大学英语第2册 综合教程词汇小结.doc

第2册词汇小结Unit 11 accomplish: 达到,完成,实现 accomplish ones purpose / accomplish ones mission / accomplishment: 成就,成绩 Shes known for her accomplishment in improving the regions hospitals. 2 apply: 适用,应用 They applied the rules to new members only. (书面形式)申请,请求 You may apply in person or by letter. 3 attach: 系,贴,附加 aid with no conditions attached 认为有(重要性等) She attached no significance to his warning / a list attached to the document 4 await: 注意后面不接for 5 bold: 勇敢无畏的;冒失鲁莽的. a bold plan of attack / be hurt by a bold remark 6 critical: 批评的,评论的 The film was a critical success. / The book won wide critical praise.决定性的,关键的 a critical moment (疾病等)危急的,严重的 The patient is in critical condition. / a critical short- age of doctors7 departure: 离开,起程,背离,变更 arrivals and departures of trains / departure from previous policy8 emerge: 出现,兴起 A modern industrial country is now emerging. 9 enormous: The rent and cost of maintenance of such a building are enormous.10 evolve: 逐步形成,发展,演化 Hygiene has evolved into preventive medicine. / Mammals evolved from reptiles. 11 exaggerate: 夸张,夸大,言过其实 keep to the facts and dont exaggerate / The newspaper accounts are exaggerated.12 initial: 开始的,最初的 at the initial stage of learning French / the initial velocity 首字母 initial a handkerchief13 insert: 插入,嵌入 insert a piece of carbon paper between 2 sheets 插页 The book contained an insert of several pages of pictures. 14 investigate conditions at the grass roots 15 negligent: negligent about traffic regulations. / negligible: His knowledge of English is negligible.16 occasion: 时候,场合A chance meeting was the occasion of a renewal of friendship. / on occasion(s):有时,间或 We go to the theatre on occasion.17 performance: 执行,履行 the performance of a command 工作性能,表现,销售情况 be disappointed with the performance of the government18 principal: 首要的,主要的 Their principal food is potatoes. / the principal town of the district 本金,可生息的资本 How much interest will there be on a principal of $500?19 priority: 优先(权),优先考虑的事 Fire engines and ambulances have priority over other traffic. / The newly-founded airborne division gets priority in men and equipment.20 promote: 提升,晋升 be promoted twice in three years 促进,增进promote mutual understanding 宣传,推销 promote the sales of TV sets21 relevant: relevant authorities 有关当局 relevance: (教育等)社会实用性 give relevance to college courses22 somewhat: 有点,稍微 It is somewhat difficult to answer this question.23 summarize: 总结,概括 The seven categories can be briefly summarized as follows.24 superior: 上级的,较高等级的 keep the proper superior-subordinate relationship优良的,较好的provide a superior education / superior alloy steel25 valid: 有根据的,站得住脚的 a valid excuse 具有法律效力的 be valid for 3 months / a valid contract / validity26 find ones way: (文中)到达,流入,进入 The river finds its way to the sea.27 in due course: 到时候,今后适当时候 Sow the seed and in due course you will have the flowers. 28 in retrospect: 回想起来,事后看来 There are some things that you only become totally conscious of in retrospect. 回顾,追溯 The new chapter starts with a retrospect. 29 make up for: 补偿,弥补 make up for lost time / Do you think beauty could make up for stupidity?30 not in the least: 一点也不 Im not in the least worried.31 pick up: (偶然或容易地)获得,学会 pick up elementary French in three months (情况)好转,改进Business appears to be picking up. 32 throw light on: help people understand by providing new information33 work on: 从事,致力work on the weak points 34 bustle: 忙碌,闹哄哄地忙乱 The city is bustling with life. / The office bustled with people. 35 elementary: a course in elementary botany 36 telling: 有力的,有效的,显著的 have a telling effect / He made a particularly telling remark 37 lobby: Members of the teachers unions successfully lobbied among the convention delegates.38 attendant: 侍者,出席者 a flight attendant 伴随的,随之产生的 The sufferings attendant upon war.39 vigorous: 充满活力的,有力的 keep oneself vigorous by taking exercise 40 frown: give sb. a frown of disapproval 41 anecdote: tell amusing anecdotes about sb. 42 colleague: com- together + legare to choose 43 sympathetic: 同情的,赞同的 He was obviously sympathetic over what had happened. / a sympathetic heart / be sympathetic to a plan 44 effective: They delayed the effective date from June 6 to July 27. / an effective rebuke 45 self-reliance: 自力更生 46 rear: 抚养,培养,栽种 My parents reared me in all the honored traditions / rear crops / rear cattle47 intention: 意图,打算,意向 He told me of his intention to resign. / The boy hurt his sisters feelings without intention. 48 clumsy: 手脚不灵活,笨拙的a clumsy boy / The translations are clumsy. 49 facility: 便利,容易,熟练 Practice gives a wonderful facility. 设备,设施 educational facilities / airport facilities 50 mold: 模子,铸模 a casting mold 塑造,成形His character was molded by childhood experiences. 51 craft: 手艺,工艺 Making jewels requires great craft. / The pilot had difficulty landing his craft on the rough ground. 52 reversal: 反向,颠倒 The president would explain his sharp reversal of policy. / reverse: in the reverse direction to the time before / the obverse and the reverse of a coin 53 originality: The design for the building shows a great deal of originality. 54 harbor: 藏有,包含,心怀 harbor refugees / harbor a grudge against sb. 55 overstate: overstate the importance of religion 56 innovation: introduce innovations that increase productivity /innovations such as frozen food and antibiotics 57 exaggerate the difficulties of a situation58 breakthrough: 突破,进展 It demonstrates a major technological breakthrough. / make a breakthrough in the relations between the two countries.59 foster: 培养,促进,助长 foster a spirit of cooperation / foster distrust60 solution: (问题的)解答,解决办法 The loan was only a temporary solution to the countrys financial difficulties. 溶液,溶解 Sea water contains salts in solution.Unit 2 1 abrupt: 突然的,意外的;陡峭的 He made an abrupt turn to avoid hitting another car. / an abrupt reply / an abrupt departure 2 affluent: 富裕,充裕的 an affluent person (suburb) / be affluent in minerals 3 attain: 达到,获得attain ones goal /attain power 4 bless: Other parts of the country were blessed with timely rains, too. 5 bracket: 括号;等级段,档次 The proportion in the 25 to 35 age bracket has shrunk to 7%. / the lower (upper) income bracket 6 cherish: 珍视,爱护;抱有,怀有 cherish peace / cherish the memory of sb. 7 confront: 面临,面对;正视,对抗 The explorers were confronted with gorges almost impassable. / We must confront the future with optimism. 8 consequence: 结果,后果;重要性 This decision will bring long-lasting consequences. / an affair of little consequence9 curiosity: intellectual curiosity10 dated: 注有日期的;过时的 dated formalities 11 deny: 否认;拒绝给予,拒绝要求 He denied it to be the case. / A ship was denied entry to the canal. 12 donation: 捐赠,赠给 He received a letter of thanks for his donation of books to the library. / He donated $50 to the memorial fund. 13 fabricate: 制造,制作;捏造,伪造 The finest craftsmen fabricated this clock. / fabricate lies 14 They narrowed the focus to the most pressing issue. 15 genuine: 真的,非人造(伪造)的;真实的 genuine leather /a genuine vintage wine / genuine happiness 16 item: an important item on the agenda / an item in an account 17 linger: 逗留,徘徊;存留 The children lingered at the zoo until closing time. 18 minimal: 最小的;最低限度的 The new scheme will involve us in only minimal expense.19 primary: 最初的,初级的;首要的;基本的 the primary meaning of a word / ones primary goals in life / Security is a primary need. 20 pursuit: be engaged in scientific pursuit 21 seemingly: 表面上;其实未必 the seeming acceptance of the changes 22 sentiment: Sentiment unchecked by reason is a bad guide. / the sentiment of patriotism 23 stammer: 结巴,口吃 stammer out an excuse 24 tangible: 可触知的,有形的,有实体的 bring few tangible benefits to the poor / tangible evidence / tangible assets 25 tickle: 挠痒;逗乐,使高兴 He tickled the babys feet and made her laugh. / I was tickled by the idea. 26 vital: 生命的;极其重要的 a vital organism / a question of vital importance / a vital blow 27 well-off: 境遇好的;富裕的,充裕的 Although she is well-off, she lives quite simply. 28 fall into: 分成;属于 The story falls into two parts. / fall into the same category 29 fill out: 填写 fill out an application 30 go through: 经受,经历 You will have to go through a severe test. 31 nothing more than: 不强于,不多于,一模一样;确实 Nothing more than a tunnel-like passage greeted the excavators. 32 out of place: 不适当的,不相称的 Your remarks were rather out of place. 33 wear and tear: 磨损,损耗 a carpet that stands up to the wear and tear of continual use / the wear and tear of modern city life 34 kettle: 水壶;锅 The kettles boiling. / This is a fine kettle of fish. I forgot my book. 35 stand: There were still some empty seats in the stands. / customers at a watermelon stand 36 whim: 突然产生的念头,异想天开;冲动 do something on a whim / be governed by whim37 exceptional: 例外的,异常的 He treated his employees with exceptional cruelty. / There have been an exceptional number of rainy days. 38 jolt: 震动,颠簸The coach jolted its passengers terribly over the miserable road. / That a few men have such far-reaching power gave the people quite a jolt. 39 high-end: 高档的(即所谓高端的) 40 apron: 围裙,工作裙 wear a kitchen apron 41 economical: 节约,省俭的convert sunshine into economical energy / be economical of time/energyUnit 3 1 assure: 使确信;保证I can assure you of its quality. / The dentists manner assured me that I was in safe hands.2 consist of: 组成,构成 The house consists of six rooms. / consist in: 在于,存在于 Her charm does not consist only in her beauty. 3 dread: 怕,畏惧;忧虑,厌恶 I dread to think of what may happen. / have a dread of heights 4 dumb: She was born dumb. / the dumb millions5 exhaust: 用完,耗尽(资源或力量) exhaust ones patience / The soil was exhausted from years of careless farming. 详尽地论述或研究 an exhaustive analysis of the policy 废气,废气等的排出 exhaust emission 6 fade: The color in this material will not fade. / His anger faded away. 7 frank: 坦白的,真诚的,不加掩饰的 a frank reply / show frank distaste 8 humiliate: 羞辱,使丢脸 They were proud men, humiliated at having to accept relief. 9 hysterical: 歇斯底里的 an hysterical outburst of fury10 interference: 干涉,干预,干扰 the outside interference in a country / electronic interference11 location: 位置,地点,定位 This corner would make a good location for a gas station. / The captain located the ships position on the chart.12 proof: 证据,证明 Can you give proof that you are Spanish? 耐的,能防的 heatproof / fireproof 13 scheme: 计划,规划,方案;阴谋诡计 a hydroelectric scheme / He suggested several schemes to increase sales. / a scheme to escape taxes 14 talent: have a talent for languages (drawing) / recruit athletic (acting) talent 15 twist: 转动,旋动;缠绕;编织;歪曲Twist the handle to the right. / The road twisted and turned across the hills. / He twisted my words. 16 typical: 典型的,特有的 The painting is a typical Rembrandt. / This is typical of you!17 welfare: 福利,康乐 neglect the welfare of the workers / a welfare recipient18 at any rate: 无论如何,至少 If he is stupid, hes at any rate pleasant to look at. 19 come over: 感到,成为 What has come over him? / come over faint 20 hand down: 把传下去This custom is handed down from the past.21 in unison: 共同,一起,一致 Her parents nodded in unison. / act in unison22 suspense: 挂心,悬念 The detective story kept me in suspense until the last chapter.23 know better than: 明事理(而不至于) You should know better than to go swimming right after eating.24 narrow down: 缩小,缩减,压缩 They narrowed success or failure for the conference to just 2 issues. 25 squat: 蹲,盘腿坐 They squatted down to wait in the shade.26 simultaneous: 同时发生或进行的The audience burst into simultaneous applause./a simultaneous interpreter 27 clench: 握紧,咬紧,收紧 Her teeth clenched on her lower lip. / clench ones fists/teeth 28 recipe: 烹饪法,食谱;诀窍 a recipe for success / a recipe for cookies / cook with a new recipe 29 mumble: 含糊地说,咕哝 He mumbled into silence. / a mumbled conversation 30 vaccinate: 接种牛痘/疫苗 Has your child been vaccinated against smallpox?Unit 41 abuse: 滥用,妄用 He abused his privileges in activities outside his official capacity. / He abused my confidence in him. 虐待 The arrested men have been physically abused. 2 angle: I would like to hear your angle in this dispute / write a news story from investors angle 3 annoy: 使恼怒,生气;骚扰 She was annoyed at his lighthearted attitude.4 appointment: 约定 They arranged an appointment for next week. / a dental appointment 委任的职位 He received an appointment as ambassador5 arrange: 安排,筹划,排列 arrange contacts between the two people / arrange a conference / arrange cards alphabetically 6 click: 点击 The door clicked shut.7 converse: 相反的,逆的 in the converse direction / His political views are the converse of mine. 8 crawl: 爬,匍匐 The holiday traffic crawled along the highway. 9 cue: (戏剧)提示,暗示,信号 at a cue from the director / throw cues to sb. 10 edit: Letters are subject to editing for reasons of space and clarity. 11 flee: The enemy troops fled in utter confusion. / He should not flee from responsibility.12 interpret: 解释,理解 Poetry can hardly be interpreted. / The gift was generally interpreted as bribe. 13 jar: 使感到不快;震动;不和谐 The platform jarred as a train rumbled by. / jar the ear 14 nightmare: 梦魇,噩梦 15 restore: 恢复,修复 restore an old custom / The relations between the two countries were restored to normal. / The old oil painting was handsomely re- stored.16 routine: 例行公事,惯例,日常的 start the daily routine / a routine conference / Despite these problems, routine work is continuing. 17 spit: He was spitting out the husks of sunflower seeds on the floor. / spit out curses at sb. 18 stretch: 伸出,延伸,舒展 stretch out a friendly hand to sb. / The forest stretched hundreds of miles.19 symptom: 征候,症状 Calls for import controls were a symptom of the countrys present economic disease.20 tone: 音调,语气,声调,色调 a tone of apology (command) / Mandarin Chinese has four tones. / a photograph in war tones 21 tune: 曲调,调整频率,使协调和谐 I dont know the tune to this song. / The price of gold coins fluctuates in tune with commodities. 22 via: book a ticket to Amsterdam via Frankfurt / send a message via a friend / via airmail23 virtual: 事实上生效的,实质上的 the virtual manager of the business / a virtual impossibility 虚拟的 virtual image 24 suck in: 吸收,吸取;卷入 suck in knowledge25 but then: 但另一方面 The circus was not a very good one, but then, the audience was not demanding. 26 set apart: 使分开;留出(时间金钱等) set the fighting boys apart from each other / One day of the week should be set apart for relaxation.27 take in: 接受,吸收 Tankers were taking in cargoes of finished oil products. 欺骗 He couldnt lie convincingly enough to take a child in.28 accent: 重音,口音 She had a strong Russian accent to her English. 29 groceries: 食品杂货 (词根gross, wholesale) 30 aversion: 厌恶,反感 have an aversion to war / He is averse to flattery / Preparedness averts peril. 31 socialize: 社交,交际 leave oneself little time for socializing 32 critic: a film (musical, literary, dramatic) critic 33 interaction: All things are interrelated and interact on each other. / interactive graphic systems 34 in sight: 看得见;在望,临近 He is nowhere in sight. / Peace was in sight at last after four years of war. 35 temper: change the structure of steel by tempering it at various temperatures / be in a good (bad) temper / lose ones temper 36 sensitive: She is sensitive to criticism. 37 commercial: 商业广告 38 remark: A local newspaper remarked that inflation was not to be checked for the time being. 39 project: 投射 Youre projecting again: Im not angry with you; its you who are angry with me.40 external: 外部的,表面的,外用的 an external wound His art criticism had external brilliance but no substance. / a medicine for external use only 41 intolerable: 不能忍受,无法容忍的 an intolerable burden / an intolerable multitude of volumesUnit 51 alternate: 交替,轮流,间隔的 alternate crops / alternate hot and cold compresses / alternate stripes of blue and white / alternate current2 coincide: 同位,同时发生,相符 The centers of concentric circles coincide. / It was no coincidence that the two disappeared on the same day.3 dedicate: 奉献,献给 A monument was dedicated to the memory of soldiers who had died there. / The doctor dedicated himself to finding a cure.4 grace: 优美,宽限(期),恩典 She ran well, grace in every movement. / give a years grace / There are 3 days of grace allowed after the day for payment. 5 groan: 呻吟;抱怨She was groaning about some essays she had to write.6 intensity: 强烈,强度,烈度 the intensity of the suns ray /labor intensity /A minor earthquake jolted this morning with a maximum intensity of three. 7 mere: 只不过,仅仅 Mere words wont help. / Her office lies a mere hundred yards away from her apartment. 8 motion: The train was already in motion when he jumped in. / the dancers graceful motions / The motion was defeated by 32 votes to 23.9 numerous: 许多,众多 There are numerous differences between the two /be too numerous to count10 recur: 再发生,复发,被反复提及 It this cheating recurs, you will be expelled. / Certain fevers recur at regular intervals. / This is a problem that recurs with increasing frequency. 11 soar: 翱翔;猛增,高涨 an eagle soaring into the sky / The price of food is soaring.12 startle: 使惊吓,惊人的 The horse startles easily. / a startling discovery13 tense: 拉紧的,紧张(局势) Is the rope tense? tension: 紧张,张力 Intl tension should be reduced when this agreement is signed. / a tension test 14 upper: a man somewhere in his upper thirties15 vain: vain talk / All our work was in vain.自负: be vain of ones appearance 16 be ashamed of: I am ashamed of myself for being so stupid. 17 bring back to earth: 回到现实 Emilys voice brought him back to earth. 18 towel: I think its time to throw in the towel. 19 vault: 跳跃(尤指手支撑跳或撑杆跳) The jockey vaulted into the saddle. / Her gymnastics performances vaulted her from obscurity to renown. 20 locomotive: 机车 animals that are locomotive at birth 21 hard-c