辅导:阅读词汇附中英文注释(二)
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house——A structure serving as a dwelling1 for one or more persons, especially for a family房屋=dwelling,
    To contain; harbor收容;隐藏=contain To have within; hold包含;容纳
    homogeneous——Uniform in structure or composition throughout同质的=uniform Unvaried in texture2, color, or design均质的
    herald——To proclaim; announce公布;宣布=announce
    heritage——Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition遗留物,传统=tradition
    harshness——Being extremely severe or exacting3; stern严厉=acid Biting, sarcastic4, or scornful尖刻的
    harness——To bring under control and direct the force of统治,管理,支配=utilize To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for利用
    hail——To greet or acclaim5 enthusiastically喝彩=acclaim
    integrate——To makesintosa whole by bringing all parts together; unify使结合=unify
    integral——Essential or necessary for completeness; constituent6必须的;应有的=essential Basic or indispensable; necessary基本的,必须的
    institution—— An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated7 to education, public service, or culture机构=establishment A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school私人或公共机构
    insight——The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation; penetration洞察力=understanding The faculty9 by which one understands; intelligence理解力
    inspire——To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence使受神灵的;感召的=fire the imagination of
    ingredient——An element in a mixture or compound; a constituent成份=component A constituent element, as of a system成分系统的组成要素
    inhabit—— To live or reside in居住=occupy To dwell or reside in居住
    inhabitant——One that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident居民=resident
    inhibit10——To hold back; restrain抑制;限制=hinder To interfere11 with action or progress阻碍,= curb12 To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb; rein13 in抑制
    innumerable——Too numerous to be counted; numberless无数的=countless
    influx——A mass arrival or incoming汇集=arrival
    inevitably——Impossible to avoid or prevent必然的,不能规避或避免的=unavoidably
    inclination——A characteristic disposition14 to do, prefer, or favor one thing rather than another; a propensity爱好去做=preference The state of being preferred偏爱
    inadequate——Not adequate to fulfill15 a need or meet a requirement; insufficient不足的=deficient, insufficient
    impose——To apply or make prevail by or as if by authority强制实行=demand To ask for urgently or peremptorily要求迫切或专横要求
    implement——A tool or an instrument used in doing work工具=tool
    immunity——The quality or condition of being immune免除,免疫=protection
    illustrate——To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative16 features图解=picture To make a visible representation of展示
    identify——To ascertain17 the origin, nature, or definitive18 characteristics of确认=spot To detect or discern, especially visually; spy辩认
    jolt——To disturb suddenly and severely19; stun震惊=shock Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow.震惊
    myth——A fictitious20 story, person, or thing传说=legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical传说
    noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful
    narrate21——To give an account or a description叙述或描绘=recount To narrate the facts or particulars of详细叙述
    over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
    outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端
    originate——To comesintosbeing; start出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer
    To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,
    puncture—— To pierce with a pointed22 object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
    quaint—— Odd, especially in an old-fashioned way离奇的=odd, bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd古怪的
    protrude—— To jut23 out; project突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出
    prospect—— Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility
    prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence24富裕

proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter
    property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity25, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,
    A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate
    proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly
    promising—— Likely to develop in a desirable manner有前途的;有希望的=likely Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising有希望的
    prominent—— Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence26 or distinction; eminent卓越的
    proliferation—— To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring增生,增殖=multiply To breed or propagate繁殖或增殖
    prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate
    prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant普遍的;有优势的=most frequent
    primal—— Of first importance; primary最重要的;主要的=key, principal First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief重要的,首要的
    primarily—— Of first importance; primary最重要的;主要的=mainly For the most part; chiefly.大部分地;主要地
    prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient
    preservative—— Something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage防腐剂=maintain To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain保持
    preside over——管理,主管=manage
    prestige—— A person's high standing8 among others; honor or esteem威望;尊重或敬佩=honor
    predecessor—— One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or a position.前任;An ancestor; a forebear祖先;祖宗=forerunner One that precedes, as in time; a predecessor前任;An ancestor; a forebear祖先;祖宗
    predominantly—— Most common or conspicuous27; main or prevalent最主要的;最普通的=primarily
    precede—— To come, exist, or occur before in time.先于…=prior to ,before
    portion—— A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole部分=part
    possess—— To have as property; own持有;拥有To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute具有品质、特点=have
    potential——shavingspossibility, capability28, or power有可能性的=possible
    pertinent——shavingslogical, precise relevance29 to the matter at hand有关系的=relevant
    pit—— A natural or artificial hole or cavity in the ground坑=hole
    perception—— The capacity for such insight洞察能力=insightful Showing orshavingsinsight; perceptive有洞察力的;有悟性的
    penetrate—— To enter or force a way into; pierce.穿过,刺入=go through
    patron—— A customer, especially a regular customer顾客=customer
    particle—— A very small piece or part; a tiny portion or speck一小份儿或一小点儿=speck A small spot, mark, or discoloration小斑点,小污点或小瑕疵
    pants裤子——trousers裤子
    rupture—— The process of breaking open or bursting裂开,突然炸开=burst
    rural—— Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country农村的=country
    rudimentary——Being in the earliest stages of development; incipient处于发展的最早阶段的=undeveloped, unsophisticated
    rotate——To turn around on an axis30 or center绕轴或中心转动=turn, swirl
    To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate循环,交替或轮换=alternate
    robust—— Full of health and strength; vigorous健康和有力的=strong
    roam—— To move about without purpose or plan; wander漫游=wander
    rigidity—— An instance of being rigid僵化,严厉=stiffness
    revise—— To reconsider and change or modify修改,修正=change
    retrieve—— To get back; regain31.重获;收复;=recover, To get back; regain.重获;收复;重新得到=bring back
    To rectify32 the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See: recover
    restrict—— To keep or confine within limits限制=limit
    retain—— To maintain possession of保持=keep
    representation—— The state or condition of serving as an official delegate, agent, or spokesperson代表=delegate, stand for
    resemble—— To exhibit similarity or likeness33 to类似=similar
    renounce—— To reject; disown拒绝=reject To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of拒绝
    replace—— To take or fill the place of取代=supplant To displace and substitute for (another)取代,代替(另一个)
    release—— To free from something that binds34, fastens, or holds back; let go松开=give off
    refreshing—— Pleasantly fresh and different新鲜宜人的,与众不同的=unusual
    reflection—— A manifestation35 or result显示,结果=indicate To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience36, or advisability of说明,显示,暗示
    receptacle—— A container that holds items or matter贮藏器=container
    recognize—— To show awareness37 of; approve of or appreciate赏识=appreciate
    rarefy—— To make thin, less compact, or less dense使稀薄=infrequent
    rear—— To lift upright; raise直立起;抬高=raise
    radical38—— Departing markedly from the usual or customary; extreme极端的=drastic Severe or radical in nature; extreme严厉或剧烈的;极端的
    symmetrical—— Of or exhibiting symmetry对称的=proportionally balanced
    synthetic—— Produced by synthesis, especially not of natural origin.合成的=formation, integrate
    Not natural or genuine; artificial or contrived人造的,不自然的=artificial



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1 dwelling auzzQk     
n.住宅,住所,寓所
参考例句:
  • Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
  • He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。
2 texture kpmwQ     
n.(织物)质地;(材料)构造;结构;肌理
参考例句:
  • We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
  • Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。
3 exacting VtKz7e     
adj.苛求的,要求严格的
参考例句:
  • He must remember the letters and symbols with exacting precision.他必须以严格的精度记住每个字母和符号。
  • The public has been more exacting in its demands as time has passed.随着时间的推移,公众的要求更趋严格。
4 sarcastic jCIzJ     
adj.讥讽的,讽刺的,嘲弄的
参考例句:
  • I squashed him with a sarcastic remark.我说了一句讽刺的话把他给镇住了。
  • She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.她冷嘲热讽地拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
5 acclaim NJgyv     
v.向…欢呼,公认;n.欢呼,喝彩,称赞
参考例句:
  • He was welcomed with great acclaim.他受到十分热烈的欢迎。
  • His achievements earned him the acclaim of the scientific community.他的成就赢得了科学界的赞誉。
6 constituent bpxzK     
n.选民;成分,组分;adj.组成的,构成的
参考例句:
  • Sugar is the main constituent of candy.食糖是糖果的主要成分。
  • Fibre is a natural constituent of a healthy diet.纤维是健康饮食的天然组成部分。
7 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
参考例句:
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
8 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
9 faculty HhkzK     
n.才能;学院,系;(学院或系的)全体教学人员
参考例句:
  • He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
  • He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。
10 inhibit C7jxT     
vt.阻止,妨碍,抑制
参考例句:
  • Don't let ego and greed inhibit clear thinking and hard work.不要让自我和贪婪妨碍清晰的思维和刻苦的工作。
  • They passed a law to inhibit people from parking in the street.他们通过一项法令以阻止人们在街上停车。
11 interfere b5lx0     
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰
参考例句:
  • If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
  • When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
12 curb LmRyy     
n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制
参考例句:
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
13 rein xVsxs     
n.疆绳,统治,支配;vt.以僵绳控制,统治
参考例句:
  • The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.只要缰绳轻轻一拉,马就作出反应。
  • He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。
14 disposition GljzO     
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
参考例句:
  • He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
  • He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
15 fulfill Qhbxg     
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
参考例句:
  • If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
  • This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
16 decorative bxtxc     
adj.装饰的,可作装饰的
参考例句:
  • This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
  • The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽,而且装饰效果很好。
17 ascertain WNVyN     
vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清
参考例句:
  • It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
  • We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。
18 definitive YxSxF     
adj.确切的,权威性的;最后的,决定性的
参考例句:
  • This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
  • No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so.至于为什么该这样,还没有人给出明确的答复。
19 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地
参考例句:
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
20 fictitious 4kzxA     
adj.虚构的,假设的;空头的
参考例句:
  • She invented a fictitious boyfriend to put him off.她虚构出一个男朋友来拒绝他。
  • The story my mother told me when I was young is fictitious.小时候妈妈对我讲的那个故事是虚构的。
21 narrate DFhxR     
v.讲,叙述
参考例句:
  • They each narrate their own tale but are all inextricably linked together.她们各自讲述自己的故事,却又不可避免地联系在一起。
  • He once holds the tear to narrate a such story to mine.他曾经含着泪给我讲述了这样的一个故事。
22 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
23 jut ORBzk     
v.突出;n.突出,突出物
参考例句:
  • His mouth started to jut out,and his jaw got longer.他的嘴向前突出,下巴也变长了。
  • His teeth tend to jut out a little.他的牙齿长得有点儿凸出。
24 affluence lx4zf     
n.充裕,富足
参考例句:
  • Their affluence is more apparent than real.他们的富有是虚有其表。
  • There is a lot of affluence in this part of the state because it has many businesses.这个州的这一部分相当富有,因为它有很多商行。
25 peculiarity GiWyp     
n.独特性,特色;特殊的东西;怪癖
参考例句:
  • Each country has its own peculiarity.每个国家都有自己的独特之处。
  • The peculiarity of this shop is its day and nigth service.这家商店的特点是昼夜服务。
26 excellence ZnhxM     
n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德
参考例句:
  • His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
  • My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。
27 conspicuous spszE     
adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的
参考例句:
  • It is conspicuous that smoking is harmful to health.很明显,抽烟对健康有害。
  • Its colouring makes it highly conspicuous.它的色彩使它非常惹人注目。
28 capability JsGzZ     
n.能力;才能;(pl)可发展的能力或特性等
参考例句:
  • She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
  • Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
29 relevance gVAxg     
n.中肯,适当,关联,相关性
参考例句:
  • Politicians' private lives have no relevance to their public roles.政治家的私生活与他们的公众角色不相关。
  • Her ideas have lost all relevance to the modern world.她的想法与现代社会完全脱节。
30 axis sdXyz     
n.轴,轴线,中心线;坐标轴,基准线
参考例句:
  • The earth's axis is the line between the North and South Poles.地轴是南北极之间的线。
  • The axis of a circle is its diameter.圆的轴线是其直径。
31 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得,收复,恢复
参考例句:
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
32 rectify 8AezO     
v.订正,矫正,改正
参考例句:
  • The matter will rectify itself in a few days.那件事过几天就会变好。
  • You can rectify this fault if you insert a slash.插人一条斜线便可以纠正此错误。
33 likeness P1txX     
n.相像,相似(之处)
参考例句:
  • I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
  • She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
34 binds c1d4f6440575ef07da0adc7e8adbb66c     
v.约束( bind的第三人称单数 );装订;捆绑;(用长布条)缠绕
参考例句:
  • Frost binds the soil. 霜使土壤凝结。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Stones and cement binds strongly. 石头和水泥凝固得很牢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
35 manifestation 0RCz6     
n.表现形式;表明;现象
参考例句:
  • Her smile is a manifestation of joy.她的微笑是她快乐的表现。
  • What we call mass is only another manifestation of energy.我们称之为质量的东西只是能量的另一种表现形态。
36 expedience dh1zi     
n.方便,私利,权宜
参考例句:
  • This system has universality, expedience to use, and expansibility in practice. 该系统在使用中具有广泛性、高效性、使用方便性和可扩展性。 来自互联网
  • Moral convictions must out-weigh expedience and buck passing. 道德的信念必须重于权宜之计和逃避责任。 来自互联网
37 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
参考例句:
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
38 radical hA8zu     
n.激进份子,原子团,根号;adj.根本的,激进的,彻底的
参考例句:
  • The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
  • She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。
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