考研英语二晨读2018-11-19

*depend

[dɪ'pend]

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v. 取决于，有赖于；依靠，依赖

The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.

烹饪时间长短取决于土豆的大小。

The country depends heavily on its tourist trade. 这个国家非常依赖旅游业。

independent� adj. 独立的

*rely

[rɪ'laɪ]

v. 依赖，依靠；信赖，信任

Many people now rely on the Internet for news. 很多人现在靠因特网来了解新闻。

You should rely on your own judgement. 你应该相信你自己的判断。

reliable� adj. 可靠的，可信赖的

reliant� [rɪ'laɪənt]� adj. 依赖……的 ��reliance� n. 依靠；依赖�

*suspend

[sə'spend]

v. 悬，挂，吊；暂停，中止；暂缓，推迟

Talks between the two countries have now been suspended. �

两国间的对话现已中止。

Dave was suspended from school for a week. 戴夫被停学一周。

pause

[pɔːz]

v./n. 中止, 暂停；停顿

Joe paused to consider his answer. 乔停顿了一下考虑怎么回答。

cease

[siːs]

v. 停止，终止，结束�� cease fire 停火，停战

He ceased to be a member of the association. 他不再是该协会的会员。

halt

[hɔːlt]

v. 停下，停止；阻止� n. 停止，停住；暂停

Heavy snowfalls brought traffic to a halt. 大雪使得交通陷于停顿。

pendulum

['pendjʊləm]

n. 钟摆；(事态、舆论等的) 摇摆

In education, the pendulum has swung back to traditional teaching methods.

教育界又恢复了传统教学法。

sway

[sweɪ]

v. （使）摇摆，摇动；说服，使动摇� ��n. 摇摆，摆动

The branches were swaying in the wind.树枝在风中摇曳。

swing

[swɪŋ]

v. 摇摆, 摇荡；回转,急转向 ��n. 秋千; 摇摆

He was swinging his bag back and forth. 他前后甩动着他的包。

vibrate

[vaɪ'breɪt]

v. （使）颤动；（使）震动

Every time a train went past the walls vibrated. 每当火车驶过，这些墙都会震动。

tremble

['trembəl]

v.发抖, 颤抖；焦虑，担忧�� n. 战栗, 颤抖

Lisa was white and trembling with anger. 莉萨气得脸色发白，身体颤抖。

shiver� v./n. 颤抖，打颤