考研英语二晨读2018-08-01

1.*sense [sens]
v. 感觉到 
n. 感觉，感官
With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room. 
她嗅觉灵敏，在房间的另一端就能知道你是否抽烟。

2.nonsense ['nɒns(ə)ns]
adj. 荒谬的 
n. 胡说
The accusations are utter nonsense. 
这些指控完全是胡说。

3.sensation [sen'seɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 感觉; 轰动
I had no sensation of pain whatsoever. 
我没有任何痛苦的感觉。 
The show was an overnight sensation. 
演出一夜之间名闻天下。

4.sensible ['sensɪb(ə)l]
adj. 能感觉到的，明白事理的；明智的
It would be sensible to take an umbrella. 
带把伞是明智的。
a sensible answer/option 明智的答案/选择 
a sensible person 明事理的人

5.sensitive ['sensɪtɪv]
adj. 敏感的
He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.
他对自己的伤疤很敏感，觉得人人都在盯着自己看。

6.*resent [rɪ'zent]
v. 怨恨，厌恶 
He resents having to explain his work to other people. 
他讨厌向别人解释他的工作。
resentment n. 愤恨，怨恨

7.hatred ['heɪtrɪd]
n. 憎恨，怨恨，敌意
hate v. 憎恨，厌恶

8.consent [kən'sent]
vi. 同意 
consensus [kən’sensəs] n. 一致的意见，共识 
reach a consensus 达成一致

9.*absent ['æbsənt]
adj. 缺席的 
v. 缺席，缺勤
John has been absent from school for three days now. 
约翰到现在已经旷课三天了。

10.*present [prɪ'zent] v. ['preznt] n.
n. 礼物，赠品 
v. 赠送；提交；展现；主持 
adj. 出席的；目前的
Please state your present occupation and salary. 
请说出你目前的职业和薪水。
We will present the information using a chart.
我们将用图表来展示这些信息。