2017年12月四級大綱新增詞彙(四)
121. ethic ['eθɪk]
n.①道德標準 ②(-s)倫理學,道德觀
✎ 示例:
Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality. 它的成員受到包括保密在內的一套嚴格的倫理規範的約束。
122. excel [ɪk'sel]
vi.擅長 vt.(~yourself) 勝過平時
✎ 示例:
The firm excels at producing cheap transistor radios. 該公司以生產廉價晶體管收音機見長。
123. expend [ɪk'spend]
vt.花費,耗費
✎ 示例:
I have expended much time on the problem. 在這個問題上我花了很多時間。
124. expertise [ˌekspɜː'tiːz]
n.專門知識(或技能等),專長
✎ 示例:
There's a great deal of knowledge and expertise in it.這裏頭大有學問。
125. eyebrow ['aɪbraʊ]
n.眉毛
✎ 示例:
He raised a questioning eyebrow. 他探詢地挑起了眉毛。
126. federation [ˌfedə'reɪʃn]
n.①聯合會,聯盟 ②聯邦
✎ 示例:
The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies. 該組織由6個全國性機構聯合而成。
127. fingerprint ['fɪŋɡəprɪnt]
n.指紋 vt.取……指紋
✎ 示例:
They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken. 他們被拍了照,還被提取了指紋。
128. fireplace ['faɪəpleɪs]
n.[C]壁爐
✎ 示例:
There was a fire burning in the large fireplace. 大壁爐裏火勢正旺。
129. flaw [flɔː]
n.①缺點 ②缺陷
✎ 示例:
The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.他性格中的唯一缺點好像就是脾氣急。
130. footprint ['fʊtprɪnt]
n.腳印
✎ 示例:
We followed the footprints of a deer in the snow. 我們追蹤雪地裏一頭鹿的足跡。
131. foremost ['fɔːməʊst]
a.①最重要的 ②最前的
✎ 示例:
The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics. 首相是政界的首要人物。
132. foresight ['fɔːsaɪt]
n.先見之明,遠見
✎ 示例:
The failure is the result of their lack of foresight.這次失敗是由於他們缺乏深謀遠慮而導致的。
133. formulate ['fɔːmjʊleɪt]
vt.①制定,規劃 ②確切表達
✎ 示例:
The contract was formulated in difficult legal language.該合同是用深奧的法律術語訂立的。
134. forthcoming [ˌfɔːθ'kʌmɪŋ]
a.①(事物)即將發生的 ②(需要時)現成的 ③(人)樂於提供消息的
✎ 示例:
The secretary at the reception was not very forthcoming.接待處的祕書不太主動相告。
135. freshman ['freʃmən]
n.(AmE)(大學)一年級學生
✎ 示例:
I am a college freshman. 我是一名大學新生。
136. fright [fraɪt]
n.①驚嚇 ②恐怖的經歷
✎ 示例:
An untrained horse had taken fright at the sound of gunfire. 一匹未經訓練的馬聽到槍響受了驚。
137. gadget ['ɡædʒɪt]
n.小巧的機械(或工具),精巧裝置
✎ 示例:
The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface. 這小玩意兒可以粘在任何垂直表面上。
138. geology [dʒi'ɒlədʒi]
n.地質學
✎ 示例:
He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan. 他是約旦大學的地質學客座教授。
139. gloom [ɡluːm]
n.①昏暗,陰暗
✎ 示例:
Don't let defeat fill you with gloom.別讓失敗使你灰心喪氣。
140. gorgeous ['ɡɔːdʒəs]
a.①令人愉快的 ②極其漂亮的
✎ 示例:
She has a reputation for brilliance. Also, she is gorgeous.她以才華出衆而聞名。此外,她還非常漂亮。
141. gossip ['gɒsɪp]
n.①流言蜚語 ②愛說長道短的人
✎ 示例:
We spoke, debated, gossiped into the night.我們交談着,爭論着,閒聊着,一直持續到晚上。
142. gravitation [ˌɡrævɪ'teʃn]
n.引力
✎ 示例:
We owe to Newton the principle of gravitation. 萬有引力原理的發現應歸功於牛頓。
143. grin [grɪn]
vi./n.咧嘴笑
✎ 示例:
He grins, delighted at the memory. 想到往事,他開心地咧嘴笑了起來。
144. guilt [gɪlt]
n.①內疚,自責 ②罪過,罪行 ③責任
✎ 示例:
The guilt of the accused man was in doubt.被告的罪行有疑問。
145. gut [gʌt]
n.①消化道,腸道 ②(‐s)( pl. )(尤指動物的)內臟 ③(尤指大的)胃,肚子 ④(‐s)(pl.)勇氣,膽量,決心 ⑤(常pl.)內心,直覺 ⑥(‐s)(pl.)核心,實質 vt.①損毀 ②取出……的內臟(以便烹飪) a.[作定語] 非理性的,本能的
✎ 示例:
It is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing. 冷凍魚之前並不總是需要先把內臟掏空。
146. habitat ['hæbɪtæt]
n.(動植物的)生活環境,棲息地
✎ 示例:
The jungle is the natural habitat of wild animals and plants.叢林是野獸和植物的自然棲息地。
147. halfway [ˌhɑ:f'weɪ]
a./ad.中間(的),半途(的)
✎ 示例:
The car broke down on the halfway. 車在半路壞了。
148. handicap ['hændɪkæp]
vt.妨礙n.①障礙 ②殘障
✎ 示例:
Not speaking the language is a real handicap. 不會講這種語言的確是一個障礙。
149. haunt [hɔːnt]
vt.①纏繞,煩擾 ②(鬼魂)常出沒於
✎ 示例:
He would always be haunted by that scene in the park. 他永遠無法擺脫公園裏的那一幕。
150. haze [heɪz]
n.薄霧,霧霾 vi.籠罩在薄霧中
✎ 示例:
The sun was surrounded by a golden haze.太陽被一片金色煙霞籠罩。
151. heartfelt ['hɑːtfelt]
a.衷心的,真誠的
✎ 示例:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your concern and generosity.請接受我對你的關懷和慷慨的由衷謝意。
152. hectare ['hekteə]
n.公頃
✎ 示例:
A hectare is equal to 10 000 square metres. 一公頃等於一萬平方米。
153. hereby [ˌhɪə'baɪ]
ad.(用於法律文件等)以此,特此
✎ 示例:
Words of mouth being no guarantee, a written statement is hereby given. 空口無憑,立字爲證。
154. heritage ['herɪtɪdʒ]
n.(文化)遺產,傳統
✎ 示例:
The historic building is part of our cultural heritage.這座歷史建築是我們的文化遺產的一部分。
155. hijack/highjack ['haɪdʒæk]
vt.劫持(尤指飛機)[△“綁架”(人)用kidnap]
✎ 示例:
The plane was highjacked while on a flight to Delhi.該機在飛往德里的途中遭到劫持。
156. homosexual [ˌhəʊmə'sekʃuəl]
a.同性戀的
✎ 示例:
A fraud trial involving two homosexual lawyers was abandoned. 一樁涉及兩名同性戀律師的欺詐案審判被撤銷了。
157. hospitable [hɒ'spɪtəbl]
a.①(人)好客的,殷勤的 ②(作物生長條件)適宜的,舒適的
✎ 示例:
The locals are hospitable and welcoming. 當地人熱情好客。
158. hyphen ['haɪfən]
n.連字符,連字號
✎ 示例:
The dash is longer than the hyphen. 破折號比連字符稍長點。
159. immigrate ['ɪmɪgreɪt]
vi.移居(入境)
✎ 示例:
They immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong.他們從香港移居美國。
160. incentive [ɪn'sentɪv]
n.刺激,鼓勵,動機
✎ 示例:
Our bonus payments for improved productivity provide an incentive to work harder.提高生產率便給予額外獎勵,這一做法鼓勵了大家更加努力地工作。