automatic
| 词义
| ① having controls that work without needing a person to operate them（机器、装置等）自动的
②done or happening without thinking不假思索的，无意识的
［近instinctive］
③ always happening as a result of a particular action or situation当然的，必然的
④ 自动换挡汽车
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例句
| Faced with getting from A to B, the average person will automatically set out on the bestknown and apparently simplest route.面对从A到B，普通人会不假思索的踏上一条最为人熟悉、显然最简单的路径。(1994阅读Text 5)
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mob
| 词义
| ① a large crowd of people; esp. one that may become violent or cause trouble人群；（尤指）暴民；犯罪团伙
②［常用被动］a crowd of birds, animals or people gather in order to attack or see sth（鸟群或兽群）围攻；（人群）围聚
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mobile
| 词义
| ① that is not fixed in one place and can be moved easily and quickly非固定的，可移动的［近movable］
② able to move or travel around easily（人）行动方便，腿脚灵便的
③ changing shape or expression easily and often（脸或面部特征）易变的，多变的
④ able to change your social class, your job or the place where you live easily（人）易于变换社会阶层（或工作、住处）的，流动的
⑤（可随风摆动的）悬挂事物，风铃
⑥ 手机
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mobilise / mobilize
| 词义
| ① to bring people together so that they can all work to achieve a particular aim动员，鼓动；（战时）动员
② to find and start to use sth that is needed for a particular purpose 调动，调用
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momentum
| 词义
| ① a force that is gained by movement 冲力
② the ability to keep increasing or developing推动力，势头
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motion
| 词义
| ① the act or process of moving or the way sth moves运动，移动，动
② a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head, esp. to communicate sth （为传递信息用手或头做的）动作［近gesture］
③ a formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting动议，提议
④ to make a movement, usually with your hand or head to show sb what you want them to do （以手或头）做动作，示意
［+to sb (to do sth)，+(for) sb to do sth］
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例句
| The wisdom of the day was derived from Ptolemy, an astronomer of the second century, whose elaborate system of the sky put Earth at the center of all heavenly motions.那时的聪明才智来源于第二世纪的天文学家托勒密，他创立的详尽的太空理论体系把地球置于所有天体运动的中心。(1994翻译)
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motivate
| 词义
| ① ［常用被动］ to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way成为……做某事的动机（或原因）
② to make sb want to do sth, esp. sth that involves hard work and effort推动……甘愿苦干，激励
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例句
| When their basic motivation is religious, one might have expected more Christian behavior.由于他们的基本动机是宗教，人们原本还期待他们会做出更具基督精神的行为。(1996阅读Text 5)
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promote
| 词义
| ① to help sth to happen or develop促进，推动
② to help sell a product, service, etc or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price推销，促销［+sth (as sth)］
③［常用被动］to move sb to a higher rank or more senior job提升，晋升［+sb (from sth) (to sth)］
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例句
| To be promoted or to fall behind is not a matter of salary but even more a matter of self-respect. 升职或落后不单单事关工资，更事关个人尊严。（1993阅读Text 2）
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remote
| 词义
| ① far away from places where other people live（地点）偏远的，偏僻的［+(from sth)］ ［近isolated］
② that you can connect to from far away, using an electronic link （计算机、系统）远程的，远程连接的
③［只用于名词前］far away in time（时间）遥远的，久远的
［近distant］
④ ［只用于名词前］ not closely related（人）关系较远的，远亲的
［近distant］
⑤ not very friendly or interested in other people（人或行为）不很友好的，冷漠的［近distant］
⑥ very different from sth 极不同的，相差很大的［+(from sth)］
⑦ not very great 微小的，细微的
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remove
| 词义
| ① to take sth/sb away from a place; to take off clothing, etc from the body移开，去掉；脱去（衣服等） ［+sth/sb (from sth/sb)］
② to get rid of sth unpleasant, dirty, etc; to make sth disappear 去除（污渍、不愉快的事物等）；使消失［+sth(from sth/sb)］
③ to dismiss sb from their position or job免除（职务等）
④ an amount by which two things are separated 距离，差距
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communicate
| 词义
| ① to exchange information, news, ideas, etc, with sb（与某人）交流信息（或消息、意见等），沟通［+(with sb)］
② to make your ideas, feelings, thoughts, etc known to other people so that they can understand them 传递（想法、感情、思想等）
③ to pass a disease from one person, animal, etc to another 传播（疾病），传染
④ if two rooms communicate, they are next to each other and you can get from one to the other（两个房间）相通
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community
| 词义
| ① ［单数］all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc when talked about as a group社区，社会
② a group of people who share the same religion, race, job, etc团体，界
③ the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live共享，共有；归属感
④ a group of animals or plants living or growing in the same place（动植物的）群落
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immune
| 词义
| ①［不常用于名词前］ that cannot catch or be affected by a particular disease or illness有免疫力的［+(to sth)］
② not affected by sth 不受影响［+(to sth)］
③ protected from sth and therefore able to avoid it 受保护，免除
［+(from sth)］ ［近exempt］
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municipal
| 词义
| ［常用于名词前］connected with or belonging to a town, city or district that has its own local government 市政的，地方政府的
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例句
| It was moreover a step away from individual initiative, towards collectivism and municipal and state-owned business.而且这也是公司摆脱个体创造力，向集体化和市营、国营迈出的一步。(1996 阅读Text 3)
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commute
| 词义
| ① to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc between your place of work and your home上下班往返，经常往返（于两地）
② to replace one punishment with another that is less severe 减刑
［+sth (to sth)］
③ to exchange one thing, esp. one form of payment, for another把某物（尤其付款方式）改换为另一物 ［+sth (for/into sth)］
④ 上下班路程
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mutual
| 词义
| ① used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally 相互的，彼此的
②［只用于名词前］ shared by two or more people共同的,共享的
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negative
| 词义
| ① bad or harmful 坏的，有害的
② considering only the bad side of sth/sb; lacking enthusiasm or hope消极的，负面的，缺乏热情的
③ expressing the answer “no” 否定的
④ less than zero （数量）负的
⑤ a refusal or denial拒绝，否定
⑥ to refuse to agree to a proposal or a request 拒绝，否定
⑦ to prove that sth is not true 否定……的真实性，证伪
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neglect
| 词义
| ① to fail to take care of sb/sth疏于照顾，未予看管
② to not give enough attention to sth忽视
③ to fail or forget to do sth that you ought to do 疏忽，疏漏［+to do sth］
④ 忽略，忽视；未被重视［+(of sth/sb)］
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例句
| If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again.如果这些敏感的阶段被没有得到重视的话，那么学习技能的最佳时间将被错过，同时人可能再也不会那么容易地学习这些技能了。（1993阅读Text 1）
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negligible
| 词义
| of very little importance or size and not worth considering 不重要的，不值一提的［同insignificant］
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negotiate
| 词义
| ① to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion谈判，协商［+(with sb)(for/about sth)］
② to arrange or agree sth by formal discussion 达成（协议），商定
③ to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route 通过，越过（险要路段）
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neutral
| 词义
| ① not supporting or helping either side in a disagreement, competition, war, etc （在分歧、争执、战争等中）无倾向性的，中立的
② deliberately not expressing any strong feeling （感情方面）中性的，不含贬义的
③ not very bright or strong（色彩方面）不鲜艳的，素净的
④ 中立者，中立国
⑤ 素净色，中和色
⑥（汽车排档）空挡
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例句
| This is why the more neutral term substance is now used by many physicians and psychologists.这就是为什么现在许多内科医生和心理学家使用“物质”这个更加中性的词。(1997阅读Text 3)
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