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托业TOEIC2016年高频词汇英汉双解
1. adjust—To 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. adjoining—Neighboring; contiguous接临的=neighboring
3. adaptation—Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed
or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or
situation改装=modification
4. acute—Extremely sharp or severe; intense强烈的=intense
Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating聪明的=sharp
5. accustomed—Being in the habit of习惯的=used to
6. accumulate—To gather or pile up; amass收集,堆集;积累=collect
7. accompany—To be or go with as a companion陪伴=travel with
8. accompaniment—Something, 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. accommodate—To provide for; supply with供应=lodge
To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping提供住处10. acclaimed—To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly;
applauded喝彩地,赞赏地=praised
11. accelerate—To cause to develop or progress more quickly 使加快
=increased
12. abundance—Fullness to overflowing丰富=profusion.
The state of being profuse丰富;大量
13. absurd—Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense荒谬的
Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable 荒 诞 的 , 荒 唐 的
=preposterous
14. abandon—To 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. awareness—having knowledge or cognizance意识; 认识=realization
16. available—Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible(现实)可用的;
手边的;可获得的=accessible
17. attribute—A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to
someone or something品质、属性=characteristic, trait
18. attire—Clothing or array; apparel服装、盛装;服饰=clothing
19. attach—To fasten, secure, or join系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to
20. assortment—A collection of various kinds; a variety多种多样=variety
21. astonishing—Filling with sudden wonder or amazement 惊奇的,奇怪
的=startling
22. astounding—To be astonishing and bewildering 震惊的,迷惑不解的=surprising
23. assemble—To bring or call together into a group or whole 召集; 集合
=gathering
24. ascend—To slope upward爬坡倾斜而上=climb of
25. ascribe to—assume to be true认为…是
26. arduous—Demanding 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. arid—Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to
support trees or woody plants干旱的; 缺乏水分的=dry
28. aptly—Exactly suitable; appropriately合适的=appropriately
29. approach—To come near or nearer, as in space or time接近靠近=near
30. appeal—The power of attracting or of arousing interest 吸 引 力
=attraction
31. apart from—With the exception of; besides 除…外;除…外还=except
for
32. anonymous—shaving an unknown or unacknowledged name 匿名的
=unknown
33. annually—Recurring, done, or performed every year; yearly 每年的
=yearly
34. annihilate—To defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer
To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms征服35. alloy—To combine; mix融合;混合=blend, mix
36. altitude—The height of a thing above a reference level, especially
above sea level or above the earth's surface高度=elevation
37. affluent—Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions;
prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy
38. afflict—To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on 折 磨
=problem
39. affect—To have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness
40. aesthetically—Artistically有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically
41. adverse—Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic敌对的=oppose, ill
42. adversely—Marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that
cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的
Harmfully or unfavorable有害/不利的=negatively
43. advocate—To 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. adorn—To lend beauty to; decorate 使 美 观 为 … 增 添 美 ; 装 饰
=decorate
45. adopt—To take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on
46. brilliance—The state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant
47. boundary—Something that indicates a border or limit 边界=dividingline
48. breach—A violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a
promise破坏,违犯=violation
49. boost—To increase; raise增加;拔高
To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise
50. blend—To 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. bizarre—Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or
appearance古怪的=odd
52. bias—A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits
impartial judgment偏见=prejudice
53. beam—A ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray
54. be characterized by—distinguish以…为特征
55. barren—Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation 不 毛 的
=infertile
56. balmy—Mild and pleasant温和的=mild
57. comprise—To consist of; be composed of 由…构成=consist of, make
up
58. conception—Something conceived in 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. component—A constituent element, as of a system 组成要素=element,
part
61. comparable—Similar or equivalent相似的;相当的=similar
62. compile—To put together or compose from materials gathered from
several sources汇编=put together
63. community—A 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=settlement, society
Society as a whole; the public作为整体的社会;大众
64. commodity—Something useful that can be turned to commercial or
other advantage商品=goods
65. coincide—To happen at the same time or during the same period 同时
发生=occur at the same time
66. cohesion—The act, process, or condition of cohering 结合=unity The
combination or arrangement of parts into a whole; unification统一
67. cluster—To gather or grow into bunches丛生=concentrate
68. classify—To arrange or organize according to class or category 分类
=categorize
69. cling to —v.依附,依靠,坚持=stick to70. cite —To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, 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. celestial—Of or relating to the sky or the heavens 天 空 的
=astronomical
73. cease—To put an end to; discontinue使…停止;中止=stop
74. capability—The quality of being capable; ability能力=ability
75. crawl—To move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the
body along the ground; creep爬行=creep
76. crisscross—To move back and forth through or over交叉移动
77. core —The basic or most important part; the essence核心,本质=center
78. conceal—To keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered 隐
藏=hide
79. counterpart—A copy or duplicate of a legal paper复制品=version
An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or
style版本
80. counteract—To oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary action;
check抵制,抵消=negate
81. conventional—Conforming to established practice or acceptedstandards传统的=traditional
82. contribute to —To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute 捐赠;
捐献=donate
83. consumption—The act or process of consuming消耗=eating
84. constrain—To keep within close bounds; confine束缚=bound
To set a limit to; confine限制
85. constitute—To found (an institution, for example)创建=make up
86. constituent—Serving as part of a whole; component 组 成 的
=component
87. constantly—Continually occurring; persistently持续的=continuously
88. conspicuous—Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable;
noticeable值得注意的=noticeable
89. consort with —To keep company陪伴=associate
81. conserve—To protect from loss or harm; preserve 保存,保护=retain留
住;保住
82. consequence—Something that logically or naturally follows from an
action or condition结果=result
83. conjecture—A statement, an opinion, or a conclusion based on
guesswork猜想=based on guessing
84. congestion—To be overfilled or overcrowded 堵 塞 =overcrowded,
crowded
85. conflicting—To be opposing; different 对立的,不同的=opposing,contrary
86. confront—To come face to face with, especially with 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. confederacy—A union of persons, parties, or states; a league联盟=ally
One that is allied with another, especially by treaty同盟者
89. cumbersome —Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome
90. dramatically—Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect 引人注目
的=striking
91. durable—Lasting; stable持久的;稳定的=lasting
92. domains—[计]域=fields考试用书
93. domestic—Tame or domesticated. Used of animals驯养的=tame
94. dominate—To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in 占支配地
位=be prevalent in
95. divergence—Difference, as of opinion意见分歧difference
96. diverse—Made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements 多
种多样的=various
97. dogma—An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or
opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true信条=belief
98. distinction—The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct 差别=difference
99. distinct—Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete 有区别的,不
同的=different, separate, definite
100. dispute—To argue about; debate 就 … 进 行 争 论 =argument,
disagreement
101. disseminate—To spread abroad; promulgate散布=spread, distribute
102. disposal—The act or process of getting rid of something 除掉=get rid
of
103. discrete—Constituting a separate thing; distinct分离的=separate
Existing as an independent entity单独的
104. discard—To throw away; reject丢弃,抛弃=get rid of
105. diffuse—To become widely dispersed; spread out散布=travel
To be transmitted, as light or sound; move or pass传送
106. differentiate—To constitute the distinction between区分=distinguish
To perceive as being different or distinct区分
107. dictate—To prescribe with authority; impose命令
To issue orders or commands命令=determine
To reach a decision; resolve解决,决定,=prescribe
To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin指定,规定
108. devastate—To lay waste; destroy变成废墟,荒芜;破坏=ruin
109. device—A 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 controlling, 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. destruction—The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially
destruction by explosives.摧毁破坏
The act of destroying毁灭=demolition
112. detect—To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of 查
明;发现=discover, sense
To become aware of; perceive感觉意识到
113. detectable—Can be discovered or ascertained the existence, presence,
or fact可查明;可发现apparent, measurable, sizable
114. derive—To obtain or receive from a source得到=obtain,
To issue from a source; originate起源于=stem from
115. depression—An area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow 下
陷处=low
116. depressed—Low in spirits; dejected情绪低落的;沮丧的=saddened
117. deposit—To put or set down; place放置=place, lay
118. deplete—To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out 消灭,用完,
用光=exhaust, run out
119. dense—Hard to penetrate; thick浓厚的=thick, heavy
120. delicate—Marked by sensitivity of discrimination敏锐的=sensitiveEasily broken or damaged脆弱的=fragile
121. delicate—Considerate of the feelings of others 体 贴 的 =careful,
intentionally
122. deft—Quick and skillful; adroit灵巧的=skilled
123. extract—To remove for separate consideration or publication; excerpt
摘录=remove
124. extend—To stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest
length延伸=increase, stretch, outspread
125. extensive—Large in extent, range, or amount 广大的=wide, far from
reaching
126. exponential—Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent 指
数的=rapid, increase
127. exert—To bring to bear; exercise对…施加=apply
To put into action使用,运用,=cause
128. exhibition—The act or an instance of exhibiting展览=display
129. exorbitant—Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness过高的,昂
贵的=expensive
130. expand—To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge
扩大=increase
131. excessive—Extending far beyond the norm过分的
Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit 过 量 的
=extreme132. exclusion—The 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. exalted—Lofty; sublime; noble高的,崇高的;高贵的=superior
Of great value or excellence; extraordinary 价值巨大或品质优越的;
突出的
135. exceed—To be greater than; surpass比…更好;超过=surpass
136. excel—To show superiority; surpass others胜过=be superior
137. exceptional—Well above average; extraordinary 杰 出 的
=extraordinary
138. exceptionally—Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or
mental ability特殊的=abnormally,
Being an exception; uncommon例外的=extremely
139. evident—Easily seen or understood; obvious显然的=apparent
Readily understood; clear or obvious显然的
140. evolve—To undergo gradual change; develop发展=develop
141. erode—To wear (something) away by or as if by abrasion腐蚀,侵蚀
142. equivalent—Equal, as in value, force, or meaning 相 等 的
=interchangeable
That can be interchanged可以相互交换的
143. entity—Something 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. enormous—Very great in size, extent, number, or degree 巨大的
=tremendous, huge
145. emit—To give or send out matter/energy 发射=give off发出,放出(蒸
汽、气味等)
146. employ—To put to use or service投入使用=use
147. enactment—To act (something) out, as on a stage 扮演=performance,
pass
148. emerge—To come into existence发生使出现=appear, spring up
149. embed—To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole 包埋
=encase
To enclose in or as if in a case把…装箱
150. elaborate—To become elaborate变得复杂=complicate
To make or become complex or perplexing使复杂或令人困惑
151. elaborately—Planned or executed with painstaking attention to
numerous parts or details精心制作的=done in great detail
152. fuse—To mix (constituent elements) together by or as if by melting;
blend熔合=combine
153. furnish—To supply; give供应;提供=provide
154. fragment—A small part broken off or detached.碎片=piece A portionor part that has been separated from a whole
155. forbid—To command against the doing or use of (something);
prohibit严禁=ban
156. forage—To wander in search of food or provisions搜索粮食=feed
To give food to; supply with nourishment给予食物
157. float—To move from place to place, especially at random 漂移=drift
along
158. fertile—Rich in material needed to sustain plant growth肥沃的=rich
Abounding, especially in natural resources肥沃的;丰富的
159. faction—A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious
minority within a larger group小集团=side
One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of
opinions派
160. graze—To feed on (herbage) in a field or on pastureland放牧=feed
161. gorgeous—Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent 耀眼的;美丽的;眩目
艳丽的=magnificent, beautiful
162. global—Of, relating to, or involving the entire earth; worldwide 全球
的=worldwide
163. give way to —让路,让步=be replaced by=turn into
164. genetic—Affecting or affected by genes 影响基因的或被基因影响
的=heredity
The genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring 遣传
165. gap—An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach 豁
口=opening
A breach or an aperture缺口
166. house—A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons,
especially for a family房屋=dwelling,
To contain; harbor收容;隐藏=contain. To have within; hold包含;容纳
167. homogeneous—Uniform in structure or composition throughout 同质
的=uniform
Unvaried in texture, color, or design均质的
168. herald—To proclaim; announce公布;宣布=announce
169. heritage—Something that is passed down from preceding generations;
a tradition遗留物,传统=tradition
170. harshness—Being extremely severe or exacting; stern 严 厉 =acid
Biting, sarcastic, or scornful尖刻的
171. harness—To bring under control and direct the force of 统治,管理,支
配=utilize
To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for利用
172. hail—To greet or acclaim enthusiastically喝彩=acclaim
173. integrate—To make into a whole by bringing all parts together 使结
合=unify
174. integral—Essential or necessary for completeness; constituent 必须的;应有的=essential Basic or indispensable; necessary基本的,必须的
175. institution—An established organization or foundation, especially one
dedicated to education, public service, or culture机构=establishment
A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school 私人或公
共机构
176. insight—The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation;
penetration洞察力=understanding
The faculty by which one understands; intelligence理解力
177. inspire—To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence 使受神灵的;
感召的=fire the imagination of
178. ingredient—An element in a mixture or compound; a constituent 成份
=component
A constituent element, as of a system成分系统的组成要素
179. inhabit—To live or reside in居住=occupy. To dwell or reside in居住
180. inhabitant—One that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent
resident居民=resident
181. inhibit—To hold back; restrain抑制;限制=hinder
To interfere with action or progress阻碍,= curb
To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb; rein in抑制
182. innumerable—Too numerous to be counted; numberless 无 数 的
=countless
183. influx—A mass arrival or incoming汇集=arrival184. inevitably—Impossible to avoid or prevent 必然的,不能规避或避免
的=unavoidably
185. inclination—A characteristic disposition to do, prefer, or favor one
thing rather than another; a propensity 爱好去做=preference The state of
being preferred偏爱
186. inadequate—Not adequate to fulfill a need or meet a requirement 不
足的=deficient, insufficient
187. impose—To apply or make prevail by or as if by authority 强制实行
=demand
To ask for urgently or peremptorily要求迫切或专横要求
188. implement—A tool or an instrument used in doing work工具=tool
189. immunity—The quality or condition of being immune 免除,免疫
=protection
190. illustrate—To make a visible representation of展示
To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features 图解
=picture
191. identify—To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics
of确认=spot
To detect or discern, especially visually; spy辩认
192. jolt—To disturb suddenly and severely; stun使震惊=shock
Something that jars the mind/emotions as if with a violent,
unexpected blow震惊193. myth—An unverified story handed down from earlier times,
especially one popularly believed to be historical传说
A fictitious story, person, or thing传说=legend
194. noxious—Harmful to living things; injurious to health 有 害 的
=harmful
195. narrate—To give an account or a description叙述或描绘=recount
To narrate the facts or particulars of详细叙述
196. over taxed—税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
197. outbreak—A sudden increase突然发生=beginning
The act or process of bringing or being brought into being; a start 开
端
198. originate—To come into being; start 出现;开始=initial, genesis,
pioneer
To bring into being; create创造=invent,
199. puncture—To pierce with a pointed object 刺用带尖的物体穿透
=pierce
200. protrude—To jut out 突出;伸出=project. To extend forward or out;
jut out突出
201. prospect—Something expected; a possibility 期待被期望的某物;可
能性
202. prosperity—The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth
The state of being rich; affluence富裕203. proponent—One who argues in support of something; an advocate 倡
导者=supporter
204. property—A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving
to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,
A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate
205. proper—Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting 恰当
的=suitable, correctly
206. promising—Likely to develop in a desirable manner 有前途的;有希
望的=likely
Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising 有希望
的
207. prominent—Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的
208. proliferation—To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue,
parts, cells, or offspring增生,增殖=multiply
To breed or propagate繁殖
209. prevail—To be in force, use, or effect; be current 正在用的,有影响的;
现行的=dominate
210. prevailing—Most frequent or common; predominant 普遍的;有优势
的=most frequent
211. preside over—管理,主管=manage
212. primal—First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, ordegree; chief重要的,首要的
Of first importance; primary最重要的;主要的=key, principal
213. primarily—Of first importance; primary最重要的;主要的=mainly
For the most part; chiefly.大部分地;主要地
214. prehistoric—Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded
history史前的=ancient
215. preservative—Something used to preserve, especially a chemical
added to foods to inhibit spoilage防腐剂=maintain
To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain保持
216. prestige—A person's high standing among others; honor or esteem 威
望;尊重或敬佩=honor
217. predecessor—One who precedes another in time, especially in
holding an office or a position; one that precedes, as in time; a predecessor
前任
An ancestor; a forebear祖先;祖宗=forerunner
218. predominantly—Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent 最
主要的;最普通的=primarily
219. precede—To come, exist, or occur before in time.先于…=prior to,
before
220. portion—A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole
部分=part
221. possess—To have as property; own持有;拥有To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute 具有品质、特
点=have
222. potential—having possibility, capability, or power 有 可 能 性 的
=possible
223. pertinent—having logical, precise relevance to the matter at hand 有
关系的=relevant
224. pit—A natural or artificial hole or cavity in the ground坑=hole
225. perception—The capacity for such insight洞察能力=insightful
Showing or having insight; perceptive有洞察力的;有悟性的
226. penetrate—To enter or force a way into; pierce.穿过,刺入=go through
227. patron—A customer, especially a regular customer顾客=customer
228. particle—A very small piece or part; a tiny portion or speck 一小份儿;
一小点儿
A small spot, mark, or discoloration小斑点,小污点或小瑕疵
229. pants裤子—trousers裤子
230. quaint—Odd, especially in an old-fashioned way离奇的=odd, bizarre
Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
古怪的
231. rupture—The process of breaking open or bursting 裂开,突然炸开
=burst
232. rural—Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country农村的=country
233. rudimentary—Being in the earliest stages of development; incipient处于发展的最早阶段的=undeveloped, unsophisticated
234. rotate—To turn around on an axis or center 绕轴或中心转动=turn,
swirl
To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate 循环,交替或轮换
=alternate
235. robust—Full of health and strength; vigorous健康和有力的=strong
236. roam—To move about without purpose or plan; wander漫游=wander
237. rigidity—An instance of being rigid僵化,严厉=stiffness
238. revise—To reconsider and change or modify修改,修正=change
239. retrieve—To get back; regain.重获;收复=recover
To get back; regain重新得到=bring back
To rectify the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See: recover
240. restrict—To keep or confine within limits限制=limit
241. retain—To maintain possession of保持=keep
242. representation—The state or condition of serving as an official
delegate, agent, or spokesperson代表=delegate, stand for
243. resemble—To exhibit similarity or likeness to类似=similar
244. renounce—To reject; disown拒绝=reject
To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of拒绝
245. replace—To take or fill the place of取代=supplant
To displace and substitute for (another)取代,代替(另一个)
246. release—To free from something that binds, fastens, or holds back; letgo松开=give off
247. refreshing—Pleasantly fresh and different 新鲜宜人的,与众不同的
=unusual
248. reflection—A manifestation or result显示,结果=indicate
To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of
说明,暗示
249. receptacle—A container that holds items or matter贮藏器=container
250. recognize—To show awareness of; approve of or appreciate 赏识
=appreciate
251. rarefy—To make thin, less compact, or less dense使稀薄=infrequent
252. rear—To lift upright; raise直立起;抬高=raise
253. radical—Severe or radical in nature; extreme严厉或剧烈的;极端的
Departing markedly from the usual or customary; extreme 极端的
=drastic
254. symmetrical—Of or exhibiting symmetry 对 称 的 =proportionally
balanced
255. synthetic—Produced by synthesis, especially not of natural origin.合
成的=formation, integrate
Not natural or genuine; artificial or contrived 人造的,不自然的
=artificial
256. surging—To increase suddenly. Used of electric current or voltage 猛
增=accelerating257. surpass—To be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed 胜过
=exceed, outrun
258. sustain—To keep in existence; maintain继续生存;维持=maintain
259. sustenance—Something, especially food, that sustains life or health
营养物,尤指食物=fare
Food and drink; diet 食 物 和 饮 料 . Means of livelihood 生 计
=livelihood
260. supplement—An addition that increases the area, influence, operation,
or contents of something扩大
Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or
extend or strengthen the whole补充物,用来完成某事、补充不足、扩展
或加强=extension
261. supreme—Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or
achievement最重要的=outstanding
262. succinct—Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words;
concise and terse简明的=concise
263. sufficient—Being as much as is needed充足的=adequate
264. sumptuous—Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish 豪
华的;花费奢侈的=luxurious
265. substantial—Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or
extent 有重大价值的=considerable Worthy of consideration; significant
重要的266. substitute—One that takes the place of another; a replacement 代用品
=replacement, in place of代替
267. subsidize—To assist or support with a subsidy 以津贴补助=finance
To supply funds to给…提供资金
268. subtle—So slight as to be difficult to detect or analyze; elusive 纤细
的,细小的=slight
269. submit—提出,提交=present提出;呈递
270. subsidy—Monetary assistance granted by a government to a person or
group in support of an enterprise regarded as being in the public interest 补
助金=financing融通资金
271. subject to —在…条件下;易受…的侵袭;受控制=expose to,
susceptible to
272. stretch—A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse 连续不断
的长度,地区或空间=span
The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as
of a bridge or roof; the breadth跨度两点或两端间的空间
273. strike—To engage in a strike against an employer罢工=walkout
To come to; attain来到;到达= make contact with
274. striking—Arresting the attention and producing a vivid impression on
the sight or the mind.惹人注目的=prominent Immediately noticeable;
conspicuous显眼的
275. stringent—Imposing rigorous standards of performance; severe 严格的=strict
276. stimulus—Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive 激
发物=motivate
277. strain —To pull, draw, or stretch tight拉紧=tension
The act or process of stretching something tight拉紧
278. stationary—Not capable of being moved 不能被移动的;固定的
=fixed, immobile
279. status—Position relative to that of others; standing地位=standing
280. sticky—having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface;
adhesive粘的=adhere, cement
281. staple—A basic or principal element or feature 主要成分,基本成分
=basic element
282. squirt—To issue forth in a thin forceful stream or jet; spurt 喷=spurt
out v.喷出
283. staggering—Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay;
overwhelming 令 人 大 为 吃 惊 、 惊 讶 或 沮 丧 的 ; 使 束 手 无 策 的
=overwhelming
284. spur—To incite or stimulate刺激,鞭策=stimulate
285. speculate about—To assert as a hypothesis假设
To assume to be true without conclusive evidence推测=hypothesize
286. spinal—Of, relating to, or situated near the spine or spinal cord;
vertebral脊柱的=backbone287. spark—To set in motion; activate 发动;触发=bring about 引起;致使;
造成;达成
288. spawn—To give rise to; engender造成;使产生=create
289. solemn—Deeply earnest, serious, and sober 庄严的,极认真的,严肃
的=serious
290. slope—declivity A downward slope, as of a hill斜坡
291. smother—To suffocate (another)使窒息=eliminate
To get rid of; remove消灭;消除
292. snap—To pull apart or break with a snapping sound折断=break
293. signify—To denote; mean表示…的意思=denote
294. simultaneously—同时存在[发生]地=concurrently同时发生的,并存
的;合作的
295. skepticism—A doubting or questioning attitude or state of mind;
dubiety怀疑态度=doubt
296. shield—To protect or defend with or as if with a shield; guard 保护、
防卫=protect
297. secrete—To conceal in a hiding place; cache躲藏=produce？？
298. scarce—Hard to find; absent or rare难得的;缺少的或罕见的=rare
299. scores—A composition written for a musical comedy 配乐=musical
compositions音乐作品
300. scent—A perfume香水=perfume
301. scale—To climb up or over; ascend攀登=climb302. sanitation—Formulation and application of measures designed to
protect public health卫生措施=health
303. tremendous—Extremely large in amount, extent, or degree; enormous
巨大的=huge, greatly
304. trend—A general tendency or inclination趋向=tendency
305. trap—A contrivance for catching and holding animals, as a concealed
pit or a clamp like device that springs shut suddenly陷阱=entomb
To place in or as if in a tomb or grave埋葬
306. trace—A visible mark, such as a footprint, made or left by the passage
of a person, an animal, or a thing痕迹=imprint, residue
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part残留物
307. textile—A cloth, especially one manufactured by weaving or knitting;
a fabric纺织品=cloth, fabric
308. terrestrial—Of, relating to, or composed of land陆地的=land
309. terrain—An area of land; ground地区;地带=land
310. tedium—The quality or condition of being tedious; tediousness or
boredom单调乏味=tiresome
311. temporarily—Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time 在
有限的时间内持续地、被使用、发挥作用=makeshift
A temporary or expedient substitute for something else 权宜之计,暂
时或临时替代其它事物的东西
312. tangle-twist/jumble纠缠-缠绕、使混乱313. unrestricted—adj.无限制的,自由的=unlimited
314. unsubstantiated—未经证实的,未经证明的=unverified 未经证实的,
未经核对的
315. unravel—To separate and clarify the elements of (something
mysterious or baffling); solve分散并澄清=discover
316. undoubtedly—确实,无疑地,必定=unquestionably 不成问题的;无可
非议的;无可指责的
317. undergo—To pass through; experience经过;经历=experience
318. unadorned—Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain 未
加装饰的;简单的,朴素的=plain
319. usher—To precede and introduce; inaugurate宣告,展示介绍;开始,开
创=begin
320. variable—Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable
易变的=unstable
321. venerable—Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character,
or position值得敬重的,令人崇敬的=worship
Ardent devotion; adoration.热烈的崇拜;崇敬
322. vivid—Evoking lifelike images within the mind; heard, seen, or felt
as if real生动的=graphic
Described in vivid detail生动细致地描写的
323. virtually-actually/practically/almost实质上; 实际上(几乎); 几乎
324. witness—To take note of; observe作记录;观察=observe325. yield—To give forth by or as if by a natural process, especially by
cultivation生产=provide, produce
