考研词汇精选-021
01 rational [ˈræʃ.ən.əl]
adj.理性的,理智的;合理的;【财】理性的,理智的;【数】有理的
词根助记
ration定量,计算+ al….的→通过计算的→rational合理的;理性的adj.理性的,理智的
She remained rational in the face of a heavy workload.
她在面对繁重的工作时依然保持理智。![]()
02 tropical [ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl $ ˈtrɑː.pɪ-]
adj 热带的;来自热带的;炎热的
词根助记
tropic回归线+al形容词后缀→回归线上的→tropical热带的adj.热带的
There is a variety of plants and animals in the tropical rainforest.
热带雨林中有很多不同种类的动植物。![]()
… for international logging companies with short-term leases on tropical rainforest land …
.对于短期租赁热带雨林土地的国际伐木公司来说…
来源:剑15 Test4 阅读
03 calibrate [ˈkælɪbreɪt]
vt.校准(或校正);测定(或测量)..的口径;调整;v.【化】校准,标定
词根助记
calibr=caliber质量;口径+ate动词后缀→对准口径测量→calibrate校准vt.校准 (或校正)
I have to finely calibrate my tools to make sure they will work at the same time.
我需要将工具调整精确,确保它们能同时工作。![]()
.., not only do time signals beamed down from global Positioning System satellites calibrate the functions of precision navigation equipment, …
从全球定位系统卫星上传下来的时间信号不仅校准了精密导航设备的功能,.····
来源:剑8 Test1 阅读
04 faculty [ˈfæk.əl.ti $ -t̬i]
n.能力;教职工,全体教员;院系;科
词根助记
facul做+ ty表名词→会做东西→faculty能力n.能力
The boy has the faculty to play the piano.
这个男孩有弹钢琴的能力。![]()
… when the faculty of smell is impaired for some reason.
···.当嗅觉由于某种原因受损时。
来源:剑8 Test2 阅读
05 lease [liːs]
vt.出租;租得;n.租约;【法](不动产)租赁,租约,租赁合同
谐音助记
lease谐音:累死;为了“租”房累死了。vt.出租
He leased a car for his road trip.
他为公路旅行租了一辆车。![]()
Middle income homes can lease their own equipment.
中等收入家庭可以租用自己的设备。
来源:剑15 Test3 阅读n.租约
That is still the case today for international logging companies with short-term leases.
对于拥有短期租约的国际伐木公司来说,情况依然如此。
来源:剑15 Test4 阅读
06 compromise [ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz $ ˈkɑːm-]
n.妥协,折中;【财】让步,妥协;v.妥协;使遭受危险;妥协,让步
词根助记
com共同+ pro前面+ mise送,放出→共同承诺、遵守一项决定→compromise妥协,和解n.妥协,折中
The seller made a compromise and sold the dress at 50 yuan.
卖方做出了妥协,以50元的价格卖出了那条裙子。![]()
The Dutch and British arrived at a compromise settlement.
荷兰和英国达成了妥协解决方案。
来源:剑15 Test1 阅读
07 premature [ˈprem.ə.tʃər $ -tjʊər $ ˌ–ˈ- $ ˌpriː.məˈtʊr]
adj.早产的,过早的,早熟的;n.早产儿
词根助记
pre(提前)+mature(成熟的)→提前成熟的(孩子)→premature早产儿adj.早产的,过早的,早熟的
The premature baby was so small that it was put into an incubator.
这个早产的婴儿太小了,被放到了保温箱里。![]()
08 mutual [ˈmjuːtʃuəl]
adj 互相的;彼此的;共同的;n.互助公司
词根助记
mut变+ual形容词后缀→你变我也变→mutual相互的adj.互相的
Good communication can build a bridge of mutual understanding.
良好的沟通能架起一座相互理解的桥梁。![]()
Teachers begin with a formal address and mutual bowing, and then concentrate on whole-class teaching.
老师们先正式致辞,互相鞠躬,然后集中进行全班教学。
来源:剑8 Test4 阅读
09 villa [ˈvɪl.ə]
n.别墅,公馆;<英〉(城郊)住宅
象形助记
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n.别墅,公馆
We stayed in the luxurious villa during our honeymoon.
蜜月时我们住在奢华的别墅里。![]()
… afforded citizens the opportunity to escape to their vacation villas in order to avoid the summer heat of Rome.
为市民提供了逃离罗马夏季炎热的度假别墅的机会。
来源:剑10 Test3 阅读
10 dropout [ˈdrɒpaʊt]
n.缀学生;拒绝传统社会的人;【计算机】磁盘信息失落;漏失信息,丢失信息
词根助记
drop中断+out离开→中断离开→dropout缀学生n.缀学生
He left school as a dropout because he had to help his family with farming.
为了帮家里种地,他不得不离开学校,成了一名辍学生。![]()