考研词汇精选-037
01 hospitality [ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti $ ˌhɑː.spɪˈtæl.ə.t̬i]
n.服务；好客；款待；殷勤；宜人
词根助记
hospit客人+ ality表性质名词→hospitality服务I worked in hospitality for many years.
我在服务业工作多年。
One reason for high staff turnover in the hospitality industry is poor morale.
酒店业员工流动率高的一个原因是士气低落。
来源：剑14 Test1 阅读
02 irritation [/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/]
n.刺激物，刺激；激怒，苦恼
词根助记
irritat(e)进入摩擦，刺激+ation表名词→irritation激怒；刺激The treatment creates an irritation in
the body to improve health condition.
这种治疗在身体内产生刺激，以改善健康状况。
They do not suffer from .. or theirritation and pain of parasites or injuries.
他们不遭受…或寄生虫或伤害的刺激和痛苦的影响。
来源：剑14 Test4 阅读
03 hose [həʊz]
n.输水软管；v.用水管冲洗 (汽车等)
联想助记
大象的”鼻子”（nose）可以当”软管”（hose）来浇灌“玫瑰”（rose）。Firemen pointed the hose at the fire, hoping to put it out.
消防队员把水管对准着火处，希望把火扑灭。
04 mumps [mʌmps]
n.【内科】流行性腮腺炎
The little boy got mumps, causing painful swellings to his cheeks and throat.
这个小男孩得了腮腺炎，这让他的脸颊和脖子又肿又痛。
05 sulphur [ˈsʌl.fər $ -fɚ]
n.硫；硫磺；v.使硫化；用硫磺处理；在….中加硫磺
This kind of yellow powder is sulphur.
这种黄色的粉末是硫。
Compounds of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide should be particularly closely watched.
应特别密切关注氮和二氧化硫的化合物。
来源：剑7Test3 阅读
06 pillar [ˈpɪl.ər $ -ɚ]
n.柱，台柱，栋梁
联想助记
当人生病时，pill（药）就是人的pillar”支柱”了These pillars hold the roof up.
这些柱子支撑起屋顶。
On the fourth side, verandas which are supported by ornate pillars overlook the steps.
在第四侧，由华丽柱子支撑的阳台俯瞰着台阶。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
07 preside [prɪˈzaɪd]
v. 主持
词根助记
pre前面 + side坐→在前面坐→ preside主持The head of the company presided over this business conference.
公司领导主持了本次商务会议。
08 esteem [ɪˈstiːm]
v. 尊敬；认为；考虑；估计；【财】尊重；n.尊敬；尊重
词根助记
esteem=estim价值→有价值→仰慕→esteem尊敬He was very highly esteemed by his colleagues.
他深受同事们的敬重。
09 wring [rɪŋ]
v.扭，榨取，强求；绞，拧，扭(尤指脖子)；n.扭，榨取，强求；折磨
Make sure to wring out the cloth before you use it.
用抹布前，确保已经拧干了。
10 everlasting [ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ]
adj.永恒的，持久的；无止境的；耐用的
The two wedding rings on their fingers represent their everlasting love.
无名指上的戒指代表了他们永恒的爱。