself.

这个蛋糕是我亲手制作的。

name [neɪm] n. 名字，名誉； vt. 命名， 说出

The city was named after Washington.

这座城市以华盛顿命名。

namely ['neɪmlɪ] adv. 即，也就是

Two students were punished for breaking the school rules, namely Jack and Henry.

两名学生因违反学校规定而受到惩罚，即杰克和亨利。

oneself [wʌn'self] pron. 自己，亲自

One should make his living by oneself.

一个人应该自食其力。

respective [rɪs'pektɪv] adj. 各自的，各 个的

Respective duties have its own merits.

职责细分是有好处的。

respectively [rɪ'spektɪvlɪ] adv. 各自 地，分别地

My younger sister and I work and study respectively.

我和我妹妹一个工作，一个学习。

respond [rɪs'pɒnd] n. 应答，唱和； vi. 作答，响应

Look at the teacher's eyes when you respond to her question.

回答老师问题时要看着她的眼睛。

选词填空 South Korean scientists proved that plants really do respond to sound.

详解 该空格的前后分别是助动词 do 和介词to，则可推断空格处应为名词，根据句意“韩国的科学家们已经证明了植物真的会对声音作出回应”，respond“应答，响应”，符合题意。

respondent [rɪ'spɒndənt] n. 应答者， 被告； adj. 回答的，应答的，感应的

To our surprise, the lawyer representing the respondent didn't attend the court.

令我们吃惊的是，代表被告的律师竟然没出席法庭。

response [rɪs'pɒns] n. 作答，回答，响应

In response to the hardship, she smiled and struggled.

面对困难，她微笑着拼搏。

考点 in response to 作为对……的反应

roughly ['rʌflɪ] adv. 粗糙地，粗略地

The professor knew roughly about the speech.

那位教授大致了解演讲的内容。

so-called ['səʊ'kɔ:ld] adj. 所谓的，号称的

His so-called friends left him when he was in trouble.

他那些所谓的朋友在他有困难的时候都离开了他。

socialize ['səʊʃəlaɪz] vt. 使……社会 （主义）化，使适应社会需要； vi. 交际

The man who likes to socialize with others has been employed.

那个乐于交际的人已经被录取了。

stranger ['streɪndʒə(r)] n. 陌生人，新 来者

Sitting in the same room though, they were just like strangers.

尽管坐在同一间教室，他们宛如陌生人。

沟通谈话

approach [ə'prəʊtʃ] vt. 向……靠近； n. 靠近

None of the visitors lost the presence of mind when the robbers approached.

当强盗们逼近时，游客们都很镇定。

brief [bri:f] adj. 简短的，短暂的

Please give us a brief introduction about yourself in one minute.

请做大约一分钟的自我介绍。

考点 in brief 简言之

chat [tʃæt] n. 聊天，闲谈

After school, they had a chat and became good friends.

放学后，他们聊了聊天并成为了好朋友。

communicate [kə'mju:nɪkeɪt] vi. 通 信，传达，传播

Top scientists communicated with each other to get the latest information.

顶级科学家们互相交流以获得最新的资讯。

考点 communicate with sb和某人通信；communicate sth to sb 把某事传达给某人

communication [kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn] n. 通信，传达，交通

Teenagers have their own ways of communication with each other.

青少年有自己独特的交流方式。

contact ['kɒntækt] vt. 使接触，与……联系

Maybe I can contact with him through the Internet.

也许我可以通过互联网跟他联络。

选词填空 ...mobile phones were regarded as "security objects" in parent-teen relationships because they provided the possibility of contact and communication at all times.

详解 该空格位于介词 of 之后，因此推断应填入名词，充当介词 of 的宾语。空格后出现了连词 and，可知空格所填词应与communication 形成并列关系，故答案为contact“接触，联系”。

conversation [ˌkɒnvə'seɪʃən] n. 会 话，会谈

I had a successful conversation with that writer.

我和那位作家相谈甚欢。

考点 have a conversation with 与……交谈

dialect ['daɪəlekt] n. 方言，土语，地方话

There are many dialects in the movie, so most of us can't understand its content.

这部电影里有很多方言，所以我们中的大多数人理解不了它的内容。

exchange [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] vt. 交换，交 流； n. 交换

She has a chance to go on an exchange visit to New York.

她有去纽约做交换生的机会。

fluent ['flu:ənt] adj. 流利的，流畅的

The new manager can speak Japanesefluently.

新来的经理能够流利地说日语。

forum ['fɔ:rəm] n. 讨论，讨论会

Our school is holding a forum on new ways of teaching students.

我们学校举行的讨论会旨在寻找新的教学方式。

graphic ['græfɪk] adj. 生动的，形象的， 绘画的，图表的

When I was a small child, I want to be a graphic designer.

我小时候想去当一名平面设计师。

hollow ['hɒləʊ] adj. 空的，空洞的

She stared at the food in front of her with her hollow eyes.

她用那双凹陷的眼睛盯着面前的食物。

implication [ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃən] n. 含义，暗 示，暗指

She shook her head which showed an implication that she had no faith in him.

她摇头意味着她对他没有信心。

implicit [ɪm'plɪsɪt] adj. 含蓄的，内含 的，无保留的

The employees had implicit faith in their supervisors.

员工们绝对相信他们的上司。

imply [ɪm'plaɪ] vt. 暗示，意指

The editor implied that his works shall not be published.

那位编辑暗示他的作品可能不会出版。

incidentally [ˌɪnsɪ'dentəlɪ] adv. 顺便 提一下，偶然地

Incidentally, I cannot travel with you this week, because I have to visit my grandfather.

顺便说一下，我这周得去拜访我爷爷，所以不能陪你去旅游了。

indirect [ˌɪndɪ'rekt] adj. 间接的，婉转 的，不直截了当的

The indirect evidence proved his crime.

这一间接证据证明了他的罪行。

inform [ɪn'fɔ:m] vt. 通知，向……报告

Nobody wanted to inform me of what was planned.

竟然没有一个人想告诉我到底策划了什么。

考点 inform sb of sth 把某事告知某人；inform against / on sb 告发，检举某人

information [ˌɪnfə'meɪʃən] n. 消息，信 息，通知

There is much useful information in this book.

这本书里含有许多有用的知识。

考点 information是不可数名词

interrupt [ˌɪntə'rʌpt] vt. 打断，打扰，中止

It's impolite to interrupt someone during a conversation.

别人在交谈时打断别人说话是很没有礼貌的。

mention ['menʃən] vt. & n. 提及，说起

At the mention of exam, an expression of upset appeared on her face at once.

一提到考试，她脸上立刻出现一种失落的表情。

nonsense ['nɒnsəns] n. 胡说，废话， 轻浮（冒失）的行为

It's time for him to cut out nonsense.

是时候制止他的胡言乱语了。

考点 talk nonsense 胡说，说废话

refer [rɪ'fɜ:(r)] vt. 使求助于； vi. 谈到

You can refer to the dictionary when you come across something difficult.

遇到困难的时候，你可以查字典。

考点 refer to as 把……称作……refer to 查阅

revert [rɪ'vɜ:t] vi. 恢复，回复，归还

The old man insisted that these fields were bound to revert to desert.

那位老人坚持说，这些田地注定会变回沙漠。

seminar ['semɪnɑ: (r)] n. 研究班，研究会

The manager is absent from the marketing seminar.

经理没有出席这次的市场推销讨论会。

stammer ['stæmə(r)] n. 口吃，结巴； vi. & vt. 口吃，结巴着说出

The child got a nervous stammer when he gave a public speech the first time.

那个孩子第一次演讲的时候，紧张地口吃起来。

symposium [sɪm'pəʊzɪəm] n. 酒会， 座谈会

At the symposium, he submitted a paper which he was proud of.

在研讨会上，他提交了他引以为傲的论文。

topic ['tɒpɪk] n. 题目，论题，话题

Let's move to another more interesting topic.

让我们换个更加有趣的话题吧。

vague [veɪɡ] adj. 模糊的，含糊的

Statement that is vague and unclear can not get victory in court.

含糊不清的陈述是不能在法庭上取胜的。

whisper ['wɪspə(r)] vt. 低声地讲； vi. 低语

"I want to go outside." he whispered to me.

他小声对我说，“我想出去一下。”

批评建议

acceptable [ək'septəbl] adj. 可接受 的，合意的

It is acceptable to wear this dress in a ball.

在舞会上穿这条裙子还可以。

acceptance [ək'septəns] n. 接受，验 收，承认

Your words and opinion will receive a wide acceptance.

你的言论和观点将会得到广泛的认可。

advice [əd'vaɪs] n. 劝告，忠告，建议

Why don't you take his advice?

你何不采纳他的建议呢？

advisable [əd'vaɪzəbl] adj. 明智的，可 取的

Correcting your mistake on time is advisable.

及时改正错误是明智的行为。

advise [əd'vaɪz] vt. 劝告，建议，通知

I advise you to concentrate on your work during these two hours.

我建议你在这两个小时里专心于你的工作。

选词填空 Experts advise that we should take rests regularly while using a computer or other device.

详解 空缺处之前有复数主语 experts，之后有 that 引导的宾语从句，据此推测，应该填入动词。句意为：专家建议我们，使用电脑或其它电子设备时要定时地休息。

advisory [əd'vaɪzərɪ] adj. 咨询的，劝 告的

This institution created the Affairs Advisory Panel last year.

这家机构去年成立了事务咨询小组。

blame [bleɪm] vt. 责备，把……归咎于

These negotiators inclined to blame the opportunity for their failure.

这些谈判代表倾向于将失败归咎于机遇。

考点 be to blame 该受责备的；

blame sb for sth 因……责备某人；blame sth on / upon sb 把……归咎于某人

counsel ['kaʊnsəl] n. 法律顾问，忠告， 商议，讨论，决策； vt. 建议，劝告； vi. 商 讨，提出忠告

She consulted her legal counsel on the phone.

她打电话咨询了她的法律顾问。

criterion [kraɪ'tɪərɪən] n. 标准，准则

They finally put forward a new evaluation criterion.

他们最终提出了一个新的评估标准。

critic ['krɪtɪk] n. 批评家，爱挑剔的人

He is hungry to be a critic of the social system.

他渴望成为一名社会制度评论家。

critical ['krɪtɪkəl] adj. 决定性的，批评的

The manager was obliged to cancel the meeting due to critical situation.

由于紧急情况，经理不得不取消会议。

完形填空 Mexico are likely to see their prime growing seasons fall below 120 days, which is ____ for crops such as corn to mature.

A. drastic B. marvelous

C. temporary D. critical

详解 选D。题意为：墨西哥有可能看到它们的主要生长期少于120天，这对于玉米等农作物成熟很关键。

A. drastic 意思是“激烈的，猛烈的”；

B. marvelous 意思是“了不起的，非凡的”；

C. temporary 意思是“暂时的，临时的”；

D. critical 意思是“决定性的，批评的”。

criticism ['krɪtɪˌsɪzəm] n. 批评，批判， 评论

The assistant listened to criticism and corrected his error.

那位助理听取了批评意见并改正错误。

criticize ['krɪtɪsaɪz] vt. 批评，评论，非难

The teacher should not sternly criticize anyone who had made a mistake.

那位老师不应该严厉批评每个犯错的人。

denounce [dɪ'naʊns] vt. 谴责，指责， 告发

She denounced his drinking.

她指责他饮酒。

deplore [dɪ'plɔ: (r)] vt. & vi. （公开地） 强烈反对，谴责

I think all the people will deplore such bad behaviour.

我认为所有人都会谴责这种不良行为。

hint [hɪnt] n. 暗示，示意，建议

She dropped a hint to him during an exam.

考试的时候，她给了他一个暗示。

考点 drop / give sb a hint 给某人一个暗示；take a hint 会意

proposal [prə'pəʊzəl] n. 提议，建议， 求婚

His proposals were rejected by a storm of protest.

他的建议遭到了强烈的反对。

propose [prə'pəʊz] vt. 提议； vi. 求婚

She proposed that we should make a discussion about our trip.

她建议我们讨论一下我们的旅行。

完形填空 Georgia's governor even ____giving every newborn there a classical CD or cassette.

A. propelled B. proposed

C. submitted D. subjected

详解 选B。题意为：乔治亚州州长甚至提议给这里的每个新生儿一张古典音乐 CD 或磁带。

A. propelled 意思是“推动，驱使”；

B. proposed 意思是“提议，建议”；

C. submitted 意思是“递交，主张”；

D. subjected 意思是“使遭受”。

proposition [ˌprɒpə'zɪʃən] n. 命题，主 题，提议

All the staff are against his proposition which is infeasible.

所有员工都反对他那行不通的提议。

rebuke [rɪ'bju:k] n. 非难，指责，谴责， 鞭策； vt. 指责，非难，制止

The manager rebuked the salesgirl for being rude to customers.

经理斥责女售货员对顾客无礼。

recommend [rekə'mend] vt. 推荐，介 绍，劝告

My neighbor is a great estate agent and I want to recommend him to you.

我想推荐我的邻居给你，一名出色的房地产经纪人。

考点 It is recommended 后跟that从句，从句要用虚拟语气。类似的结构还有It is suggested / requested /ordered / proposed / decided /necessary that。

recommendation [ˌrekəmen'deɪʃən] n. 推荐，介绍，劝告

The supervisor is glad to write recommendation letters for the employees.

那名主管很乐意给员工写推荐信。

rectify ['rektɪfaɪ] vt. 纠正，调整，精馏

The teacher told us to rectify our direction before action.

老师告诉我们在行动之前要调整好方向。

(CET-6 2005.12) It is my hope that everyone in this class should ____ their errors before it is too late.

A. refute B. exclude C. expel D. rectify

详解 选D。题意为：我希望这个班上的每个人都能及时改正错误。

A. refute 意思为“驳倒，反驳”；

B. exclude 意思为“拒绝，排斥”；

C. expel 意思为“驱逐，开除”；

D. rectify 意思为“纠正，改正”。

reproach [rɪ'prəʊtʃ] vt. & n. 责备，指责

The manager gave him a look of reproach.

经理责备地看了他一眼。

考点 blame, scold, condemn 和

reproach 都含有“责备，指责”的意思，但程度不同，各有侧重。

blame 表示“埋怨，责怪”；

scold 表示“责骂，训斥”；

condemn 通常用于比较正式的、严肃的场合，表示从道义或原则上“谴责”；

reproach 往往只是一种表示不满的意见，表示“责备”。

scold [skəʊld] vi. 责骂； vt. 斥责

There is no parent wanting to scold his child.

没有父母想责备自己的孩子。

stab [stæb] n. 刺，戳，刺痛，尝试

Suddenly, I felt a stab of pain in my stomach.

突然我感觉胃疼。

考点 stab in the back 背后中伤

suggest [sə'dʒest] vt. 建议，暗示，启发

His pale face suggests that he was panicked out.

他脸色苍白说明他被吓坏了。

考点 suggest doing sth 建议做某事

suggestion [sə'dʒestʃən] n. 建议，意 见，暗示

His suggestion should be followed by every student in this school.

他的建议应该被这所学校的每个学生采纳。

认可肯定

acknowledge [ək'nɒlɪdʒ] vt. 承认， 告知收到，答谢

I think he will acknowledge that he stole the wallet.

我想他会承认是他偷了钱包。

完形填空 The New York Times 's publisher,Arthur Sulzberger, ____ that the move is a gamble.

A. resisted B. certified

C. acknowledged D. appealed

详解 选C。acknowledged 表示承认，这里指《纽约时报》出版人阿瑟·苏兹伯格承认这样做是一种赌博。

A. resist 意思是“反抗，耐”；

B. certify 意思是“证明，证实”；

C. acknowledge 意思是“承认，确认”；

D. appeal 意思是“呼吁”。

admittedly [əd'mɪtɪdlɪ] adv. 公认地， 无可否认地

Admittedly, he is very good at acting and I have a crush on him.

无可否认，他的演技非常好，我很迷恋他。

advocate ['ædvəkɪt] vt. 拥护，提倡， 主张； n. 拥护者，提倡者，律师

Green was an advocate of financial market reform.

格林是金融市场改革的拥护者。

affirm [ə'fɜ:m] vt. 断言，坚持声称，承认

I dare affirm that he lied that he left his homework at home.

我敢肯定，他说他把作业忘家了肯定是在说谎。

affirmative [ə'fɜ:mətɪv] adj. 肯定的； n. 肯定词，肯定陈述

He made an affirmative response to the question about whether he would attend the meeting or not.

他对是否出席会议这个问题给予了肯定答复。

agree [ə'gri:] vi. 同意，持相同意见

There was no alternative for us to agree with this plan.

我们别无选择，只好同意这个计划。

考点 agree with 同意

agreeable [ə'ɡrɪəbl] adj. 惬意的，同意 的，愿意的

Today's world doesn't show an agreeable state of affairs.

当今世界形势并不令人满意。

approval [ə'pru:vl] n. 赞成，同意，批 准，认可

Princess Dianna had won the approval of the people.

戴安娜王妃深受人们的爱戴。

考点 on approval 供试用的，包退包换的

选词填空 In daily expressions, a green light signifies the approval for a certainproject.

详解 空缺处之前有定冠词 the 修饰，之后有介词 for 引导的名词短语 a certain project，据此推测，应该填入名词。句意为：在日常用语中，绿灯意味着项目被批准。可数名词 approval 表示“批准，认可”，通常与介词 for 连用。

approve [ə'pru:v] vt. 赞成，称许，批准

It's said that his application will be approved in the next meeting.

据说下次会议将会批准他的申请。

authentic [ɔ:'θentɪk] adj. 真正的，真实 的，可信的

Do you know whether this trade secret is authentic?

你知道这个商业机密是否可信？

certain ['sɜ:tn] adj. 确实的，肯定的

I feel certain that the result of this hero shall be tragical.

我觉得最后这位主角的命运可能是悲剧。

考点 for certain 肯定地，确切地

certainly ['sɜ:tənlɪ] adv. 一定，确定， 当然

I am certainly seeing a bright future of you.

我确信你以后有大好前程。

certainty ['sɜ:tntɪ] n. 必然，肯定

Their marriage now seems a certainty.

他们的婚姻现在似乎已成定局。

选词填空 However, strong opinions don't always seem to be a certainty .

详解 空缺处位于句末，之前有不定冠词修饰，据此推测，应该填入可数名词的单数形式。句意为：“然而，坚定的观点也并非总是确定不变的”。句中的 certainty 是用作可数名词，表示确定的事实；也可以用作不可数名词，表示“确定，肯定”。

confirm [kən'fɜ:m] vt. 证实，肯定，批准

You should not only make the reservation, but also confirm it afterwards.

你不仅要预订，而且过会儿要进行确认。

consensus [kən'sensəs] n. 意见一 致，共识

Leaders of both sides reached a consensus on this issue.

双方领导就此问题达成了共识。

(CET-6 2005.12) Encouraged by their culture to voice their opinions freely, the Canadians are not afraid to go against the group ____, and will argue their viewpoints enthusiastically, though rarely aggressively.

A. consent B. conscience

C. consensus D. consciousness

详解 选C。题意为：加拿大文化鼓励人们自由发表观点，他们不畏惧违背集体共识，而是热切地就自己的观点进行辩论，但很少咄咄逼人。

A. consent 意思是“同意，赞同”；

B. conscience 意思是“良心”；

C. consensus 意思是“共识，一致同意”；

D. consciousness 意思是“意识”。

consent [kən'sent] n. 同意，赞成； vi. 同意

The chief finally gave his consent to the search.

首领最后同意搜查。

考点 by common consent 经一致同意consent, agree 的区别：

consent 多用于上下级关系，只表示单方面地申请或要求；

agree 表示双方意见一致，无上下级之限。

(CET-6 2005.6) Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and____and all previously neglected matters were taken care of.

A. conviction B. contest

C. consent D. content

详解 选D。题意为：由于他的出色管理，人们生活得祥和满足，所有先前被忽视的问题都得到了解决。

A. conviction 意思是“信服”；

B. contest 意思是“比赛，竞赛”；

C. consent 意思是“同意，赞成”；

D. content 意思是“满足”。

converge [kən'vɜ:dʒ] vi. 会合，互相靠 拢，集中，（思想、观点等）趋近

The two rivers converge in the ocean.

这两条河流在海洋交汇。

dissatisfaction [dɪssætɪs'fækʃn] n. 不满，令人不满的事物

The waiter does not know how to deal with his dissatisfaction.

服务员不知道如何处理他的不满。

doubtless ['daʊtlɪs] adv. 无疑地，肯定地

Jane won't go out doubtless because it rains heavily.

简肯定不能外出了，因为外面雨下得很大。

favour ['feɪvə(r)] n. 好感，赞同，恩惠； vt. 支持，赞同

The school was publishing books in favour of education reform。

因为支持教育改革，学校正在出版书籍。

考点 in favour of 赞同，支持

favourable ['feɪvərəbl] adj. 有利的， 赞成的

The manager agreed with her favourable comments on design.

经理赞同她有关设计方面的好评。

sanction ['sæŋkʃən] vt. & n. 批准，认可

The secretary went on holiday without the sanction of the manager.

没有经理批准，那位秘书就去度假了。

考点 apply / take sanctions against对……实行制裁

satisfaction [ˌsætɪs'fækʃən] n. 满意， 乐事，赔偿

Although I have little money, I have job satisfaction.

虽然我的钱很少，但是我获得了工作上的满足感。

satisfactory [ˌsætɪs'fæktərɪ] adj. 令人 满意的，良好的

All I want is a happy and satisfactory marriage.

我想要的只是一段幸福美满的婚姻。

satisfied ['sætɪsfaɪd] adj. 感到满意的

My boss is satisfied with his honesty.

我老板对他的诚实很满意。

satisfy ['sætɪsfaɪ] vt. 满足，使满意

To satisfy his girlfriend, he worked day and night to make money.

为满足女朋友的要求，他没日没夜地工作赚钱。

uphold [ʌp'həʊld] vt. 支持，维护，维 持，举起

She upheld her hand reluctantly.

她勉强地举起手来。

wholly ['həʊllɪ] adv. 完全地，全部

This book dealt wholly with how to make friends in your work.

本书主要讲述的是如何在工作中交到朋友。

考点 not wholly 表示部分否定。

征询确认

ambiguity [ˌæmbɪ'ɡju:ɪtɪ] n. 意义不明 确，歧义

The writer's works showed ambiguity in his moral view.

这位作家的作品显示出他道德观念方面的模棱两可。

ambiguous [ˌæm'bɪɡjʊəs] adj. 模棱两 可的，引起歧义的，含糊不清的

The manager got an ambiguous reply when he asked about the minutes of the meeting.

经理询问会议记录时，得到了一个含糊不清的答复。

(CET-6 2005.12) The meaning of the sentence is____; you can interpret it in several ways.

A. skeptical B. intelligible

C. ambiguous D. exclusive

详解 选C。题意为：这句话有歧义，可以有几种不同的解释。

A. skeptical 意思是“怀疑的”；

B. intelligible 意思是“能被理解的”；

C. ambiguous 意思是“含糊的，不明确的”；

D. exclusive 意思是“专有的，独占的”。

another [ə'nʌðə(r)] adj. 另一个的，别的

It is obvious that he gets another praise because of good deeds.

显而易见的是由于做好事，他又受到了表扬

apparent [ə'pærənt] adj. 表面上的，明 显的，显然的

It's apparent that he is good at making friends with others.

很显然，他很擅长交朋友。

ascertain [ˌæsə'teɪn] vt. 查明，弄清， 确定

Don't worry! I'll endeavor to ascertain my mother's mind.

别担心，我会努力弄清楚我妈妈的想法。

clarification [ˌklærɪfɪ'keɪʃən] n. 澄清， 阐明，弄清楚

I must make a clarification about this matter.

关于这件事情，我必须澄清一下。

clarify ['klærɪfaɪ] vt. 澄清，阐明

The star tried to explain but he was unable to clarify the situation.

这个明星试着解释却未能说清楚情况。

clarity ['klærɪtɪ] n. 清楚，明晰

Obviously, it was a peculiar sensation, the balance between the speed and the clarity.

很显然，这是一种奇怪的感觉，速度和清晰度之间的平衡。

clearly ['klɪəlɪ] adv. 明白地，清晰地

He is clearly too weak to be a rival of the king.

显然，与国王相比，他显得非常弱。

clear-out ['klɪəaʊt] adj. 轮廓鲜明的，清 晰的

The young man made a clear-out plan for the future.

那个年轻人对未来做了一个清晰的计划。

consultancy [kən'sʌltənsɪ] n. 顾问， 咨询公司，顾问公司

They three opened a financial consultancy after graduation.

毕业后，他们三个开了一家金融咨询公司。

consultant [kən'sʌltənt] n. 顾问，咨询 者，会诊医生

The manager keeps her on as a consultant.

经理继续留用她当顾问。

consultative [kən'sʌltətɪv] adj. 咨询 的，顾问的

The man was appointed to be a member of the consultative committee.

那个人被任命为咨询委员会的一员。

definite ['defɪnɪt] adj. 明确的，肯定的

I demand a definite answer right now.

我现在就要一个明确的解释。

definitely ['defɪnɪtlɪ] adv. 一定地，明确地

If you would like to win the game, you definitely do your best to read and write.

如果你想要赢得比赛，你必须用尽全力地去读写。

demand [dɪ'mɑ:nd] vt. 要求，需要，询问

The statistics show that the demand for this drink in domestic supermarkets is as great as that of the overseas.

数据显示，国内的超市对这种饮料的需求和海外的需求同样旺盛。

考点 in demand 非常受欢迎的；

on demand 一经要求

选词填空 However, the automobile industry no more expected customers,with the decreased demand for American cars but increased interest in foreign ones.

详解 空缺处之前有定冠词 the 和过去分词decreased 修饰，之后有介词 for 引导出名词词组 American cars，据此推测，应该填入名词形式。题意为：随着人们对美国汽车需求的下降和对外国汽车兴趣的增加，汽车产业对顾客不再心存期盼了。可数名词 demand 通常与介词 for 连用，表示“对……的需求”。

distinctly [dɪ'stɪŋktlɪ] adv. 明显地，无 疑地，确实地

I distinctly remember you said you would be here at seven o'clock.

我清楚地记得你说你7点会到这里。

elicit [ɪ'lɪsɪt] vt. 诱出，探出

The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on consumption view.

调查问卷是为了得出关于消费观的信息。

indefinite [ɪn'defɪnɪt] adj. 无限期的， 不明确的，含糊的

The child went away from home for an indefinite period.

那个孩子离家出走了一段不确定的时间。

inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] vt. 打听，询问，调查

I will inquire when and where we should go to have this meeting.

我会问问开会的时间和地点。

考点 inquire 后不能跟双宾语，而且不能直接接人做宾语，常使用 inquiresth of sb 或 inquire of sb about sth的结构。

inquiry [ɪn'kwaɪərɪ] n. 询问，打听，调查

The bank has decided to hold an inquiry upon this issue.

银行决定就此事进行调查。

interrogation [ɪnˌterə'ɡeɪʃən] n. 询 问，审问，质问，问号

Occasionally he would ask a random question that he hadn't forgotten in the interrogation last week.

偶尔他会随机问一个上周审讯还没忘的问题。

manifest ['mænɪfest] adj. 明显的，显 然的； vt. 显示，表明，显现

He manifested a pleasing personality on stage.

他在舞台上表现出讨人喜欢的个性。

听力 Our management skills are measured by the competence manifested in accelerating this process.

详解 题意为：我们的管理技能是通过加速这一过程的能力而衡量。

obscure [əb'skjʊə(r)] adj. 不著名的，鲜 为人知的，费解的，模糊不清的； vt. 使变模糊，掩盖

You can just ignore the obscure accusation,if you are sure what to do.

如果你确定了怎么做，就忽略这些不起眼的指控。

(CET-6 2005.12) Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very ____.

A. faint B. obscure

C. gloomy D. indefinite

详解 选B。题意为：没有几个人能听懂他的演讲，因为演讲主题非常晦涩难懂。

A. faint 意思是“虚弱的，模糊的”；

B. obscure 意思是“费解的，难懂的”；

C. gloomy 意思是“黑暗的，忧郁的”；

D. indefinite 意思是“不确定的，含糊的”。

obvious ['ɒbvɪəs] adj. 明显的，显而易 见的

You should make it obvious that you like him.

你应该坦诚自己喜欢他。

obviously ['ɒbvɪəslɪ] adv. 明显地，显 然地

It is obviously wrong of you to take a nap during a class.

上课打盹很明显是你的错。

verify ['verɪfaɪ] vt. 证实，查证，证明

Scientists began to verify their hypotheses by doing more research.

科学家们通过做更多的实验来证实自己的假想。

would [wʊd] aux. 将，愿

You would have a good time when you come to Disney land and encounter Mickey.

当你去迪斯尼看了米老鼠之后，你会感到很愉快。

争吵辩论

argue ['ɑ:gju:] vi. 争论，争辩，辩论

Some people always like to argue on a trifle.

一些人总喜欢为了小事争吵。

考点 argue with 争论，和……争吵argue about 争论，议论argue for 赞成，支持，论证

argument ['ɑ:gjʊmənt] n. 争论，辩论， 理由，论据

They had an argument about the price of the wine in the bar.

他们在酒吧里因为酒水的价格发生了争吵。

完形填空 This____is astonishingly wrong.

A. morality B. interaction

C. argument D. dialogue

详解 选C。题意为：这种争论是一个极大的谬误。

A. morality 意思是“道德，伦理”；

B. interaction 意思是“相互沟通，相互作用”；

C. argument 意思是“争论，辩论”；

D. dialogue 意思是“对话”。

arise [ə'raɪz] vi. 出现，由……引起，起源于

Problems arise when different people involve in this affair.

当不同的人参与到这件事情的时候，问题就产生了。

考点 arise from 由……引起

concede [kən'si:d] vt. 承认，让与； vi. 让步，认输

Both parties refuse to concede an inch and there is a dilemma.

双方都寸步不让，让人左右为难。

contention [kən'tenʃən] n. 论点，争 论，争辩

Our English teacher suggested us we should lay emphasis on oral English.

我们的英语老师建议我们应该重视英语口语。

contradict [kɒntrə'dɪkt] vt. 反驳，否 认……的真实性，与……发生矛盾

If the children contradict you, it is only out of ignorance.

如果孩子顶撞了你，那也只是出于无知。

考点 contradict oneself 自相矛盾

contrary ['kɒntrərɪ] adj. 相反的； n. 相反

Contrary opinions accumulated together to sparkle.

相左的意见能相撞出火花。

考点 on the contrary 正相反；to the contrary 相反地

controversial [ˌkɒntrə'vɜ:ʃəl] adj. 有 争议的，争论的，可疑的

It is quite controversial that whether handgun should be legal in this state or not.

在这个州手枪是否合法的问题一直饱受争议。

controversy ['kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ] n. 争论， 辩论，争吵

The fact is beyond controversy.

那是无可争议的事实。

debate [dɪ'beɪt] n. & vi. 争论，辩论

There is a debate about the food quality in our school.

关于我校的食品质量问题有一场讨论。

disagree [ˌdɪsə'ɡri:] vi. 有分歧，不一致

It is a common thing that lovers disagree with each other.

恋人之间的意见不一是很常见的。

disapprove [ˌdɪsə'pru:v] vt. 不批准， 不赞成； vi. 不同意

My grandmother disapproved of moving to another city.

我的祖母并不赞同搬家到另一个城市。

dispute [dɪs'pju:t] vi. 争论，争执； n. 争论

I opposed to his suggestion because it is very troublesome to arbitrate a dispute.

我反对他的建议，因为仲裁争端很麻烦。

考点 in dispute 在争论中，处于争议中

fierce [fɪəs] adj. 凶猛的，狂热的

Competition has been fierce to win the presidential election.

为赢得总统竞选的胜利，竞争特别激烈。

hotly ['hɒtlɪ] adv. 热烈的，激动的，愤怒 的，坚决的

The housewives are debating the hotly question of cooking.

那些主妇正在热烈地讨论烹饪的问题。

justification [ˌdʒʌstɪfɪ'keɪʃən] n. 正当 理由，借口

We hold the opinion that there is no justification for cancelling the plan.

我们认为，没有理由取消这个计划。

objection [əb'dʒekʃən] n. 反对，异议， 不喜欢

I have no objection of married women going back to work.

对于已婚女性重返职场，我没有任何异议。

opinion [ə'pɪnjən] n. 意见，看法，主张

In my opinion, it is a common thing for children to make dinner for their parents.

在我看来，孩子们为父母准备一餐再寻常不过了。

oppose [ə'pəʊz] vt. 反对，反抗

Her father opposed her marriage to an old man.

她的父亲反对她嫁给一个年纪大的男人。

考点 be oppose to 反对，相对

完形填空 As____playing a Mozart CD or a computer-based "brain fitness" game once in a while.

A. opposed B. accustomed

C. related D. devoted

详解 选A。题意为：而不是偶尔玩莫扎特CD或电脑“益智”游戏。

A. opposed 意思是“反对，使对立”；

B. accustomed 意思是“使习惯于”；

C. related 意思是“叙述”；

D. devoted 意思是“献身于……，致力于……”。

opposition [ɒpə'zɪʃən] n. 反对，相 反，反对者

Despite all the opposition, she went to Turkey anyway.

尽管有诸多反对，她还是去了土耳其。

paradox ['pærədɒks] n. 悖论，自相矛 盾的人（或事）

His excuse has multiple paradoxes.

他的借口存在多重悖论。

personally ['pɜ:sənəlɪ] adv. 就个人而 言，亲自地，个别地，作为个人，有私交地

Personally, I think his suggestion is feasible.

就个人而言，我认为他的建议可行。

选词填空 Personally , I see mostly the advantage of it, since I have just had 11 hecklers in more than seven hundred lectures.

详解 空缺处明显是置于句首，用作插入语，句意为：就我个人而言，我更多地是看到它的有益之处，这是因为，在 700 多场演讲中，我只受到过1 1个反对者的质问。personally 表示“就个人而言，亲自地”，通常置于句首，也可以用作句中的插入语，相当于 in my view / opinion / mind、as far as I am concerned、personally speaking。

point [pɔɪnt] n. 点，要点，细目，得分

My point is that we must go back now.

我的观点是，我们现在必须回去。

pretext ['pri:tekst] n. 借口

He is so busy that he wants to find a pretext to refuse the invitation.

他太忙了，以至于想找一个借口推辞邀请。

考点 excuse 多为事后找借口；

而 pretext 为预先编造。

quarrel ['kwɒrəl] n. 争吵，吵架，口角

Friendship shall get hurt during a quarrel.

在争吵中，友情可能会受到伤害。

refute [rɪ'fju:t] vt. 驳斥，反驳，驳倒

They are quick to refute any questions of their financial problem.

他们对有关财务的问题迅速予以反驳。

retort [rɪ'tɔ:t] vt. & vi. 反击，反驳

My mother was going to retort, but she suddenly remembered her promises and forbore.

我妈妈正想反驳，但她突然记起了自己的诺言，便捺住了性子。

row [raʊ] n. & vi. 争吵，吵闹

After the row, they never spoke to each other again.

那次争吵过后，他们再也没有说过一句话。

shout [ʃaʊt] n. & vi. 呼喊，喊叫

It is a terrible thing to shout at others when you get upset.

你一郁闷就朝别人发火是非常不好的。

考点 shout down 用叫喊声淹没（压倒）；shout at 冲着……大嚷；

shout to 朝……大声喊话

standpoint ['stændpɔɪnt] n. 立场，观点

From my standpoint, you'd better apologize to him first.

要我说你应该先向他道歉。

view [vju:] n. 视力，风景，观点

He worked very hard with a view to provide a better life for his mother.

他努力工作就是为了让妈妈更好地生活。

考点 in view of 鉴于，考虑到；

with a view to 为了，为的是

viewpoint ['vju:ˌpɔɪnt] n. 观点，看法， 见解

By no means should the visitors adopt the guide's narrow viewpoint.

游客们决不能采用导游那种狭隘的观点。

yell [jel] vi. 叫喊

You can not yell during a debate.

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