1、 英语专业八级词汇 Word Listregal adj 帝王的；华丽的 = splendid【记】reg(统治)al 。参：regime(n 政体；政权制度) 。注意不要和 regale(款待)相混【例】Prince Albert had a regal manner.refutation n 驳斥【记】refute 驳斥fut 是 fuse 字根的变体，意思是“pour 倾倒” ，refute 就是“流回来说回来反驳“【例】He concentrated on preparing a complete refutation of the Republicans most serious c
2、harges.refurbish v 擦亮(使重新干净、明亮或新鲜)【记】re 再，furbish(v 擦亮)【例】The flat will be refurbished for the new tenants. 这套房间将重新粉刷以接纳新房客.refinery n 提炼厂( 提炼石油或糖等原料的工厂)【记】refine“提炼、萃取精华”referendum n.全民公投【例】hold a referendum on ending conscription 就结束征兵问题举行全民投票reedy adj.芦苇丛生的 , 芦苇状的, ; 尖声的, 似笛声的【记】reed 芦苇redundant
3、adj 累赘多余的；冗长的 = superfluous = verbose【记】red，und = under，ant 蚂蚁：蚂蚁下面有红色-蚂蚁搬家铺了红地毯- 多余的【例】The illustration had too much redundant detail. 解说中不必要的细节太多.redundancy n.冗余【例】Thousands of bank employees are facing redundancy as their employers cut costs.reductio ad absurdum ( = reduction to absurdity) 归谬法, 反
4、证法(说明某一命题的反面为不可能或荒谬 , 以证明该命题为正确) 。【记】这是亚里斯多德常用的辩证方法。redress n/v (为错事或伤害而进行的)补偿 = compensation; 改正, 修正 = rectify【记】re(重新)dress( 穿衣 , 整理)重新整理改正【例】Do you mean to tell me that I can get no redress for my injuries?redolent adj 芬芳的, 芳香的 = aromatic【记】re 反复, dol = olfaction(n 嗅觉), ent 一反复闻芳香的【例】Even though
5、it is February, the air is redolent of spring.redemptive adj.赎回的, 挽回的, 用于补偿的【记】源自 redeem“v.赎回 ”【例】.the redemptive power of Christ.redemption n.赎回 = retrieval, 偿还 , 拯救 = saving, 履行【记】源自 redeem“v.赎回 ”【例】When the third goal was scored against us, we knew the match was past redemption. 对方一射进第三个球, 我们就知道这
6、场比赛算是输定了。sentinel n 哨兵，卫兵 = lookout【记】sent 感觉，inel ：要提高感觉的人哨兵【参】sentry(n 哨兵)【例】Though camped in enemy territory, Bledsoe ignored the elementary precaution of posting sentinels around the encampment.sensuous adj.刺激感官的, 感觉官能的, 给感官以快感的 = sensual【例】the sensuous appeal of her painting 她的画儿之使人赏心悦目 his ful
7、l sensuous lips 他那丰满漂亮的嘴唇.【记】sens = feel 感觉sensual adj. 肉体上享乐的; (常指) 性快感的【记】sens = feel 感觉【例】the sensual curves of her body 她体形的性感的曲线.sensory adj.感觉的, 感官的【记】sens = feel 感觉【例】sensory stimulus 感官刺激sensor n.传感器【记】sens = feel 感觉senile adj 年老的 = doddering【记】sen = old 老的，年长的。派生 senility(n.高龄, 老迈年高, 老态龙钟)【
8、例】He keeps forgetting things: I think hes getting senile. 他总忘事, 我看他是老了.seminal adj 有创意的 = originative；提供进一步发展的基础的【记】semin(种子) al种子的有创见的【参】disseminate(播种，散布)【例】Although Freud has generally been regarded as a seminal thinker who shaped the course of psychology, his psychoanalytic methods have come und
9、er attack recently.semblance n 外貌 = appearance; 相似【记】sembl(相象) ance【参】resemble(相似), dissemble(掩饰)【例】Although this book has a semblance of wisdom and scholarship, a careful examination will reveal many errors and omissions.semantic adj. 语义的，语义学的self-willed adj.任性的, 顽固的 = willful【例】a troublesome self-willed child 调皮捣蛋而又任性的孩子.self-styled adj. 自封的; 自称的 = self-appointed【记】style 做动词是有“以某称号称呼某人或自己”的意思【例】the self-styled leader of the sect, Mr Baker 自封为这一宗派领袖的贝克先生self-restraint n.自制 = self-control
