高级英语阅读教程(上册)Lesson1-4 期中复习资料

高级英语阅读教程（上册）Lesson1-4 期中复习资料

一、单词配对

1.bane : a cause of harm, ruin, or death 祸根，祸害

2.exclusive : reserved for or limited to the person or group concerned 独有的，专用的

3.dispense: to deal out in parts or portions; distribute & to prepare and distribute (medicine),

esp. on prescription 分配，分发

4.rebellion : an act or a show of defiance toward an authority or established convention 叛乱，

反抗

5.straitjacket : a severe restriction or limitation 紧身衣，约束

6.authoritarianism : policy of unquestioning obedience to the authority of a dictator or a

dictatorial group 独裁主义

7.paradox : a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true 悖论

8.paradoxical : seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true 矛盾的，似是而非的

9.decolonization : giving political independence to a country that was previously a colony.≠

colonization 非殖民地化

10.premature : happening before the proper or expected time 过早的，不成熟的

11.underprivileged : lacking opportunities or advantages enjoyed by other members of one's

community; deprived 贫困的

12.disparity : difference or inequality 不同，差异

13.relegate : ~ sb/sth. (to sth.) dismiss sb/sth to a lower or less important rank, task or state 降

职，降级

14.erode : to wear (sth.) away by or as if by abrasion 腐蚀，削弱

15.prerogative : right or privilege, esp one belonging to a particular person or group 特权

16.spur : something that serves as a goad or an incentive 刺激

17.precede : to come or go before in time, order, rank, or position 在---之前，先于

18.reflex : an uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel, see, or experience

反射作用

19.enmity : deep-seated, often mutual hatred; hostility 仇恨，敌意

20.ingenious : very clever and original; marked by inventive skill and imagination 聪明的,别出

心裁的

21.unanimous : of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed 一致的

22.vocal : expressing one‘s opinions or feelings freely in speech; outspoken直言不讳的

23.dreadful : extremely unpleasant; distasteful or shocking 可怕的，糟糕的

24.enact : to act (sth.) out, as on a stage 展现，发生

25.imprecation: sth. rude, angry, or hostile that is said to or about someone ; a curse 诅咒

26.eject : ~ sb/sth (from sth.) to throw out forcefully; expel 喷射，驱逐

27.contrive : manage (to do sth.) in spite of difficulties 想尽办法做

28.loophole : way of escaping a rule, the terms of a contract, etc 漏洞，空子

29.predilection : ~ (for sth.) special liking (for sth.); preference 偏爱

30.contract : catch or develop (an illness) 感染

31.pat : exactly right; appropriate 合适的

32.rebuff : n. a blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal, as to an offer 断然拒绝, 冷落& v. to reject

bluntly 断然拒绝