考研英语二晨读2018-08-07

1.*passion ['pæʃ(ə)n]
n. 激情，热情
Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction. 
安东对科幻小说很痴迷。
passionate adj. 热情的，充满热情的

2.zeal [ziːl]
n. 热情，热心
a zeal for money-making  赚钱的热情 
He approached the job with missionary zeal. 
他以极大的热忱对待这份工作。

3.*enthusiasm [ɪn'θju:zɪæzəm]
n. 热情，热忱
After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport. 
经历这场事故后，他对这项体育运动失去了热情。 
enthusiastic adj. 热情的

4.compassion [kəm'pæʃ(ə)n]
n. 同情，怜悯
I was hoping she might show a little compassion. 
我当时想她或许会表现出一点点同情心。
compassionate  adj. 慈悲的；富于同情心的

5.passive ['pæsɪv]
adj. 被动的，消极的
Traditionally in many professions women have been confined to more passive roles. 
传统上女性在许多行业都被限制于扮演一个被动的角色。

6.pathetic [pəˈθetɪk]
adj. 招人怜悯的，可怜的
After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self. 
事故后他成了一个可怜人，与之前判若两人。

7.miserable ['mɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l]
adj. 痛苦的，可怜的
She’s miserable living on her own. 
她独自生活，非常可怜。
misery n. 痛苦，悲惨，不幸 
Misery keeps company. 祸不单行

8.*sympathetic [sɪmpə'θetɪk]
adj. 同情的，惺惺相惜的 
It’s key that you find a caring, sympathetic healthcare professional you trust. 
关键是要找到一个你信任的能关爱和理解病人的医疗专家。
sympathy n. 同情，理解；支持，赞同

9.compatible [kəm'pætɪb(ə)l]
adj. 兼容的；可共存的
It was when we started living together that we found we just weren’t compatible. 
等到开始生活在一起时，才发现我们根本合不来。
This software may not be compatible with older operating systems.
该软件可能与较老的操作系统不兼容。