剑二ThemeA词汇精讲

1.flexible

adj.①that can bend easily without breaking

②able to adjust readily to different conditions

考点一：词形转换

flexible→adj.

flexibly→adv.

flexibility→n.

E.g.The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.(flexible)

We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.(flexibly)

考点二：词汇搭配

flexible in在…方面灵活的

E.g.flexible in applying economic program在执行经济计划方面灵活的

flexible towards对…有灵活性的

E.g.Now that we are in business, we'd better be flexible towards losses and profits.

文化扩充巧实力(smart power)

美国为了实现领导世界的目标，其政府软硬兼施，文武并用，硬实力和软实力，两手

都要用，两手都要硬，不能顾此失彼，只偏重硬实力，忽视软实力。简单来讲，就是

萝卜加大棒。

2.squash

考点一：首字母填空

E.g. S quash is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a court using rackets.

考点二：词义辨析

squash n.壁球；摺皱不堪；拥挤嘈杂的人群；浓缩果汁；美国南瓜

v.压制；压扁；变扁；挤进（注意动词词性）

press & jam & squeeze & compress & squash

这些动词均含“压、挤”之意。

press:普通用词，指一个物体在另一个物体上加压力。press the button按下按钮

jam:专指四面八方都压紧或塞满。traffic jam交通堵塞

squeeze:多指从两面或多面施加压力来压紧、压碎或压出水来。squeeze time挤时间compress:指把某些东西压在一起或使占有较小空间，“压缩”。compressed files压缩文件squash:指某物受力被压偏或压碎，也指塞挤。squash into挤入

3.aerobic

adj.①depending on free oxygen or air

②based on or using the principles of aerobics

考点一：首字母填空

E.g. I do a erobic exercises at the gym, like jogging.

考点二：词形转换

anaerobic adj. ①living or active in the absence of free oxygen

②not aerobic

E.g.The anaerobic exercise is good for your muscle,not for your heart.(aerobic)

考点三：词组扩充

aerobic / anaerobic respiration需/厌氧呼吸

aerobic / anaerobic bacteria需/厌氧细菌

aerobic / anaerobic treatment需氧/厌气处理

aerobic digestion需氧消化

aerobic endurance有氧耐久力

aerobic / anaerobic exercise有/无氧健身运动

anaerobic ecosystem厌氧生态系统

考点四：词汇拓展

否定前缀

1)纯否定

a-, an- symmetry对称→asymmetry不对称hydrous含水的→anhydrous无水的dis- dishonest, dislike

in-, ig-, il, im, ir, incapable, ignoble, impossible, illegal, irregular

ne-, n- neither, never

non- nonsense

un- unable,unemployment

2)表示错误的意义

mal- maltreat

mis- mistake, mislead

pseudo- pseudoscience

3)表示反动作的意思

de- degrade

dis- disarm

un- unload, uncover

4)表示相反，相互对立意思

anti-, ant- antiknock( 防震), antiforeign

contra- contradiction

counter-, counterreaction, counterbalance

4.muscle

n. one of the contractile(有收缩性的) organs of the body

v. make one's way by force

考点一：首字母填空

E.g.M uscle is the largest organ in our body.

考点二：词形转换

muscular adj. 肌肉的；壮健的，肌肉发达的，强壮的