托福阅读同义300例.doc

1 abandon = give up 放弃，中止A catastrophe made people abandon their studies.一场灾难迫使人们放弃了学业。2 abrupt = sudden 突然的，出其不意的The abrupt death discouraged many young people.这个突发死亡事件让很多年轻人感到气馁。3 abundant = plentiful, ample 充裕的，丰富的California has a hard time providing abundant water to its population.加利福尼亚州处境艰难，不能为居民提供充足的水源。4 accede = assent, agree 同意，答应The government will accede to our proposal.政府会同意我们的提议。5 accessible = reachable 易使用的New facilities in this university are accessible to foreign students.外国学生可以方便地使用这所大学的新设备。6 account for = explain 解释，说明The figures in this table account for an increase in job openings.表格中的数据解释了工作机会增加的原因。7 accumulate = collect 积累，集聚The rich tend to spend more time accumulating wealth.富人往往花更多的时间积累财富。 |8 acquit = release 宣判无罪The supreme court acquitted Mr. Wesley of the charges of fraud.最高法院撤消了对韦斯利先生欺诈罪的指控，宣判其无罪。9 adequate = enough 足够的，充分的The most challenging part in interviews is when there is no adequate word to express my thought.面试中最具挑战性的环节就是去充分地表达我的看法。10 adhere = stick, cling 黏附，附着Wax easily adheres to objects.蜡容易黏到物体上。11 adroit = dexterous 灵巧的Choreographers should be aware of the beauty of adroit skills.编舞者应该明白灵巧的舞技所具的美感。12 advent = arrival 出现，带来Since the advent of computers, many goods have been imported faster.自从计算机出现以来，很多商品的进口速度都加快了。13 affluent = wealthy, better-off 富裕的，富足的The affluent in that country have become far better-off due to the Governments industrial policy.由于政府的工业政策，那个国家的富人已经变得更加富裕。14 aimless = purposeless 无目的的，没有目标的After failing to achieve your goal, you should get yourself revitalized inorder not to become aimless.鉴于目标未能达成，你应该重新振作，以免变得没有目标。| 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读15 aggravate = worsen, exacerbate 使恶化Depression in Japan aggravated the stock market.日本的经济萧条使得股市恶化。16 agile = quick and active (思维)机敏的Being agile is one of the crucial qualities to be a leader.头脑机敏是一个领导者的重要才能之一。17 alternate = rotate 轮流，交替Good luck alternates with bad luck.风水轮流转。18 amplify = enlarge 放大The sound can be amplified in the speaker.声音可以通过扬声器放大。19 ample = sufficient 充足的，充裕的Hydroelectric plants need to have ample energy to generate power.水电站需要有充足的能量用来发电。20 analogous = similar 相似的，类似的The poems written by Emily are analogous to other artists works.埃米莉写的诗与其他艺术家的作品相似。21 ancient = early 古老的，年代久远的Highly civilized people lived in the ancient city.这个古老的城市曾经居住过文明高度发达的民族。22 apart from = except for 除以外Apart from the cost, those topics have no need to be controversial.除了成本之外，那些话题没什么争论的必要。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 |23 arid = dry, barren 干燥的，干旱的Plants cannot resist such arid conditions.植物经不住如此干旱环境的考验。24 aroma = fragrance 芳香，香气，香味Mint has similar aroma that comes from the oil distilled from plants.薄荷的芳香与植物中提炼出来的精油气味相似。25 arise = emerge 引起，产生Success arises from patience, perseverance, and endurance.成功来自耐心、毅力和磨炼。26 astute = shrewd 精明的，敏锐的We need astute scholars to annotate Shakespeares plays.我们需要精明的学者来评论莎士比亚的戏剧。27 aspire = desire, crave 渴望，渴求Many people aspire to be exempt from their military service.许多人渴望免服兵役。28 asset = advantage 有利条件;长处Confidence is one of the important assets.自信是一个重要的优势。29 assess = evaluate 评定，评价There are many ways to assess candidates versatility.有很多方法可以评定候选人是否技能全面。30 assist = aid, help 协助，帮助Many developing countries are assisted financially.许多发展中国家享受经济援助。| 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读31 assume = suppose 假定，假设，认为People assume that he is a criminal just from his appearance.人们仅仅是通过外表就想当然地认为他是个罪犯。32 assure = guarantee 向保证，使确信The company assured customers of a high quality.公司向顾客作出优质的保证。33 attain = win 得到，获得American people attained freedom to make their dreams come true.美国人获得自由，进而去实现梦想。34 attest = confirm 证明，作为(的)证据The well-behaved boy attests his mothers care.这个男孩行为端正，这证明了他母亲的悉心教导。35 augment = increase 加强;提高Government officials will augment a better service to meet needs.为满足需要，政府官员将加强优质服务。36 authentic = reliable 可靠的，真实的Authentic sources are compulsory in investigations.在调查中，消息的来源必须是可靠的。37 available = obtainable 可获得的;可用的There is no more information available.不会再有消息了。38 avenue = means 途径，方法To the avenue to the prosperity, we need a leader with foresight.我们需要一位有远见的领导者才能走向繁荣。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 |39 barely = scarcely 几乎不Manufactured foreign goods can be barely imported in North Korea.朝鲜几乎不进口外国制成品。40 basic = fundamental, essential 基本的，基础的The basic rules of business still apply in every sector.基本的商业规则仍然适用于每个行业。41 believe = be convinced 相信Catastrophes are believed to be a punishment in the tribe.部落里的人相信灾难就是一种惩罚。42 benevolent = beneficent 仁慈的，仁爱的Benevolent attention is necessary to people on their meager earnings.受到善意的关注对于收入微薄的人来说是必要的。43 bewilder = puzzle, baffle 使迷惑，使迷茫Michael was bewildered by her questions.迈克尔被她问得不知所措。44 brawl = quarrel 争吵After brawling with others, people feel more aggravated.跟人吵架之后，人们会感觉更恼火。45 captivate = fascinate, allure, lure, attract 使着迷，迷住His writing style captivated many readers.他的写作风格令许多读者为之着迷。46 cardinal = fundamental 基本的Scholars should be fully aware of cardinal principles.学者们应该清楚地知晓基本原理。47 cargo = shipment 货物Cargo was loaded on the sophisticated-looking ship.货物被装载在这艘造型先进的船上。48 catastrophe = disaster 灾难After the catastrophe, the devastating situation made people give up their lives.灾难过后，骇人的处境致使人们放弃了生命。49 celebrated = famous, well-known 著名的，出名的His celebrated novels were sold out in book fares.他的著名小说在书市上销售一空。50 central = middle 中心的，中部的Many tourist attractions are in the central part of a city.许多游览圣地都位于市中心。51 chaotic = unorganized 混乱的，毫无秩序的The political situation got more confused and chaotic.政治局面变得愈发混乱无序。C同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 |52 chronic = persistent 慢性的A chronic disease causes a patient to feel more depressed.慢性疾病会使患者的精神更加抑郁。53 circumstance = environment, condition 情况，情形It is hard to adjust to a new circumstance.新的环境使人难以适应。54 cohere = combine 黏合，黏着Molecules can cohere each other.分子可以互相黏合。55 colossal = prodigious, gigantic 巨大的The congregation gathered on a colossal scale.人们举行了大规模集会。56 common = mutual 共同的People in the club have a common interest in our life.俱乐部成员拥有共同的生活爱好。57 complicated = complex 结构复杂的Our human body is very complicated in anatomy.我们人体的解剖学构造十分复杂。58 comply = keep 遵守，服从Employees working for insurance companies should comply with all the rules.保险公司的员工应该遵守所有的规定。59 component = constituent, part 零件;组成部分Automobile navigation systems require many components.自动导航系统需要很多零部件。10 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读60 comprehend = understand 理解The structure of a harpsichord, which was an early piano, was hard to comprehend.大键琴是早期的钢琴，它的构造不易理解。61 compulsory = required 规定的;义务的;强迫的Music and Fine Art should be compulsory subjects in high school.音乐和美术应成为高中生的必修课。62 concern = interest 关切，忧虑Educational reform was one of the major concerns parents had.教育改革是父母们关注的主要问题之一。63 consume = use up 消耗Great quantities of papers are consumed everyday to document information.每天因用文字记录信息而消耗了大量的纸张。64 confront = present, face 使遇到，使面对The labor union was confronted with a hard problem.工会面临一个难题。65 congenital = innate, natural 先天的Patients who have a congenital deformity should be treated differently.对于先天畸形的患者应该采取不同的治疗方法。66 contemplate = meditate, consider 沉思;细想She contemplated proposals from other committee members.她仔细考虑了其他委员的提议。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 1167 consecutive = successive, continuous 连续的，不间断的The team chalked up their three consecutive victories over the Giants.这支队伍连续三次战胜了巨人队。68 consensus = agreement 一致看法，共识His speech about real estates brought national consensus unprecedentedly.他关于房地产的发言史无前例地获得了全国的一致认同。69 consequence = result 结果，后果As a consequence, there are more theories to study symbiosis.结果是出现了更多研究共生现象的理论。70 conviction= belief 深信，坚信His testimony gave many people a conviction that he was innocent.他的证词让许多人深信他是无辜的。71 cope with = deal with 处理;应付，对付Religious leaders should teach how to cope with a difficulty in a society.宗教领袖应该教导人们怎样处理在社会中遇到的困难。72 counsel = advise 建议A psychologist counsels patients after tests.心理学家给病人测试之后会给出建议。73 course = process, progression 过程History repeats the same course of actions.历史不断重演。12 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读74 crawl = move slowly 爬，爬行Snakes and lizards usually crawl on the ground.蛇和蜥蜴通常在地面上爬行。75 creative = inventive, original 有创造力的Being a creative person is a requirement to be qualified for this job.这个工作需要有创造力的人。76 crude = rough 天然的，未加提炼的Crude oil is the only source many Arabian countries make a profit.原油是许多阿拉伯国家获取利润的唯一来源。77 culminate = result in, finish 最终达到Repeated failure in his business culminated in being alcoholic.生意上的一再失败最终使他酗酒成性。78 cultivate = develop 种植，培育People in the tribe were interested in cultivating crops.这个部落的人们对种植庄稼感兴趣。D79 debilitate = weaken 使虚弱During a war time, there were many children debilitated by diseases.战争时期，许多孩子因为疾病而身体虚弱。80 decorated = ornamental, elaborated 装饰的Decorated ceramics reveal the Asian beauty.装饰性陶瓷展现了亚洲之美。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 1381 defer = delay 延期，推迟The trip to Thailand was deferred due to a bad weather.泰国之行由于天气恶劣而推迟。82 deluge = flood 洪水Many people survived the deluge.很多人在洪水中幸存下来。83 design = devise, create, invent 设计The Pueblo lived in villages they designed.普韦布洛人住在他们设计的村庄里。84 delicate = subtle 微妙的There is a difference in his writing style in a delicate way.他的写作风格有着微妙的不同之处。85 delineate = outline, define 详细绘明;阐明;标明The picture has been delineated accurately.这张图画得十分精确。86 demolish = destroy 毁坏;拆毁Every year floods demolish a great amount of land in this country.洪水每年都要毁掉这个国家的大量田地。87 deploy = set up 部署，调度Weapons were deployed in different parts of battle fields.武器部署于战场各处。88 destitute = poor, lack 一无所有的，贫困的;缺少Destitute people are living in devastating conditions.一贫如洗的人们在恶劣的条件下生存。14 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读89 devise = create, invent 想出，设计，发明He devised a new policy to prohibit the drug abuse.他构思出一项禁止吸毒的新政策。90 distinction = honor, preeminence, eminence (授予优秀学生的)优等评分，荣誉分数He graduated from college with distinction.他是大学的荣誉毕业生。91 distinguishable = different, distinct 区别得出的The diversity of our members is also a distinguishable feature of our club.会员的多样性也是我们俱乐部与众不同的特点之一。92 disperse = scatter 分散The crowd began to disperse to protest against new governmentpolicies.人群开始散开，分头抗议政府的新政策。93 dispute = argue, discuss 争辩，争论World peace is a common topic to dispute.世界和平是个存在普遍争议的话题。94 dissolve = melt 溶解He dissolved some sugar in water.他把一些糖溶解在水里。95 dissuade = discourage 劝阻The punishment dissuades prisoners from escaping.惩罚措施可阻止囚犯逃跑。96 diversity = variety 多样性，多元化His novels show that there is no diversity in themes.他的小说题材单一。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 1597 divert = redirect 使转向The flow of the river can be diverted to make a dam.可以改变河水流向建造大坝。98 divulge = reveal, unveil, uncover 泄露，透露The military secret should not be divulged to anyone.军事秘密不得向任何人泄露。99 domestic = tamed 驯养的，家养的Domestic birds are different in their feature from wild birds.家禽的体貌特征有别于野生禽类。100 dominant = main 有优势的，突出的The right brain hemisphere is a dominant part in developing art skills.大脑的右半球在艺术技能的发展中起着支配作用。101 dominate = control 控制，主宰The party is dominated by its right wing.右翼势力在这个政党中占据着统治地位。102 dormant = inactive 休眠的There are many dormant volcanoes all over the world.全球有许多休眠火山。103 dubious = doubtful 可疑的，靠不住的The investigators found his answers dubious.调查人员发觉他的回答可疑。16 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读104 elapse = pass (时间)流逝，过去Many hours have elapsed since he conducted the experiment.自从他开始进行实验，已经过去了许多小时。105 eliminate = remove 淘汰Half of the candidates in this competition should be eliminated.半数参加比赛的候选人应该被淘汰。106 embedded = planted, enclosed 嵌入的Diamonds, the most precious gem in the world, are embedded inrocks.世界上最珍贵的宝石钻石嵌在岩石中。107 emergence = advent, appearance 出现The emergence of advanced technology helped people work moreefficiently.高科技的出现使人们的工作更加高效。108 eminent = outstanding, prominent, conspicuous, wellknown著名的，杰出的，显赫的His outstanding achievement made him eminent in the field.他杰出的成就使他在这个领域赫赫有名。109 enable = allow, help 使可能，使发生His retirement enabled him to enjoy his later life.退休后他便能够安享晚年。110 enhance = improve, raise, strengthen 提高;改进Emancipated countries in Europe enhanced the living condition.欧洲解放国家改善了生活条件。E同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 17111 enormous = tremendous 巨大的，庞大的Enormous quantities of dust were swirling toward the earth.大量的灰尘朝地面滚滚而来。112 ensemble = group 团体，总体A political party should be an effective ensemble to satisfy its goal.政党应该成为一个有效的团体以达成其目标。113 erect = upright, build 搭建，竖起Barriers need to be erected to protect the presidents from othercountries.我们需要设立关卡以保护其他国家的总统。114 establish = start 建立A leader should establish a close relationship with members in a community.领导者应该与社会成员建立密切的关系。115 evoke = call up 引起，唤起The shocking themes evoked a controversy among readers.这些令人震惊的题材引起了读者的争议。116 examine= scrutinize, probe, analyze 审查，检查The manuscript was examined to avoid plagiarism.为避免剽窃，稿子接受了审查。117 exert = strive; exercise 竭力，努力; 运用(权力)He exerted to improve welfare systems in America.他努力改善美国的福利体系。118 exploit = use 利用Different kinds of ores were exploited to build factories.各种各样的矿石被用来建造工厂。119 extend = broaden, widen, stretch 延伸Marx extended his influence even in other countries.马克思的影响甚至延伸到了其他国家。120 extent = length, degree, distance 程度Researchers have achieved success to a surprising extent.研究者们出人意料地大获成功。121 extract = take out, obtain 提取The oil companies are having a hard time extrating oil and gas from offshore fields.石油公司现在很难从近海油田中获取石油和天然气。122 extravagant = lavish, excessive 过度的，大手大脚的Everyone in the office seems to be extravagant with paper.好像办公室里的每个人都在浪费纸张。123 exude = release, ooze 显露(某一品质)This picture exudes his true sense of fashion.这幅画流露出他对时尚的真实感受。F124 fame = renown, reputation 名声，名誉，名气James Austin achieved international fame by writing each chapter in different styles.詹姆斯奥斯汀因其作品各章风格迥异而享有国际声誉。125 far-reaching = extensive, voluminous 影响深远的Edison had far-reaching influence on the modern society.爱迪生对现代社会的影响深远。126 farsighted = wise, insightful 有远见的，深谋远虑的Being farsighted is one of the important qualities to be successful.目光长远是成功的重要品质之一。127 feast = banquet 宴会There are many dishes to enjoy in a feast.宴会上有许多佳肴可供品尝。128 feature = element 特点，特征The feature of birds is to have a beak and feathers in their body.喙和羽毛是鸟类的身体特征。129 foe = enemy 敌人It was hard to tell whether they were a friend or foe.他们是朋友还是敌人，这很难判断。130 forebear = ancestor 祖先With the advent of farming, our forebears had to develop tools.随着耕作的出现，我们的祖先不得不发明工具。131 forecast = foretell, predict 预测，预报Meteorologists are forecasting more rain.气象学者预测会有更多的降雨。132 formidable = challenging 难对付的A formidable rival was expelled from the community for the king topredominate.为了国王的统治地位，一个难缠的对手遭到了驱逐。133 fragment = part, fraction, debris 碎片，碎块Only some fragments from the statue were left in the museum.博物馆里仅剩下雕塑的一些碎片。20 | 2010 外语教学与研究出版社新托福考试高分突破阅读134 fragile = delicate, brittle, breakable, frail 易碎的，易损坏的Glass should be handled with extra care because it is fragile.玻璃易碎，搬运需格外小心。135 frugal = economical, thrifty, sparing 节俭的，节约的The eccentric painter wanted to live a frugal life despite his hugewealth.尽管这个古怪的画家非常富有，他却追求节俭的生活。G136 genuine = authentic, real, unfeigned 真实的We need more detailed observation to find out whether the proof isgenuine or not.我们需要进行更加细致的观察，以便查明证据是否真实。137 germinate = sprout, burgeon, grow 发芽Seeds sown in the fall will begin to germinate the following spring.秋天播种的种子第二年春天会开始发芽。138 grasp = understand, comprehend, apprehend, figureout, catch on to 理解，领会It is so hard to grasp the meaning of life.生命的意义难以理解。139 gratify = satisfy, delight, appease, please 满足Parents should try to gratify their childrens needs moderately in ordernot to spoil or frustrate them.父母应该试着适度地满足孩子的要求，以免宠坏或是挫伤他们。同义词300 例 2010 外语教学与研究出版社 | 21140 hallmark = feature, characteristic 特征，特点His latest work bears all the hallmarks of the current society.他的新作品呈现了当今社会的全部特征。141 harness = exploit, tap 利用We should harness the power of water and wind more efficiently inorder to decrease pollution.我们应该更加有效地利用水能和风能以减少污染。142 hence = therefore, thus, consequently, for thisreason 因此，由此，所以Hence, it is a good investment in your health to get a regularcheck-up.因此，定期体检是对您健康有利的投资。143 highlight = emphasize, stress, underscore 使突出The latest findings highlight the relationship between eating habit anddiseases.最近的发现强调了饮食习惯和疾病之间的关系。144 hostile = antagonistic, intimidating, unfriendly 怀有敌意的，不友善的People with bipolar disorder sometimes become hostile to those with neutral facial expressions.躁郁症患者往往会对面无表情的人产生敌意。145 huge = enormous, gigantic, massive, mammoth 极大量的The government is spending huge amounts of tax money to develop a new city.政府在投入巨额税款发展一座新城市。H146 hygienic = sanitary, sterile, sanitized 卫生的;无菌的;清洁的Most food items should be prepared and served under hygienic conditions.大部分食品的制做和供应需符合卫生条件。I147 illumination = enlightenment 阐明The lecture gave a great illumination on