alter
| 词义 | [v.]① to change or make sb or sth change(使)改变,更改,改动 [近change, vary, modify ] |
真题例句 | Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. 从专业角度说,除食品外,任何能改变我们生理和心理机能的物质都是药物。(1997阅读Text 3) |
alternate
| 词义 | [a.] [一般用于名词前] ① happening one after the other in a repeated pattern轮流的,交替的[近intermittent]
② happening on one of every two days, months etc间隔的[近every other]
③ used instead of the one that was intended to be used可替代的,其他的 [近interchangeable]
[v.][T,I]④ (to make)(things or people) follow one after the other in a repeated pattern(使)轮流,交替 [+A and B, +A with B, + with sth, + between A and B] [近rotate] |
真题例句 | 1③. ...the average person will automatically set out on the bestknown and apparently simplest route. The innovator will search for alternate courses... 普通人会自动踏上一条最为人熟悉、显然最简单的路径。创新者则探寻另外不同的道路。(1994阅读Text 5) |
alternative
| 词义 | [a.] ①[仅用于名词前] (of one or more things) available or usable instead of another可替代使用的;其他的[近interchangeable, alternate]
② different from what is usual, expected, or traditional另类的,非正统的 [近unorthodox]
[n.] ③ [C] sth that you can choose to do or use out of two or more possibilities可供选择的事物[+to] [近choice,substitute] |
真题例句 | 1①. ...abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life”, and making the alternative move into “downshifting” brings with it far greater rewards than financial success and social status. 放弃“忙忙碌碌”的生活教条,转而选择另外一种“放慢生活节奏”的做法所带来的回报,比金钱和社会地位更有价值。(2001阅读 Text 1)
2Ⅰ. If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses. 如果你在和经理们交谈,你就可以评论他们的秘书的工作缺乏条理;或者,如果你在同秘书们交谈,你就可以评论他们毫无章法的老板。(2002阅读Text 1) |
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amateur
| 词义 | [n.][C] ①业余爱好者[近fancier] (反professional)
② [尤贬义] 外行,生手[近greenhand]
[a.] ③ 业余(爱好)的,非职业的 [近nonprofessional]
④ 外行的,生手的 [近unaccomplished,unskilled] |
真题例句 | 1①.No clearcut distinction can be drawn between professionals and amateurs in science... 在科学领域内,专业人员与业余人员之间没有绝对的区分。(2001阅读Text 1)
2③. ...separate journals have now appeared aimed mainly towards either professional or amateur readership.出现了主要针对专业读者和业余读者的不同刊物。(2001阅读Text 1) |
amiable
| 词义 | [a.] ① 和蔼可亲的,亲切友好的 [近agreeable,goodtempered,gentle] |
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anchor
| 词义 | [n.] ① 锚
② a person or thing that gives sb a feeling of safety给人以安全感的人(或物),精神支柱,顶梁柱[近support]
③ (电视、广播节目的)主持人
[v.]④ [I]抛锚,下锚
⑤ [T][常用被动] to fix sth firmly in position so that it cannot move使固定,系牢 [近fix, fasten]
⑥ [T] [常用被动] to firmly base sth on sth else使扎根,使基于 [+sb/sth (in/to sth)]
[近be grounded in/on, be based on ]
⑦ [T] 主持(电视、广播节目) |
真题例句 | 1③. Fastfood eaters, news anchors, text messengers, all smiling, smiling, smiling.快餐食客、新闻主播、收发短信者,都在微笑、微笑、微笑。(2006阅读Text 4)
2⑤. Hot spots, anchored in the deeper layers of the earth, provide the measuring instruments needed to resolve the question. 位于地球更深处的热点提供了解决该问题所需要的测量仪器。(1998阅读 Text 5) |
angle
| 词义 | [n.][C] ① (两条线或两个平面相交的)夹角,角度 [at+]
② a position from which you look at sth; a way of presenting or considering a problem or situation 角度;视角,立场 [from+] [近viewpoint, standpoint, perspective]
[v.]③ [T,I] to move or place sth so that it is not straight or not directly facing sb/sth 斜移,斜置[近tilt]
④ [T] to present information, a report etc. from a particular point of view or for a particular audience(从某一特定角度、针对某一特定人群)提供信息,报道[近aim]
⑤ [I] to catch fish with a line and a hook钓鱼,垂钓 [近go angling]
⑥ [I] to try to get sth by making suggestions and remarks instead of asking directly(以暗示等方法)猎取,谋求[+for] [近fish for] |
真题例句
| 1②. The attacks on ambition are many and come from various angles. 对雄心的攻击非常之多,且出自各种不同的角度。(2000阅读Text 5) |
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audience
| 词义 | [n.] [C] ① 观众,听众,读者 [近spectator]
② a formal meeting with an important person(与要人的)会见,正式拜会 [+with sb] |
真题例句
| 1①.Your humor must be relevant to the audience... 你的幽默必须与听众有关……(2002阅读Text 1) |
audio
| 词义 | [a.] [仅用于名词前] ①[用于构成合成词] 听觉的;声音的
② related to recording and broadcasting sound 录音的,音频的,声频的 |
audit
| 词义 | [v.][T] ① to attend a university course without having to take any examinations旁听(大学课程)
② to officially examine a companys financial records查……的帐目,审计 [近examine,check]
[n.] [C] ③ an official (usu. yearly) examination of business and accounts(政府通常一年一度的)审计, 查帐 [近examination] |
真题例句
| 1Ⅰ. Williams, a state auditor earning $35,000 a year威廉姆斯,年薪35,000美元的州审计员(2006阅读Part B) |
auditorium
| 词义 | [n.] [C]① the part of a theatre where people sit when watching a play, concert etc观众席;听众席
② large building used for concerts or public meetings音乐厅,礼堂[近hall] |
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auction | 词义 | [n./v.[T]]① 拍卖 |
augment | 词义 | [v.][T]① to increase the value, amount, effectiveness, etc of sth提高,增大,加强 [近amplify, enlarge, expand, increase, intensify, multiply] |
真题例句 | 1①. ... traditional historical methods were augmented by additional methodologies... ……新方法充实了传统的历史研究方法。(1999翻译) |