托福必背词汇(一)
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1. forensic /fəˈren.zɪk/ adj [before noun] related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances that are involved in the crime
forensic evidence/medicine/science
Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach.
2. acidity /əˈsɪd.ɪ.ti//-ə.t i/ [U] the amount of acid in a substance
or in your stomach
This low pH level clearly shows the acidity of the soil here.
3. attribute /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/ [C] a quality or characteristic that someone or something has
Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager. attribute sth to sb phrasal verb to think that someone or something has a particular quality or feature
I wouldn't dream of attributing such a lack of judgment to you. attribute sth to sb/sth phrasal verb to say or think that something is the result or work of something or someone else
The doctors have attributed the cause of the illness to an unknown virus.
To what do you attribute this delay?
Most experts have attributed the drawing to Michelangelo
4. dispose /dɪˈspəʊz//-ˈspoʊz/ v formal dispose sb to/towards sb/sth to make someone feel a particular way towards someone or something
His rudeness when we first met didn't dispose me very kindly to/towards him.
dispose of sb/sth phrasal verb to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished
How did they dispose of the body?
It took a mere five minutes for the world champion to dispose of (= defeat) his opponent.
5. derive /dɪˈraɪv/ derive sth from sth to get something from something else
The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin.
6. humility /hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti//-ə.t i/ [U] the quality of not being proud
because you are conscious of your bad qualities
He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.
I hope you learn humility by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking.
7. hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs//-ˈpɑː.θə-/ [C] (plural hypotheses)
an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested.
8. apparatus ( EQUIPMENT ) /ˈæp.əˈreɪ.təs//-ˈræt .əs/ n (plural
apparatus or apparatuses) [C or U] a set of equipment or tools or sometimes a machine which is used for a particular purpose
a piece of apparatus
The divers checked their breathing apparatus.
9. interactive /ˈɪn.təˈræk.tɪv//-t ɚ-/ adj describes a system or
computer program which is designed to involve the user in the exchange of information
an interactive game/video
This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.
involving communication between people
interactive teaching methods
interactively /ˈɪn.təˈræk.tɪv.li//-t ɚ-/ adv
The program lets you work through a text interactively, correcting as you go along.
10. corrosive /kəˈrəʊ.sɪv//-ˈroʊ-/ adj A corrosive substance
causes damage by chemical action
a highly corrosive acid
harmful and causing bad feelings
the corrosive influence of racism
corrosively /kəˈrəʊ.sɪv.li//-ˈroʊ-/ adv
11. formulate /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.leɪt//ˈfɔːr-/ [T] to develop all the
details of a plan for doing something
to formulate a new plan
to formulate legislation
formulation /ˈfɔː.mjʊˈleɪ.ʃən//ˈfɔːr-/ [C or U]
formulaic /ˈfɔː.mjʊˈleɪ.ɪk//ˈfɔːr-/ adj formal