四级高频词汇第17讲

四级高频词汇第17讲

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1.    dumb a. [dʌm] 哑的;沉默的

  例句:She's been dumb from birth.

  她生来就是哑巴。

  例句:We were struck dumb with horror and grief.

  惊恐和忧伤使我们哑口无言。

2.     dump vt.  [dʌmp] 倾卸,倾倒

  例句:Some people just dump their rubbish into the river.

  有些人径直往河里倒垃圾。

3.     deaf a.  [def] 聋的;不愿听的

  例句:He is always deaf to his teacher's advice.

  他总是对他老师的忠告充耳不闻。

4.     decorate vt.  ['dekəreɪt]装饰,装璜

  例句:We decorated the house for Christmas.

  我们装饰房屋过圣诞节。

  例句:The house was empty and easy to decorate.

  房子是空的,装修起来很容易。

5.    principal a. ['prɪnsəp(ə)l] 最重要的 n. 负责人,校长

  例句:My principal concern is my family's welfare.

  我至为关心的是我一家的幸福。

  例句:When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.

  当我走进办公室时,校长起身欢迎我。

6.     principle n.  ['prɪnsɪp(ə)l] 原则,原理

  例句:Archimedes, a great physicist, discovered the principle of floating bodies.

  阿基米德,一位伟大的物理学家,发现了浮体原理。

  例句:We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly.

  我们坚持人人都应该被平等对待这一原则。

7.     prior a.  ['praɪə] 优先的,在前的

  词义辨析:previous,  preceding, prior

  previous: 指时间上、顺序上较早的,或指正在谈论的某事的前一个。

  preceding: 特指时间和地位上紧接在前。

  例句:He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist.

  他觉得要优先为他的新闻记者的工作尽职。

  例句:The offer is subject to prior sale.

  该报盘以未售出前为准。

8.     priority n. ['praɪə] 优先,重点

  例句:Efficiency does not always have priority.

  效率不一定总是优先。

  例句:You must decide what your priorities are.

  你应该分清轻重缓急。

9.    prohibit vt. [prə(ʊ)'hɪbɪt] 禁止,不准

  例句:Smoking is prohibited here.

  这里禁止吸烟。

10.   remarkable a. [rɪ'mɑːkəb(ə)l] 值得注意的,异常的,非凡的

  例句:These trees attain to remarkable height.

  这些树木长到异常的高度。

  例句:He showed remarkable courage when he faced the danger.

  他在面对危险的时候表现出非凡的勇气。

11.   remedy n. /vt.  ['remɪdɪ]补救,医治,治疗

  例句:Warmth is the best remedy for colds.

  热疗是治感冒的最好方法。

  例句:The mistake is beyond remedy.

  这个错误是无法补救的。

  例句:Aspirin may remedy a headache.

  阿斯匹林可治头痛。

12.  repetition n. [repɪ'tɪʃ(ə)n] 重复,反复

  例句:We must avoid the repetition of a mistake.

  我们必须避免犯同样的错误。

13.   vain a. [veɪn]  徒劳的,无效的

  例句:All his father's exhortations were in vain.

  他父亲的一切劝告都无效。

  例句:We tried in vain to make him change his mind.

  我们想使他改变主意,结果是白费心机。

14.   undertake vt.  [ʌndə'teɪk] 承担,着手做;同意,答应

  例句:Whatever I may undertake in the coming years, I don't need your help.

  未来无论我从事什么,我都不需要你的帮助。

  例句:He undertook to finish the job by Friday.

  他答应星期五之前完成这项工作。

15.   unique a.  [juː'niːk]唯一的,独特的

  例句:He occupies a unique place in English literature.

  他在英国文学中占有独特的地位。

16.   obstacle n.['ɒbstək(ə)l] 障碍(),妨碍

  例句:Lack of education is an obstacle of success.

  缺乏教育是成功的障碍。

17.   odd a.[ɒd]  奇特的,古怪的;奇数的

  例句:It's very odd that she didn't reply to our letter.

  她没有回我们的信是件很奇怪的事。

  例句:13,5 and 7 are odd numbers.

  13 5 7 是奇数。

18.   omit vt.[ə(ʊ)'mɪt]  省略

  例句:In writing telegrams omit superfluous words.

  写电报稿要省去不必要的文字。

19.   opponent n. [ə'pəʊnənt] 敌手,对手

  例句:He was assailed by his political opponent.

  他遭到政敌的攻击。

  例句:He is slashing wildly at his opponent with a sword.

  他正用剑疯狂地朝对手乱砍。

20.   opportunity n.  [ɒpə'tjuːnɪtɪ] 机会,时机

  例句:You must grasp this opportunity.

  你必须抓住机会。

  例句:The opportunity has not yet arrived.

  时机尚未成熟。

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