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relatively /ˈrelətɪvli/

考 adv. 相对地 comparatively or when comparing with something

例 relatively easy 相对容易

近 comparatively

discern /dɪˈsɜːrn/

考 v. 意识到；识别 to recognize or be aware of

例 discern and analyze the essentials of questions 识别和分析问题的本质

近 identify

gain /ɡeɪn/

考 v. 增加；获取 to get more and more gradually

例 gain valuable experience by working 通过工作增加宝贵的经验

近 increase

考 n. 好处 an advantage or improvement

例 the potential gains 潜在的好处

conversely /ˈkɑːnvɜːrsli/

考 adv. 相反地 by contrast

例 American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely , British buyers like brown eggs. 美国消费者喜欢白皮蛋，而英国消费者喜欢红皮蛋。

近 on the other hand

further /ˈfɜːrðər/

考 adj. 更多的 more or additional

例 Are there any further questions? 还有其他问题吗？

近 additional

exclusive /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

考 adj. 独有的，独家的 only

例 an exclusive coverage of Wimbledon Championships 一篇对温网的独家报道

近 sole

resume /rɪˈzuːm/

考 v. 重新开始，继续 to start again

例 She resumed work after the baby was born. 她生完孩子后继续工作。

近 restart

transition /trænˈzɪʃn/

考 n. 转变 change, shift

例 the transition from the good to the bad 从好人到坏人的转变

近 transformation

distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

考 adj. 独特的 different from each other

例 the distinctive odour of rotted eggs 臭鸡蛋的独特气味

近 unique, characteristic

roughly /ˈrʌfli/

考 adv. 大约 not exactly

例 roughly equal 大致相等

近 approximately

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

考 adj. 强制的 required

例 compulsory education/course 义务教育/必修课

近 not optional

outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

考 adj. 过时的 not new

例 outdated standards 过时的标准

近 old-fashioned, anachronistic

conventional /kənˈvenʃənl/

考 adj. 传统的 usual or existing for a long time

例 the conventional explanation 传统的解释

近 traditional

presumably /prɪˈzuːməbli/

考 adv. 大概 likely or probably

例 The thick clouds presumably mean the coming rain. 漫天乌云，大概要下雨吧。

近 supposedly

be subjected to

考 遭受 to suffer or experience badly

例 The flower would have been subjected to environmental pressure. 花将遭受环境压力。

近 be exposed to

desolate /ˈdesələt/

考 adj. 荒凉的 empty of people; deserted

例 a desolate landscape 一片荒凉的景象

近 deserted, abandoned

pose /pəʊz/

考 v. 造成 to cause

例 pose serious problems/threats 造成严重的问题/威胁

近 present, constitute

apparent /əˈpærənt/

考 adj. 明显的 easy to notice

例 for no apparent reason 没有明确的原因

近 clearly seen, evident

consequent /ˈkɑːnsɪkwent/

考 adj. 随之发生的 resulting

例 the rise in inflation and consequent fall in demand 通货膨胀的加剧和随之而来的需求下降

近 subsequent, following, ensuing

counter /ˈkaʊntər/

考 v. 抵消，对抗 to oppose

例 another way of countering drought 另一种对抗干旱的方法

近 act against, offset, compensate

assure /əˈʃʊr/

考 v. 确保 to make something certain or be sure

例 I can assure you that the animals are well cared for. 我可以向你确保照顾好这些动物。

近 guarantee

sovereign /ˈsɑːvrɪn/

考 n. 君主 one possessing supreme political power

例 sovereign power 主权；最高权力

近 master

engrave /ɪnˈɡreɪv/

考 v. 雕刻 to cut words or designs on something

例 engrave your partner's name 刻上你伙伴的名字

近 carve

widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/

考 adj. 普遍的 common or known by many people

例 widespread support/acceptance 普遍支持/接受

近 common, extensive

intact /ɪnˈtækt/

考 adj. 完好无损的 not broken , damaged, or spoiled

例 intact manuscripts 完整的手稿

近 undamaged, pristine

interpret /ɪnˈtɜːrprət/

考 v. 解读，解释 to explain the meaning of something

例 correctly interpret their actions 正确解释他们的行为

近 understand, construe

legible /ˈledʒəbl/

考 adj. 易辨认的 clear enough to read

例 My handwriting isn't very legible . 我的字迹不太好认。

近 recognizable

instructive /ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/

考 adj. 增长知识的；有启发的 providing useful information

例 provide a very instructive answer 给出一个极有启发性的回答

近 informative, illuminating

eroded /ɪˈrəʊd/

考 adj. 被侵蚀的 being gradually destroyed or removed

例 eroded canyon 被侵蚀的峡谷

近 worn down

current /ˈkɜːrənt/

考 adj. 现在的 happening or existing now

例 the current President 现任总统

近 present

rebound /rɪˈbaʊnd/

考 v. 回升，反弹 increase again after decreasing

例 Share prices rebounded today. 股票价格今日反弹。

近 recover

extraterrestrial /ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl/

考 adj. 外星的，地球外的 things that exist outside the Earth

例 extraterrestrial rocks 外星岩石

conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

考 n. 结合 combination

例 conjunction of several factors 一些因素的结合

近 combination, bond

extract /ˈekstrækt/

考 v. 取出，拔出 to remove especially with difficulty

例 He extracted an envelope from his pocket. 他从口袋里抽出一个信封。

近 take out

term /tɜːrm/

考 v. 称作 to call something as

例 He had been termed a temporary employee. 他被称作临时工。

近 call, be known as

coating /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/

考 n. 外层，涂层 a thin layer

例 a fine coating of dust 一层薄灰

近 layer

celestial /səˈlestʃl/

考 adj. 天空的 relating to the sky

例 celestial bodies 天体

crude /kruːd/

考 adj. 粗略的 correct but rough and general

例 a crude estimate of the population 一个对人口的粗略统计

近 rough

humble /ˈhʌmbl/

考 adj. 谦卑的 not proud

例 a modest and humble man 一个谦卑的男人

近 modest

particular /pərˈtɪkjələr/

考 adj. 特定的，具体的 relating to a single thing or person

例 a particular case 一个特定案例

近 specific

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

考 adj. 本地的，本土的 native

例 indigenous New Zealand species 新西兰本地物种

近 local

graphically /ˈɡræfɪkli/

考 adv. 生动地 lively

例 The results were graphically demonstrated in graphs. 结果用图表生动地展示出来。

近 vividly

regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/

考 v. 调控 to control or adjust

例 regulate population growth 调节人口增长

近 control

harness /ˈhɑːrnɪs/

考 v. 利用 to use

例 harness the power of the wind to generate electricity 利用风力发电

近 utilize, exploit

application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

考 n. 应用，实用 practical use

例 practical applications 实际用途

近 use

pessimistic /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/

考 adj. 悲观的 negative attitudes toward something

例 Not everyone is so pessimistic about future. 并非每个人都对未来如此悲观。

近 negative

innumerable /ɪˈnuːmərəbl/

考 adj. 无数的 too many

例 innumerable starts 无数的星星

近 countless, myriad

compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

考 adj. 令人信服的 convincing

例 compelling evidence 令人信服的证据

近 persuasive

authoritative /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/

考 adj. 权威的 possessing recognized or evident authority

例 authoritative document 官方文件

近 official

install /ɪnˈstɔːl/

考 v. 安装 to put something somewhere

例 install the new cameras 安装新摄像头

近 put in place, set up

pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

考 n. 先锋 the first one to do something

例 one of the leading pioneers of revolution 改革的主要先锋之一

近 leader, avant-garde

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/

考 n. 序列，次序 the order or continuous series

例 the DNA sequences DNA序列 Fibonacci sequence 斐波纳契数列

近 order

focus /ˈfəʊkəs/

考 v. 关注 to give attention to something

例 focus primarily on social and emotional factors 主要关注社会和感情因素

近 concentrate

comprehensive /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv/

考 adj. 全面彻底的 including all ; covering completely

例 a comprehensive guide 一份全面的指南

近 thorough, complete, inclusive

emulate /ˈemjuleɪt/

考 v. 模仿 to behave in the same way as someone else

例 emulate his success 模仿他的成功

近 imitate

notably /ˈnəʊtəbli/

考 adv. 尤其 especially or in particular

例 There are many beautiful countries, notably China. 有很多美丽的国家，尤其是中国。

近 especially

subsequent /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

考 adj. 随后的 happening or coming after something else

例 subsequent stories 后续故事

近 following a time, ensuing

viable /ˈvaɪəbl/

考 adj. 能存活的 able to continue to live or to develop

例 viable seed 可以存活的种子

近 able to survive

disperse /dɪˈspɜːrs/

考 v. 扩散 to spread over a wide area

例 The oil dispersed quickly. 油扩散得很快。

近 spread out, diffuse, distribute

rival /ˈraɪvl/

考 adj. 竞争的，敌对的 having the same claims; competing

例 rival firm 竞争公司

近 competing

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/

考 n. 深刻见解 a clear and complete under-standing of something

例 provide new insights into the problem 针对问题提出新的见解

近 understanding

culminate /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/

考 v. 告终 to end at a particular point

例 Their summer tour will culminate at a spectacular concert in London. 在伦敦举行的一场精彩的音乐会将使他们的夏季巡回演出在高潮中结束。

近 reach a high point

erect /ɪˈrekt/

考 v. 建造 to build or establish something

例 erect barriers across the main road 在主路设起了路障

近 construct

surplus /ˈsɜːrplʌs/

考 n. 过剩，剩余 the excess or extra things

例 There is a surplus of workers and not enough jobs. 工人过剩而没有足够的岗位。

近 extra goods, excess, surfeit

sponsor /ˈspɑːnsər/

考 v. 支持，赞助 to give money to support

例 government- sponsored project 政府支持的项目

近 patronize

adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsnt/

考 adj. 邻近的 close or next to

例 in adjacent rooms 在相邻的房间里

近 near by

gifted /ˈɡɪftɪd/

考 adj. 有天赋的 having a natural ability

例 a gifted poet 一位天才诗人

近 talented

splendid /ˈsplendɪd/

考 adj. 宏伟壮丽的 beautiful and impressive

例 a splendid cathedral 一座宏伟壮丽的教堂

近 magnificent

skeptical /ˈskeptɪkl/

考 adj. 怀疑的，不信的 tending to disagree or having doubts

例 He is highly skeptical of the reform. 他对改革持怀疑态度。

近 doubtful

vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

考 adj. 易受攻击的 easily harmed or hurt

例 Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu. 老年人特别容易患流感。

近 open to attack, susceptible

embellish /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/

考 v. 润色，修饰 to make something more beautiful with ornamentation

例 embellish accomplishment 美化成绩

近 make more attractive

overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/

考 adj. 全部的，总体的 considering or including everything

例 the overall cost 总的费用

近 considered as a whole

attain /əˈteɪn/

考 v. 达到，获得 to achieve a particular level

例 attain his license 拿到他的驾照

近 reach

enlist /ɪnˈlɪst/

考 v. 入伍，招募 join the army

例 He was enlisted in the army. 他主动参军了。

近 recruit

faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/

考 adj. 忠实的 exact ; true to an original

例 a faithful reproduction of the original picture 一个忠于原画的复制品

近 accurate, exact

ancestor /ˈænsestər/

考 n. 祖先 a member of your family who lived a long time ago

例 a common ancestor 一个共同祖先

近 relative from an earlier generation

notion /ˈnəʊʃn/

考 n. 观点 an idea , belief, or opinion

例 They espoused the notion of equal opportunity for all in education. 他们赞同在教育方面人人机会均等的观念。

近 idea

prime /praɪm/

考 adj. 质量好的 of the very best quality or kind

例 prime agricultural land 肥沃的农田

近 high-quality, premium

strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/

考 n. 计划 a planned series of actions

例 a company's business strategy 一份公司的商业计划

近 plan

inherent /ɪnˈherənt/

考 adj. 天生的，内在的 belonging by nature; innate

例 Children have an inherent ability to imitate. 儿童有与生俱来的模仿能力。

近 inborn, natural

recall /rɪˈkɔːl/

考 v. 回忆 to remember something

例 recall her name 想起她的名字

近 remember

excessive /ɪkˈsesɪv/

考 adj. 过多的 more than enough; exceeding

例 an excessive display of wealth 过度的炫富

近 too many

relentless /rɪˈlentləs/

考 adj. 不间断的 continuing without stopping

例 the relentless crying of a small baby 小孩子无休止的哭声

近 without pause

mobilize /ˈməʊbəlaɪz/

考 v. 组织动员 to put into movement or circulation

例 The government had to mobilize the army quickly. 政府不得不迅速组织军队。

近 put into action

lethal /ˈliːθl/

考 adj. 致命的 causing death

例 lethal injection 致命的剂量

近 deadly

appeal /əˈpiːl/

考 n. 吸引 the power of being attractive and interesting

例 Movies had a great appeal for him. 电影对他很有吸引力。

近 attraction

temporary /ˈtempəreri/

考 adj. 短暂的 lasting for a short time

例 The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain. 这药能短时间缓解你的痛苦。

近 brief, for short-term

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl/

考 adj. 可想象的 able to be believed or imagined

例 Without him, the project cannot be conceivable . 没有他，这个项目不可想象。

近 imaginable

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/

考 v. 讨论 to discuss something formally

例 His claims are hotly debated . 他的结论引发了热烈的讨论。

近 argue

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

考 v. 区分 to recognize the differences or differentiate something

例 distinguish cancer cells from normal tissue 区分癌细胞和正常组织

近 separate, segregate

edge /edʒ/

考 n. 优势 advantages

例 have an edge on the competition 竞争上占有优势

近 advantage

eminent /ˈemɪnənt/

考 adj. 著名的 famous and respected

例 an eminent scientist 一位著名科学家

近 distinguished, successful

estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/

考 v. 评估 to make an approximate judgement or calculation

例 estimate the damage caused by the flood 评估洪水造成的损失

近 appraise, evaluate, judge

fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/

考 v. 实现 to convert into reality; achieve

例 fulfill his purposes 实现他的目标

近 achieve

gradual /ˈɡrædʒuəl/

考 adj. 逐渐的 happening slowly

例 Education is a gradual process. 教育是一个循序渐进的过程。

近 slow

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/

考 v. 认为 to think ; to believe

例 Critics maintain that these reforms make no sense. 反对者认为改革毫无意义。

近 claim, contend, observe, view

merely /ˈmɪrli/

考 adv. 仅仅 only ; being nothing more than

例 The brain accounts for merely about three percent of body weight. 大脑仅占约体重的3％。

近 only, solely

notwithstanding /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

考 prep. 尽管 in spite of; despite

例 Notwithstanding differences, there are similarities in all of the world's languages. 尽管存在差异，但是全世界的语言有着相似性。

近 despite, for all

resolve /rɪˈzɑːlv/

考 v. 解决 to deal with successfully

例 resolve a dispute 解决一个争议

近 settle, solve

routine /ruːˈtiːn/

考 adj. 常规的，习以为常的 normal and ordinary

例 routine works 日常工作

近 regular, common 8i5ojL1JJzVi2YGlxs9uo1cImqK9LCJ+/vvmP6lmuNRht1ibvoHQWQ/3qHmSo+T/