考研词汇精选-019
01 vague [veɪɡ]
adj 含糊的,模糊的;茫然的;不明确的;犹豫不决的;【财】模糊的;n.模糊不定状态
谐音助记
vague谐音:喂,哥--当不知道对方年龄时,可以用”喂,哥”这种”含糊”的叫法adj 含糊的,模糊的
He didn’t understand her vague words.
他没有理解女孩含糊的话语。![]()
Some, … and condemned him for his deliberately vague explanation of how the software worked.
有些人,..·…并谴责他故意含糊其辞地解释软件的工作原理。
来源:剑13 Test1 阅读
02 deliberation [dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən]
n.深思熟虑;审议;从容
词根助记
deliberate深思熟虑的+-ion,表名词,是单词deliberate 派生的名词。n. 深思熟虑
She gives hours and hours of thought and deliberation to each of her designs.
她的每一个设计都经过长时间的深思熟虑。![]()
03 paradox [ˈpær.ə.dɒks $ ˈper.ə.dɑːks]
n.似是而非的说法;悖论;矛盾
词根助记
para在旁边+dox观点→在旁边相反的观点→paradox矛盾n.似是而非的说法;悖论
The chicken and egg paradox continues to baffle people as to which comes first.
先有鸡还是先有蛋的悖论一直困扰着人们。![]()
Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Good ship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008.
生理学家阿兰达·伦诺克斯和艾伦·古德在2008年为这一悖论找到了解释。
来源:剑16 Test1 阅读
04 substantial [səbˈstæn.ʃəl]
adj.大量的;本质的;实质的;牢固的;价值巨大的;重大的;n.本质;重要部分
词根助记
sub下面+ stan站立+tial形容词后缀→ substantial重大的,大量的adj. 大量的
The store provided substantial discounts on all clothes.
这家店给所有衣服都打了大幅度的折扣。![]()
Innovation is key to business survival, and companies put substantial resources into inspiring employees to develop new ideas.
创新是企业生存的关键,公司投入大量资源来激励员工发展新想法。
来源:剑10 Test1 阅读
05 streak [striːk]
n.条纹,条痕,色线;(尤指不好的)性格特征;(赌博或体育比赛中的)运气;v. 裸奔;成条纹
象形助记
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n.条纹,条痕,色线
She drew several black streaks on the paper using the writing brush.
她用毛笔在纸上画了几条黑色条纹。![]()
.. but augmented its business with these innovations, thereby infusing its value proposition with a green streak.
.但通过这些创新扩大了其业务,从而为其价值主张注入了绿色色彩。
来源:剑13 Test2 阅读
06 vulnerable [ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bl̩ $ ˈvʌn.rə- $ ˈvʌl.nɚ.ə-]
adj 脆弱的;易受影响的,易受攻击的;易受伤的
词根助记
vulner创伤+ able表形容词→容易被创伤的→vulnerable脆弱的;易受攻击的adj 脆弱的
The vulnerable baby required unwavering attention and care.
脆弱的婴儿需要得到无微不至的关注和照顾。![]()
.., those with a disability that affects their processing of speech and verbal communication could be extremely vulnerable.
但那些有语言和口头交流处理障碍的残疾儿童可能是非常脆弱的。
来源:剑9 Test2 阅读adj.易受影响的,易受攻击的
.. becomes vulnerable to the highly destructive effects of the oxygen created by the excited chlorophyll
molecules.
变得很容易受到被激发的叶绿素分子产生的氧气的高度破坏性影响。
来源:剑10 Test3 阅读
07 decay [dɪˈkeɪ]
v.腐烂;衰退;腐朽;【化】衰变;n.腐烂;衰退;腐败;衰减;【物】衰变
词根助记
de向下+cay落下→向下掉→ decay腐烂,衰退v.腐烂
These oranges have decayed on top.
这些橘子从顶部开始腐烂了。![]()
.., which means that they decay relatively quickly.
这意味着它们腐烂得相对较快。
来源:剑16 Test3 阅读n.腐烂
This is because unless they’re protected from the microorganisms that cause decay, …
这是因为除非它们能免受引起腐烂的微生物的伤害,
来源:剑16 Test3 阅读
08 debris [ˈdeb.riː $ ˈdeɪ.briː $ dəˈbriː]
n.废墟,残骸
词根助记
de分开,散开+bris,破开→破成残骸的→ debris废墟,残骸n.废墟,残骸
The debris from buildings can be seen everywhere after the earthquake.
地震后,房屋的残骸随处可见。![]()
In reality though, much of the debris is tiny or below the surface.
然而事实上,大部分碎片都很小或在表面以下.
来源:剑14 Test4 阅读
09 smack [smæk]
n.巴掌,掌捆;少量;海洛因;v.捆;用掌击;vi.用掌击;adv.猛然;直接地
联想助记
不吃饭只吃”零食”(snack))会被妈(m)打”巴掌”(smack)n.巴掌,掌捆
The smack caught the person off guard during their heated argument.
在他们激烈的争吵中,这一巴掌打得那个人措手不及。![]()
10 vain [veɪn]
adj.徒劳的;徒然的,没用的;自负的;爱虚荣的;无益的;虚无的
联想助记
货车(van)司机违规驾驶,几天的工作都是“徒劳的”(vain)adj.徒劳的
Throw away the chocolate, or your efforts to lose weight will be in vain.
扔掉那块巧克力,不然你为减肥所做的努力就白费了。![]()