大学四级核心词汇及真题例子
1．alter ['?:lt?]v. 改变，改动，变更
How animals alter colors to match their surroundings？
（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
Circumstances alter cases. 【谚】具体情况具体分析。
2．burst [b?:st，b??st]vi. n. 突然发生，爆裂
If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.
那气球再吹就要破了.
T he square is bursting with tourists. 广场上到处都是游客。
I felt as if my heart would burst with joy. 我觉得自己高兴得心花怒放。
There was a burst of laughter in the next room. 隔壁房间里突然爆发出一阵笑声。3．dispose[dis'p?uz]vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)
All the furniture has been disposed of. 所有的家具都已处理掉了.
I must dispose of the trouble. 我必须摆脱麻烦。
His job is not only to dispose of problems but (also) to meet unexpected challenges.
他的工作不仅要处理难题而且也要应付突来的挑战。
He doesn't know how to dispose of his spare time. 他不知道怎样安排业余时间。4．blast [blɑ:st]n. n. 爆炸；气流vi. 炸，炸掉
The bomb blast killed several harmless passers-by. 炸弹爆炸使几个无辜行人受伤。
A trumpeter sent out a warning blast. 号兵吹出告警的号声。
Rock music blasted full from the parlor. 摇滚乐声震屋宇，从客厅传来。
Lance Bass of ‘N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the 20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment.（2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）5．Consume [k?n'sju:m]v. 消耗，耗尽
The car consumes a lot of fuel. 这辆汽车很费汽油.
6．split[split] v. 劈开；割裂；分裂a.裂开的
The children split (up) into groups. 孩子们分成了小组.
split peas 干豌豆瓣儿
7. spit[spit] v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃
He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.
他抿了一口酒, 又吐了出来.
8. spill[spil]v. 溢出，溅出，倒出
Who has spilt/spilled the milk? 谁把牛奶泼出来了?
9. slip [slip] v. 滑动，滑落；忽略
He anticipates a world with the share of people who are native English speakers slips from 9% in the mid 1990s to 5% in 2050.（2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷)）
10. slide 英[slaid]美[sla?d] v. 滑动，滑落n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片
I was sliding (about) helplessly (on the ice). 我（在冰上）身不由己地滑起来了. have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行
11. bacteria [b?k'ti?ri?]美[b?k't?ri? n. 细菌
bacterial contamination 细菌感染.
12. breed 英[bri:d] 美[brid] n. 种，品种v. 繁殖，产仔
What breed is your dog? 你的狗是什麽品种的?
To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent.（2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4) 真题试卷(A卷) Passage Three）
13. budget 英['b?d?it] 美['b?d??t]n. 预算v. 编预算，作安排
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year's budget. 人们期望财政大臣公布在本年度预算中削减税收.
If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car. 我们精打细算就能买辆新汽车了.
15. candidate英['k?ndidit]美['k?nd?,det, -d?t]n. 候选人
Your qualities will exhibit to employers why they should hire you over other candidates.( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning))
16. campus['k?mp?s] n. 校园
The news soon went round the campus.
消息很快传遍校园。
17. liberal['lib?r?l] a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的
The liberal candidate romped through with thousands of votesto spare.
自由党候选人轻易获胜，超出选票数以千计。
a liberal translation giving a general idea of the writer's intentions 对作者总体意思的意译.
18. transform 英[tr?ns'f?:m，tr?ns'f??rm] 美[tr?ns'f?rm]v. 转变，变革；变换
She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her, ie so that she is no longer shy. 她过去十分腼腆, 但在国外呆了一年以後完全变了. 19. transmit 英[tr?nz'mit]美[tr?ns'm?t, v. 传播，播送；传递
The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播.
20. transplant [tr?ns'plɑ:nt][tr?ns'pl?nt] v. 移植
Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or early-stage cancer surgery.( 2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Passage Four)
21. transport 英[tr?ns'p?:t ] 美[tr?ns'p?rt, ]vat. 运输，运送n. 运输，运输工具transport goods by lorry 用卡车运载货物.
I normally travel by public transport. 我出门通常乘坐公共交通工具.
22. shift 英[?ift] 美[??ft] v. 转移；转动；转变
The wind shifted from east to north. 风由东转向北.
23. vary 英['v??ri]美['v?ri, 'v?ri] v. 变化，改变；使多样化
Opinions vary on this point. 对这一点看法各异.
24. vanish 英['v?ni?] 美['v?n??] vi. 消灭，不见
The thief vanished into the crowd. 那小偷消失在人群中.
25. swallow 英['sw?l?u，] 美['swɑlo]v. 吞下，咽下n. 燕子
Taking pills is easy; just put them in your mouth and swallow. 服用药片很容易, 只须放在口中咽下即可.
26. suspicion 英[s?s'pi??n] 美[s?'sp???n] n. 怀疑，疑心
He was arrested on suspicion of having stolen the money. 他因涉嫌偷那笔钱而被捕.
27. suspicious [s?'spi??s]美[s?'sp???s]a. 怀疑的，可疑的
I'm very suspicious about her motives. 我对她的动机甚为怀疑.
28. 英[maild]美[ma?ld] a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的
He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance. 他尽管已恼火, 但回答得还是很和蔼.
29. tender 英['tend?] 美['t?nd?] a. 温柔的；脆弱的
A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable.( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning))
30. nuisance 英['nju:s?ns] n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）
The noise was so loud that it was a nuisance to the neighbours. 那声音大得让邻居讨厌.
31. insignificant[,?ns?g'n?f?k?nt] a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的
The rate has fallen by an insignificant amount. 比率虽有下降, 但微不足道.
32. .accelerate[?k'sel?reit]美[?k's?l?,ret]vt. 加速，促进
The growth of weeds is accelerated. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Passage Three)
33. absolute ['?bs?lu:t]['?bs?,lut,?bs?'lut]a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的
It's an absolute fact. 这是千真万确的事实.
34. boundary英['baund?ri]美['ba?nd?ri, -dri]n. 分界线，边界
The fence marks the boundary between my land and hers. 这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线.
35. brake 英[breik] 美[brek] n. 刹车，制动器v. 刹住（车）
His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山路上失灵了.
The driver braked hard as the child ran onto the road in front of him. 那孩子跑到汽车前面的路上, 司机猛踩刹车.
36. catalog 英['k?t?l?ɡ]美['k?tl,?ɡ, -,ɑɡ]n. 目录（册）v. 编目
Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company? 你有没有产品目录或者向我们介绍贵公司的材料？
Can you catalog all these books?
你能给所有这些书编目录吗？
37. vague 英[veiɡ] 美[veɡ] a. 模糊的，不明确的
I'm still vague about what you want. 我还是不清楚你想要什麽.
38. vain 英[vein]美[ven] n. 徒劳，白费
All our work was in vain. 我们的工作全都白干了.
39. extinct英[iks'ti?kt] 美[?k'st??kt]a. 绝灭的，熄灭的
If we continue to destroy the countryside many more animals will become extinct. 我们若继续破坏自然环境, 将会有更多的动物绝种.
40. extraordinary[iks'tr?:dn?ri][?k'str?rdn,?ri, ,?kstr?'?r-] a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part III Vocabulary)
41. extreme 英[iks'tri:m] 美[?k'strim] a. 极度的，极端的n. 极端，过分
That’s why Hallowell believes it was okay for people to indulge some extreme worries last fall by asking doctors for Cipro (抗炭疽菌的药物) and buying gas masks. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Passage one) Love and hate are extremes of passion. 爱与恨是感情的两个极端.
42. agent 英['eid??nt] 美['ed??nt] n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因
A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable. ( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning))
43. alcohol ['?lk?,h?l] 美['?lk?,h?l, -,hɑl] n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精
He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money. (2006年12月24日四级听力原文Passage one)
44. appeal 英[?'pi:l] 美[?'pil] n. /vi. 呼吁，恳求
The police appealed to the crowd not to panic. 警方向群众呼吁不要惊慌.
45. appreciate 英[?'pri:?ieit] 美[?'pri?i,et] vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏
I'm most appreciative of your generosity. 我对你的慷慨感激之至.
46. approve 英[?'pru:v] 美[?'pruv]v. 赞成，同意，批准
Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it. ( 2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning))
47. stimulate英['stimjuleit] 美['st?mj?,let]vt. 刺激，激励
Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力.
48. acquire 英[?'kwai?] vt. 取得，获得；学到
Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
49. accomplish [?'k?mpli?]美[?'kɑmpl??] vt .完成，到达；实行
accomplish one's aim, a task 达到目的﹑完成任务
50. network 英['netw?:k] 美['n?t,w?k] n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络
The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers.
通过经销网点销售纺织品。
51. tide 英[taid]美[ta?d] n. 潮汐；潮流
Swimmers should be ware of strong tides. 游泳的人要提防汹涌的潮水.
52. tidy英['taidi] 美['ta?di] a. 整洁的，整齐的
Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy. ( 2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
53. trace 英[treis] 美[tres] vt. 追踪，找到n. 痕迹，踪迹
I cannot trace the letter to which you refer. 我查不到你提到的那封信.
The ship had vanished without trace. 那船消失得无影无踪.
54. torture英['t?:t??] 美['t?rt??]n./vt. 拷打，折磨
This tooth of mine is sheer torture! 我这颗牙真折磨人!
accused the regime of torturing its political opponents 谴责该政权迫害政敌. 55. wander 英['w?nd?] 美['wɑnd?] vi. 漫游，闲逛
She was wandering aimlessly up and down the road. 她在路上信步来回遛达. 56. wax 英[w?ks] 美[w?ks] n. 蜡
sealing wax 封蜡
57. weave 英[wi:v] 美[wiv] v. 织，编
weave a basket from strips of willow 用柳条编个篮子.
58.preserve 英[pri'z?:v]美[pr?'z?v] v. 保护，保存，保持，维持
Few of the early manuscripts have been preserved. 早期的手稿保存下来的不多.
61. .abuse英[?'bju:s] 美[?'bjuz] v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂
He was abused in the press. 他受到新闻舆论的毁谤。
62. academic [,?k?'demik][,?k?'d?m?k] a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的
Her mother was quite outstanding in academic word. (2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷) Part I Listening Comprehension)
63. academy 英[?'k?d?mi] n. （高等）专科院校；学会
an academy of music 音乐学院
64. battery英['b?t?ri]美['b?t?ri] n. 电池（组）
This pocket calculator needs two batteries. 这个袖珍计算器需用两节乾电池.
65. barrier英['b?ri?] 美['b?ri?] n. 障碍；棚栏
She wrote poetry that broke through national barriers. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷) Part I Listening Comprehension)
66. cargo 英['kɑ:ɡ?u] 美['kɑrɡo]n. （船、飞机等装载的）货物
The captain was ordered to discharge his cargo at Keelung.
船长受命于基隆卸货。
67. career 英[k?'ri?] n. 生涯，职业
It opens up broad career prospects for young people. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
68. vessel 英['ves?l]美['v?s?l]n. 船舶；容器，器皿；血管
The vessel was assigned for the expedition.
这条船已被派作远征之用。
69. vertical 英['v?:tik?l] a. 垂直的
The cliff was almost vertical. 那个悬崖近乎直上直下.
70. oblige [?'blaid?]v. 迫使，责成；使感激
They were obliged to sell their house in order to pay their debts. 他们被迫卖房还债
71. obscure 英[?b'skju?(r)] a. 阴暗，模糊
But these successes paradoxically obscure the tremendous human costs of historically accumulated disadvantage that remain central to black Americans’
lives. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
72. extent 英[iks'tent] 美[?k'st?nt] n. 程度，范围，大小，限度
From the roof we could see the full extent of the park. 我们从屋顶可以一览公园的全景.
73. exterior 英[eks'ti?ri?] n. 外部，外表a. 外部的，外表的
The exterior of the building is very unattractive. 这建筑物的外观很不起眼.
paint the exterior walls of a house 给房子的外墙刷油漆
74. external 英[eks't?:nl] 美[?k'st?n?l] a. 外部的，外表的，外面的
This news programme only covers external events. 这一新闻节目只报道国外消息.
75. petrol 英['petr?l] 美['p?tr?l]n. 汽油
an increase in the price of petrol 汽油价格的提高.
76. petroleum [pi'tr?uli?m] 美[p?'troli?m]n. 石油
This area is rich in petroleum. 这地区盛产石油。
77. delay英[di'lei] 美[d?'le] vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁
I was delayed by the traffic. 因交通阻塞, 我迟到了.
We must leave without delay. 我们必须立即离开.
78. decay英[di'kei]美[d?'ke]vi. 腐烂，腐朽
Sugar decays your teeth. 糖能腐蚀牙齿.
79. decent 英['di:s?nt，'di?snt]美['dis?nt a. 像样的，体面的
senior citizen discounts have enabled many old people to live a decent life (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
80. route [ru:t]美[rut, ra?t]n. 路；路线；航线
We drove home by a roundabout route. 我们开车绕道回的家.
81. ruin 英['ruin] 美['ru?n] v. 毁坏，破坏n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟
The storm ruined the crops. 暴风雨毁坏了庄稼.
The castle has fallen into ruins. 那城堡已破败不堪.
82. sake 英[seik]美[sek] n. 缘故，理由
We made concessions for the sake of peace. 为了和平我们做出了让步.
83. satellite英['s?t?lait] 美['s?tl,a?t] n. 卫星
The moon is the Earth's satellite. 月球是地球的卫星.
84. scale 英[skeil] 美[skel]n. 大小，规模；等级；刻度
We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.
我们现在正经历规模空前的失业现象。
85. temple 英['templ] 美['t?mp?l]n. 庙宇
The temple has been restored out of all recognition. 这座庙宇经过修整已面目全非了。
86. tedious英['ti:di?s] 美['tidi?s]a. 乏味道，单调的
He told me a tedious story.
他给我讲了一个冗长乏味的故事。
87. tend 英[tend] 美[t?nd]vi.易于，趋向
The ________ majority of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will help decrease the crime rate.
A) overflowing B) overwhelming C) prevalent D) premium
(2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
88. tendency英['tend?nsi] 美['t?nd?nsi]n.趋向，趋势
the tendency in business schools to stress self-interest over business ethics (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
89. ultimate 英['?ltimit] 美['?lt?m?t] a. 极端的，最大的，最终的n. 极端
By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals. (2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
90. undergo 英[,?nd?'ɡ?u] 美[,?nd?'ɡo]v. 经历，遭受
Our agenda underwent a rapid change after the chairman's resignation. 主席辞职後, 我们的议事项目迅即做出变动.
91. abundant [?'b?nd?nt] 美[?'b?nd?nt]a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的
We have abundant proof of his guilt.
我们有充分的证据证明他有罪.
92. adopt 英[?'d?pt] 美[?'dɑpt]v. 收养；采用；采纳
Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.
( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
93. adapt 英[?'d?pt]美[?'d?pt] vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写vt. 使适应
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. 这些式样均可改动以适应个人不同的爱好.
She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate. 她很快地适应了这种新的气候.
94. bachelor['b?t??l?]['b?t??l?, 'b?t?l?]. 学士，学士学位；单身汉
Bachelor of Arts/Science 文[理]学士
95. casual 英['k??ju?l] 美['k??u?l] a. 偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的
a casual remark 漫不经心的话
96. trap英[tr?p] 美[tr?p]n. 陷阱，圈套v. 设陷阱捕捉
You fell right into my trap. 你恰恰中了我的计.
They were trapped in the burning hotel. 他们被困在发生火灾的旅馆里.
97. vacant 英['veik?nt]美['vek?nt]a. 空的，未占用的
That will leave plenty of hours vacant.
那样的话就有许多空闲时间了。
98. vacuum 英['v?kju?m] 美['v?kju?m, -jum, -j?m] n. 真空，真空吸尘器
There has been a vacuum in his life since his wife died.
他妻子去世後他的生活很空虚.
99. oral 英['?r?l] 美['?r?l]a. 口头的，口述的，口的
He failed the oral examination. 他口试不及格.
100. optics 英['?pt?ks] 美['ɑpt?ks] n. （单、复数同形）光学
applied optics
应用光学
101. organ英['?:ɡ?n] 美['?rɡ?n]n. 器官，风琴
The surgeon removed the infected organ.
医生切除了受感染的器官.
102. excess 英['ekses] 美['?k,s?s]n. 过分，过量，过剩
She was charged an excess of 4 over the amount stated on the bill. 向她索取的比帐单上显示的数额多出4英镑.
103. expel英[iks'pel]美[?k'sp?l] v. 驱逐，开除，赶出
He was expelled by the university.（2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题
试卷(A卷)）
104. expend 英[iks'pend]美[?k'sp?nd]v. 消费
I expended energy, time, and care on my work.
我把精力、时间和心血花在工作上。
105. expenditure [iks'pendit??][?k'sp?nd?t??] n. 支出，消费；经费
I spend cash on expensive stuff endlessly; so the expenditure trends up.我无休止地花钱买昂贵的物品，所以开支趋向上升。
106. expense英[iks'pens]美[?k'sp?ns] n. 开销，费用
It can cut down the expenses for air travel. （2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
107. expensive [iks'pensiv][?k'sp?ns?v] a. 花钱多的；价格高贵的
Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television.（2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题）
108.expand英[iks'p?nd]美[?k'sp?nd] v. 扩大，扩张；展开，膨胀
As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .（2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案）
109. expansion英[iks'p?n??n]美[?k'sp?n??n] n. 扩大，扩充；发展，膨胀
Similarly, 75 years after its initial discovery, the expansion of the universe is still widely misunderstood.
同样地，距离最初的发现已经75年了，宇宙的膨胀还是广遭误解。
110. private 英['praivit]美['pra?v?t] a. 私人的，个人的
What is the attitude of many private colleges toward merit aid, according to David Laird?（2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）
111. individual [,?ndi'vidju?l][,?nd?'v?d?u?l] a. 个别的，单独的n. 个人，个体
It is impossible to determine the impact of the discounts on individual companies.（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
112. personal 英['p?:s?n?l，'p??s?nl] a. 个人的，私人的；亲自的
No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming.（2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题）
114. personnel 英[,p?:s?'nel，,p??s?'nel]n. [总称] 人员，员工；人事部门
High-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.（2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）
115. the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean.（2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
116. the Atlantic Ocean 大西洋
This river flowed southwest to the Atlantic Ocean.
这条河流向西南，汇入大西洋。
117. the Arctic Ocean 北冰洋
The Alaska pipeline starts at the frozen edge of the Arctic ocean.
阿拉斯加输油管道以北冰洋的冻冰边缘为起点。
118. the Antarctic Ocean 南冰洋
He was the first man to sail the Antarctic Ocean.
他是航行南冰洋的第一人。
119. grant 英[ɡrɑ:nt] 美[ɡr?nt]vt. 授予，同意，准予
The elderly are selfish and taking senior discounts for granted.（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
120. invade 英[in'veid] 美[?n'ved]v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭
When Balrogs invade the ship, you better avoid them. The cabin is the safest place!当蝙蝠魔侵入船的时候，你更好避开它船舱是最安全的地方！
121. acid 英['?sid]美['?s?d] n. 酸，酸性物质a. 酸的；尖刻的
Aluminum is the main factor limiting plant growth on acid soil .
铝是酸性土壤中植物生长发育的主要限制因子。
122. acknowledge [?k'n?lid?][?k'nɑl?d?] v. 承认；致谢
“Yeah, we’re playing the merit game,”acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associate dean for undergraduate education.（2009年12月大学英语四级考试试
题）
123. balcony 英['b?lk?ni]美['b?lk?ni]n. 阳台
You can see the sea from our balcony.
从我们的阳台，你可以看到大海。
124. calculate['k?lkjuleit] 美['k?lkj?,let] vt. 计算，核算
He must calculate the probability of failure.
他必须计算一下失败的概率。
125. calendar 英['k?lind?]美['k?l?nd?] n. 日历，月历
He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar .（2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案）
126. optimistic [,?pti'mistik] a. 乐观
The man is quite optimistic about human nature.（2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
127. optional 英['?p??nl]美['ɑp??n?l] a. 可以任选的，非强制的
Some courses in college are required while others are optional.
大学里有的课程是必修的，有是是选修的。
128. outstanding[aut'st?ndi?] a. 杰出的，突出的，显著的
She made outstanding contributions to children’s education.（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
129. export 英[eks'p?:t]美[?ks'p?rt]n. 出口（物）v. 出口，输出
We export to many countries.
我们向许多国家出口货物。
130. import英['imp?:t，'?mp??rt]美['?mp?rt]n. 进口（物）v. 进口，输入
importing low-price prescription drugs from Canada（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
131. impose英[im'p?uz]美[?m'poz] vt. 把...加强(on)；采用，利用
You ought not to impose your thoughts on others.
你不应该总是把自己的想法强加于别人。
132. religion 英[ri'lid??n]美[r?'l?d??n] n. 宗教，宗教信仰
He deceived them under the cloak of religion.
他打着宗教的幌子欺骗他们。
133. religious英[ri'lid??s]美[r?'l?d??s] a. 宗教的
And Taoism is a religious sect.
而道教是一个宗教派别。
134. victim英['viktim]美['v?kt?m] n. 牺牲品，受害者
Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .（2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案）
135. video 英['vidi?u]美['v?di,o] n. 电视，视频a. 电视的，录像的
Applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that students submit a portfolio(选辑)of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.（2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）
136. videotape['v?di:??,te?p]美['v?dio,tep]n. 录像磁带v. 把...录在录像带上
When the children were 2, researchers videotaped them at home in free-play sessions with both parents, ____all of their speech. ( 2009年12月大学英语四级考试)
137. offend 英[?'fend]美[?'f?nd] v. 冒犯，触犯
He was offended by her unreasonable quarrel.
他被她的无理取闹激怒了。
138. bother 英['b?e?]美['bɑe?]v. 打搅，麻烦
A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”(2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
139. interfere 英[,?nt?'fi?] 美[,?nt?'f?r]v. 干涉，干扰，妨碍
This is my life, no one can interfere.
这是我的生活，没有人可以干涉。
140. internal英[in't?:n?l]美[?n't?n?l] a. 内部的，国内的
If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow.
假如我们不敢面对并消除这些内心的恐惧和疑惑，如果我们对自己保护太多，我们就不再成长了。
141. beforehand [bi'f?:h?nd][b?'f?r,h?nd, -'for-]ad. 预先，事先
Rooms booked beforehand can be discounted by up to 50%.
提前预订房间可以打折，折扣率最高为50％。
142. racial 英['rei??l]美['re??l] a. 人种的种族的
This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century. ( 2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
143. radiation[,reidi'ei??n]美[,redi'e??n]n. 放射物，辐射
The use of radiation disinfection could solve some sticky problems.
使用辐照灭菌能够解决某些棘手的问题。
144. radical 英['r?dik?l，'r?d?kl a.根本的；激进的
They wish to adopt more radical methods.
他们希望采取更激烈的方法。
145. range英[reind?]美[rend?] n. 幅度，范围v. （在某范围内）变动
I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates (2009年6月英语四级考试真题)
146. wonder 英['w?nd?]美['w?nd?] n. 惊奇，奇迹v. 想知道，对...感到疑惑
In the late 19th century, Jules Verne, the master of science fiction, foresaw many of the technological wonders that are ________ today. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
A) transient
B) commonplace
C) implicit
D) elementary
147. isolate 英['ais?leit]美['a?s?,let] vt. 使隔离，使孤立
These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的) ,such as Japan, Denmark and Greece (45)_.( 2008年12月大学英语四级考试) 148. issue 英['isju:]美['??u] n. 问题，争论点；发行，（报刊）一期
Retailers who’re responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren’t so friendly.( 2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题) 149.hollow 英['h?l?u]美['hɑlo] a. 空的，中空的，空虚道
This is a hollow tree.
这是一棵中空的树。
150. .hook 英[huk]美[h?k] n. 钩vt. 钩住
I hooked his foot when he passed me and he staggered but didn't fall. 他从我身边走过时我勾住了他的脚，他被绊了一个趔趄可并没摔倒。
Put your coat on the hook.
把你的外套放到挂钩上。
151. adequate 英['?dikwit]美['?d?kw?t] a. 适当地；足够
The panda is an endangered species, which means that it is very likely to become ________ without adequate protection.（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
A) intact B) insaneC) extinct D) exempt
152. adhere 英[?d'hi?]美[?d'h?r] vi. 粘附，附着；遵守，坚持
We adhered to our original plan of swimming in spite of the bad weather.尽管天气恶劣，我们仍然坚持按预定计划游泳。
153. ban英[b?n]美[b?n] vt. 取缔，禁止
The police lifted the ban against parking in the street.
警方取消了不准在这条街上停车的禁令。
154. capture 英['k?pt??]美['k?pt??]vt. 俘虏，捕获
They captured this city from the enemy last week.
他们上周从敌人手里夺取了这个城市。
155. valid 英['v?lid]美['v?l?d] a. 有效的，有根据的；正当的
Each of these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves
visiting his aunt’s house. （2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题）
156. valley英['v?li]美['v?li]n. 山谷，峡谷
In a mountain valley of Spain（2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
157. consistent[k?n'sist?nt]美[k?n's?st?nt] a. 坚固定；一致的，始终如一的
Her parents’consistent moral support （2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）
158. continuous[k?n'tinju?s][k?n't?nju?s]a. 继续的，连续（不断）的
Firstly, no accomplishment can be achieved in a short time, and success asks for continuous industrious work and efforts.
第一，没有任何成就是可以在短时间内达到的，而是需要持续的勤奋工作和努力。
159. continual英[k?n'tinju?l]美[k?n't?nju?l] a. 不断地，频繁的
Continual conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.城邦间不断的冲突导致了希腊文明最终的衰落。
160. explode 英[iks'pl?ud]美[?k'splod]v. 爆炸；爆发；激增
Something was ready to explode inside of her because she could not make people understand her.她的内心深处有什么东西要爆发，因为她的举止已难以让人理解。
161. exploit 英[iks'pl?it]美[?k'spl??t] v. 剥削；利用，开采
China make a great effort to develop marine enterprise, exploit and protect ocean.中国为发展海洋事业，开发和保护海洋作出了积极努力。
162. explore [iks'pl?:]美[?k'spl?r, -'splor] v. 勘探
To explore strategies for lowering production costs （2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题）
163. explosion [iks'pl?u??n]美[?k'splo??n]n. 爆炸；爆发；激增
If only the explosion had not happened!
爆炸要是没有发生就好了。
164. explosive [iks'pl?usiv]美[?k'splos?v] a. 爆炸的；极易引起争论的
That is explosive news. One of my colleagues admires her.
这可是爆炸性新闻。我一个同事非常喜欢她。
165. remote 英[ri'm?ut]美[r?'mot] a. 遥远的，偏僻的
And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even ____ bookings, confident that somehow I will manage. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
166. removal 英[ri'mu:v?l]美[r?'muv?l]n. 除去，消除
It is also ideal for water removal.
这也是理想的水去除设备。
167. render 英['rend?] 美['r?nd?] vt. 使得，致使
They couldn't resist any more and decided to render up the city.
他们无法继续抵抗，决定放弃这座城市。
168. precaution[pri'k?:??n]美[pr?'k???n] n. 预防，防备，警惕
The bank takes another precaution as well.
银行还采取了另一预防措施。
169. idle 英['aidl]美['a?dl] a. 懒散的，无所事事的
An idle man never succeeds in anything.
懒惰的人做什麽事都不会成功。
170. identify [ai'dentifai]vt. 认出，鉴定
You’ll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify how much risk you are willing to take and the sacrifices you are willing to make. (2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
171. identity 英[ai'dentiti]美[a?'d?nt?ti] n. 身份；个性，特性
172.poverty 英['p?v?ti] 美['pɑv?ti]n. 贫穷
We need economic growth unless we condemn the world’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. ( 2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
173. resistant [ri'zist?nt]a. (to) 抵抗的，抗...的，耐...的
But it can get rid of fat resistant to traditional methods of losing weight.
但它确实能摆脱对传统的减肥方法有抵抗力的脂肪。
174. resolve英[ri'z?lv]美[r?'zɑlv] vt. 解决；决定，决意
To resolve the dilemma in the health-care system (2006年6月17日大
学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
175. barrel 英['b?r?l]美['b?r?l]n. 桶
Oil prices are nearing $50 a barrel, a level not seen since the beginning of the year. 现在，油价已经逼近每桶50美元，为今年以来首度探及这一水平。
176. bargain英['bɑ:ɡin，'bɑ?ɡ?n] n. 便宜货vi. 讨价还价
The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
177. coarse英[k?:s]美[k?rs, kors] a. 粗的，粗糙的，粗劣的
Homespun is a cloth of coarse weave.
土布是一种织得粗糙的布。
178. coach 英[k?ut?]美[kot?] n. 教练；长途公共汽车
Recommendation for these scholarships is required, since exceptional athletic performance has to be recognized by a coach or a referee(裁判). (2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题)
179. code 英[k?ud] 美[kod]n. 准则，法规，密码
A code of conduct is hard to create when you’re living in a world in which everyone is exhausted from overwork and lack of sleep, and a world in which nice people are perceived to finish last. (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题) 180. coil 英[k?il]美[k??l] n. 线圈v. 卷，盘绕
He coiled the rope on the deck.
他在甲板上把绳子绕好。
The greatest field is right adjacent to the coil.
最大的领域是正确的毗邻为线圈。
181. adult 英['?d?lt]美[?'d?lt, '?d?lt] n. 成年人
It’s very important for improving the lives of individuals, however, it is estimated that 880 million adults around the world are illiterate, that is, they are unable to read or write. (2006年12月24日四级听力原文)
182. advertise ['?dv?taiz]美['?dv?,ta?z] v. 为...做广告
They advertised that a position was open.
他们公布有一个职位空缺。
183. advertisement n. 广告
After determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
184.agency 英['eid??nsi] 美['ed??nsi]n. 代理商，经销商
But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)) 185. focus 英['f?uk?s]美['fok?s] v. （使）聚集n. 焦点，中心，聚焦
Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. (2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题)
However, a new strategy and a new focus is not enough.
然而，一项新的策略和一次新的聚焦是不足够的。
186. forbid 英[f?'bid]美[f?'b?d, vt. 不许，禁止
She forbade her children sweets.
她不准她的孩子们吃糖。
187. debate 英[di'beit]美[d?'bet]n. /v. 辩论，争论
Generational tensions are being fueled by continuing debate over Social Security benefits, which mostly involves a transfer of resources from the young to the old. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
188. debt 英[det]美[d?t]n. 欠债
He couldn’t pay his gambling debts. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
189. decade 英['dekeid，d?'ke?d] n. 十年
There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
190. enclose 英[in'kl?uz]美[?n'kloz] vt. 围住；把...装入信封
She enclosed a check for $ 50 with the letter.
她随函附上50美元的支票一张。