2017年12月四級大綱新增詞彙(七)
241. refreshment [rɪ'freʃmənt]
n.①(pl.)茶點,點心和飲料 ②恢復精力
✎ 示例:
Having not yet lunched, we went to the refreshment bar for ham sandwiches.我們都沒吃午飯,於是便去小吃店買了火腿三明治。
242. renovate ['renəveɪt]
vt.修復,整修
✎ 示例:
The school master has accepted proposals to renovate the old schoolhouses.校長已經接受了翻新舊校舍的提議。
243. repay [rɪ'peɪ]
vt.①歸還 ②償還
✎ 示例:
I can never repay you for your kindness.我永遠也無法報答你的好意。
244. reside [rɪ'zaɪd]
vi.居住
✎ 示例:
The true face of Lushan is lost to my sight, for it is right in this mountain that I reside.不識廬山真面目,只緣身在此山中。
245. ridicule [rɪdɪkjuːl]
vt./n.嘲笑,奚落
✎ 示例:
I admired her all the more for allowing them to ridicule her and never striking back.她能聽任他們嘲笑卻從不還擊,這讓我更加敬佩她。
246. romance [rəʊ'mæns]
n.①戀愛(關係) ②浪漫氣氛
✎ 示例:
We want to recreate the romance and excitement that used to be part of rail journeys.我們想再度營造以前坐火車旅行的浪漫和興奮。
247. runway [ˈrʌnweɪ]
n.①飛機跑道 ②T型台
✎ 示例:
As the aeroplane went down the runway the wing touched a pile of rubble.飛機降落沿跑道滑行的時候機翼擦到了一堆碎石。
248. scent [sent]
n.①香味 ②香水
✎ 示例:
I like the sweet scent of ripe fruit.我喜歡成熟水果那種甜甜的香味。
249. setback [ˈsetbæk]
n.挫折,阻礙
✎ 示例:
Our business had a nasty setback.我們的業務遇到極大的挫折。
250. shit [ʃɪt]
n.①討厭的傢伙 ②糞便 ③(sing.)拉屎 ④廢話int.(表示惱怒)胡説!
✎ 示例:
You're in a world of shit! 你的麻煩大了!
251. shrimp [ʃrɪmp]
n.①小蝦 ②矮小的人
✎ 示例:
They drifted on the lake, fishing and catching shrimp to get by. 他們漂泊湖上,以打魚捕蝦為生。
252. situate [ˈsɪtʃueɪt]
vt.①使坐落於 ②將……置於
✎ 示例:
The village is situated in a valley. 這個村子處於一山谷中。
253. skyline ['skaɪlaɪn]
n.(建築物、樹、山等在天空映襯下的)輪廓線
✎ 示例:
Chicago city has the most beautiful skyline in the world.芝加哥有世界上最美麗的城市天際線。
254. snack [snæk]
n.(正餐以外的)快餐,小吃,點心
✎ 示例:
Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. 今天,巧克力可以是一種熱飲,一種冰凍的飯後甜點,或者就只是一種小吃。
255. soar [sɔː]
vi.①猛增,劇增 ②高飛,升騰 ③高聳,屹立 ④(情緒、期望等)高漲
✎ 示例:
If the birds have not flown for three years, they will soar into the clouds. If they have not sung for three years, their songs will take everyone by surprise. 三年不蜚,蜚將沖天;三年不鳴,鳴將驚人。
256. sparkle ['spɑːkl]
vi.①閃耀,發光 ②(眼睛)發亮
✎ 示例:
She sparkled as a performer.她作為一名演員才華出眾。
257. staircase ['steəkeɪs]
n.樓梯
258. staple [ 'steɪpl]
n.①訂書釘 ②主食
✎ 示例:
The Chinese also eat a type of pasta as part of their staple diet.中國人也把一種麪食作為他們的主食之一。
259. statute ['stætʃuːt]
n.法規,法令,條例
✎ 示例:
The new statute covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children.新法令涵蓋了兒童保育、養育和保護的相關內容。
260. stool [stuːl]
n.①凳子 ②大便,糞便
✎ 示例:
The stool had a torn, red plastic seat. 那個凳子的紅色塑料座面已經破舊不堪。
261. strive [straɪv]
vi.(for,against)努力,奮鬥
✎ 示例:
As far as quality is concerned, we must not make do with what we have, but must constantly strive for excellence.在質量方面,不能將就,要精益求精。
262. surname ['sɜːneɪm]
n.姓
✎ 示例:
The majority of British women adopt their husband's surname when they marry. 大多數英國女性結婚後隨夫姓。
263. swipe [swaɪp]
v.①揮拳打 ②偷竊 ③刷(磁卡) n.①重擊,猛打 ②抨擊,譴責
✎ 示例:
There's something wrong with the swipe machine, so you would better pay with cash. 刷卡機出了點問題,您最好付現金。
264. takeoff [ 'teɪkɒf]
n.(飛機或火箭)起飛,升空
✎ 示例:
The jet crashed soon after takeoff, killing all the passengers and crew.那架噴氣式飛機起飛後不久就墜毀了,所有乘客和機組人員無一生還。
265. tangible [ 'tændʒəbl]
a.①確實的 ②可觸知的,有形的
✎ 示例:
The plan brought few tangible benefits to the students.這個計劃沒有給學生帶來多少實際好處。
266. telecommunications ['telɪkəmjuːnɪ 'keɪtʃnz]
n.(pl.)電信,電訊[△簡寫為telecoms]
✎ 示例:
The television screens of the next century will be linked up to an emerging world telecommunications grid. 下個世紀的電視屏幕將會接入到正在形成的全球電信網絡中。
267. tenant [ 'tenənt]
n.房客,租户
✎ 示例:
The desk was left by the previous tenant.這張桌子是前任房客留下的。
268. terrific [tə'rɪfɪk]
a.①極好的 ②極其巨大的
✎ 示例:
There's a terrific restaurant in South Street.南大街新開了一家飯館,好極了。
269. thanksgiving [ 'θæŋksɡɪvɪŋ]
n.①感恩節 ②感恩
✎ 示例:
Thanksgiving is a movable holiday.感恩節的日期每年不同。
270. thesis [ 'θiːsɪs]
n.①論文 ②論點 ③(文章的)主題
✎ 示例:
He was awarded his PhD for a thesis on industrial robots. 他憑一篇研究工業機器人的論文獲得博士學位。
271. transcript ['trænskrɪpt]
n.①抄本 ②學生成績報告單
✎ 示例:
Have a copy of your high school transcript and resume at hand. 準備一份你高中的成績報告單和個人履歷。
272. transit ['trænsɪt]
n.載運,運輸
✎ 示例:
During their talks, the two presidents discussed the transit of goods between the two countries. 會談中,兩位總統討論了兩國間貨物運輸的問題。
273. trigger ['trɪɡə]
vt.①引起,激發 ②開動 n.①(槍的)扳機
✎ 示例:
Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor.甚至像背疼這樣的小問題都常常有潛在的誘發因素。
274. triple [trɪpl]
a.①三部分的 ②三倍的 vt.使增至三倍
✎ 示例:
I got a fantastic new job and my salary tripled.我得到了一份非常好的新工作,薪水漲到了原來的3倍。
275. trolley [ˈtrɒli]
n.①手推車,小車 ②(AmE)有軌電車
✎ 示例:
A porter relieved her of the three large cases she had been pushing on a trolley. 搬運工幫她卸下了她一直用手推車推着的3個大箱子。
276. tuition [tju'ɪʃn]
n.①學費 ②教學,講課
✎ 示例:
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition in all types of outdoor photography.該課程將為初學者一對一地講授各種户外攝影技巧。
277. tumor ['tjuːmə]
n.瘤,腫瘤,腫塊
✎ 示例:
Just a few tumor cells in blood are enough to spread cancer to other parts of the body.在血液中,僅少數腫瘤細胞就可以將癌症轉移到身體的其它部分。
278. underdeveloped [ ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt]
a.(國家、地區等)經濟不發達的
✎ 示例:
For underdeveloped countries, improved health and education are urgently needed.對不發達國家來講,當務之急是改善健康和教育狀況。
279. underestimate [ ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt]
vt.低估
✎ 示例:
Never underestimate the power of a woman.決不能低估女人的能力。
280. unemployed [ ˌʌnɪm'plɔɪd ]
a.失業的,待崗的
✎ 示例:
Her husband is unemployed and the family depends on charity. 她丈夫失業了,全家人靠救濟金過日子。
281. upgrade [ʌp'ɡreɪd]vt. ['ʌpɡreɪd]n.
vt.①使(計算機等)升級 ②提高,改善(尤指服務)③給(某人)升職 n.向上的斜坡
✎ 示例:
She was upgraded to sales director.她被提升為銷售部主任。
282. vendor [ˈvendə]
n.①小販,攤販 ②(某種產品的)銷售公司 ③(房屋等的)賣主
✎ 示例:
Remember, the estate agent is working for the vendor. 記住,房地產代理商是為房地產賣方服務的。
283. versus [ ˈvsɜːs]
prep.①對抗 ②與……相對
△ versus用於指比賽或訴訟中一方“對”另一方,縮略為v.或vs.
✎ 示例:
Have you watched the game last night? It was France versus Italy.昨天晚上的比賽你看了嗎?是法國隊對意大利隊。
284. vigor [ 'vɪɡə]
n.活力,精力
✎ 示例:
This is a season of spring, as the youth we have, full of vigor and vitality.這是一個春意盎然的季節,就像我們所擁有的青春一樣,充滿生機和活力。
285. vocation [vəʊˈkeɪʃn]
n.使命感
✎ 示例:
Trades union leadership in those days was less a career than a vocation.那時候的工會領導與其説是一份職業,倒不如説是一種使命。
286. vulnerable [ 'vʌlnərəbl]
a.①脆弱的 ②易受攻擊的
✎ 示例:
People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.有高血壓的人尤其易患糖尿病。
287. ware [weə]
a.留神的,注意的 v.當心,謹防
✎ 示例:
Without proposal, be ware of possibly having no bride on your wedding day. 不求婚,小心結婚當天沒有新娘。
288. warfare [wɔːfeə]
n.①戰爭(狀態) ②鬥爭,衝突
✎ 示例:
The signal is clear: the cyber warfare is no science fiction anymore. 演習發出了一個明顯的信號:網絡戰不再是科幻小説了。
289. warrior ['wɒriə]
n.武士,勇士,鬥士
✎ 示例:
Like all boys, I dream of becoming a warrior. 和所有的男孩一樣,我夢想着成為一名勇士。
290. wary ['weəri]
a.(對待人或事物時)謹慎的,小心的
✎ 示例:
Let us be honest: We know that some are wary of the future. 請允許我直言不諱:我們知道有些人對未來小心翼翼。
291. watertight ['wɔːtətaɪt]
a.①防水的 ②無懈可擊的
✎ 示例:
The police had a watertight case. They even got his fingerprints from that glass cabinet.警方找到了確鑿的證據。他們甚至在那個玻璃櫥櫃上提取到了他的指紋。
292. wilderness [ˈwildənəs]
n.①荒野 ②荒蕪的地方
✎ 示例:
He is proud of the garden he made from a wilderness.他為自己從荒地上開闢出的花園而感到自豪。
293. willpower [ 'wɪlpaʊə]
n.意志力
✎ 示例:
They had the drive, determination, and willpower that you have right now.他們有你現在擁有的動力、決心和毅力。
294. workout [ˈwɜːkaʊt]
n.體育鍛煉,訓練
✎ 示例:
Just one simple workout can ease stress and anxiety.僅僅一種簡單的鍛鍊就可以減輕緊張和焦慮。
295. zoology [zu'ɒlədʒi]
n.動物學
✎ 示例:
It is the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats.它是動物學中研究動物在其自然生活環境中的行為的分支。