托福阅读同义词大全(5).docx

智课网TOEFL备考资料托福阅读同义词大全（5） 分享到： 201 obstacle = impediment, obstruction 障碍，阻碍，妨碍 Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to world peace.缺乏灵活性是世界和平的一个障碍。 202 obstruct = hinder, impede 妨碍;阻塞 The heavy snow obstructed our view when we drove.大雪妨碍了我们开车时的视线。 203 opaque = unclear, incomprehensible 不透明的 If an object or substance is opaque, its impossible to see through it. 如果一个物体或一种物质是不透明的，我们就不可能透过它看到东西。 204 opponent = adversary, opposer 对手，敌手 His opponent seemed invincible in a fight.在对战中，他的对手似乎不可战胜。 205 original = primary, first 原作品的，原版的;(文献等)原件的 This book is the original.这本书是原版。 206 overwhelm = overpower 彻底击败，击溃(军队) The guerilla troops overwhelmed the army.游击队击溃了大军。 P 207 paradoxical = ironically contradictory 自相矛盾的 It may sound paradoxical, but you will feel more energetic after exercise. 这听起来也许自相矛盾，不过在练习之后，你会感觉精力更加充沛。 208 peak = maximum, best, summit, crest 高峰，顶点 The boom in apartment construction has passed its peak.建造公寓住宅的高峰已经过去。 209 perception = viewpoint, standpoint 看法 Politics is a source of friction in my family because we all have different perceptions. 政治是我家中争执的根源，因为大家各持己见。 210 perilous = dangerous, hazardous 非常危险的 Perilous chemicals spread across this region during the war. 战争期间，高危化学制品在这个地区扩散。 211 peripheral = outer 外围的，周边的 Our body consists of the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. 我们的身体中有周围神经系统和中枢神经系统。 212 perpetual = eternal, everlasting 永恒的，永久的 Peace is human beings perpetual wish. 和平是人类永恒的愿望。 213 permeate = infiltrate, interpenetrate 弥漫，渗入 The odd ordor permeated through the office before the fire alarm went out. 在火警钟响起之前，办公室里弥漫着一股奇怪的味道。 214 pious = religious, sacred, spiritual (对宗教)虔诚的 His mother, who is a pious woman, always tries to help senior citizens who live alone. 他的母亲是一个虔诚的女人，总是尽力帮助独居的老年人。 215 philanthropy = charity, benevolence 慈善行为 Philanthropy means to promote human welfare. 慈善事业是为了提高人类的福利水平。 216 pioneer = innovate, initiate 开创 Many biologists pioneered medical science since the secret of DNA was revealed. 自DNA的秘密被揭开以来，众多生物学家成为了医学的先驱者。 217 portion = part, constituent 一部分 Only a small portion of the project was done by amateurs. 这个项目只有一小部分是由业余人员完成的。 32 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 新 托福 考试高分突破阅读 218 posit = assume, postulate 假定;认为 The economist posited that the financial crisis would affect all sectors in France. 这个经济学家认为此次金融危机会影响法国的所有行业。 219 potential = possibility, capability, capacity 潜力，潜能 Many students are studying hard in order to realize their potential. 许多学生通过刻苦学习来发掘自己的潜能。 220 predominant = chief, prime, prevailing 最普遍的，突出的 Aging has become one of the predominant concerns in many developed countries. 老龄化已经成为许多发达国家最普遍关注的问题之一。 221 preeminent = superlative, paramount, outstanding, foremost 卓越的，杰出的，超群的 Some of the undergraduate business students are struggling to go to preeminent business schools. 一些商务专业 本科 学生正在为考入出类拔萃的商学院而奋斗。 222 prey = quarry, game, target 猎物 Cheetahs run at the speed of about 100 km/h to catch their prey. 印度豹以每小时100公里的速度追捕猎物。 223 principle = rule 行为准则 Principles are basic things that are based for reasoning and also accepted as true. 行为准则是被作为推理的依据并被公认为正确的基本原则。 224 primitive = archaic, undeveloped, rudimentary 原始 的，远古的 In Neolithic period, primitive types of agriculture were done. 原始的农耕形式在新石器时代宣告终结。 同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 33 225 proficient = adept, skillful 精通的，熟练的 Being proficient in a specific field requires a long period of time. 精通某一特定领域需要相当长的一段时间。 226 programmed = determined, set 为(计算机)编制程序 The main difference between robots and humans is that robots are only programmed. 机器人和人类的主要区别在于机器人只能靠人类为其编制程序。 227 prohibit = forbid, prevent, inhibit 禁止 Alcohol is prohibited in this stadium. 体育场内禁止饮酒。 228 prolong = extend, protract 延长，拉长 They prolonged the war for unknown reasons. 不知何故，他们拖长了这场战争。 229 prospective = future, anticipated 未来的，预期的 The university invests a large amount of money to prospective students. 这所大学为潜在的生源投入了大量资金。 230 protrude = bulge, pop out, stick out 凸出,伸出 Toads and frogs are amphibians that have protruding eyes. 蟾蜍和青蛙是眼睛凸出的两栖动物。 231 promote = encourage, boost, advance 促进，增进 Marketing strategies promote consumers to purchase new products. 营销策略促使顾客购买新产品。 34 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 新 托福考试 高分突破阅读 232 prowess = excellent skills, talents 高超技艺 Some artists show prowess at an early age. 一些艺术家在小的时候就显示出了高超技艺。 233 proximity = nearness 接近，临近 For a long time, a proximity of relationship has been avoided. 长期以来，他们都保持着一定的距离。 P 234 render = present, bestow, provide 提供，给予 Some shops render free service to customers. 一些商店向顾客提供免费服务。 235 reinforce = strengthen 强化(观点、思想或感觉)，加强 Desirable behaviors are reinforced if parents give rewards to their children. 如果孩子们在行为得体时受到父母奖励，那么他们的这种行为就会得到强 化。 236 retain = keep, reserve, contain 保留，保有 The town retains an old-fashioned charm. 这个城镇保留着一种古典魅力。 237 rotate = turn, circumvolve, revolve (使)旋转，(使)转动 The earth rotates on its axis. 地球绕地轴自转。 238 roughly = approximately 粗略地，大致上 The charity needs roughly over 100 volunteers. 这个慈善机构需要一百多名志愿者。 同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 35 239 roving = wandering 漫游 Some birds are roving to find an adequate nesting place. 一些鸟儿正在四处游荡寻找筑巢的合适地点。 S 240 scanty = insufficient, meager 不足的，不够的 Some people only have scanty earnings after they retire. 一些退休人员收入微薄。 241 scope = range 范围 The police decided to extend the investigations scope. 警方决定扩大调查范围。 242 scrutinize = inspect, audit 详审，仔细检查 The IAEA scrutinized the possibility that North Korea had a nuclear bomb in the area. 国际原子能组织就朝鲜在这个地区拥有原子弹的可能性进行了详细的审议。 243 secure = safe, protected 安全的;牢靠的 Most constructions are secure from earthquakes in Japan. 日本的大部分建筑物是抗震的。 244 shield = block, screen 保护，保卫 The protective system can shield the potential threat from Iraq. 这个防御体系可以抵御来自伊拉克的潜在威胁。 245 shudder = tremor, shiver 打颤，颤抖 The terrifying scene on TV made the audiences shudder. 电视里可怕的场