英語六級詞匯解析 Lesson 45
assimilate vt.吸收,消化;使同化 vi.使同化,使吸收
The U.S. has assimilated people from many European countries.美國同化了許多來自 歐洲國家的移民.
We assimilate some kinds of food more easily than others.我們對某些種類的事物 比別的事物更容易吸收.
authoritative a.有權(quán)威的,可信的;命令的,獨斷強制的
That the moon moves around the earth and the earth arounds the sun is an authoritative opinion.月亮圍繞地球運轉(zhuǎn),地球圍繞太陽運轉(zhuǎn)是權(quán)威的觀點.
authorize vt.授權(quán);批準
I am authorized to act for the manager.我受委托代表經(jīng)理行事.
bypass n.旁路;小道;分流術(shù);旁通管 vt.繞過,繞越過,置于不顧
Lets bypass the town.我們繞過這座小鎮(zhèn)子吧!
correlate vt.使相互關聯(lián) vi.相關,關聯(lián)
We should correlate theory with practice.我們必須把理論與實踐聯(lián)系起來.
The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圓的直徑和圓周率有相互關系.
corrode vi.使腐蝕,侵蝕,腐蝕
Acid causes metal to corrode.酸會腐蝕金屬.
Iron corrodes easily.鐵易生銹.
corrupt a.腐敗的,墮落的 vt.腐蝕,使腐敗
The businessman was sent to prison for trying to corrupt a tax official with money.那個商人因企圖向稅務官員行賄而被判入獄.
counterpart n.與對方地位相當?shù)娜?與另一方面作用相當?shù)奈?
Night is the counterpart of day.黑夜與白天相輔相成.
The secretary of state is the counterpart of the foreign minister.國務卿相當于外交部長.
drawback n.缺陷;不利條件;缺點
In spite of all its drawbacks,CET Band 4 and CET Band 6 greatly promote English teaching in colleges and universities.盡管有這樣或那樣的缺點,但是大學英語四級、六級考試還是極大地促進了大學的英語教學.
dual a.雙的,二重的
A Buick is a car with dual exhaust pipes. ;別克轎車是有 雙排氣管的汽車.
dub vt.起綽號;授予以稱號;為配音,譯制
Wang Wei was dubbed revolutionary martyr.王偉被授予革命烈士稱號.
I dont like English films dubbed in Chinese.我不喜歡用中文配了音的英語電影.
expertise n.專門技能;專門知識
Modern college students must acquire technical expertise to survive in society.當代大學生要想在社會上立足就必須有技術(shù)專長.
exquisite a.精致的,精美的;劇烈的,極度的;敏銳的,有高度鑒賞力的
A cancer patient usually suffers exquisite pain.癌癥病人通常遭受 劇烈疼痛的折磨.
He has exquisite tastes and manners.他有高尚的情趣和舉止.
fury n.狂怒,暴怒;狂暴,激烈
He flew into a fury when I said I couldnt help him.當我說不能幫助他時, 他立刻暴跳如雷.
At last the fury of the storm lessened.風暴的猛烈程度終于降低了.
fusion n.合并,聯(lián)合;何聚變
This series of symphony is a fusion of several different styles of music.這一組交響樂是糅合幾種不同風格的樂曲而成的.
This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.這種合金是用兩種金屬熔和而成的.
inventory n.詳細目錄,存貨清單 vt.開清單;清點存貨
Some stores inventory their stock once a month.有些商店每月盤貨一次.
invert vt.使倒轉(zhuǎn),使顛倒,使轉(zhuǎn)化
The magician inverted the bag to show it was empty.魔術(shù)師把袋子由里向外翻,表明里面是空的.
Inflation inverts all the old canons of economics.通貨膨脹把原有的經(jīng)濟準則統(tǒng)統(tǒng)顛倒過來.
irony n.反話,諷刺,諷刺之事
He is too slow to understand the irony of his opponent.他反應太遲鈍,居然沒有聽出對手的諷刺挖苦之意.
luminous a.發(fā)光的,明亮的
It is said that there was a luminous UFO flying over New York City. 有人說曾
經(jīng)有一個發(fā)光的不明飛行物飛越紐約市上空.
mourn vt.哀悼;感到痛心
The whole nation mourned the death of the muchloved leader.舉國上下哀悼這位敬愛的領導人.
proximity n.接近,鄰近,附近,臨近
Swifts major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating.斯威夫特的主要作品具有令人非常激動的親近感和現(xiàn)實意義.
quench vt.熄滅;撲滅;抑制
The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.同事們的反對減弱了我對這項計劃的熱情.
rot v.腐爛,腐敗 n.腐爛,腐敗
The ripe fruit began to rot when no one came to pick it.沒有人來摘這些成熟的水果,它們已經(jīng)開始爛了.
rotary a.旋轉(zhuǎn)的,轉(zhuǎn)動的
Some large stores have rotary doors.有些大商場的大門是旋轉(zhuǎn)的.
rupture n.破裂,裂開;斷絕v.使破裂
Iran ruptured its diplomatic relations with Iraq.朗斷絕了與伊拉克的外交關系.
streamline vt.使成流線型;使簡化并更有效率
Now cars are streamlined for speed and beauty.為了提高速度、增強美觀,現(xiàn)在小轎車均采用流線型設計.
stumble vi.絆倒,蹣跚;結(jié)巴地說話
I stumbled over a stone and fell.我在石頭上絆了一下,跌倒了.
sue vi.控告,向請求,請愿 vt.控告,起訴
The Palestinians sued for peace.巴勒斯坦人祈求和平.
suffice vt./vi.足夠,有能力
One glass of beer should suffice me.一杯啤酒就夠我喝了.
No words will suffice to convey my grief.沒有言語能夠表達我的悲傷.
tumble n.跌倒;摔倒 vi.跌倒,滾翻; 暴跌
Owning to the Asian financial crisis the stock prices tumbled in the world.由于亞洲金融危機全球股價暴跌.
When a baby is just learning to walk,he will often tumble over.幼兒剛學走路時 會經(jīng)常跌倒.
Turnover n.營業(yè)額,銷售量;人員調(diào)整;人員更新.
The textile export turnover has been increased 67% this year in China.中國的紡織品出口額今年增長了67%.
vocal a.喜歡暢所欲言的,直言不諱的;嗓音的,發(fā)聲的
A crickets chirps are not vocal;they are made by rubbing the legs.蟋蟀的鳴聲不是從嗓子發(fā)出的,而是通過摩擦雙腿發(fā)出來的.
We were very vocal about our rights.我們直言不諱地表達了我們應有的權(quán)利.
assimilate vt.吸收,消化;使同化 vi.使同化,使吸收
The U.S. has assimilated people from many European countries.美國同化了許多來自 歐洲國家的移民.
We assimilate some kinds of food more easily than others.我們對某些種類的事物 比別的事物更容易吸收.
authoritative a.有權(quán)威的,可信的;命令的,獨斷強制的
That the moon moves around the earth and the earth arounds the sun is an authoritative opinion.月亮圍繞地球運轉(zhuǎn),地球圍繞太陽運轉(zhuǎn)是權(quán)威的觀點.
authorize vt.授權(quán);批準
I am authorized to act for the manager.我受委托代表經(jīng)理行事.
bypass n.旁路;小道;分流術(shù);旁通管 vt.繞過,繞越過,置于不顧
Lets bypass the town.我們繞過這座小鎮(zhèn)子吧!
correlate vt.使相互關聯(lián) vi.相關,關聯(lián)
We should correlate theory with practice.我們必須把理論與實踐聯(lián)系起來.
The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圓的直徑和圓周率有相互關系.
corrode vi.使腐蝕,侵蝕,腐蝕
Acid causes metal to corrode.酸會腐蝕金屬.
Iron corrodes easily.鐵易生銹.
corrupt a.腐敗的,墮落的 vt.腐蝕,使腐敗
The businessman was sent to prison for trying to corrupt a tax official with money.那個商人因企圖向稅務官員行賄而被判入獄.
counterpart n.與對方地位相當?shù)娜?與另一方面作用相當?shù)奈?
Night is the counterpart of day.黑夜與白天相輔相成.
The secretary of state is the counterpart of the foreign minister.國務卿相當于外交部長.
drawback n.缺陷;不利條件;缺點
In spite of all its drawbacks,CET Band 4 and CET Band 6 greatly promote English teaching in colleges and universities.盡管有這樣或那樣的缺點,但是大學英語四級、六級考試還是極大地促進了大學的英語教學.
dual a.雙的,二重的
A Buick is a car with dual exhaust pipes. ;別克轎車是有 雙排氣管的汽車.
dub vt.起綽號;授予以稱號;為配音,譯制
Wang Wei was dubbed revolutionary martyr.王偉被授予革命烈士稱號.
I dont like English films dubbed in Chinese.我不喜歡用中文配了音的英語電影.
expertise n.專門技能;專門知識
Modern college students must acquire technical expertise to survive in society.當代大學生要想在社會上立足就必須有技術(shù)專長.
exquisite a.精致的,精美的;劇烈的,極度的;敏銳的,有高度鑒賞力的
A cancer patient usually suffers exquisite pain.癌癥病人通常遭受 劇烈疼痛的折磨.
He has exquisite tastes and manners.他有高尚的情趣和舉止.
fury n.狂怒,暴怒;狂暴,激烈
He flew into a fury when I said I couldnt help him.當我說不能幫助他時, 他立刻暴跳如雷.
At last the fury of the storm lessened.風暴的猛烈程度終于降低了.
fusion n.合并,聯(lián)合;何聚變
This series of symphony is a fusion of several different styles of music.這一組交響樂是糅合幾種不同風格的樂曲而成的.
This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.這種合金是用兩種金屬熔和而成的.
inventory n.詳細目錄,存貨清單 vt.開清單;清點存貨
Some stores inventory their stock once a month.有些商店每月盤貨一次.
invert vt.使倒轉(zhuǎn),使顛倒,使轉(zhuǎn)化
The magician inverted the bag to show it was empty.魔術(shù)師把袋子由里向外翻,表明里面是空的.
Inflation inverts all the old canons of economics.通貨膨脹把原有的經(jīng)濟準則統(tǒng)統(tǒng)顛倒過來.
irony n.反話,諷刺,諷刺之事
He is too slow to understand the irony of his opponent.他反應太遲鈍,居然沒有聽出對手的諷刺挖苦之意.
luminous a.發(fā)光的,明亮的
It is said that there was a luminous UFO flying over New York City. 有人說曾
經(jīng)有一個發(fā)光的不明飛行物飛越紐約市上空.
mourn vt.哀悼;感到痛心
The whole nation mourned the death of the muchloved leader.舉國上下哀悼這位敬愛的領導人.
proximity n.接近,鄰近,附近,臨近
Swifts major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating.斯威夫特的主要作品具有令人非常激動的親近感和現(xiàn)實意義.
quench vt.熄滅;撲滅;抑制
The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.同事們的反對減弱了我對這項計劃的熱情.
rot v.腐爛,腐敗 n.腐爛,腐敗
The ripe fruit began to rot when no one came to pick it.沒有人來摘這些成熟的水果,它們已經(jīng)開始爛了.
rotary a.旋轉(zhuǎn)的,轉(zhuǎn)動的
Some large stores have rotary doors.有些大商場的大門是旋轉(zhuǎn)的.
rupture n.破裂,裂開;斷絕v.使破裂
Iran ruptured its diplomatic relations with Iraq.朗斷絕了與伊拉克的外交關系.
streamline vt.使成流線型;使簡化并更有效率
Now cars are streamlined for speed and beauty.為了提高速度、增強美觀,現(xiàn)在小轎車均采用流線型設計.
stumble vi.絆倒,蹣跚;結(jié)巴地說話
I stumbled over a stone and fell.我在石頭上絆了一下,跌倒了.
sue vi.控告,向請求,請愿 vt.控告,起訴
The Palestinians sued for peace.巴勒斯坦人祈求和平.
suffice vt./vi.足夠,有能力
One glass of beer should suffice me.一杯啤酒就夠我喝了.
No words will suffice to convey my grief.沒有言語能夠表達我的悲傷.
tumble n.跌倒;摔倒 vi.跌倒,滾翻; 暴跌
Owning to the Asian financial crisis the stock prices tumbled in the world.由于亞洲金融危機全球股價暴跌.
When a baby is just learning to walk,he will often tumble over.幼兒剛學走路時 會經(jīng)常跌倒.
Turnover n.營業(yè)額,銷售量;人員調(diào)整;人員更新.
The textile export turnover has been increased 67% this year in China.中國的紡織品出口額今年增長了67%.
vocal a.喜歡暢所欲言的,直言不諱的;嗓音的,發(fā)聲的
A crickets chirps are not vocal;they are made by rubbing the legs.蟋蟀的鳴聲不是從嗓子發(fā)出的,而是通過摩擦雙腿發(fā)出來的.
We were very vocal about our rights.我們直言不諱地表達了我們應有的權(quán)利.
