英语四级单词CET4(5191-5220)|每天打卡,跟我背单词

5191. municipal：/mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/ adj.市政的；市立的；地方政府的【the municipal waste dump 城市垃圾场 // municipal elections 市政选举】

5192. municipality：/mjuːˌnɪsəˈpæləti/ n.自治市；市政府，市政当局；(市下的)自治区【the municipality of Berkeley 伯克利市 // an elected municipality 选举产生的自治市 // The municipality provides services such as water and rubbish collection. 市政当局提供供电、供水及垃圾清理等服务。】

5193. proficiency：/prəˈfɪʃənsi/ n.熟练；精通【If you have proficiency with Spanish, you can understand and communicate well in that language. 如果你精通西班牙语，你可以用这种语言很好地理解和交流。// Nick’s proficiency with computers is well known. Nick精通电脑是众所周知的。】

5194. proficient：/prəˈfɪʃənt/ adj.熟练的；精通的【a proficient typist 熟练的打字员 // There’s only one way to become proficient at anything – practice! 精通任何事情只有一种方法——练习！// After all those hours playing video games, you must be very proficient at them. 玩了那么多小时的电游，你一定很精通了。// If you're proficient at tennis, you're good, but it doesn't imply the kind of mastery for which the expert is used. 如果你精通网球，那就很好了，但这并不意味着你需要专家的那种精通。】

5195. deteriorate：/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ v.恶化，变坏【America’s deteriorating economy 美国经济正在恶化】

The word deteriorate describes anytime something gets worse. Due to neglect, a relationship can deteriorate but so can the American highway system. Sadly, there seems to be no end to applications for the word deteriorate. And, the truth is at a certain age we all start deteriorating too.

"deteriorate" -变得更糟的情况。关系会deteriorate，美国的公路没有维护也会deteriorate；健康也会deteriorate。

5196. deterioration：/dɪˌtɪəriəreɪʃən/ n.恶化，变坏；退化；堕落【The recent deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession. 看似永无止境的经济衰退导致了最近的恶化。】

Deterioration implies that things are falling apart: something once in good condition is now weakened, worn out, or otherwise in decline. Things often undergo deterioration because of neglect.

5197. conception：/kənˈsepʃən/ n.观念；概念；见解；构想【changing conceptions of the world 改变世界观 // People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world. 不同文化背景的人对世界持有不同的看法。// She has a conception of people as being basically good.她认为人性本善。 // They have no conception of what women really feel and want. 他们不知道女人真正的感受和想要什么。// the original conception of the book 这本书的构想 】；n.受孕，怀孕【the moment of conception 受孕的时刻】

5198. conceptual：/kənˈseptʃuəl/ adj.观念上的；构思的；概念上的【the conceptual framework of the play 该剧的构思框架// The main weakness of the proposal is conceptual. 这项提议的主要不足是在构想方面。】

5199. prominence：/ˈprɒmɪnəns/ n.显著，有名，卓越；重要；突出【She first came to prominence as an artist in 1989. 1989年，她以艺术家的身份首次崭露头角。<come to/rise to/achieve prominence (as something)> // // Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning. 今天早上大多数报纸都在显著位置刊登了同一条新闻。// It's the first time that a lawyer of such prominence (= fame and importance) has been given the freedom to air his views on TV. 一位如此著名的律师获准在电视上自由地发表观点，这是第一次。】

5200. moderation：/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/ n.适度；适中；合理【Moderation in diet is the way to good health. 合理饮食是健康之道。// You can eat whatever you want as long as it's in moderation. 你可以想吃什么就吃什么，只要适量就好。// He encouraged moderation and toleration on religious issues. 他鼓励在宗教问题上保持温和和宽容。// All parties will have to show great moderation during these very difficult negotiations. 在艰难的谈判期间，所有的党派将不得不表现出极大的克制。】

5201. bribe：/braɪb/ v.贿赂，向某人行贿；收买【The only way we could get into the country was by bribing the border officials. 我们进入这个国家的唯一办法就是贿赂边境官员。// He bribed one of the guards to smuggle out a note. 他贿赂一个警卫偷偷带出一张纸条。// Sam wouldn’t do her homework until I bribed her with ice cream. Sam直到我用冰淇淋贿赂她才做家庭作业。】；n.贿赂【The officials said that they had been offered bribes before an important game. 官员们说他们在一场重要的比赛前受到贿赂。// A Supreme Court judge was charged with taking bribes. 一名最高法院法官被控受贿。】

5202. bribery：/ˈbraɪbəri/ n.行贿；受贿；贿赂【We tried everything – persuasion, bribery, threats. 我们什么都试过了——劝说、贿赂、威胁。// He was found guilty of bribery and corruption (=bribery and dishonest behaviour). 他被判犯有受贿和贪污罪】

5203. automate：/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/ v.使自动化【Cash machines automate two basic functions of a bank – deposits and withdrawals. 提款机自动实现银行的两项基本功能——存款和取款。// Massive investment is needed to automate the production process. 要实现生产过程的自动化需要大量的投资。】

5204. automatically：/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ adv.自动地【The doors opened automatically as we approached. 我们走近时门自动打开了。// The camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically. 这架照相机可自动调节快门速度。】；不由自主地【I automatically put my hand out to catch it. 我不由自主地伸手去抓它。】；必然地；当然地；自然地【Employees who steal are dismissed automatically. 盗窃公司财物的雇员理所当然会被开除。】

5205. automation：/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ n.自动化【In the last ten years automation has reduced the work force here by half. 过去的10年里，自动化使这里的工人总数减少了一半。】；home automation 居家自动化，家庭自动化 【With the arrival of internet-based solutions, home automation will become much more affordable and commonplace. 随着互联网解决方案的到来，居家自动化将变得更加实惠和普遍。】

5206. exemplary：/ɪɡˈzempləri/ <这个词来源于拉丁语的exemplum，意思是sample 或者是 example 也就是作为标准或代表的样本， 或者是范例，榜样，楷模>adj.优异的；值得效仿的；（可作）楷模的【His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances. 他的策略堪称典范，尤其是考虑到当时的情形。】；（处罚）惩戒性的【The judge awarded exemplary damages. 法官判罚损害赔偿金，以儆效尤。】

5207. exemplify：/ɪɡˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ v.作为…的典范（或范例、典型、榜样等）；举例说明【The building exemplifies the style of architecture which was popular at the time. 这座建筑体现了当时流行的建筑风格。// Problems are exemplified in the report. 报告中举例说明了问题。】

5208. fulfilment：/fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ （美式拼写为fulfillment）n.完成；实现【the fulfillment of a long-held dream 实现一个长久以来的梦想 // Being here is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition. 来到这里就是完成了一生的雄心壮志。】；兑现，履行【People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges. 人们想知道他们是否会看到政府竞选承诺的兑现。】；满足；满意【a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhile 使生活有价值的深刻的满足感 // Are you looking for greater fulfillment and satisfaction in your work? 你是否在工作中寻求更大的成就感和满足感？】

5209. invaluable：/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/ adj.极有用的，宝贵的【Your advice has been invaluable to us. 你的建议对我们很有价值。// The new job will provide you with invaluable experience. 这份新工作将使你获得宝贵的经验。// Such data will prove invaluable to/for researchers. 这些数据对于研究者来说将是非常宝贵的。】

5210. auditorium：/ˌɔːdiˈtɔːriəm/ /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/ 复数为 auditoriums 或者 auditoria /ɔːdɪtɔːriə/ n.（剧院等的）听众席，观众席；剧院；礼堂；音乐厅【No smoking in the auditorium. 观众席中禁止吸烟】

5211. exhaustion：/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ (Exhaustion is a state of being incredibly tired.) n.精疲力竭；疲惫不堪【He collapsed with exhaustion. 他筋疲力尽地瘫倒了。// Sheer exhaustion forced him to give up. 精疲力尽迫使他放弃了。】<相关记忆No.86 exhaust>

5212. exhaustive：/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/ adj.彻底的；详尽的；全面的【an exhaustive study 全面的研究 // an exhaustive investigation 详尽的调查 // The list is by no means exhaustive. 这份清单绝非详尽无遗。】

5213. ironically：/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/ adv.具有讽刺意味的是；令人哭笑不得的是；讽刺挖苦地；说反话地【Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday. 令人哭笑不得的是，他的感冒在假期的最后一天好转了。// ‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ironically. “哦，没问题！Terry讽刺地说。// You won the race, even though, ironically, you're the only one who didn't train. 你赢得了比赛，尽管，讽刺的是，你是唯一一个没有训练的人。】

5214. mounting：/ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ/ adj.增加的；加剧的【There was mounting pressure on him to resign. 要求他辞职的压力越来越大。// They faced mounting debts. 他们面临越来越多的债务。// There’s mounting evidence of a link between obesity and some forms of cancer. 越来越多的证据表明肥胖和某些癌症之间存在联系。】

5215. exclusion：/ɪkˈskluːʒən/ n.排斥；排除在外；不包括在内的人(或事物)；被排除在外的人(或事物)；排除；认为不可能【the country’s exclusion from the United Nations 该国被排除在联合国之外 // the exclusion of disruptive students from school 将捣乱的学生从学校开除 // Check the list of exclusions in the insurance policy. 检查一下保险单上不包括的项目。// the exclusion of robbery as a motive 排除抢劫动机】

5216. immensely：/ɪˈmensli/ adv.非常，极其【Champagne wines became immensely popular in the 18th century. 香槟酒在18世纪非常流行。// We enjoyed the play immensely. 我们非常喜欢这出戏。】

5217. monotonous：/məˈnɒtənəs/ adj.单调乏味的；毫无变化的【a monotonous diet 单调的饮食 // a monotonous job 单调的工作 // The music became monotonous after a while. 过了一会儿音乐变得单调起来。】

5218. immigrate：/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/ v.(从外地)移居；移民【His father and mother immigrated when he was two. 他的父母在他两岁时移民了。】

5219. immigration：/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ n.移民，移居(入境)；移民局入境检查；移民局入境检查处【He called for a common European policy on immigration. 他呼吁欧洲在移民问题上采取共同政策。// There are strict limits on immigration (into the country). （该国）对入境移民有着严格的限制。// After you've been through immigration (control), you can go and get your luggage. 通过移民局入境检查之后，你便可以去取行李了。】；移民人数【Immigration fell in the 1980s. 上世纪80年代移民人数减少。】

5220. mountainous：/ˈmaʊntənəs/ adj.多山的；有山的【a mountainous region 多山的地区】；巨大如山的【mountainous waves 排山倒海的巨浪 // They were struggling with mountainous debts. 他们负债累累。】