高考中常见的108个一词多义

高考中常见的108个一词多义
1．act （熟义：行动）vi．起作用
vt
The president should be addressed as “Mr President．”总统应称为“总统先生”。

He is going to address the meeting in a minute．他一会儿就要在大会上讲话了。

Your essay does not address the real issues. 你的论文没有论证实质问题。

The servant opened the door and admitted me into the house. 仆人打开门，请我进去。

The theatre only admits 1，000 persons．这个剧场只能容纳一千人。

4．against （熟义：反对，违背）prep．衬着，迎着，靠着
The picture looks good against the white wall．这幅画在洁白的墙的衬托下显得很好看。

5．agree with （熟义：同意）与……一致，协调，适合
Your story agrees with what I heard．你讲的与我所听到的一致。

Long plane trips don't agree with me．我不适合坐飞机长途旅行。

6. arrest （熟义：逮捕；吸引）vt阻止；中止v心跳停止
They failed to arrest the company’s decline. 他们未能阻止公司的衰落。

He arrested in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.他在救护车送往医院的途中，心脏停止了跳动。

7．appeal （熟义：恳求,呼吁）v(对某人)有吸引力,(使某人)感兴趣；上诉，申诉The idea of camping has never appealed to me. 对露营这种想法我从来不感兴趣.
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder.法院判决他犯有四项谋杀罪，他表示要上诉。

8．apply（熟义：申请）v．应用,使用; 适用；apply oneself to勤奋工作，努力学习What I have said applies only to some of you. 我所说的只适用于你们当中的一部分人.
We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem. 我们绞尽脑汁寻求解决问题的办法。

9．arm （熟义：n．手臂）n．武器v．武装
Lay down your arms or we'll fire！放下武器，否则，我们就开枪了！
Police say the man is armed with guns and very dangerous. 警察说该男子携有枪，十分危险。

10．attend （熟义：出席）vt．＆vi．看护，治疗attend(to sb/sth)专心，注意Dr．Paria Lal attends him．Paria Lal医生在治疗他。

If you go out，who'll attend to the baby？如果你走了，谁来照看婴儿？
He was always sleepy and absent-minded in class, so he could have been attending to what the teacher was saying then.他上课总是昏昏欲睡，心不在焉，所以他当时不可能在认真听老师讲课。

11．block （熟义：大块）n．(四面临街) 建筑群，街区v 防碍；堵塞
He lives three blocks away from here. 他住的地方与此处相隔三条街。

Heavy snow is blocking all roads into Scotland. 大雪阻塞了所有通往苏格兰的路。

12．blow （熟义：吹，刮）n．打击
His wife’s death was a great blow to him. 他妻子的去世对他是一大打击。

13．buy （熟义：购买）vt 相信
No one will buy that excuse. 谁也不会相信那个借口。

14. brave （熟义：adj. 勇敢的）v.勇敢面对；冒（风险）；经受（苦难）
Over a thousand people braved the elements (=went outside in spite of the bad weather) to attend the march.一千多人不顾天气恶劣残疾额了游行。

15．build （熟义：v．修建）n．身材，体型
The football player has a solid build．足球运动员体格健壮。

16．can （熟义：能）n．罐头vt．做成罐头
Mother cans fruit．妈妈把水果做成罐头。

17．capital （熟义：首都）n．大写字母；资本
Write your name in block capitals, please. 姓名请用大写。

Jack set up a business with a starting capital of $100,000. Jack的创业资本是$100,000。

18．carry （熟义：搬运，携带）v．持有，带有；刊登
Police in many countries carry guns. 很多国家的警察都带枪。

Today’s newspapers carry full reports of the president’s visit.
19．catch （熟义：抓）v．明白；领会
Sorry, I didn’t quite catch what you said. 对不起，我没听清你的话。

20．cause （熟义：n．起因，v．引起）n．事业
The UN has done a lot for the cause of world peace．联合国为世界和平事业做了很多贡献。

21．change （熟义：变化）n．(u) 零钱，找头
Have you got change for a five-pound note? 你有没有5英镑的零钱？
22．company （熟义：公司）n．有人作伴；伙伴
You may know a man by the company he keeps.你能够从一个人所交的朋友了解他的为人Your mum is so lonely, and you should keep her company.
23．cost （熟义：花费；值……）vt．使失去（生命、健康等）
The patient's dangerous condition cost the doctors and nurses many a sleepless night．
病人的危险状态使医生、护士好几夜不曾合眼。

24．count ［熟义：数（数目）］vi．重要；相关系vt．认为
Every minute counts．每分每秒都重要。

On the whole she counted herself a fortunate wife．总的说来，她自认为还是一个幸运的人。

25．course （熟义：过程）n．课程；航线；一道菜
I’d like to take a refresher course to improve my driving.
我想参加补习训练以提升自己的驾驶技术。

The plane was off the course.飞机偏离航向。

They were treated with a five-course dinner for lunch. 招待他们五道菜的正餐。

26．cover （熟义：覆盖）v．够付（费用）；走完（一段路）；涉及；报导Here is ￡5；that should cover all your expenses．这儿有5英镑，应该够付你所有的开支。

By sunset we had covered thirty miles.到日落的时候，我们已走了三十英里。

He is carrying out a research that covers a wild field. 他正在实行涉及范围很广的研究工作。

He was sent to cover the event. 他被派去报道这事件。

27．cross （熟义：横跨）adj．生气的，恼怒的
I was cross with him for being late. 他迟到了，我很生气。

28. decline （熟义：减少，下降，衰落）v 谢绝，婉言谢绝
I offered to give them a lift but they declined. 我主动邀请他们搭车，但他们婉言谢绝了。

29．do （熟义：做，制作）v．行, 适合
—Which do you prefer，coffee or tea？
—Either will do．It makes no difference for me．随便，对我来说没什么区别。

30. draw（熟义：画画）v①（时间或空间的）临近②吸引…..注意③提取款项
The movie is drawing large audiences.
Her retirement is drawing near.她快退休了。

Can I draw 700 yuan out of my account?我能够从我的账户上提取700块钱吗？
31．drive （熟义：驾驶）v．驱使
Do you have any idea what has driven him mad？你知道什么使他发疯的吗？
32. due （熟义：因为）adj．须立即支付，到期；约定，预期
My rent isn’t due till Wednesday.我的租金星期三才到期。

The train is due to arrive in five minutes. 火车预定在5分钟后达到。

33．escape （熟义：逃走）v．被忘记
His name escaped me for the moment．我一时想不起他的名字了。

34．even （熟义：甚至adv）adj．平坦的；不相上下的，均衡的
A billiard-table must be perfectly even. 台球桌必须十分平。

That is an even game. 那是平局。

35. exercise 行使exercise sb/sth (about sth)使焦虑；使不安；使烦恼
When she appear in count she exercised her night to remain silent. 她出庭时行使了自己保持沉默的权利。

36．express （熟义：v．表达）adj. 高速的, 快速的n. 快递
It was in that express way that the traffic accident happened．事故发生早高速公路上。

37．fail （熟义：v. 失败，不及格）v．不足，缺乏；忽略;衰退；是失望，有负于Our water supply failed．我们供水不足了。

He never fails to write to his mother every month．他从来不忘记每月写信给他的母亲。

His eyesight is failing.
When he lost his job, he felt he had failed his family.
She tried to be brave, but her courage failed her.
38. fall 进入（某状态）；开始变成（某事物）
He had fell asleep on the sofa.
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. 书翻开在有插图的那一页。

The house had fallen into disrepair.这栋房子已年久失修。

39．fairly （熟义：adv. 相当）adv．公正地，公平地
You are not treating us fairly. 你对我们不公正.
40．figure （熟义：n．数字；雕塑，人物）v．认为，想象
She figured that she would be next．她认为她可能就是下一个。

I couldn't figure out what he meant．我不明白他是什么意思。

41．flat （熟义：n. 公寓，套房）adj. 平躺的，平伸的，扁平的
The earthquake laid the city flat. 地震把这座城市夷为平地。

42．flight （熟义：n. 飞行，航班）n. 一段楼梯或阶梯
There was no lift and we had to climb six flights. 没有电梯，我们得跑六段楼梯。

43．flood （熟义：n. 洪水）n．大量的东西；vt．大量而来；充满，使大受感动
I received a flood of letters this morning．今天早上我收到大量的信件。

Refugees continue to flood into neighboring countries.难民持续涌入邻国。

Memories of her childhood came flooding back.她童年的往事涌上心头。

44．for good 永远（勿望文生义）She'll soon leave London for good．她将永远离开伦敦。

45．free （熟义：adj. 自由的，有空的）adj & v. 没有，免交；远离
Most of the roads are free of snow．道路上的雪绝大部分都已化了。

46．freeze （熟义：冻结，冻冰）v．不许动，停止走动
Freeze！Drop your arms！不许动，放下武器！
47．given（＝considering）（熟义：被给予）prep．考虑到
Given the general state of his health，it may take him a while to recover from the operation．从他的总体健康状况来看，可能手术后要一段时间才会恢复。

48．hand （熟义：手）n．协助，控制
It's really heavy—can you give me a hand？真的很重—帮一下忙，好吗？
Unemployment is getting out of hand.失业问题越来越难以控制。

49．head （熟义：头）v．动身去
The ship was heading for Shanghai．这艘船开往上海。

50．home （熟义：家）adj．本国的, …产地
The cars are made for the home market．这些小车生产出来在国内销售。

51．hold （熟义：握；拿；举行）v．容纳；持有（某种观点）；
The case can hold all my clothes．这个箱子能够装得下我所有的衣服。

I hold the view/opinion that the plan cannot work. 我认为那个计划不可行。

52．industry （熟义：工业）n．努力，勤勉；行业
His success was due to industry．他的成功是因为他工作努力。

the catering/tourist industry 饮食、旅游业
53．interest （熟义：兴趣）n．利益；利息；股份（share、stake）
Don't look after your own interests．不要只顾自己的利益。

I have an interest in the company．我在公司有股份。

54．invent （熟义：发明）v．虚构，编造
Can’t you invent a better excuse than that? 你就不能编造一个高明些的借口吗？
55. invite （熟义：邀请）vt 招致（尤指坏事）
Such comments are just inviting trouble.这种评论简直实在惹麻烦。

56．jam （熟义：果酱）vt．n．（使）塞满；（使）堵塞，困境
The accident jammed the main road for three hours．这次事故使交通堵塞达三小时之久。

There are many traffic jams in Chongqing．重庆经常塞车。

57．jump （熟义：跳）n．＆vi．（大幅度）上涨
Last week the price of goods jumped．上周物价急剧上涨。

58．just （熟义：adv. 正好；恰好）adj. 公道的；公正的
That is a just decision. 那是公正的判决。

59．kill （熟义：杀）vt．使笑／痛得要死，使难受之极；消磨
It kills him to admit he is wrong．他承认他错了时，难受得很。

His joke killed the audience．他的笑话使听众笑得死去活来。

60．labour （熟义：劳动）vi．费力地行走，干苦活
They laboured through the thick forest and up the steep hill．
他们艰难地穿行于茂密的森林，攀登于峻峭的山岭。

61．last （熟义：最后的）adj．最不可能的v．延续，够用（多久）
He is the last person to tell a lie．他极不可能说谎。

The food will last（us）（for）three weeks．这些粮食可够（我们）吃三周。

62．lecture （熟义：讲座）n．＆v．训斥，教训（批评）; 演讲，讲课
My father gave me a lecture for smoking．因为吸烟我爸爸训斥了我一通。

She lectures in Russian literature.她讲授俄罗斯文学。

63．line （熟义：线；行）n. 台词v. 沿…排列
Have you learnt your lines yet? 你的台词背熟了吗？
He was driving along a road lined with trees. 他行进在树木成行的路上？
64．live （熟义：v. 生活）adj & adv 现场的（地），以直播方式
live out sth实践/（以某种方式）度过余生
This show is going out live. 这场演出正在实行实况转播。

To live out dreams实现梦想
He lived out his days alone.他独自度过余生。

65．long （熟义：adj. 长）v. 渴望
The children are longing for the holidays. 孩子们盼望放假。

66．mind （熟义：v. 在乎，介意）v. 照看，留心
Mind my bike while I go into the shop, please. 请帮我照看一下自行车，我到商店里去。

67．monitor （熟义：n. 班长）v. 持续观察（某事物），记录或测试（某事）的运作The teacher has been monitoring the performance of the student. 老师一直注重这学生的表现。

68．narrow （熟义：adj. 狭窄的）adj. 勉强的，几乎未成的
He narrowly escaped drowning. 他差点儿淹死
69．necessary （熟义：adj. 必须的，必要的）adj. 必然的，一定的，无可避免的Big men are not necessarily strong men. 个头大的人不一定强壮。

70．note （熟义：n. 笔记，摘记；便条）n. 短信；（某事物的）特征，暗示v. 注意（某事物），观察；记录；指出，特别提到
He sent a note of thanks. 他发出了一封谢函。

There was a note of self-satisfaction in his speech. 他的言谈中流露出自满的口气。

Please note my words. 请注意我的话。

The policeman noted down every word she said. 警察把她说的每句话都记了下来。

It is worth noting that the most successful companies had the lowest prices.值得指出的是最成功的公司价格最低。

71．observe （熟义：v. 观察）v. 遵循；庆祝；庆贺
The traffic rules should be observed strictly，otherwise you will get into trouble．
你必须严格遵守这些交通规则，否则你将有麻烦。

Will the rebels observe the ceasefire？叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？
Do they observe Christmas?
72．offer （熟义：v. 表示愿意或有意做，给）v. 提出某事物供考虑/供接受He offered 30,000 pounds for the house. 他还价30，000英镑买这所房子。

73．pack （熟义：v. 包装）v. 挤满，塞满
The stadium was packed with chanting fans.
热情的观众挤满了体育场，不停地喊叫着有节奏的口号。

74．park （熟义：n. 公园）v. 停车；（暂时）留下（某人），寄存（某物）Your car is very badly parked. 你的汽车停放得不好。

Park yourself in that chair while I make you a cup of tea. 你坐在那张椅子上，我给你沏茶去。

75．party （熟义：n. 党；晚会）n. （一起工作，同行的）群，组，团，队The government set up a working party to look into the problem.
政府成立了工作组调查那个问题。

76．passage （熟义：n. 段落，节）n. 通道，走廊；旅费
They forced a passage through the crowd. 他们在人群中挤出一条路。

He worked his passage to Australia. 他在去澳大利亚旅行的船上做工偿付船费。

77．plant （熟义：n&v. 植物；种植）n. 工厂
How much steel can be made in the steel plant？这钢铁厂能产钢多少？
78．position （熟义：n. 位置）n. 职位，工作；立场，观点
He applied for the position of assistant manager. 他申请副经理一职。

She has made her position very clear. 她已明确阐述了自己的观点。

79．post （熟义：n & v. 邮政；邮寄）n. 岗位；柱，标杆v. 张贴，公布My brother is applying for an important post in a company．
我哥哥打算在这家工厂申请一个重要岗位。

The results will be posted on the internet.
80．practice （熟义：n. 实践，操练）n. 惯例，做法
I had coffee after dinner, as is my usual practice. 我饭后喝咖啡，这是我的惯例。

81．press （熟义：v. 按，压）n. 报界，新闻界，记者们
The minister called a press conference as soon as the results were known.
结果一见分晓，部长立即举行了记者招待会。

83．promise （熟义：v. 答应；诺言）v. 有希望adj. promising 有希望的，有前途的It promises to be warm this afternoon. 今天下午可望转暖。

84．pronounce （熟义：v. 发音）v.宣称，宣布
The doctors pronounced that he was no longer in danger. 医生宣称他已脱离危险。

85．put （熟义：v. 放，放置）v. 表达或表述（某事物）
How shall I put it? 我该怎么说才好？As he puts it, the problem is difficult.
86．raise （熟义：v. 举起，升起）v. 将（某物）提出讨论或引起注意；筹措；养育，饲养The book raises many important issues for our consideration.
该书提出了很多重要问题值得考虑。

They are raising money for charity. 他们正在筹集慈善基金。

It is difficult to raising a family on a small income. 依靠微薄的收入是很难养家的。

87．read （熟义：v. 阅读，朗读）v. 理解（意义），领会（某事物）的意义
I can’t read his mind ( thought). 我无法了解他的想法。

88．recognize （熟义：v. 认出或识别（某人））v. 承认或理解到
He recognized that he was not qualified for the post.
他承认自己没有资格担任哪个职务。

89．remember （熟义：v. 记住，记着）v. 代某人向人问候
Please remember me to Jenny. 请代我问候珍妮。

90．review （熟义：v & n. 复习，检查）n. 书评，影评
The play got splendid, excellent reviews. 该剧受到高度的，极好的评价。

91．right （熟义：n & adj. 右边；权利；准确的）adv. 恰好，正好
The headmaster was sitting right beside you. 校长就坐在你的旁边。

92．rule （熟义：n. 规则，制度）v. 统治，控制
Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by emotion. 不要感情用事。

93．run （熟义：v. 跑，行驶）v. 经营，管理；褪色
He has no idea of how to run a successful business. 他不知道把企业办好的方法。

I am afraid the colour ran when I washed your new skirt.
很遗憾，你那条新裙子我洗的时候掉色了。

94. scoop （熟义：n勺；铲子）n.独家新闻v. ①抢先报道②scoop sb/sth (up)(敏捷地)抱起，拿起
She scooped the child up in her arms.她一把抱起了那个孩子。

The paper had inside information and scooped all its rivals.这家报纸获得内部消息，抢在所
有竞争对手之前发表了。

95. separate （熟义：v. 分离，分开）adj. 各自的，独立的，单独存有的
We ca n’t work together any more; I think it’s time we went our separate ways.
我们再也不能在一起工作了，我看得各奔东西了。

96．spare （熟义：v. 抽出，提供（时间））adj . 备用的；空闲的，未占用的
Do you carry a spare wheel in your car? 你的汽车上有备用车轮吗？
He paints in his spare time. 他在空闲时间绘画。

97．spot （熟义：n. 斑点，污迹；地点，场所）v. 瞥见，发现
She spotted her friend in the crowd. 她在人群中认出了她的朋友。

98．stamp （熟义：n. 邮票）v. 跺，踏平He stamped his foot in anger. 他气得直跺脚。

99．strike （熟义：v. 袭击）v. （指时钟）敲响报时；产生于某人的头脑中n. 罢工The clock has just struck three. 钟刚敲过三点。

It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
我突然想到了一个办法能够让我们改进这种局面。

The bus drivers are going on strike. 公交司机在举行罢工。

100. succeed （熟义：v. 成功）v. 接替（某人或事物），继任
The silence was succeeded by the striking of a clock. 时钟鸣响声打破了寂静。

Who can tell which is right and which is wrong. 谁能判断那个对那个错。

101．trip （熟义：n. 旅程，旅途）v. 绊，绊倒
She tripped over the cat and fell. 她让猫绊了一跤。

102．turn （熟义：v. 转变）v. 达到或超过（某年龄或时间）n. 依次，轮流She turned forty last June. 她在刚过去的六月满四十岁。

Whose turn is it to do the washing-up? 轮到谁刷锅洗碗了？
103．view （熟义：n. 观点；远景）v. 考虑或认为，观看
How do you view your chances of success? 你认为你获得成功有多大把握？
104. watch （熟义：v. 观看n. 手表）v. 留心；注意
We will have to watch the children in case they get too tired.
我们得照看着孩子，别让他们太累了。

105.weigh （熟义：v. 称重量）v. 权衡，斟酌
They weighed the advantages of the operation against the risks involved.
他们仔细考虑做这种手术的好处和危险。

106.w hen （熟义：conj. 当…时候）conj. 那时突然；既然；考虑到
I was about to leave when it began to rain. 我正想要离开，突然下起雨来。

How can they learn anything when they spend all their spare time watching TV?
他们把所有的空闲时间既然都用来看电视了，还能学什么东西呢？
Why do you want another job when you have had this job.
107. while （熟义：conj. 当…时候）conj. 不过；即使; 既然；虽然
I drink black coffee while he prefers it with cream. 我爱喝清咖啡而他喜欢加奶油的。

While I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.
即使我承认有问题存有，但我没说这些问题不能解决。

108．word （熟义：n. 单词，话）n. 消息；诺言；许诺，保证
Word came that I was needed at home. 有信儿来说家里需要我。

I give you my word that this won’t happen again.我向你保证这件事不会再次发生。