考研词汇精选-009

01 contempt [kənˈtempt]

n.鄙视，轻视

This gesture symbolizes contempt.
这个手势象征着鄙视。

02 adjustment [əˈdʒʌstmənt]

(行为、思想的）调整，适应；调节

词根助记
adjust调整+ment名词后缀→adjustment调整，适应

This animal made an adjustment in its skin color to protect itself.
这种动物为了保护自己，对其皮肤颜色进行了调整。

But of course, this is not entirely the case； adjustments have to be made in methods of learning and teaching ..
但当然，情况并非完全如此；必须调整学习和教学方法.
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读

03 flock [flɒk $ flɑːk]

n.（鸟或羊的）群；一群人；(对牧师而言的）教徒；vi.聚集，成群而行

词根助记
f(ly)飞+(b)lock一批→飞来一批鸟→flock聚集，成群而行；（鸟或羊的）群

A flock of sheep were grazing on the grassland.
一群羊在草地上吃草。

Flying in vast numbers across North America, with potentially many millions within a single flock …
它们成群结队飞越北美，一大群中可能有数百万只.
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Tourists flock to wells in far-flung corners of north-western India ..
游客们涌向印度西北部偏远角落的水井.
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04 swirl [swɜːl $ swɝːl]

v.打旋；大口喝酒；盘绕；眩晕；n.涡状形；漩涡；打旋

象形助记

She is swirling the wine in the glass.
她正让杯子里的葡萄酒旋转。

05 deficit [ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt]

n.缺少，缺陷；亏损；赤字；不足额

词根助记
de不+fic做+it名词后缀，表抽象名词→做得不够 → deficit缺少，缺陷

The boy has a deficit in paying attention.
这个男孩在集中注意力方面有缺陷。

Children with auditory function deficit are potentially failing to …
有听觉功能缺陷的儿童可能无法…..
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06 hull [ˌaɪ.siː.biːˈem]

n（果实等的）外壳，船体；v. 剥壳

n.（果实等的）外壳，船体
The hull of a ship is often protected against corrosion with a coat of special paint.
船舶的船身通常涂一层特殊的漆以抗腐蚀。

They had a wider hull, double planking and a solid interior for added stability.
它们有更宽的船体，双层甲板和坚固的内部以增加稳定性。
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07 deceive [dɪˈsiːv]

v. 欺骗，行骗

词根助记
de变坏+ceive拿，抓，握→不用好的手段拿→deceive欺骗

He deceived the old man about the contract he was signing.
在签合同这件事情上，他欺骗了老人。

08 spectacular [spekˈtæk.jʊ.lər $ -lɚ]

adj 壮观的，引人入胜的；惊人的；壮丽的；n.壮观的场面，精彩的表演

词根助记
spectac=look看+ular..的→让人忍不住看的→spectacular引l人注目的；壮观的

Waterfalls are among the most spectacular gifts nature bestows on us.
瀑布是大自然赐予我们的最壮观的礼物之一。

.., had sent back spectacular images of Jupiter and Saturn…
…已经发回了木星和土星的壮观图像…
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For passenger transport, the determining factor is the spectacular growth in car use.
对于客运来说，决定因素是汽车使用量的惊人增长。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读

09 attribute [əˈtrɪbjuːt]

v.把…归因于，把…归咎于（读作/atrbjut）；认为是…所为 (或说、写、作)；n.属性；特征；标志；象征（读作/aetra,bjut/）；定语；·【财】属性，特质；【计】属性；【数】属性；【计】特性

词根助记
at + tribut给予 +e → attribute把….归因于

Success can be attributed to hard work and a bit of luck.
成功都可以归因于努力的奋斗和些许的运气。

We can, perhaps, attribute mediocre results to an inadequate placebo effect.
我们或许可以将平庸的结果归因于安慰剂效应不足。
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… that retains most of the attributes and functions of existing products in the category..
保留了该类别中现有产品的大部分属性和功能的产品或服务
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but some historians and scholars attribute a much longer time for his rule..
但一些历史学家和学者认为他的统治时间要长得多..
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读

10 ordeal [ɔːˈdɪəl $ ɔːr-]

n.严峻的考验，苦难的经历，折磨

联想助记
面对困难，要么（or）解决（deal），要么忍受”严峻的考验”(ordeal)。

It will be a big ordeal getting to the middle of the maze.
走到迷宫中间对我来说一定是个严峻的考验。