考研词汇精选-035

01 introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri]

adj. 入门的；介绍性的

词根助记
intro向内十duct引l导十ory….的→向内引导的→introductory入门的

The introductory course on statistics begins with a simple example-a coin toss.
统计学的入门课程从一个简单的例子开始一一掷硬币。

Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?
在他们的艺术项目的入门阶段，Jess和Tom认为哪两个部分是有用的？
来源：剑16 Test1听力

02 sovereignty [ˈsəʊ.vi.ət $ ˈsoʊ-]

n.主权；主权国家；君主；独立国

None of the animals dare to question the tiger’s claimed sovereignty over the land.
老虎声称对这片土地拥有主权，没有动物敢质疑。

03 adverse [ˈæd.vɜːs $ -ˈ- $ ædˈvɝːs]

adj. 不利的；(方向上）逆的；在相反的方向上移动（或运转）；相反的

词根助记
ad朝向+verse改变，转向→局势发生了改变→adverse不利的，敌对的

Bad teeth are one of the adverse effects of drinking too many carbonated beverages.
蛀牙是过度饮用碳酸饮料的坏处之一。

However, smallholder farmers in developing countries must in addition deal with adverse environments.
然而，发展中国家的小农还必须应对不利的环境.
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读

04 percussion [pəˈkʌʃ.ən $ pɚ-]

n.敲打乐器；撞击，敲击；小型击打类乐器的统称

These students are playing percussion instruments in music class.
这些学生在音乐课上演奏打击乐器。

05 tonnage [ˈtʌnɪdʒ]

n.吨位，载重量，船舶总吨数，排水量

The ship has a tonnage of one hundred.
这艘船的载重量是100吨。

06 idle [ˈaɪ.dl̩]

adj 懒散的；空闲的；v.无所事事；虚度；空转；使空转；vt.虚度

The man is very idle when he should be working.
这个男人在应该工作的时候非常懒散。

07 canvass [ˈkæps.lɒkˌkiː]

v.仔细检查或详尽地讨论；审查，游说；n.讨论；细查；劝诱

His job was to canvass voters and record how they thought they would vote.
他的工作是游说选民并记录他们的投票意向。

08 bloc [blɒk $ blɑːk]

n. 集团

The European Union is the largest regional trade bloc.
欧盟是最大的区域贸易集团。

09 slay [-sliːvd]

v. 残杀,（大规模）屠杀，使禁不住大笑

The dragon was slain by the prince on the spot.
这条龙被王子当场杀死。

10 impetus [ˈɪmpɪtəs]

n.推动力；促进

His boss’s praise gives him the impetus to work harder.
老板的表扬给了他更加努力工作的动力。