考研词汇精选-160
01 dysentery [ˈdɪs.ən.tər.i $ -tri $ -ter-]
n. 痢疾
词根助记
dys坏,不良+entery肠→肠胃不良→ dysentery痢疾n. 痢疾
Dysentery is a kind of disease.
痢疾是一种疾病。Tea and beer both helped to prevent dysentery in Britain.
茶和啤酒在英国都有助于预防痢疾。
来源:剑10 Test2 阅读

02 ought [uːd]
v. 应该,应当,本该;应该(指道义上有责任);(表示可能性、希望)该,可能会; (表示推测)预料会做 (某事)
象形助记

v. 应该,应当,本该
You ought to wipe your butt after pooping.
拉完尼危应该擦屁股。… they ought to structure their lives in order to achieve this.
…为了实现这一目标,他们应该调整自己的生活。
来源:剑14 Test2 阅读

03 codify [ˈkəʊdɪfaɪ]
v. 编纂;将…编成法典
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code法规,法典+ ify使成….→编法典→ codify编篡v. 编纂
Every legal system must codify a set of laws.
每个法律系统都必须编纂一系列法律。They wanted to codify the principles of their language …
他们想编纂他们语言的原则
来源:剑9 Test3 阅读

04 lewd [luːd]
adj. 好色的,淫荡的,猥亵的
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adj. 好色的,淫荡的,猥亵的
Lewd behavior like lifting up a girl’s skirt should be reported.
请举报掀女孩裙子等不检行为。

05 oversee [ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː $ ˌoʊ.vɚ-]
v. 监督;偷看到,无意中看到;审查;俯瞰
词根助记
over在上面+ see看→在上面看→oversee监督v. 监督
The company brought in a new manager to oversee operations.
公司招用了一个新的经理来监督运营。… to regulate and oversee the operation of aircraft in the skies over the United States …
…以监管和监督美国上空飞机的运行..
来源:剑8 Test1 阅读

06 postulate [ˈpɒs.tjʊ.leɪt $ ˈpɑː.stjə-]
v. 假定….是真的(读作/“past[alert/);【物】假设;【数】假定;n.假定
联想助记
“假定”(postulate)他就这样摆姿势(posture)。v.假定….是真的(读作/“pastjalert/)
Newton postulated that there is a relationship between force and acceleration.
牛顿假定力与加速度之间存在某种关系。John Nicholson … postulated the existence of “proto-elements” in outer space.
约翰·尼科尔森...假设外太空中存在“原元素”。
来源:剑17 Test2 阅读

07 apparel [əˈpær.əl]
n.服装,衣服;vt.给…穿衣服 (尤指华丽或特殊的服装)
词根助记
ap加强+par看见+el →穿出来给别人看的→apparel衣服n. 服装,衣服
This store sells wedding apparel.
这家商店出售婚礼服装。… moved the company from a focus on athletic apparel to a new plane of engagement with its customers.
使公司从专注于运动服装转向了与客户互动的新层面。
来源:剑13 Test2 阅读

08 shatter [ˌsaɪ.ə.miːzˈtwɪnz]
v. 粉碎;打碎;(使)粉碎,破碎;砸碎;使极为惊愣难过,使震惊
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v. 粉碎
This bottle of essence hit the floor and shattered into pieces!
这瓶精华液在地上摔得粉碎!

09 snobbery [ˈsnɒb.ər.i $ ˈsnɑː.bɚ-]
n. 势利
词根助记
snob势力的人+ery名词后缀→ snobbery势利n. 势利
The girl’s snobbery was too much to handle.
那女孩的势利让人难以忍受。

10 aggravate [ˈæɡrəveɪt]
v. 使气恼,激怒;使恶化,加重
词根助记
ag向,朝,强调+ grav重+ ate动词后缀→加重→aggravate激怒v. 使气恼,激怒
The noise upstairs aggravates him.
楼上传来的噪声激怒了他。
