1 adult
n. a fully grown person 成年（人）
*[attrib 作定语] adult education, ie for tho over the usual school age 成人教育(为超过学龄的人而设)： The films are suitable for adults only. 有些电影只适宜成人观看。
adj. grown to full size or strength 发育成熟的：adult monkeys 发育成熟的猴子
【考题】 I’ll try to be ___ about the problem.
A. mature B. adult C. aid D. alike
【详解】答案： B。句意：对于这个问题我会抱着老成持重的态度来对待。mature 指人在生理和智力发育成熟到完备阶段，也可以指条件、意见等发展到完善阶段；adult 指脱离儿童阶段进入成人年龄；aid 援助，帮助，助手；alike 相同的，相似的。
2 all-time
硬盘资料恢复adj. 前所未有的；空前的： The shop’s sales have reached an all-time high this year. 今年，商店的销售量已经达到空前最高的纪录。
【短语】 an all-time record 最高记录｜ an all-time high 空前最高记录多亏有你
3 approach
语文考试阅读n. ① way of dealing with a person or thing 方法；手段：a new approach to language teaching 语言教学的新方法② act of approaching 接近： Heavy footsteps signaled the teacher’s approach. 沉重的脚步声显示教师已经接近。
v. come near or nearer to (sth. / sb.) in space or time ( 在空间或时间上) 接近，靠近( 某事/ 某人)： The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new hou. 我们要想一想买新房子的事了，时机即将来临。
【短语】 approach to sth. (doing sth.) 解决办法；学习方法
面相耳朵【考题】 The traditional approach _______ the complex problem is changed.
A. to dealing B. in dealing C. dealing D. to deal
【详解】 答案： A。句意： 处理复杂问题的传统方式已经改变了。
4 balance
n. ① instrument ud for weighing, with a central pivot, a beam and two scales or pans 天平；秤② a situation in which all the different parts or elements are equal or correct in strength or importance 平衡： Riders need a good n of balance. 骑自行车的人必须善于保持平衡。
【短语】 keep/lo one’s balance 保持/失去平衡｜ be in the balance 不能确定，尚未决定的｜ on balance 考虑周全；总的来看｜ balance of power 均势｜ balance of trade 进出口贸易差额；
5 combine
v. ① (cau things to )join or mix together to form a whole (使物件)结合或混合形成一整体；
联合；组合；合并；化合： Combine the eggs with a little flour and heat the mixture gently. 把鸡蛋和少量面粉调匀，用文火加热。
② do (two or more things )at the same time or have (two or more different qualities) as a characteristic 同时做(不止一件事)；兼有(不止一种)特性： He combines arrogance and incompetence in his dealings with the staff. 他在与工作人员交往中既傲慢又无能。
【考题】 He ___ business with pleasure.许添
A. joined B. united C. connected D. combined
【详解】 答案： D。句意： 他能寓工作于娱乐之中。join: 加入；unite : 结合成一个统一体；connect: 连接在某一点上，接触； combine with 把⋯⋯和⋯⋯联合在一起，多指事物的融合。
6 deprive
v. take sth away from sb/sth; prevent sb/sth from enjoying or using sth 剥夺某人/ 某物的某事物；阻止某人/ 某事物享有或使用某事物
【短语】deprive of sth. 例如：deprive of one’s civil rights 剥夺某人的公民权
快餐菜谱大全【联想】deprivation n. 剥夺；被剥夺的事物。｜ deprived adj. 贫困的，穷苦的
【考题】American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920.
A. ignored B. neglected C. denied D. deprived
【详解】 答案:D。句意：1920 年以前，美国妇女的选举权被剥夺。ignore 忽视；neglect 疏忽，疏漏；deny否认。
7 derve
v. be sth or have done sth for which one should receive (a reward, special treatment, etc); be entitled to; merit 应受( 奖赏、特殊待遇等)； 应得；值得：The article derves careful study. 这篇文章值得仔细研究。
8 desrt
煤气灶什么牌子好
n. any sweet dish, (eg pie, tart, ice-cream) eaten at the end of a meal ( 饭后) 甜食( 如馅饼、果馅饼、冰激凌)：a pineapple desrt 菠萝甜食
9 determined
adj. with one’s mind clearly decided on a particular plan of action 下定决心的
【短语】be determined to do sth：I’m determined to succeed. 我决心要努力获得成功。
【联想】determine v. 决定｜ determination n. 决心，坚定性｜ determinative adj. 有决定力的，有限制性的｜determinism 决定论
10 diet
n. sort of food that is usually eaten (by a person, community, etc) ( 某人、共同生活的人等) 通常吃的食物；日常食物：illness caud by poor diet. 饮食欠佳道指的疾病
【短语】 be on diet 节食
11 error
n. thing done wrongly; mistake 错误；差错：spelling errors 拼法错误； a computer error 计算错误；
【短语】 an error of judgment 判断错误
【考题】 His wife is constantly finding _____ with him, which makes him very angry. (CET4 2003.1)
A. errors B. shortcomings C. fault D. flaw
【详解】答案C. 本句意为：他的妻子经常挑他的毛病，这令他非常恼火。Error 错误，果实，误差；尽管 shortcoming, flaw, fault 三个词都有缺点之意，只有fault 与find ...with sb 搭配，意为：挑某人的毛病，找某人岔。
12 healthful
adj. good for the health
【联想】 health n. 健康；healthy adj. 健康的，强健的；例如：a healthy child, animal, tre
什么咖啡好喝e 健康的孩子、健壮的动物、茁壮的树木： We should eat healthful food. 我们应当吃有益健康的食物。
【考题】There comes _____ mountain air.
A. healthful B. health C. healthy D. healthily
【详解】答案：A。句意：吹来一股有益于健康的山风。 healthful: 有益于健康的；healthy: 健康的。
13 inclined
adj. ① wanting to behave in a particular way; dispod 想以某种方式行事： I’m inclined to trust him. 我比较信任他。② be inclined to do sth having a tendency to be /do sth; likely to be/do sth 有某种倾向，很有可能做某事： The car is inclined to stall when it’s cold outside. 这辆汽车天冷时爱熄火。
【考题】 What he said ___ me to think that he will agree to our plan.
A. declined B. inclined C. included D. inclod
【详解】 答案： B。句意： 他的话使我觉得他会同意我们的计划。decline 拒绝；include 包括；inclo 封闭。
14 mirable
adj. ① very unhappy or uncomfortable; wretched 悲惨的；难受的；不幸的；可怜的：mirable from cold and hunger 饥寒交迫： Refugees everywhere lead mirable lives. 各地难民过着凄惨的生活。② causing unhappiness or discomfort; unpleasant 造成不幸或痛苦的；令人不愉快的：a mirable afternoon 使人不快的下午
