2017年6月英语四级听力难词24个

2017年6月英语四级听力难词24个

1.contact ['kɑn.tækt] n.接触，联系v.联系

eg：Can I contact you by telephone?

我能通过电话联系你吗?

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contract ['kɒntrækt] n.合同

content ['kɑn.tent] n.内容adj.满足的

2.voluntarily ['vɒləntrəli] adv.自愿地

eg：He made the promise quite voluntarily.

他完全自愿地做出了承诺。

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voluntary ['vɑlən.teri] adj.自愿的;志愿的;自发的;故意的volunteer [,vɒlən'tɪə] n.志愿者;志愿兵

3.assignment [ə'saɪnmənt] n.任务;布置

eg：There was no telling what the next assignment would be. 不知道下一个任务将是什么。

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assignable [ə'saɪnəbəl] adj.[经] 可分配的;可指定的;可让渡的assign [ə'saɪn] vt.分配;指派;[计][数] 赋值

4.proportion [prə'pɔrʃ(ə)n] n.比例

eg：His head is out of proportion to the size of his body.

他的头部与身体大小不成比例。

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proportional [prə'pɔrʃən(ə)l] adj.相应的，成比例的

disproportion [dɪsprə'pɔːʃ(ə)n] n.不均衡;不相称

5.vulnerable ['vʌlnərəbl] adj.易受伤害的

eg：His knee was his vulnerable spot.

他的膝盖是容易受伤的位置。

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be/have vulnerable to 易受...影响的

6.pursue [pər'su] v.追求

eg：If I have enough money, I would have had no doubt to pursue a famous car. 如果我有足够的钱，我会毫不犹豫买一辆名车。

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pursuit [pər'sut] n.追求

in pursuit of 为了…

7.operation [.ɑpə'reɪʃ(ə)n] n.操作;运行

eg：How much time do you usually complete the operation?

你通常花多少时间完成操作?

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cooperation [kəʊ,ɒpə'reɪʃ(ə)n] n.合作，协作

corporate [ˈkɔːrpərət] adj.法人的;共同的

8.improvement [ɪm'pruvmənt] n.改进;改善;改进处

eg：It is only a question of time, however, until we see an improvement.

不过我们会看到改善的，只是时间问题。

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improve [ɪm'pruːv] vt.改善，增进;提高…的价值

improve in...在…方面有所增长(或改善)

9.specialize ['speʃ(ə)l.aɪz] v.专门研究(或从事);专攻

eg：Most students do not expect to specialize in economics.

大多数学生并不想把经济作为专业。

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special[ˈspeʃ(ə)l] adj.特别的;专门的，专用的

specialized [ˈspeʃ(ə)lˌaɪzd] adj.专业的;专门的

10.chemical ['kemɪk(ə)l] n.化学品;化学制品; adj.与化学有关的;化学的;

eg：The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.

那些化学品公司已经合并成一个庞大的企业集团。

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chemist [ˈkemɪst] n.化学家;药剂师;药房

11.insurance [ɪn'ʃʊrəns] n.保险;保险业;保险费;保费

eg：How much will the insurance cost them?

买保险的费用要多少呢?

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insure [ɪn'ʃʊrə] v.投保，上保险

ensure [ɪn'ʃʊrə] v.确保

prehensive [.kɑmprə'hensɪv] adj.全面的，理解的n.(英)综合中学

eg：The government gave a comprehensive explanation of its plans for industry. 政府对其工业发展计划做了全面的解释。

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comprehension [.kɑmprə'henʃ(ə)n] n.理解(力)

comprehensible [ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl] adj.可理解的，能懂的

13.engage [ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ] v.忙于，从事;雇佣

eg：They engaged him in a new project.

他们让他从事一个新项目

eg：He is currently engaged as a consultant.

他现在受雇为顾问。

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be engaged in 参加，从事

14.explore [ɪk'splɔr] v.探索;探讨

eg：It's not so wise that you do not explore the children's market. 你们不开发儿童市场，这样做非常不明智。

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exploration [ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] n.探测;探究;踏勘

explorer [ɪk'splɔrər] n.探险家;探测者，探测器

15.adapt [ə'dæpt] v.改编;改写;使适应

eg：Good players have to be able to adapt to any type of football. 优秀的球员要适应任何类型的足球。

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adapt to适应....

adapt...for... 将...改编成...

adopt [ə'dɒpt] v.收养;领养

16.refine [rɪ'faɪn] v.精炼;改进;改善