英语词汇提高Chapter8

conceive
1. (often passive) to think of sth. such as a new idea, plan, or design 构想，设想 eg. The facilities had been conceived with families in mind.

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vert / vers = to turn（转移，改变，转向）
adj.
diverse
不同的；各种各样的；有变化的
Eg. The program deals with subjects as diverse as pop music and Beijing Opera.
节目涉及从流行音乐到京剧这样形形色色的题材。




conceivable adj. 想象得出的，可能的 conception n. 设想，观念，概念 concept n. 概念 deceive eg. He was deceived into giving them all his money. v. 欺骗，行骗 (de=away, [词根] ceiv=to take) deception n. 行骗，骗术 deceptive adj. 骗人的，靠不住的 eg. The hotel looked nice but appearance can be deceptive.
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manner
表示“方式，模式，风
度”

remodel v. 改形；改造 modify v. 修改（mod+ify→规范化） modification n. 修正（modify+ic+ation) modulate v. 调整，调节（mod+ulate→对模式进行调整） accommodate v. 与…符合，容纳 Eg. 1) The eye can accommodate itself to seeing objects at different distances. 眼睛能自动调节，以看到远近不同的物体。 2) Designed by an Italian architect, the hotel can accommodate 600 guests.
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expensive adj.




pension n. 年金；养老金 independence n eg. Employment gave women a measure of economic independence from men. independent adj. eg. His wages enabled him to become financially independent of his parents. compensate v. 赔偿；报酬 compensation n. eg. She was awarded $200,000 compensation for her injuries.

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hib, hab = to hold, to have, to live



inhibit exhibit v. 展览，表现出，卖弄；n. 陈列物 eg. 1) She’s beginning to exhibit some symptoms of stress. 2) He wore short sleeves, exhibiting his new tattoo. 3) Many unearthed cultural relics were exhibited at the museum. 博物馆展出了许多出土文物。 exhibition n.

perceive (per=through; ceiv=to take) eg. Studies show that two witnesses can perceive the same event quite differently. v. 觉察，感知，理解(to understand or think about sth. in a particular way) perception n. 理解，看法，认识 eg. The public’s perception of him is slowly changing. perceptive adj. 观察敏锐的，善于理解的 eg. Children can be amazingly perceptive about the adults’ mood.


diversity n. 多样性
diversify v. 使变化；使多样化 conversation n. converse v. 交谈(to have a conversation) eg. She sat there conversing with the president.



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pens, (变形pond, penc)=to hang(悬 挂), to weigh(衡量), to pay(支付), to consider(考虑)

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depend v. dependence n. dependant n. 家眷，随员； dependent adj.依赖的，从属的 expend v. expenditure n. 花费，开销，支出 eg. Expenditure should ideally not exceed income. expense n. 费用，…费 eg. traveling/ medical/ legal expenses 旅费/医药费/律
v. 逆转，扭转；转变，改变；倒车；交换，互换


eg. Now arrange the numbers in a reverse order.
Adj. 颠倒的，相反的
inhibit
1. (often passive) to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way eg. Economic growth has been inhibited by the lack of investment. 2. to make sb. feel too embarrassed or not confident enough to behave or speak in a normal manner eg. Students may be inhibited from coming to him with their problems.

reverse eg. 1. The effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone marrow donation. 2. The new government set about reversing previous policies. 3. She reversed the car into the parking space. 4. He’s always taught me, but now the roles are reversed and I can teach him.





prohibit v. (法律的)禁止，阻止 Eg. 1) Smoking should be prohibited in all public places. 2) I am afraid that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner. 因为有约在先，我恐怕不能与你共进晚餐。 vt.居住于, 存在于, 占据, 栖息 inhabit eg. The population of the minority nationalities in our country is small, but the area they inhabit is large. 我国少数民族人数少，占的地方大。 inhabitant n. 居民 habitat n. 生长地，栖息地

在构思设计这些设施时已把家庭考虑在内了。
2. (usu. In negatives or questions) to imagine sth. or think of doing sth. 想象，想 出 eg. I find the whole scenario(景象) hard to conceive (of).
V. 与…相配


2) This project is intended to complement, not replace, local authority programs.




modest 1) fairly small, esp. when compared with other things of the same type 相当小的，不太大的 eg. His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives. 2) fairly good or successful, but not excellent 不错的 eg. There has been a modest increase in sales. 3) (of a building) not large or expensive 不大的，不豪华的 eg. They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey. 4) (人)谦虚的 eg. Campese is genuinely modest about his achievements.
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ple,plen,plet, pli=full, to fill



supplement (sup=under; ple=to fill) complement (com=together; ple=to fill) eg. 1) The belief that white wine invariably complements seafood is outdated.
moderate vs. modest




moderate adj. 1) neither very great nor very small in amount, size, strength, or degree 适中的 eg. This month has seen a moderate increase in house prices. 2) reasonable and avoiding extreme opinion or action 合理的，不极端的，温和的 eg. The tone of his speech was quite moderate. 3) doing, eating, or drinking only sensible amount 有 节制的 eg. a moderate drinker






dispense eg. Villagers dispensed food to each of the people involved in the accident. v. 分发，发放 suspend eg. A lamp was suspended from the ceiling above us. v. 悬挂，悬浮 suspension n. 悬挂，暂停，延缓，停职 suspense eg. Don’t keep us in suspense any longer; tell us what happened! n. 悬念，担心，紧张，牵挂