英语四级高频词汇(带例句)第一部分

英语高频词汇（带例句）

第一部分

v. 改变，改动，变更 I'll have to alter the diagram because I've made a

mistake.

e vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of) I must dispose of the trouble.

e v. 消耗，耗尽 Each year Americans consume a high percentage of

the world's energy.

n. 预算 v. 编预算，作安排 Next year's budget will have to be

drastically pruned.

ate n. 候选人 In my estimation, he is a more suitable candidate.

n. 校园 The news soon went round the campus.

l a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的 Her liberal views were soon revealed as

mere posturing.

orm v. 转变，变革；变换 His plans were transformed overnight into

reality.

it v. 传播，播送；传递 The World Cup final is being transmitted live to

over fifty countries.

lant v. 移植 She had a bone-marrow transplant.

ort vt. 运输，运送 n. 运输，运输工具 The goods have been cased up

for transport.

v. 变化，改变；使多样化 She varied her dress as fashion changes.

vi. 消灭，不见 Many types of animals have now vanished from the

earth.

ion n. 怀疑，疑心 We regard her behaviour with suspicion.

ious a. 怀疑的，可疑的 Two suspicious characters were brought in.

ce n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物） This trouble was a boring

nuisance!

ificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的 It is a waste of time to

listen to his insignificant talk.

rate vt. 加速，促进 The car accelerated as it overtook me.

No one knows how to accelerate the rate of growth. 没人知道如何提高生长率.

te a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的 Her new dress is an absolute dream.

a. 模糊的，不明确的 His vague ideas crystallized into a definite plan.

n. 徒劳，白费 She is vain of her voice. 她自以为她的声音了不起。

All our work was in vain. 我们所有的工作都白费了.

t a.灭绝的，熄灭的 Some of the species of birds are extinct. 有几种鸟类已经绝种了.

rdinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的 She wears the most

extraordinary get-ups.

e a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分 The capital is in the extreme

south of the country.

n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因 I booked my holiday through my local

travel agent.

Rain and sun are the agents which help plants to grow.

l n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精 He is addicted to alcohol.

n./vi. 呼吁，恳求 Her eyes held a look of silent appeal.

The government is appealing to everyone to save water.

iate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏 We appreciate your helping us.

My parents don't approve of me smoking cigarettes.

e v. 赞成，同意，批准 You can join the class if you parents approve.

ate vt. 刺激，激励 Light stimulates plant growth.

Praise always stimulates him to make greater efforts. 表扬能激励他更加努力.

e vt. 取得，获得；学到 How did he acquire his wealth?

She acquired a knowledge of the English by careful study.

lish vt .完成，到达；实行 We should not try to accomplish two tasks

at once. to accomplish a purpose 达到目的

e n./vt. 拷打，折磨 He tortured his prisoners.

ve v. 保护，保存，保持，维持 Salt and spices help to preserve meat.

35. abuse v. n.滥用，虐待；谩骂 She attacked him with a torrent of abuse.

He was charged of abusing a privilege. 他因滥用特权而被起诉.

36. academic a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的 She already has good

academic qualifications.

37. academy n. （高等）专科院校；学会 He is a student in an academy of music.

38. barrier n. 障碍；棚栏 The lorry shaved the barrier, scraping its side.

39. career n. 生涯，职业 This career offers a challenge.

40. oblige v. 迫使，责成；使感激 Could you oblige me by closing the door.

41. obscure a. 阴暗，模糊 The reasons why he did it are obscure..

42. extent n. 程度，范围，大小，限度 I was amazed at the extent of his

knowledge. I agree with you to some extent. 我部分同意.

43. exterior n. 外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的 Don't be put off by his gruff

exterior.

44. external a. 外部的，外表的，外面的 All his injuries are external.

External causes become operative through internal causes.外因通过内因而起作用.

45. petrol n. 汽油 My car is rather heavy on petrol.

46. petroleum n. 石油 Taiwan seems to contain no petroleum.

47. delay vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁 Our plane was delayed by fog.

48. decent a. 像样的，体面的 He dreamed of living in decent conditions.

49. ruin v. 毁坏，破坏 n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟 His rashness led ultimately to his ruin.

50. sake n. 缘故，理由 Don't inconvenience yourself for my sake.

51. satellite n. 卫星 The equipment picked up the signal from the satellite.

52. tedious a. 乏味道，单调的， He told me a tedious story.

53. tend vi.易于，趋向 Does he tend to lose? People under stress tend to

express their full range of potential. 处于压力下的人容易发挥自己全部的潜力.

54. tendency n.趋向，趋势 His illness grew out of his tendency to overwork.

Prices continue to show an upward tendency. 物价呈持续上升趋势..

55. ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的 n. 极端 The sun is the ultimate source

of energy. What's your ultimate objective? 你的最终目标是什么?

56. undergo v. 经历，遭受 Metals undergo expansion when heated.

57. abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的 Indonesia is abundant in petroleum

deposits.

58. adopt v. 收养；采用；采纳 We should adopt the consumers' suggestion.

59. adapt vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写 vt. 使适应 You must adapt to the norms

of the society you live in. She adapted herself quickly to the

new climate. 她很快就适应了这种新气候.

60. vacant a. 空的，未占用的 There are some vacant offices on the third floor.

61. excess n. 过分，过量，过剩 His excesses at parties are well known.

62. expel v. 驱逐，开除，赶出 He was expelled from the school.

An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday. 昨天一位美国学者被逐出该国。

63. expend v. 消费 He lived high and expended largely. Children expend a

lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. 孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。 Don't expend all your time on

such a useless job. 不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。

64. expenditure n. 支出，消费；经费 They took a ruinous expenditure on the

house. The financial rewards justified the expenditure of effort. 经济上的回报证明付出的努力是值得的。

65. expense n. 开销，费用 He finished the job at the expenses of his health.

Should architects continue to be trained for five years at public expense?... 建筑师是否应该继续接受5年的公费培训呢？

66. expensive a. 花钱多的；价格高贵的 The transport of goods by air is very

expensive.

67. expand v. 扩大，扩张；展开，膨胀 Metals expand when they are heated.

68. expansion n. 扩大，扩充；发展，膨胀 His economic policies paved the way

for industrial expansion.

...the rapid expansion of private health insurance. 个人健康保险的迅速发展

...a new period of 经济发展的新时期

The company has abandoned plans for further expansion. 该公司已经放弃了进一步扩张的计划

69. private a. 私人的，个人的 Let's go upstairs where we can be a bit more

a joint venture with 与私营企业建立的合资企业

Brazil says its constitution forbids the private ownership of energy assets. 巴西称其宪法禁止个人占有能源资产。

The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault. 这家人试图以侵犯人身为由对他提起自诉。

They want more state control over 他们希望加强国家对私有财产的控制。

70. individual a. 个别的，单独的 n. 个人，个体 These styles can be adapted to

suit individual tastes.

They wait for the group to decide rather than making 他们等待团体作决定而不是各自作出决定。

A child's awareness of being an individual grows in stages during the

pre-school years. 孩子的个体意识在入学前的几年中逐渐增强。

71. personal a. 个人的，私人的；亲自的 I have something personal to discuss

with you.

That's my personal opinion. 那是我的个人观点。

People do not mind paying a bit extra for the personal touch. 冲着个性化设计人们不介意多花点儿钱。

We sacrifice our personal lives to 我们为工作牺牲了私人生活。

72. personnel n. [总称]人员，员工；人事部门 I am studying personnel

management

73. grant vt. 授予，同意，准予 I take it for granted you have read this book.

They'd got a special grant to 他们得到一笔用以鼓励科研的特别经费。

grand /grænd/a.宏伟的,壮丽的,重大的

The scenery of South Island is on a grand scale. 南岛风光壮观秀丽。

The grand design of Europe's monetary union is already agreed. 欧洲统一货币的宏伟构想已经获得认同。

74. invade v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭 The town was invaded by reporters.

75. acid n. 酸，酸性物质 a. 酸的；尖刻的 I am doing an experiment of

neutralizing acid.

76. acknowledge v. 承认；致谢 He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat.

Belatedly, the government has acknowledged 政府迟迟才承认了该问题。

He is also acknowledged as an 他也被公认为是一名出的守门员。

77. calculate vt. 计算，核算 The scientists calculated when the spacecraft

would reach the moon.

I believe I am capable of calculating the political

我觉得我能准确预料此事的政治后果。

78. optimistic a. 乐观 I am very optimistic.

The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out

总统说她对很快达成协议持乐观态度。

I'm not over-optimistic about my chances of getting the job. 我对获得这份工作不抱太大希望。

80. optional a. 可以任选的，非强制的 The insurance cover is optional.

A holiday isn't an optional extra. In this stressful, frantic world it's 休假并非可有可无。在这个紧张而忙碌的世界，它是必不可少的。