考研词汇精选-113
01 surcharge [ˈsɜːtʃɑːdʒ]
n. 额外费用,过高的要价;v.使…负担过重;追加罚款;使..装载过多
词根助记
sur-超过+ charge收费→额外的收费→附加费。n. 额外费用,过高的要价
You should pay a surcharge on excess weight of your luggage.
你需要为你行李的超重部分支付额外费用。
02 magistrate [ˈmædʒ.ɪ.streɪt $ -strət]
n. 法官;【财】法庭治安官
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magistr行政+ate表示人→magistrate地方行政官、法官n. 法官
“Case closed!” shouted the magistrate as she slammed down the gavel.
“结案!” 法官敲下法槌喊道。
03 garlic [ˈɡɑː.lɪk $ ˈɡɑːr-]
n. 大蒜
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gar矛+lic=leek韭葱→像矛头的韭葱→ garlic大蒜n. 大蒜
Garlic is commonly found in kitchens.
厨房里常常能看见大蒜。
04 spacious [ˈspeɪ.ʃəs]
adj. 宽的,广阔的
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spac=space空间+ ious表形容词→ spacious宽的adj. 宽的,广阔的
Her house is quite spacious compared to her friend’s.
与她朋友的房子相比,她的房子非常宽。Schools are usually modern in design, set well back from the road and spacious inside.
学校通常设计现代化,远离道路,内部宽敞。
来源:剑8 Test4 阅读
05 partisan [pɑːt $ pɑːrt]
n. 党羽;虔诚信徒;游击队;adj. 党派的;效忠的;偏袒的;盲目推崇的
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partis=party党+ an表示人→党人→ partisan党羽,党派的n. 党羽
These two partisans attempt to cooperate with each other rather than competing.
这两个党派尝试着合作而非竞争。
06 symmetry [ˈsɪm.ə.tri]
n. 对称;均衡;【物】对称性;【电〗对称性;【数】对称
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sym共同,相同+ metry测量→两边测量一样→symmetry对称n. 对称
Their alpaca-like hairstyles exhibit an interesting symmetry.
他们羊驼般的发型呈现出一种有趣的对称性。
07 sustenance [ˈsʌstənəns]
n. 生计;食物,粮食
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sus-下面 + ten-支撑+-ance,表名词→支撑下去的东西→粮食;坚持。n. 生计
Picking up rubbish is a vital source of sustenance for those poor tramps.
对于这些贫穷的流浪汉来说,捡垃圾是他们重要的生计来源。
08 ghastly [ˈɡɑːst.li $ ˈɡæst-]
adj. 可怕的,令人不快的;苍白的;adv. 恐怖地;惨白地
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ghast-幽灵+-ly,表形容词adj. 可怕的,令人不快的
A ghastly figure appeared in the attic window.
阁楼的窗户上出现了一个可怕的人影。
09 forge [fɔːdʒ $ fɔːrdʒ]
v. 稳步前进;锻造;经锻炼而形成;伪造;推进,加强;艰苦干成;n.熔炉;锻工车间;铁匠店;要塞
联想助记
为了for长高个ge子,必须要”锻造”(forge)一副好体格。v. 稳步前进
Because of his hard work he was able to forge steadily ahead in his career.
由于他的努力,他能够在事业上稳步前进。… why didn’t Japan forge ahead in a tea-soaked industrial revolution of its own?
.为什么日本没有率先在茶起重要作用的工业革命中取得进展呢?
来源:剑10 Test2 阅读
10 gutter [ˈɡaɪ.fɔːksˌnaɪt $ -fɔːrks-]
n. 水槽,檐槽,排水沟;贫民区;v. (蜡烛)忽明忽暗
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n. 水槽,檐槽,排水沟
Clean the gutter to let the water flow freely.
把水槽清理干净以便水流可以顺利通畅。