13 PART 13

61、demonstrate,illustrate都有"说明"的意思。

demonstrate [ˈdemənstreit] v.多指通过具体动作或物体进行演示、示范、表演、展示等以达到说明或解释的目的。

　　This salesman demonstrated how to cook with a pressure cooker.

illustrate [ˈiləstreit] v.强调通过举例、列图表或比较等方式来说明道理。

　　The teacher illustrated the history lesson by telling a story about George Washington.

62、disappear,vanish, fade都有"消失"的意思。

disappear [ˌdisəˈpiə] v.消失，不见；灭绝，不复存在。是个一般用语。

　　The little dog was just there, then he disappeared.

vanish [ˈvæniʃ] v.消失，不见，指突然间化为乌有，强调非常彻底地、神秘莫测地消失、失踪。

　　The man ran into the shop and vanished from sight.

fade [feid] v.指衣服的颜色褪色，声音的逐渐消失。

　　The wallpaper has faded from red to pale pink.

63、decline,decrease, diminish, reduce"减少"

decline [diˈklain] v. (数量、数字、价格、比率)下降，下落。

　　Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined.

decrease [di:ˈkri:s] v.减少，减小，强调逐渐地下降或减少的过程。

diminish [diˈminiʃ] v. (力量、势力)减弱，减少，强调由于某种原因而减少，这种减少可以造成能够为人们所察觉的后果或损失。

　　The need to take action has diminished.

reduce [riˈdju:s] v.是及物动词，指通过人为的方法在数量、规模、范围等方面减少，也可以指在地位、重要性方面降低等级。

　　He reduced his weight by20 poundsby eating less and exercising.

64、deviate,distract, divert都有"转移"的意思。

deviate [ˈdi:vieit] v.背离，偏离。多指脱离正轨或正题等。

　　He deviated from society by becoming a drug addict.

distract [disˈtrækt] v.使分心，分散(注意力、心理等)。带有不能专心的意思。

　　Noise distracts him, so he can't study for exams.

divert [daiˈvə:t] v.转移，使转向，着重改变后的结果，后常接介词from。

　　A loud noise diverted everyone's attention from their work.

65、dip,immerse, submerge都有"浸，浸入"的意思。

dip [dip] v.浸，浸染，蘸。多指短时地将某物部分地浸到液体中，有小心翼翼的意思。

　　The artist dipped his brush in the paint.

immerse [iˈmə:s] v.沉浸，使沉浸于。指全部浸泡在液体中达一段时间，也可指一种氛围。

　　Students immerse themselves in their studies.

submerge [səbˈmə:dʒ] v.浸没，淹没。多指全部浸没在水下达一定深度。

The girl was submerged in the shallow end of the pool.