考研词汇精选-045

01 zeal [ziːl]

n.热情，热心；激情

联想助记
她的”热情”（zeal）可以治愈（heal）身边人。

I can tell he is a soccer fanatic from the zeal he shows when watching the game.
从他观看比赛时显示出的极大热情中，我就知道他是个超级球迷。

02 execution [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn]

n.死刑；、实行，执行；演奏，表演；【法】签署；（高难动作的）表演

象形助记

The wolf faces the execution by beheading for committing murder.
这匹狼因犯谋杀罪而面临斩首的死刑。

…almost everyone in England had been appalled by the execution of his father.
几乎所有英国人都对他父亲的死刑感到震惊。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读

03 corps [kɔːr $ kɔːr]

n.（由两个或以上师组成的）军，兵团；一群人；特别小组

象形助记

A corps of designers are discussing the new project.
一群设计师正在讨论新项目。

04 stew [ˈstiː.və.dɔːr $ -dɔːr]

n.炖肉（或菜）；鱼塘；炖肉块；v.炖，焖；使焦虑不安；受闷热

象形助记

I would like to eat a bowl of beef and potato stew.
我想吃一碗土豆烧牛肉。

You can also use it in drinks, soups or stews?
你也可以把它用在饮料、汤或炖菜中？
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读

05 reimbursement [/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/]

n.赔偿；偿还；偿付

词根助记
reimburse偿还+ment表名词→reimbursement赔偿

After the car accident, he got his insurance reimbursement.
车祸发生后，他得到了应有的赔偿。

06 invigilate [ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt]

v. 监考；监视

词根助记
in进入+vigil监视+ate表动词→invigilate监考；监视

There are two teachers in the classroom invigilating the exam.
教室里有两位老师在监考。

07 lethal [ˈliːθl]

adj. 致命的，致死的；危害极大的；杀伤性的；n. 致死因子

词根助记
leth毁灭+al形容词后缀→lethal致命的，致死的

A bite from this kind of snake is lethal!
被这种蛇咬一口可是致命的！

… protect against what was thought to be the lethal threat of miasmas - toxic air that spread disease.
防止被认为是致命威胁的瘴气–传播疾病的有毒空气。
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读

… pesticides have contributed to the emergence of a new breed of chemical- resistant, highly lethal superbugs.
.杀虫剂导致了一种新型抗化学药物、危害极大的超级细菌的出现。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读

08 bias [ˈbaɪ.əs]

n.偏见；偏差；偏爱，偏好；偏心；倾斜；本命；v. 使有偏见

谐音助记
bias谐音：byeyes
仅靠视觉做出判断，所以带有一种”偏见”。

He has a biased mindset.
他充满偏见。

This notion is induced by the bias in its representation in museums and heritage centres.
这种观念是由其在博物馆和遗产中心的代表性偏见引起的。
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读

… it would contain a lot more bias than the presentations provided by experts.
它会比专家提供的报告包含更多的偏见。
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读

I’d best declare my own bias.
我最好声明我自己的偏好。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读

09 essence [ˈesns]

n.本质，实质；精髓，精华

谐音助记
essence谐音：爱深思
爱深思的人才能领悟到事物的”本质”

Water is the essence of all life on earth.
水是地球上所有生命的本质。

The study of the cultural history of smell is an investigation into the essence of human culture.
对气味文化史的研究是对人类文化本质的探究。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读

In 1660, the renowned French grammarians distilled the essence of language.
1660年，著名的法国语法学家提炼出语言的精髓。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读

10 rave [reɪv]

n.热切赞扬，喧闹的宴会；胡言乱语；v.咆哮；胡言乱语；语无伦次地说；adj. 赞扬的

联想助记
他”热切赞扬”（rave）这一幻想（reverie)

The rave lasted all night. The music was awesome!
狂欢持续了一整夜，音乐太赞了！