考研英语熟词僻义
精选熟词僻义的考研单词
精选熟词僻义的考研单词（45个）1. abandon【熟义】v. 遗弃，抛弃【生义】放松，沉溺【例】She abandoned herself to the beautiful landscape.2. absent【熟义】adj.不在的, 缺席的, 缺少的；vt. 缺席【生义】漫不经心的【例】The man had an absent look on his face knowing that he will not be fired.3. accident【熟义】n.遭遇，事故【生义】偶然因素【例】It was no accident that he passed the examination.4. accompany【熟义】vt.陪伴, 伴随【生义】为…伴奏（at / on）【例】Her mother accompanied her at/ on the piano.5. act【熟义】n. 行为，举动vi. 行动，起作用(on)，(戏剧)表演，代理(for)；【生义】n. 法令，条例；vt. 装作【例】①Parliament has passed an act forbidding the killing of animals for pleasure.②He is always acting the experienced man who has seen everything.6. address【熟义】n. / v. (写)地址【生义】n./v. 致辞，演讲，向…讲话【例】①a television address;②to address a conference.7. affect【熟义】vt. 影响，起作用【生义】vt. 感动，假装【例】①The account of her experiences as a refugee affected us to tears.②She affected a calmness she didn’t feel.8. air【熟义】n. 空气【生义】外观，神态，架子，气色【例】He has the air of a scholar.9. answer【熟义】v./ n. 回答，答复，响应【生义】满足，适应，与…相符合【例】①answer the need;②This does not answer to the description given.10.appreciate【熟义】vt. 欣赏，感激【生义】领会，升值，涨价【例】Gold has recently appreciated and will not depreciate in the months ahead.11. assume【熟义】vt. 假定，设想，主观认为【生义】呈现；承担；假装【例】①The problem has assumed a new aspect.②He assumed the duties of leader.③The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled.12. back【熟义】n. 后面；adj. 后面的；adv. 在后，向后，以前【生义】后退；支持【例】Many of his friends backed his plan to open his own company.13. behave【熟义】vi. 举动, 举止【生义】运转，开动【例】How is your car behaving？14. beside【熟义】prep. 在旁边【生义】和…相比【例】My merit was little beside yours.15. blind【熟义】adj. 瞎的, 盲目的【生义】百叶窗【例】She pulled up the blinds to enjoy the glad spring morning.16. catch【熟义】抓住【生义】理解，听到【例】He spoke so rapidly that I didn’t catch t he meaning of what he said.17. cheat【熟义】n. 欺骗，欺骗行为；骗子v. 欺骗，哄骗【生义】消磨（时间），逃脱【例】①She turned on the TV to cheat her loneliness.②The swimmers cheated death in spite of the storm.18. comb【熟义】n. 梳子，梳状物v. 梳理【生义】搜索，彻底搜查，搜罗【例】Comb your mind for as much as you know about your ancestor.19. confidence【熟义】信任，信心，把握【生义】（向人透露的）秘密，机密【例】The old friends exchange confidences.20. consume【熟义】v. 消耗，花费；耗尽【生义】（常用于被动语态）使全神贯注，使着迷【例】①be consumed with the sole ideal of escape;②be consumed with a great interest in stamp collecting21. count【熟义】计算【生义】看作，认为【例】I shall always count it a privilege to have known you.22. dawn【熟义】n. 黎明，拂晓【生义】使…明白，领悟【例】①The truth finally dawned on him.②Suddenly it dawned on me that they couldn’t possibly have met before.23. discipline【熟义】n. 纪律，行为准则【生义】学科，科目【例】scientists of many disciplines24. due【熟义】adj. 欠款的，应付的，应得的【生义】期满的，到期的【例】My half-year’s interest is due now.25. edge【熟义】n. 边，棱；刀口【生义】优势【例】maintain a nuclear edge26. equal【熟义】相等的，均等的【生义】胜任的【例】I’m not equal to the position.27. exercise【熟义】练习，习题【生义】行驶【例】Unless you hand it in I shall exercise my authority.28. extend【熟义】v. 伸展，延长，扩展【生义】提供，给与，发出（邀请、欢迎）【例】①extend a warm welcome to sb;②He thought her invitation had been extended out of politeness.29. flare【熟义】v.（火焰）闪耀；照耀【生义】（尤指愤怒和暴力）突发，加剧【例】Tempers flared towards the end of the meeting.30. flush【熟义】v./n. 脸红；冲洗【生义】adj. 齐平的，同高的【例】The tiles of the floor are all flush.31. ground【熟义】n. 地面，土地；场所【生义】理由，根据【例】①He has good grounds for what he thinks.②doubt without grounds.32. handsome【熟义】a. 漂亮英俊的【生义】慷慨的【例】He gave each servant a handsome present of a hundred dollars every year.33. harbor【熟义】n. 海港，港口【生义】v. 庇护，藏匿【例】Harboring criminals is an offence in law.34. hedge【熟义】n. 篱笆，障碍物v. 用篱笆围【生义】避免直接回答；对冲【例】①He hedged in answering the questions.②hedge found35. impose【熟义】v. 征税，强加【生义】利用，欺骗【例】①impose upon sb’s kindness②He knew he was imposed on.36. industry【熟义】n. 工业，产业【生义】勤奋，勤劳【例】His success was due to industry and thrifty.37. issue【熟义】n. 问题【生义】n. / v. 发行【例】issue securities38. lot【熟义】n. 许多【生义】n.命运；v. 抽签【例】The workers of Paris were bitterly discontented with their lot.39. mean【熟义】v. 表示……的意思；打算【生义】adj.卑鄙的，平庸的；n.中庸【例】①It is mean to spread gossip about others.②the happy mean （中庸之道）40. performance【熟义】n.执行，履行【生义】表演，演出；性能【例】①on a tour of performance②The car’s performance was not very good.41. pose【熟义】n.姿势，样子；姿态【生义】提出（问题，声明等）；造成【例】You’ve posed us an awkward question.42. serve【熟义】v.当仆人, 服务, 服役, 供职【生义】v. 符合，适合【例】This light dinner will serve me.43. spot【熟义】n. 污点, 地点, 现场v.玷污, 弄脏, 侦察【生义】v. 认出，发现【例】He was the first to spot the danger.44. suit【熟义】v.合适, 适合, 相配n.一套衣服【生义】起诉，诉讼【例】a law suit45. tailor【熟义】n.裁缝vt.剪裁, 缝制(衣服)【生义】使…适应，量体裁衣【例】Tailor bus services to meet the needs of suburbs。
考研考熟词僻义单词
v.心怀；给……提供避难处
hint
n.暗示，示意
n.(pl)建议，点子
idea
n.理论
n.思想，观点
import
v.进口
n.要旨，含义
inform
v.通知，告诉
v.告发，告密（informonsb）
level
a.水平的
v.对准，指责
interpret
v.解说
v.口译
mirror
n.镜子
noveladj.新奇的,新颖的,异常的
articlen.商品,项目,条款
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marchn.行军,步伐vi.进军,前进
creditn.贷方,银行存款,学分
interestn.利息,利益,利害
sharen.一份,部分,份额
cann.罐头,铁罐vt.装进罐中,把食品装罐
degreen.度数,度,程度,学位
reserve
n.储备，保留
n.缄默，谨慎，矜持
routine
n.惯例
n.司空见惯的事
royalty
n.王族（成员）
n.（着作的）版税
safe
a.安全的
a.谨慎的
save
v.救
prep.除……之外
school
n.学校
n.学派，流派
second
num.第二
v.附和，赞成
sensation
n.感觉，知觉
termn.期限,条款,术语
freeadj.免费的,空闲的vt.释放,使自由adv.自由地,免费
lotn.签,抽签,命运
bodyn.主要部分,团体,大量
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ratev.估价,评价,认为
考研英语熟词僻义
academic 1.学院的，学术的(尤指与学院或大学教育有关) academy学会，研究院2学术的，纯理论的，学究式的（与实践性，技术性相对）；不切实际的，空谈的3.学习良好的4.学者n.intellectual 1.智力的，需要智力(脑力)的mental2.(人)高智力的，聪明的=intelligent;有知识的intelectual property rights 知识产权3.[僻]知识分子an intellectualaccount1.(银行，email/Internet )账户accounts(pl.)账目2.[僻]v.做账，财务，会计3.描写，叙述，报告=description give a full account of sth.by/from all accounts根据各方面所说by your own account据自己说4.[僻]n.价值，地位，重要性of no/little account[正式][例句]Is it true that the American intellectual is rejected and considered of no accountin his society?5. on account of sb/sth.因为on no account绝不6.take sth. into account=take account of 把。
考虑在内=allow for7.account for 1.解释，说明，是。
的原因=explain 2.(数量，比例上)占[例句]What might account for this strange phenomenon?anchor1.n.锚2.v.抛锚，停泊;（联想意义）位于，长时间停靠扎根于（某种体系，生活方式等）be anchored in sth.3[僻].n.给以安全感的人（或物）;精神支柱;顶梁柱the anchor of the family4.[僻]n.电视新闻节目主持人; v.主持be attached to sb/sth. [僻]1.喜欢，依恋; 2.附属于（较大机构）3.系，附，贴attach a label/tag to sb/sth. 贴标签8(喻）附加attach a condition (to sth.)附加条件4.attach importance/significance toaffiliate1.v.使附属(隶属)，使并入（较大的。
【词汇】考研英语高频熟词僻意20个
.考研英语中经常遇到熟词僻意，所以考生在背单词时要注意一词多义的把握，要注意挖掘和体会，下面整合了常见20个熟词僻意，大家先看看。
1. remove v. 调动，免职That officer must be removed from his position.那位军官必须免职。
2. fault n. 地震(断层)These earthquakes make the fault bigger.地震又使断层扩大。
3. practice n. 惯例，习惯The practice contributed to the high standing of professors in Germany.这一惯例提高了德国教授的地位。
4. principal a. 最重要的，主要的The low salary is her principal reason for leaving the job.工资太低是她辞去那工作的最重要的原因。
5. credit v. 信用，信任The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。
6. publication n. 出版；出版物He is shaping up a set of notes for publication.他正在整理一批笔记准备出版。
7. tell v. 区别，分辨It is easy to tell the difference between metal and nonmetal.. 说明金属与非金属的区别是不难的。
8. authority n. 权威；当局The local authority have allocate grant towards the cost of the scheme.地方当局已为该计划拨赠款。
考研英语熟词僻义汇总
考研英语熟词僻义汇总
下面是部分常见的熟词的僻义汇总：
1.应用：经过学习和实践而熟练掌握其中一种知识或技能。
（常见误解：申请）
2.介绍：通过详细说明或描述来向他人介绍一些事物或人。
（常见误解：提出）
3.实行：积极地采取其中一种行动或措施来执行或实施一些计划或政策。
（常见误解：实际进行）
4.忽视：不重视或不注意一些事物，将其置之不理。
（常见误解：立
即忽略）
5.投入：全身心地专注或投入到一些活动或工作中去。
（常见误解：
投资）
6.平凡：普通、不出众或不特别的。
（常见误解：平均）
7.创建：从无到有地建立或创造一些事物。
8.效果：在一些过程或行动之后出现的结果或影响。
（常见误解：效率）
9.现象：客观存在的事物或事件，常用于描述一些特殊或奇特的事物。
（常见误解：想象）
10.主张：坚决持有其中一种观点或意见，力图使他人接受。
（常见
误解：表演）
这些是部分常见的熟词的僻义，且在考研英语中容易引起误解，因此在学习和使用时需要注意。
考研阅读熟词僻义表
词汇熟词僻义表1.age v. 变老：As people age,...2.attend v. 照顾，护理The queen has a good doctor attending her.3.badly adv. 严重地4.barvt.闩（门窗等）；阻拦，封锁：Poverty bars the way to progress.贫穷阻碍了进步。
5.battle vi. 作战，搏斗：They battled with the wind and waves.他们与风浪搏斗。
6.bearvt.写（或刻、印）有：The ring bears an inscription.这个戒指上刻有字。
bear the pain忍受7.belt n. 区，地带：It is the country's cotton belt. 这里是国家的产棉地区。
8.body n. 尸体，一群：The police found a body at the bottom of the lake.9.bossvt.指挥，使唤：He is always bossing his wife about.10.bother n. 麻烦，焦急，令人烦恼的事：11.We had a lot of bother finding our way.我们费了很大劲才找到这里。
12.bow n. 蝴蝶结13.catchvt.领会：Sorry, i didn't quite catch what you said.14.celebratevt.歌颂：It is a poem that celebrates love.这是一首歌颂爱情的诗。
15.cell n. 电池：The camera can't work without cell.没有电池。
16.chair n. 主席，主席的席位：She takes the chair in all our meetings.她担任我们一切会议的主席。
考研英语词汇常见的熟词僻义
考研英语词汇常见的熟词僻义注意一下带编号的是现总结的，不带编号的是后来补充过的，可能有重复1address vt 处理向…作正式讲话，对…发表演讲To deal with: addressed the issue of absenteeism. 处理旷工事宜2take advantage of 欺骗(deceive) 对……加以利用took advantage of the customer. 欺骗消费者3agent 动因(factor) 代理商agent动原；代理4agreeable adj 高兴的＝amiable5allow 承认(admit)，允许We must allow that he is right on this matter6appreciate v.意识到(realize) 抬高…价格、涨价I appreciate that I maybe worng.This land has appreciated in value.这块土地增值了。
7apprehension 忧虑、担心；逮捕(arrest)、理解The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.那名学生恐惧地观看检查室的四周。
the apprehension of the terrorists in the early hours of this morning8apprehensive 理解的不安的,忧虑的 (afraid)apprehensive for sb.’s safety 担心某人的安全You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.9approach 着手( To begin to deal with or work on)，逼近approached the task with dread.惶恐地开始着手这项任务10arch adj 调皮的，顽皮的 n.弓形an arch smile 调皮的微笑He tapped the side of his nose in an uncharacteristically arch gesture.11argument 论点，论据12not so much...as"表示"与其说是……倒不如说"。
考研英语必背高频熟词僻义 +例句解析
考研英语必背高频熟词僻义1.academic[,ækə’demɪk]a.①学校的，学院的；②学术的；n.学者，大学教师【真题链接】If the preoccupation of schools with academic(a.①)work was lessened,more time might be spent teaching children surer values.[1995年Text4]【译文】如果学校对学业的强调减少一些，也许就有更多的时间教孩子更重要的价值观念。
【真题链接】Mr.McWhorter’s academic(a.②)speciality is language history and change,and he sees the gradual disappearance of“whom”,for example,to be natural and no more regrettable than the loss of thecase-endings of Old English.[2005年Text4]【译文】麦克沃特先生的学术专长在于语言史和语言变化，举例来说，他认为“whom”一词的逐渐消失是很自然的，并不比旧式英语中词格尾缀的消失更让人惋惜。
【真题链接】Leonard Schlesinger,a Harvard academic(n.)and former chief executive of Au Bong Pain,a rapidly growing chain of bakery cafes, says that much“reengineering”has been crude.[1998年Text2]【译文】哈佛学者伦纳德·施莱辛格是一家迅速扩张的美味面包店的前总裁，他说，许多“企业重组”都不成熟。
2.accommodate[ə’kɒmədeɪt]v.①留宿，收容；②供应，供给；③使适应；使符合【真题链接】And they also need to give serious thought to how they can best accommodate(③)such changes.[2003年完形]【译文】他们也需要认真思考如何才能使青少年最好地适应这些变化。
考研英语易考熟词僻意
chest n. 1) 箱，函，柜，匣2) 银箱；金库，公款，资金close adj. 闷气的，闷热的complex n. 络合物，复合物，综合体concern n. 商行，公司；财团；康采恩；事业，业务consume vi. 枯萎；憔悴The flowers consumed away. 花枯萎了。
be consumed [away] with (envy, fever, ambition, grief)count n. 起诉理由，罪状。
critical adj. 危急的;决定性的，重大的coat v. 涂上一层(例如油漆)cure v. (鱼等用腌、熏、晒、烤等的)加工保藏(法)。
cut vt. 生，长，出(牙齿)date n. 海枣deal n. (松等的)木板；木材，木料; adj. 松木的dear adj. 昂贵的，高价的default n.&v. 不履行；违约；拖欠dock n. 草本植物vt. 剥夺，扣去…的应得工资down n. 〔美国〕沙丘; (蒲公英等的)冠毛; 鸭绒，绒毛；(鸟的)绒羽；柔毛。
汗毛，软毛，毳毛draw vt. 提取(钱款); 使打成平局drill vt. (用钢钻)钻(孔)；在…上(用钢钻)钻孔drive n. 冲力，动力；干劲；努力；魄力；精力eat vt. 蛀；腐蚀；消磨exploit n. 功绩，功劳，勋绩factor n. 因子，因数; 倍；乘数；商fair n. 〔英国〕定期集市，庙会。
商品展览会，展销会，商品交易会fashion vt. 形成，铸成，造，作(into; to)felt n. 毛毡；毛布；毡制品；油毛毡。
figure n. 人影，人形；人物functional adj. 从使用的观点设计[构成]的give n. 弹性hide n. 兽皮hit vt. 偶然碰见，遭遇hold n. （货船）船舱humor n. (眼球的)玻璃状液体；(旧时生理学所说动物的)体液；(植物的)汁液。
考研英语中的熟词僻意
考研英语中的熟词僻意考研英语中的熟词僻意1．administrate v.实施，执行；给予，投（药）administrate rites/administrate drugs/ administer justice实施仪式／使用药物／执行审判2．address 优．解决；致词address this issue解决这个问题.The president addressed the nation during the war．总统在战时对全国发表演讲。
3．air n．神气，架子There is a high air in his tone.他的语气中透出一种高傲的感觉。
on the air 用无线电传播4．anchor n．主播v. 抛锚泊船；把……固定住She anchored the gig before it was too late.她及时停住了快艇。
5．appropriate vt. 擅用，挪用，占用，盗用We have to appropriate more resource if we want to win．如果我们想赢的话，我们必需挪用更多的资源。
6．associate adj．（官职）副的He is pretty young as an associate professor.作为一个副教授来说，他很年轻。
n. 同事，伙伴7．balance n．差额；结余，余款We will check the balance sheet before we put any more money in your company.在投更多的钱进你们公司之前我们必须检查一下你们的资产负债表。
8．bore v.钻（孔），挖（洞），打眼，钻探I am bored from all the boring.挖这么长时间的洞，真无聊。
9．boss v．指挥，支配，发号施令Don't boss me around.别指手画脚的。
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熟词僻义1. address n.地址v写地址，致函[僻] 1 .n/ vt. 演讲televised presidential address/address a meeting 2．Vt. 设法解决，处理address the many needs of the homeless解决无家可归者的各种需求2. air n.空气，空中[僻] 1. vt. 公开发表(意见)to air one's views fully充分发表意见3. allow vt.允许，准许[僻] 1. vt. 留出，给出to allow sb time to answer给某人回答的时间2．Vt. 接受，承认，同意The judge allowed my claim．法官同意我的要求。
4. answer n．回答，答案vt答复，回答[僻] 1. vt. 适合，符合，比得上to answer your requirements符合你的要求5. around ad．大约，周围；prep．围绕，到处[僻] 1. adv. 出现，现有I knocked but there was no one around．我敲了门，但是没有人应门。
2．adj. 走红的，活跃的to be around as a film director活跃在影坛的著名导演6. attack n.袭击，打击，处理；v袭击，攻击[僻] 1. n. (情感的)一阵突发an attack of nerves突然紧张不安2. vt. 奋力处理，全力对付to attack the unemployment problem全力解决失业问题7. average adj.平均的；平均数；v平均为[僻] 1. adj．普通的，一般的Fruit flies who were taught to be smarter than the average fruit fly tended to live shorter lives．那些被训练得比普通果蝇更聪明的果蝇，其寿命却往往较短。
2. adj. 正常的，典型的40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people．对大多数人来说，一周工作40小时是相当正常的。
8. back n．背部，后面; adj后面的；ad．在后面，向后；v后退，位于……后面[僻] 1. adj．过去的a back number of the magazine一份过期杂志2．adj. 拖欠的back pay欠薪vt支持to back a plan支持一项计划9. balance vt.让保持平衡; n.平衡，天平[僻] 1. vt．抵消This year's profits will balance our previous losses．本年度的赢利将可弥补我们之前的损失。
2．vt. 比较，权衡to balance the agonies against the advantages权衡痛苦和好处3．vt. 同等重视to balance home life and career兼顾家庭生活和事业10. bare adj.裸体的，没有遮盖的[僻] 1. vt揭开，揭露to bare damaging new facts揭露有所损害的新事实11. base n. 根据，基础[僻] 1. adj．卑鄙的，不道德的base motives卑鄙的动机12. beam n．光线; v射出光线[僻] 1. n.笑容a beam of satisfaction满意的笑容vi/vt笑容满面beaming with pleasure 喜不自胜2．vi.播送news beamed to East Asia对东亚广播的新闻节目13. bear v承受，支撑，生育；n．熊[僻]1. vt心怀感情(尤指坏心情)to bear a grudge against sb对某人怀恨在心2． vt显示，带有The document bore her signature．文件上有她的签字。
3． vt举止，表现to bear oneself with dignity保持尊严14. beat v打败，敲打n敲击(声)，节拍[僻]1．vt控制，解决(问题)to beat inflation抑制通货膨胀2．vt避免to beat the traffic避开交通拥堵15. betray u出卖，背叛[僻]1. vt流露感情His voice betrayed the worry he was trying to hide．他的声音掩盖不了内心的担忧。
16. bid n.v投标；问候，道别[僻]1. vi．努力争取，企图获得to bid to retain one’s place争取保住位置2．vt告诉，吩咐He bade me come closer．他让我靠近些。
3．n. 努力争取a bid for power权力之争17. bill n．账单，钞票，议案v.开账单[僻]1. vt用(招贴、广告等)宣布The visit was billed as non-political．据宣布，这访问是非政治性的。
18. bird n．鸟[僻]n. 某类人，古怪的人a rare bird一个特立独行的人19. bite n.v叮咬[僻]1. Vi. 产生不良影响The recession is beginning to bite．经济衰退开始产生不良影响。
2. n. 影响力，感染力The performance had no bite to it．这次演出毫无感染力。
18. black n,adj黑色 vt.使变黑[僻]1. Vt 抵制，拒绝The unions have blacked all imports from the country．工会拒绝处理从这个国家进口的所有货物。
19. blaze v燃烧，闪耀(怒火)燃烧 n.烈火，火焰[僻]1. vt大肆宣扬The story was blazed all over the papers．那个传闻被各家报纸炒得沸沸扬扬。
2. n. (感情的)进发，发泄a blaze of anger怒火20. bleed v.流血，给……放血[僻]1. Vt 长期榨取to bleed a lot of money from sb从某人处榨取大笔款项2．vi 散开，渗开the colours bleed into each other颜色相互渗透21. blood n．血，血统[僻]1. Vt.让(新人)初试(做某事)The soldiers were blooded and talked like old hands．这些士兵已经有了初步的经验，说起话来也像个老手了。
22. blow n吹，炸开；n．猛击，打击[僻]1．Vt. 暴露，泄露to blow one’s cover暴露身份2．Vt. 挥霍(金钱)，浪费(机会)to blow all the money on drink and gambling把钱全部挥霍在饮酒和赌博上；to blow one's chance错过机会23. blunt adj.钝的；vt使变钝[僻] 1. adj．嘴直的，直言的blunt criticism直言不讳的批评2. vt. 使减弱，使降低效率to blunt his passion for adventure冲淡他的冒险激情24. bolt n．门闩，螺栓，一卷，一匹；饥用插销闩上，用螺栓固定[僻] 1．Vi. (马)脱缰，(人)跑开，逃跑to bolt over the frontier逃越边界2．Vt. 停止支持(团体或政党)to bolt from the president与总统拆伙25. bomb咒．炸弹；让轰炸[僻] 1．n. 彻底的失败The musical was a complete bomb．那出音乐剧完全失败。
2. vt/vi 惨败，大败to bomb the exam考砸26. bounce n弹跳，蹦；v. 弹起，弹跳[僻] 1. Vt. 透露主意to bounce her ideas among colleagues在同事中大讲她的想法2. n . 活力，精力be full of bounce充满活力27. brace见箍，支架[僻]1．Vt. 作准备，防备to brace oneself for a long battle为漫长的斗争作准备2．抵住，顶住(以防跌倒等)They braced themselves against the wind．他们顶住大风站稳。
28. break n打破，违背，中断；n．间歇，间隔[僻] 1. Vt. 让透露，传开break the bad news gently用婉转的方式报告坏消息2．n. 机遇，机会by a series of lucky break 靠着一连串好运气29. breathe让呼吸[僻] 1. vt. 充满，散发(感情、品质)His whole conversation breathed war．他的言论充满战争叫嚣。
30. broad n．宽阔的，广泛的，概括的，一般的[僻]1. adj．明确的，明显的make a broad hint作明白的暗示31. brook n.小溪[僻]vt.允许，容忍to brook no delay刻不容缓32. budget n.预算[僻]1. vt/vi. 谨慎花钱，把……编入预算funds budgeted for education编入预算的教育费用2. adj. 价格低廉的a budget flight便宜的航班33. bug n.虫子，小病，故障[僻] n．热衷，着迷the travel bug旅游狂热34. burn n．烧伤，烫伤；n燃烧，使烧伤[僻]vi有强烈的情感，渴望to be burning with rage满怀强烈的仇恨35. buy．vt买；n. 购买(的东西)，合算的商品[僻] 1．Vt. 以……为代价Her fame was buught at the expense of her marriage．她出了名，却牺牲了她的婚姻。
2．Vt. 相信I don't buy the burglary story．我可不信这种遭到撬窃的说法。
36. cake n.蛋糕，饼[僻] 1. vt覆盖Snow was caked high along the street．街道边积着高高的雪堆。
37. cap n.帽子，(笔)帽；v用……覆盖顶部[僻] 1. n. 资金限额a cap on local council spending地方议会指出的最高限额2. vt.胜过，超过to cap one joke with another说一个比前一个更妙的笑话3．限额收取(或支出)a capped mortgage限额按揭38. carpet n. 地毯[僻] 1. vt. 训斥，斥责be carpeted for leaking information因泄露消息而遭到训斥39. carrot n．胡萝卜[僻] 1. n. 酬报，好处to hold out a carrot of $... in aid许诺给予…元的援助40. carve v. 雕刻，把……切成小块[僻] 1. Vt. 艰苦创业，奋斗取得He carved himself a nice position in the business．他在企业中努力谋得一个很好的地位。