[英语考试]WebGREVocabulary40红宝书韦氏词典版.doc

Tantamount解释GRE 红宝书adj.与.相等的英adj.与.相等的 ( equivalent in value, significance, or effect)类反义词: incommensurate ( 不相称的)记tant ( 相等) +amount ( 数量) - 等量的例He considered the note tantamount to a declaration of war.Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: obsolete , noun, equivalent, from Anglo-French tant amunter to amount to as muchDate: 1641equivalent in value, significance, or effect -Tantrum解释GRE 红宝书n.脾气发作 ( 尤指儿童)英n.脾气发作 ( 尤指儿童) ( outburst of bad temper, esp. in a child)例temper tantrum / She began to throw tantrums. ( 她开始发脾气了)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: origin unknownDate: 1714a fit of bad temper-Taper解释GRE 红宝书n.细蜡烛; ( 长形物体的) 逐渐变窄英n.细蜡烛 ( very thin candle)例The upper part tapers to a point. ( 上部逐渐变细, 成一尖梢)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Old English tapor candle, wick, perhaps modification of Latinpapyrus papyrusDate: before 12th century1.m a. a slender candlem b. a long waxed wick used especially for lighting candles, lamps, pipes, or firesm c. a feeble light2.m a. a ing form or figurem b. gradual diminution of thickness, diameter, or width in an elongated objectm c. a gradual decreaseII. adjectiveDate: 15th century1. progressively narrowed toward one end2. furnished with or adjusted to a scale ; graduated III. verb (ed; ing)Date: 1610intransitive verbm 1. to become progressively smaller toward one endm 2. to diminish graduallytransitive verbm to cause to IV. nounEtymology: sup1/suptapeDate: circa 1920one that applies or dispenses tape-Tapestry解释GRE 红宝书n.挂毯英n.挂毯 ( textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicatedpictorial designs)记分割记忆: tapes ( 磁带) +tryWebster Collegiatenoun (plural -tries)Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet,hanging, from Greek taption, diminutive of tapt-, taps carpetDate: 15th century1.m a. a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery andcharacterized by complicated pictorial designsm b. a nonreversible imitation of used chiefly for upholsterym c. embroidery on canvas resembling woven 2. something resembling (as in complexity or richness of design) -Tardy解释GRE 红宝书adj.缓慢的, 迟缓的英adj.缓慢的, 迟缓的 ( slow to act;sluggish)记tard ( 迟缓) +y同同根词: retard ( 阻碍) ;tardigrade ( 缓步的)例a tardy reader ( 阅读速度慢的人)Webster CollegiateI. adjective (tardier; -est)Etymology: alteration of earlier tardif, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *tardivus, from LatintardusDate: 15th century1. moving slowly ; sluggish 2. delayed beyond the expected or proper time ; late ?tardiness nounII. noun (plural tardies)Date: 1960an instance of being (as to a class)-Tare解释GRE 红宝书n.莠草, 杂草英n.莠草, 杂草 ( any of several vetches野草)记联想记忆: stare ( 盯着看) 去掉s成为tareWebster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English; probably akin to Middle Dutch tarwe wheatDate: 14th century1.m a. the seed of a vetchm b. any of several vetches (especially Vicia sativa and V. hirsuta)2. a weed of grain fields especially of Biblical times that is usually held to be the darnel3. plural an undesirable elementII. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian tara, from Arabic ?ar?a, literally,that which is removedDate: 15th century1. a deduction from the gross weight of a substance and its container made in allowance for the weightof the container; also the weight of the container2. counterweightIII. transitive verb (d; taring)Date: 1812to ascertain or mark the of; especially to weigh so as to determine the -Tariff解释GRE 红宝书n.关税英n.关税 ( a duty imposed by a government on imported goods)类smuggler : tariff / stowaway : fare ( 走私者逃避关税 / 偷乘者逃避交通费)例preferential tariff ( 特惠关税)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Italian a, from Arabic tarf notificationDate: 15921.m a. a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exportedgoodsm b. a duty or rate of duty imposed in such a schedule2. a schedule of rates or charges of a business or a public utility3. price, chargeII. transitive verbDate: circa 1828to subject to a -Tarnish解释GRE 红宝书v. / n. 失去光泽, 晦暗英v. / n. 失去光泽, 晦暗 ( to dull or destroy the luster of by air, dust, or dirt)记tarn ( 隐藏) +ish - 隐藏光泽Webster CollegiateI. verbEtymology: Middle English ternysshen, from Middle French terniss-, stem of ternir, probably ofGermanic origin; akin to Old High German tarnan to hideDate: 15th centurytransitive verbm 1. to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt ; soil, stainm 2. a. to detract from the good quality of ; vitiate b. to bring disgrace on ; sully intransitive verbm to become ed?able adjectiveII. nounDate: 1684something that es; especially a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (as silver)-Tarry解释GRE 红宝书v.徘徊, 耽搁英v.徘徊, 耽搁 ( linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle)例Tarry a while at this charming country inn ( 在乡村酒店逗留一会) .Webster CollegiateI. intransitive verb (tarried; ing)Etymology: Middle English tarienDate: 14th century1.m a. to delay or be tardy in acting or doingm b. to linger in expectation ; wait2. to abide or stay in or at a placeII. noun (plural tarries)Date: 14th centurystay, sojournIII. adjectiveDate: 1552of, resembling, or covered with tar-Tart解释GRE 红宝书adj.酸的; 尖酸的英adj.酸的 ( agreeably sharp or acid) ; 尖酸的 ( biting, acrimonious)例tart apples ( 酸苹果) / a tart disposition ( 刻薄的本性)Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEtymology: Middle English, from Old English teart sharp, severe; akin to Middle High German trazspiteDate: before 12th century1. agreeably sharp or acid to the taste 2. marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality ?ish adjective?ly adverb?ness nounII. nounEtymology: Middle English e, from Anglo-FrenchDate: 14th century1. a dish baked in a pastry shell ; pie: asm a. a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruitm b. a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling2. earlier slang, girlfriend, probably short for jam , rhyming slang for sweetheartprostitute-Tassel解释GRE 红宝书n.流苏, 穗英n.流苏, 穗 ( a dangling ornament)例a cushion with a tassel at each corner ( 四角饰有流苏的靠垫)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, clasp, , from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *lus, alteration of Latintaxillus small die; akin to Latin talus anklebone, dieDate: 14th century1. a dangling ornament made by laying parallel a bunch of cords or threads of even length andfastening them at one end2. something resembling a ; especially the terminal male inflorescence of some plants and especiallyIndian cornII. verb (-seled or -selled; -seling or ling)Date: 14th centurytransitive verbm to adorn with sintransitive verbm to put forth inflorescences-Tasty解释GRE 红宝书adj. 美味的英adj. 味道好的 ( having a pleasant noticeable taste)类反义词: uninteresting ( 无趣的)记taste ( 味道) +yWebster Collegiateadjective (tastier; -est)Date: 16031.m a. having a marked and appetizing flavor m b. strikingly attractive or interesting 2. tastefulSynonyms: see palatable?tastily adverb?tastiness noun-Tattered解释GRE 红宝书adj.衣衫褴褛的; 破旧的英adj.衣衫褴褛的 ( wearing ragged clothes) ; 破旧的 ( dilapidated)记tatter ( 破布条) +ed例a tattered book / a tattered cottageWebster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 14th century1. wearing ragged clothes 2. torn into shreds ; ragged 3.m a. broken down ; dilapidated m b. being in a shattered condition ; disrupted -Tatty解释GRE 红宝书adj. 简陋的, 不整洁的英adj. 简陋的, 不整洁的 ( shabby or dilapidted)类反义词: smart ( 时髦的)Webster Collegiateadjective (tattier; -est)Etymology: perhaps akin to Old English t?tteca rag more at tatterDate: 1513rather worn, frayed, or dilapidated ; shabby ?tattiness noun-Taunt解释GRE 红宝书v.嘲笑, 讥笑英v.嘲笑, 讥笑 ( to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner)记参考:daunt ( 恐吓) ; gaunt ( 憔悴的)同近形词: daunt ( 恐吓) ;gaunt ( 憔悴的)Webster CollegiateI. nounDate: circa 1527a sarcastic challenge or insultII. transitive verbEtymology: perhaps from Middle French tenter to try, tempt more at temptDate: 1539to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner ; jeer atSynonyms: see ridicule?er noun?ingly adverb-Taut解释GRE 红宝书adj.绷紧的英adj. 绷紧的 ( having no slack;tightly drawn)类反义词: loose or unfirm ( 松或不稳的) ; slack ( 松的)例a taut string / Her nerves are rather taut.Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEtymology: Middle English tought, perhaps from tought, toughth fierce, tough, alteration of toughtoughDate: 14th century1.m a. having no give or slack ; tightly drawn m b. high-strung, tense 2.m a. kept in proper order or condition m b. (1) not loose or flabby (2) marked by economy of structure and detail ?ly adverb?ness nounII. transitive verbEtymology: origin unknownDate: 1721Scottish mat, tangle-Tauten解释GRE 红宝书v. 拉紧, 绷紧英v. 拉紧, 绷紧 ( make taut)类反义词: loosen ( 松开) ; slacken ( 减弱)Webster Collegiateverb (ed; ing)Date: circa 1814transitive verbm to make taut intransitive verbm to become taut-Tautological解释GRE 红宝书adj.用语重复的英adj. 用语重复的 ( containing needless repetition of an idea;redundant)记tauto ( 同一) +log ( 话语) +ical - 相同的话语 - 冗赘的Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1620tautologous?ly adverb-Taxing解释GRE 红宝书adj. 繁重的英adj. 繁重的 ( burdensome)类反义词: light ( 轻的)Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1841onerous, wearing ?ly adverb-Taxonomy解释GRE 红宝书n. ( 动植物的) 分类学英n. ( 动植物的) 分类学 ( the study of the general principles of scientific classification;systematics)记taxo ( 排列) +nomy ( 名称) - 按名称排列 - 分类学Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: French taxonomie, from tax- + -nomie -nomyDate: circa 18281. the study of the general principles of scientific classification ; systematics2. classification; especially orderly classification of plants and animals according to their presumednatural relationships?taxonomic also taxonomical adjective?taxonomically adverb?taxonomist noun-Tear解释GRE 红宝书v. 撕裂英v. 撕裂 ( pull into pieces by force)类inflate : burst / pull : tear ( 膨胀使爆裂 / 拉开使撕裂) 反义词: tether ( 系起)例This cloth tears easily.Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Old English t?hher, tar; akin to Old High German zahar ,Greek dakryDate: before 12th century1.m a. a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye andeyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motionm b. plural a secretion of profuse s that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face2. a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (as resin)3. plural an act of weeping or grieving ?less adjectiveII. intransitive verbDate: before 12th centuryto fill with s ; shed s III. verb (tore; torn; ing)Etymology: Middle English teren, from Old English teran; akin to Old High German zeran todestroy, Greek derein to skin, Sanskrit d?ti he bursts, sDate: before 12th centurytransitive verbm 1. a. to separate parts of or pull apart by force ; rend b. to wound by or as if by ing ; lacerate m 2. to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces m 3. a. to remove by force ; wrench often used with off b. to remove as if by wrenching m 4. to make or effect by or as if by ing intransitive verbm 1. to separate on being pulled ; rend m 2. a. to move or act with violence, haste, or force b. to smash or penetrate something with violent force ?able adjective?er nounSynonyms:m , rip, rend, split, cleave, rive mean to separate forcibly. implies pulling apart by force andleaving jagged edges . rip implies a pulling apart in one rapiduninterrupted-Technocrat解释GRE 红宝书n.技术管理人员英n.技术管理人员 ( a technical expert; esp. one exercising managerial authority)记techno ( 技术) +crat ( 统治)例be short of technocrats and skilled workersWebster CollegiatenounDate: 19321. an adherent of technocracy2. a technical expert; especially one exercising managerial authority-Tedious解释GRE 红宝书adj.冗长的, 沉闷的英adj.冗长的, 沉闷的 ( tiresome because of length or dullness;boring)Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: Middle English, from Late Latin taediosus, from Latin taediumDate: 15th centurytiresome because of length or dullness ; boring ?ly adverb?ness noun-Tedium解释GRE 红宝书n.单调乏味英n.单调乏味 ( 例: the tedium of a long journey)例the tedium of a long journeyWebster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin taedium disgust, irksomeness, from taedre to disgust, wearyDate: 16621. the quality or state of being tedious ; tediousness; also boredom2. a tedious period of time -Teem解释GRE 红宝书v.充满; 到处都是; v.倾盆大雨英v.充满 ( abound) ; 到处都是 ( to be present in large quantity)例This river teems with fish. / It was teeming down and we all got soaked up.Webster CollegiateI. verbEtymology: Middle English temen, from Old English tman, t?man; akin to Old English tamoffspring more at teamDate: before 12th centurytransitive verbm archaic bring forth ; give birth to ; produceintransitive verbm 1. obsolete to become pregnant ; conceivem 2. a. to become filled to overflowing ; abound b. to be present in large quantity?ingly adverb?ingness nounII. transitive verbEtymology: Middle English temen, from Old Norse t?ma; akin to Old English tm emptyDate: 14th centuryempty, pour -Teeter解释GRE 红宝书v. 摇摆, 踌躇英v. 摇摆, 踌躇 ( to move unsteadily)类反义词: stabilize ( 稳定)Webster CollegiateI. intransitive verbEtymology: Middle English titeren to totter, reel; akin to Old High German zittarn to shiverDate: 18441.m a. to move unsteadily ; wobblem b. waver, vacillate 2. seesawII. nounDate: 1860seesaw 2b-Teetotal解释GRE 红宝书adj.滴酒不沾的英adj.滴酒不沾的 ( complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks)记来自英国戒酒运动拥护者Turner 1833年戒酒演讲中的total一词的口吃讹音teetotalWebster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: total + total (abstinence)Date: 18341. of, relating to, or practicing ism2. total, complete?ly adverb-Teetotaler解释GRE 红宝书n. 滴酒不沾的人英n. 滴酒不沾的人 ( a person who never drinks alcohol)类ascetic : luxury / teetotaler : alcohol ( 苦行者不会奢华 / 禁酒者不会喝酒)Webster Collegiateor teetotaller nounDate: 1834one who practices or advocates teetotalism-Teetotalism解释GRE 红宝书n. 绝对禁酒类反义词: intemperance ( 酗酒)Webster CollegiatenounDate: 1834the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks?teetotalist noun-Telling解释GRE 红宝书adj. 有效的, 显著的英adj. 有效的, 显著的 ( producing a striking effect)类反义词: not effective ( 无效的)Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1851carrying great weight and producing a marked effect ; effective, expressive Synonyms: see valid?ly adverb-Temerity解释GRE 红宝书n.鲁莽, 大胆英n.鲁莽, 大胆 ( audacity, rashness, recklessness)记temer ( 轻率) +ityWebster Collegiatenoun (plural -ties)Etymology: Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere blindly, recklessly; akin toOld High German demar darkness, Latin tenebrae, Sanskrit tamasDate: 15th century1. unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition ; rashness, recklessness2. an act or instance of Synonyms:m , audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall, chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrantboldness. suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger . audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by conventionor prudence . hardihood suggestsfirmness in daring and defiance . effrontery impliesshameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy .nerve, cheek, gall and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery .-Temperamental解释GRE 红宝书adj.性情的; 喜怒无常的英adj.性情的 ( arising from temperament) ; 喜怒无常的 ( marked by impulsive changes ofmood)记来自tempera