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Word List 01

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minor [ˈmaɪnə]

a. 较小的,较少的,较次要的

a minor matter 小事 // Ruth was given a minor part in the new play. 鲁思在这出新戏里被分派演一个小角色。

n. 兼修学科

vi.(in)兼修

Pam minored in math besides majoring in English. 帕姆除了主修英语之外,还辅修数学。

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contagious [kənˈteɪdʒəs]

a. 传染性的,会蔓延的

The scarlet fever is highly contagious so you should keep your distance. 猩红热是一种高传染性疾病,因此你们应该(跟它)保持距离。

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faithful [ˈfeɪθfl]

a. 守信的,忠实的;如实的

be faithful to 对…忠诚 // Lucy was always faithful to her husband. 露西对丈夫一直很忠诚。

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snobbish [ˈsnɒbɪʃ]

a. 势利的

Everyone in this house was annoyed by his snobbish attitude. 屋里的所有人都反感他势利的态度。

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statistics [stəˈtɪstɪks]

n. 统计;统计学;统计数据

This alone demonstrates that the television business is not an easy world to survive in, a fact underlined by statistics that show that out of eighty European television networks, no less than 50% took a loss in 1989. 仅这一点就足以表明,要在电视行业中生存下来并非易事,统计数据也突显了这一点,统计表明,1989年80家欧洲电视网络中,多达一半出现了亏损。

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alloy [ˈælɔɪ]

联想记忆:all(所有的)+oy→把所有金属都混在一起→合金

n. 合金

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ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs]

联想记忆:ridicul(e)(嘲笑,奚落)+ous→可笑的

a. 荒谬的,可笑的

That’s an absolutely ridiculous price for that dress. 那条裙子要这个价钱真是荒唐。

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special(i)ty [ˈspeʃəlti]/[ˌspeʃɪˈæləti]

n. ① 特产;特色菜

For lunch, we tasted the local Vietnamese specialty. 我们在午餐时品尝了越南当地的特色菜。

② 专业;专长

French toast is my specialty. 做法式吐司是我的专长。

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acquisition [ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn]

n. 获得;获得物

Tom’s newest acquisition is a luxurious Omega as his birthday present. 汤姆新收到一份生日礼物,是一块昂贵的欧米茄表。

mergers and acquisitions 合并与兼并 // acquisition of 获得… Peter applies himself with great ardor to the acquisition of professional knowledge. 彼得怀着极大的热情专注于获取专业知识。

acquisitive(a. 可学到的)

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manuscript [ˈmænjuskrɪpt]

词根记忆:manu(手)+script(写)→手写的→手稿

n. 手稿,原稿

finalize a manuscript 定稿 // The 215-page manuscript , circulated to publishers last October, sparkled an outburst of interest. 这本215页的手稿在去年10月传到了出版商的手中,顿时引起了他们极大的兴趣。

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disposition [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn]

n. ① 处理

The defendant was not satisfied with the final disposition of the case. 被告对案件的最终处理感到不满意。

② 天性;气质;性格;性情

While it is easy to ignore in our contact with the youth the effect of our acts upon their disposition , it is not so easy as in dealing with adults. 虽然在和年轻人的接触中,我们很容易忽视自己的行为对他们的性格所产生的影响,但与成年人交往时忽视这种影响却没有这么容易。

③ 排列,部署

The disposition of troops is very important in the war. 在战争中,军队的部署非常重要。

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salute [səˈluːt]

n. ①敬礼;鸣礼炮

John waved and did a salute to the leaving premier. 约翰对离开的总理挥手并敬礼致意。

② 迎接,欢迎

The host lifted his cup in a salute. 主人举杯表示欢迎。

v. 敬礼;向…致敬;问候

We saluted our deceased leader by dipping our flags. 我们降旗向已故领导人致敬。

greet(vt. 向…致意)

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distort [dɪˈstɔːt]

词根记忆:dis(表加强)+tort(扭曲)→歪曲,扭曲

vt. 歪曲,扭曲

distort history 歪曲历史 // The loss of both his parents at an early age really distorted his outlook towards life. 早年双亲的逝世扭曲了他的生活态度。

distorted(a. 歪曲的,扭曲的);distortion(n. 歪曲,扭曲)

twist(v. 拧,扭曲);contort(vt. 扭曲,歪曲)

同根词:contort(vt. 扭曲,歪曲);retort(v. 反驳)

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toil [tɔɪl]

n. 艰辛,辛苦

a life of toil 劳苦的一生 // He succeeded after years of toil. 他在多年的辛劳后终于成功了。

v. 艰难地进行,费力地做

Anyone who has toiled through SAT will testify that test-taking skill also matters, whether it’s knowing when to guess or what questions to skip. 为SAT苦战过的人都能证实,应试技巧(无论是懂得何时应该猜测,还是什么题目可以略过不答)也很重要。

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principal [ˈprɪnsəpl]

词根记忆:prin(第一,首要)+cip(拿)+al→在学校拿主意的第一人→校长

a. 最重要的,主要的

The principal reason that I take the job was my need to keep my family. 我做这份工作的首要原因是要养家糊口。

n. ① 负责人;校长;首长

the principal of a college 院长

② 资本,本金

both principal and interest 连本带利

principally(ad. 重要地;主要地)

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convention [kənˈvenʃn]

词根记忆:con(共同)+vent(来)+ion→共同来遵守→惯例,常规

n. ① 大会,会议

Ron Reagan will speak in prime time at the Democratic National Convention on the importance of stem cell research. 罗恩·里根将于黄金时段在民主党全国大会上就干细胞研究的重要性发表演讲。

② 惯例,常规,习俗

social conventions 社会习俗 // He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure. 他将音乐从时至今日都盛行的讲究和声与结构的惯例中解放出来。

③ 公约,协定

But the idea that the journalist must understand the law more profoundly than an ordinary citizen rests on an understanding of the established conventions and special responsibilities of the news media. 但是“新闻记者必须比普通公民更深刻地理解法律”这种观点基于对新闻媒体的既定规范和特殊责任的了解。

conference(n. 讨论会,会议);congress(n. 代表大会;国会);session [n. (议会的)会议)]

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graphic [ˈgræfɪk]

词根记忆:graph(图;写)+ic(…的)→图表的

a. ① 生动的,形象的

The report gave a graphic description of the earthquake. 这份报告生动地描述了地震的情况。

② 绘画的;文字的;图表的

graphic designer 平面造型设计师

lifelike(a. 逼真的,栩栩如生的);vivid(a. 逼真的,生动的);pictorial(a. 绘画的;用图片表示的)

vague(a. 含糊的,模糊的);obscure(a. 模糊的;费解的)

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indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃn]

n. 愤怒,愤慨

The decision to tax wealthy people more has aroused the indignation of the wealth. 让富人纳更多的税这一决议引起了富人们的愤怒。

fury(n. 狂怒,暴怒);wrath(n. 愤怒,大怒);rage(n. 狂怒,盛怒)

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settlement [ˈsetlmənt]

来自settle(v. 解决;定居)

n. ① 解决;决定;调停

reach a settlement 达成和解

② 居留区,住宅区

Surveys can cover a single large settlement or entire landscapes. 勘察范围可以是一个大的定居点,也可以是整个地区。

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alternate [ɔːlˈtɜːnət] [ˈɔːltəneɪt]

词根记忆:alter(其他的)+n+ate→换成其他的→交替的,轮流的

a. 交替的,轮流的

The designer was drawing a pattern of alternate circles and squares. 设计师在画一种圆形和方形交替的图案。

vi. 交替,轮流

Night and day alternate. 日夜交替。

alternate between A and B A与B交替、轮流 The weather alternated between rain and sunshine. 时而下雨,时而放晴。

alternation(n. 交替;轮流);alternately(ad. 交替地;隔一个地)

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exploit [ɪkˈsplɔɪt]

vt. ① 开拓,开发

Humans could exploit metallic minerals almost 10,000 years ago. 人类差不多在一万年前就能开采金属矿了。

② 运用;利用

exploit many alternative forms of media 利用多种多样的媒体形式

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dispute [dɪˈspjuːt]

词根记忆:dis(不)+ pute(思考)→想法不同→争论

n. 争论,辩论

in dispute 在争论中,未决的

vi. 争论,争执

dispute with 与…争论、争执 The couple disputed with each other about whether to travel. 那对夫妇为是否去旅行争执了起来。

disputable(a. 有争议的)

disrepute(n. 坏名声)

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poll [pəʊl]

联想记忆:大选(poll)费用(toll)上涨幅度惊人

n. ① 民意测验

We’re conducting a poll among these people. 我们正在这些人当中做民意测验。

② 政治选举,大选

The polls were to elect the nation’s President and vice president. 这次大选将选出国家总统和副总统。

vt. ① 对…进行民意测验

The government polled the citizens about urban construction. 政府就城市建设问题对市民做了民意测验。

② 获得…选票

Mr. Hill polled over 5,000 votes in the election. 希尔先生在这次选举中获得了五千多张选票。

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tropic [ˈtrɒpɪk]

词根记忆:trop(转)+ic→太阳来回转→回归线

n. ① 回归线

Our country lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator. 我国位于赤道和北回归线之间。

② [pl.]热带

There are many kinds of plants and animals in the tropics. 热带地区动植物种类非常丰富。

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turbulent [ˈtɜːbjələnt]

词根记忆:turb(扰乱)+ulent→无秩序的

a. ① 吵闹的;狂暴的;汹涌的

No one dared sail on such turbulent waves. 没人敢在这样汹涌的波涛中航行。

② 动乱的,无秩序的

But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past, today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment. 但如今的社会几乎没有显示出社会环境黑暗和每况愈下的迹象,尤其与美国动荡的过去相比时更是如此。

tempestuous(a. 暴乱的)

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implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn]

词根记忆:im(向内)+plic(折叠)+ation→内部有多重含义→含意,暗示

n. ① 含意,暗示

The implication of your statement is that I was wrong. 你的言下之意是说我错了。

② 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

It is hard, the state argues, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies. 该州辩称,法官很难评估迅速发展的新技术(对案件)的影响。

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jaw [dʒɔː]

发音记忆:“嚼”→他下颌脱臼了,没法嚼东西→下颌

n. 下颌,下巴

Michael hurt his lower jaw when playing basketball. 迈克尔打篮球时撞伤了下巴。

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publicity [pʌbˈlɪsəti]

联想记忆:一种产品若有独特性(peculiarity),不用宣传(publicity)也能流行(popularity)

n. ① 宣传,宣扬

The mayor’s publicity campaign has convinced many people to go to work by bus. 市长的宣传活动说服了很多人乘坐公共汽车去上班。

② 公众的注意,名声

seek publicity 想出风头

publicize(v. 宣扬);publicly(ad. 公然地)

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approach [əˈprəʊtʃ]

词根记忆:ap(表加强)+proach(接近)→接近

v. ① 靠近,接近,邻近

Let up on the gas as you approach an intersection. 开车接近十字路口时,要减小油门。

② 探讨;处理,对待

approach it instrumentally 功利性地对待它

n. ① 方法,途径

Historical particularism became a dominant approach to the study of culture in American anthropology, largely through the influence of many students of Boas. 在博厄斯众多弟子的影响下,“历史特殊论”成为美国人类学文化研究的主导方法。

② 探讨;试探

The club has made an approach to an international firm for sponsorship. 俱乐部已与一家跨国公司就赞助事宜进行了磋商。

near(vi. 接近)

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declare [dɪˈkleə]

词根记忆:de(表加强)+clare(看作clear,清楚)→说清楚→宣布,宣称

v. ① 宣布,宣称

I now declare this meeting open! 现在,我宣布会议开始!

② 断言

The young people declare that they know the meaning of life. 这些年轻人断言他们懂得生活的意义。

③ 公布,发表,披露

declare oneself 发表意见;显露身份

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respond [rɪˈspɒnd]

词根记忆:re(回)+spond(允诺,回答)→回答,答复

v. ① (to)回答,答复

When asked about the company’s future, the CEO responded that he remained optimistic. 当被问到公司的前景如何时,首席执行官回答说他对此持乐观态度。

② (to)响应

Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates, whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care. 科学家们需要对动物权利拥护者做出强有力的回应,因为后者的言论混淆了公众的视听,从而威胁到健康知识和健康事业的进步。

correspond(vi. 符合;协调)

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optimistic [ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk]

a. 乐观(主义)的

People remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects. 人们对经济的远景仍持乐观态度。

optimistic attitude 乐观的态度

optimism(n. 乐观主义)

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hostile [ˈhɒstaɪl]

词根记忆:host(敌人)+ile(属于…的)→敌对的,敌方的;怀有敌意的

a. 敌对的,敌方的;怀有敌意的

The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her hostile attitude toward customers. 一位女售货员对顾客态度不好,经理责备地看了她一眼。

hostility(n. 敌意,敌视)

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mount [maʊnt]

本身为词根:登上

v. ① 登上,爬上(山、梯等)

mount the steps 登上台阶 // mount a horse 上马

② 安装,装配;固定;镶嵌

The picture was securely mounted to the wall. 这幅画被牢牢地固定在墙上。

③ 逐渐形成,增加

the challenge the computer mounts to television 电脑对电视逐渐形成的挑战

n. ① 支架,底座,底板

The mirror was fixed to the wall with a sturdy mount. 这面镜子被一个坚固的支架固定在墙上。

② (用于山名前)山峰

We have already climbed the Mount Everest. 我们已经攀登过珠穆朗玛峰了。

mounting(a. 上升的,攀升的)

amount(n. 数量)

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navigation [ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn]

词根记忆:nav(船)+ig(驱动)+ation(表行为、状态)→开船→航海

n. ① 航海,航空

My father is an expert in navigation. 我的父亲是位航海专家。

② 导航,领航

This store sells the instruments used for navigation on a ship. 这家店出售船载导航设备。

navigator(n. 航海家)

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aspire [əˈspaɪə]

词根记忆:a+spir(呼吸)+e→渴望呼吸新鲜的空气→向往

vi. (after, to)向往,有志于

Women should aspire to be not only educated but independent as well. 女性不仅应该立志接受教育,还应该追求独立。

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decade [ˈdekeɪd]

词根记忆:deca(十)+de→十年

n. 十年

This kind of electronic spying has been going on for decades. 这种电子谍报活动已经存在几十年了。

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polish [ˈpɒlɪʃ]

v. ① 磨光,擦亮

Two servants polished the silver and the brass. 两个佣人把银器、铜器擦得雪亮。

② 使优美;润饰;改进

polish one’s English 补习英语 // Tom asked the teacher to polish his report. 汤姆请老师帮他润色报告。

n. 擦光剂,上光蜡

I’ll get the furniture polish to wax the floor. 我去拿家具上光蜡给地板打蜡。

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abundant [əˈbʌndənt]

a. 丰富的,充分的,充裕的;大量的

Mies held that elegance of architectural design was not reliant on abundant decoration. 密斯认为建筑设计的优雅之处不在于大量的装饰。

abundant in 富于 This region is abundant in wildlife. 该地区有着丰富的野生物种。

abundantly(ad. 大量地;充足地)

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tradition [trəˈdɪʃn]

n. 传统,惯例

The old tradition of hospitality in this village has been retained. 这个村子一直保持着热情好客的古老传统。

traditional(a. 传统的;惯例的);traditionally(ad. 传统上;习惯上)

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descent [dɪˈsent]

词根记忆:de(向下)+scent(爬)→向下爬→下降

n. ① 下降,降下

Passengers must fasten their seat belts before the plane’s descent. 在飞机下降之前,乘客必须系好安全带。

② 斜坡

It took us nearly two hours to follow the descent of the mountain. 我们花了近两个小时才下了那个山坡。

③ 血统,家世

Many Australians are of English descent. 许多澳大利亚人都有英国血统。

decline(n. 下降;衰落)

ascent(n. 上升;提高)

decent(a. 正派的;体面的)

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appropriate [əˈprəʊpriət]

联想记忆:ap+propr(看作proper,适当的)+iate→适当的

a. (to)适当的,恰如其分的

This kind of support, like all government support, requires decisions about the appropriate recipients of funds. 与所有的政府资助一样,此种赞助需要决定合适的资金接受对象。

appropriateness(n. 适当);inappropriate(a. 不合适的,不适当的)

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nuclear [ˈnjuːklɪə]

联想记忆:nu+clear(清除)→核能的威力足以清除地球上所有生物→核能的

a. ① 核心的,中心的

China used to be the nuclear civilization of the world. 中国曾是世界文明的中心。

② 原子核的,核能的

nuclear reaction 核反应 // nuclear energy 核能 // Ericsson grew up in Sweden, and studied nuclear engineering until he realized he would have more opportunity to conduct his own research if he switched to psychology. 埃里克松在瑞典长大,学习核工程学,之后他意识到如果转学心理学将会有更多的机会从事自己的研究。

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trolley [ˈtrɒli]

发音记忆:“巧力”→推手推车要用巧力→手推车

n. ①手推车,小车

② 〈英〉无轨电车;〈美〉有轨电车

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mercy [ˈmɜːsi]

n. 仁慈,怜悯,宽恕

at the mercy of... 在…的支配下 Perhaps it is humankind’s long suffering at the mercy of flood and drought that makes the idea of forcing the waters to do our bidding so fascinating. 也许是因为人类长期遭受洪涝和干旱的折磨,制服洪水的愿望才显得那么令人心驰神往。

mercifully(ad. 宽厚地,仁慈地)

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monotonous [məˈnɒtənəs]

词根记忆:mono(单个)+ton(声音)+ous→一个声音的→单调的

a. 单调的

John decided to give up this monotonous work. 约翰决定放弃这份单调的工作。

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electron [ɪˈlektrɒn]

n. 电子

The physicist was trying to improve the electron microscope. 那位物理学家正在尝试改进电子显微镜。

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acceptance [əkˈseptəns]

n. ① 接受;验收

I got my acceptance to Harvard University. 我被哈佛大学录取了。

② 承认,认可

But it takes collective scrutiny and acceptance to transform a discovery claim into a mature discovery. 但一项科学发现声明要变为成熟的科学发现,需要经过集体的详细审查和认可。

同根词:acceptable(a. 可接受的,合意的);accepted(a. 公认的,承认的)

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virus [ˈvaɪrəs]

发音记忆:“娃弱死”→这个小孩子身体弱,谨防感染病毒而死→病毒

n. ① 病毒

a computer virus 电脑病毒

smallpox virus 天花病毒

② (精神、道德方面的)有害影响

Bob and Henry wanted to remove the virus of prejudice against each other. 鲍伯和亨利想消除彼此间不好的偏见。

相关词汇

click 点击

download 下载

surf 冲浪

server 服务器

homepage 主页

hacker 黑客

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despair [dɪˈspeə]

联想记忆:des(看作dis,分开)+pair(一对)→一对情侣被分开→绝望

n. 绝望

Knox is in a state of lovesick despair. 诺克斯害了相思病,很是绝望。

vi. 对…绝望

despair of 绝望 After the traffic accident, Sam despaired of walking again. 出了那场交通事故后,萨姆对能否重新走路感到绝望了。

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intrude [ɪnˈtruːd]

词根记忆:in(入内)+trud(插入)+e→挤进来→闯入

v. ① 侵入,闯入,打扰

On the overturned provisions the majority held the congress had deliberately “occupied the field” and Arizona had thus intruded on the federal’s privileged powers. 在被推翻的条款中,大多数(法官)认为国会早已有意“占领了这块土地”,因此亚利桑那州侵犯了联邦政府享有的特权。

② 把(思想等)强加于

You had no right to intrude your opinions on the rest of us. 你没有权力将自己的观点强加在我们身上。

相关词汇

extrude 逐出

detrude 推下

ex (出)+trud (插入)+e→向外插入→逐出

de (向下)+trud (插入)+e→向下插入→推下

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facility [fəˈsɪləti]

词根记忆:fac(做)+il+ity(表性质、状态)→(学习、做事的)才能,天赋

n. ① (学习、做事的)才能,天赋

He has a great facility for language. 他有学习语言的非凡天赋。

② [pl.]设备,设施;便利条件

communication facilities 通信设施 // The school has excellent sports facilities. 这所学校拥有非常好的运动设施。

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explicit [ɪkˈsplɪsɪt]

词根记忆:ex(出)+plic(折叠)+it→折叠后露出→详述的

a. ① 详述的,明确的

give explicit directions 给予详尽明确的指示 // The policeman gave me explicit directions on how to get there. 那个警察明确地告诉了我怎样到达那里。

② 坦率的

The critics were explicit in their criticism. 那些评论家直截了当地表达了自己的批评意见。

explicitly(ad. 明白地,明确地)

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mercury [ˈmɜːkjəri]

n. 水银,汞;【天】 [M-]水星

Scientists found out that aerial plants could curtail mercury poisoning. 科学家发现气生植物能够减轻汞中毒症状。

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magnificent [mægˈnɪfɪsnt]

词根记忆:magn(大)+ifi+cent→大场面→壮丽的,宏伟的

a. 壮丽的,宏伟的

What a magnificent sight it is! 多么壮观的景色啊!

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encyclop(a)edia [ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə]

联想记忆:en+cyclo(看作cycle,全套,全集)+ped(儿童)+ia→供儿童阅读的全套书→百科全书

n. 百科全书

Elliott opened up an encyclopedia and pointed to California on a map of the United States. 埃利奥特打开了一本百科全书,在一张美国地图上指出了加利福尼亚州。

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superfluous [suːˈpɜːfluəs]

联想记忆:super(过分)+flu(流)+ous→富得流油的→过剩的,多余的

a. 过剩的,多余的

Her facial expression made words superfluous. 她的面部表情使语言变得多余。

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variation [ˌveəriˈeɪʃn]

词根记忆:vari(变化)+ation(表状态)→变化;变异

n. ① 变化,变动

These animals can feel tiny variation in temperature. 这些动物能感觉到气温的细微变化。

② 变种,变异

Some botanists found rich variation of butterfly in temperate or tropical regions. 一些植物学家在温带和热带地区发现了丰富的蝴蝶变种。

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anchor [ˈæŋkə]

发音记忆:“安客”→船到岸抛锚,客人便安心了→锚;抛锚

n. ① 锚

② 主播

news anchor 新闻主播

v. ① 抛锚,停泊

We anchored our ship close to the shore. 我们靠岸停船。

② 使扎根,使基于

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quit [kwɪt]

v. ① 从(某处)离开,退出;辞职

quit school 退学,辍学 // The decision to quit a senior position to look for a better one is unconventional. 辞掉高层工作去寻找更好的职位并不是传统的做法。

② 停止,放弃

quit smoking/drinking 戒烟/酒

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glory [ˈglɔːri]

n. 光荣,荣誉;荣耀的事

Galileo’s greatest glory was that in 1609 he was the first person to turn the newly invented telescope on the heavens to prove that the planets revolve around the sun rather than around the Earth. 伽利略最光辉的业绩是,他在1609年第一个把新发明的望远镜对准天空,以证实行星是围绕太阳旋转而不是围绕地球旋转。

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spicy [ˈspaɪsi]

来自spice(n. 香料)

a. ① 味道浓厚的;辛辣的;香的;多香料的

The spicy food burned my mouth. 这种辛辣食品让我的嘴发烫。

② 有刺激性的;有趣味的(尤指有些猥亵或丑事成分的)

Don’t tell such spicy joke! 别讲这种下流笑话!

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geology [dʒiˈɒlədʒi]

词根记忆:geo(地)+logy(学科)→地质学

n. 地质(学)

Mary wasn’t interested in geology before she had some knowledge about it. 玛丽在了解地质学之前,对它并不感兴趣。

geological(a. 地质的);geologist(n. 地质学家)

methodology(n. 方法学,方法论)

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multiply [ˈmʌltɪplaɪ]

词根记忆:multi(多)+ply→变多→增加

v. ① (by)乘,使相乘

You have to multiply the length by the width to get the area of the rectangle. 你只需把长和宽相乘,就可得到长方形的面积。

② 繁殖

This experiment revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butter. 这一试验揭示了细菌在奶油和黄油中繁殖的奥秘。

③ (使)倍增,增加

Andrew’s responsibilities were multiplied by his promotion. 升职后,安德鲁的责任也随之倍增了。

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consist [kənˈsɪst]

词根记忆:con(共同)+sist(站)→站成一排→由…组成,由…构成

v. ① (in)在于,存在于

Yet a considerable number of the most significant collections of criticism published in the 20th century consisted in large part of newspaper reviews. 然而,在20世纪出版的大量最重要的评论文集中,很大一部分是报纸评论。

② (of)由…组成,由…构成

Snowflakes in snowfall consist of broken fragments and clusters of adhering ice crystals. 下雪时的雪花由破碎的冰晶和大量粘在一起的冰晶组成。

同根词:persist(vi. 坚持);subsist(vi. 生存) 1A0HYhKvnv2QDiQR2DZlvS+XuW3UtLIDWuCQGXxfEdAhh8V+NVnwxi28jABck4bp

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