考研词汇精选-018
01 inmate [ˈɪnmeɪt]
n.囚犯;(精神病院等中的)被收容者
联想助记
在里面(in)的伙伴(mate),是”囚犯”(inmate)n.囚犯
This inmate is being taken to his cell.
这个囚犯正被带去他的牢房。![]()
02 amendment [əˈmendmənt]
n.改善,改正;修正案;【法】修改
词根助记
amend改善+ment名词后缀→amendment改善,改正n.改善,改正
I made an amendment to my homework and corrected my mistake.
我对家庭作业做了些改正,修改了其中的错误。![]()
03 overwhelming [ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ $ ˌoʊ.vɚ-]
adj.巨大的;压倒性的;无法抗拒的
词根助记
overwhelm压倒+ ing形容词后缀→overwhelming压倒性的adj.巨大的
You can find overwhelming information on the Internet.
你可以在互联网上找到大量的信息。![]()
The physical stamina required for this sport is intense but the psychological demands are even more
overwhelming.
这项运动对体力的要求很高,但对心理的要求更大。
来源:剑10 Test4 阅读
04 tide [taɪd]
v.随潮漂流;帮助….渡过难关
谐音助记
tide谐音:抬得~“潮汐”将水抬得很高。n.潮汐
The tide is going out, leaving the beach soft and clean.
潮水退去了,海滩变得柔软又干净。![]()
If tide, wind and wave power are all developed, Britain would be able to close gas, coal and nuclear power plant..
如果潮汐能、风能和波浪能都得到开发,英国将能够关闭天然气、煤炭和核电站.
来源:剑9 Test3 阅读
05 fright [fraɪt]
n.恐怖,惊吓
联想助记
从(fight)“打架”中感受到(fright)“恐怖”是(right)“正确”的。n.恐怖,惊吓
The rabbit cried out in fright when it saw the wolf.
兔子看到狼时吓尿了!![]()
06 elaborate [ɪˈlæb.ər.ət $ -ɚ-]
adj 精心设计的,精巧的;复杂的(读作/ilaebarrt/);v.详细说明,详尽阐述;【计〗详细描述
vt.变得复杂(读作/rlaeba.rert/);词根助记
e出+laborate去劳动→慢工出细活→elaborate精心设计的,精巧的adj 精心设计的,精巧的
This elaborate wood carving features delicate flowers.
这件精巧的木雕上有精致的花朵。![]()
Others are more elaborate, with long stepped passages leading to the water via several storeys.
其他的则更精致,有长长的阶梯式通道通过几层通向水面。
来源:剑10 Test1 阅读v.详细说明,详尽阐述
The teacher elaborated on this plan.
老师详细阐述了这个计划。![]()
07 dean [diːn]
n(大学的)学院院长;系主任;牧师;资格最老者,泰斗
谐音助记
“院长”(dean)喜欢在教室后面盯着我们上课。n.(大学的)学院院长
The dean of our department is reading in his office.
我们学院的院长在办公室里看书。![]()
08 spray [spreɪ]
n.喷雾;浪花;水雾;vi.飞溅,喷;v.喷;向….扫射;散,散布
词根助记
spr向外,发散+ray光线→ spray喷洒;喷雾n.喷雾
The girl uses a pepper spray to protect herself.
女孩用辣椒水喷雾来防身。![]()
The team found that participants who had sniffed oxytocin via a nasal spray …
研究小组发现,通过鼻腔喷雾剂吸入催产素的参与者…
来源:剑13 Test2 阅读
09 flank [flæŋk]
n.肋,肋腹,侧翼;床边书架;v.位….的侧面
象形助记
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n.肋,肋腹,侧翼
Riders will dig their spurs into horses’ flanks in order to make them run faster.
骑手们会用靴刺戳马的侧腹来促使它们跑得更快。![]()
10 minority [maɪˈnɒr.ɪ.ti $ -ˈnɑːr.ə.t̬i]
n.少数派,少数人;少数民族;未成年;【财】少数股东;adj 构成少数的
词根助记
minor小或少+ity名词后缀→少的状态→minority少数派n.少数派,少数人
The red men are the minority in this crowd.
在这群人中,红色的人是少数。![]()
Greenberg is in a minority among fellow linguists, …
格林伯格是语言学家同行中的少数人,
来源:剑9 Test2 阅读adj 构成少数的
It reflects minority tastes.
它反映了少数人的口味。
来源:剑7 Test3 阅读