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【备战英语六级】高频词汇复习笔记(01)1. abnormal adj. 不正常的；反常的，变态的这个词其实就是ab+normal组合而来的，其中normal就是指正常的，ab是一个词缀，表示“相反，变坏，离去”。我们可以想想看，英语中带ab词缀的还有哪些呢？比如abuse 滥用，就是ab+use组成，还有abstain 弃权，节制，也是ab+stain构成。abuse 滥用（ab+use用用坏滥用）absorb 吸收（ab+sorb吸收吸收掉）absent 缺席的（ab+sent出现没有出现缺席的）abduct 诱拐（ab+duct引导引走诱拐）abject 可怜的（ab+ject抛抛掉可怜的）abstract 抽象的；心不在焉的（abs+tract拉被拉开心不在焉）abolish vt. 废除，废止词源：ab(away) + ol(grow生长); （制度）的年岁不会再增长了。英文解释：bring to an end by law; abrogate;中文意思：例句：abolish slavery 废除奴隶制度abrasive adj. （1）有研磨作用的（2）粗糙的，沙哑的词源：ab(away) + ras(=rad,scrape刮、擦)；为了使其落下而刮擦；英文解释：(1)causing the wearing away; (2)causing annoyance or dislike;中文意思：例句：an abrasive tool 研磨工具； in an abrasive voice 用恼人的声音*abrupt adj.词源：ab(away) + rupt(break爆发)；英文解释：（1）happening suddendly; unexpected; (2)curt or gruff in behavior; brusque中文意思：（1）突然的，意外的；（2）无礼的除此之外，它还可以指（地形）起伏的。例句：an abrupt change of policy 政策突然的变化； an abrupt manner 无礼的态度The president was very dissatisfied with his abrupt interrupt.对于他的突然打断，总裁很不满。*absolve vt.词源：ab(away) + solve(解决)；解决问题而使远离。英文解释：(1)set free from a duty or obligation; release; (2)forgive for wrong-doing;acquit中文意思：（1）免去（责任或义务）;（2）饶恕、赦免例句：absolve a person from a duty 免去某人的责任； be absolved of ones sin 被赦免了所有的罪过。*avert vt.词源：a(=ab,away) + vert(turn转);转开英文解释：(1)ward off; prvent; (2)turn away中文意思：(1)防止、避免（不幸的事情）；（2）转过（脸、想法）例句：avert accident by quick thinking 迅速思考以避开事故； avert ones eyes from the terrible sight 不去看可怕的场景2. abolish v. 废除；消灭说到取消、废除神马的，可能有童鞋想到cancel这个词了，那我们来做个小比较吧 abolish 这个词比较正式，多用来指废除某个法律规定、制度或习俗等。 cancel 它的用途更广泛些，可以指航班、比赛、活动、合同、计划等。Plural marriage was abolished after the foundation of PRC.新中国成立后废除了一夫多妻制。3. abrupt adj. 突然的，唐突的abrupt表示突然的同sudden、unexpected。4. absurd adj. 荒唐的这个词的近义词就是ridiculous啦，现在二者的差别基本不太大了。Dont you think this proposal is very absurd?!难道你不觉得这个提议很荒谬吗？！5. accessory adj. 辅助的，附属的 n. 配件，附件accessory表示设备、工具的附件时多用复数。This machine is equipped with some accessories.这台机器配备了一些附件。6. accommodate v. 提供（住宿）；容纳This parking lot can accommodate up to 120 cars.这个停车场可以容纳120辆汽车。7. addict v. 沉迷，上瘾通常与to搭配，后加名词或名词性短语。He is addicted to computer games.他迷上网络游戏了。8. acquaint v. 使熟悉；使了解；告知be /become acquainted with sth.We get acquainted with each other soon.我们很快熟络起来。与acquaint类似表示“告知”的词还有inform、notify等，我们来看看他们之间的小区别。 acquaint 指提供相关情况使某人熟悉、了解事务进展情况和相关过程。 inform 指传达事实或信息。 notify 是指正式通知需要注意的事情。1.VERB通知；告知If you notify someone of something, you officially inform them about it. Earlier this year they were notified that their homes were to be cleared away.今年早些时候他们接到通知说他们的房屋要拆迁。She confirmed that she would notify the police and the hospital.她确认说她会通知警方和医院。9. adhere v. 遵守adhere是不及物动词，所以接宾语时要加介词to，即adhere to sth.I will adhere to my principles no matter what happens.无论发生什么，我都会坚持自己的原则。More than 85 percent of French Canadas population speaks French as a mother tongue and _ to the Roman Catholic faith. ( 03.1. 61 ) A) caters B) adheres C) ascribes D) subscribesB) 考点 动词辩异。本题为六级传统核心考点。考查后接to, 并且与the Roman Catholic faith搭配，表示坚信, 忠于的单词。B) adhere (to) 坚持；坚信；忠于; A) cater (to) 迎合，满足；C) ascribe (to) 归因于, 归咎于; D) subscribe (to) 订阅，赞成，同意。61、62题实际上都考查了后接to的六级重点单词。对于用法一样但是意思不同的单词，考生要注意根据上下文辨别。 译文：超过85%的加拿大法语区居民以法语为母语，并且忠于罗马天主教信仰。10. adverse adj. 不利的，有害的adverse通常指违背利益的，或者与自身志趣、看法不同，侧重于指分歧。I think this bill is adverse to the constitution.我认为这项法案违背了宪法。上述短语都是的意思; adhere to 与 stick to 比较接近/同义字:ver，vert=turn，表示“转” 名言留香：Conversation makes one what he is. 言如其人anniversary-anni年，ary名词词尾-周年纪念日avert -a=ab=abs偏离-避开,转移advertise -ad加强语气-做广告advertisement -ment名词词尾-广告convert-con一起，共同-使转变，使转化；兑换(货币)conversion-con一起，共同；ion名词词尾-转化；（宗教的）改变convertible-ible形容词词尾-可转化的，可兑换的controversy-contro相反- 争论；议论converse-con一起，共同-谈话，交际conversation-con一起，共同-谈话divert-di两，二，引申为分开-转向；消遣diversion-ion名词词尾-转向；娱乐diverse-不同的，变化多的diversify-fy动词词尾-使多样化，使不同diversity-ty名词词尾-多样性universe- uni统一-宇宙university-ity名词词尾-大学reverse-v.颠倒，逆转a.相反的【备战英语六级】高频词汇复习笔记(02)1. aggravate v. 加重；使严重；恶化这个词的意思就是使某种情况变得更坏，所以他的同义词是worsen，但在写作中使用aggravate显然会比worsen高级许多。Smoking aggravates his cough.吸烟使他的咳嗽变得更严重了。另外，在口语中aggravate也可表示激怒，它是指因他人长时间的反复行为而使人感到不快。The financial problem of this company is further _ by the rise in interest rates.A) increased B) strengthened C) reinforced D) aggravated2. alleviate v. 减轻；使缓和She often watches variety show to alleviate pressure.她经常通过看综艺节目来减轻压力。The medicine _ his pain but did not cure his illness.A) activated B) alleviated C) mediated D) deteriorated3. alternate v./a 交替（的） n. 代替者，候补人员1.V-RECIP-ERG（使）交替；（使）轮流When you alternate two things, you keep using one then the other. When one thing alternates with another, the first regularly occurs after the other. Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states. 她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。alternate作名词意思跟substitute类似，但substitute强调某人替代他人或某物的替代作用。I go to play badminton on alternate Saturday.我每隔一个周六就去打羽毛球。New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。4. ambiguous a. 歧义的；模棱两可的；含糊不清的它的同义词有vague，indefinite等。His ambiguous speech irritate the consumers.他模棱两可的发言激怒了消费者。The directions were so _ that it was impossible to complete the assignment. A.ingeniousB.ambitious 野心勃勃得（形容人的） C.notorious 臭名昭著的 非常的 极端的D.ambiguous answer：DThe peotry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many _ references. A.obscure （重音第二个） B.acute （cute 聪明 伶俐 boney 多骨的 bony 美丽的 可爱的） C.notable 重要的 显著的 （odour 气味） D.objective 客观的 真实的 answer：A5. amplify v. 扩大（声音）；增强；详述amplify的同义词有很多，比如broaden，intensify，expand，augment等。其名词形式是amplification，表示扩大。amplifier则表示扩音器。The president intends to amplify the company.总裁打算扩大公司规模。6. analogy n. 类比；类似，相似by analogyThere are a lot of analogies in the development of Japan and America.日本和美国在发展中有很多相似之处。7. anonymous a. 匿名的跟这个词结构类似的词有synonymous（同义的），antonymous（反义的），在记忆的时候一定要分清楚哦。An anonymous letter was sent to the Congress.有人给国会寄了封匿名信。8. applaud v. 鼓掌； 赞许；拍手喝彩表示“赞扬，称赞”的词有好几个，我们来看看他们的区别。 applaud 尤指对出色的表演或高尚的行为等的大声叫好，热烈鼓掌。 praise 普通用词，指用言语或其他方式表示赞扬。 commend 正式用词，指对某人的具体功绩或重大成就表示嘉奖。 compliment 侧重客气和礼貌，有时含恭维之意。209. Despite almost universal _ of the vital importance of womens literacy, education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world.A) identification B) compliment C) confession D) acknowledgementAll the audience applaud to their excellent performance.所有的观众对他们的精彩演出拍手叫好。9. apt a. 易于；恰当的apt表示“易于”，是说一种可能性。英语中表示可能性的词还有likely，他们的区别如下。 apt多用于口语，指自然的习惯或倾向，没有褒贬的感情意味。 likely则侧重可能性，用于指将来，语言希望或不希望的结果。1、 be apt to:If someone or something is apt to behave in a particular way, you know that they are likely to behave in that way because they usually do.大概就是说，这种是一种习惯成自然的倾向。、be inclined to:You tend to behave like this quite often becaues of your character or because you feel that you want like this.大概就是说，这种倾向是性格决定的，或者是你主观意识上觉得的。3、tendIf something tends to a particular feature or characteristic, it shows that feature or characteristic more strongly than others.Examples：Your own contemporaries tend to be self-centred.你们自己的同代人有以自我为中心的倾向。4.prone意为易于遭受；有做(坏事)的倾向,强调所说明的主语或主语补足语(往往是人, 极少用于物)的本性(在某种条件下)是会使之倾向于(某种弱点、错误或不良行为)。常用搭配:prone to sth / to do sth。 例如:Mr. Farley is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.法利先生在别人与他意见不一致的时候很容易发脾气。Working without a break makes you more prone to error. 不停歇连续工作使人更容易出错。 Iron is apt to rust.Astronauts are _ all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft. ( 02.6. 67 ) A) inclined to B) subjected to C) prone to D) bound to 10. array n. 陈列, 一系列array作为名词时是单数名词，谓语动词要用单数。an array of 一系列When hearing the sickness of her daughter, the mother bought an array of fruit to school.听到女儿生病的消息，这位母亲买了一大堆水果到学校。【备战英语六级】高频词汇复习笔记(03)1. arrogant a. 傲慢的说到“傲慢的”，还有一个常见的形容词haughty，大家可以结合起来记。His arrogant tone drives me mad.他那傲慢的口气真让我抓狂。2. ascend v. 上升；攀登表示攀登的词还有climb，它们二者的区别如下： ascend 正式用词，多指不用手攀一直上升到很高的地方。 climb 普通用词，含义广泛。既可指运用手足之力攀登上升，也可用于指抽象事物。The balloon ascends to the sky soon.气球很快升到了高空。All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colourful balloons _ slowly into the sky.(02.647)A) ascending B) elevating C) escalating D) lingering107 Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _ the crisis. ( 03.1. 68 )A) accelerates B) prevails C) ascends D) precedes译文：山坡上的森林被砍伐掉种粮食，但是这却加速了危机。elevatevt. 1. 举起;抬起;使上升Earth movements in the past elevated great areas of the seabed.地球过去的运动使海底大片地区隆起。2. 提高(嗓子,道德品质,信心等)3. 振奋(情绪等)The good news elevated our spirits.这个好消息使我们精神振奋。4. 提升.的职位He was elevated to the position of captain.他被提升为船长。3. ascribe v. 归因于表示“把归于”意思的还有attribute，这两个词的细微区别在于 ascribe 指根据推论或猜想把归于某人或某物，含有较多的主观臆断成分。 attribute 指处于相信而把归于某人或某物，客观性更强。He is always ascribing his failure to bad luck.他总是将自己的失败归结于运气太差。4. aspiration n. 抱负；渴望；志向这个词是由aspire加后缀tion组成,含ambition、intention、goal、target等意思。Whats your aspiration in the next five years?未来的五年里你有何志向吗？5. assault n. & v. 攻击；袭击表示攻击的词有好几个，我们来看看他们的具体区别。 assault 突然而猛烈的进攻 attack 普通用词，含义广泛，指事先不发动警告的主动攻击。既可指武力进攻，也可直言与攻击。 aggression 词义较宽泛，既可指对别国领土的武装攻击，也可指经济、文化方面的侵略。侧重野心和征服企图。 invasion 既可指具体的侵入或对别国领土的侵犯，也可用于抽象事件。A robber assaulted him when he was making a phone call.在他打电话时，一个歹徒突袭了他。6. assert v. 断言表示“断言、声称”之意的词有以下几个，它们之间在具体含义上也有些差别。 assert 主观意味较强，指自认为某事就是如此，而不管事实如何。 affirm 侧重做出短断言时的坚定、不可动摇的态度。 claim 与assert相近，但语气较弱一些，侧重指行使自己的权利，并提出要求令他人承认。America asserted that Iraq maintained nuclear weapon.美国断言伊拉克持有核武器。7. assurance n. 保证；把握；确信；保险它的动词形式是assure。I have full assurance that we will win this time.我有绝对的把握，这一次我们一定能赢。 assure assure用来表示向某人保证某事将要发生，既可以用来确证某事，也可以表示使某人确信（If you ASSURE a person of something，you promise them or tell them that）。assure的宾语通常是人或人称代词，所以不能直接搭用that clause。其常用结构为：assuresbofsthas-。 He assured us of his ability to solve the problem他向我们保证他有能力解决这个问题。 We booked early to assure ourselves of（getting）good seats我们及早订座以保证我们能得到好座位。 ensure的意思是使某行为或某件事的结果得以保证，即确保某事发生（to make sure that sthhappens）。ensure后可以直接跟 that-clause，并可以用复合宾语。常用结构为：ensure sthensure that clause en-sure obj（i）obj（d） To ensure the childs quick recovery，the doctor gave him an antibiotic为使这个孩子尽快恢复，医生给他打了一剂抗生素。 Registration ensures delivery of mail挂号寄邮件保证会送到。 ensure也可以表示确保安全，免遭伤害。 To ensure freedom against tyranny反对暴政，维护自由 在美语中ensure常拼写为insure。 insure 意思是为防不测向保险公司付钱投保（to pay money to an insurance company against future disaster）。 My house is insured against fire我的房子保了火险。 Are you insured for all risks？你是不是给自己保了综合险？ reassure 表示安慰忧虑不安的人，使其安心，放心，恢复信心I was worried that my work wasnt good enough，but the teacher reassured me（about it）我担心我的作业不够好，可是老师却让我放心。 The captain reassured the passengers about the strength of the ship那位船长向乘客保证船很坚固，要他们安心。8. attendant n. 服务员；随从 adj. 伴随的The attendants of the prince are very careful about the people he encounters.王子的随从对他接触的人十分谨慎。9. authentic a. 真实的, 可靠的表示真实的有好几个词，它们的区别如下 authentic 多指古董、珍贵画作或文件等的真实可靠性。 true 指同实际情况或标准完全一致，多用于口语。 actual 指事物（包括知识、行为、价值等）的实际存在，并非主观臆造。He told me that he got an authentic coin from Song dynasty.他跟我说他有一枚宋朝的钱币。What the correspondent sent us is an _ news report. We can depend on it.A) evident B) authentic C) ultimate D) immediateFor instance in the world of business, many authentic products are mixed with the fake ones.10. avert v. 避开、转移The thief intended to avert the stolen property.小偷试图转移那些偷来的财物。（04）1. bald a. 秃顶的这个词的拼写是b-a-l-d，还有一个词bold看起来长得很像，但意思截然不同，bold是指粗体的，醒目的，大胆的。A bald man is considered to be intelligent.人们通常认为秃顶的人充满智慧。Bold :.ADJ-GRADED大胆的；勇敢的；无畏的Someone who is bold is not afraid to do things which involve risk or danger.Amrita becomes a bold, daring rebel.阿姆里塔成了一个勇敢无畏的叛逆者。In 1960 this was a bold move.在1960年，这是一个大胆的举动。Poland was already making bold economic reforms.波兰已在大刀阔斧地进行经济改革。2. barren a. 荒芜的；不能生育的 n. 荒地barren指土壤缺少肥力，无草无木，贫瘠荒凉。After years effort, the barren land has been turned into fertile fields.经过几年的努力，这些贫瘠的土地终于变成了良田。3. betray v. 背叛；泄露；出卖betray sb. 背叛某人Never betray your friends!永远别背叛你的朋友！4. bewilder v. 使迷惑；使不知所措1.VERB使困惑；使糊涂；使不知所措If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it. The silence from Alex had hurt and bewildered her.亚历克斯的沉默伤害了她，让她不知所措。表示迷惑的几个词还有puzzle，confuse和perplex，它们的区别如下：confuse “混淆”、“被搞糊涂”，指在思想上、内容上被搞糊涂、搞迷糊。名词为confusion. 动词短语 mix up 也含 confuse 的意思。 1) The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they confused the names they had been given by the witness. 警察逮错了人，主要原因是他们混淆了证人提供给他们的名字。puzzle “困惑”“不解”，普通用词，泛指对某事物或现象感到困惑，对问题苦思不得其解。 1) The doctor puzzled about the womans disease, for which he could not find cause. 医生对这妇女的病感到困惑,他找不到原因。 2) With a school record like yours Im puzzled why you didnt try for a university scholarship? 你学习成绩这么好，我吧明白你为什么不申请大学奖学金。perplex “困惑”、“迷惑”、“费解”， 侧重指某事物或现象复杂难以理解，因不知道如何处置而感到困惑，焦虑不安。 1) The strange phenomenon has fascinated and perplexed scientists from more than half a century. 这个奇怪的现象半个多世纪来一直使科学家们感到好奇和困惑。 2）When new math was introduced into schools, many parents were perplexed by it. 学校开设新的数学课时,许多家长对此感到迷惑。bewilder If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it. “困惑”、“迷惑”， 侧重于“迷茫”、“被难住”的意思。指事物或现象使人的大脑陷入迷糊状态，不能清醒进行思考和理解，表现为心理和智力的紊乱，语气较强。 1）I am totally bewildered by the clues to this crossword puzzle. 这个纵横字谜的提示完全把我弄糊涂了。 2) The motorist was bewildered by the conflicting road signs and had to ask for information from a policeman. 摩托车手被自相矛盾的马标搞糊涂了，只好向一个警察问询。baffle 本意是阻止，阻绕的意思，也可用于表示 “使困惑”、“使人为难”、“使迷 惑”的意思。 1）The odd noise in the empty room baffled him. 空房中的怪声使他困惑惊讶。 2）He altered his attitude on the problem all ofsudden, which baffle me very much. 他突然改变了在这个问题上的态度，这让我感到十分不解。5. bias n.偏见；偏心；偏袒bias常指依据个人好恶或成见而提出有偏差的意见或判断，与它同意思的词是prejudice，它侧重于除了私人感情外毫无根据的判断或成见。The generation of my fathers and grandfathers have a bias against Japanese products.我父亲和爷爷那一辈的人对日本产品有抵触情绪。6. blaze v. 燃烧；发强光 n. 火焰，烈火，光辉blaze up 突然燃烧起来，勃然大怒表示火焰、光辉的词还有很多，它们的区别如下： blaze 指猛烈燃烧产生的焰火或光亮，规模较大，比如火灾。 flash 指突然发出后随即消失的光，如闪电等。 glitter 连续发出闪烁不定的光，如夜晚飞机的信号光。 light 普通用词，指日月星辰、灯光烛火的光。7. bleak a. 荒凉的；凄凉的；无希望的If you dont work hard now, you will get a bleak future.你现在不好好努力，将来也将前途暗淡。8. blink v. 眨眼睛；闪烁on the blink 失灵，坏掉，出毛病The screen of the TV is blinking continuously.电视屏幕一直闪个不停。9. blunder n. 大错；失策 v. 绊倒，失策，犯错表示错误的词有很多，它们之间的区别也很大： blunder 通常指由于无知或不明情况造成行动或判断上的重大失误。 fault 一般指较小、可宽容的小错误或缺点。 error 指因思想或行动背离正常轨道或程序而出现偏差或错误，如计算机编程里的错误等。 mistake 普通用词，泛指思想、行为或认识上判断、理解的错误。 flaw 指结构或组织上的缺点。用作比喻意义时，指品格上的缺陷。I cant believe that you made such a blunder.我简直无法相信你竟然犯了这样的错误。10. bluntly ad. 直言不讳地；坦率地1.ADJ-GRADED直率的；不客气的；直言不讳的If you areblunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.She is blunt about her personal life.她对自己的私生活直言不讳。She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable.她直截了当地告诉业界，这种歧视是完全无法接受的。表示坦率还有两个词frankly和straightforward，它们的区别如下： bluntly 指讲话坦白直率，不客气，也隐含不得体、不顾及他人感受等意味。 frankly 强调毫无保留地畅所欲言，不受任何的约束。 straightforward 指回答别人的问话、提问时直截了当，不回避或故弄玄虚。It is improper to criticise others bluntly.不顾颜面地批评别人不太合适。（05）1. blur n. sth. whose shape is not clearly seen 模糊的影子Mymemoryof the accident is only ablur 我对这事件的记忆一片模糊。vt. make difficult to see clearly 使模糊Tears blurred my eyes 眼泪模糊了我的眼睛。My vision blurred with fog. 我的视野被大雾弄得模糊不清。2. bribe v. & n. 行贿；收买，贿赂take /offer a bribe 受贿/行贿 give /offer /hand out bribes to sb. 向某人行贿bribe sb. into silence 用贿赂封住某人的嘴 be bribed into secrecy 受了贿替某人保密The manager of construction company offer bribes to the mayor with 3 million yuan.那个建筑公司的总经理向市长行贿300万元。3. browse v. 浏览；随意翻阅；放牧I enjoy browsing in the bookstore on weekends.我喜欢周末时在书店翻阅书籍。4. brutal a. 1.ADJ-GRADED野蛮的；残暴的Abrutalact or person is cruel and violent.He was the victim of a very brutal murder.他是一桩恶性谋杀案的受害者。.the brutal suppression of anti-government protests.对反政府抗议的残酷镇压Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal and reckless.詹森是个危险人物，可能会变得非常野蛮而凶残。2.ADJ-GRADED直截了当的；直言不讳的；直率的If someone expresses something unpleasant withbrutalhonesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness.It was refreshing to talk about themselves and their feelings with brutal honesty.他们直言不讳地谈论自己和自己的感受，让人觉得耳目一新。He took an anguished breath. He had to be brutal and say it.他痛苦地吸了口气，不得不坦言此事。brutal 指极端残忍，强调无情或缺乏同情心，含有不择手段的意味。 cruel 一般性用词，指行动或态度的残忍。 inhuman 着重指缺乏同情心、仁爱等人类特有的良好品质。 savage 指缺乏文明人应有的教养，尤指在动怒或冲动时表现出的粗野蛮横，含野蛮意味。5. capsule n. 密封舱；太空舱；胶囊N-COUNT航天舱；密封舱；太空舱A spacecapsuleis the part of a spacecraft in which people travel, and which often separates from the main rocket