大学英语 六级核心高频词汇(带音标和句型打印版)
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六级核心词汇
1. acquisition [ˌækwiziʃən]
n. 获得,添加的物品,获得者
The children progressed in the acquisition of basic skills.
He is a valuable acquisition to our firm.
他是我们公司新来的得力雇员。
2.adolescent [ˌædəuˈlesnt]
a. 青春期的,青年的 n. 青少年
The adolescent period is one's best time.
青少年时期是一个人最美好的一段时光。
The audience were mostly adolescents.
3.adverse [ˈædvə:s]
a. 不利的,敌对的,相反的
Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children.肮脏与疾病对儿童健康成长不利。
He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
4.aesthetic [i:sˈθetik]
a. 美学的,有美感
My aesthetic standards are quite different from his.我的审美标准与他的大不相同。
T hat armchair is comfortable but not very aesthetic.那张扶手椅坐起来舒服,但不太美观。
5.affiliate [əˈfilieit]
vt.使隶属于, 接纳…为成员
They affiliated themselves with the same political party. 他们加入了同一政党。
6.afflict [əˈflikt] vt. 使痛苦,折磨
Famine and war still afflict mankind. 饥
饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。
7.aggravate [ˈæɡrəveit] vt. 使恶化,使更加重The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.缺少雨水加重了业已严重的食物短缺。
If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him. 假如他再激怒我, 我就要揍他。
8.agitation [ˌædʒiˈteiʃən] n.鼓动,煸动;搅动Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores. 小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
9.alleviate [əˈli:vieit] vt. 减轻,使缓和
The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
10.amends [ə'mendz] n. 赔偿
Did you make amends to Tom for his loss?
你赔偿汤姆的损失了吗?11.anonymous [əˈnɔniməs] a. 匿名的,无名的.
It is an anonymous letter.这是一封匿名信。
12.appraisal [əˈpreizəl] n. 评价,估价,鉴定What's your appraisal of the situation? 你
对局势是如何评估的?
13.a rticulate [ɑ:ˈtikjulit] a. 发音清晰的,听得懂的, 表达能力强的
Articulate speech is very important.
清楚的表达能力是非常重要的。
That man is not very articulate.
那人口齿不清。
14.a scertain [ˌæsəˈtein] vt.查明,确定,弄清
I ascertained that she was dead. 我断定她
已经死了。
15.a scribe [əsˈkraib] vt.把…归于 [to]
Darren ascribed his success to luck.
达伦把他的成功归因于运气。
16.a ssault [əˈsɔ:lt] vt.袭击;殴打 n.攻击
They responsed with assaults against the enemy's bases.他们向敌人阵地发起反攻。
We assaulted the city on all sides. 我们
从四面八方向该城发起攻击。
17.assert
[əˈsə:t] vt.断言,宣称;维护
He asserted his ideas loudly and clearly.
他大声明确地说出自己的想法。
18.a sset [ˈæset] n. 资产, 有价值的人或物
He is a great asset to our company. 他是
我们公司的宝贵人才。
The bank has assets of more than £1 billion. 该银行有十亿多英镑的资产。
19.a ssimilate [əˈsimileit] vt. 使同化,吸收,
A good student assimilates knowledge quickly. 好学生吸收知识快。
20.a ttorney [əˈtə:ni] n.代理人;辩护律师
He acted as attorney for me. 他充当我
的律师。
21.a ugment [ɔ:ɡˈment] vt.vi.n. 增加,增大
He augments his income by teaching in the evening.
他通过晚上教书来增加收入。
22.a uthentic [ɔ:ˈθ entik] a. 真实的,可靠的The copy he made of the painting can pass for an authentic one.他临摹的画足以乱真。
This is an authentic news report.We can depend on it.这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
23.avail [əˈveil] vt.有益于n.效用,利益
We tried to keep him alive but to no avail. 我们全力抢救他, 但却徒劳无功。
All his efforts did not avail. 他做
的所有的这些努力都是没有用的。
24.avert [əˈvə:t] vt. 转开,避免,防止
He managed to avert suspicion.他设法避嫌。
She averted her eyes from the terrible sight. 她把目光转开, 不敢去看那可怕的景象。
25.baffle [ˈbæfl] vt.使挫折 n.迷惑
The question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it. 这个问题把我彻底难倒
了, 我答不出来。
26.barren [ˈbærən] a.贫
瘠的;不妊的
The barren land could produce little food. 那贫瘠的土地几乎不长庄稼。
She is a barren woman.她是个不能生育的妇女。
This is a barren argument.
27.batch [bætʃ] n. 一组,分批,成批,批
The first batch of cakes was burnt.
第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
Here comes a fresh batch of visitors.
新到了一批来访者。
arre [biˈzɑ:] a. 奇异的,怪诞的
They saw a bizarre animal in the lake.
他们在湖中看见一个奇怪的动物。
29.bleak [bli:k] a. 萧瑟的, 凄凉的,荒凉的They showed me into a bleak waiting room.
他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
The company's prospects look pretty bleak. 这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
30.blunder[ˈblʌndə] vi.犯大错 n.大错
I saw that I had been guilty of a careless blunder.我意识到自己因疏忽而酿成大错。
He really blundered when he insulted the boss's wife.当他侮辱老板的妻子时, 他真是犯了一个大错。
31.blunt [blʌnt] a. 钝的,坦率的,麻痹的
She is rather blunt in speech.
她说话很直率。
The axe is too blunt to cut down the tree. 斧头太钝, 砍不倒树。
32.bonus [ˈbəunəs] n. 奖金,红利
The staff got a Christmas bonus.
员工在圣诞节得到了奖金。
33.brace [breis] n.支柱 vt.拉紧,撑牢
This strut braces the beam.这根柱子支撑房梁。
They braced themselves behind the gun. 他们在炮后准备迎战。
The table is shaky because the braces are loose. 这张桌子摇摇晃晃, 因为支架全松了。
34.brittle [ˈbritl] a.脆的;易损坏的
The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice. 池塘覆盖了一层易碎的冰。
She gave a brittle laugh.她冷淡地笑了笑。
35.capsule [ˈkæpsju:l] n. 胶囊,瓶帽,太空舱
The doctor advised me to take a capsule this morning.医生建议我今天早晨服一粒胶囊。
36.casualty [ˈkæʒjuəlti] n. 伤亡,受害者
She read through the casualty list anxiously. 她忧虑地把伤亡人员名单从头到尾看了一遍。
37.ceramic [siˈræmik] a. 陶器的 n. 陶瓷制品Some ceramic works of art are shown in this exhibition.这次展览会上展出了一些陶瓷艺术品。
38.cereal [ˈsiəriəl] n.谷类,五谷,禾谷
Wheat and rice are cereals.
I have hot cereal every day for breakfast.
我每天早餐吃热麦片粥。
mentary [ˈkɔmentəri] n. 注释,评论,批评His running commentary on the football match was excellent. 他对这次足球赛所作的实况报道
十分精彩。
mitment [kəˈmitmənt] n. 承诺,承担义务 He made a commitment to pay the rent on time. 他保证按时付房租。
I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments.
我很累, 因为我承担了很多的事情。
mute [kəˈmju:t] vt. 交换,兑换,通勤Barbara lives in Oxford and commutes.
芭芭拉住在牛津, 通勤往来。
vt.减(刑)
His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
patible [kəm'pætəbl] a.一致的;兼容的Their marriage ended because they were simply not compatible with each other. 他俩简直无
法和睦相处,所以就离婚了。
petence
[ˈkɔmpitəns] n. 胜任,资格,能力 We knew her competence in solving problems. 我们都知道
她解决问题的能力。
(法院的)权限, 管辖权
These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。
pile [kəmˈpail] vt.编辑,编制,搜集
It takes years of hard work to compile a good dictionary.编辑一部好词典需要数年的艰苦工作。
pulsory [kəmˈpʌlsəri] a.强迫的,义务的
Is English a compulsory subject? 英语是必修课吗?
46.concede [kənˈsi:d] vt. 承认,退让 vi. 让步
I conceded that I had made a mistake. 我承
认我犯了一个错误。
47.conceive [kənˈsi:v] vt.设想,以为;怀孕
You may conceive a new world in the atomic age. 你可以设想出原子时代的新世界。
She has conceived at last.她终于怀孕了。
48.concession [kən'seʃn] n.让步,迁就
mining concession 矿山开采(特许)权
That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。
49.concise [kənˈsais] a. 简洁的,简明的
I gave a concise answer about this.
我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。
50.confer [kənˈfə:] vt. 赠予,协议 vi. 协商She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
51.configuration [kənˌfiɡjuˈreiʃən] n.构造, 形状, 外貌, 轮廓
Geographers study the configuration of the mountains.地理学家研究山脉的地形轮廓。
52.conform [kənˈfɔ:m] vt.使遵守 vi.一致
The building does not conform to safety regulations.这座建筑物不符合安全条例。
There is great pressure on schoolchildren to conform.小学生有巨大的压力要去适应。
53.confusion [kənˈfju:ʒən] n.混乱;骚乱;混淆His answers to my questions have only added to my confusion. 他对我的问题的回答只是使我更
加困惑不解。
His unexpected arrival threw
us into total confusion.他的突然来访使我们
完全不知所措。
54.consecutive [kənˈsekjutiv] a. 连续的,联贯的,始终一贯的
He was reelected for four consecutive terms. 他连着四任当选。
55.consensus [kənˈsensəs] n. 一致Can we reach a consensus on this issue?
我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗?
56.conserve[kənˈsə:v] vt. 保存n. 蜜饯,果酱Conserve your energy, you'll need it! 保存
你的精力, 你会用得着的!
57.conspicuous[kənˈspikjuəs]
a. 显著的,显眼的,出众的
There was a conspicuous landmark ahead.
前面有一个显著的路标。
58.constituent [kənˈstitjuənt]a.形成的n.选民The minister's constituents feel that he does not spend enough time dealing with their problems.选民认为那位部长并没有花上足够的时间去处理他们的问题。
Hydrogen and oxygen are the constituents of water.氢和氧是水的主要成分。
59.constrain [kənˈstrein] vt. 强迫,勉强,驱使Cold weather constrained the plant's growth. 寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。
60.consultant[kənˈsʌltənt] n. 顾问,商议者
He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor. 他是市长的一个法律顾问。
61.contaminate [kənˈtæmineit] vt. 污染,毒害They are contaminating the minds of our young people with these subversive ideas.他们这些颠覆作乱的思想是对我们年轻人的精神污
62.contemplate [ˈkɔntempleit]
The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了, 真不堪细想。
She stood contemplating the painting. 她站
在那儿凝视那幅图画。
63.contempt [kənˈtempt] n.轻蔑;藐视
Her contempt for foreigners was obvious.
她对外国人的蔑视显而易见。
64.contend [kənˈtend] vi.竞争 vt.坚决主张
The firm is too small to contend against large international companies.
这家公司太小, 无法与国际性的大公司竞争。
He contended that there must be life on Mars. 他声称火星上面一定有生物。
65.contradict [ˌkɔntrəˈdikt] vt.反驳,否认
Don't contradict!别顶嘴!
They contradict each other all the time.
他们总是相互抵触。
66.contrive [kənˈtraiv] vt.vi. 发明,设计,图谋
He contrived to make matters worse.
他弄巧成拙。
We can contrive without meat.
没有肉我们也能设法料理。
67.controversial[ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl]
a. 争论的,论争的,被议论的
The topic of argument is controversial.
68.controversy ['kɒntrəvɜːsɪ]
n.争论,辩论,争吵
69.converge [kənˈvə:dʒ] vi. 聚合,集中于一点The roads converged at the stadium. 各条道
路在体育场会聚。
Our previously opposed views are beginning to converge.我们原来相互对立的观点开始趋于一致。
70.convict [kənˈvikt] vt. 宣告有罪
I have all the evidence necessary to convict this young criminal now. 我掌握一切必要的证
据来给这个年轻犯人定罪。
[ˈkɔnvikt]n.囚犯,罪
犯
Two of the convicts have escaped from prison. 两名犯人越狱逃跑了。
71.c ordial[ˈkɔ:djəl] a.真诚的,诚恳的
The hostess is very cordial. 女主人非
常热情。
72.c orps[kɔ:] n. 军团,队,团,兵种
The corps are[is] assembling near this town. 军团正在本城镇附近集结。
A corps of doctors arrived to inoculate the recruits.一队医生来给新兵打防疫针。
73.corrode[kəˈrəud] vt.vi 腐蚀,侵蚀,破坏
Acid causes metal to corrode.酸使金属腐蚀。
74.corrupt [kəˈrʌpt] vt.贿赂,腐败 a.腐败的The official led a corrupt life. 这个官员过
着堕落的生活。
The body corrupted quite quickly.
尸体很快腐烂了。
75.c ostume [ˈkɔstju:m] n. 装束,服装
The actor came on in full costume.
那个男演员身穿全套戏装登场。
76.c ourtesy [ˈkə:tisi] n.礼貌,谦恭,请安
They didn't even have the courtesy to apologize. 他们也不道个歉, 真没有礼貌。
Do me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say.请听我说几句话。
77.cripple[ˈkripl] n.跛子;残废的
人 vt.使跛, 受伤致残The accident crippled him for life.
这次事故使他终身残废。
The general strike of the railway workers crippled the country's economy. 铁路工人的全面罢工使国家的经济陷于瘫痪。
78.criterion [kraiˈtiəriən] n.标准,准则,尺度 What
criteria do you use when judging the quality of a student's work? 你评定学生功课好坏时用什么作标准?
79.crucial[ˈkru:ʃəl] a. 决定性的,严厉的
It's a crucial decision.这是一个重要的决定。
80.cue [kju:] n. 开端,线索,发辫,长队
The actor missed his cue and came onto the stage late.这演员错过了向他发出的提示, 上场晚了。
When she coughs, it's my cue to come onto the stage.她一咳嗽, 就是给我暗号出场。
81.culminate [ˈkʌlmineit]
vi.vi. 到绝顶,达于极点,达到高潮
Their marriage culminated their long friendship.他们交友多年, 有情人终成眷属。
82.cumulative [ˈkju:mjulətiv] a. 累积的
This drug has a cumulative effect. 这种药
有渐增的效力。
83.curb [kə:b] n. 抑制,勒马绳vt. 抑制,束缚She put a curb on her spending. 她限制自己
的消费。
I began to curb my appetite for food and drink. 我开始节制饮食。
84.curt [kɜːt] a. 简略的,简短的,生硬的
85.cynical[ˈsinikəl] a. 愤世嫉俗的,讽刺的With that cynical outlook, he doesn't trust anyone.抱着那种愤世嫉俗的观点, 他不相信任何人。
86.deficit[ˈdefisit] n. 赤字,不足额
We raised £100, and we need £200; that's a deficit of £100.我们筹措了100 英镑, 而我们需要200 英镑, 还缺100 英镑。
The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.
董事们报告赤字为250 万美元。
87.degenerate [diˈdʒenəreit]
a. 堕落的 vi.vt 使变质,使退化.
He denied that some young people today were degenerating.他否认现在某些青年在堕落。
Will too much freedom make them degenerate? 太多的自由会令他们堕落吗?
88.deliberate[diˈlibərit]
a.深思熟虑的;审慎的
He told us a deliberate lie.
他故意跟我们撒谎。
He did it in a deliberate manner.
他以慎重的态度来做这件事。
[diˈlibəreit]vt. & vi.仔细考虑,商讨
Don't be deliberating again.别再考虑了。
They were still deliberating.他们仍在商讨。
89.denote [diˈnəut] vt.指示,意味着
In algebra, the sign X usually denotes an unknown quantity.
在代数里, 符号 X 常用来表示未知数。
90.denounce [diˈnauns] vt.谴责,声讨;告知
We should denounce a heresy. 我们应该公
开指责异端邪说。
He denounced the bad woman to the police.
他向警察局告发了这个坏女人。
The newspapers denounced the new taxes.
报纸通知废止新的税务。
91.depict [diˈpikt] vt. 描述,描写
The artist depicted him strolling through a garden.画家描绘了他在花园漫步的情景。
They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。
92.designate [ˈdeziɡneit] vt.指出,指示;指定 The chairman has designated her as his successor.主席已指定她作为他的接班人。
Will you designate the flowers you wish?
你能说出你想要的花吗?
93.despatch [dɪ'spætʃ] vt.vi.n. 派遣
Please take note of our order, and kindly advise us when you can despatch the goods. 请对此次订购多加留意,并请告知,何时能装运货物。
94.despise [disˈpaiz] vt.鄙视,蔑视
Honest boys despise lies and liars.
诚实的孩子鄙视谎言和说谎者。
95.deteriorate [diˈtiəriəreit] vt.vi.(使)恶化Idle houses deteriorate. 闲置不用的房子会渗漏衰败。
96.diffuse [diˈfju:s]
vt.vi. 散播,传播 a. 散开的,弥漫的
Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.直射光比漫射光更有利于阅读。
A drop of milk diffused in the water.
一滴牛奶在水中扩散开来。
97.dilemma [diˈlemə] n. 困境,进退两难的局面
She was in a dilemma whether to stay at school or get a job.
是继续求学还是找工作, 她感到难以决定。
98.dilute[daiˈlju:t] vt. 冲淡,稀释 a. 淡的
The water will dilute the wine.水能使酒变淡。
This is a dilute solution. 这是一种稀释溶液。
99.discern [diˈsə:n] vt.看出,辨出;辨别
We discerned the figure of a man clinging to the mast of the wrecked ship. 我们看见一个人
紧抱着破船的桅杆。
I soon discerned that the man was lying. 我
很快便察觉出这个人是在撒谎。
100.discrepancy [disˈkrepənsi] n. 差异,差别
The discrepancy in their ages seemed not to matter.他们之间年龄的差异似乎没有多大关系。
We'd like to discuss the details of the contract, especially discrepancy and claim.
我们想讨论合同的各项细目,特别是不符点和索赔。
101.discrete[disˈkri:t] a. 不连续的, 离散的The picture consists of a lot of discrete spots
of colour.这幅画由许多不相连的色点组成。
102.disguise [disˈɡaiz] vi.隐瞒,掩埋 n.假装She disguised herself as a man, but she
couldn't disguise her voice.
她假扮成男人, 但改不了声音。
The spy's disguise was soon penetrated.
间谍的伪装不久便被识破了。
103.d ismay [disˈmei] n.惊慌,沮丧,灰心
The thought that she might fail the history test dismayed her.
想到历史可能考不及格时, 她很沮丧。
I am filled with dismay at the news.
我对这个消息极为震惊。
104.d ispatch [disˈpætʃ] vt.派遣;调度 n.急件
A messenger was dispatched to take the news to the soldiers at the front. 一名通讯员被派遣
给前线士兵送消息。
We must ask someone to carry a dispatch from Rome to London.我们得派人把急件由罗马送往伦敦。
105.disperse [disˈpə:s] vt.(使)分散;驱散
After school the children dispersed to their homes.放学后, 孩子们四散回家了。
106.disposition [ˌdispəˈziʃən]
n. 性情, 天性,处置,处理,布置
He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
He has made a good disposition of his property. 他已对财产作了妥善处理。
107.disrupt [disˈrʌpt]
a. 分裂的,分散的 vt. 使分裂,使瓦解
An accident has disrupted railway services into and out of the city. 一场事故使得进出
该城市的铁路交通陷入混乱。
108.dissipate [ˈdisipeit]
vt.驱散;浪费vi.消散
The crowd dissipated.人群散去了。
He soon dissipated his fortune.
他不久便把财产挥霍光了。
109.distil [disˈtil] v. 蒸馏, 提取....的精华Water can be made pure by distilling it. 水经蒸馏可变得纯净。
Gasoline is distilled from crude oil. 汽
油是从原油中提炼出来的。
110.disturbance [disˈtə:bəns] n.动乱;干扰
You can work in here without any disturbance. 在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。
There's a violent disturbance in inner city areas.市中心发生了激烈的骚乱。
He is suffering an emotional disturbance.
他的情绪受到了困扰。
111.d ivine[diˈvain] a.神的;敬神的,极好的
It is the divine will.这是天意。
You look simply divine, darling.
你简直动人极了, 亲爱的。
112.d rastic ['dræstɪk] a.激烈的;严厉的
This may force the government to take drastic measures. 这可能迫使政府采取严厉的措施。
113.dubious[ˈdju:bjəs] a. 可疑的,不确定的What he said yesterday was dubious. 他昨天
说的话很含糊。
He is a dubious character.他是一个靠不住的人。
114.dwell [dwel] n.vi.居住 vi.凝思,细想Those two men are dwelling with us. 那两个人跟我们住在一起。
115.eccentric [ikˈsentrik]
n. 怪人,偏心圆 a. 古怪的,不同圆心的
She is so eccentric that she is regarded as a bit of a curiosity.她非常古怪, 算是个奇人。
116.edible[ˈedibl] a.可食用的 n. 食品,食物Take some edible food when you go there. 你去那儿时带些吃的。
117.ego [ˈi:ɡəu] n. 自我,自尊; 自负
He is absolute ego in all thing. 在
所有的事情上他都绝对自我。
118.e licit [iˈlisit] vt. 引出,抽出,引起
In one hour he had elicited the truth.
不到一个小时, 他就查明了真相。
119.e lite [eɪ'liːt] n. 精华,精锐,中坚分子
The elite are the competitive focus of 21 century. 精英人才是21 世纪国际间竞争的焦点。
120.eloquent[ˈeləkwənt]
a. 雄辩的,有口才的,动人的
The defence lawyer made an eloquent plea for his client's acquittal. 被告方的律师为委托人的无罪开释作了有说服力的辩护。
These ruins are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war. 这些废墟形象地提醒人们不要
忘记战争的恐怖。
121.embark [imˈbɑ:k] vi.
乘船,着手,装载 Passengers with cargo must embark first. 带货物的乘客先上船。
This ship embarked cargoes.这艘船装载货物。
122.empirical[emˈpirikəl] a.经验主义的
We now have empirical evidence that the moon is covered with dust. 现在我们有实践经验证明月球上布满了灰尘。
123.endow [inˈdau] vt.资助;赋予,授予
He endowed a bed in a hospital.
他向医院捐赠了一张病床。
This country is favourably endowed climatically.这个国家的气候得天独厚。
124.enhance [ɪn'hɑːns] vt.提高,增加;夸张
He made many efforts to enhance his reputation. 他做了许多努力来提高他的声誉。
125.ensue[inˈsju:] vt. 追求 vi. 跟着发生
A warm debate ensued.接着是一场热烈的辩论。
126.entail [inˈteil] vt. 使必需,限定继承
This job entails a lot of hard work. 这项工作需要十分努力。
The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
127.entity [ˈentiti] n. 实体,实存物,存在
The country is no longer one political entity. 这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。
128.entrepreneur [ˌɔntrəprəˈnə:]
n. 〈法〉企业家,主办人
The entrepreneur takes business risks in the hope of making a profit. 企业家为追求利润而冒险。
He is one of the entrepreneurs of the concert. 他是这场音乐会的主办人之一。
129.envisage[inˈvizidʒ] vt. 面对,正视,想象Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.没有人能够想像全面核战争的后果。
130.epoch [ˈi:pɔk] n.(新)时代;历元
We're at the end of the historical epoch, and at the dawn of another. 我们正处在一个历史时代的末期, 另一个历史时代的开端。
131.e quilibrium [ˌiːkwɪ'lɪbriəm]
n.平衡,均衡;均衡论
He lost his equilibrium and fell into the lake. 他失去平衡,跌进湖里。
132.e rosion[iˈrəuʒən] n.腐蚀,侵蚀;糜烂
Soil conservation is intended to kurb erosion. 土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
133.e rroneous [iˈrəunjəs] a. 错误的,不正确的He has an erroneous opinion about the problem. 他对那个问题有错误的看法。
134.e scort [ˈeskɔ:t] n. vt.护卫,护送
The prisoner was taken under escort to the jail. 罪犯被押送到监狱。
Who will escort this young lady home?
谁护送这位小姐回家?
135.e ssence [ˈesns] n.本质,本体;精华
In the above chapter, we have learned what the essence of translation is.
在上一章中, 我们学习了翻译的本质。
This factory produces essences. 这
家工厂生产香精。
136.e sthetic [es'θetɪk] a. 审美的
My esthetic standards are quite different from his. 我的审美标准与他的大不相同。
137.ethics [ˈeθ iks] n. 道德规范,伦理学
Ethics deals with moral conduct. 伦理学是研
究道德行为的。
The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.
他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
138.ethnic [ˈeθ nik] a.民族特有的
This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums. 如果你用钢鼓演奏, 这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
139.evoke [iˈvəuk] vt. 唤起,引起
Her speech evoked great anger.
她的讲话引起了极大的愤慨。
140.exemplify [iɡˈzemplifai]
vt.举例证明(解释), 是…的典型
This painting exemplifies the artist's early style.
这幅画是该画家早期艺术风格的典型。
He exemplified the use of the word.
他举例证明那个词的用法。
141.e xempt[iɡˈzempt] a. 免除的 vt. 使免除
His bad eyesight exempted him from military service.他因视力不好而免服兵役。
These goods are exempt from customs duties. 这些货物免征关税。
142.e xile [ˈeksail] vt.流放 n.被流放者
The people of the country will exile the king to foreign country next month.下个月, 这个国家的人民将把这个国王流放到国外去。
After an exile of eight years her uncle returned to Cairo.她叔叔背井离乡八年后返回开罗。
143.exotic [iɡˈzɔtik]
a. 异国的,外来的,奇异的 n. 外来物,舶来品There are some exotic words in English language. 英语中有一些外来词。
She likes to wear exotic clothes.
她喜欢穿奇装异服。
144.expertise [ˌekspəˈti:z]
n. 专家的意见,专门技术
We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
145.expire [iksˈpaiə] vi.满期,到期;断气
When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?
He expired at midnight.他在午夜死去。
146.explicit[iksˈplisit] a.明晰的;直率的
It's an explicit statement.这句话说得很明确。
She was quite explicit about why she left.
她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
147.exposition [ˌekspəˈziʃən] n.说明,解释;陈列John gave a very exposition of the facts. 约翰把事实解释得很清楚。
His pictures were shown at the Paris exposition of 1878.
他的画在1878 年巴黎博览会上展览过。
148.exquisite[ˈekskwizit]
a. 精致的,细腻的,敏锐的
It's an exquisite portrait.这是幅精美的画像。
149.extinct [iksˈtiŋkt] a.绝种的;熄灭了的Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。
Nothing could rekindle her extinct passion. 她激情已逝, 无从心回意转。
150.extinguish [iksˈtiŋɡwiʃ] vt 扑灭;消灭Water extinguished the fire.水把火浇灭了。
His discovery extinguished the achievements of his colleague. 他的发现使他同事的成就黯然失色。
151.extravagant [iksˈtræviɡənt] a.奢侈的 Don't be so extravagant, spend your money more carefully.不要如此挥霍, 花钱要仔细点。
He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
152.fabricate[ˈfæbrikeit] vt.制作,组合;捏造She fabricated a good excuse for staying home. 她编造了待在家里的借口。
They plan to fabricate a cinema next year. 他们计划明年建造一座电影院。
153.f acet [ˈfæsit]
n. 小平面,刻面(事物的)面, 方面
A fully cut brilliant diamond has 68 facets. 经过充分切刻的光彩夺目的钻石有68 个小平面。
The question had many facets.
154.f acilitate[fəˈsiliteit] vt.使容易;助长Tractors facilitate farming.拖拉机使耕作便利。
155.feeble [ˈfi:bl] a.虚弱的;微弱的
She replied in but a feeble voice.
她仅能以微弱的声音回答。
156.f lank[flæŋk] n.肋,肋腹;侧面 vt.位于侧面The horse's flanks are hurt.马的两肋受了伤。
A garage flanked the house.
157.f lap [flæp] vt. n.拍打 vi.拍动
The curtains were flapping at the open window. 窗帘在敞开的窗前摆动。
The sails were flapping against the mast.
帆拍打着桅杆。
158.fling[fliŋ]
vi. vt.(用力)扔,抛,猛动 n.尽情欢乐, 放纵
The angry father flung the door open and marched into his daughter's room. 父亲怒气
冲冲地把门猛地推开, 大步走进女儿的房间。
Let's have a fling and eat at that expensive restaurant for a change.
咱们痛快一下, 到那间高级餐馆吃一顿换换口味。
159.fluctuate [ˈflʌktjueit] vi.波动 vt.使波动The price of vegetables fluctuates seasonally. 蔬菜的价格随季节变动。
160.f lutter [ˈflʌtə] vi.(鸟)
振翼;飘动(心)快速跳动
The coloured flags are fluttering in the breeze. 彩旗在微风中飘扬。
His heart fluttered with excitement.
他因激动而心跳得厉害。
161.f oam [fəum] n.泡沫;泡沫塑料 vi.起泡沫
The beer foamed up and overflowed the glass. 啤酒冒着泡沫, 溢出了玻璃杯。
The glass of beer was mostly foam.
这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
162.foil[fɔil]
n. 箔,金属薄片 vt. 贴箔于, 衬托
Milk bottle tops are made of tin foil.
牛奶瓶盖是用锡箔做的。
In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.
在剧中, 一个坏心肠的老叔父为一高贵的年轻王
子作衬托。
163.formidable [ˈfɔ:midəbl] a.可怕的;难对付的He met with a woman with a formidable appearance.他遇到了一个样子可怕的女人。
164.formulate [ˈfɔ:mjuleit] vt.用公式表示
He formulated a plan of attack.
他制定了进攻计划。
He took care to formulate his reply very clearly.他字斟句酌, 清楚地做了回答。
165.fort[fɔ:t] n.要塞,堡垒
The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
166.fossil[ˈfɔsl]
n.化石,老顽固, 食古不化的人 a.化石的
The fossils may be a million years old.
这些化石可能有100 万年了。
The man is a fossil.那人是个老顽固。
167.foster [ˈfɔstə] vt.养育,抚养;培养
The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits. 队长尽力培养
新成员之间的团结精神。
Nowadays young couple sometimes foster.
现今年轻夫妇有时领养别人的孩子。
168.foul [faul]
a.肮脏的;丑恶的,发臭的 n.犯规
The house was filled with foul odour.
房间里充满了难闻的气味。
I've had a foul morning; everything's gone wrong.我今天早上很不愉快, 事事不对劲。
Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them. 脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
Many were shocked by his foul language.
许多人对他那下流的语言感到震惊。
The player was sent off the field because of fouls.这名运动员因屡屡犯规而被罚下场。
169.fracture [ˈfræktʃə] n.破裂;裂痕 vi.破裂
Her leg fractured in two places. 她的腿有两
处骨折。
170.fraud [frɔ:d] n. 骗子,欺骗,欺诈,诡计
I saw through the fraud. 我识破了那个骗
局。
He said he was an insurance salesman, but later she discovered he was a fraud. 他说自己是保
险推销员, 但她后来发现他是骗子。
171.fringe[frindʒ] n.穗,毛边;边缘 n.(头发的)刘海(外衣, 小地毯等的)饰边, 流苏 The girl wears her hair in a fringe. 那女孩留着刘海。
The jacket had leather fringes.
这件夹克有皮流苏。
The woodcutter had a little house on the fringes of the forest. 那位伐木工人在森
林的外缘有一间小屋。
A line of trees fringed the pool.
水池周围种植着一排树木。
172.frustrate [ˈfrʌstreit] vt.挫败;使无效
The police frustrated the bandit's attempt to rob the bank.警方挫败了匪徒抢劫银行的企图。
The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out.恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。
173.galaxy [ˈɡæləksi]
n. 银河,星系,一群显赫的人物
We still don't know how many galaxies there are in the universe.我们还不知道宇宙中有多少个星系。
The company has a galaxy of talent. 该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。
174.g aol [dʒeil,dʒel n.
监狱=jial vt. 监禁175.g arment [ˈɡɑ:mənt] n.衣服;服装,衣着
This shop sells garments of all kinds.
这个商店出售各种衣服。
176.g asp [ɡɑ:sp] vi.气喘,喘息vt.喘着气说出The exhausted runner threw himself down and gasped.
那位筋疲力尽的赛跑运动员一头栽倒, 直喘气。
The excited boy gasped the news. 那个激动
的男孩喘着气说出了这个消息。
She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
177.gear[ɡiə] n.齿轮,传动装置vi.换挡
vt.使兴奋起来; 使准备好
This large gear turns the small one.
这个大齿轮带动那个小齿轮。
You have to gear down when you drive uphill. 上坡行驶时必须换慢挡。
The party is all geared up for the forthcoming election campaign. 该党为即将来临的竞选活动做好了准备。
178.glide [ɡlaid] vi.滑动;消逝n.滑行
The new dance consists of a series of glides. 这种新舞蹈中有一连串的滑步。
The years glided past.年复一年, 时光悄然流逝。
179.gloomy[ˈɡlu:mi] a.黑暗的;令人沮丧的
The little boy sat in a gloomy corner.
小男孩坐在一个阴暗的角落。
When I saw their gloomy faces, I knew something was wrong.当我看到他们沮丧的脸时, 我知道出事了。
180.gorgeous [ˈɡɔ:dʒəs] a.绚丽的;极好的
What a gorgeous day it is today!
今天天气多好啊!
I never saw such a gorgeous mink coat in all my life.我一辈子也没见过这样华丽的貂皮大衣。
181.gossip [ˈɡɔsip]
n.闲谈;碎嘴子;漫笔 vi.传播流言, 说长道短
It's common gossip that they're having an affair.大家都说他们之间关系暧昧。
You're nothing but an old gossip!
你这个专门搬弄是非的老家伙!
She can spend a whole day gossiping with her neighbours.她能一整天都跟邻居们说长道短。
182.graze [ɡreiz]
vi.喂草;放牧(牲畜) vt.擦过, 掠过
The cattle are grazing in the field.
牛群在田野上吃草。
The plane grazed the hilltops.。