考研英语核心词汇(音标版)

考研英语核心词汇

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instrumentalist [,instru'mentəlist, instrə-] 乐器演奏者；工具主义者

aggravate ['æɡrəveit] 使恶化；使严重

prominent ['prɔminənt] 突起的，凸出的 a ～ forehead

prompt [prɔmpt] 敏捷的，迅速的 He is ～ on the job

preach [pri:tʃ] 讲道，布道 ～ to a packed church

preside [pri'zaid] 主持，主管（at, over）The vice chairman of

the board will ～ at today’s meeting

intellectual [,intə'lektjuəl, -tʃuəl] n. 知识分子 adj. 智力的，显示智力的

preoccupation [pri:,ɔkju'peiʃən] n. 当务之急；抢先占据

theological [,θi:ə'lɔdʒikəl] adj. 神学的；神学性质的

civility [si'viləti] n. 文明，文化

virtuosity [,və:tju'ɔsəti] n. 艺术鉴别力；艺术上的精湛技巧

sermon ['sə:mən] n. 训诫，说教，布道

routine [ru:'ti:n] n. 常规，例行公事 a. 日常的, 常规的

paradoxical [,pærə'dɔksikəl] a. 反论的，荒谬的，自相矛盾的

harassment ['hærəsmənt, hə'ræsmənt] n.骚扰，扰乱；烦恼，烦乱

presume [pri'zju:m, -'zu:m]推测，假定，假设From the way they

talked, I ～d them to be married

prevail [pri'veil, pri:-] 流行，盛行 This custom still ～s

among members of the older generation

prey [prei] 被捕食的动物，捕获物 The lion seized its ～ and ate

it

prick [prik] 一刺，一扎 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of

the needle

proceed [prəu'si:d]（尤指停顿或打断后）继续进行 The train ～ed at the same speed as before

rape [reip] n.；破坏，蹂躏 vt.；破坏，蹂躏

rash [ræʃ] a.轻率的，鲁莽的 [反]deliberate n.皮疹

guideline ['ɡaidlain] n.指导方针，指导原则，准则，标准

gut [ɡʌt] n.[pl.]胆量；内脏a.本能的vt.取出内脏

habitat ['hæbitæt] n.（动物的）栖息地，（植物的）产地

refugee [,refju'dʒi:, 'refjudʒi:] n.（政治上的）避难者，难民

refund [ri'fʌnd] n.v. 退款；赔偿

relish ['reliʃ] n.喜好，乐趣；美味；胃口 v.爱好，喜欢

remnant ['remnənt] n.残余，剩余；残余物，残存部分

renaissance [ri'neisns] n.[the R-]文艺复兴（时期）；新生，复兴

ritual ['ritjuəl, -tʃu-] a.宗教仪式的，典礼的 n.仪式，典礼；惯例

salvation [sæl'veiʃən] n.（尤指基督）救世，超度；拯救，解困

sanction ['sæŋ,kʃən] v.同意（某事），批准，认可 n.批准,国际制裁

sane [sein] a.心智健全的，神志清醒的；明断的，理智的

sarcastic [sɑ:'kæztik] a.讽刺的，嘲笑的，挖苦的

saturate ['sætʃəreit, 'sætʃərit] vt.使湿透，浸透；使充满，使饱和

repertoire ['repətwɑ:] n.全部剧目,保留剧目,全部技能

repression [ri'preʃən] n.压抑，压制，镇压

retention [ri'tenʃən] n.保留；保持；记忆（力）

retort [ri'tɔ:t] n.v.报复；反击；反驳

boost [bu:st] n.促进，激励；一抬；一推 vt.推动，增强

bowel ['bauəl] n.肠；［pl.］内部，深处

retrieve [ri'tri:v] vt.重新得到，取回；挽回，补救；检索

retrospect ['retrəuspekt] v.n.回顾，回想，追溯[反]foresee

revelation [,revə'leiʃən] n.揭示，透露，显示；被揭示的真相，新发现

rut [rʌt] n.车辙，常轨，惯例v.在……形成车辙

redundant [ri'dʌndənt] a.被解雇的；多余的，过剩的

chromosome ['krəuməsəum] 性染体

virtually ['və:tʃuəli] 事实上；差不多

disdain [dis'dein] 蔑视；鄙视

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anemia [ə'ni:miə] 反常的

boycott ['bɔikɔt] 拒绝购买 ，抵制

troupe [tru:p] 剧团；巡回演出

philharmonic [,filhɑ:'mɔnik, ,filə-] 交响乐团的；爱好音乐的

pension ['penʃən] 退休金；养老金；抚恤金

lobby ['lɔbi] 游说；疏通

compelling [kəm'peliŋ] 有说服力的；扣人心悬的

intuitively [in'tju:itivli] 直觉的；直观的

virtuosity [,və:tju'ɔsəti]精湛技艺；艺术爱好者

priority [prai'ɔrəti] n. 优先（权） v. 把……（计划或目标）列入优先地位

recession [ri'seʃən] n. 撤回，工商业之衰退，不景气

deride [di'raid] v. 嘲弄，嘲笑

ancestor ['ænsestə] n. 祖先，先驱，起源

foreseeable ['fɔ:si:əbl] adj. 可预知的，能预测的，能看透的

boost [bu:st] v.推进

paternal [pə'tə:nl] adj.父亲的, 象父亲的

kinship ['kinʃip] n.血缘关系

genealogist [,dʒi:ni'ælədʒist] n.系谱学者, 系谱专家

swabbing ['swɔbiŋ] n. 拖把, 药签vt.拭抹, 擦洗

saliva [sə'laivə] n.口水, 唾液

hawk [hɔ:k] n.鹰, 鹰派成员vi.放鹰, 像鹰一般地袭击 vt.捕捉,

咳出, 兜售

mitochondrial [,maitəu'kɔndriəl] n.【生】线粒体

rigorous ['riɡərəs] a.严格的，严厉的，严酷的（气候条件）

riot ['raiət] n.暴（骚）乱；（彩等）极度丰富vi.聚众闹事

rip [rip] v.猛撕开；扯开；被撕开；裂开

scandal ['skændəl] n.丑事，丑闻；流言蜚语；反感，愤慨

scramble ['skræmbl] vi.（快速地）爬，攀登；互相争夺，争先

siege [si:dʒ] n.包围，围攻，围困

sceptical ['skeptikəl] a.怀疑的

skim [skim] vt.撇去（液体表面）之漂浮物 vi.轻轻掠过

skip [skip] vi.略过，跳过 n.跳跃 vt.故意忽略；略过

texture ['tekstʃə] n.（织物）质地；（材料）构造；结构；肌理

transcend [træn'send, trɑ:n-] vt. 超出，超越（理性等）的范围

abolish [ə'bɔliʃ] 彻底废除（法律、制度、习俗等）abolish old

custo

prime [praim] a.首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance

foul [faul] a.令人不快的；恶臭的；邪恶的 v.弄脏 n.（体育等）犯规

fridge [fridʒ] n.（refrigerator的略语）冰箱

radiant ['reidiənt] a.（面容、目光）洋溢着幸福的，明亮照耀的

rap [ræp] vt.急敲；突然厉声说出；训斥n.急敲（声）

thermal ['θə:məl] a.热的，由热造成的 ～burns

trail [treil] 痕迹，足迹 a ～ of destruction left by the

violence

tramp [træmp] 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills

fringe [frindʒ] n.边缘；（窗帘）缘饰；额前垂发 vt.饰…的边

fume [fju:m] n.（usu pl.）（浓烈或难闻的）烟，气，汽

blur [blə:] n.模糊不清的事物 vt.使模糊，使看不清楚

browse [brauz] vi.随意翻阅，浏览；（牛、羊等）吃草

prior ['praiə] 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements

without their ～ approval here

privilege ['privilidʒ] 特权，优惠，特免 In countries where

there are still not many schools, education is a ～

probe [prəub] 探索，探查，调查 ～ the roots of war

absolute ['æbsəlju:t, ,æbsə'lju:t] 纯粹的，完全的 have

absolute trust in sb.

verge [və:dʒ] 边，边缘，边沿 the ～ of a stream

verify ['verifai] 证明，证实Subsequent events verified my

suspicions

vertical ['və:tikəl] 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine

veto ['vi:təu] 否决，否决权，否决权的行使 The rest of the

committee could not accept the ～

accustom [ə'kʌstəm] 使习惯于 accustom oneself to rising

（to rise） early

acquaint [ə'kweint] 使认识，使了解

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homogenization [hɔ,mɔdʒənai'zeiʃən, -ni'z-] 同化；均匀化

toxic ['tɔksik] a.有毒的，因中毒引起的

breach [bri:tʃ] n.违反，不履行；破裂 vt.冲破，攻破

briefcase ['bri:fkeis] n.手提箱，公事皮包

ambiguous [æm'biɡjuəs] 含糊不清的，模棱两可的 an

ambiguous answer

ozone ['əuzəun] n. 臭氧；清新的空气

pact [pækt] n.合同，条约，公约

tournament ['tuənəmənt, 'tɔ:-, 'tə:-] 锦标赛；联赛

paperback ['peipəbæk] n.平装本，简装本

script [skript] n.剧本（原稿）；手稿，原稿；笔迹，手迹

scrutiny ['skru:tini] n.周密的调查；仔细看；监视；选票复查

sculpture ['skʌlptʃə] n.雕刻（术），雕塑（术）；雕刻作品

tame [teim] 驯化的，驯服的，温顺的 ～animails

tan [tæn]棕黄，黄褐 buy some shoes in tan

abrupt [ə'brʌpt] 突然的，意外的 an abrupt departure

acute [ə'kju:t] 尖锐的，敏锐的 an acute thinker

versatile ['və:sətail] 多才多艺的 a ～ man

versus ['və:səs] 诉讼，竞赛等中以……为对手 The match

tonight is China ～ Japan

blunt [blʌnt] 钝的 The sun was blazing down and the heat was

oppressive.

blush [blʌʃ] （因害羞、激动、窘困）脸红 blush with（或for）

joy

demonstrate ['demənstreit] 论证，证明 ：demonstrate a

philosophical principle

thrill [θril] 使非常兴奋，使非常激动 It’s a sight that never

fails to ～ me

thrive [θraiv] 兴旺发达，繁荣 His business is thriving

mania ['meiniə] 狂躁；狂热

tempt [tempt]引诱，诱惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing

strain [strein] 拉紧，绷紧 If you ～ the elastic any more, it

will break

strap [stræp] 带，皮带 silks ～s

stretch [[stretʃ]] 伸直，伸长 He yawned and ～ed himself

stride [straid] 阔步前进，大踏步走He strode to the platform

string [striŋ] 细绳，线，带 She took the parcel and started

to undo the string

strip [strip] 剥去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its

leaves

toast ['təust] 烤面包，吐司 two slices of ～】

noteworthy ['nəut,wə:ði] 值得注意的；显著的

quirk [kwə:k] 巧合；怪癖

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fallout ['fɔ:l'aut] 放射性尘埃;后果；余波

neurology [,njuə'rɔlədʒi] 神经病学的；神经的

token ['təukən] 表示，标志，象征He did that as a ～ of good

faith

torture ['tɔ:tʃə] 拷打，拷问 ～ a confession from a prisoner

accommodate [ə'kɔmədeit] 使适应，使符合一accommodate

oneself to changed circumstances

unfold [,ʌn'fəuld] 展开，打开 ～ a newspaper

update [ʌp'deit, 'ʌpdeit] 更新，使现代化 ～a textbook

uphold [ʌp'həuld] 举起，高举 He upheld his clenched hand

adhere [əd'hiə] 黏附，附着 Paste is used to make one surface

adhere to another.

adjacent [ə'dʒeisənt] 临近的，毗邻的（to） a city and its

adjacent suburbs

adjoin [ə'dʒɔin] 贴近，与...毗邻 His house adjoins the

lake.

thrust [θrʌst] 推，刺，戳，插，挤He was ～ into power

tilt [tilt] 使倾斜，使倾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can

look down your throat

toss [tɔs, tɔ:s] 扔，抛，掷 The children tossed the ball to

each other

tough [tʌf] 坚韧的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal

tow [təu]拖，拉，牵引 tow a damaged ship into port

absurd [əb'sə:d] 荒谬的，荒唐的 The idea that number 14

brings bad luck is absurd.

uproar ['ʌprɔ:] 骚乱，骚动The public ～ over

unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount

utter ['ʌtə] 发出（声音等），说，吐露 ～ the truth

lavatory ['lævətəri, -,tɔ:ri] 盥洗室；洗手间

cognitive ['kɔɡnitiv] 认知的；后天习得的

slope [sləup] 倾斜，有坡度 The ground ～s down sharply at this

point

sly [slai] 狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer

smash [smæʃ] 打碎，打破，摧毁 The ball ～ed the window

snatch [snætʃ] 夺得，一把抓住 The thief ～ed her handbag and

ran off

immune [i'mju:n] 免除的，豁免的：Nobody is immune from criticism

impact ['impækt, im'pækt] 冲击，撞击：the impact of light on

the eye

impair [im'pεə] 削弱，减少：The output of produce was impaired

by the bad weather

impartial [im'pɑ:ʃəl] 公正的，无偏见的：A judge should be

impartial

implement ['implimənt, 'impliment] 工具，器具，用具：new types

of farm implements

stitch [stitʃ] 一针，针脚 Make your ～es closer together

compliance [kəm'plaiəns] 服从；顺从；可塑性

superfluous [sju'pə:fluəs] 过多的，剩余的，多余的a ～remark

supervise ['sju:pəvaiz] 监督，管理，指导 ～ sb’s every move

vanish ['væniʃ] 突然消失，逐渐消散 With a wave of his hand,

the magician made the rabbit

veil [veil] 面纱，面罩 Jewish women wore ～s in token of

reverence and submission

ventilate ['ventileit] 使通风，使空气流通 ～ a room

venture ['ventʃə] 冒险，冒险行动，投机行动take a ～ in oil

uncover [,ʌn'kʌvə] 揭开，揭露 ～ a dish of food

underestimate [,ʌndə'estimeit] 低估 ～ the difficulties of

the task

reassure [,ri:ə'ʃuə] v.使安心，使放心；使消除疑虑

highlight ['hailait] n. 精彩场面，最显著（重要）部分vt. 加亮, 使显著

falter ['fɔ:ltə] 颤抖；蹒跚；衰弱

forfeit ['fɔ:fit] 被罚；罚金；没收provocation 挑衅；激怒

connotation [,kɔnəu'teiʃən] 含义；言外之意

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susceptible [sə'septəbl] 易受影响的；易感染的；易动感情的

vulnerable ['vʌlnərəbl] 易受伤的；脆弱的

recede [ri'si:d] v.退去；缩进；收回，撤回 [反]approach

recipient [ri'sipiənt] n.a person who receives sth 收到者

reckless ['reklis] a.不注意的,大意的,卤莽的,不顾后果的

rectangle ['rek,tæŋɡl] n.[数]矩形, 长方形

recur [ri'kə:] v.（尤指不好的事）一再发生；重现

portray [pɔ:'trei, pəu-] v.描写，描述；画（人物、景象等）

prone [prəun] a.（to）易于…的，很可能…的；俯卧的

prophet ['prɔfit] n.预言家；先知；提倡者

undergo [,ʌndə'ɡəu] 经历，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering

underlie [,ʌndə'lai] 位于……之下 Many facts ～ my decision

undermine [,ʌndə'main] 在……下挖 ～ a wall

accord [ə'kɔ:d] 使符合，相一致（with）His violent action do

not accord with his peaceful words.

account [ə'kaunt] 记述，叙述 give a brief account of what

has happened

address [ə'dres] 演说 a television address

ultimate ['ʌltimət] 最后的，最终的 The war ended for us in ～

victory

unanimous [ju:'næniməs] 全体一致的，一致同意的 They are ～

in asking for a rise in pay

undertake [,ʌndə'teik] 着手做， 从事 ～ an attack

undesirable [,ʌndi'zaiərəbl] 不合意的，不受欢迎的 The drug

has ～ side effects

uneasy [,ʌn'i:zi] 心神不宁的，不安宁的 be ～uneasy about the

future

virtue ['və:tju:] 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are

loyalty ,courage, and truthfulness

substitute ['sʌbstitju:t, -tu:t] 代替者，代替物 He is the

doctor’s ～ during holidays times

subtle ['sʌtl] 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone

a ～ change

subtract [səb'trækt] 减，减去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6

succession [sək'seʃən] 连续，一系列 a ～ of debates

suck [sʌk] 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back

of her hand

vital ['vaitəl] 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ

void [vɔid] 空的 a ～ space

wedge [wedʒ] 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that

it will stay open

diffuse [di'fju:s] 四散开；漫射

xerox ['ziərɔks] 静电复印（法），静电复印件，静电复印机 Make

me a ～ of this report.

yield [ji:ld] 生产，产生，带来 This orchard ～s apples and

pears.

zeal [zi:l] 热心，热忱，热情 a man of ～

zigzag ['ziɡzæɡ] 之字形的，弯曲的 a ～ road

warrant ['wɔrənt, 'wɔ:-] 授权，批准，正当理由，根据 He had

no ～ for his action

waterproof ['wɔ:təpru:f, 'wɔ-] 不透水的，防水的 ～

material

whisper ['hwispə] 低语，耳语，轻声说 ～ to sb

vicious ['viʃəs] 邪恶的，恶毒的，凶残的 lead a ～ life

volunteer [,vɔlən'tiə] 志愿者，自愿参加者 Are there any ～s for a swim?

audit ['ɔ:dit] v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听

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archive ['ɑ:kaiv] 存档；归档

vibrate [vai'breit] 使震动，使摆动 His heavy footsteps

upstairs made the old house ～

weld [weld] 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat

whirl [hwə:l] 旋转，急转 The couples ～ed round the dance

floor

audio ['ɔ:diəu] n./a.音频（响）（的）；声音（的），听觉（的）

auditorium [,ɔ:di'tɔ:riəm] n.观众席，听众席；会堂，礼堂

stab [stæb] 刺，戳，猛的一击，突发的一阵 a ～ of anxiety

stacked [stækt] 整齐的一叠 a ～ of bills

stain [stein] 玷污，污染 His shirt was ～ed with blood

stale [steil] 食品等不新鲜的，走味的 These old peanuts

taste ～

stall [stɔ:l] 牛舍

startle ['stɑ:tl] 惊吓，使吃惊 The horse ～s easily

affiliation [ə,fili'eiʃən] 从属体，从属单位

addict [ə'dikt,'ædikt] v.使沉溺；使上瘾 n.沉溺于不良嗜好的人

advent ['ædvənt] n.（重要事件等的）到来，来临

affluent ['æfluənt] a. 富裕的，富足的

stock [stɔk] 原料，备料，库存，现货 Rags are used as a ～ for

making paper

stoop [stu:p] 俯身，弯腰She ～ed to pick up her fan

statistics [stə'tistiks] 统计，统计资料 The recent ～ on

marriage are interesting

steer [stiə] 掌舵，驾驶 ～ a car through the entrance

authentic [ɔ:'θentik] a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

awe [ɔ:] n.敬畏，惊惧vt.使敬畏，使惊惧

bait [beit] n.饵，引诱物 vt.用饵引诱；招惹，捉弄

balcony ['bælkəni] n.阳台；（电影院等的）楼厅，楼座

ballet ['bælei, bæ'lei] n.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞团

bizarre [bi'zɑ:] adj.异乎寻常的，稀奇古怪的

stubborn ['stʌbən] 顽固的，倔强的 The ～ boy refused to

listen to his parents’advice

stuff [stʌf] 原料，材料，物品，东西 He has got all the ～ ready

for building his new house

submerge [səb'mə:dʒ] 浸没，淹没，湮没 The stream overflowed

and ～d the farmland

submit [səb'mit] 屈服，服从，投降 ～ to foreign pressure

anguish ['æŋɡwiʃ] n.（尤指心灵上的）极度痛苦，烦恼

antique [æn'ti:k] a.古式的，过时的 n.有价值的古物，古董

appall [ə'pɔ:l] v.使胆寒,使惊骇 （a. appalling）

wrap [ræp] 包，裹 ～ oneself in a blanket

wreck [rek] 失事，遇难 a train ～

wrench [rentʃ] 扳手 He is a ～ .

ballot ['bælət] n.（不记名）投票；投票总数；投票权 vi.投票

barbecue ['bɑ:bikju:] n.烤肉用的台架；烤肉野餐 vt.在台架上烤肉

barren ['bærən] a.贫瘠的；不育的；（植物）不结果的；无用的

belly ['beli] n.肚子，腹部；（像肚子一样）鼓起的部分，膛

benign [bi'nain] a.（病）良性的,（气候）良好的,仁慈的,和蔼的

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bipedal ['bai,pedəl, bai'pe-] 两足动物的；直立姿势的

secular ['sekjulə] 现世的；非宗教的

beverage ['bevəridʒ] n.（水，酒等之外的）饮料

bin [bin] n.（贮藏食物等用的）箱子

wrinkle ['riŋkl] 皱，皱纹 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on

his forehead.

album ['ælbəm] n. 唱片;集邮册,相册

subordinate [sə'bɔ:dinət, -neit, sə'bɔ:dineit] 下级的 In

the army ,captains are ～ to majors

stationary ['steiʃənəri] 固定的，静止的，非流动的 ～ troops

amiable ['eimjəbl] a.和蔼可亲的，友善的，亲切的

amid [ə'mid] prep.在…中间，在…之中，被…围绕

auction ['ɔ:kʃən] n.／vt.拍卖

blueprint ['blu:print] n.蓝图，设计图，计划 vt.制成蓝图，计划

ego ['i:ɡəu, 'eɡəu] n.自我，自负，利已主义；（心理学）自我意识

eligible ['elidʒəbl] a.有条件被选中的；（尤指婚姻等）合适（意）的

endow [in'dau] vt.资助，捐赠；（with）给予，赋予

escalate ['eskəleit] v.（使）逐步增长（或发展），（使）逐步升级

escort ['eskɔ:t, i'skɔ:t] vt.护送（卫）；陪同 n.警卫，护送者；仪仗兵

evade [i'veid] vt.逃避，回避；避开，躲避

arrogant ['ærəɡənt] a.傲慢的，自大的

arrogant ['ærəɡənt] n.动脉；干线，要道

aspire [ə'spaiə] vi.（to，after）渴望，追求，有志于

assassinate [ə'sæsineit] vt.暗杀，行刺；中伤

waken ['weikən] 醒来，睡醒He wakened when the alarm sounded

virtual ['və:tʃuəl] 实际上的，事实上的 the ～ manager of

the business

weary ['wiəri] 疲倦的，疲劳的 a ～ look

vigor ['viɡə] 体力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood

violate ['vaiəleit] 违反，违背 ～ the traffic regulations

zone [zəun] 地带，分布带 a danger ～

abdomen [æb'dəumen, 'æbdəmen] n.腹，下腹（胸部到腿部的部分）

abound [ə'baund] vi.大量存在；（in，with）充满，富于

acclaim [ə'kleim] v.向…欢呼，公认 n.欢呼，喝彩，称赞

supplement ['sʌplimənt, 'sʌpləment] 增补，补充 a ～ to

wages

alleviate [ə'li:vieit]减轻；缓解；缓和

infancy ['infənsi] 婴儿期；早期；初始阶段

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spur [spə:] 前进的，有动力的

extract [ik'strækt, 'ekstrækt] 拔出；摘录出

insightful ['in,saitful] 富有洞察力的；有深刻见解的

provocative [prəu'vɔkətiv] 煽动性的；刺激的

suppress [sə'pres] 压制，镇压 ～human rights

supreme [sju'pri:m, sə-] 最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler

surpass [sə'pɑ:s, -'pæs] 超过，优于，强于，胜过 ～ advanced

world

surplus ['sə:plʌs, -pləs] 过剩，剩余 a teacher ～

vain [vein] 徒劳的，无效的 ～ efforts

valid ['vælid] 有根据的 a ～ excuse

blackmail ['blækmeil] n.讹诈，，；胁迫，恫吓

blouse [blauz] n.女衬衣，短上衣，宽阔的罩衫

foster ['fɔstə] vt. 照管；培养；促进

bruise [bru:z] n.青肿，挫伤；伤痕vt.打青；挫伤

bully ['buli] n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓 vt.威胁，欺侮

bureaucracy [bjuə'rɔkrəsi] n.官僚主义，官僚机构；（非民选的）委任官员

burglar ['bə:ɡlə] n.（入室行窃的）盗贼

cape [keip] n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

carbohydrate [,kɑ:bəu'haidreit] n.碳水化合物; 糖类；（plural）淀粉质或糖类

clergy ['klə:dʒi] n.[总称]牧师，神职人员

coalition [,kəuə'liʃən] n.结合体，同盟；结合，联合

costume ['kɔstju:m, kɔ'stju:m] n. 戏装；泳装；服装

cosy ['kəuzi] /cozy a.暖和舒服的；舒适的 [反]uncomfortable

credentials [kri'denʃəlz] n.（个人能力及信用的）证明书，证件

ebb [eb] vi.衰退，减退 n.处于低潮，处于衰退状态

eccentric [ik'sentrik] a.古怪的，怪癖的，异乎寻常的n.古怪的人

futile ['fju:tail] a.无效的，无用的，无希望的

gender ['dʒendə] n.（生理上的）性；（名词、代词等的）性

glamour ['ɡlæmə] n.魔力，魅力 vt.迷住

strenuous ['strenjuəs] a.费力的，艰辛的；奋发的，努力的

strife [straif] n.争吵；冲突，斗争；竞争

gorgeous ['ɡɔ:dʒəs] a.华丽的；灿烂的；美丽的；宜人的；棒的

graphic ['ɡræfik] a.生动的，形象的；绘画的，文字的，图表的

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layoff ['leiɔf] n.临时解雇；关闭；停歇

lottery ['lɔtəri] n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

majesty ['mædʒisti] n. stately, grand appearance; splendor

雄伟，壮丽，庄严majestic a.

maneuver/manoeuvre [mə'nu:və] vi.熟练地进入

medieval [,medi'i:vəl, ,mi:-] a. 中世纪的

excerpt [ek'sə:pt, 'eksə:pt] n.摘录，节录 vt.摘，引用

feat [fi:t] n.功绩，伟业，技艺

federation ['fedəreiʃən] n.联合会；结盟，联合

fore [fɔ:] ad.在前面 a.先前的；在前部的 n.前部

solitary ['sɔlitəri] a.（好）孤独的；偏僻的；单一的，唯一的

solo ['səuləu] n.独奏 a. ad.单独的（地）；独唱的（地）

spiral ['spaiərəl] a.螺旋形的 n.螺旋，螺线 v.螺旋上升；盘旋

stagger ['stæɡə] vi.摇晃着移动;蹒跚 n.摇晃不稳的动作;蹒跚

stalk [stɔ:k] n.茎，梗vt.悄悄地跟踪vi.高视阔步地走

statute ['stætju:t, -tʃu:t] n.成文法，法令，法规；章程，规则，条例

steak [steik] n.牛排；大块肉（或鱼）片

stereotype ['steriəutaip, 'stiə-] n.陈规，老套，模式化 vt.使定型，使模式化

formidable ['fɔ:midəbl] a. difficult to defeat or deal with

难对付的；可怕的

meditate ['mediteit] v.认真思考，沉思；计划，考虑

momentum [məu'mentəm] n. 动量；动力；势头

monarch ['mɔnək, -ɑ:k] n.帝王，君主，最高统治者

motivate ['məutiveit] vt.促动；激励，鼓励，作为…的动机

optimum ['ɔptiməm] a.最适宜的 n.（生长繁殖的）最佳条件

option ['ɔpʃən] n.选择（权）；可选择的事物（或人），选课

overturn [,əuvə'tə:n, 'əuvətə:n] n. 推翻

stun [stʌn] vt.使…失去知觉；使目瞪口呆，使吃惊

subsidy ['sʌbsidi] n.补助金；津贴费

suffice [sə'fais] v.足够，（食物）满足

suite [swi:t] n.套间；一套家具；套，组，系列

summit ['sʌmit] n.顶，最高点；颠峰，高峰；最高级会议

superstition [,sju:pə'stiʃən] n.迷信，迷信的观念习俗

oxid ['ɔksid] e n. 氧化物

grim [ɡrim] a.严酷的，令人害怕的；不愉快的，讨厌的

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grin [ɡrin] . 露齿笑，咧嘴笑

grope [ɡrəup] vi.暗中摸，摸索；探索，搜寻vt.摸索

heave [hi:v] v.（用力）举，提，拉；扔；拖；呕吐n.举起

herb [hə:b, ə:b] n.药草，（调味用的）香草，草本植物

hierarchy ['haiə,rɑ:ki] n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层

pilgrim ['pilɡrim] n.最初的移民（P大写，指1620由欧洲移居美国的清教徒）

plea [pli:] n.（法律）抗辩；请求，恳求，托词，口实

skull [skʌl] n.头盖骨，颅骨

slaughter ['slɔ:tə] n.屠杀，屠宰 vt.屠杀，宰杀

slot [slɔt] n.狭缝；空位vt.放入狭缝中；把…纳入

sneak [sni:k] vi.偷偷地走，溜vt.偷偷地做（或拿、吃）

sneeze [sni:z] vi.打喷嚏，发喷嚏声n.喷嚏

agitatedly ['ædʒi,teitidli] 搅动（液体等） The machine

agitated the mixture.

alarm [ə'lɑ:m] 惊恐，忧虑 The bandits scattered in alarm.

alert [ə'lə:t] 警惕的，留神的 In our reading we should

always be alert for new usages.

alien ['eiljən] 外国的 adjust to an alien culture

allege [ə'ledʒ] 断言，宣称 The newspaper alleges the

mayor's guilt.

allocate ['æləukeit] 分配，分派，把...拨给 allocate funds

for new projects

sniff [snif] vi.嗅…味道；抽鼻涕；对嗤之以鼻，蔑视

soar [sɔ:] vi.（指鸟等）高飞，翱翔；飞涨；高耸

sociable ['səuʃəbl] a.好交际的，友好的，合的

solidarity [,sɔli'dæriti] n.团结；休戚相关

surge [sə:dʒ] vi.（如浪潮般）汹涌；奔腾 n.（感情等的）洋溢

susceptible [sə'septəbl] a.过敏的，敏感的；易动感情的，易受感动的

tangle ['tæŋɡl] n.纠缠；缠结；混乱 v.（使）缠绕；变乱

temperamentally [,temprə'mentli] n.气质，性格，性情；资质

tropic ['trɔpik] n.回归线；[the T-s]热带地区

tumor/tumour ['tju:mə] n.（肿）瘤，肿块

amateur ['æmətə, ,æmə'tə:] （艺术，科学等的）业余爱好者 an amateur golfer

amend [ə'mend] 修改，修订 amend the spelling in sb.'s paper

administrate [əd'ministreit] 掌管，料理...的事务

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crush [krʌʃ] 压碎；彻底毁掉

adolescent [,ædəu'lesnt] （尤指16岁以下的）青少年 a film

aimed at adolescents

seemingly ['si:miŋli] ad. in appearance; apparently 表面上的，看起来的

segregate ['seɡriɡit, -ɡeit] vt. separate or keep apart from

others 分离，隔离

serial ['siəriəl, 'si:r-] n.连本影片，连本电视节目 a.连续的

shabby ['ʃæbi] a.简陋的，破旧的；卑鄙的，不正当的

aggravate ['æɡrəveit] 加重，加剧，恶化 aggravate the

declining economy

aggressive [ə'ɡresiv] 侵犯的，侵略的 an aggressive weapon

allied ['ælaid] 结盟的，有关联的 allied nations

allowance [ə'lauəns] 津贴，补贴，零用钱 a housing allowance

alternate [ɔ:l'tə:nət, 'ɔ:ltə-, 'ɔ:ltəneit] 交替，轮流 Night and day alternate.

array [ə'rei] 排列，队形 The troops were formed in battle

array.

articulate [ɑ:'tikjulət, ɑ:'tikjuleit] 发音清晰的，善于表达的 He is articulate about everything in the field of

economics.

shatter ['ʃætə] n.碎片；粉碎 v.粉碎；使疲惫；使震骇

shove [ʃʌv] vt.乱推；乱塞 vi.用力推，挤 n.猛推

adverse ['ædvə:s, æd'və:s] 不友好的，敌对的 She felt

adverse to her husband's friends.

advocate ['ædvəkeit, 'ædvəkət] 拥护，提倡，主张

advocate self-defence

aesthetic [i:s'θetik] 美学的，艺术的，审美 an aesthetic

theory

affiliate [ə'filieit, ə'filiit, -eit] 使隶属（或附属）于，使成为会员 a government affiliated company

affirm [ə'fə:m] 断言，申明 affirm the truth of a statement

artificial [,ɑ:ti'fiʃəl] 人工的，人造的，人为的

artificial price controls

ascend [ə'send] 登高，（渐渐）上升，升高 The airplane ascended

into the cloud.

ascertain [,æsə'tein] 查明，弄清，确定 I ascertained that

he was dead.

ashore [ə'ʃɔ:] 向岸，向陆地 He swam ashore.

assault [ə'sɔ:lt] 攻击，袭击 We made an assault on the enemy

fort.

assemble [ə'sembl] 集合，召集 assemble the members of

Parliament for a special meeting.

assert [ə'sə:t] 肯定地说（出），坚定地断言 He asserted his

innocence.

assign [ə'sain] 分配，布置（作业） The teacher assigned （us）

a new lesson.

assimilate [ə'simileit] 吸收，消化 He is quick to assimilate

new ideas.

associate [ə'səuʃieit, ə'səuʃiət, -eit] （使）联系，（使）结合 We naturally associated the name of Darwin with the

doctrine of evolution.

beforehand [bi'fɔ:hænd] 预先，事先 If you wanted soup for

lunch you should have told me beforehand.

bewilder [bi'wildə] 使迷惑，使糊涂 I’m bewildered as to

which one to buy.

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boom [bu:m] 低沉有回响的声音 The great bell tolled with a

deep boom.

bore [bɔ:] 钻孔，挖（通道） bore through a wall

bounce [bauns] 弹起，反弹 The ball doesn’t bounce well.

sovereign ['sɔvərin, 'sʌv-] a.独立的，有主权的 n.君主，国王，统治者

spacious ['speiʃəs] adj.广阔的，宽敞的

spectrum ['spektrəm] n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列

spicy ['spaisi] a.加很多香料的；（口味）浓郁的

spine [spain] n.脊柱，脊椎；（动植物的）刺；书脊

bound [baund] 跳跃，弹回 She bounded to her feet and waved

her right hand triumphantly.

boycott ['bɔikɔt] （联合起来）抑制，拒绝参加 boycott

uncooperative manufactures

brace [breis] 托架，支架 He braced his muscles and lifted the

weight.

breed [bri:d] （使）繁殖 Rabbits breed families rapidly.

bribe [braib] 贿赂 accept（或take）a bribe from sb.

anchor ['æŋkə] 锚 The anchor catches （drags）.

anonymous [ə'nɔniməs] 匿名的，无名的 an anonymous letter

（phone call）

anticipate [æn'tisipeit] 预期，预料 The directors

anticipated a fall in demand （that demand would fall）.

brisk [brisk] 轻快的，生气勃勃的 a brisk pace

brittle ['britl] 易碎的，一碰就破的 brittle glass

accumulate [ə'kju:mjuleit] 积累，积攒，积聚 accumulate

wisdom

accurate ['ækjurət] 准确的，精确的 an accurate estimate

accuse [ə'kju:z] 指控，指责 They accused her publicly of

stealing their books.

activate ['æktiveit] 使活动起来，使开始起作用，启动 They

have planted secret agents in many countries who could be

activated whenever needed.

bump [bʌmp] 碰，撞（against, into） The truck bumped against

the wall in the dark.

burst [bə:st] 爆炸，爆裂 The boiler burst.

cease [si:s] 停止，终止，结束 The music ceased suddenly.

certify ['sə:tifai] 证明，证实 The accounts were certified

（as） correct.

appraise [ə'preiz] 估量，估计 appraise the infant's weight

apprehend [,æpri'hend] 对...担心 Do you apprehend that

there will be any difficulty?

appropriate [ə'prəuprieit, ə'prəupriət] 恰当的，相称的

Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.

approximate [ə'prɔksimit] 大概的，大约的，近似的 The

approximate time is 10 o'clock.

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displace [dis'pleis] 移动…的位置：Many of the inhabitants were

displaced by the rising floodwaters

dispose [dis'pəuz] 布置，整理:The stores disposed the

jewellery in an attractive display

disregard [disri'ɡɑ:d] 不理会，不顾：Disregard the noise and

keep working

distinct [dis'tiŋkt] 有区别的，不同的：Three distinct types

of people

distort [dis'tɔ:t] 扭歪，扭曲：a face distorted by （或with）pain

distract [dis'trækt] 使转向：be distracted from one’s original

purpose

apt [æpt] （习性）易于......的，有......倾向的 A careless

person is apt to make mistakes.

arbitrary ['ɑ:bitrəri] 随心所欲的，个人武断的，任意的 an

arbitrary choice

cherish ['tʃeriʃ] 珍爱，珍视 cherish one’s native land

chew [tʃu:] 嚼，咀嚼 He chewed a mouthful of meat.

choke [tʃəuk] 窒息，噎住 be choked by smoke

bias ['baiəs] 偏见，偏心 have a bias against sb.（或sth.）

blast ['baiəu,blæst] 一阵（风），一股（气流） a blast of wind

blaze [bleiz] 火焰 The fire sprang into a blaze.

aggravate ['æɡrəveit] 加重，加剧，恶化 aggravate the

declining economy

aggressive [ə'ɡresiv] 侵犯的，侵略的 an aggressive weapon

allied ['ælaid] 结盟的，有关联的 allied nations

allowance [ə'lauəns] 津贴，补贴，零用钱 a housing allowance

alter ['ɔ:ltə] 改变，更改 alter an attitude

alternate [ɔ:l'tə:nət, 'ɔ:ltə-, 'ɔ:ltəneit] 交替，轮

流 Night and day alternate.

array [ə'rei] 排列，队形 The troops were formed in battle

array.

articulate [ɑ:'tikjulət, ɑ:'tikjuleit] 发音清晰的，善于表达的 He is articulate about everything in the field of

economics.

boast [bəust] 自吹自擂，自夸的话 He is full of boasts.

bolt [bəult] 螺栓，（门，窗的）插销 a small bag of nuts and

bolts

corrupt [kə'rʌpt] 堕落的,腐败的,贪赃舞弊的:lead a corrupt

life

courtesy ['kə:tisi] 谦恭有礼。有礼的举止（或）言辞：come in

without courtesy

shade [ʃeid] 荫，荫凉处The group of trees provide some ～ from

the sun

sham [ʃæm] 假装，虚伪 Her illness was a ～ to gain sympathy

shear [ʃiə] 剪，修剪 ～ a lawn

shed [ʃed] 流 ～ one’s blood for one’s country

sheer [ʃiə] 完全的，十足的 ～ nonsense

connect [kə'nekt] 连接，连接 The bridge connects the island

with（或to） the mainland.

conscious ['kɔnʃəs] 意识到的，自觉地 They were conscious

that he disapproved.

consent [kən'sent] 同意，赞同，准许 The people will never

consent to another war.

conserve [kən'sə:v, 'kɔnsə:v] 保护，保藏，保存 conserve

natural resources

consolidate [kən'sɔlideit] 巩固，加强 consolidate one’s

position

conspicuous [kən'spikjuəs] 显眼的，明显的，引人瞩目的 He

felt as conspicuous as if he had stood on a stage.

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contrary ['kɔntrəri]相反的,对抗的:take the contrary view

contribute [kən'tribju:t] 捐（款等）,捐献:He contributed

5dollars to the charity every payday

contrive [kən'traiv] 设计,想出:contrive a new method

corrode [kə'rəud] （渐渐）损害,（一点一点地）损伤:Bribery

corrodes the confidence that must exist between buyer and seller

dazzle ['dæzl] （强光等）使目眩，耀眼：He was dazzled by his

sudden success.

decent ['di:sənt] 体面的，像样的:She didn’t have a decent

dress for the ball.

appeal [ə'pi:l] 呼吁，恳求 I appealed to the children to make

less noise.

applaud [ə'plɔ:d] 鼓掌，喝彩，叫好 The audience applauds

the performers for three minutes.

chorus ['kɔ:rəs] 合唱队

chronic ['krɔnik] （疾病）慢性的，（人）久病的 chronic

indigestion

clarity ['klærəti] 澄清，阐明 clarify an issue

cling [kliŋ] 粘着 The frightened child clung to her mother.

clumsy ['klʌmzi] 笨拙的 a clumsy boy

mortgage ['mɔ:ɡidʒ] 抵押（借款）He will have to ～ his land

for a loan.

motion ['məuʃən] 动，运动the ～ of the planets

mount [maunt] 登上， 爬上～ the steps

cluster ['klʌstə] （果实，花等的）串，束，簇; （人或物）的，组 a cluster of tourists

clutch [klʌtʃ] 紧抓，紧握 clutch at an opportunity

coherent [kəu'hiərənt] 一致的，协调的 lack coherent

political goals

decompose [,di:kəm'pəuz] 分解，腐烂，腐败：decompose a

compound into its elements.

dedicate ['dedikeit, 'dedikit, -keit] 奉献，把…用在（to）: The

doctor dedicated himself to finding a cure.

deduce [di'dju:s] 演绎，推论：From her conversation, I deduced

that she had a large family.

deform [di'fɔ:m]（使）变形：Heat deforms plastic.

constant ['kɔnstənt] 经常的，不断的 a constant noise

constitute ['kɔnstitju:t] 组成，构成 constitute a threat to

sb.

consume [kən'sju:m] 消费,花费: consume much of one’s time in

reading

contaminate [kən'tæmi,neit] 弄脏,污染,玷污,毒害: Fumes

contaminate the air

capture ['kæptʃə] 俘虏，捕获 capture butterflies

assume [ə'sju:m, ə'su:m] 假定，假设 Farmers will have a

bumper harvest, assuming （that） the

weather si favarable.

assurance [ə'ʃuərəns] 保证，把握，信心 He gave me his

assurance that he would help.

astonish [ə'stɔniʃ] 使惊讶 I was astonished at his sudden

appearance.

attach [ə'tætʃ] 系，贴，连接 attach a label to a suitcase

attain [ə'tein] 达到，获得 attain one’s goal

attentive [ə'tentiv] 注意的，专心的 an attentive audience

attribute [ə'tribju:t, 'ætribju:t] 把归因于，把......（过错的责任等）归于（to） He attributed his success to hard work.

auxiliary [ɔ:ɡ'ziljəri] 辅助的 an auxiliary rocket

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gallop ['ɡæləp]（马等的）飞跑，疾驰：The horse did a fine gallop

during the race

gamble ['ɡæmbl] 赌博：gamble at cards

gasp [ɡɑ:sp, ɡæsp] 喘气，喘息：speak between gasps

gear [ɡiə] 齿轮，传动装置，（排）档：interlock cogs and gears

avail [ə'veil] 有利于，有助于 Will force alone avail us?

avert [ə'və:t] 挡开，防止，避免 Many traffic accidents can

be averted by courtesy.

contempt [kən'tempt] 轻视,轻蔑:show a contempt for sb

contradict [,kɔntrə'dikt] 反驳,同….相矛盾,同….相抵触:The

facts contradict his theory

defy [di'fai, 'di:-] 公然违抗，反抗：He was going ahead defying

all difficulties.

degenerate [di'dʒenəreit, di'dʒenərət] 衰退，堕落，变坏（into）: Her eyesight degenerated with the years.

deliberate [di'libərət] 慎重的，深思熟虑的：The government

is taking deliberate action to lower prices.

denote [di'nəut] 表示，是…的标志，意思是：A frown often

denotes displeasure.

correspond [,kɔ:ri'spɔnd] 相符合相称（to,with）:Fulfillment

seldom corresponds to anticipation

correspondent [,kɔ:ri'spɔndənt] 通信者,通讯员,记者:a good（bad）correspondent

corresponding [,kɔ:ri'spɔndiŋ] 符合的,一致的:corresponding fingerprints

compact [kəm'pækt, 'kɔmpækt] 紧密的，坚实的 a compact

piece of luggage

compatible [kəm'pætəbl] 能和睦相处的，合的来的 You

should choose a roommate

more compatible to your

tastes.

detain [di'tein] 留住，担搁：be detained by business.

detect [di'tekt] （当场）发现（某人在干坏事）:detect a student

cheating

deteriorate [di'tiəriəreit] （使）恶化,（使）变坏,（使）退化；背离，偏离：deviate from the rule

compile [kəm'pail] 汇编，编制 compile an anthology of poems

comply [kəm'plai] 遵从，顺从，服从 comply with rules（safety

regulations）

compress [kəm'pres, 'kɔmpres] 压缩 He compresses a

lifetime as a soldier into a few sentences

comprise [kəm'praiz] 包含，包括 The shipyard comprises

three docks.

compromise ['kɔmprəmaiz] 妥协，折衷 compromise over the

hard-fought next.

confront [kən'frʌnt] （使）面临，（使）遭遇 The war confronted

him with hardships.

crucial ['kru:ʃəl] 决定性的，关键性的：a crucial decision

cue [kju:] 提示，暗号，信号：throw cues to sb

cultivate ['kʌltiveit] 耕作，栽培，养殖：cultivate vegetables

differentiate [,difə'renʃieit] 使不同，使有差别，区分，区别：differentiate varieties of plants

diffuse [di'fju:s] 扩散（气体，液体等）：The colors of the sunset

were diffused across the sky.

disperse [dis'pə:s] 分散，驱散，散去：Police dispersed the

rioters with tear gas

distribute [di'stribju:t, 'dis-] 分配，分发：distribute the

prizes among the winners

eliminate [i'limineit] 排除,消除:eliminate the exploitation

of man by man

elite [ei'li:t, i'li:t]出类拔萃的人（或物）,精华:the elite of

the society

eloquent ['eləkwənt] 雄辩的,口才流利的,有说服力的:an

eloquent spokesman

embark [em'bɑ:k, im-]上船（或飞机,汽车等）:embark for Europe

at New York harbor

embody [im'bɔdi] 使具体化,表现:embody principles in actions

embrace [im'breis] 拥抱:She embraced her son tenderly

enlighten [in'laitən] 启发,使摆脱偏见（或迷信）Would you

enlighten me on your plans for the future?

enroll [in'rəul] 吸收（成员）,招生:The school enrolled about

300 pupils last year

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condense [kən'dens] （使）压缩，（使）凝结，使简洁 condense

a speech to half

confer [kən'fə:] 商谈，商议 confer with sb. Over （on, about,

concerning） sth.

confess [kən'fes] 坦白，供认，承认，忏悔 confess one’s crime

formulate ['fɔ:mjuleit] 规划（制度等）,构想出（计划方法等）formulate a policy

diminish [di'miniʃ] 减少，降低：His illness diminished his

strength.

diplomat ['dipləmæt] 外交家，外交官，圆滑的人：a career

diplomat

discard [dis'kɑ:d, 'diskɑ:d] 丢弃，抛弃：discard an old pair

of shoes

discern [di'sə:n, -'zə:n] 看出，觉察出：We could discern from

his appearance that he was upset.

disclose [dis'kləuz] 揭露，透露，使公开：disclose information

to sb.

discharge [dis'tʃɑ:dʒ, 'distʃɑ:dʒ, dis'tʃ-] 释放The

judge found him not guilty and discharged him.

discount [['diskaunt, dis'k-]] 把（价格，费用等）打折扣，削价出售：The store

discounts 3 per

cent on all bills

paid when due.

discriminate [dis'krimineit, dis'kriminət] 区别，辨别：It’s difficult to discriminate between the twin brothers.

disgrace [dis'ɡreis] 丢脸，耻辱：bring disgrace on oneself

entertain [,entə'tein] 给…娱乐,使有兴趣:The child is

entertaining himself with his building blocks

entitle [in'taitl] 给…权利,给…资格（to）:Robert was entitled

to see the documents

equivalent [i'kwivələnt] 相等的,相同的:The misery of such a

position is equivalent to its happiness

erase [i'reiz, i'reis] 擦掉,抹掉,消除:erase the chalk marks

erect [i'rekt] 竖直的,垂直的,竖起的:an erect tree

erupt [i'rʌpt]（火山,喷泉等）喷发:The volcano is due to erupt

any day

essence ['esəns] 本质,实质,要素:Being thoughtful of others is

the essence of politeness

eternal [i'tə:nəl] 永恒的,永存的,永久的:eternal truths

evaluate [i'væljueit] 估价,评价:evaluate property

evaporate [i'væpəreit] （使）蒸发,（使）挥发:Heats evaporate

water

exaggerate [iɡ'zædʒəreit] 夸张,夸大,对…言过其实:keep to

the facts and don’t exaggerate

exceed [ik'si:d] 超出,胜过:Her performance exceeded all the

others

external [ik'stə:nəl] 外面的,外部的:external signs of a

disease

descend [di'send] 下来，下降：Darkness descended too soon.

extract [ik'strækt, 'ekstrækt] 取出,提取:extract a

confession

extravagant [ik'strævəɡənt] 奢侈的,浪费的:be extravagant