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1、托业阅读高频词汇托业阅读高频词汇 1. adjustTo change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond改变以适应=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit修改 2. adjoiningNeighboring; contiguous接临的=neighboring 3. adaptationSomething, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or
2、 special application or situation改装=modification 4. acuteExtremely sharp or severe; intense强烈的=intense Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating聪明的=sharp 5. accustomedBeing in the habit of习惯的=used to 6. accumulateTo gather or pile up; amass收集,堆集;积累=collect 7. accompanyTo be or go with as a compan
3、ion陪伴=travel with 8. accompanimentSomething, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant伴随状况; 伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant伴随物;伴随的事物/情况 9. accommodateTo provide for; supply with供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters, especially fo
4、r sleeping提供住处 1 10. acclaimedTo be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded喝彩地,赞赏地=praised 11. accelerateTo cause to develop or progress more quickly使加快=increased 12. abundanceFullness to overflowing丰富=profusion. The state of being profuse丰富;大量 13. absurdContrary to nature, reason, or
5、 common sense荒谬的 Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous 14. abandonTo give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat离弃=give up 15. awarenesshaving knowledge or cognizance意识; 认识=realization 16. availablePresent and
6、 ready for use; at hand; accessible(现实)可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible 17. attributeA quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something品质、属性=characteristic, trait 18. attireClothing or array; apparel服装、盛装;服饰=clothing 19. attachTo fasten, secure, or join系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to 20. ass
7、ortmentA collection of various kinds; a variety多种多样=variety 21. astonishingFilling with sudden wonder or amazement惊奇的,奇怪的=startling 2 22. astoundingTo be astonishing and bewildering震惊的,迷惑不解的=surprising 23. assembleTo bring or call together into a group or whole召集; 集合=gathering 24. ascendTo slope upw
8、ard爬坡倾斜而上=climb of 25. ascribe toassume to be true认为是 26. arduousDemanding great effort or labor; difficult困难的=difficult Testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion艰巨的 27. aridLacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall t
9、o support trees or woody plants干旱的; 缺乏水分的=dry 28. aptlyExactly suitable; appropriately合适的=appropriately 29. approachTo come near or nearer, as in space or time接近靠近=near 30. appealThe power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction 31. apart fromWith the exception of; besides除外;除外还=except f
10、or 32. anonymousshaving an unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown 33. annuallyRecurring, done, or performed every year; yearly每年的=yearly 3 34. annihilateTo defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms征服 35. alloyTo combine; mix融合;混合=blend, mix 36
11、. altitudeThe height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earths surface高度=elevation 37. affluentGenerously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy 38. afflictTo inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem 39.
12、 affectTo have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness 40. aestheticallyArtistically有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically 41. adverseActing or serving to oppose; antagonistic敌对的=oppose, ill 42. adverselyMarked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的 Harmfully or unf
13、avorable有害/不利的=negatively 43. advocateTo speak, plead, or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge, preach One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent 44. adornTo lend beauty to; decorate使美观为增添美;装饰=decorate 4 45. adoptTo take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on 46. brillianceThe state or quality
14、 of being brilliant光辉=radiant 47. boundarySomething that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line 48. breachA violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise破坏,违犯=violation 49. boostTo increase; raise增加;拔高 To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise 50. ble
15、ndTo combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency把掺在一起混合=combine, mix 51. bizarreStrikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance古怪的=odd 52. biasA preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=p
16、rejudice 53. beamA ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray 54. be characterized bydistinguish以为特征 55. barrenLacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile 56. balmyMild and pleasant温和的=mild 57. compriseTo consist of; be composed of由构成=consist of, make up 5 58. conceptionSomething conceived in
17、the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation; an idea or conception心理形象/象征;想法/构思 59. composed of To create or produce (a literary/musical piece)创作/制作=create 60. componentA constituent element, as of a system组成要素=element, part 61. comparableSi
18、milar or equivalent相似的;相当的=similar 62. compileTo put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together 63. communityA group of plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=
19、settlement, society Society as a whole; the public作为整体的社会;大众 64. commoditySomething useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods 65. coincideTo happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time 66. cohesionThe act, process, or condition of cohering结合=
20、unity The combination or arrangement of parts into a whole; unification统一 6 67. clusterTo gather or grow into bunches丛生=concentrate 68. classifyTo arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize 69. cling to v.依附,依靠,坚持=stick to 70. cite To mention or bring forward as support, illustr
21、ation, or proof引证把作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention 71. check To check the quality or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means of a receiver监听,收听= monitor To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content, such as military, political, or illegal activity窃听 72. celestialOf
22、or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical 73. ceaseTo put an end to; discontinue使停止;中止=stop 74. capabilityThe quality of being capable; ability能力=ability 75. crawlTo move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground; creep爬行=creep 76. crisscrossTo move back and
23、forth through or over交叉移动 77. core The basic or most important part; the essence核心,本质=center 78. concealTo keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered隐藏=hide 79. counterpartA copy or duplicate of a legal paper复制品=version 7 An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or
24、style版本 80. counteractTo oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check抵制,抵消=negate 81. conventionalConforming to established practice or accepted standards传统的=traditional 82. contribute to To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute捐赠; 捐献=donate 83. consumptionThe act or proce
25、ss of consuming消耗=eating 84. constrainTo keep within close bounds; confine束缚=bound To set a limit to; confine限制 85. constituteTo found (an institution, for example)创建=make up 86. constituentServing as part of a whole; component组成的=component 87. constantlyContinually occurring; persistently持续的=contin
26、uously 88. conspicuousAttracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable值得注意的=noticeable 89. consort with To keep company陪伴=associate 81. conserveTo protect from loss or harm; preserve保存,保护=retain留住;保住 82. consequenceSomething that logically or naturally follows from an action or co
27、ndition结果=result 8 83. conjectureA statement, an opinion, or a conclusion based on guesswork猜想=based on guessing 84. congestionTo be overfilled or overcrowded堵塞=overcrowded, crowded 85. conflictingTo be opposing; different对立的,不同的=opposing, contrary 86. confrontTo come face to face with, especially w
28、ith defiance or hostility(与)面对面的=face To confront with complete awareness面对 87. confine to To keep within bounds; restrict限制=limit, cramp Restrict; narrow受限制;只限于 88. confederacyA union of persons, parties, or states; a league联盟=ally One that is allied with another, especially by treaty同盟者 89. cumber
29、some Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome 90. dramaticallyArresting or forceful in appearance or effect引人注目的=striking 91. durableLasting; stable持久的;稳定的=lasting 92. domains计域=fields考试用书 93. domesticTame or domesticated. Used of animals驯养的=tame 94. dominateTo enjoy a commanding, controlling position i
30、n占支配地位=be prevalent in 9 95. divergenceDifference, as of opinion意见分歧difference 96. diverseMade up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements多种多样的=various 97. dogmaAn authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true信条=belief 9
31、8. distinctionThe condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct差别=difference 99. distinctReadily distinguishable from all others; discrete有区别的,不同的=different, separate, definite 100. disputeTo argue about; debate就进行争论=argument, disagreement 101. disseminateTo spread abroad; promulgate散布=spread, d
32、istribute 102. disposalThe act or process of getting rid of something除掉=get rid of 103. discreteConstituting a separate thing; distinct分离的=separate Existing as an independent entity单独的 104. discardTo throw away; reject丢弃,抛弃=get rid of 105. diffuseTo become widely dispersed; spread out散布=travel To be
33、 transmitted, as light or sound; move or pass传送 106. differentiateTo constitute the distinction between区分=distinguish To perceive as being different or distinct区分 107. dictateTo prescribe with authority; impose命令 10 To issue orders or commands命令=determine To reach a decision; resolve解决,决定,=prescribe
34、 To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin指定,规定 108. devastateTo lay waste; destroy变成废墟,荒芜;破坏=ruin 109. deviceA contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks机器=instrument A device for recording, measuring, or controlli
35、ng, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system仪表 110. devoid of free of无的,免于的;摆脱了的 111. destructionThe act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.摧毁破坏 The act of destroying毁灭=demolition 112. detectTo discover or ascertain the existence, prese
36、nce, or fact of查明;发现=discover, sense To become aware of; perceive感觉意识到 113. detectableCan be discovered or ascertained the existence, presence, or fact可查明;可发现apparent, measurable, sizable 114. deriveTo obtain or receive from a source得到=obtain, To issue from a source; originate起源于=stem from 115. depr
37、essionAn area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow下陷处=low 11 116. depressedLow in spirits; dejected情绪低落的;沮丧的=saddened 117. depositTo put or set down; place放置=place, lay 118. depleteTo decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out消灭,用完,用光=exhaust, run out 119. denseHard to penetrate; thick浓厚
38、的=thick, heavy 120. delicateMarked by sensitivity of discrimination敏锐的=sensitive Easily broken or damaged脆弱的=fragile 121. delicateConsiderate of the feelings of others体贴的=careful, intentionally 122. deftQuick and skillful; adroit灵巧的=skilled 123. extractTo remove for separate consideration or publica
39、tion; excerpt摘录=remove 124. extendTo stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest length延伸=increase, stretch, outspread 125. extensiveLarge in extent, range, or amount广大的=wide, far from reaching 126. exponentialContaining, involving, or expressed as an exponent指数的=rapid, increase 127. exe
40、rtTo bring to bear; exercise对施加=apply To put into action使用,运用,=cause 128. exhibitionThe act or an instance of exhibiting展览=display 129. exorbitantExceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness过高的,12 昂贵的=expensive 130. expandTo increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge扩大=increase 131.
41、 excessiveExtending far beyond the norm过分的 Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit过量的=extreme 132. exclusionThe condition or fact of being excluded.排除或被排除的状态 Keep out of躲开;置身于之外 133. execution制作=create 134. exaltedLofty; sublime; noble高的,崇高的;高贵的=superior Of great value or excellence;
42、extraordinary价值巨大或品质优越的;突出的 135. exceedTo be greater than; surpass比更好;超过=surpass 136. excelTo show superiority; surpass others胜过=be superior 137. exceptionalWell above average; extraordinary=extraordinary 138. exceptionallyDeviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability特殊的=abnormally,
43、 Being an exception; uncommon例外的=extremely 139. evidentEasily seen or understood; obvious显然的=apparent Readily understood; clear or obvious显然的 13 杰出的140. evolveTo undergo gradual change; develop发展=develop 141. erodeTo wear (something) away by or as if by abrasion腐蚀,侵蚀 142. equivalentEqual, as in valu
44、e, force, or meaning相等的=interchangeable That can be interchanged可以相互交换的 143. entitySomething that exists as a particular and discrete unit实体=object Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing物体 144. enormousVery great in size, extent, number, o
45、r degree巨大的=tremendous, huge 145. emitTo give or send out matter/energy发射=give off发出,放出(蒸汽、气味等) 146. employTo put to use or service投入使用=use 147. enactmentTo act (something) out, as on a stage扮演=performance, pass 148. emergeTo come into existence发生使出现=appear, spring up 149. embedTo cause to be an int
46、egral part of a surrounding whole包埋=encase To enclose in or as if in a case把装箱 150. elaborateTo become elaborate变得复杂=complicate To make or become complex or perplexing使复杂或令人困惑 14 151. elaboratelyPlanned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details精心制作的=done in great detail 152
47、. fuseTo mix (constituent elements) together by or as if by melting; blend熔合=combine 153. furnishTo supply; give供应;提供=provide 154. fragmentA small part broken off or detached.碎片=piece A portion or part that has been separated from a whole 155. forbidTo command against the doing or use of (something)
48、; prohibit严禁=ban 156. forageTo wander in search of food or provisions搜索粮食=feed To give food to; supply with nourishment给予食物 157. floatTo move from place to place, especially at random漂移=drift along 158. fertileRich in material needed to sustain plant growth肥沃的=rich Abounding, especially in natural resources肥沃的;丰富的 159. fa
