大学英语四级词汇讲解：减少.doc

2018年12月大学英语四级词汇讲解：减少

Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energyis unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing.

英语四级译文:

身体能量是有限的，而且会随着年龄的增长而减少，而精神的能量则是无限的，它与基因或成长经历无关。

四级词汇讲解:

本句的主干是emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing。unlike physical energy作整句的方式状语，其中还带有一个which引导的非限定性定语从句，修饰physicalenergy。

finite意为有限的。如:

We should treasure our finite fossil fuel reserves.我们应该珍惜有限的矿物燃料储备。

finite的反义词为infinite(无限的)。如:

It is difficult to grasp the concept of infinite space.掌握无限的空间概念是很难的。

英语四级考点归纳:

diminish, decrease, reduce都可以译为减少，三者的区别在于: ※ diminish强调的是程度的降低。如:

1) He likes to diminish the skills of others.他喜欢贬低别人的技

能。

2) As he turned the knob, the sound diminished.他一转旋钮，声音就变小了。

※ decrease强调的是感情变弱或者数量的减少。如:

1) His interest in this subject gradually decreases.他对这门学科的兴趣逐渐减退。

2) They are making further efforts to decrease military spending.他们正在做进一步的努力，来减少军费开支。

※ reduce强调的是程度的降低、数量的减少或者能力的降低。如:

1) The new government’s prime task is to reduce the level of inflation.新政府的首要任务是降低通货膨胀水平。

2) Taking extra vitamins may reduce your liability to colds.多吃一些维生素会降低你患感冒的可能性。

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