考研词汇精选-073

01 contradiction [ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən $ ˌkɑːn-]

n. 矛盾；反驳；否认；不一致

词根助记
contradict相矛盾+ion名词后缀→contradiction矛盾

n. 矛盾
There is a contradiction between the two weapons.
这两个武器相互矛盾。

02 observance [əbˈzɜːvəns]

n. 庆祝，礼仪，仪式；（法律习俗等的）遵守；奉行

词根助记
observe遵行，遵守+-ance名词后缀→observance遵守

n.庆祝，礼仪，仪式
In observance of Christmas, we put up a tree and give each other gifts.
庆祝圣诞节时，我们会放置一棵圣诞树，还会给彼此赠送礼物。

03 foster [ˈfɒs.tər $ ˈfɑː.stɚ]

v. 培养；促进；养育；鼓励；adj. 收养的

词根助记
联想_用心”培养”（foster）才能成长的更快(faster)

v. 培养
Her parents play songs to foster her interest in music.
父母给她播放音乐，以培养她对音乐的兴趣。

We need to foster an awareness of film sound to truly appreciate an art form.
我们需要培养对电影声音的意识，才能真正欣赏一
种艺术形式。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读

v. 促进
This assumption has also fostered the idea that disorder must be detrimental to organisational productivity.
这一假设也促进了这样一种观点：混乱一定对组织的生产力有害。
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读

v. 养育
We want to know whether there is something very special about the Earth to have fostered the variety of life forms.
我们想知道地球上是否有什么特别的东西孕育了各种各样的生命形式。
来源：剑9 Test1 阅读

04 prairie [ˈpreə.ri $ ˈprer.i]

n.大草原,（尤指）北美大草原；草原地带

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n.大草原,（尤指）北美大草原
Many cows eat grass on the prairie.
许多奶牛在大草原上吃草。

They discovered that it helps reinforce the bonds between prairie voles, .
他们发现，这有助于加强草原田鼠们之间的联系，
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读

05 entrant [ˈentrənt]

n.进入者，新成员，参加竞赛者

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enter进入+-ant表名词→entrant进入者，新成员

n. 进入者，新成员，参加竞赛者
The entrants took a photo together before the race started.
参赛者们在比赛开始之前拍了一张合照。

Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must be modeled by the designers themselves.
参加青年时尚大赛的参赛者设计的服装必须由设计师亲自试穿。
来源：剑12 Test8 听力

06 malpractice [mɑːtʃ $ mɑːrtʃ]

n. 失职

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mal坏，错误+practice实践→malpractice失职

n. 失职
A pair of scissors was left in his body due to the doctor’s malpractice.
因为他的医生的失职，有一把手术剪刀遗留在了他体内。

07 incense [ˈɪnsens]

n.(常指祭祀时用的)香（读作/rn,sens/）；香v. 激怒 (读作/In’sens/)

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n. (常指祭祀时用的）香(读作/rn,sens/)
The smell of the incense in the temple was so strong!
寺庙里的香的味道好浓烈啊！

08 appraisal [əˈpreɪzl]

/a’preizl/
n.评价；评估；估价；【财】评估
词根助记
ap一再+ prais价值+al表名词→ appraisal评价，估
计
n.评价
They gave our performance an
appraisal and thought it was good.
他们评价了我们的表演，认为很不错。