考研词汇精选-169
01 handicapped [ˈhæn.dɪ.kæpt]
adj. 残疾的;身体有缺陷的
联想助记
手(hand)放在一顶(i)帽子(cap)里,手变“残疾的”((handicapped))了。adj. 残疾的
He is handicapped but he never gives up his love for basketball.
尽管身患残疾,但他并没有放弃对篮球的热爱。
02 exquisite [ˌeksˈsɜː.vɪsˌwʊm.ən $ -ˈsɚ-]
adj. 精致的,精选的;细腻的;强烈的;n. 过分讲究穿戴的人
词根助记
ex向外+quis不断仔细地搜寻+ite形容词后缀→引申义”精益求精”→exquisite精美的,精致的adj. 精致的,精选的
He spent a fortune on this exquisite necklace for her.
他花了一大笔钱为她买了这条精致的项链。
03 grove [ɡrəʊv $ ɡroʊv]
n. 果园;小树林
谐音助记
grove谐音:果肉~”果园”里面都是果肉。n. 果园
Trees in the grove are filled with fresh, juicy fruits.
果园里的果树上挂满了新鲜多汁的水果。
04 livestock [ˈlaɪvstɒk]
n. 家畜,牲畜
词根助记
live活的+ stock牲畜→livestock牲畜;家畜n. 家畜,牲畜
Livestock refers to animals kept to be sold or traded, such as cattle or sheep.
家畜是指以出售或交易为目的而饲养的动物,如牛或羊。.., including herding livestock and growing crops …
.···.包括放牧牲畜和种植作物
来源:剑7 Test3 阅读
05 exceptional [ɪkˈsepʃənl]
adj. 优越的,杰出的;例外的,特殊的;罕见的;特别的
词根助记
ex加强意义+ cept拿+ ion表行为十 al..的→强行选取出来的→ exceptional例外的adj. 优越的,杰出的
He has an exceptional track record in the League of Legends World Championship.
他在英雄联盟全球总决赛中有着卓越的战绩。Moore’s exceptional talent soon gained recognition.
摩尔的非凡才能很快得到了认可。
来源:剑15 Test3 阅读adj. 例外的,特殊的
The humpback whale caught off Vancouver Island is mentioned because of the exceptional size of its body.
在温哥华岛捕获的座头鲸被提及是因为它身体的特殊尺寸。
来源:剑10 Test4 阅读
06 rigorous [ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs $ -ɚ-]
adj. 严厉的,严格的
词根助记
rigor严格+ ous….的→rigorous严厉的adj. 严厉的,严格的
The standards of selecting pilots are extremely rigorous.
选飞行员的标准非常严格。These … encompass an increasingly rigorous set of regulations.
这些…包括一套越来越严格的规章制度。
来源:剑8 Test1 阅读
07 sophistication [səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
n.复杂性;老于世故,老练,有经验;有教养;篡改;掺杂之物;巧妙;精密化
词根助记
sophisticate使变得世故+-ion名词后缀→sophistication复杂性n. 复杂性
The image shows the sophistication of the machine’s internal structure.
这幅图展示了机器内部结构的复杂性。.., its sophistication suggests that the Egyptians might have been developing ideas of flight for a long time.
它的复杂程度表明,埃及人可能在很长一段时间内就有了飞行的想法。
来源:剑7 Test4 阅读
08 cosset [ˈkəʊ.stɑːr $ ˈkoʊ.stɑːr]
v. 宠爱,娇养;n. 宠儿,爱畜;宠物
词根助记
cos(t)set(固定)→固定花一笔钱来宠爱→宠爱,溺爱v. 宠爱,娇养
She cosseted her dog and slept with it on her bed.
她很宠爱她的狗,并在床上和它一起睡觉。
09 prosperity [prɒsˈper.ɪ.ti $ prɑːˈsper.ə.t̬i]
n. 繁荣,兴旺,发达
词根助记
prosper繁荣+ity表名词→ prosperity繁荣n. 繁荣,兴旺,发达
The prosperity of the city is evident from this busy nighttime scene.
这忙碌的夜景显示着这座城市的繁荣。
10 flaunt [flɔːnt $ flɑːnt]
v. 炫耀;n.飘扬;招摇;藐视;vi.飘扬
联想助记
f就像一面旗一样,飘扬,招摇(flaunt)v. 炫耀
Look! This peacock is flaunting his beautiful feathers again!
快看!这只孔雀又在炫耀他的羽毛!