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精读（第四册）第九单元TheDiscusThrower词汇讲解

11S.4.9Text1,Unit9

TheDiscusThrowerRichardSelzerVocabulary

(n.)aheavyplate-shapedobjectwhichisthrownaspartofasportvent.

例句：HewonthediscusattheMontrealOlympics.

形近词：discuss,disu,disgust,disco

(n.)awayofthinkingaboutsomething,especiallyexpresdinapubliclystatedopinion:

例句：Thedoctor'sstanceontheissueofabortioniswellknown.

同义词：attitude,viewpoint,opinion,standpoint,angle.

形近词：staunch,stand,stanza

le(v.)tocometogetherinasingleplaceorbringpartstogetherinasinglegroup.

同根词：asmblyman,asmbly,asmbler,asmblage

同义词：gather,collect,meet,muster,rally,congregate,convene

反义词：disper

形近词：remble

△e(adj.)behavingcretlysothatotherpeopledo

notnoticethem,or(ofactions)donecretlyandoftenquickly刹车油多久更换 sothatpeopledonotnotice.

例句：TherewassomethingfurtiveabouthisbehaviourandIimmediatelyfeltsuspicious.

同根词：furtively,furtiveness

同义词：cretive,stealthy,cret,sly,sneaky,cautious

反义词：open,aboveabroad

形近词：fugitive,futile,fertile.

(v.)ifapersonortheirskintansoristanned,theybecomebrownasaresultofspendingtimeinthesun.

例句：Herskintansveryquicklyinthesummer.

同根词：tannish

△(adj.)unpleasant,immoralandunacceptable

例句：Thisvilepolicyofethniccleansingmustbestopped.必

须停止这种卑鄙的种族清洗政策。

同根词：vilely,vileness

同义词：foul,nasty,unpleasant,bad,disagreeable,horrid,dreadful,offensive,obnoxious

反义词：pleasant

形近词：file,vie,(n.)rest

例句：Yourfaceissobeautifulinrepo.

同根词：repoful,reposal

同义词：relax,rest,recline,sleep

反义词：work,activity

形近词：reprove,repul,impo,repute,refu,revi.

△und(adj.)(ofvehiclesorpeople)unabletotravel

becauofheavys买家须知 now,or(ofroads)notabletobetravelledonorreachedbecauofheavysnow.

例句：Hundredsofvehicleshavebecomesnowboundandpolicearewarningpeoplenottotravelonthis

stretchofthemotorway.

形近词：snowboard,snow-blind,snowbird

△(n.)averysmalltreethatisgrowninasmall

containerandisstoppedfromgrowingbiggerbycontinuallycuttingtherootsandbranches.

例句：TheroomwasdecoratedwithtrimmeddwarfJapane

bonsaitrees.

(v.)tocutoffbranchesfromatree,bushorplant,especiallysothatitwillgrowbetterinfuture.

例句：Shespenttheafternoonpruningros.她花了一下午修

剪玫瑰。

同根词：pruner

同义词：trim,thin,crop,clip,neaten,tidyup

形近词：prude,prone

ile(n农村风光 .)anexactcopy,especiallyofadocument.

同义词：copy,reproduction,duplicate,photocopy,replica,likeness

反义词：original

形近词：factitive

△(v.)tosupportsomethingphysically,oftenbyleaningitagainstsomethingelorputtingsomethingunderit.

例句：Shewassittingatthedeskwithherchinproppedonherhands.

同义词：lean,rest,t,stand,place,lay,steady.

形近词：prod,prow,plop,poop,prep.

△(v.)tomakeyourhandsintotheshapeofabowl.

例句：Shegentlycuppedthesmallinjuredbirdinherhands.

形近词：coup,cud,cub,cue,cut,cap,cop.

ledge(v.)toaccept,admitorrecognize

something,orthetruthorexistenceofsomething.例句：Historiansgenerallyacknowledgeherasageniusinherfield.

同根词：acknowledgement,acknowledgeable

同义词：admit,accept,grant,allow,recogni,reali

反义词：reject,deny

△(n.)ahiddenstoreofthings,ortheplacewheretheyarekept.

例句：Theyhidacacheofgunsinthebament.

同根词：cacheable

同义词：hoard,store,stock,supply,rerve.

形近词：cachet

△aw(n.)afancybutinsubstantialcookeddish,especiallyoneofforeignorigin.

形近词：kick-start

dly(adv.)difficulttou,do,ordealwith

例句：Thecarwasparkedawkwardlyacrossthepavement.

同根词：awkwa带珠字的成语 rd,awkwardness

同义词：difficult,tricky.

反义词：easy,straightforward.

△(n.)thepartofsomethingsuchastree,tooth,armorlegwhichisleftaftermostofithasbeenremoved

例句：Hersmilebroadenedtorevealtworowsofbrownstumps.

同根词：stumpy

同义词：stub,end,remnant,remains,butt,gment.

形近词：sump,slump,stamp,stomp.

△(n.)aroughsurfacemadeofdriedbloodwhichformsoveracutorbrokenskinwhileitishealing.

例句：Thewoundsstartedtoitchandshescratchedthescabsoff.

同根词：scabby,scabbed

形近词：scan,scar,stab.

△s(n.)ametalinstrumentwithtwohandlesudin

medicaloperationsforpickingup,pu叱咤风云读音 llingandholdingthings.镊

子

形近词：forced

△(n.)apieceofabrokenglass,cup,containeror

similarobject.

例句：Shardsofglasshavebeencementedintothetopofthewalltostoppeopleclimbingover.

同义词：piece,fragment,bit,chip,scrap.

形近词：share,shark,sharp

△ectant(n.)asubstancewhichcontainschemicals

thatkillbacteriaandisudespeciallyforcleaningsurfacesintoiletsandkitchens.

例句：Rinitwithcleanwateranddisinfectant.

同义词：bactericide,germicide,antiptic

形近词：disinfect,disinvestment

(adj.)notmovingornotabletomove.

例句：Theinertfigureofamancouldbeenlyinginthefrontofthecar.

同根词：inertia

同义词：unmoving,motionless,immobile,still,stationary,dormant,nless.

反义词：moving,active.

形近词：inrt,invert,inept.

△t(prep.)across,fromonesidetotheother.

例句：Theyputatableathwartthedoorway.

△(adj.)badorveryunpleasant

例句：Shehasanastyhabitofpickingonpeopleinmeetings.

同根词：nastily,nastiness

同义词：unpleasant,disagreeable,disgusting,distasteful,

awful,dreadful,odious,nauous,hideous反义词：nice,delightful,lovely,pleasant.

形近词：natty

(n.)ashapelikeone-halfofa早安诗句 ball

例句：Geraldhadalonggreybeardandashinybalddome.

形近词：domed,tome.

(v.)totrytodiscoverinformationthatotherpeople

donotwantyoutoknow,byaskingquestionsinanindirectcarefulway

例句：Detectivesquestionedhimforhours,probingforanyinconsistenciesinhisstory.

同义词：investigate,inquire,lookinto,study,examine.

形近词：prone,pro,prove.

△(v.)tolift,holdorcarrysomethingheavyusingyourhands.

例句：Iwatchedhimhefttheheavysackontohisshoulder.

同义词：life,rai,heave,hoist,haul,lug.

反义词：putdown

形近词：hefty,haft,heat.

△(v.)tobecomelesswideortomakesomething

lesswide.例句：Henarrowedhiyesinsuspicion.

同根词：narrowly,narrowness

同义词：diminish,decrea,reduce,contract,shrink,constrict.

lice(n.)apersonwhohelpssomeoneeltocommitacrimeortodosomethingmorallywrong.

例句：Shewasbetrayedbyheraccomplice.

同义词：associate,confederate,collaborator.

形近词：accomplished,accomplish.

l(n.)atypeofflourmadefromoats.

ed(adj.)apersonwhohasrecentlydiedorpeoplewhohaverecentlydied.

例句：Thedeceadshothermotherbeforekillingherlf.

同根词：decea

同义词：dead,expired,gone,lamented,perished,slain

形近词：decrea,degrea,deceive,diad.

ied(adj.)controlled,graceful,riousandcalm,andthereforedervingrespect.

例句：Hehasmaintainedadignifiedsilenceabouttherumours.

同根词：dignify,dig孕期可以喝茶吗 nifiedly.

同义词：stately,noble,courtly,majestic,distinguished,proud.

反义词：edExpressions