2011英语四级考试核心词汇及例句分析2

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119. grand a. 宏伟大，壮丽的，重大的
The museum that we visit is very grand. 我们参观的博物馆是非常雄伟的。 120. invade v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭 When Balrogs invade the ship, you better avoid them. The cabin is the safest place!当蝙蝠魔侵入船的时候，你更好避开它船舱是最安全的地方！ 121. acid n. 酸，酸性物质 a. 酸的；尖刻的 Aluminum is the main factor limiting plant growth on acid soil . 铝是酸性土壤中植物生长发育的主要限制因子。 122. acknowledge v. 承认；致谢 “Yeah, we’re playing the merit game,” acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associate dean for undergraduate education.（2009 年 12 月大学英语四级考试试题） 123. balcony n. 阳台 You can see the sea from our balcony. 从我们的阳台，你可以看到大海。 124. calculate vt. 计算，核算 He must calculate the probability of failure. 他必须计算一下失败的概率。 125. calendar n. 日历，月历 He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . （2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题与答案） 126. optimistic a. 乐观 The man is quite optimistic about human nature.（2007 年 6 月 23 日大学英语四
级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 127. optional a. 可以任选的，非强制的 Some courses in college are required while others are optional. 大学里有的课程是必修的，有是是选修的。 128. outstanding a. 杰出的，突出的，显著的 She made outstanding contributions to children’s education.（2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 129. export n. 出口（物） v. 出口，输出 We export to many countries. 我们向许多国家出口货物。 130. import n. 进口（物） v. 进口，输入 importing low-price prescription drugs from Canada（2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语 四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 131. impose vt. 把……加强(on)；采用，利用 You ought not to impose your thoughts on others. 你不应该总是把自己的想法强加于别人。 132. religion n. 宗教，宗教信仰 He deceived them under the cloak of religion. 他打着宗教的幌子欺骗他们。 133. religious a. 宗教的 And Taoism is a religious sect. 而道教是一个宗教派别。 134. victim n. 牺牲品，受害者
Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .（2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题与答案） 135. video n. 电视，视频 a. 电视的，录像的 Applying for artistic merit schola

rships usually requires that students submit a portfolio(选辑)of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.（2009 年 12 月大学 英语四级考试试题） 136. videotape n. 录像磁带 v. 把……录在录像带上 When the children were 2, researchers videotaped them at home in free-play sessions with both parents, all of their speech. ( 2009 年 12 月大学英语四级 考试) 137. offend v. 冒犯，触犯 He was offended by her unreasonable quarrel. 他被她的无理取闹激怒了。 138. bother v. 打搅，麻烦 A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.” (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题) 139. interfere v. 干涉，干扰，妨碍 This is my life, no one can interfere. 这是我的生活，没有人可以干涉。 140. internal a. 内部的，国内的 If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. 假如我们不敢面对并消除这些内心的恐惧和疑惑， 如果我们对自己保护太多， 我们就不 再成长了。 141. beforehand ad. 预先，事先
Rooms booked beforehand can be discounted by up to 50%. 提前预订房间可以打折，折扣率最高为 50％。 142. racial a. 人种的种族的 This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century. ( 2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 143. radiation n. 放射物，辐射 The use of radiation disinfection could solve some sticky problems. 使用辐照灭菌能够解决某些棘手的问题。 144. radical a.根本的；激进的 They wish to adopt more radical methods. 他们希望采取更激烈的方法。 145. range n. 幅度，范围 v. （在某范围内）变动 I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates (2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题) 146. wonder n. 惊奇，奇迹 v. 想知道，对……感到疑惑 In the late 19th century, Jules Verne, the master of science fiction, foresaw many of the technological wonders that are today. (2006 年 6 月 17 日大学 英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) A) transient B) commonplace C) implicit D) elementary 147. isolate vt. 使隔离，使孤立
These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的) ,such as Japan, Denmark and Greece (45).( 2008 年 12 月 大学英语四级考试) 148. issue n. 问题，争论点；发行，（报刊）一期 Retailers who’re responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren’t so friendly.( 2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题) 149. hollow a. 空的，中空的，空虚道 This

is a hollow tree. 这是一棵中空的树。 150. hook n. 钩 vt. 钩住 I hooked his foot when he passed me and he staggered but didn't fall. 他从我身 边走过时我勾住了他的脚，他被绊了一个趔趄可并没摔倒。 Put your coat on the hook. 把你的外套放到挂钩上。 151. adequate a. 适当地；足够 The panda is an endangered species, which means that it is very likely to become without adequate protection.（2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级 (CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） A) intact B) insane C) extinct D) exempt 152. adhere vi. 粘附，附着；遵守，坚持 We adhered to our original plan of swimming in spite of the bad weather.尽管天 气恶劣，我们仍然坚持按预定计划游泳。
153. ban vt. 取缔，禁止 The police lifted the ban against parking in the street. 警方取消了不准在这条街上停车的禁令。 154. capture vt. 俘虏，捕获 They captured this city from the enemy last week. 他们上周从敌人手里夺取了这个城市。 155. valid a. 有效的，有根据的；正当的 Each of these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiting his aunt’s house. （2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题） 156. valley n. 山谷，峡谷 In a mountain valley of Spain（2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 157. consistent a. 坚固定；一致的，始终如一的 Her parents’ consistent moral support （2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4) 真题试卷(A 卷)） 158. continuous a. 继续的，连续（不断）的 Firstly, no accomplishment can be achieved in a short time, and success asks for continuous industrious work and efforts. 第一，没有任何成就是可以在短时间内达到的，而是需要持续的勤奋工作和努力。 159. continual a. 不断地，频繁的 Continual conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.城邦间不断的冲突导致了希腊文明最终的衰落。 160. explode v. 爆炸；爆发；激增 Something was ready to explode inside of her because she could not make people understand her.她的内心深处有什么东西要爆发， 因为她的举止已难以让人理解。
161. exploit v. 剥削；利用，开采
China make a great effort to develop marine enterprise, exploit and protect ocean.中国为发展海洋事业，开发和保护海洋作出了积极努力。 162. explore v. 勘探 To explore strategies for lowering production costs （2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考 试真题） 163. explosion n. 爆炸；爆发；激增 If only the explosion had not happened! 爆炸要是没有发生就好了。 164. explosive a. 爆炸的；极易引起争论的 That is explosive news. One of my colleagues admires her. 这可是爆炸性新闻。我一个同事非常喜欢她。 165. remote a. 遥远的，偏僻的 And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or ev

en bookings, confident that somehow I will manage. (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题) 166. removal n. 除去，消除 It is also ideal for water removal. 这也是理想的水去除设备。 167. render vt. 使得，致使 They couldn't resist any more and decided to render up the city. 他们无法继续抵抗，决定放弃这座城市。 168. precaution n. 预防，防备，警惕 The bank takes another precaution as well.
银行还采取了另一预防措施。 169. idle a. 懒散的，无所事事的 An idle man never succeeds in anything. 懒惰的人做什麽事都不会成功。 170. identify vt. 认出，鉴定 You’ll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify how much risk you are willing to take and the sacrifices you are willing to make. (2007 年 6 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 171. identify n. 身份；个性，特性 172. poverty n. 贫穷 We need economic growth unless we condemn the world’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. ( 2008 年 6 月大学英语四级 考试真题) 173. resistant a. (to) 抵抗的，抗……的，耐……的 But it can get rid of fat resistant to traditional methods of losing weight. 但它确实能摆脱对传统的减肥方法有抵抗力的脂肪。 174. resolve vt. 解决；决定，决意 To resolve the dilemma in the health-care system (2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四 级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 175. barrel n. 桶 Oil prices are nearing 50 a barrel, a level not seen since the beginning of the year. 现在，油价已经逼近每桶 50 美元，为今年以来首度探及这一水平。 176. bargain n. 便宜货 vi. 讨价还价 The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent (2006 年 12 月 24 日大 学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 177. coarse a. 粗的，粗糙的，粗劣的
Homespun is a cloth of coarse weave. 土布是一种织得粗糙的布。 178. coach n. 教练；长途公共汽车 Recommendation for these scholarships is required, since exceptional athletic performance has to be recognized by a coach or a referee(裁判). (2009 年 12 月 大学英语四级考试试题) 179. code n. 准则，法规，密码 A code of conduct is hard to create when you’re living in a world in which everyone is exhausted from overwork and lack of sleep, and a world in which nice people are perceived to finish last. (2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题) 180. coil n. 线圈 v. 卷，盘绕 He coiled the rope on the deck. 他在甲板上把绳子绕好。 The greatest field is right adjacent to the coil. 最大的领域是正确的毗邻为线圈。 181. adult n. 成年人 It’s very important for improving the lives of individuals, however, it is estimated that 880 million adults around the world are illiterate, that is, they are unable to read or write. (2006 年 12 月 24 日四级听力原文) 182. advertise v. 为……做广告 They advertised that a pos

ition was open. 他们公布有一个职位空缺。 183. advertisement n. 广告 After determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题)
184. agency n. 代理商，经销商 But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 185. focus v. （使）聚集 n. 焦点，中心，聚焦 Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. (2009 年 12 月大学英语四级考试试题) However, a new strategy and a new focus is not enough. 然而，一项新的策略和一次新的聚焦是不足够的。 186. forbid vt. 不许，禁止 She forbade her children sweets. 她不准她的孩子们吃糖。 187. debate n. /v. 辩论，争论 Generational tensions are being fueled by continuing debate over Social Security benefits, which mostly involves a transfer of resources from the young to the old. (2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 188. debt n. 欠债 He couldn’t pay his gambling debts. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真 题试卷(A 卷)) 189. decade n. 十年 There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学 英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 190. enclose vt. 围住；把……装入信封 She enclosed a check for 50 with the letter. 她随函附上50 美元的支票一张。 191. encounter vt. /n. 遭遇，遭到
According to the research, shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems. (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
192. globe n. 地球，世界；地球仪
Erik’s website contains photographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from his trip around the globe.( 2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷))
A) prosperous
B) gorgeous
C) spacious
D) simultaneous
193. global a. 全球的；总的
In contrast, an American language expert, David Harrison noted that the global share of English is much larger if you count second language speakers, and will continue to rise even as the proportion of native speakers declines. (2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B 卷))
194. scan vt. 细看；扫描；浏览
Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you’ve
visited. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
195. scandal n. 丑事，丑闻
I want the lowdown on that scandal.
我要知道那件丑闻的全部内幕。
196. significance n. 意义；重要性
Through their reading they find a deeper significance to life as books acquaint them with life in the world as it was and it

is now.( 2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
197. subsequent a. 随后的，后来的
Subsequent research has produced more convincing results.
后来的研究成果更令人信服。
198. virtue n. 美德，优点
Patience is a virtue.
忍耐是一种美德。
199. virtual a. 实际上的，事实上的
Customers can design and order apparel directly from the virtual shop.顾客可以直接从虚拟商店 设计和定做服装。
200. orient vt. 使适应，(to, toward)使朝向 n. 东方
We must orient our work to the needs of the markets.
我们必须调整我们的工作，以适应市场的需要。
In these markets, I breathed the smell of the Orient.
在这些市场上，我感受到了东方国家的气息。
201. portion n. 一部分
By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. (2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案)
202. target n. 目标，靶子 vt. 瞄准
But it hasn’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories (签字 国)didn’t adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.( 2008年6月大学英语四级考 试真题)
Our company has targeted career women as our primary customers.
我们公司将职业妇女作为主要客源。
203. portable a. 手提式的
Your major products are portable computers, which sell very well nowadays. 贵公司的主要产品 是手提电脑，现在销量非常好。 204. decline v. 拒绝，谢绝；下降
In contrast, an American language expert, David Harrison noted that the global share of English is much larger if you count second language speakers, and will continue to rise even as the proportion of native speakers declines. (2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B 卷))
205. illusion n. 错觉
Love is one big illusion I should try to forget.
爱情或许是我应该努力遗忘的最大幻想。
206. likelihood n. 可能，可能性
Nearly all measures of injury likelihood were in the good range.
几乎所有的措施伤害的可能性都在良好范围。
207. stripe n. 条纹
The stone pillar has a decorating spiral stripe.
这根石柱有一条螺线的装饰条纹。
208. emphasize vt. 强调，着重
I must emphasize the fact that she is only a little girl.
我必须强调这样一个事实，这就是她只不过是个小女孩。
209. emotion n. 情感，感情
By accepting who you are – all your emotions, hopes and dreams, your personality, and your unique way of being – you’ll project more confidence when networking and talking with potential employers.( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷))
210. emotional a. 感情的，情绪（上）的
Their career path may be financially rewarding, but it doesn

’t meet their emotional, social or creative needs. (2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷))
211. awful a. 极坏的，威严的，可怕的
How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it (2009年6月英语四级考试真题 与答案)
212. awkward a. 笨拙的，棘手的
You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully.
你很巧妙地处理了一个困难的局面。
213. clue n. 线索，提示
They are now trying to chase down all possible clue.
他们现在正在设法寻找一切可能的线索。
214. collision n. 碰撞，冲突
A truck driver lost his life in a collision. (2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷))
215. device n. 装置，设备
Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
216. devise vt. 发明，策划，想出
The professor has devised a new method of teaching foreign languages.那位教授发明了一种教 外语的新方法。
217. inevitable a. 不可避免的
The conflict of interest between the two countries is inevitable.
两国之间的利益冲突是不可避免的。
218. naval a. 海军的
Her father is a naval officer.
她爸爸是一位海军军官。 219. navigation n. 航行
I need to buy auto GPS navigation , please and contact us.
我们需要购买汽车 GPS 导航，请与我们联系。
220. necessity n. 必需品；必要性
The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity. 2009年12月大学英语四 （ 级考试试题）
221. previous a. 先，前，以前的
In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as
its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.” （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）
222. provision n. [pl.] 给养，口粮；准备，设备，装置
upheld the government’s right to obtain bookstore and library records under a provision of the USA Patriot Act.（2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）
223. pursue vt. 追逐；追求；从事，进行
Miller developed a 7-step process to help potential job seekers assess their current situation and beliefs, identify their real passion, and start on a journey that allows them to pursue their passion through work. （2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）
224. stale a. 不新鲜的，陈腐的
Running water never grows stale.流动的水永不陈旧。
225. substitute n. 代用品 vt. 代替
The coach let me substitute No.9 in the second half.
下半场，教练让我替下了9号。
He entered the game as a substitute.
他作为一名替补参加了比赛

。
226. deserve vt. 应受，应得，值得
you probably deserved it （2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题）
227. discrimination n. 歧视；辨别力
What does the author think of the current situation regarding racial discrimination? （2006年6月 17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）
228. professional a. 职业的，专门的
She wants Amanda to get professional care.（2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案）
229. secure a. 安全的，可靠的
Our goal is to China's tourism industry to create a secure booking, stability, integrity, anti-monopoly market environment.
我们的目标是为中国的旅游，预订业创造一个安全，稳定，诚信，反垄断的市场环境。
230. security n. 安全，保障
Generational tensions are being fueled by continuing debate over Social Security benefits, which mostly involves a transfer of resources from the young to the old. （2006年6月17日大学英语四
级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）
231. scratch v. /n. 抓，搔，扒
He has a deep scratch on his face.
他脸上有道深的抓痕。
Scratch where it itches. That's it.
痒了就抓就是这样简单的！
232. talent n. 才能，天资；人才
Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）
233. insurance n. 保险，保险费
Many white institutions, including some leading universities, insurance companies and banks, profited from slavery. （2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）
234. insure vt. 给……保险，保证，确保
I want to insure my residence . 我要为自己的住宅保险。 Their support will insure me success.
他们的支持会保证我成功。 235. nevertheless ad. 仍然，然而，不过 The cop told them to clear out, nevertheless they seemed not to hear. 警察让他们离开， 可他们就 好像没听见一样动也不动。 236. neutral a. 中立的，中性的 They thrust a neutral state into war. 他们强把中立国推入战争。 237. spot n. 地点；斑点 vt. 认出，发现；玷污 Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology（2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考 试真题） 238. spray v. 喷， （使）溅散 Be careful where you spray the pesticides. 当你撒杀虫剂的时候小心点。 239. medium a. 中等的，适中的 n. 媒介物，新闻媒介 Television is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers.（2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题） I want a medium Coke, please. 请给我一杯中杯的可乐。 240. media n. 新闻传媒 After determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. （2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题） 241. auxiliary a. 辅助的，备用的 Nutrients can play an auxiliary ro

le, he noted. 他提示，营养元素可能起到辅助的作用。
242. automatic a. 自动的 I was so when I used the automatic checkout lane in the upermarket for the first time. （2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） A) immersed B) assaulted C) thrilled D) dedicated 243. compete vi. 竞争，比赛 We come, we compete, and we conquer! 我们到来，我们竞争，我们征服！ 244. competent a. 有能力的，能胜任的 They are competent for designing this type of machine. 设计这种类型的机器他们是能胜任的。 245. competition n. 竞争，比赛 the increasingly fierce competition in the modern business world （2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语 四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 246. distribute vt. 分发 The relief agency will distribute the food among several countries. 救援机构将给几个国家发放食物。 247. disturb vt. 打搅，妨碍 Please do not disturb us when we are working. 工作的时候请不要打扰我们。 248. infer v. 推论，推断
It can be inferred that America can follow the Canadian model and curb its soaring drug prices by . （2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) 听力） A) encouraging people to buy prescription drugs online B) extending medical insurance to all its citizens C) importing low-price prescription drugs from Canada D) exercising price control on brand-name drugs 249. integrate v. (into, with) （使）成为一体， （使）合并 What should the project manager do to integrate this information into the project schedule? 要把这个信息集成进项目进度计划，项目经理应该做什么？ 250. moist a. 潮湿 Always keep the plants moist. 时刻保持植物潮湿。 251. moisture n. 潮湿 Please tie up the cover and the cap to avoid moisture inside. 产品使用期间请旋紧盒盖及出口盖，避免内部潮湿。 252. promote vt. 促进；提升 the calls for reform will help promote business ethics （2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级 (CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 253. region n. 地区；范围；幅度 The amygdale receives input from many parts of the brain, including regions responsible for retrieving memories. （2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)） 254. register v./n.登记，注册 You must register with the police when you come to a foreign country.当你到达外国时你必须 在警方登记。
Reading ability was recorded in the examination register. 阅读能力被记录在考试登记册上。 255. stable a. 稳定的 Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas. （2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题 与答案） 256. sophisticated a. 老于世故的，老练的；很复杂的 Her conversation showed her to be very sophisticated. 她的谈话表明她是个世故的人。 257. splendid a. 极好的，壮丽的，辉煌的 I find the sets and costumes splendid. 我认为布景服装都精彩极了。 2

58. cancel vt. 取消，废除 I’m terribly sorry ma’am, but your flight has been cancelled.（2006 年 12 月 23 日大学英 语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B 卷)） 259. variable a. 易变的，可变的 This is a variable species. 这是一易变的种。 260. prospect n. 前景，前途；景象 It opens up broad career prospects for young people. （2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4) 真题试卷(A 卷)） 277. distinguish vt. 区分，辨别 He has distinguished himself in city management. (2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题) 278. distress n. 痛苦，悲伤vt. 使痛苦 These signals produce the familiar signs of distress: trembling, perspiration and fast-moving
feet, just to name three. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) The manager was distressed by excessive work. 经理因过度操劳而精疲力竭。 279. facility n. [pl.] 设备，设施；便利，方便 Facility under maintenance. No through traffic allowed. 设施尚在维修，车辆禁止通行！ 280. faculty n. 能力，技能；系，学科，学院；全体教员 in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.( 2007 年 6 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 281. mixture n. 混合，混合物 Use prepared feed mixtures only. (2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题) 282. mood n. 心情，情绪；语气 The foggy weather has affected Mary’s mood. (2006 年 12 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真 题试卷(B 卷)) 283. moral a. 道德上的，有道德的 The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题) 284. prominent a. 突出的 Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations’ advertising in the near future. (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题) 285. substance n. 物质；实质 This black substance is carbon. 这种黑色的物质是碳。 286. substantial a. 可观的；牢固的；实质的
“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.” (2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题) 287. prompt vt. 促使 a. 敏捷的，及时的 To enable the police to take prompt action (2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题) 288. vivid a. 生动的 An old soldier gave us a vivid account of the Long March . 一位老战士有声有色地给我们叙述了长征的故事。 289. vocabulary n. 词汇（量） ；词汇表 Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards (2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题) 290. venture n. 风险投资，风险项目 v. 冒险；取于 Starting a Peacemakers' Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class and one that could spread to other classrooms (2007 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题) 291. version n. 版本，译本；说法 Our firs

t version is not what we believe is the best. 我们的第一个版本是我们认为是最好的。 292. waist n. 腰，腰部 He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist. (2008 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题)
307. dive vi. 跳水，潜水 He dived gracefully into the water. 他动作优美地跳入水中。 308. diverse a. 不同的，多种多样的
These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed (分散) than in the past. (2008 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题) 309. entitle vt. 给……权利，给……资格 Anyone who has reached a certain age—in some cases as low as 55—is automatically entitled to a dazzling array of price reductions at nearly every level of commercial life. (2006 年 6 月 17 日大学 英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)) 310. regulate vt. 管理，调节 We ought to regulate our daily life. 我们应当使日常生活规律化。

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