考研英语词汇 — 熟词僻义
1 allow
allow 承认 admit
We must allow that he is right on this matter
2 address
address vt 处理 To deal with:
addresd the issue of abnteeism. 处理旷工事宜
3 advantage
take advantage of 欺骗 (deceive) 对 …… 加以利用
took advantage of the customer. 欺骗消费者
4 appreciate
appreciate v. 意识到 (realize) 抬高 … 价格、涨价
I appreciate that I may be wrong.
This land has appreciated in value.
这块土地增值了。
5 apprehension
apprehension 忧虑、担心；逮捕、理解
The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.
那名学生恐惧地观看检查室的四周。
6 apprehensive
apprehensive 理解的 不安的 , 忧虑的 ( 意思和用法等同于 afraid)
apprehensive for sb.'s safety 担心某人的安全
7 approach
approach 着手 To begin to deal with or work on:
approached the task with dread.惶恐地开始着手这项任务
8 arch
arch adj 调皮的，顽皮的 n. 弓形
an arch smile 调皮的微笑
He tapped the side of his no in an uncharacteristically arch gesture.
9 argument
argument 论点，论据
10 as
not as" 表示 " 与其说是 …… 倒不如说 " 。否定前者肯定后者
1. He is not so much a writer as a reporter.
2. Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius as becau of more ordinary things like improved techniques and tool. ( 摘自真题 )
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby).
11 assume
assume 承担，假装，假定，设想， assume an obligation 承担义务
12 balance
balance sheet 资产负债表
13 balance
balance 余额
Something that is left over; a remainder.
余额：剩下的某物；余数
14 bottle
bottle up 装入瓶中控制 ( 抑制 )To hold in; restrain:
bottled up my emotions.
15 cater
cater 食物，投合 (cater for)
catering 公共饮食 catering industry 公共饮食业
Most of our work now involves catering for weddings.
16 check
check 控制 阻碍 The condition of being stopped or held back; restraint:
kept my temper in check; holding agricultural pests in check with sprays.
克制我的脾气；用喷雾剂灭农业害虫
17 chest
chest 箱子
trunk 箱子、象鼻子
18 claim
claim 索赔 The sum of money demanded. 赔款：要求得到的金额
You can make a claim on your insurance policy.
19 compound
compound n. 集中营、围栏隔开或保围的建筑物或建筑群、化合物
20 compromi
compromi 危害 妥协
A concession to something detrimental or pejorative: 危害：对于一些有害或恶劣情况的让步：
Such conduct will compromi your reputation.
如此举动将会损害你的名誉。
21 contain
contain v. 制服 (To halt the spread or development of)
The man was later contained by the police.
22 context
social context 社会大环境
23 control
control ( 科技 ) 对照 ( 实验 ) controlled experiment
24 controller
controller 大企业的会计
25 couch
couch vt. 表达 (express), 隐含 n. 躺椅
The reply was couched in insolent terms.
回答措辞蛮横
27 count
count n.&v.
1 计算
2 包括 there are 10 people in classroom counting 2 teachers
3 控诉的罪 The prison was found not guilty on all counts
4 以为 , 视为 She was counted among the greatest dancers
5 有价值 It is not how much you read but what you read that counts
6 count for 有价值 To have a specified importance or value:
Their opinions count for little. Each basket counts for two points.
他们的观点没什么价值。每投一球得两分
7 count on 信任 rely on, depend on
28 crack
crack down vi 制裁， To act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain
The police cracked down on speeding. 警察取缔超速行车
The government cracked down on violators. 政府对于违法者采取严厉手段。
29 cream
cream 精华
The choicest part
30 crook
crook 小偷，钩子 ＝ thief
That salesman is a real crook.
31 cultivate
cultivate sb. 结识某人
He always tried to cultivate famous people
32 custom
custom n 海关 , 关税
33 damages
damages 赔偿金 ( 复数 ) ＝ compensation
34 deposit
deposit 押金 定金
left a $100 deposit toward the purcha of a stereo system. 为了买一套立体声系统，留下了 100 美元的订金
35 dert
dert vt 抛弃，沙漠 derter 叛离者，逃兵，
She was derted by her husband.
36 dictate
dictate n. 指示 ( 指理智 , 变心 ) 指导原则
A guiding principle followed the dictates of my conscience.
接受我的良心的支配
37 digest
digest 忍受 To endure or bear patiently.
I can't digest her endless complaint noi a moment longer.
我一刻也忍受不了她那没完没了的抱怨。
38 discipline
discipline 学科，纪律
The new recruits were drawn from a range of academic disciplines.
39 element
the elements 天气 ( 一定是复数形式 )
The football match went on as scheduled even though the elements were against it.
尽管天气很坏 , 足球比赛还是按计划进行。
40 embarrass
embarrass 阻 碍 (embar v. 囚禁,阻遏 )To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede.
What embarrass your making an early start?
什么事妨碍你早些动身？
41 even
even n. adj 偶数 ( 奇数 odd)
42 exclusive
exclusive n. 独家新闻，专卖店里的商品， adj. 排他的，唯一的
A news item initially relead to only one publication or broadcaster.
独家新闻：只被一家出版社或电台披露的新闻
