1、2012 年英语六级高频词汇十天记1. negligible a. 可以忽略不计的词义辨析：negligible, minimal, marginal, minor,negligible: 指数量小，不重要，微不足道或可忽略不计minimal: 指最少、最低或最小marginal: 指处于边缘，幅度、范围小，故价值或重要性不大minor: 多指与别的比较后显得不重要，或指较少、较小the negligible cost 微不足道的花费The damage to my car is negligible.我的汽车的损坏是极轻微的。The risks were represented as neg
2、ligible.把这么冒险的事说得微不足道。2. norm n. 标准reach the norm 达到标准Theres a production norm below which each worker must not fall.每个工人的产量都不得低于生产指标。3. notable a. 著名的Tsim Sha Tsui is a notable tourist destination.尖沙咀是著名的游客区。You can also take in some of the notable architectural monuments.你也可以将一些著名的纪念性建筑包括在参观的项目中。4
3、. notorious a. 臭名昭著的a matter of notorious fact 众所周知的事He is notorious for his goings-on.他因行为不检点而声名狼藉。Hitler is a notorious dictator.希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。5.nourish v. 养育词义辨析：nourish, feed, grazenourish: 指提供生长、健康或维持生存所必需的食物或养料，尤指用营养品促进生长feed: 普通用词，含义广泛，既可指给人或动物提供食物，又可指给植物以养料或为机器等加燃料等graze: 侧重指用正在生长的青草喂养牲畜Mos
4、t plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.多数植物是靠着根吸收水分来维持生命的。6. obedient a. 顺从的I was no longer a sweet obedient little boy.我不再是一个可爱的顺从的小男孩。Be obedient to your betters.要听从长辈的话。7. obscure a. 费解的，模糊不清的;不著名的The reasons why he did it are obscure.他做那事的理由还不清楚。The report had been publishe
5、d in an obscure German journal.这个报道刊登在德国一家不著名的报纸上。8. odor n. 气味I smelt a strange odor.我闻到了一股奇怪的气味。The penetrating odor of garlic soon filled the entire apartment.大蒜刺鼻的气味很快就弥散了整个屋子。19.offset v. 抵消=compensate forThe pay raise will be offset by inflation.增加的工资会被通货膨胀所抵销。10. optimum a. 最佳的The market offe
6、rs optimum condition for sale.市场为销售提供了最佳条件。Now your advice is very optimum.现在你的建议是很适宜的。1. irritate v. 使恼怒=annoyHis letter irritated me a little.他的信使我有点恼怒。2. jeopardize v. 危及=endangerYou jeopardize your job by being late often.总是迟到危及到你的工作。Soldiers jeopardize their lives in war.士兵们在战争中使他们的生命陷入险境。3. ju
7、nk n. 废物junk food 垃圾食品词义辨析：junk, waste, garbage, rubbish, litter, debris,junk: 指回收的旧汽车或大型机器，也指毫无实用价值，或破烂物体，但不指垃圾waste: 普通用词，概念广泛，指任何被丢弃的东西garbage: 主要指有机废料，包括厨房的剩菜剩饭或不能再用的食物。也可作引申用rubbish: 普通用词，指任何成堆的、破损的、用过的或无用的东西，尤指弃掉的垃圾堆。也可作引申用litter: 是四下乱丢物品的总称，尤指散落于地，有碍观瞻的废物debris: 着重指分解、分裂或破坏后剩下的碎片，也指零散的普通废品Jun
8、k is anything that has outlived its usefulness.破烂货，是一些比它本身的用处还活久了的东西。4. kidnap v. 绑架Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the Presidents son.警方已侦破一起绑架总统之子的阴谋。5. legend n. 传奇According to the old legend, Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。The little girl is very interested in the ol
9、d legend of immortal creatures.小女孩对有关永生的精灵的古老传奇非常感兴趣。6. legitimate a. 合法的=legal/lawfulHe is the legitimate heir to the property.他是这宗财产的合法继承人。Im not sure that his business is strictly legitimate.我说不好他的生意是否全部合法。7. liability n. 责任=legal obligation;不利条件=drawbackHe admitted his liability for the accident
10、.他承认自己对这起事故应负责任。Lack of education was a liability in getting a job.缺少教育对找工作不利。8. literacy n. 读写能力I cant believe that he failed the literacy test.我无法相信他识字测试不及格。9. literally ad. 逐字地 ; 确实地Dont read the report literally now, just skim through it.现在，不要逐字读报告，大致地看一下就可以了。Speculations about its nature have b
11、een going on for literally thousands of years.关于它的实质的种种推测，确实已进行了数千年之久。10. litter v. 乱扔No littering!别乱扔垃圾!1. pertinent a. 有关的=relevantHe raised several pertinent questions.他提了几个有关的问题。The lawyer wanted to know all the details pertinent to the case.律师想知道与该案有关的全部细节。2. plead v. 恳求;(法庭)申诉With that kind of
12、 man you will plead in vain.你恳求那种人将是白费力气。I heard him plead in court only once.我只有一次听到他在法庭上作辩护。3. ponder v. 思考She pondered his marriage proposal for a week.她考虑了一周他向她的求婚。They are pondering moving their offices outside London.他们正在考虑把办事处搬出伦敦。4. portray v. 描绘=describe /depictIt is not easy to portray the
13、 surprise of the Indian at this discovery.印第安人见到这种情况，其惊异之情真是难以形容。5. precede v. 先于The we should always precede the I.集体总应先于个人。6. precedent n. 先例This decision creates a dangerous precedent.这个决定开创了一个危险的先例。7. preclude n. 阻止(from)That will preclude him from escaping.那将阻止他逃走，那将使他无法逃走。8. predecessor n. 前任L
14、ike its predecessor, Kentucky Fried Chicken has its own secret recipe.和它的前辈一样，肯德基烤鸡肉也有自己的秘方。9. predominant a. 主导的Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?哪个国家在联盟中居于主导地位?10. premise n. 前提your premise is wrong.你的前提是错误的。We must act on the premise that the worst can happen.我们必须在可能发生最坏事态的前
15、提下行动。1.random a. 随意的词义辨析：random, casualrandom: 指无明确的方向或目的、方法与系统，暗示没有指挥或控制。casual: 指非正式的，轻松随便的，强调随和性。at random 随便地, 任意地The librarian took a book at random from the shelf.图书管理员从书架上随便拿了一本书。2. reap v. 收获=harvestreap crops 收获农作物He that soweth virtue shall reap fame.播下美德，收获名望。If you plant pride, you will
16、reap destruction.如果你种下骄傲，你就会收获毁灭。3. reassure v. 使放心The police reassured her about the childs safety.警察让她放心，她的孩子很安全。4. reconcile v. 使和解We were finally reconciled when he apologized.他道歉以后我们终于言归于好了。5. rectify v. 纠正Therefore, the most enthusiastic students, we must rectify our love of the value orientation.因此，最有激情的大学生，我们必须端正我们爱的价值取向。
