1、 1 / 5高考阅读高频难词1adj. 潜在的, 有可能的 Its important to draw out a childs potential capacities.发掘孩子的潜在能力是很重要的。potentialn. 潜力, 潜势, 可能性 This new invention has an enormous sales potential.这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力。消耗, 消费, 耗尽 Arguing about details consumed many hours of the committees valuable time.争论细节问题耗费了委员会数小时宝贵的时间。大吃,
2、大喝consume vt.烧毁, 毁灭 The fire soon consumed the wooden buildings.大火很快就把那些木制建筑物烧毁了。预算; 政府预算案Rising budget deficit is beginning to bite. 预算赤字的不断增加开始产生不良后果。The Chancellor of Exchequer will present his budget to Parliament tomorrow.财政大臣明天将向议会提出预算案。n.预算额, 经费 Our budget has been pared to the bone.我们的预算额已削减
3、到最低限度。budgetvt. 摆脱掉If the stain still doesnt shift, try this. 如果污渍还没有清除掉, 试试这个吧。The thieves couldnt shift any of those stolen colour televisions.这伙盗贼无法把任何一部偷来的彩色电视机脱手。vt. 障眼物 The doctor removed the scale from his eyes. 医生除去了他眼中的障眼物。His explanations removed the scale from my eyes. 他的解释使我看清了真相。水垢, 水锈
4、A scale of rust covered the steel plate. 一层铁锈覆盖了钢板。刻度, 度数 This ruler has only one scale in centimeters. 这把尺只有厘米刻度。比例(尺) The scale of this map is an inch to a mile. 这张地图的比例尺是一英寸代表一英里。规模; 程度; 范围 Hes in business on a small scale. 他做的是小本生意。等级; 级别For every year youve worked here you go up another step on
5、 the salary scale.你在这儿每工作一年, 工资就会长一级。His rapid ascent in the social scale was surprising.他的社会地位提高之迅速令人吃惊。n.天平, 磅秤 The butcher weighed the meat on the scales. 肉贩用盘秤称肉。刮去的鳞片鳞状物 You have to scale the fish before cooking it. 你在烧鱼之前得刮去鳞片。The plaster is scaling off the wall. 灰泥从墙上剥落。称的重量 The fish scales 2
6、 pounds. 这条鱼重两磅。scalevt.攀登, 爬The boys soon scaled the wall. 男孩很快就爬上了墙头。They are determined to spare no efforts to scale the peaks in science and technology.他们决心全力攀登科技高峰。abundant adj. 大量的, 充足的 Rainfall is abundant in the region. 该地区降雨丰沛。China is abundant with natural resources. 中国自然资源丰富。漠不关心的, 冷淡的随便的
7、, 非正式的 The guests wore casual clothes. 客人们穿着便服。Shes a very casual person. 她是一个很随便的人。偶然的, 碰巧的casual adj.临时的, 不定期的 He earns a living by casual labour. 他靠做临时工为生。adj. 超重的, 过量的; 额外的 Youll have to pay excess postal charges on this letter. 这封信你必须付超重邮资。超过, 过多之量An excess of fat in ones diet can lead to heart
8、 disease.饮食中脂肪过量能导致心脏病。She was charged an excess of 400 dollars over the amount stated on the bill.向她索取的比账单上显示的数额多 400 美元。excessn.过度, 过分 She has an excess of anger. 她爱过度地生气。消耗, 花费expense n.花费的钱, 费用使变大, 扩大, 扩张 The ranks of the teachers are constantly expanding. 教师队伍日益扩大了。The merchant wants to expand
9、his business. 那个商人想扩大他的经营。expand vt. 员工 The personnel are not happy to change these rules.全体工作人员对改变这些规定很不高兴。personnel n.人事部门 Personnel hashave lost my tax forms. 人事部门把我的税收表格给弄丢了。vt. 冒犯 I think I never offend you. 我想我从没有触犯过你。vt.使反感 That sound offends my ear.那声音使我感到刺耳。offendvi. 犯规, 触犯 The driver offen
10、ded against the traffic regulations. 这个司机违反了交通规则。清白的, 无罪的, 无辜的 They have imprisoned an innocent man. 他们监禁了一个无辜的男子。无害的, 没有恶意的涉世不深的; 天真的, 单纯的 I was very young, and very innocent. 我那时非常年轻, 幼稚无知。innocent adj.头脑简单的; 愚钝的 Im not quite so innocent as to believe that. 我还不至于简单到相信那种事的地步。根本的, 基本的; 彻底的, 完全的The p
11、atient got a radical cure in the hospital. 病人在医院得到了根治。He made a radical change in the plan. 他对计划做了彻底的修改。radical adj.激进的, 激进派的 His opinions are very radical. 他的观点很激进。She is radical in her demands. 她的要求十分偏激isolate vt. 使隔离, 使孤立, 使脱离Do not isolate yourself from others. 不要把自己孤立起来。A chemist can isolate th
12、e oxygen from the hydrogen in water.化学家可以把水中的氢和氧分离开来。问题, 议题; 争论点 There was no issue at all between us. 我们之间毫无争议。发行物 There is a new issue of Christmas stamps every year. 每年都出一套新的圣诞邮票。issue n.放出, 流出; 发出, 发 I bought the book the day after its issue. 这书出版后的第一天, 我就去买了它。4 / 5行正结果, 结局出版, 发行 The government
13、issues money and stamps. 政府发行货币及邮票。vt.发表, 发布 The inspiring call was issued by the President. 这鼓舞人心的号召是总统发出的。vt. 分配, 发给We also issued agricultural loans. 我们还发放了农业贷款。The end hut is to be used for issuing guns to the new soldiers.最边上的那间小屋要用来给新兵发放武器。They advised the government not to issue him a passpor
14、t to travel abroad.他们奉劝政府不要给他发护照出国旅游。issuevi. 冒出, 流出; 传出 Strange sounds issued from the castle. 城堡传来怪异的声音。一系列 A range of buildings have sprung up along the river. 沿河建起了一排楼房。变化幅度, 范围Several cars are available within this price range.在这个价格范围内, 有好几种汽车可供选购。She has a marvellous voice with an extraordinar
15、y range. 她歌喉甜美, 音域奇广。射程, 距离 This weapon can kill at a range of 200 yards. 这种兵器在 200 码内有杀伤力。n.(山) 脉 The two countries are separated by a range of mountains.这两个国家被一条山脉隔开。vi. 变化 Prices range from 6 to 10. 价钱从六英镑到十英镑不等。rangevt. 排列 Range the books by size. 把这些书按大小分类排列。进口, 输入 The import of cotton goods we
16、nt up sharply. 棉织品的进口大大增加了。进口商品, 输入额 We dont like eating food imports. 我们不喜欢吃进口食品。n.意义, 含义 Whats the import of the speech? 这个演说的意义是什么?输入 The country is importing a broad range of skilled personnel.这个国家正在引进各种专业技术人员。importvt.进口 We import raw silk. 我们进口生丝。扩大, 扩张, 扩展, 膨胀 Heat causes the expansion of gas
17、es. 热使气体膨胀。expansion n.扩张物, 膨胀物 His big book is an expansion of the little book he wrote before.他这本大部头的书是在他以前写的一本小册子的基础上扩充而成的。sake n. 缘故; 理由 He loves poetry for beautys sake. 他因为爱美而喜欢诗歌。We did it for conveniences sake. 我们为了方便起见才这么做。skeptical adj. 怀疑性的,好怀疑的,口无神论的petrol n. 汽油 Our car was useless for w
18、ant of petrol. 由于缺少汽油, 我们的汽车派不上用场。牺牲, 舍身 His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education.他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。献祭, 供奉Before the battle, the commanders ordered the sacrifice of two bullocks to the god of war.打仗之前, 指挥官下令给战神供奉两只小公牛。n.祭品 They killed a sheep as a sacrifice. 他们宰
19、了一只羊作为祭品。vt. 专业学者 Her husband is a famous academic. 她的丈夫是一位著名的学者。stimulate vt. 刺激; 激励 The art course stimulated me. 艺术课激发了我的灵感。They stimulated me to make greater efforts. 他们鼓励我要做出更大的努力。n. 制动器; 闸; 刹车His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的刹车在陡峭的山路上失灵了。The rise in interest rates acted as a brake on expen
20、diture.利率的提高产生了抑制消费的作用。brakevt. 幼弱的; 嫩的 Her skin is very tender, like a babys. 她的皮肤像婴儿一样的柔嫩。温柔的; 亲切的 She spoke tender words to the child. 她对那孩子说了些亲切的话。tenderadj.疼痛的, 一触即痛的; 敏感的You should avoid the tender subject. 你们应当避开这个令人不快的话题。My throat is still tender. 我的嗓子还在痛。vt. 滑行 She slid along the ice. 她沿着冰面滑行。vi. 滑落, 跌落滑行, 滑落sliden.幻灯片 We have a slide show every other week. 我们每隔一周观看一次幻灯片。alter vt. & vi. 改变, 更改 As times alter, mens affections change. 时过境迁。She is trying to alter the coat. 她正设法改那件衣服。
