考研词汇精选-007
01 undergraduate [ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət]
n.(本科)学生;adj. 大学本科生的
词根助记
under低于,不够+ graduate毕业生→还未毕业→undergraduate(本科)学生I went to college and became an undergraduate after high school.
我高中毕业后成了一名大学生。![]()
However, they would be well-suited for undergraduates learning about the economics of cities.
然而,它们非常适合本科生学习城市经济学。
来源:剑17 Test3 阅读
02 extravagant [ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt]
adj. 奢侈的,无节制的
词根助记
extra超过+vag漫游+ ant表形容词→漫游多的→extravagant奢侈的,无节制的The family lives in an extravagant house.
这家人住在奢华的房子里。![]()
03 recession [rɪˈseʃ.ən]
n(经济)衰退,不景气;后退,撤回;凹处;【财】;经济衰退;(经济)衰退
词根助记
re回,向后+cess行走,前进+ion名词后缀→走回去→recession撤退;(经济)衰退,不景气During a recession, there’s less money in the economy to spend on goods or investments.
在经济衰退期间,用于购买商品或投资的资金减少了。![]()
In contrast to the many companies that responded to the recession by cutting prices,…
与许多通过降价应对经济衰退的公司不同,….。
来源:剑13 Test2 阅读
04 yield [jiːld]
n.产量;收益;产出;vt.产生(收益、效益等);出产(作物);获得;vi.屈服;让步;弯曲;让行
谐音助记
yield谐音:已有的;已有的”产量”(yield)很多。We should further improve the yield of the crop.
我们应该进一步提高农作物的产量。![]()
Soil erosion decreased their crop yields.
水土流失降低了他们的作物产量。
来源:剑11 Test2 阅读… but eventually the usefulness of the process of organisation, and the benefit it yields …
…但最终组织过程的用处及其产生的好处
来源:剑14 Test2 阅读
05 standstill [ˈstæn.li.naɪf]
n.停止,停顿;adj. 停顿的,停滞的,引起停顿的,造成停滞的
词根助记
stand站立+stil静止的→站在那里一动不动→standstill停止,停顿The parade ahead brought all traffic on the road to a standstill.
前方游行队伍使所有道路交通陷入停止。![]()
06 concession [kənˈseʃ.ən]
n.让步;特许,特许权;承认;【财】让步,妥协
词根助记
conces让步+ sion名词后缀→concession 让步,妥协The mother made a concession and allowed the boy to continue watching TV.
妈妈让步了,同意让小男孩再多看一会儿电视。![]()
07 crave [kreɪv]
v. 渴望;恳求
联想助记
关在洞里(cave),“渴望”(crave)出去。I’m really craving a glass of refreshing iced tea right now.
我现在真的好想喝杯提神的冰红茶哦。![]()
08 nutrition [njuˈtrɪʃn]
n.营养;营养学;滋养
词根助记
nutrit营养+ion表名词→nutrition营养Having balanced nutrition is important to maintain a healthy body.
营养均衡对于维持身体健康很重要。![]()
Although more and more people attain an advanced age as a result of developments in medical care and better nutrition…
虽然由于医疗保健的发展和营养的改善,越来越多的人达到高龄.
来源:剑8 Test3 阅读
09 traverse [trəˈvɜːs $ -ˈvɝːs]
v. 横越;穿过;反对,阻碍(读作/tra’v3rs/);【计】遍历;n. 横越 (读作/traevars/)
象形助记
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Is it safe to traverse the flimsy rope bridge?
横越易坏的索桥安全吗?![]()
While traversing the vast distances across the galaxy…
在穿越银河系的遥远距离时..
来源:剑9 Test1 阅读
10 offspring [ˈɒfsprɪŋ]
n. (动物的)崽;后代;子女;(植物的)幼苗;【生】后代,子孙
词根助记
off结束+ spring春宵→春宵一度的结晶→offspring子女后代The mother lion takes care of her five offspring.
母狮照看她的五只幼崽。![]()
.. change the genetic make-up of the pests’ offspring.
…改变害虫后代的基因组成。
来源:剑8 Test4 阅读