考研英语二阅读真题词汇(二十二)
drastically /ˈdræstɪkli/ adv.大幅度地;彻底地 – They cut prices drastically to try and shift stock. 他们大幅度降价,试图销出存货。 【联想】:①drastic adj.激烈的;猛烈的 ②dramatically adv.显著地;急剧地 underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt , ˌʌndərˈestɪmət/ (1) v.低估;对…估计不足 – We underestimated the time it would take to get there. 我们低估了抵达那里所需的时间。 (2) n.低估;轻视 – My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate. 我猜400,结果证明是严重的低估。 【联想】:overestimate v.高估 grassland /ˈɡræslænd/ n.草原;草地;草场 – There is a reach of grassland...
英语二阶段测试总结(一)
excess /ɪkˈses/ (1) n.过度;超过;过量 – He started drinking to excess after losing his job. 他失业后便开始酗酒了。 (2) adj.多余的;过多的 – Excess food is stored as fat. 多余的食物作为脂肪贮存起来。 【联想】:①exceed v.超过 ②excessive adj.过分的;极度的 competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ adj.竞争的;有竞争力的 – Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. 毕业生不得不在竞争激烈的市场上奋力争取找到工作。 concession /kənˈseʃn/ n.让步;特许权,优惠 – The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a...
考研英语二阅读真题词汇(二十一)
exposure /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/ n.接触;暴露;揭露 – Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children. 众所周知,接触铅对幼儿的大脑有害。 remodel /ˌriːˈmɑːdl/ v.重塑;改建;改造 – The house was remodelled by its present owner. 现在的房主改建了这座房子。 formulate /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪt/ v.制定;规划;确切表达 – She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them. 她有很多好的想法,但就是不善于表达。 hypothesis /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/ n.假设;假说 – Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in...
考研英语二阅读真题词汇(二十)
prospect /ˈprɑːspekt/ (1) n.展望;前景;希望 – There’s a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. 有理由相信他会偿还债务的。 (2) v.勘探;寻找 – Thousands moved to the area to prospect for gold. 数以千计的人涌入那个地区淘金。 【联想】:①inspect v.检查 ②suspect v.怀疑 ③prospective adj.未来的;预期的 ③prosperous adj.繁荣的;兴旺的 ④perspective n.远景;前景;观点 market /ˈmɑːrkɪt/ (1) n.市场;商场;行情 – The foreign market was increasingly crucial. 国外市场越来越重要了。 (2) v.在市场上交易;营销 – It is marketed as a low-alcohol wine. 它作为一种低度酒投放市场。 【联想】:①supermarket...
考研英语二阅读真题词汇(十九)
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/ adj.感情的;情绪的 – Abuse can lead to both psychological and emotional problems. 虐待可造成心理和情绪上的问题。 【联想】:①motion v.示意;打手势 n.运动;动作;提议 ②emotion n.感情 ③mental adj.精神的;情感的 energetic /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/ adj.精力旺盛的;有活力的 – He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done. 他知道我精力充沛、生气勃勃,会把事情办成的。 【联想】:energy n.精力;能源;能量 strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ adj.战略性的;战略上的 – Strategic alliances are being forged with major European companies....
考研英语二阅读真题词汇(十八)
recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ (1) v.征募;招聘;招收 – He’s responsible for recruiting at all levels. 他负责各级征募工作。 (2) n.新成员;新兵 – He spoke of us scornfully as raw recruits (= people without training or experience). 他轻蔑地称我们是新兵娃娃。 【联想】:①crew n.全体成员;职员 ②recruiting adj.招聘的 ③recruitment n.招聘;征募 ④novice n.新手;初学者 ⑤fresh adj.新鲜的 n.新人;大一新生 ⑥conscript v.征兵 ⑦enroll v.入学;入伍 reduce /rɪˈduːs/ v.减少;降低;减量 – Their aim is to reduce people’s dependency on the welfare state. 他们旨在减少人们对福利制度的依赖。 droput ...