1、2009 硕士研究生公共英语阅读 B词汇复习infringe 翻译: 侵犯 vt. 易动感情的 Children are more susceptible than adults.孩子比成人易受感动。 2.过敏的; 易受感染的 In his weakened condition, he is very susceptible to cold.他身体很弱, 因此很容易患感冒。 3.能经受的 A signed agreement is not susceptible of change.已签署的协议不可再改动。 4.好动感情的;感情丰富的;善感的 5. 容许 的;可能 的;可以的 revoke v
2、t.撤销, 取消, 废除 The university may revoke my diploma.大学可能吊销我的毕业证书。 atrocity 翻译: 暴行 n.邪恶, 暴行 These people are guilty of acts of great atrocity.这些人犯有令人发指的暴行。farfetched 翻译: 牵强 adj.牵强的 endorse vt.1.在(尤指支票的)背面签字; 背书 to endorse a cheque 背书支票 2.赞同,认可, 支持(意见,活动,某人等) to endorse someones opinion 赞成某人的意见 3.在广告上说本
3、人使用并赞同某产品 4.在(文件的) 背面写评论;批注(公文) 5.在( 驾驶执照上)记录违章事项 repeal vt.撤销, 废除 The Labour Party repealed the Act.工党废除了那项法令。 improvise vt. 易动感情的 Children are more susceptible than adults.孩子比成人易受感动。 2.过敏的; 易受感染的 In his weakened condition, he is very susceptible to cold.他身体很弱, 因此很容易患感冒。 3.能经受的 A signed agreement i
4、s not susceptible of change.已签署的协议不可再改动。 4.好动感情的;感情丰富的;善感的 5. 容许 的;可能 的;可以的manipulate vt.1.熟练控制操作 Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools.原始人很快就学会了使用工具。 2.(暗中)控制,操纵,影响 3.正骨;治疗脱臼 momentum n.1.动力, 冲力 , 势头 The style prevails and picks up momentum.这式样很流行, 而且越来越流行。 2.物动量The sledge gained mo
5、mentum as it ran down the hill.雪橇从山上下冲时的动力越来越大。hypothetical adj.假设的, 假定的; 有待证实的 a hypothetical problem 假设的问题surveillance n.盯梢, (对犯罪嫌疑人或可能发生犯罪的地方的)监视 The police have been keeping her under surveillance.警察一直把她置于监视之下。authentic adj.1.真的, 真正的 The copy he made of the painting can pass for an authentic one
6、.他临摹的画足以乱真。 2.可靠的 , 可信的 This is an authentic news report.We can depend on it.这是篇可靠的新闻报道 , 我们相信它。 3.逼真的 designate vt.1.指派, 委任(某人任某职)The chairman has designated her as his successor.主席已指定她作为他的接班人。 2.标明, 指明, 命名 Will you designate the flowers you wish?你能说出你想要的花吗? 3.命名;指定 adj. (已受委派)尚未上任;(已当选)尚未就职 design
7、ate vt.1.指派, 委任(某人任某职)The chairman has designated her as his successor.主席已指定她作为他的接班人。2.标明, 指明, 命名 Will you designate the flowers you wish?你能说出你想要的花吗? 3.命名;指定 adj. (已受委派)尚未上任;(已当选)尚未就职 yearn vi.渴望,渴求, 切盼, 向往 Is it not in the nature of all human beings to yearn for freedom?渴望自由不是人类的天性吗?integrate vt.使结
8、合成为整体 The committee can integrate the different plans.委员会能够把几个计划合而为一。 vt. 可实施的 The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。2.能自行生产发育的congenital adj.先天的,天生的 He has a congenital heart defect.他有先天性心脏缺陷。compatibility n.1.适合,一致;互换性; 通用性, 兼容性 electromagnetic compatibility 电磁兼容性 2.和睦相处;并存;相容 importun
9、e vt. 1.纠缠,向(某人 )不断要求 2.(妓女) 拉(客)ingrained adj.(指习惯、字迹等) 牢固的, 极难除掉的 The belief that one should work hard is ingrained in our culture.人人都应该努力工作这个信念在我们的文化中根深蒂固。shy adj. 1.怕羞的 ; 腼腆的 2.害羞的; 胆怯的 3.有戒心的, 不喜欢的 4.美缺乏的; 不足的 5.怕人的;易受惊的;胆小的 6.欠缺;不足;未达到;不够 7.躲避(或不喜欢)的 vi.惊退 , 畏缩outstrip vt.做得比更好;(在赛跑等中)超过That m
10、anufacturer outstripped all his competitors in sales last year.那个制造商家去年的销售量超过了所有竞争对手。Thorny adj.1.多刺的;有刺的 a thorny bush 多刺的灌木 2.棘手的,难处理的, 伤脑筋的 a thorny problem 棘手的问题 3.多障碍的 ;引起争议的ethic n. 1.道德规范,伦理 2.道德体系;行为准则 3.伦理学;道德学segregate vt.1.(使)分开,分离,隔离 They segregated the boys from the girls.他们把男孩和女孩分开。2.隔
11、离并区别对待(不同种族、宗教或性别的人)limbo n.1.无着落,悬而未决 2.林波舞(西印度群岛的一种舞) 3.处于不稳定( 或中间过渡)状态 Were in limbo at the moment because weve finished our work in this country and now were waiting for our next contract.我们目前正处于断档期,因为我们在这个国家的工作已经完成,正在等待下一个合同。cherish vt.1.珍爱, 珍视, 爱护,钟爱 The old lady tenderly cherished her dog.老妇人
12、十分爱她的狗。 2.怀有, 抱有,怀念proscribe vt.正式宣布(某事物)有危险或被禁止 to proscribe the importation of raw fruits and vegetables 禁止生的水果及蔬菜的进口droop vi.弯曲或下垂, 发蔫 Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep.她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。elicit vt.引出, 探出 In one hour he had elicited the truth.不到一个小时, 他就查明了真相。entail vt.1.使成为必要,
13、需要 This job entails a lot of hard work.这项工作需要十分努力。 2.限定继承 The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。 3. 使必需 ,使蒙受,使承担, 遗传给encrypt vt. 将译成密码revoke vt.撤销, 取消, 废除 The university may revoke my diploma.大学可能吊销我的毕业证书。appropriate adj.适当的, 恰当的 Her bright clothes were not appropriate
14、for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。 vt.1.挪用; 占用 ; 盗用 The minister was found to have appropriated government money.部长被查出挪用了公款 2.拨出(款项) The government has appropriated a large sum of money for building hospitals.政府为建造医院拨出一大笔款项。warrant n.1.授权证; 许可证 2.(做某事的)正当理由,依据 vt.1.使有必要;使正当;使恰当 2.保证, 担保I will warrant hi
15、m an honest and reliable fellow.我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。appropriate adj.适当的, 恰当的 Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。vt.1.挪用; 占用; 盗用 The minister was found to have appropriated government money.部长被查出挪用了公款。 2.拨出( 款项)The government has appropriated a large sum of money for bu
16、ilding hospitals.政府为建造医院拨出一大笔款项。proscribe vt.正式宣布(某事物)有危险或被禁止 to proscribe the importation of raw fruits and vegetables 禁止生的水果及蔬菜的进口censor n.1.(书刊、电影等的)审查员,审查官; 信件检查员 The censor demanded that the scene be written out.审查员要求把这个情节抹掉。 2.(古罗马负责调查户口、监察社会风纪等的) 监察官 adj.监察官的;审查员的 vt. 删剪(书籍、电影等中被认为犯忌、违反道德或政治上
17、危险的内容)divulge vt.吐漏, 泄露, 透露(秘密)They refused to divulge where they had hidden the money.他们拒绝说出他们把钱藏在什么地方。spoof n. 讽刺 The show was a spoof of college life.那戏是对大学生活的讽刺。mutilate vt.严重残害的身体;使残缺不全; 肢解 The body was too badly mutilated to be identified.这尸体支离破碎, 难以辨认。purport vt.声称是;(装得)像是的样子 Documents leaked
18、 to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is being illegally dumped on the site.透露给报纸的文件声称是揭露放射性废料正被非法倾倒到此地一事。 n.(某一言论或行动的)意义,要旨 the purport of a message 寓意riffle n.浅滩, 湍流,涟漪, 洗牌动作 v.使起涟漪,迅速洗牌;流过浅滩, 成涟漪,迅速翻书strand n.1.(线、绳、金属线、毛发等的)股,缕 She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her e
19、ars.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。 2.海洋、湖或河的)岸,滨 3.(观点、计划、故事等的)部份,方面 vt.使滞留, 使搁浅 pocket n.1.袋, 口袋 His pockets bulged with apples and candy.他的口袋鼓鼓地装满了苹果和糖。 2.(附在车门上、提包内等的)小口袋,小容器 3.钱财;财力;资金 4.(与周围不同的)小组织,小区域 5.球袋;网袋 vt.1.把 装入袋内 He pocketed his wallet and car keys.他把钱包和汽车钥匙放进衣袋里。 2.侵吞, 盗用 He pocketed a hundred dollars
20、on the transaction.在这笔交易中他侵吞了 100 美元。3.挣;赚下 4.(球)入球袋 adj.袖珍的 ; 小型的 He bought a pocket dictionary.他买了一本袖珍词典。Banish vt.放逐, 驱逐 He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year.他被放逐到一个无人居住的荒岛一年。gratitude n.感激, 感谢 Her eyes were immediately filled with gratitude.她的眼里立刻充满了感激之情。meditation n.1.默想, 默念 He w
21、as deeply interested in meditation, the East, and yoga.他对默想、东方、以及瑜珈深感兴趣。 2.沉思, 思考;冥想 He interrupted my meditation.他打断了我的沉思。rule out 1.用直线划掉 Rule out neatly any words which you dont wish the examiner to read.把你不想让主考人看的词句整整齐齐地划掉。 2.宣布不可能; 排除 的可能性 The regulations rule out anyone under the age of eighte
22、en.按规定, 18 岁以下的人都不能参加。acquit 翻译 : 开释 vt.1.宣判 无罪 He was acquitted of a crime.他被宣判无罪。 2.使(自己)作出某种表现 I thought that he acquitted himself admirably in the meeting.我认为他在会议上表现得非常出色。in the wake of adv.尾随,紧跟,仿效deformity n.1.畸形状态 2.畸形( 或残缺)的部分 a deformity of the hand 手的畸形 3.畸形的人(或物) 4.(道德等方面的)缺陷;丑恶deformitie
23、s of style 文体上的瑕疵secular adj.1.现世的;俗界的;世俗的;非宗教的 We live in an increasingly secular society.我们生活在一个日益非宗教的社会。2.(司祭)教区的;在俗的perception n.1.感知(能力); 觉察( 力);知觉 He was a man of keen perception.他是一个感觉敏锐的人。 2.认识, 观念, 看法,见解 Whats your perception of the matter?你对此事有什么看法? 3.洞察力;悟性ascribe vt.1.把归于; 认为是由于 Darren a
24、scribed his success to luck.达伦把他的成功归因于运气。 2.认为具有 3.认为 具有stringent 1.严格的;严厉的 Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.合同中有几项条件太苛刻。 2.(币) 紧缩的;短缺的Already low living standards have been worsened by stringent economic reforms.严谨的经济改革使本已很低的生活水平愈加恶化。aggregate n.1.正数, 总计 The football team ha
25、d a low goal aggregate last season.这支足球队上个赛季的进球总数很少。2.骨料,集料(可成混凝土或修路等用的)vt.总计达 The audiences aggregated a million people.观众总数达 100 万人。 vt. 涂去;擦掉 to obliterate your tracks 抹掉足迹 2.彻底破坏或毁灭 The village was obliterated in the bombing raid.这个村庄在轰炸袭击中被完全毁灭了。constrain vt.强迫, 强使; 限制, 约束 Cold weather constrai
26、ned the plants growth.寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。stifle vt. (使)窒闷 The gas stifled them.煤气使他们窒息。 vt.镇压; 遏制; 压制; 扼杀; 阻止; 抑制 The rebellion was stifled.叛乱被镇压了。compatible adj. 1.可以并存的 , 相容的, 协调的 2.(因志趣等相投而)关系好的,和睦相处的ingrain vt.生染,就原料染色,使根深蒂固 adj.生染的,根深蒂固的 n.生染的纤维,原料染色, 本质strain vt. 尽全力 3.过滤The liquid strained easily.
27、这种液体容易过滤。 n.1.拉紧; 绷紧; 张紧 2.拉力; 张力; 应变 The strain on the rope made it broken.绳子因受力过大而断了。 3.(演出的) 音乐片段, 乐曲 4.写作或说话的方式或风格 ; 笔调; 语调 5.压力;重负;重压之下出现的问题(或担忧等) vt.过度使用;使不堪承受 vi.用力推(或拉);拉紧vista n.1.长条形景色 , 景观, 远景 a vista of the lake 湖的远景 2.回顾;展望 a vista of the future 展望未来 3.(未来可能发生的)一系列情景,一连串事情mandatory adj.
28、命令的;强制的 ;义务的 Is the appointment of worker-directors to be mandatory?工人董事的任命是不是强制性的?prolong vt.延长; 拉长; 拖延Two countries prolonged signing an agreement until details could be agreed on.两国推迟签约直到就细节达成协议。implication n.1.卷入, 牵连 We heard of his implication in a conspiracy.我们听说他被牵连在叛乱案中。 2.含义, 暗示, 暗指 What ar
29、e the implications of this statement?这一声明的含义是什么? 3.可能的影响(或作用、结果);(被)牵连,牵涉reverberate vi.回响;回荡 vt.使反响; 使回荡; 使反射 be reverberated with cheers and firecrackers 回荡着一片欢呼声和爆竹声adj.反响(性)的; 反射(性) 的 n.反射器;反射灯;反射炉 adj.回响的;反射的;反焰的; 反射炉的 n.反射炉attribute vt.1.认为是; 归因于He attributes his success to working hard.他认为他的成
30、功是艰苦工作的结果。 2.认为某作品出自某人之手 We attributed this saying to Shakespeare.我们认为这句格言出自莎士比亚。 3.认为某事物属于某人物 Some scientists attribute intelligence to ants.有些科学家认为蚂蚁有智力。 n.1.属性, 特性 Kindness is one of his best attributes.仁慈是他的好品性之一。 2.价值mutilate vt.严重残害的身体; 使残缺不全;肢解 The body was too badly mutilated to be identifie
31、d.这尸体支离破碎, 难以辨认。impersonate vt.1.扮演 I ought to be arrested for impersonating an officer.我假冒警官应该被捕。 2.模仿, 假冒divulge vt.吐漏, 泄露, 透露(秘密)They refused to divulge where they had hidden the money.他们拒绝说出他们把钱藏在什么地方。explicit adj.1.详述的, 明确的, 明晰的, 陈述或文章 清楚明白的, 易于理解的 Its an explicit statement.这句话说得很明确。 2.直言的, 毫不隐
32、瞒的, 露骨的, 清晰的,明确的 , 直言的, 坦率的 She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。 3.不含糊的;不隐瞒的;直截了当的authentic adj. 1.真的, 真正的 2.可靠的, 可信的 3.逼真的 subsequently adv.其后,随后,接着,后来paramount adj.最高的, 至上的; 首要的, 主要的 Loyalty is a duty paramount to all others.忠诚比别的义务都重要。segregate vt.1.(使)分开,分离,隔离 They segregated
33、 the boys from the girls.他们把男孩和女孩分开。 2.隔离并区别对待(不同种族、宗教或性别的人)persistent adj.1.持续的; 不断的,连绵的,反复出现的 Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。2.执着的;不屈不挠的;坚持不懈的 entail vt.1.使成为必要, 需要 This job entails a lot of hard work.这项工作需要十分努力 2.限定继承 The castle and the land are entailed on
34、 the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。 3. 使必需 ,使蒙受,使承担, 遗传给warrant n.1.授权证; 许可证 2.(做某事的)正当理由,依据 vt.1.使有必要;使正当;使恰当 2.保证, 担保 I will warrant him an honest and reliable fellow.我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。bolster vt.1.支撑; 加固 Pillars bolster the roof.柱子支撑屋顶。 2.援助 3.给予必要的支持, 鼓励 4.支持,鼓励(某人) ;改善,加强(某事物) He tried to bolster up th
35、eir morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。 n.1.长枕, 垫枕 He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.他用两个垫枕垫头。 2.垫子;衬垫 3.支持物;承板; 承材copious adj.丰富的 She took copious notes of the professors lecture.上教授的课她记了大量的笔记。purport vt.声称是;(装得)像是的样子 Documents leaked to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is bein
36、g illegally dumped on the site.透露给报纸的文件声称是揭露放射性废料正被非法倾倒到此地一事。 n.(某一言论或行动的)意义, 要旨the purport of a message 寓意diagnosis n.医诊断法; 诊断结论 What was the doctors diagnosis of your disease?医生对你的病作出了什么诊断?cherish vt.1.珍爱, 珍视, 爱护,钟爱 The old lady tenderly cherished her dog.老妇人十分爱她的狗。2.怀有, 抱有,怀念profess vt.1.声称; 宣称;
37、公开表明 He professed Islam.他表白信仰伊斯兰教。 2.信奉,信仰(某一宗教) 3.妄称;伪称;声称scrap n. 1.小片,碎片,碎屑;少许 2.废料 3.吵架;打架 4.废弃的;拋弃的 5.丝毫;一丁点 6.残羹剩饭 vt. 1.废弃, 丢弃; 取消; 抛弃; 报废 2.把 当作废料处理 vi.吵架;打架 n.(作饲料用的) 鱼脂渣饼compatible adj. 1.可以并存的 , 相容的, 协调的 2.(因志趣等相投而)关系好的,和睦相处的 hierarchy n.1.等级制度 There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that
38、country.那个国家有一套严密的权力等级制度。 2.统治集团, 领导层 Thats a trip of two hierarchies.那是两个领导层之间的互访。 3.层次体系 naive adj.1.幼稚的; 无经验的; 单纯的 Its naive of you to believe hell do what he says.相信他会言行一致, 你未免太单纯了。2.天真的 ; 轻信的 Dont be so naive as to be taken in by their lies.不要太轻信, 以免被他们的谎言所欺骗。petition n.1.(许多人签名的向当权者提出某种要求的)请愿书
39、 Everyone signed the petition to the County Council for a new school in our village.大家在致县委会的请愿书上签了名, 要求在我们村里办一所新学校。 2.上诉状;申诉书;申请书 3. 祈祷;祈求vi.祈求;请求;请愿 Local residents have successfully petitioned against the siting of a prison in their area. 当地居民反对在区内兴建监狱的请愿获得了成功。 vt.(向法庭)请求,申请 adhere to 遵循, 依附; 坚持fo
40、ster vt.培养, 促进 The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。 vt. (在赛跑等中) 超过 That manufacturer outstripped all his competitors in sales last year.那个制造商家去年的销售量超过了所有竞争对手。consciousness 翻译: 意识 n.1.清醒状态;知觉 When will she regain consciousness?她什么时候会恢复知觉? 2.意识,
41、观念, 觉悟, 看法 The experience helped to change her social consciousness.这种经验有助于改变她的社会意识。 3.觉察;感觉;意识tangible 翻译: 有形 adj.1.明确的, 确凿的, 实际的 The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。 2.可触摸的, 可触知的 , 有形的 Sculpture is a tangible art form.雕刻是一种可触摸的艺术形式。designate vt.1.指派, 委任(某人任某职)The
42、 chairman has designated her as his successor.主席已指定她作为他的接班人。 2.标明, 指明, 命名 Will you designate the flowers you wish?你能说出你想要的花吗 ? 3.命名;指定 adj. (已受委派)尚未上任;(已当选)尚未就职 manipulate 翻译: 操纵 vt.1.熟练控制操作 Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools.原始人很快就学会了使用工具。 2.(暗中)控制,操纵,影响 3.正骨;治疗脱臼sheer 翻译 : 纯粹 adj. 1.完全的; 十足的 2.陡峭的; 垂直的 3.极薄的, 轻的, 透明的 4.用来强调事物的大小、程度或数量) adv.垂直地, 陡峭地 vi.避开, 突然转向intangible 翻译: 无形 adj.1.难以捉摸的, 难以理解的, 无法确定的 The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it.那座古老建筑物周围笼罩着说不出的凄凉气氛。 2.(指企业资产)无形的embedded embedid 翻译: 嵌入式 adj.嵌入式的