考研词汇精选-161
01 sleet [-sliːvd]
v. 下雨夹雪,下冰雹;n.雨夹雪,雨松
v. 下雨夹雪,下冰雹
As the temperature rose, the snow slowly turned to sleet and then to rain.
随着气温升高,降雪慢慢变成了雨夹雪再到下雨。
02 jagged [ˈdʒæɡɪd]
adj. 锯齿状的,参差不齐的;【计〗锯齿状的
词根助记
jag缺口+ed形容词后缀→有缺口的→jagged锯齿状的adj. 锯齿状的,参差不齐的
The edges of this kind of leaf are jagged.
这种树叶的边缘是锯齿状的。
03 intricate [ˈɪntrɪkət]
adj. 错综复杂的;复杂精细的
词根助记
in进入+ tric琐事,繁琐+ ate表形容词→intricate错综复杂的adj. 错综复杂的;复杂精细的
The inside of this watch is quite intricate.
这只手表的内部构造十分复杂精细。But perhaps the most impressive features are the intricate decorative sculptures that embellish many
stepwells, ..
但也许最令人印象深刻的特征是装饰许多阶梯井的复杂装饰雕塑,
来源:剑10 Test1 阅读
04 consolidated [ ]
adj. 加固的;整理过的;统一的
词根助记
consolidate加强+ed形容词后缀→加强的→consolidated加固的adj. 加固的
The building will become more consolidated after adding some steel bars.
加了钢筋后,这栋建筑将变得更加坚固。
05 rheumatic [ˌretəˈrɪʃn]
adj. 风湿症的;风湿症引起的;n. 风湿症患者
词根助记
rheumat风湿+ic形容词后缀→rheumatic风湿症的adj. 风湿症的
He suffers a lot from rheumatic pain.
他深受风湿病之苦。
06 thorn [θɔːn $ θɔːrn]
n. 荆棘;刺;带刺小灌木
联想助记
不害怕一切恐吓(threat),淡然走过荆棘(thorn)之路n.荆棘
Jesus Christ was forced to put on a crown of thorns.
耶稣基督被强迫戴上了荆棘冠。
07 paternity [pəˈtɜː.nɪ.ti $ -ˈtɝː.nə.t̬i]
n. 父子关系;父权;【财】陪产(假)
词根助记
patern父亲+ity表名词→ paternity父权n. 父子关系
Paternity brings the man happiness.
父子关系给他带来快乐。
08 grate [ɡreɪt]
n.壁炉;格栅;v.擦碎,磨碎,使人烦躁
象形助记
n. 壁炉
There is a fire in the grate.
炉格里面燃着火。
09 duly [ˈdjuː.li $ ˈduː-]
adv. 适当地;按时地
词根助记
due适当的+ly副词后缀→ duly适当地adv. 适当地
We should duly dress up according to different occasions.
我们应该根据不同的场合适当地着装。Setting aside such greats as Darwin and Einstein - whose monumental contributions are duly celebrated.
暂且不谈达尔文和爱因斯坦这样的伟人--他们的巨大贡献得到了应有的颂扬。
来源:剑17 Test2 阅读
10 tarnish [ˈtɑː.nɪʃ $ ˈtɑːr-]
n.失去光泽,生锈;弄脏;v.变灰暗,失去光泽,破坏 (形象等)
象形助记
n. 失去光泽,生锈
Exposure to air for too long leads to the tarnish on silver things.
暴露在空气中太久会让这些银器失去光泽。