英语词汇提高Cha(1).ppt

Chapter 17 defer 1. to delay sth. until a later time; postpone eg. 1) deferred payment 分期付款 2) to defer ones departure to a later date 3) to defer making a decision deferment n. 2. defer to sb/sth: to give way to sbs wishes, judgement, etc. usu. out of respect 服从某人的意愿、 判断等；遵从 eg. 1) On technical matters, I defer to the experts. 2) I defer to your greater experience in such things. deference n. In deference to the teacher, we decided not to challenge his controversial remarks. 词根 fer = to carry, to bear 1. ferry eg. There is no ferry service to the island in winter. n. 渡船；渡口 eg. Passengers were ferried to the island in a small plane. v. (用船或飞机)运送(人或货物)(通常指短 程的或定期的) 2. fertile eg. The fertile countryside of East Cork is rolling into distance. adj. 多产的；肥沃的 eg. A chess player must have a fertile imagination and rich sense of fantasy. 一个棋手必须有丰富的想象力，并善于奇 思妙想。 3. preferably eg. Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air. 4. preferential eg. The theatre gives preferential booking privileges to its regular patrons. adj. 优先的；优惠的 en + deavor(=duty) 努力（数应尽的义务之内） nen- / em- = in/ into; to make/ put into nenroll v.（en+roll名单） neg. He was enrolled on the list of candidates. n他已经被登记在候补者的名单上。 n登记入学（会）；注册 nenact v. (en+ act 法令，法案使成法令) neg. Some new laws on economy have been enacted recently. n最近颁布了新的经济法案。 nenchain v.（en+chain 锁链）束缚; 迷住 neg. 1) to be enchained by ignorance and superstition n 为无知和迷信所束缚 n2) The speakers earnestness enchained the attention of his audience. n 演讲者的诚恳态度吸引住了听众的注意力。 nenlighten v.（en+ligh光en给人光明启发）启发，开导 neg. 1) Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened. n兼听则明。 n2) It can be an enormously enlightening and exciting experience. n这会是一次非常有启发性、令人兴奋的经历。 nembody v.（em+body身体） neg. The Statue of Liberty embodies the spirit of freedom. n自由女神像体现了热爱自由的精神。 nembrace v. （em + brace 拥紧） neg. They embraced each other warmly. 他们相互热烈拥抱。 nembitter v.（em + bitter痛苦的） neg. The sportsman was embittered by repeated failures. n运动员因为连续失败而难过/痛苦。 nempower v.（em+power权力） neg. His position does not empowered him to cite our views without consultation. n他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点 的权力。 equate nequ = equal, the same nadequate adj. (ad = to add + equ = equal) neg. My mother reminded me of taking adequate supply of food to camp. nequation n. neg. Solve the equation 5x-3=27. nequator n. nThe equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole. nequivalent neg. 1) The price is 30,000, or the equivalent amount in Euros. n2) The large carton is the equivalent of three small ones. nadj/n. 相等的，等值的，同义的; 相等物，等值物 nequivocate (equi=the same + voc= to say) neg. He had asked her once again about her finances(财务状况); and again she had equivocated he was as confused as before. nv. 含糊其辞，模棱两可 词根pos, post, pon, pound = to put/ place nimpose neg. 1) They have imposed restrictions on trade with foreign companies. n他们对与外国的贸易强行加以限制。 nv. 实行，推行(新的法律、制度等) n2) Please come and stay. You wouldnt be imposing on us. n请过来住吧，你根本不会打扰我们。 ndepose neg. A popular liberation force deposed the monarch and took power. n一支民众解放力量废除了国王夺取了政权。 ndeposit neg. It is common to ask for the equivalent of a months rent as a deposit. n要求交一个月的房租做押金/保证金是很常见的。（还可指定期存款） nrepose neg. 1) Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement. n那里气氛安宁而不热闹。 n2) He had a still, almost blank face in repose(休息时). ncompose neg. 1) The song was specially composed for their wedding. n2) Muscle is composed of two different types of protein. nv. 创作（音乐）；组成，构成 indignant adj. 1. to be indignant with sb. at/ over/ about sth: to be angry or scornful, esp. at injustice or because of undeserved blame, etc. 愤怒的；愤慨的（尤指对不公 正或冤屈之事） eg. He was terribly indignant at what he saw as false accusation. 2. indignation n. eg. Much to my indignation, he sat down in my seat without asking. 3. indignity n. eg. Later, he suffered the indignity of fleeing angry protesters. 后来，他不得不极不光彩地/羞辱地避开愤怒的抗议者溜走了。 词根dign = worthy, noble表示“值得，高贵” ndignity n. （dign高贵+ity) neg. 1) He maintained his dignity throughout the trial. n在整个审讯过程中他始终不失尊严。 n2) The dignity of the occasion was spoilt when she fell down the chair. n她从椅子上摔了下来，破坏了场面的庄严。 ndignify neg. He seemed a very dignified and charming man. n他看上去很高贵(的)，富有魅力。 neg. Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster. n悲剧作品使悲伤和灾难得到升华(使有尊严)。 前缀 mal-表示“坏，恶”（亦作male） nmalpractice n.（mal+practice做事，实践做坏事） neg. There were only one or two serious allegations of malpractice. n只有一两起严肃的渎职指控。(不法行为, 玩忽职守) nmaltreat v.（mal+treat对待） neg. I cant bear to see old people being maltreated by their own children. n我不忍心看到老人受到他们亲生子女的虐待。 nmalfunction n. （mal + function功能） neg. The hotel was evacuated after an electrical malfunction caused heavy smoke on the 10th floor. n电气系统失灵/故障造成十楼烟雾弥漫，旅馆被迫进行人员疏散。 词根 pass, pat(i), path(y) = to feel, to suffer npassion n.（pass感情+ion) 激情 neg. Whatever we do for you, we will do with pa