新东方四六级级高频词汇(背诵版)
4，6级高频词汇—背诵版
Vocabulary List
Unit 1
aboard ad./prep在船（或飞机、车）上，上船（或飞机、车）
abstract a.抽象的n.摘要，梗概
accidental a.意外的，偶然（发生）的
accompany vt. 1.陪件，陪同2.伴随，和…一起发生3.为…伴奏
accomplish vt.完成，实现
accordance n.一致，符合in ~ with与…一致，按照，根据
accuracy n.准确（性），精确（性）
accustomed a.（to）习惯的，惯常的
achieve vt.1.完成，实现2.达到，得到
acquaintance n.1.认识，了解2.相识的人，熟人
1. Welcome aboard!
2. His plans were too abstract to be put into operation.
3. The rate of accidental death has decreased since last year.
4. He said he was going to accompany her home.
The pianist accompanied her on the piano.
5. All this was accomplished in a year.
6. Everything has been done in accordance with the rules.
7. There is need to check the accuracy of the report.
8. You will soon get accustomed to it.
9. I have an intimate acquaintance with French.
Unit 2
addition n.1.加，加法2.附加物in~另外，加之in ~ to除…之外（还）
address n.1.地址，住址2.演说，讲话vt.1.在…上写姓名地址2.向…讲话（或发表演说）administration n.1.管理，经营2.管理部门，行政机关，政府
admission n.1.准许进入，准许加入2承认，供认
advance vi.1.前进，向前移动2.取得进展n.1.前进，进展2.预付，预支in~预先，事先advantage n.1.优点，优势2.好处gain/have an ~ over胜过，优于take ~ of 利用，趁…之机
adventure n.1.冒险，冒险活动2.奇遇
agreement n.1.协定，协议，契约2.达成协议，同意
aid n. 1.帮助，援助2.助手，辅助手段v.帮助，援助
1. The expenses of the household, with the addition of a nurse, were heavy.
2. He will address you on the subject of war and peace.
What is your permanent address?
3. An executive should be experienced in administration.
4. To resign now would be an admission of failure.
5. Banks make business advances to firms.
6. He often took advantage of her good nature.
7. The explorer told the boys about his adventures in the Arctic.
8. During the course of history, many agreements have been made between France and England.
9. A dictionary is an important aid in learning a new language.
10. At high altitudes it is difficult to breathe.
Unit 3
ambition n.雄心，野心
analysis n.分析，分解
analyze/-yse vt.分析，分解
angle n.1.角，角度2.角度，观点
announce vt.宣布，宣告
annoy vt.1.使恼怒，使烦恼2.打扰
apologize/-ise vi.道歉，认错
apparent a.1.表面上的，貌似（真实）的2显然的，明明白白折
appropriate a.适当的，恰当的
approval n.赞成，同意
1. Nothing would stop me from achieving my ambition.
2. The analysis of the samples on the murder spot showed some valuable clues to the police.
3. I stood for five minutes trying to analyze my impressions.
4. They have a different angle of observation from ours.
5. The government announced a budget cut.
6. I felt annoyed when he refused to help.
7. She apologized profusely to me for not answering promptly.
8. It was apparent that they all understood.
9. Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
10. He showed his approval by smiling.
Unit 4
arrange vt.1.安排，筹划2.整理，排列，布置
artificial a.1.人工的，人造的2.假的，矫揉造作的
aspect n.1.方面2. 外表，面貌
assembly n.1.集会，集合2.装备，组装
assist v.帮助，协助
assure vt. 1.使确信，使放心2.向…保证
astonish vt.使惊讶
atmosphere n.1.大气，大气层2.空气3.气氛
audience n.听众，观众，读者
authority n.1.[pl.]官方，当局2.当权者3.权力，权威
automatic a.自动的
1. We have arranged a party.
2. It makes me sick to think of his highly artificial manners.
3. Consider the economic aspects of owning your own house.
The valley took on a mysterious aspect at dusk.
4. Can you assist me with this problem?
5. I assure you that this medicine cannot harm you.
6. I’m astonished that he didn’t come.
7. He grew up in an atmosphere of love and trust.
8. The audience was enjoying every minute of the show.
9. A Policeman has the authority to arrest law-breakers.
10. The heating system here has an automatic temperature control.
Unit 5
avoid vt.避免，避开
await vt. 1.等候，等待2.将降临于
award n.奖，奖品vt.授予，给予
aware a.意识到，知道的
awkward a. 1.粗笨的，笨拙的2.尴尬的，棘手的3.使用不便的
background n. 背景
balance vt.使平衡n.1.天平，秤2.平衡，均衡3.结存，结欠
bear vt. 1.忍受，容忍2.负担，承担3.结(果实)，生(孩子)
behalf n.利益on ~ of代表，为了
behave vi. 1.表现，举止2.(机器等)运转vt.检点（自己的）行为
1. A danger foreseen is half avoided.
2. She had long awaited this day.
3. The best students were awarded special scholarships.
4. We are fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
5. He is still awkward with a knife and fork and drops food at each meal.
6. The election took place against a background of widespread unemployment.
7. The acrobat balanced himself on the high rope.
8. The ice is too thin to bear your weight.
At last his effort bore fruit.
9. He made an impassioned speech on behalf of his country.
10. He has behaved badly towards his wife.
Unit 6
belief n. 1.相信2.信念，信仰
bet vt. 以…打赌，与…打赌博vi.打赌n. 1.打赌2.赌金，赌注
bind vt. 捆绑，捆扎
bloom n. 1.花2.开花期vi.开花
boast vi. (of, about )自夸，夸耀vt. 1.夸口说，吹嘘2.以拥有…而自豪n.自吹自擂，自夸的话
blame vt. 1.责备，责怪2.(on, onto)把…归咎于n. 1.（过错、事故等的）责任2.责怪，责备
bleed vi.出血，流血
bond n. 1.联结，联系2.公债，债券
bore vt. 1.使厌烦，使厌倦2.钻孔n.令人讨厌的人（或事）
1. I haven’t much belief in his honesty.
2. I’ll bet a month’s pay on that.
3. They bound his hands.
4. They blamed an electric shot circuit for the fire yesterday.
5. The wound bled freely.
6. The rose will bloom soon.
7. Many Oxford colleges can boast of beautiful gardens.
8. She bolted the door.
9. They are eager to buy their government bonds.
10. I am bored by his tedious talk.
Unit 7
bow n. 1弓形物2鞠躬，点头vi 鞠躬，点头
brake n. 闸，制动器，刹车，（车）被刹住，vt. 刹住（车），用闸使（车）放慢速度brand n. 商标，牌子vt. 1. 打烙印于2. 铭刻
brief a.简短的，简洁的vt.作简要的介绍in ~简单地说
brilliant a.1.光辉的，灿烂的2卓越的，杰出的
broad a.1宽的，阔的，广阔的2广泛的3宽容的
bulk n.1.(巨大的)物体，（大）块2.主体，绝大部分3.（巨大的）体积，（大）量
burden n.担子，负担
button n.1.钮扣2.按钮vt.扣上，扣紧
1. He did not return my bow.
2. Seeing a child running across the road, the driver put on the brakes suddenly.
3. Do you like this brand of coffee?
Farmer Brown’s cattle are branded with the letter B.
4. Before setting out a raid, air-crews were carefully briefed.
5. The lights were far too brilliant.
6. The river is a mile broad here.
9. We have disposed of the bulk of the surplus goods.
10. We collected a bundle of old clothes to be given to them.
11. Too much praise is a burden.
12. A button has come off.
Unit 8
calculate v.1计算，核算2.估计，推测3.计划，打算
candidate n.1.候选人2.投考者，申请求职者
capture vt./n.捕获，俘获
career n.生涯，职业
cargo n.船货，货物
carrier n.运输工具，运输者
cast vt.1.投，扔2.浇铸，铸造
casual a.1.偶然的，碰巧的2.随便的，非正式的3.临时的
catalog(ue) n.目录（册）vt.将---编入目录，将（书籍、资料等）编目
cease v./ n. 停止，终止
celebrate v.庆祝
1. The cost of production should be precisely calculated.
2. I shall vote for this candidate.
3. With the capture of the escaped lion everyone in town felt relieved.
4. His academic career was undistinguished.
5. These planes can carry a cargo of six tons.
6. A porter is a baggage carrier.
7. He was cast ashore with two companions.
The statue is cast in bronze.
8. The two old friends had a casual meeting.
A casual laborer is one who has no steady job.
9. A library catalogue tells us the names of all the books in the library.
10. They demanded that these acts of war cease at once.
11. They warmly celebrated the festival.
Unit 9
central a. 1.中央的，中心的2.主要的
champion n. 1.冠军2.捍卫者，拥护得
channel n. 1.海峡，水道，航道2.渠道3.频道
chase n./vt.追逐，追赶
cheat vt.欺骗，骗取vi.行骗作弊n.欺骗，骗子
check vt. 1.检查，核对2..制止n. 1.检查，核对2.支票，账单~in 办理登记手续；~out 结账离去办妥手续离去
ceremony n. 1.典礼，仪式2.礼节，礼仪
certificate n.证（明）书
challenge n.挑战vt.向…挑战
1. You must first determine the central idea of the paper
2. The ceremony took place in the auditorium.
3. The driver’s certificate has been suspended for three months.
4. The strike was a direct challenge to the warlord regime.
5. The champion issued a challenge to all other boxers to fight him.
6. The channel is marked by buoys.
7. The boy and his sister chased each other in and out among the bushes.
8. She knew he had been cheating all along.
9. Please check your exercises against the answers.
His father gave him a check for fifty dollars.
Unit 10
chop v.砍，劈，斩n.排骨
circuit n. 1.电路，线路2.环行，巡回
circulate v.（使）循环，（使）流通
circumstance n. 1.条件，情况2(pl.)境遇，经济状况under the ~s在这种情况下，（情况）既然如此。
civilization/-isation n.文明，文化
claim vt. 1.声称,主张2.对…提出要求,索取n. 1.要求；2.主张，断言
clap vi. 拍手；vt.拍，击；n.拍手，鼓掌
climate n.气候
clue n.线索，提示
clumsy a.笨拙的，愚笨的
1. The tree is too big, you’ll have to chop back some of the branches.
2. The rocket did one circuit of the earth and returned to base.
3. Blood circulates in the body.
4. Bad weather is a circumstance that we cannot control.
5. The ancient Egyptian civilization existed for several thousand years.
6. Facts bore out his claim.
He claimed damages against the driver.
7. He gave a clap on the back and invited me for a drink.
8.How do you like the climate of Japan?
9.Have any clues been found that can help the police to find the criminal?
10.Jack is clumsy with his hands.
Unit 11
collision n.碰撞，冲突
column n. 1.柱，圆柱2.直行3.栏，专栏（文章）
command vt.命令，指挥；n.1.命令，指挥；2.控制；3.掌握，运用能力
commercial a.商业的，商务的；n.商业广告
communicate vi.通讯，交流vt.传达，传播
compare vt.比较，对照；~…to把
compel vt.强迫，迫使
compete vi. 竞争，比赛
competent a. 有能力的，胜任的
complain v. 抱怨complaint n.抱怨
1. A col lision with parliament could ruin the government’s plans.
2. The newspaper publishes a daily column of English.
3. If you command wisely, you’ll be obeyed cheerfully.
4. He does not want to make a living in the commercial world.
5. Deaf people communicate by sign language.
6. Life is poetically compared to the morning dew.
7. They were often compelled to work twelve or fourteen hours a day.
8. These circumstances have enabled us to compete successfully in the open markets of the world.
9. He is quite competent to do the work.
10. He complained bitterly of his bad memory.
Unit 12
complex a. 1.组合的；2.复杂的；n.综合体
complicated a.复杂的，难懂的
component n.(组)成(部)分，部件，元件a.组成的，构成的
compose vt. 1.组成，构成；2.创作（音乐、文学作品），为…谱曲
compound n. 1化合物，复合物a.化合的，复合的
comprehensive a. 广泛的，综合的
compromise n. 妥协，折中办法；vi妥协
compute v.计算，估算
concern n.1.关心，挂念；2.关系，关联vt.1.涉及，有关于；2.使关心，使挂念as/so far as…be ~ ed 就…而言
conclude vt.1.推断出，推断出；2.结束；3.缔结，议定；vi.结束，终了
1. What he said was too complex for me to understand.
The three-building complex case I have ever handled.
2. This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.
3. A chemist can separate a medicine into its components.
4. These houses are chiefly composed of wood.
The music was composed by Beethoven.
5. Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
6. His account of the meeting was most comprehensive.
7. We arrived at some compromise.
8. The losses are computed at $4000.
9. The situation in the Middle East is causing grave concern.
10. After waiting an hour they concluded that he wasn’t coming.
Unit 13
conduct vt.1.处理，管理；2.指挥，引导；3.传导，传（热、电）
confess v.1.承认；2.坦白，供认
confine vt.限制，使局限
congratulate vt.祝贺，向…道喜
conquer vt. 1攻克，征服；2.破除，克服；
conscious a.1. 意识到的，自觉的；2.有意的；3.神智清醒的
consent n. 同意，赞成；vi.(to)同意，赞成
consist vi.1.（of）组成，构成；2.(in)存在于
constitute vt.组成，构成，形成
construct vt.建造，构筑
1. He is man of very good conduct.
2. I must frankly confess that I did not understand it.
3. I will confine myself entirely to this phase of the subject.
4. I warmly congratulated him on the marvelous discovery.
5. We must learn to conquer erroneous ideas through debate and reasoning.
6. I am deeply conscious of my responsibility as a teacher.
7. I ought first to have asked your consent.
8. Happiness consists in contentment.
The paper consists of eight pages.
9. Seven days constitute a week.
10. The hut was constructed from trees that grew in the nearby forest.
Unit 14
consume vt.消耗，花费
contact vt./n.接触，联系
contest n.竞争，竞赛；v.争夺，争取胜利
contract n.合同，契约vi.1.订合同2.缩小，收缩
contrast n.对比，对照；vt.对比，对照；vi(with)形成对比，对比之下显出区别convince vt.使确信，使信服
cooperate vi.合作，协作，配合
correspond vi.1.(with)相符合，成一致；2.（to）相当，相类似；3.通信
1. He consumed much time and energy in writing this book.
2. The pilot lost contact with the control tower.
3. In this book the writer contrasts good with evil.
4. I am absolutely convinced that the plan will work.
5. I wish they would cooperate fully with us.
6. The witness’s account corresponded closely to the policeman’s observations. Unit 15
create vt.1.例行，创作；2.引起，产生
crew n.全体船行，全体机务人员，一队（或一班，一组）工作人员
criminal n.罪犯，犯人；a.犯罪，刑事的
criticize/-ise vt.1.批评，批判；2.评论，评价
crush vt.1.压碎，碾碎；2.镇压，压到
damp a.潮湿的，微湿的；n.潮湿，湿气
dash vi.猛冲，飞奔；vt.猛掷；n.1.猛冲，突进；2.破折号
debt n.债务，欠债；in~欠债，欠情
deceive v. 欺骗，蒙骗
1. Dickens created many wonderful characters in his novels.
2. The crew abandoned the ship after a hard struggle.
3. The criminal was sentenced to life imprisonment.
4. She was sharply criticized by all.
5. It was crushed to pieces.
6. The damp in the air makes my old bones hurt.
7. With the shock some people dashed out into the street.
8. His debts are rising.
9. He that once deceives is ever suspected.
Unit 16
defect n. 缺点，缺陷，乱病
demonstrate vt.1.说明，论证，演示；2.表露，显示vi.进行示威游行
deny vt.1 否认，不承认；2拒绝给予，拒绝（某人的）要求
depart vi 1离开；2出发
depress vt.1使沮丧，使消沉；2按下3降低
derive vt.1取得，得到；2追溯…的起源；vi.(from)起源，衍生
descend vi.下来，下降
deserve vt.应受，值得
design v.设计；n.1设计；2图样3企求
despair n.绝望的vi.(of)绝望，丧失信心
1. What defects can you find in the present system of education?
2. This fully demonstrates the profound friendship existing between our two countries.
3. He flatly denied the charge.
4. The train departs at 6:30 a.m.
5. That movie depressed me.
6. The story derives from an old legend.
7. The climbers descended from the summit.
8. The place eminently deserves a visit.
9. This cheap machine looks good but it is of very bad design and doesn’t work well.
10. Never despair of success!
Unit 17
desperate a. 1.不顾一切的；拼死的2.绝望的
destruction n. 1.破坏，毁灭；2.消灭
detect vt. 察觉，发现
devise vt.设计，发明
dial n.钟（或表）面，标度盘，拨号盘v.拨（电话号码），打电话（给…）
dictate v.口授，口述
digest vt.消化；n.文摘
dim a. 1.昏暗的；2.朦胧的，模糊不清的
dimension n. 1.尺寸，长（或宽、厚、深）度；2.[常pl.]大小，程度
dip v.浸，蘸
disadvantage n.不利地位，不利条件
disagree vi(with)1.有分歧，不同意；2.不一致，不符
1. The state of that country is desperate.
2. The storm left destruction behind it.
3. The decay of food can usually be detected by the sense of smell.
4. He devised an instrument to measure light waves.
5. To call the police, you must dial 110.
6. The teacher dictated the passage to the class.
7. Some foods are digested more easily than others.
8. His understanding of the subject is rather dim.
9. No one has realized the dimensions of his problem.
10. The children dipped their bread into the soup.
11. Good as it is ,it has also its disadvantages.
12. Even friends sometimes disagree.
Unit 18
disaster n.灾难，大祸
discard vt.丢弃，抛弃
discharge vt.1.允许…离开，释放2.排出，放出；n.1.获准离开，释放；2.排出discipline n. 1.纪律；2.训练，训导；3.学科；vt.训练，训导2.惩罚
discourage vt.使泄气，使灰心
disgust n.厌恶；vt.使厌恶
dismiss vt.1.不再考虑；2.免…职，解雇，开除；3.解散，遣散
disorder n.杂乱，混乱；2.骚乱，动乱；3.（身心、机能的）失调
distinguish v.区别，辨别，分辨
distribute vt. 1.分发，分送，分配2分布
diverse a.1.不同的；相异的2.多种多样的
1. She was very disappointed at the outcome of her talk with him.
2. The book was discarded as unnecessary.
3. The prisoner expects his discharge from jail next week.
4. It would be corrupting discipline to leave him unpunished.
5. He is easily discouraged by difficulties and obstacles.
6. My disgust at what he had said grew stronger all the time.
7. He dismissed his secretary because of her incessant lateness.
The police dismissed the incident as a “misunderstanding.”
8. The strike threw the whole country into disorder.
9. In spite of the haze he can distinguish the hills fairly well.
10. The product of labor should be justly distributed.
11. John and his brother have diverse interests.
Unit 19
domestic a. 1.本国的，国内的2.家（庭）的，家用的3.驯养的
draft n.草稿，草案，草图v. 起草，草拟
drag v.拖，拉
doubtful a.1.难以预测的，未定的2.怀疑的，可疑的
drain v.排（水），放（水）n.1.耗竭，消耗2.排水沟，排水管，阴沟dramatic a. 1.引人注目的，给人深刻印象的2.戏剧性的n.[pl.]表演，演戏drip vi. 1.滴下2.漏水n.水滴
drown vi.淹死，溺死vt.1.把…淹死2.淹没
drunk a.（酒）醉的
due a.1预定（或应到）的2.应得的，应给的3.应有的，充分的
durable a.耐久性
1. He has had a good many domestic troubles.
Their new car is a domestic make.
2. It was never doubtful that they would come as promised.
3. Can you draft out a plan for us?
4. The drains are blocked up.
5. His description of the baseball game was quite dramatic.
6. Sweat was dripping from his face.
7. The actor’s words were drowned out by applause.
8. He was dead drunk yesterday.
9. The rent falls due tomorrow.
10. Their talents are not only enormous but durable.
11`. An Arab boy was dragged into the compound as a suspect.
Unit 20
earnest a.认真的，诚恳的
ease n. 1.容易2.舒适，安逸v.缓和，减轻
economical a.节约的，节俭的
elastic n.松紧带，橡皮圈a.有弹性的2.灵活的
elementary a. 1.基本的2.初级的，基础的
embarrass vt.使窘迫，使为难
embrace vt.1.（拥）抱2.包括，包含3.包围，环绕n.拥抱，怀抱
emerge vi. 1.出现，涌现2.（问题）冒出，（事实）暴露
enclose vt. 1.围住，圈起2.封入，附上
1. He is earnest in learning.
2. He has gained ease in writing English.
The danger of war has eased off.
3. The engine is fairly economical of fuel.
4. The inventor spent months in elaborating his plans for a new engine.
The elaborate lighting system took months to install.
5. Our plans are fairly elastic.
6. He took a course in elementary computer science.
7. That embarrassed me somewhat.
8. He held her to him in a warm embrace.
It is a valley embraced by forests.
9. Many facts emerged as a result of the investigation.
10. The little park is enclosed on all sides by tall apartment buildings.
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encounter vt./n.遭遇，遇到
enforce vt. 1.实施，执行2.强制，强迫
engage vt. 1.使从事于，使忙于2占用（时间等）3.雇用，聘用vi(in)从事于，参加entertain vt. 1.使欢乐，使娱乐2.招待，款待
entry n.1.入口处，河口，通道2.登记，登录3.进入
estimate vt.估计，估价n. 1.估计，估价2.评价
environment n.环境，周围状况自然环境
envy vt.羡慕n.羡慕
equip vt.(with)装备，配备
erect vt.1.建造，建立2.竖立a.直立的紧直的
escape vi. 1.逃跑2.逸出vt.逃避，避免n.逃跑，逃避
establish vt. 1.建立，创办，设立2.确立，使确认
1. A fortunate encounter brought the two friends together after a long separation
2. Laws should be rigidly enforced.
3. He was actively engaged as a social reformer.
4. We entertained him as an honored guest.
5. Only persons with tickets will be allowed entry.
6. The house itself is not particularly to my mind, but I like its environment.
7. My success excited his envy.
8. This hotel room is not equipped for cooking.
9. The monument was erected in his honor.
10. His escape was aided by the thick fog.
11. Newton conclusively established the law of gravity.
12. The expense is conservatively estimated at one million.
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evaluate vt. 评价，估价
evidence n.根据，证据
evident a.明显的，明白的
evolve v. 1.（使）进化，（使）演化2.（使）发展，（使）演变
exceed vt. 1.超过，胜过2.越出
excess n.1.超越，超过2.过量，过剩，过度a.过量的，额外的
exclaim v. 呼喊，惊叫，大声说
exclude vt. 把…排除在外，排斥
execute vt. 1.尽（力）2.运用，施加
expense n. 1.花费2.[pl.]费用
1. She evaluates people by their clothes.
2. Let me afford more abundant evidence.
3. He spoke with evident sarcasm.
4. Man has evolved from the ape.
The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.
5. It exceeded my estimate by a great deal.
6. The quantity we received is in excess of the quantity lost.
7. They exclaimed with one voice.
8. We can exclude the possibility that they won’t arrive.
9.The part of Hamlet was badly executed.
The man was executed for murder.
10.The doctors exerted themselves to save the patient.
11.I can not afford the expense.
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experimental a.实验（性）的，试验（性）的
explode v.（使）爆炸，（使）爆发
explore v. 1.探险，勘探2.探索，探究
export v.输出，出口n.出口（物）
exterior a.外部的，外表的n.外部，外表
external a.外部的，外面的
extraordinary a.非同寻常的，特别的
facility n. 1.[常pl.]设备，设施2.便利，容易
faculty n. 1.才能，能力2系，学院3全体教学人员
faint a.微弱的，微小的vi.昏厥，晕倒
1. We are still in the experimental stage.
2. Racial tension exploded into riots.
When I lit the cracker it exploded with a bang.
3. Last month they explored a trackless wilderness.
4. The export of gold is forbidden.
5. The paint is specifically intended for exterior wood.
6. His art criticism had external brilliance but no substance.
7. He is a person of extraordinary intelligence.
8. They lack the most elementary sanitary facilities.
9. Travel brightens the faculties and expands the ideas.
In medieval universities, what the faculties usually recognized were theology, law, medicine and arts.
10. The sound fainted away in the distance.
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fashionable a.流行的，时髦的
fatal a.致命的，毁灭性的
favorable a. 1.有利的，顺利的2.赞成的归档2提出（申请等）vi. 排成纵队进行
financial a. 财政的，金融的
feasible a.可行的，可能的
fertile a. 1.肥沃的，富饶的2.丰富的
figure n.1.数学2.外形，轮廓3.人物4.体型，风姿5.(插)图~out计算出，想出
file n. 1.档案，卷宗2.（计算机）文件vt.1. 把…
flavor n. l 味，味道2风味，特色vt. 给…调味
1) We ate at a very fashionable new restaurant.
2) The climate proved fatal to his health.
3) Circumstances were entirely favorable to us.
4) Your plan sounds quite feasible.
5) The district is fertile of wheat.
6) Please add in these new figures.
Please figure out how much I owe you.
7) This room has been set aside for the department files.
8) London is one of the financial centers of the world.
9) That movie really catches the flavor of New York.
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flexible a. 1 易弯曲的，柔韧的2 灵活的
float v. (使) 漂浮
flourish vi. 繁荣，茂盛，兴旺
fold v. 折叠n.褶（痕）
folk n. 人们a. 民间的
footstep n. 1 脚步（声）2足迹
forecast n./vt. 预测，预报
forge vt. 锻造，锤炼
forgive vt. 原谅，饶恕，宽恕
formal a. 1 正式的2礼仪上的3 形式的
former a. 在前的，以前的n.前者
1) We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.
2) Some leaves were floating about on the still lake.
3) It is a small flock that has not a black sheep.
4) Alchemy (炼金术)flourished vigorously during the Middle Ages.
5) These camping chairs can be folded away and put in the car.
6) Folks differ in their tastes.
7) Her footsteps were clearly marked in the snow.
8) The weather forecast for tonight is rain changing to snow.
9) The smith forges the horseshoe with great skill.
10) Please forgive me for interrupting you.
11) “Thanks ” is slightly less formal than “thank you”.
I prefer the former alternative to the latter.
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formula n. 公式
foundation n. 1 基础2[pl.]地基3 基金会4 根据
fragment n. 碎片，碎块
frank a. 坦白，直率的
frequent a. 时常发生的，频繁的
found vt. 创立，创办，创建
fruitful a. 多产的，富有成效的
function n. 1 功能，机能，作用2职务，职责3 函数vi 1运行，起作用2行使职责fund n. 1[常pl.]资金2 基金，专款3 储备，贮存
1) The formula for water is H2O.
2) The workers are laying the foundations of the new hospital.
3) She is very careful with her money, and spends only a fraction of the earnings.
4) The waitress was trying to put back together the fragments of a dish.
5) He is frank by nature.
6) Traffic accidents are alarmingly frequent of late.
7) This conjecture is not well founded.
8) He is a fruitful novelist.
9) He has a double function to perform.
10) We’ll get permission to use some of our funds.
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generation n. 1 一代（人）2 产生，发生
gesture n. 1 姿势，手势2 （外交等）姿态
glorious a. 壮丽的，辉煌的，光荣的
glue n. 胶，胶水vi. 胶合，粘贴
graceful a. 优美的，优雅的
graduate n. (大学)毕业生，研究生v i. 毕业
grand a. 1 宏传的，壮丽的2重大的，主要的3豪华的grateful a. 感激的，感谢的
greedy a. 1贪食的，嘴馋的2贪婪的，贪心的3 渴望的
grip vt. 握紧，抓牢n.1 紧握，抓牢2掌握，控制
1) It has come down through five generations.
2) His quick reply to your letter is an encouraging gesture.
3) Their whole glorious history is reflected in the song.
4) The pages have got glued together—the book is ruined.
5) She is graceful in speech.
6) He graduated in medicine.
7) London has many grand cathedrals.
8) I am heartily grateful to you for what you have done for me.
9) He is a man greedy of money.
10) He has a good grip of several modern languages.
Unit 28
halt v.(使)停住，（使）停止n. 停住，停止
hammer n. 锤，榔头v. 锤击，敲打
hardship n. 艰难，困苦
harmony n. 协调，和谐
harness vt. 治理，利用
historical a. 历史的
hobby n. 业余爱好
honorable a. 诚实的，正直的，尊敬的
horror n. 1恐怖2 憎恶
hostile a. 敌对的，不友善的
1) The car came to a sudden halt.
2) The visitor hammered against the door with his fists.
3) I would rather have hardship like that than be taken care of by others.
4) They were working in perfect harmony.
5) That river has been harnessed.
6) The book is based on historical events.
7) Everyone should have a good hobby.
8) He is too honorable to do anything of that kind.
9) He drew a horizontal line one the paper.
10) She recoiled in horror from the snake.
11) The town was surrounded by hostile troops.
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household n. 家庭，户a.家庭的，家常的，普通的，低下的，卑贱的
humorous a. 比默的，诙谐的
identical a. 相同的，相等的
ignorant a. 1 (of) 不知道的2 无知的
illustrate vt. 1 说明，阐明2给…作插图说明
imitate vt. 1 模仿，仿效2 仿制，仿造
humble a. 1 谦逊的，谦恭的2地位（或身份）
immense a. 广大的，巨大的
impatient adj. 不耐烦的，急躁的
import vt. 进口，输入n. 1 进口，输入2[常pl.]进口商品，输入额
independent a. 独立的，自主的
indicate vt. 1 标示，表示2表明
1) The household consists of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, their son and three daughters.
2) Many famous people are surprisingly humble.
3) He is a humorous person.
4) They are identical in their views.
5) He’s not stupid, merely ignorant.
6) Each verb in this dictionary is illustrated with a sentence.
7) Many writers imitate the language of Shakespeare.
8) The play was staged with immense success.
9) Don’t get impatient about trivial thing like that.
10) They import wool from Australia.
11) She is too independent to accept charity.
12) The scope of the book is indicated in its title.
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indirect a. 间接的，迂回的
individual a. 1 个别的，单独的2独特的n. 个人，个体
infect vt. 传染，感染
infer vt. 推论，推断
influence n. 1 影响，感化力2势力，权势vt. 影响，感化
inherit vt. 继承
initial a. 开始的，最初的n.[常pl.]（姓名或组织等的）首字母
inner a. 1 内部的，里面的2内心的
innocent al. 1(of)清白的，无罪的2 幼稚的，无知的3 无害的，没有恶意
inspect vt. 检查，视察
install(l) vt. 安装，设置
instinct n. 1 本能，直觉2 生性，天性
1) We walk to town by a road that is indirect, but very pleasant.
2) Each individual leaf on the tree is different.
3) Anyone with a bad cold may infect the people around.
4) We saw smoke and inferred fire.
5) Young people are quickly influenced by new ideas.
6) He inherited a large fortune from his father.
7) When he bought the new suitcase, he had his initials printed on it in gold lettering.
8) He took me to an inner room.
9) The truck-driver was proved innocent of manslaughter.
10) They inspected the whole house for traces of damp.
11) A man came to install a telephone in our house.
12) Man is controlled by his instincts as well as by reason.
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institution n. 1 社会公共机构2制度，习俗
insult vt. 侮辱，辱骂n. 侮辱，凌辱
intellectual n. 知识分子a. 智力的
intelligence n. 1 智力，聪明2 情报，消息
intend vt. 想要，打算，计划
intensive a. 加强的，集中的
interaction n. 相互作用，相互影响
intermediate a. 1 中间的2 中级的
internal a. 1 内部的2 国内的，内政的
interrupt vt. 1打断，打扰2 中止，阻碍vi.打断，打扰
intimate a. 1 亲密，密切的2个人的私下的
invade vt. 侵入，侵略
1) The University of Chicago is privately endowed institution
2) He insulted me by saying that.
3) These views were common among intellectuals.
4) A person who quickly learns and understands has good intelligence.
5) What do you intend to do today.
6) It was a four-day intensive course.
7) I have some chance for interaction with them at some time during the day.
8) Gray is intermediate between black and white.
9) The internal affairs of that country are in utter turmoil.
10) His speech was constantly interrupted by applause.
11) They are intimate friends.
12) I don’t want to invade your private life unnecessarily.
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invest v. 投资，投入
invisible a. 看不见的，无形的
isolate vt. 使隔离，使孤立
jam n. 1 果酱2拥挤，堵塞，卡住v. 堵塞（使）卡住，挤满
jealous a. 1 妒忌的，羡慕的2猜忌的，唯恐失去的
layout n. 布局，安排，设计
investigate v. 调查，调查研究
keen a. 1(on)热心的，渴望的2 激烈的，强烈的3敏锐的，敏捷的
latter a. 1后者的2后一半的，接近终了的n.后者
launch vt. 1发射，投射2使（船）下水3 发动，发起n. 发射，（船）下水lean vi. 1 倾斜，屈身2靠，倚，依靠
1) Education is the best way for a nation to invest in the future.
2) The police are investigating the murder.
3) Many stars are invisible without a telescope.
4) When a person has an infectious disease, he is usually isolated.
5) The bus was so full that I was jammed in and couldn’t move.
6) He is jealous of his rivals.
7) I am dead keen on fishing.
8) This latter point was of great importance.
9) The satellite was launched in a rocket.
10) This map shows the layout of the factory.
11) The walls of the dilapidated shed lean outward.
Unit 33
leap v. 跳，跃n.1 跳跃2 飞跃，跃进
learned adj. 有学问的，学术上的
leisure n. 空闲时间；悠闲，安逸
liberal a. 1 心胸宽大的，开明的2 慷慨的，大方的3自由主义的
liberate vt. 1 解放，使获自由2释出，放出
magnetic a. 1 磁的，有磁性的2 有吸引力的，有魅力的
liberty n. 1 自由，释放2 许可，准许
license n. 1 许可，特许2 许可证，执照vt.给…发许可证，批准，准许
link v. 连接，联系n. 环，节，联系
loosen vt. 1 解开，放松2松弛
machinery n. [总称]机器，机械
magnificent a. 壮丽的，宏伟的
1) When the bus slowed down the men leaped off.
2) He was learned in the ways of the world.
3) A busy man hasn’t much leisure.
4) They were liberal in their help.
5) She liberated herself from the kitchen.
6) Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.
7) They are only licensed for beer and expensive wine.
8) The bracelet is formed of silver links.
9) He loosened his tie when he got out of the meeting place.
10) How much new machinery has been installed in your factory?
11) To be a successful businessman you must be enthusiastic and magnetic.
12) It was a magnificent ceremony.
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manual a. 用手的，手工做的n. 手册，指南
manufacture vt. 制造，加工n.1(大量)制造，制造业2制造品，产品
marine a. 1 海的，海生的，海产的2海上的，海事的，海运的
marvelous a. 奇迹般的，惊人的，了不起的
mask n. 1 面具，面罩，口罩2假面具，伪装vt. 1 用面具遮住，遮盖2掩饰，掩盖mate n. 1 伙伴，同事2配偶
mature a.1 成熟的2成年人的n.（使）成熟
maximum n. 最大限度，最大量，顶点a.最高的，最大的
meantime n. 其时，其间adv. 同时
measurement n. 衡量，测量
mechanical a. 1 机械的2机构学的，力学的3 机械似的，呆板的4手工操作的medium a. 中等的，适中的n.1 媒介物，传导体2中间，适中
1) Manual work is work done with hands.
2) The city has manufactures of many kinds of commodities.
3) Marine creatures are those who live in the sea.
4) She’s a marvelous cook.