考研词汇精选-039
01 macabre [məˈkɑːbrə]
adj 骇人的,恐怖的
This macabre display shows the skulls of some of the regime’s victims.
这个骇人的展览陈列出某个政权下的牺牲品的头骨。![]()
02 obliterate [əˈblɪtəreɪt]
v. 消灭;涂去;冲刷;忘掉
If an asteroid were to hit the earth, it would obliterate all of us.
如果一个小行星撞上了地球,它将会使我们灭绝。![]()
03 relief [rɪˈliːf]
n.浮雕;(不快过后的)宽慰,轻松;安慰;缓解;减轻;凸显,起伏;救济金;救济物资;换班人;接替人;对比;救济,援助;‘【法】救济
联想助记
信念(belief)可以”减轻”(relief)人的痛苦。Each side of coins has pictures on them in relief.
硬币的两面都有浮雕图案。![]()
… and even with duplication of the surface relief of the painting.
甚至与绘画表面的浮雕重复。
来源:剑10 Test2 阅读
04 cubism [ˈkjuːbɪzəm]
(艺术上的)立体派
词根助记
cub=cube立体的+ism学术流派→立体派We’re studying cubism in Art History class.
我们正在艺术史课上研习立体主义。![]()
05 cardinal [ˈkɑːdɪnl]
adj. 基本的;主要的;n.红衣主教;基数
联想助记
cardin(卡丁车)是一种”基本的”(cardinal)赛车。Cardinal numbers are numbers that tell you how many things there are in a group.
基数是告诉你一组中有多少事物的数字。![]()
06 faith [feɪθ]
n.信心;宗教信仰;信任;相信;int.实在,确实
The man has faith in himself.
这个男人对自己有信心。![]()
He aimed to restore people’s faith in the monarchy.
他旨在恢复人们对君主制的信心。
来源:剑17 Test1 阅读Hypnosis, yoga, Silva mind-control, religious ceremonies and faith healing are all associated with successful suggestion., …
催眠、瑜伽、Silva精神控制、宗教仪式和信仰治疗都与成功的暗示有关,…
来源:剑7 Test1 阅读
07 comet [ˈkɒmɪt]
n.彗星
象形助记
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The comet is approaching the sun.
彗星正在向太阳靠近。![]()
comets instruments thermometer storms telegraph
彗星仪器温度计风暴电报
来源:剑14 Test2听力
08 perspective [ˈpɜː.speks $ ˈpɝː-]
n(思考问题的)角度,观点;(对事物的)合理判断,正确认识;远景;透视图,透视法,透视效果;【财】观点;adj. 透视的
联想助记
per所有的+ spect看+ive →从所有的”角度”(perspective)看待事物。He thinks about these sharing bikes from a different perspective.
他从不同的角度考虑了这些共享单车。![]()
from a third-party perspective, as though giving advice to a friend.
从第三方的角度来看,就好像给朋友提建议一样。
来源:剑16 Test2 阅读
09 groove [ɡruːv]
n.【建】凹槽;最佳状态;惯例;v.在….开出槽;形成沟槽
联想助记
“凹槽”(groove)里有一只鹅(goose)Most sliding doors move inside the grooves.
大多数的滑动门都在凹槽里移动。![]()
from the extinct Easter Island palm show tiny grooves, made by the teeth of Polynesian rats.
从已经灭绝的复活节岛棕榈树上可以看到波利尼西亚老鼠的牙齿形成的微小凹槽。
来源:剑11 Test2阅读
10 skyrocket [ˈskaɪˌrɒk.ɪt $ -ˌrɑː.kɪt]
v.陡升,猛涨,突飞猛进;n.流星焰火;高空探测火箭
象形助记
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The company’s revenue skyrocketed last year.
该公司去年的收入猛增。![]()