考研英语二晨读2018-07-23

1.*respond [rɪ'spɒnd]
v. 回答，响应
How did she respond to the news? 
她对这个消息作何回应？
response n. 回答，响应 
responsible adj. 负责的

2.*correspond [kɒrɪ'spɒnd]
vi. 符合，一致；通信
His actions do not correspond with his words. 
他言行不一致。
In this firm, the manager corresponds to the general in the army. 
这家公司的经理相当于部队里的将军。
correspondent n. 通讯记者

3.*sponsor ['spɒnsə]
v. 赞助，发起 
n. 赞助人 
We are trying to find companies to sponsor us. 
我们正在找公司赞助。

4.patron ['peɪtr(ə)n]
n. 赞助人
The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities. 
众所周知长公主是数家慈善机构的赞助人。

5.spontaneous [spɒn'teɪnɪəs]
adj. 自发的，自然而生的
Good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. 
一切好诗都是强烈情感的自然流露。

6.confess [kən'fes]
v. 承认（错误或罪行）；忏悔
He confessed to having slept through most of the movie.
他承认看这部电影时大部分时间都在睡觉。
confession n. 忏悔，供认

7.acknowledge [ək'nɒlɪdʒ]
vt. 承认；感谢 
The students acknowledged the authority of the student council. 
学生们承认学生会的权威。
acknowledgement  n. 承认；感谢

8.*appreciate [ə'priːʃɪeɪt]
v. 欣赏；感激；理解
I cannot appreciate the music you love. 
我真欣赏不了你喜欢的音乐。
I appreciate all that you have done for me. 
我很感激你为我做的一切。

9.*precious ['preʃəs]
adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的
You're so precious to me. 
你对我来说就是珍宝。

10.*grateful ['greɪtfʊl]
adj. 感谢的，感激的
I’m so grateful (to you) for all that you've done. 
我对你所做的一切非常感激。
gratitude ['grætɪtjuːd]  n. 感激之情，感谢