考研词汇精选-030

01 metropolitan [ˌmet.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən $ -ˈpɑː.lɪ-]

adj. 大城市的，大都会的；n.大主教；都会居民

There are a lot of tall buildings in metropolitan New York.
纽约这种大都会有很多高楼。

The first region to approximate today’s ATC was New York City, followed by other major metropolitan areas.
第一个接近今天的ATC的地区是纽约市，其次是其他主要大都市地区。

02 distortion [/dɪˈstɔːʃn/]

n.扭曲，变形；曲解；失真；【财】失真，曲解

He is laughing at the distortion of his reflection.
他被自己扭曲的映像逗笑了。

A two-dimensional map will always have some distortions.
一张二维地图总是会有一些扭曲。

03 verdict [ˈvɜː.dɪkt $ ˈvɝː-]

n.(陪审团）裁决；定论；意见

The judge is making his final verdict.
法官在进行最后的裁决。

04 defendant [dɪˈfen.dənt]

n. 被告；【财〗被告

The defendant is flled with regret in the court.
这个被告在法庭上充满了悔意。

05 chronological [ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl]

adj 按照时间顺序排列的

The list of these books is in chronological order.
这列书是按照时间先后顺序来排列的。

Follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
遵循纳米技术发展的时间顺序。

06 bushel [ˈbʊʃl]

n.蒲式耳（容量等于八加仑）；(pl.）大量

How much does one bushel of apples cost?
一蒲式耳苹果多少钱？

07 violate [ˈvaɪə.leɪt]

v. 违反，违背；侵犯，妨碍；亵渎

The student violated three of the school rules.
这位同学违反了三项校规。

08 starch [stɑːtʃ $ stɑːrtʃ]

n.淀粉；给..上浆

Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews.
玉米淀粉在烹饪中被用作增稠剂。

09 cartridge [ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ]

n.墨盒；弹药筒，弹药；墨水，笔芯

联想助记
一辆装着弹药（cartridge）过桥（bridge）的小车(car)

n.墨盒
I have inserted the new cartridge into the printer.
我把新的墨盒装进了打印机。

… such activities as reusing bags, recycling cans and printer cartridges,…
诸如重复使用袋子、回收罐子和打印机墨盒等活动

10 plume [pluːm]

n.羽毛，浓烟；v.搔首弄姿，用羽毛装饰

n.羽毛，浓烟
The hat was decorated with large plumes.
这顶帽子上装饰有大片羽毛。