第一篇:阅读词汇近义词
Evolve : develop, upgrade, progress, advance, grow 进步 Toxic : poisonous , noxious , venomous 有毒的 Viable : feasible, possible, workable, practical 可行的 Overlook : ignore, neglect, underestimate 忽略
Eco-friendly : environment-friendly, green, low-carbon 环保的 Competition: rivalry, contest, battle, combat 竞争
并列结构:and, or , as well as , both---and---, not only---but also---, other than, in addition, besides, on the one hand---on the other hand---, neither---nor---, first---second---Various: a variety of , different, versatile, many, diversified 多种多样的 Forbid : ban, prohibit , deter, prevent, do not allow, do not permit 禁止 Discover : find , uncover, figure out, work out , detect 发现 Lower : reduce, decrease, drop 降低
Protestor :opponent, objector, go against 反对者
转折关系词:but, yet, however, whereas, nonetheless, nevertheless, notwithstanding, although, though, instead Extinct : die out, vanish, perish, exterminate, eradicate, wipe off 消亡
Originate from : come from, result from, stem from , derive from, begin with, root in 源于 Trace : find, detect, discover 找到
Famous: well-known, household, prominent, outstanding 出名的 Isolate ; separate, insulate, inaccessible, unreachable 隔离 Catastrophe : disaster, calamity, tragedy 悲剧
Via : by, through, by way of , by means of 通过(方法)Ancient: early, in the past, old 古老的 Replicate: copy, duplicate, imitate 复制 Mainly: primarily, principally 主要地
Rely on : depend on, account on, be based on 依靠
因果关系词:owing to, thanks to, due to, according to, be based on, because of , on account of , as a result of ,leading to, because, since , for , in that, as , therefore, hence, effect Boast: have, possess, pride oneself on, lay claim to 拥有 Proponent : advocate, supporter, champion 支持 Withstand: endure, survive, tolerate, weather 忍受 Might: power, force, potency 力量 Devastate: ruin, wreck, ravage, destroy 摧毁
Captivate: attract, charm, fascinate, enchant, draw 吸引 Harness: use, utilise, employ, exploit 利用 Launch: introduce, start, spring 开始 Overhead : expense, expenditure, cost 开销 A raft of : a lot of , massive, many 许多的 Imitate: copy, emulate, replicate, duplicate 模仿 Staff : clerk, employee, worker, crew, personnel 员工
Eccentric : strange, odd, weird, peculiar, bizarre, abnormal, unusual 古怪的 Fraud : deceit, deception, dishonesty, cheating 欺骗 Misconduct: misbehavior, delinquency, wrongdoing 犯错 Sack: fire, dismiss, discharge 开除
Forsake: abandon, desert, discard, throw away 抛弃 Fabrication: forgery, fiction, falsehood, invention 捏造
Inevitable: unavoidable, foreseeable, predictable, inescapable 不可避免的 Polarise : divide, category, classify, group 分类 Criminal: convict, in jail, in prison, imprisoned 罪犯 Legitimate: legal, lawful, justified 合法的 Promote: improve, develop, boost 促进
Relaxing: easygoing, comfortable, not rigid, not nervous 放松的 Exchange: trade, swap, barter 交易
Originally: initially, primarily, at the outset 最初
Celebrated: famous, renowned, eminent, distinguished 出名的 Crude: raw, unrefined, unpolished, unprocessed 天然的 Proficient: capable, skilled, adept, competent 有能力的
Immense: vast, enormous, gigantic, colossal, immeasurable 巨大的 Symmetry: balance, evenness, equilibrium, regularity 对称的 Scarcity: lack, shortage, paucity, insufficiency 缺乏 Component: ingredient, element, factor, part 成分 Versatile: all-around, diversified, many-sided 多才多艺的 Yield: produce, provide, create 创造
Inert: unchangeable, stable, inactive, stagnant, sluggish 不变的 Major: main, primary, chief, principal, dominant, leading 主要的 Vanish: disappear, fade out, go away 消失 Approach: way, method 方法 Propose: come up with, provide 提议 Authority: government, official 权威机构 Resist: counteract, object, oppose 反对
Numerous: abundant, considerable, many 很多的 Consist: comprise, include, make up 包括 Altitude: high, height, elevation 高度 Spin: rotate, turn, swirl 旋转
Describe: state, tell, depict, portray 描述 Profession: occupation, job, work, vocation 工作 Prove: confirm, certify, verify 证实
Contradict: disprove, deny, dispute, oppose 反对 Calculate : measure, compute, count 计算
Feature: trait, attribute, character, characteristic, property, quality 性质
Stable: unchangeable, steady, settled, constant, perpetual, ceaseless, unvarying 稳定的 Encourage: increase, boost, improve 提升
Contagious: infective, infectious, catching, epidemic, spreading 传染的 Alternative: choice, replacement, substitute 选择,替代 Threat: danger, risk, hazard 风险 Rather than: instead of , not---but---而是 Apt: appropriate, proper, suitable 合适的 Worthless: unvalued, useless 无用的
Divine: holy, sacred, hallowed, heavenly 神圣的 Ritual: ceremony, exercise 仪式
In lieu of : exchange, substitute, replace 替代 Academy: school, college, conservatoire 学院 Unveil: reveal, disclose, uncover, unwrap 揭露 Convince: persuade, sway, win over, prevail upon 说服 Commissioner: official, officer, administrator 官员 Charity: donations, contributions, offerings, alms 慈善 Symbolise: illustrate, represent, stand for 代表 Heritage: tradition, convention 传统 Expertise: know-how, specialty 专长
Suspend: defer, delay, halt, hang, hold over, interrupt, postpone 搁置 Dedicate: assign, devote, inscribe 分配
Decipher: decode, interpret, translate, explain 解释 Medical: pharmaceutical, surgical 医疗的 Hoax : deceive, fool, fraud, cheat 欺骗
Maneuver : trick, intrigue, ploy, tactic, scheme, operation, exercise 战略 Revise : alter, amend, change, correct, improve, rewrite, adjust 修改 Suburban : peripheral, outlying, out-of-town 郊区的 Associate: connect, link, join, combine 结合
Derive from : originate from, come from, stem from, result from 源于 Intervene : insert, interfere , interrupt 介入 Rescue : save, recover, release, free 拯救,释放 Alert : warn, caution, precaution 警告 Account: record, evidence, register 记录
Plunge: decrease, dive, drop, fall , plummet 下降 Exotic: foreign, strange 异国的
Rudimentary : fundamental, basic, preliminary, infrastructural 基本的 Demanding: burdensome, arduous, rigorous, exacting 苛责的 Burst: explode, break 爆发
Mature: adult, full-grown, ready 成熟的 Deplete: drain, exhaust, impoverish, use up 耗尽 Tolerate: put up with, endure, bear, withstand 忍受 Mortal: fatal, lethal, vital 致命的
Fertile: abundant, fruitful, productive 有成效的 Descend : decline, drop, fall, plunge 下降 Cope with : deal with, dispose, handle 处理 Worship: pray, appeal, beg, petition 恳求
Decorate: adorn, beautify, fix up, ornament, embellish 修饰 Resemble: be similar to, look like 类似 Cure: treat, heal, remedy, restore 治疗 Depart: go off, exit, leave 离开
Shorten: reduce, lessen, cut, decrease 减少 Diagnose : analyse, deduce, interpret 诊断,分析 Indulge: spoil, impair, pamper 纵容 Domestic: home, local, national, civil 国内的 Flexible: elastic, not rigid 灵活的Dual: two, double, both---and---两个 Commute: exchange, travel 往来两地 Evacuate : leave, quit, depart 离开
Implement: carry out, bring about, complete 执行 Revenue: earnings, income, proceeds, gain 收益 Attribute: feature, trait, characteristic, quality 特征
Correlation: relation, relationship, connection, association 关联 Plague : trouble, harass, worry 麻烦
Compensate : balance, make up for, offset 弥补 Accredit: ascribe, attribute, assign 分配
Wreck : demolish, destroy, devastate, dismantle, ruin 毁灭 Distinction: difference, variation 不同 Permanent : forever, always, eternal 永恒的 Parallel : alike, analogical, like, similar, akin 类似的 Determine: decide, judge, resolve, settle 决定 Exclusive: only, barely, merely, unique 仅仅
Irritate: spur, agitate, provoke, incite, stimulate, stir up 激发,刺激 Usher: lead, guide, conduct 引领
Foremost: chief, important, dominant, first, leading, main, primary, principal 主要的 Understand: appreciate, comprehend, know, realize, recognize, perceive 理解 Encourage: inspire, promote, sponsor, support, urge, motivate 鼓励,支持 Detrimental: harmful, bad, deleterious 有害的
Underestimate : undervalue, overlook, ignore, neglect 忽略,低估
Logical : reasonable, fair , sound, justifiable 合理的 Portable: conveyable, moveable, transferable 可移动的 Envision: imagine, foresee, predict 预测 Virtual : fictitious, unreal 虚拟的
Setback: frustration, disappointment, failure 失望,失败 Milestone: turning point, landmark, benchmark, holy grail 里程碑 Previous: earlier, prior, former, before 之前的 Engender: produce, cause, bring about, generate 产生 Secure: obtain, acquire, capture, procure 获得
Category: class, sort, type, classification 类别
Recruitment: staffing, employment, enlistment 招聘,纳入
Comprehension : understanding, conception, grasp 理解
Military: army, force, arms, war, weapon, foe, enemy 军队
Format: model, mold, pattern, type 形式
Extraordinary: exceptional, marvelous, noteworthy, remarkable, special, unusual 非同寻常的Approximately: about, around, almost, nearly 大约
Lavish: sumptuous, extravagant, generous 丰富的,浪费的
Antiquity: ancient past, the distant past, time immemorial, bygone days 古老 Shade: cover, shelter, shadow, obscurity, subtle 模糊 Durability: permanence, endurance, indestructibility 持久 Discrete: separate, disconnected, detached 不连续的 Minimize: abate, reduce, lessen, minimalise 减少
Intrigue: evoke, spark, encourage 鼓励
Depress: discourage, lessen, lower, reduce 阻碍
Pervasive: prevalent, universal, popular 普遍的 Criteria : standard, benchmark, specification 标准
Possess: have, hold, maintain, occupy, own 拥有
Encompass: encircle, enclose, include, surround 包围 Slang: jargon, term 术语
Hamper: hinder, impede, block, limit 限制,阻碍
Challenge: confront, defy, dispute, doubt, question 质疑 Semblance: appearance, look, camouflage 外表 Cue: clue, hint, key, signal 线索
Secrete: discharge, excrete, exude, release 释放 Devoid: blank, empty, vacant, lack 缺乏 , 空白 Olfactory: odor, smell 气味
Intact : complete, unchanged, uninjured, untouched, whole 完整的 Pretend: disguise, deceive, conceal , lie 隐瞒 Escape: evade, flee, get away 逃跑
Spouse: husband, wife, life partner, mate 配偶
Identify: distinguish, differentiate, recognize, know , pinpoint, detect, ascertain 识别,认出 Potential: hidden, likely, possible, promising 潜在的 Identical: same, alike, duplicate 一样的 Undermine: damage, destroy, weaken 弱化
Likelihood: possibility, feasibility, presumption, probability 可能性 Concentrate: focus, emphasize, intensify 强调
Exceptional: special, extraordinary, notable, outstanding, remarkable, unusual 显著的 Predate: precede, antedate, preexist, antecede 之前存在 Satisfy: appease, content, gratify 满足 Option: choice, alternative, selection 选择
Crucial: critical, important, key, essential, pivotal 重要的 Ultimate: eventual, final, last, terminal 最终的 Elusive : ambiguous, unclear, blur, obscure 模糊的 Coin: devise, invent, make up, first use, originate 发明
Integrate: combine, unite, mix, cooperate, coordinate , absorb, include合并 Poverty: poor, impoverishment, destitution 贫穷
Uniform: consistent, constant, symmetrical, unvaried, same, even 一致的 Priority: highest, first, precedence 优先
Transparent: see through, crystal, translucent 透明的 Discrepancy : difference, confliction, contradiction 差异 Synthesize : integrate, combine ,mix 结合 Feeble: frail, powerless, weak 虚弱的
Microbe: virus, microorganism, bacteria 细菌,微生物 Target: goal, aim, object 目标
Odds: chance, opportunity, possibility, likelihood 可能性 Call for: require, demand, need, want 要求
Impartial : fair, indifferent, neutral, unbiased, unprejudiced, even equal 公平的 Undertake: take on , assume, carry out 执行 Designate: title, entitle, term , call 命名
Multifarious: diverse, diversified, varied, various, miscellaneous 多种多样的 Manifestation: exhibition, expression, indication, demonstration 展现 Regarding: concerning, about, as regards, on the topic of 与---有关的 Concord: harmony, accord, unity 和谐,统一 Formulate: frame, verbalize, voice, articulate 表明 Demise : death, decease, departure, termination 死亡,终止 Superior : better, greater, higher 更好的 Schedule: timetable, arrangement 日程安排 Apparatus : equipment, device, outfit 仪器 Invert : reverse, turn around, upside down 相反的
Modify : adjust, alter, change, vary , shift, adapt , amend, revise 修改 Authenticate: verify, distinguish, certify, prove 证实 Veteran: experienced, practiced, sophisticated 老练的 Damp: wet, moist , humid 潮湿的
Ascribe: attribute, assign, contribute 认为—属于
Circumstance: condition, situation, case, scenario, environment, surrounding 情况 symbol: sign, icon, representation 代表 Refresh: renew, restore, rejuvenate, recover 恢复 Sponsor: back up, fund, promote, support 支持 Tournament: contest, match, game, competition 比赛 Curve: bend, curl, turn , twist 弯曲的
Susceptible: vulnerable, fragile, subject 易受影响的 Transmit: send, deliver, transfer 发送 Curb: control, restrain, check 控制 Pick out: choose, select, sort out 选择
Replenish : complement, furnish, provide, supply 提供,供应 Flatten: level, smooth 铲平
Steep: sharp, dramatic, noticeable 剧烈的 Enhance: better, enrich, improve, uplift 提高 Harsh: coarse, rough, tough, rude 粗糙的 Boom: flourish, prosper, thrive 繁荣 Legacy: heritage , heredity 遗产
Rigorous: hard, harsh, relentless, rigid, severe, strict 严酷的 Agriculture: farming, cultivation, husbandry 农耕 Deem: believe, consider, judge, regard, suppose, think 认为 Distribute : scatter, dispense, disperse, spread, allot, allocate 分配 Cultivate: develop, improve, prepare, train , nurture 培养
Astounding : amazing, astonishing, surprising, shocking 令人惊讶的 Breakthrough: advance, step forward, revolution, development 进步,发展 Account: story, record, statement , description 描述 Search: seek, find, look for, explore, hunt 寻找
Enlighten: educate, explain, illuminate, inform, instruct, teach 教育 Practical: useful, functional , helpful, feasible 实际的 Reshuffle: reorganize, reconstruct, reform 重建 Soak: saturate, sop, steep, wet 湿透 Evaporate: disappear, fade away, vanish 消失
Concrete: cement, solid, substantial, tangible 实实在在的,具体的 Flora: plant, foliage, vegetable, botany 植物 Spice: flavour, season , taste 味道
Novice: beginner, freshman, greenhorn 新手 Principle: doctrine, dogma, law , rule 规矩
Pattern: design, example, illustration, model 模式,方案 Victory: success, triumph, win 胜利
Complex : complicated, confused , sophisticated 复杂的 Manufacture: make, build, construct, create, devise 制造 Edge: fringe, border, advantage 优势 Split : bisect, separate, halve, divide 分裂 Crack,: crevice, gap, rift 裂痕
Wary: careful, cautious, guarded, suspicious 谨慎的
第二篇:英语四级词汇:部分近义词辨析
英语四级词汇:近义词深度辨析
1.able, capable, competent
able为常用词,指具有做某事所需的力量,技巧,知识与时间等,一般下效率无关,用作定语表示能力超出平均水平。如:A cat is able to see in the dark.capable 指满足一般要求的能力,可以是表现出来的,也可是潜在的,搭配是be capable of +doing。用作定语,表示的能力没有able表示的能力强。如:He is capable of running a mile in a minute.He is a very capable doctor.competent 指“胜任”,“合格”,或受过专业技术等训练的,但不是超群的能力。如:A doctor should be competent to treat many diseases.2.aboard, abroad, board, broad
aboard 在船(或飞机,车)上。如:I never went aboard a ship.abroad 副词,在国外或海外。如:He often goes abroad.board 为动词,上(船,飞机,车)。如:The passengers are boarding the plane now.broad 为形容词,宽广的。如:He has very broad shoulders.3.accomplish, complete, finish, achieve, attain
accomplish表成功,强调完成的结果而不是过程。如:Because of his hard word, things are accomplished.(由于他的努力,事情都已完成了。)
complete 表示积极的完成,更具体地指建筑、工程等的完成。如:Has he complete his novel yet?(他的小说写完了吗?)
finish 最常用,后接动词的-ing形式,表示在一个活动的连续过程中完成了最后的一步或阶段。如:I’ll finish the job alone.(我要独自完成这项工作。)
achieve 完成,实现,强调通过努力而达到目的。如:You will achieve success if youwork hard.Attain达到,实现,常用于一般人的能力不易达到的目的。如:Greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goals.4.accurate, correct, exact, precise
accurate准确的,精确的。如:Clocks in railway stations should be accurate.(火车站的钟应该是准确的。)
correct“正确的”,指符合一定的标准或准则,含有“无错误的”意味。它的反义词是incorrect, wrong.exact“精确的”,“恰好的”,比“大体上正确”更进一步,表“丝毫不差”。它的反义词是inexact。
precise强调“精确”,“精密”。
5.accuse, charge, sue
accuse 指责,指控,常与of 搭配。如:His boss accused him of carelessness.charge 常与with搭配。如:The police charged the driver with reckless driving.sue 常与for 搭配。如:Smith sued his neighbor for damaging his house.6.achieve, acquire, require, inquire
achieve(成功地)完成,实现。如:He will never achieve anything unless he works harder.(如他不努力工作,将会一事无成。)
acquire取得,获得,学到。如:acquire knowledge(获得知识)
inquire打听,询问。如:inquire a person’s name(问一个人的姓名)
require需要。如:We require more help.(我们需要更多的帮助。)
7.act, action, deed
act 用作名词时,与action, deed均可表“行为”,“举动”。Act指时间较短的个人行动或行为,强调结果。如:The farmer caught the boys in the act of stealing his apples.(农夫在孩子们正偷他的苹果时把他们抓住了。)
action较正式,往往指不止包含一个步骤,且持续时间较长的行为或行动,强调行为的过程。如:Actions are more important than words.(行动比语言更重要。)
deed为正式用语,多指伟大的,显著的,感人的行为。如:They thanked him for his good deeds.(他们感谢他做的好事。)
8.actual, true, real, genuine
actual 意为“实际的”,“现实的”,指所形容的事物在事实上已经发生或存在,而不是仅在理论上可能发生或存在的。
true“真实的”,指与实际相符,而非虚假。
genuine “真的”,“非冒充的”,“货真价实的”,强调正宗而非冒牌。
9.adequate, enough, sufficient
adequate 足够的,指数量多,适合需要的数量。
enough足够的,指数量多,足够满足某种目的或愿望。
sufficient同enough,常可互换使用。但sufficient指数量多,足够满足某种需要,在口语中常用enough,在书面语中常用sufficient,在不易肯定时多用enough。.Enough可放在被修饰名词后,且可作副词,sufficient则不可这么用。
10.admit, confess
两者都表“承认”。
admit指大胆地承认以前试图不论或推诿的坏事。如:John has admitted to breaking the window.(约翰已承认打破了窗玻璃。)
confess常指承认错误,罪行等。如:The thief confessed his crime to the police.(小偷向警察承认了罪行。)
11.advice, advise
advice劝告(名词)。如:I want to give you some advice.advise劝告(动词)。如:What do you advise me to do?
12.adopt, adapt
adopt(1)收养。如:Since they have no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.(他们自己没有孩子,所以决定收养一个小女孩。)(2)采纳,采用,通过。如:He adopted our suggestion.(他采纳了我们的建议。)
adopt与adapt词形相近,后者的意思是“使适合”,“改编”等.13.advance, proceed, progress
均可表“前进”。
advance表向一个特定的目的地,在一定的时间或空间内稳定地向前运动。如:Napoleon’s army advanced on Moscow.(拿破仑的军队向莫斯科挺进。)
proceed强调从一处向另一处的运动,常表停顿后继续前进。如:They proceeded from London to Paris.(他们从伦敦往巴黎前进。)
progress 多表自然过程,指生长,发展等稳定地或循环往复地前进。如:The year is progressing, it will soon be summer.(光阴似箭,很快又是夏天了。)
14.advantage, benefit, profit
advantage 常指一种使某人处于比其他人相对有利的地位,机会或时机。如:He had the advantage of good education.(受过良好的教育对他十分有利。)
profit 多指报偿或报偿性的收入。如Did you make any profit last year?(你去年赚钱了吗?)
benefit 指物质利益或精神方面的好处。如:I get no personal benefit from the business.(我个人从这家企业中并不获益。)
16.advise, convince, persuade
均可表“劝说”。
advise表建议,规劝某人应该做某事或如何做。如:He advised me to put my money in the bank.(他劝我把钱存入银行。)
convince指向某人陈述事实,运用推理或逻辑证明使某人信服。如:We convinced Smith to go by train rather than plane.(我们说服了史密斯乘火车而不乘飞机前往。)
persuade指用感情说服某人去做某事。如:I persuaded him to go back to work.(我说服他回去工作了。)
17.affect, effect
affect影响(动词)。如Smoking affects health.effect效果,影响(名词)。如:Government policy will not have any effect on us.18.afford, provide, supply
都有“提供,供给”的意思。
afford一般只用于抽象事物。
provide 和supply意思相同,两个词都和with连用,构成provide /supply somebody with something的结构。
19.agree, consent
agree 为常用词。如:Do you agree to the condition?(你同意这个条件吗?)
consent为正式用词,多用于上下级的关系,表示同意别人的要求或请求。如:Did the king consent to your plan?(国王同意你的计划吗?)
20.aid, help, assist
用作动词均可表“帮助”。
aid为正式用词,help最常用。
assist最正式,表示协助某人做某事,尤指在体力上或具体事务上帮助和扶持。如:She employed a woman to assist her with the housework.(她雇了一名妇女帮她做家务。)
21.alive, living, live
alive 指虽有死的可能,但仍活着,一般只作表语。
living可用于人或物,作定语时可前可后。
live只做前置定语,用于动物和个别事物前。
22.almost, nearly
一般说来,almost比nearly 表示的意思更接近“开始”、“完成”(目标)等。
在all, every, always 前,两者都可用。如:He is almost(nearly)smoking.(他几乎每天抽烟。)
almost可同never, no, nobody, none, nothing 连用,而nearly却不能。如:Almost no one believed her.(几乎没人相信他。)
23.alone, lonely
alone只表“独自”的客观状态,没有感情色彩,只作表语;
lonely表“孤独”,:“寂寞”,能作定语和表语。如:When she is left alone, she feels lonely.(剩下她一人时,她就感到寂寞。)
alone, only均可表“只有”,但alone须置于被修饰词之后,only往往置于被修饰词前。如:He alone(Only he)can remember the story.(只有他才能记起这段经历。)
24.already, all ready
already已经(副词)。如:The plane had already landed before we got to the airport.all ready准备好的(作表语)。如:We were all ready to leave when the telephone rang.25.alter, change
作不及物动词时,两者可通用。
作及物动词时,alter是对局部,表面的改变,而change则是对本质的,全面的,彻底的改变。如:Can you alter the dress?(你会改做这件衣服吗?)Can you change the dress?(你能给我更换这件衣服吗?)
26.altogether, all together
altogether总计,总共。如:Altogether there are six of us.(我们总计六人。)
all together 全都在一起。如:We played the game all together.(我们大家都一起来玩游戏吧。)
27.amaze, astonish, surprise
都可作及物动词,意思相近,一般都是以事物作主语,人称作宾语。
amaze强调“使惊讶”,有时还有“惊叹”,“佩服”等意。
astonish表示“使大吃一惊”,“几乎使人无法相信”之意。
surprise只表“出乎意料之外”。
28.announce, declare
announce指宣布公众期望或与公众有关的事情,含有预告的意味。如:The government announced that they would pay their debts.(政府宣布将偿还债务。)
declare指正式负责地宣布,声明,通常用于庄重的场合。如:The judge declared him guilty.(法官宣布他有罪。)
29.annoy, bother, trouble, disturb
annoy指外界的干扰令人讨厌或无法忍受,或指某人故意去妨碍别人。
bother打扰,麻烦,指给人行动带来不便或身心上带来痛苦。如:May I trouble you with a few questions?
disturb打扰,扰乱,指使正常秩序或一时的安定受到破坏,精力一时不能集中。如:I am sorry to disturb you.30.answer, reply, respond
用作动词,都可表“回答”,“答复”。
answer是常用词,后可接letter(回信),question(回答问题),doorbell(开门),telephone(接电话),advertisement(应征广告)等。
reply较正式,一般只作不及物动词,可与to连用。如:He has replied to my letter.(他回答了我信中提的问题。)
respond作“回答”解,用得较少,也同to 搭配。如:He quickly responded to the question.(他很快就回答了问题。)
另外,respond还可表“对„„反应”,“响应”。
31.appreciate, enjoy
appreciate指对事物有深刻的理解能力并能鉴赏。
enjoy是一般用语,仅指感官或智力上的满足,“享受”的意味较强。
32.approve, prove
approve
(1)赞成,同意。如:I don’t approve of wasting time.(我不赞成浪费时间。)
(2)批准,通过。如:The minister approved the building plan.部长批准建筑计划。
prove和approve词形相似,prove是“证明”,“表明是”等。
33.argue, debate, dispute
argue着重“说理”,“论证”,“企图说明”,且后可接that引导的从句。
debate着重双方各自陈述理由,尤其是“公开地”、“正式地”辩论。如:The subject was hotly debated.dispute着重就分歧进行热烈的“争论”,含有“相持不下”或“未得到解决”的意味。如:He disputed with his wife on household expenses.34.arise, rise
arise表无形的东西(如困难,问题等)“出现”,“发生”。
rise指具体事物的“上升”,“升起”,也是不及物动词。如:The sun rises in the east.(太阳从东边升起。)
35.assure, ensure, insure
assure以十分肯定的语气向别人保证某事一定会发生,后需连用人称代词或指人的名词作宾语。
ensure表普通的“保证”。
insure表“保险”,有时同ensure可以换用。
36.awaken,awake, wake, waken
都可作动词。
awaken 及物,带抽象含义,“使觉醒/觉悟,唤醒”
awake既可及物,也可不及物,多用于比喻。
wake常指“睡醒”,多为不及物动词。
waken多用作及物动词,常指“吵醒”,“惊醒”。
37.await, wait
await是及物动词。如:I await your further instructions.wait“等”、“等候”,是不及物动词,后常接介词for。如:I will wait for you at the school gate.38.award, prize, reward
award, reward作动词。award意为“授予(奖品,奖金等)”,后面可跟双宾语;reward意为“报酬”,“酬谢”,只能跟人或以人的行为作宾语。
award, prize, reward作名词时,award常指奖金,奖品;prize多指在竞赛、竞争中获胜所赢得的奖;reward则指为某项劳动或行为所付的酬金。
39.base, basis
base表事物的下部的底部,多用于具体事物。
basis多用于比喻,主要指命题的基础。如:His ideas have no basis in reality.(他的意见缺乏现实基础。)
40.beside, besides
beside在„„旁边。如:Come and sit beside me.besides除„„之外。如:I have two other umbrellas besides this one.
第三篇:基础词汇---四级易混淆近义词
[基础词汇] 英语四级考试常见易混淆近义词(5)
1.ability n.能力,本领,技巧~to do sth.capability n.才能,可能性,性能~ to do/of doing sth.capacity n.容量,潜能,智能~to do/for doing sth.2.able adj.能干的,有能力的~to do sth.capable adj.能胜任的,有可能的~of doing sth.competent adj.能胜任的,(知识技术)过硬的~ to do/for sth.qualified adj.符合资格/条件的~for sth./in doing sth.3.absence n.缺席,不在,缺乏(证据,理由)
lack n.缺少,没有(信心,经验)
want n.需要,缺乏(知识,关心)
4.accept vt.接受(可拒绝)
receive vt.(无法拒绝地)收到
5.accident n.意外事故,灾祸
incident n.事件,事变,(政治)事端
event n.大事,重大事件
occurrence n.偶然发生之事
6.accomplish vt.完成 achieve vt.获得(成就)
attain vt.达到(目标)
7.accordingly adv.(自然而平常的因果)于是,据此
consequently adv.(未必必然之)结果,因此(=as a result)
hence adv.(为强调前因之)因而,所以,这样(thus)
therefore adv.(作为必然结果/结论)因此(because of this)
8.accurate adj.(话、计算等)准确,精确的
exact adj.(数字、细节)与事实/标准相符的,确切的
precise adj.精确严密的,严谨无误的
9.accuse v.控告(~sb.of…)
charge v.控告(~sb.with…)
scold v.责备(~sb.for…)
sentence v.判处徒刑(~sb.for…)
10.acknowledge v.公开承认(本来否认之事)~ a secret
admit v.不情愿、被迫承认(真实性)~ a statement
confess v.认错,招供 ~(to);~ a crime
11.adapt vt.使(有能力)适应(新环境、条件)adjust vt.(调整以)适应,调节(机器、仪器)
regulate vi.校正,调节(温度、速度);控制
12.adequate adj.(相对于某一标准的)足够的,适当的
enough adj.(相对于愿望、要求的)足够的
sufficient adj.(相对于实际需要的)足够的,充分的
13.adhere vi 坚持(原则等~ to)
insist vi 坚持(观点等~ on, ~ that)
persist vi 坚持(行动等~ in)
persevere vi.持之以恒
stick vi 坚持,粘着(原先的立场、主张、承诺等~ to)14.advise v.建议,忠告
counsel n.v.(审慎而正式)忠告,顾问
15.area n.(与面积相关的)地区,区域
region n.(与某天然色、气候相关的)地区,大行政区
zone n.(与地理上、军事、政治、商业等相关的)区
district n 行政划分的区(比region小),(市内的)区
16.affect vt.(直接,有形的;不良的,情感的)影响
influence vt.(潜移默化地)影响
impact vt.冲击,(巨大地)影响
17.aid v.(急需的、经济等方面的)援助
assist v.(辅助、次要的)协助,起助手作用
help v.(精神、物质上)帮助(以达到某种目的)
18.aim n.(军事,体育)目的,目标,明确的奋斗目标
goal n.(长期努力的)目标,终点
objective n.(具体、直接、很快可达到的)目标,目的purpose n.意图,目的19.allow v.(不加阻止、默许)准许,许可~ sb.to do, ~ for
permit v.(正式而严肃的)允许,准许~ sb.to do, ~ doing sth.20.alter v.(局部、尺寸等)改变~ a dress改制衣服
change v.(通用词)变化,改变~ a dress换衣服
convert v.(本质、信仰等)转变~ sb./sth.into
shift vt.变换(档,速,位置);(并非出于自愿的)改变,更换,转移
transfer vt.搬迁,调动;改转(车票等)
vary vi.(一定范围内)变动,变化
21.amaze v.(=surprise greatly)使愕然
astonish v.(对无法理解、解释之事的)震惊
surprise v.使吃惊
22.answer v.回答(问题),接(电话),(对敲门等的)答应
reply v.(正式、书面的)答复~ that…, ~ to …
respond vi.(口头或行动上的)响应,反应~ to
23.apparatus n.(与某职业相关的)仪器、器械
appliance n.(常~s)电器
equipment n.(不可数)设备,装备
implement n.(大型)工具,(农)具,器具
instrument n.精密仪器,乐器
24.apparent adj.表面的,明显的(←appear)
distinct adj.与众不同的,清楚的(→distinctive)
evident adj.有证据表明的,显然的(←evidence)
obvious adj.显而易见的25.appear vi.(事物)出现
arise v.(问题等)出现
emerge vi.(从…冒出)~from…
happen vi.发生,碰巧
occur vi.发生,想起~to do sth.take place vi.(依据安排等)进行,发生 26.appropriate adj.非常匹配的,合适的~for…
fit adj.(衣)合身的;恰当的be ~ to do sth./for sb.proper adj.适合(情理)的,适宜的suitable adj.与某场合相适应的,恰当的~ for…
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27.argue v.(引经据典的)辩论,争论~ for/against…
debate v.(公开、正式的)论证,辩论
dispute v.n.(激烈、频繁的)争论,争执,争议
discuss v.讨论
28.arise vi.(问题等)出现
raise vt.提起,抬高,升起
rise vi.升起,上涨
lift vt.提,举,抬起
29.artificial adj.人造的,人工的(仿效自然物)
synthetic adj.合成的(通过化学成分组合)
false adj.虚假的,错的(←true),代替真的unnatural adj.不自然的(←natural),做作的unreal adj.不真实的,虚构的(←real)
30.attempt v.企图,试用~ to do sth.endeavor v.努力,尽力~ to do sth.strive v.力争~ for…, ~ to do sth.31.attract vt.吸引,引起,使感兴趣
draw vt.招引,吸住,故意引起注意
32.attract vt.吸引,引诱
charm vt.迷住,使陶醉
fascinate v.使神往,使忘情
33.average adj.(通过数字统计而确定的)一般的,普通的normal adj.正常的,符合标准的(如体温等)
ordinary adj.普通的,平凡的regular adj.有规律的,经常的34.aware adj.~ of知道,意识到→unaware不知道
conscious adj.~ of对…有意识→unconscious失去知觉的35.awful adj.(情感上认为环境等的)可怕的dreadful adj.(对鬼、死、恶梦等)可怕的fearful adj.害怕的,担心的 36.ban v.严令禁止,查禁
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37.bare adj.(表面)光秃的,赤裸的,无装饰的empty adj.空的(里面没有东西)
hollow adj.(中间/里面)空的,有洞的vacant adj.无人占用的,空着的38.base n.根基,基座an air base空军基地
basis n.基础,根据on the basis of
foundation n.地基,(支持某事、理论的)基础
39.basic adj.根本的,基础的elementary adj.初步的,基础的(知识)
fundamental adj.根本的,首要的primary adj.最初的,主要的40.beat v.击败;心跳
knock vi.敲 ~ at;vt.(不小心)碰到
hit v.击中
strike v.打,敲击 41.behavior n.(有意或无意的)行为,举止
conduct n.(人的与道德责任相关的)品行,行为,表现
manner n.举止,态度,礼貌
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42.belief n.信仰,相信
confidence n.信心,自信
credit n.信誉,(商业)信用
faith n.信任,信念
trust n.信赖,信托
43.career n.事业,(终生或作为事业的)职业
occupation n.(训练有素的正式)工作,职业
profession n.(经专门教育、训练、专业的)职业
trade n.手艺,(手工,简单技术的)职业
44.case n.(需考虑,研究,调查,处理的)事例,实例,案例,病例
instance n.(用作佐证的)例子,例证
sample n.样品,(代表整体的)标本,抽样
45.caution vt.提醒(别人提高警惕,预防不测)
warn.vt.告诫,警告(别人有危险,或威胁要惩罚)
46.certain adj.肯定的,确认的I’m ~that/It is ~that
positive adj.确定的,确信的,肯定的(←negative)
sure adj.一定的,有把握I’m ~(不能说: It is ~)that
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47.certainly adv.当然,无疑
surely adv.(我敢)肯定,定然会
48.chance n.(幸运或偶然),机会by~ 偶然/意外地
occasion n.时机,(某个时刻提供的)机会by~of 由于
opportunity n.(适合某人做某事的)良机,机遇
49.character n.(人、物由charasteristic组成的)总特征
feature n.(部分细节之形状、重要性)特征,脸面特征,五官
characteristic n.(突出而稳定,区别于他人的本质)特征,特点
property n.(物理)属性
50.cheat v.(为私利、不诚实)而欺骗,骗取;作弊
deceive v.(歪曲真相的)欺骗,诱骗
fool v.愚弄,哄骗
51.chief adj.(顺序、等级等)首要的,主要的,地位最高的(人)
main adj.(只用于物)主要的in the ~基本上
major adj.(规模,数量等超出同类)重大的,较大的,更主要的(←minor)
principal adj.(力量、权力、规模等)居于首位的,最主要的,首要(人物)
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52.claim v.要求(得到),索取,要回(本来属于自己之物)
demand v.(以断然之命令)坚决要求,需要
request v.请求,(礼貌、正式的)要求
require v.(作为条件、习惯、法令等的)要求,需要
53.comment n.评论,批评make ~s on
commentary n.实况解说词,(对文章、作品的)评语,解释
remark n.(口头、随意的)评论,看法pass/make a ~ on
54.compare v.比较(相同之处)
contrast v.对比(差异之处)
55.compel v.强迫,使迫不得已~sb.to do sth.oblige v.(常用于因外因、道德、法律等而)不得不be ~d to do
specimen n.(动植物)标本;(各自独立的)标本
56.complex adj.复杂的,难理解的complicated adj.结构错综的,复杂难懂的sophisticated adj.(设备)复杂而技术含量高的,复杂高深的
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57.compose vt.组成be ~d of
comprise vt.由…组成comprise=be comprised of
consist vi.由…组成~ of
58.conceive v.构思,想象出
fancy v.(异想天开地)想象,梦想,遐想
imagine v.随意设想,任意相象
59.conclude v.推断出(结论)
deduce v.(演绎式)推论
infer v.(由事实证据)推论,推测
60.conference n.商讨会,研究会,记者招待会
congress n.代表大会,国会
gathering n.聚会,集会
meeting n.一般会议,碰头会
61.considerable adj.相当(大、多)的,可观的considerate adj.(对他人感情、处境)考虑周到的,体贴的a ~ wife
thoughtful adj.(无私)关心他人的,体贴他人的a ~ gift
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62.constant adj.经常不变的,固定的;稳定的continual adj.不断的,频繁,反复的(有间断)
continuous adj.连续的,持续的(无间断)
consistent adj.始终如一的,一致的63.contain vt.包含,容纳(某些内容、细节→content)
embrace vt.囊括,包括(所有应包容之物)
include vt.包括(要素)
involve vt.(性质的)包括,涉及
64.contemporary adj.当代的,现代的(包括目前在内的历史时期)
current adj.现行的,当前的,目前的;流行的modern adj.时髦的,现代的(历史上的一个时期)
65.continually adv.不断地,老是(但有间断)
continuously adv.一直,连续不断地
gradually adv.逐渐地
unceasingly adv.无休止地
66.controversial adj.有争议的contradictory adj.相矛盾的,对立的
contrary adj.(观点,说法)
opposite adj.(空间上,性质等)相对的,对面的
67.convince vt.使信服,使相信~ sb.of
persuade vt.劝说,说服~ sb.to do/into/out of
68.criminal adj.犯罪的,应受刑法处罚的guilty 犯有…罪的,自觉有罪的~ of
69.critical adj.紧要的,危急的crucial adj.关键的,决定性的vital adj.(与生命有关因)而极其重要的,不可缺少的70.cure vt.治疗,治愈~ sb.of sth.heal v.(使)(外伤等)痊愈
remedy vt.治疗,纠正(身体/思想上的不健康)
第四篇:托福历年词汇真题近义词汇总
历年词汇真题
Inaccessible 难以接近的:unreachable Extracting 提取,提炼:removing Strength 基础:basis Surging 激增,迅速上升:accelerating Trend 倾向,趋势:tendency Peak 最高点,最高峰:maximum Prior to 在前,局先:preceding Advocates 提倡者,赞成者:proponents Unsubstantiated 无确实根据的,未经证实的:unverified Maintain 维持:preserve Considerable 极其,相当,大量:substantial Enactment 制定,执行:performance Staggering 令人惊愕的:overwhelming Devastated 毁坏:ruined Demonstrate 证明,示威:showed Extend 延伸,扩展:stretch Vast 巨大的,辽阔的:large Sparked 发动,鼓舞:brought about Potential 潜在的,可能的:possible Outstanding 突出的,显著的:excellent Account for 解释,说明:explain Picking up 沿着:following A supremacy至高,霸权:a dominance Supplanted代替:replaced Myriad无数:many Supreme最高的:most outstanding Settle解决,决定:decide Ascending 上升,攀登:climbing Solemn 严肃的:serious Composed创作,作曲:created Scores 乐谱:music composition Comprises 包含,由,构成:consists of Intense 剧烈的:extreme Margins 空白:edges Support 支撑:hold Appreciation 感激,评价,欣赏:recognition Bias 偏见:prejudice Prevailing 流行的:most frequent Accumulated 积聚,堆积:collected Related 有关系得:connected Supported 支撑:upheld Forward-looking 向前看的:progressive 进步的 Rudimentary 不发达的,未发展的:undeveloped Sole 唯一的:only Subsidizes 资助:finance Rotates 旋转:alternates Implements 玩具:tools Clues 线索:information Hemispheres 半球:sides Subject to 遭受:susceptible to Puncture 刺穿:pierce Dramatic 戏剧性的,显著的:striking Characterized 不同,区别于其他:distinguished Bizarre 古怪的:odd Casts off 抛弃:gets rid of Homogeneous 一致的,同一的:uniform Largely renounces 基本上拒绝:generally rejects Prevail 流行,支配控制:dominates Subtle 轻微的,精细的:slight Compile 收集,积累:put together Raw 未加工的,为处理的:unprocessed Prospect 前景,可能性:possibility Roughly 大约地:approximately Magnify 增加,扩大:increase Distinction 不同,区别:differences Fused 结合:combined Lure 吸引:attract Placed 放置:deposited Discrete 分泌:separate Overtaxed 负担沉重的:heavily burdened Inadequate 不充足的:deficient Inevitable 不可避免地:unavoidably Lamented 不满,抱怨:complaint about First rank 最高水平:highest quality Faded from 消失于:disappeared from Novel 创新的,新颖的:innovative Stationary 固定的:fixed Vessel 船只:craft Smothering 窒息的:eliminated Coined 组成,创造:created Intervention 干预:influence Emerged 出现:appeared Outlining 概括,总结:summarizing Deliberate 仔细地:careful Demanded 需要:required Imitate 模仿:copy Comparably 相似地:similarly Inclinations 偏好,喜好 : preferences Varied 不同:differed Cumbersome 笨重地:burdensome Confined 局限:limited Framed 构造,制定:posed Supposedly 可能地,推测地:seemingly Sanitation 卫生:health Conflicting 对立的:apposing Give way to 让位于:turns into Speculate 假设:hypothesize Alternative 选择:option Imposing 要求高的,费力的:demanding Penetrate 穿过:go through Extended 增加,延长:increase Preferred 喜欢;favored Barren 贫瘠的:infertile Hard 坚硬的:firm Divergence 不同,区别:difference Durable 耐久地:long-lasting Dwelling 住所:houses Elaborately 精心地:done in a great detail Bounds 限制:limits Chance 偶然的:unplanned Integral 必要的,基本的:an essential Carry 承担:support Concentrated 集中:clustered Effect 影响:influence Distinct 区别,不同:separate Setting 建立:establishing Ends 目标:goals Drastic 激进的:radical Extracted 提取:removed Instances 例子:cases Entombed 陷入:trapped Marked 明显的:pronounced Ushering 开始,引入:beginning Execute 执行,创造:create Domains 领域:fields Fundamental 基本的:basic Skilled 专业的:expert Presided over 管理控制:managed Celestial 天文学的:astronomical Entities 物体:objects Motifs 母题,图案:designs Rare 罕见的:infrequent Maintaining 维持:preserving Tolerate 忍耐:endure Obtain 获得 get Roll back 减少 reduce Stimulating 刺激 encouraging Depressed 降低,使沮丧 lowered Stringent 严厉的 strict Dictates 决定 determines Witnessed 看到 observed A break with 分开 a departure from Conserve 维持,保留 retain Magnified 加强,加剧 intensified Forage 觅食 feed Counteracted 否定,抵消 negated In season 应季 a particular time of year Fixture 寻常物品 commonplace object Nevertheless 但是 however Rotates 转动,改变 turns Readily 容易地,欣然地 easily Constituting 组成 making up Pits 洞,坑 holes Disputes 争论 arguments Unrestricted 不受限制的 unlimited Snap 折断 break Fed 吃/放入 put Exposed to 易受影响的,受支配 subjected to Exert 引起,导致 cause Diffuses 穿过,扩散 travels Rapture 破裂 burst Miniscule 微小的 tiny Enables 使能够 allows Aesthetically 美学的,艺术的 artistically Refreshing 非同寻常的,耳目一新的 unusual Devote 奉献 dedicate Bound 系,绑 tied Assembling 聚集 gathering Adorned 装修 decorated Attire 服装 clothing Unravel 揭露 discover Mundane平凡的 ordinary Gap 空隙 opening Discards 抛弃 gets rid of Deft 灵巧的 skilled Robust 强壮的 strong Heralded 宣布 announced Position 职位 job Major 主要的 principal Symmetrical 比例平衡的,对称的 proportionally balanced Obvious 明显的 apparent Dominated 占支配地位的 were prevalent in Supplements 补充 extensions Crisscross 交叉 move back and forth Skepticism 怀疑主义 doubt Subsidy 资助 financing Conjectural 猜测的 based on guessing Employing 采用 using Assortment 种类 variety Exalted 高级的 superior Ingots 银锭/块 blocks of silver mixed with copper Came of age 出现了,成名了 established itself Trace 痕迹 imprints Exposed 暴露 uncovered Adversely 逆向/反的 negatively Altered 改变 changed Noxious 有毒的,有害的 harmful Detectable 可以探测的 measurable Acute 敏锐的,剧烈的 intense Exceeded 超越 surpassed Astounding 惊讶的 surprising Durable 耐久的 lasting Customarily 通常 usually Induced 导致 caused Remarkable 异常的 extraordinary Exerted 运用 applied Restricted 限制 limited Intricate 错综复杂的 complex Vary 区别,不同 differ Initially 首先 at first Cohesion 凝聚力 unity Consciously 有意识地,故意地 purposely Unadorned 未装饰的,平凡的 plain Consumption 消费,吃 eating Constituents 组成部分 components Calculated 计算,决定 determined Ceased 停止 stop Prominent 著名的 distinguished Apply to 应用于 used for Coarser 粗糙的 rougher Dense 浓密的 thick Thanks to 由于 because of Eagerly anticipated 渴望,期待 looked forward to Properties 特征,特点 characteristics Ascribed to 归功于,认为 assumed to be true of Revolutionized 巨变,革命 dramatically changed Appeal 吸引attraction Spawned 产生,产卵 created Core 核心 center Embedded 镶嵌 encased Spotting 识别 identifying Dogma 信仰,教条 belief Detect 发现 discovered the presence of Shied away from 避免 avoided Milestone 里程碑 significant development Critical 关键的 essential Jolting 震动 shocking Magnitude 成都/大小 extent Attachment to 倾向于 preference for Protruding 凸出的 projecting Shield 保护 protect Daring 大胆bold Boosted 鼓舞 raised Inhibited 阻碍hindered Counterpart 版本,对应物 version Detectable 明显的,可探测的 apparent Sumptuous 奢侈的 luxurious Yield 供应provide Adhere 坚持 stick Initiate 启动,开始 begin Modifying 改变,限制 changing Rapidity 迅速 swiftness Efficiency 效率 effectiveness Rear 抚养 raise Scale 攀登 climb Immunity 免疫,保护 protection Conspicuous 明显的 noticeable Bias 偏见 prejudice Exorbitant 丰富的 expensive Undergone 经历 experienced Consorted 交往 associated Sufficient 充足 adequate Annihilate 消灭,征服 conquer Aptly 恰当的 appropriately Fashion 制造 create Article 物品 object Staples 基本产品 basic elements Invade 侵入 move into Contemporary 当代的 existing Finely 微小的 minutely Attendant 伴随的 accompanying Exponential leaps 迅速上升 rapid increases Virtually 几乎完全,实际上 almost completely Pertinent 相关的 relevant Succinct 简明 concise Revise 改变 change Monopolized 垄断 dominated Factions 部分 sides Flattering 赞美 complimentary Disseminated 分散 spread Accelerated 加速 increased Given way to 替代 been replaced by Reliance 依赖 dependence Picture 想象 imagine Emit 发出 give off Glowing 发光的 shining Influx 流入,到达 arrival Extraordinary 异常的 exceptional Era 时代 period of time Intriguing 吸引人的 attractive Conclusive 总结性的 definitive Preoccupation 卷入involvement Primary 基本的fundamental Entire 整个whole Bring about 引起 cause Temping 吸引人的 attractive Reckless 不负责任的 irresponsible Concomitant with 同时发生的,与之伴随的 in conjunction with Skyrocketing 迅速上升 increasing rapidly Extolling 高度赞扬praising Roughly 大约harshly Reaped 获得gained Interchangeable 互换的,等同于 equivalent Classified 分类 categorized Incinerated itself 燃烧 burn up Securing 获得 acquiring Implications 意义 significant Hinterland 腹地,内地贸易区 region Persisted 坚持,持续 continued Undergoing 经历,遭受 experiencing Suspend 悬挂,延迟 hang Fatal 致命的 deadly Secure 安全的 safe Sorted out 分类,挑练 separated Dampened 使潮湿 moistened Fine 细微的 tiny Derived 起源,得自 obtained Drastically 激烈的,彻底的severely Coincided with 一致,符合 happened at the same time Supplement 补充 add to Contemporary 当代的,同时代的 written at the same time Prized 珍视 valued Overtaken 超越,胜出surpassed Intervals 间隔 periods Freeing 解除 releasing Plunge 投入,跳进 drop Tangled缠结的,紊乱的 twisted together Concealed 隐藏 covered Avail themselves 利用 make use Accordingly 因此for that reason Crucial至关重要的 important Ponderous 笨重的heavy Attained 达到,获得achieved Abundant 丰富的,充裕的plentiful Peculiar 独特的,奇异的strange Meticulously小心翼翼的 carefully Durability 经久,耐久力endurance Incised雕刻的carved Consumed消耗,吃eaten Innovative 创新的 new Extract 提取,提炼remove Scorched烧焦burned Consequence 结果result Exceed超越,胜出go beyond Generated 产生 cause Norm 标准 standard Henceforth 今后 from that time on Mandated委托统治的recommended Immutable 不可变的unchangeable Revered 尊敬 respected Consist 一致的,协调的constant Intent 目的,意向 goal Administered 管理 managed Periphery 外围 outer edge Inception 起初beginning Fabricating 构成,虚构constructing Resort to 采取using Ingenuity 机灵,灵巧resourcefulness Functional 有功能的,有用的usable Significant 有意义的meaningful Attained 获得reached Flamed 燃烧burned Encompass包围,环绕 include Came to the forefront 来到最前线/变得很重要 became important Hinged on 依赖 depended on Lured 引诱attracted Expendable消费品,可以牺牲的 nonessential Notwithstanding 尽管despite Intricate 错综复杂的complex Random 任意的unpredictable Optimal 最佳的,最理想的best Urged 催促encouraged Carried on 继续 continued Diverse 不同的varied Ensures确保 guarantees Suitable 合适的,适宜的appropriately Scares 稀有rare Resemble 类似look like Coarse 粗糙的crude Brittle易碎的,脆弱的 easily broken Appreciated赏识,意识到 recognized Merely 仅仅only Emitting 发出producing Spanning 跨越 cover Pursue 追赶catch Altogether 完全的completely Intensive 集中的,透彻的concentrated Prevailed 流行,盛行dominated Depicted 描述described Foremost 首要的 leading Meteoric流星的,迅速的 rapid Apace with 快速的,急速的as fast as Wider 宽广的more extensive Thereby 因此,在那方面by that means Unique 唯一的,独特的singular Rotting 腐烂的decaying Key 关键的important Converted修改 changed Antecedent 先行的的,先辈predecessor Appealing吸引人的 attractive Local 场所place Boosted推进 raised Scope 范围extent Prolific多产的,丰富的 productive Eager 热心的,渴望的enthusiastic Engaged使用,雇佣 hire Subsequent后来的 later Sums 总数amounts Identical同样的 exactly alike Graphic生动的,鲜明的 vivid Undoubtedly 毫无疑问的certainly Components 组成部分parts Besides 除此之外in addition to Flourished繁荣,昌盛 thrived Grumbled 抱怨,牢骚complained Serve服务,适合 function Sole 唯一的only Detecting 发现finding Sedentary久坐的,不活动的 inactive Subjected 受影响的exposed Essence 本质,精华basic nature Diverse 不同的different Noted 注意到 observed Emphasize 强调stress Accessible易接近的,可靠近的available Account for 解释,说明explain Smooth operation 顺利进行 effective functioning Cluster 成群 group Alert 警惕 ware Scurrying 急跑,匆忙走rushing Formidable 艰难地,令人敬畏的difficult Intent 目的,意向 purpose Regardless of 不管,不顾no matter what Marked 显著地noticeable Confine 限制 restrict Presumably 推测,大概 probably Sustain 支撑,持续 support Insignificant 无关紧要的unimportant Ultimately 最后,最终 eventually Demise 死亡 death Convert 转变 change Primarily 主要地,根本上 chiefly Prevailing 流行的dominant Undergone 经历 experienced Vast 巨大的 great Precarious 不稳定的 uncertain Settled 固定的 stable Chronicle 记载,记录,编年史 describe Ornate 装饰的,华丽的 elaborate Derived from 起源 based on Various 不同的,多样的different Account for 解释 explain Subjugated 征服 conquered Synonymous with 同义的 equivalent to Excavating 挖掘 digging Agents 动因,代理人 causes Aided 帮助的 helped Estimated 评估 judged Pry off 翘起 remove Littered 杂乱堆满,乱丢 covered Preserved 保持,保存 protected from destruction Constant 持续的,一致的 consistent Attained 达到,获得 achieved Resumed 再继续,重新开始 began again Attests to 证明 give evidence of Drab 单调的 dull Prominent 显著的,突出的 noticeable Yet 仍,至今 so far Rudimentary 根本的,未发展的 basic Biting 尖锐的 sharp Heightened 提高,提升 increased Meticulous 小心翼翼的 careful Accumulated 积聚,积累 built up Tantamount to 与……相等的 practically the same as Remarkable 非凡的,显著的 extraordinary Link 连结,联合 connection Surge 汹涌,激增 sharp increase Unprecedented 空前的,前所未闻的 not seen before Obscure 模糊的,朦胧的 unclear Display 陈列展示 exhibit Load 负荷,重担 weight Precise 精确的 accurate Exercise 训练,使用 utilize Elicit 得出,引出 bring out Probe 探查 explore Prolific 多产的,丰富的 fruitful Ideal 理想的perfect Standard 标准 customary Strain 疲劳,紧张 stress Accordingly 因此,从而 consequently Teeming with 充满了,丰富的 full of Resemble 类似,模仿 appear similar to Postulated 假定,假设 suggested Depended 依靠 relied Subscribed 订阅,赞成 agreed with Stunning 极好的 impressive 感人的,印象深刻的 Spawn 产生,制造 create Partitioning 分割,划分 division Enhances 增强,提高 increased Transition 转换,过渡 change Ignited 点燃 set on fire Evolution 发展,演化 development Momentarily 即刻 briefly Depict 描述 represent Advent 出现,到来 arrival Affront 侮辱,冒犯 insult Intriguing 迷人的 fascinating Endless 无止境的 continuous连续的 Adequate 充分的,足够的 sufficient Rather than 胜于 instead of 而不是 Forage 觅食 search for food Intermittently 间歇地periodically周期性的 Furnish 供应,提供 provide Oscillating 震荡,摇摆 swinging Ultimately 最终 in the end Compelling 强迫地,又说服力的 forceful Exceptional 异常地,意外地 remarkable 不平常地,显著地 Enhancement 增加/进 improvement Revitalize 新生 bring new life to Executing 执行,制造 producing Allay 减轻,减少 reduce Permeated 弥漫,渗透 spread through Testimony to 证词/明evidence of Hardiest 坚硬 most vigorous Framework 框架,结构 structure Prolonged 延长的extended Encounter 遭遇 meet Fortuitous 偶然的,幸运的lucky Thwarted 阻挠,挫败 frustrated失败的,落空的 Scattered 分散的irregularly distributed By virtue of 由于 because of Circumscribed 限制 restricted Indeterminate 不确定的uncertain Enveloped 包围着 surrounded 环绕地 Gradually 逐渐地 by degrees At any rate 无论如何 regardless 不管
第五篇:2017【考研英语】 高频近义词词汇的辨析
2017【考研英语】武汉文都 高频近义词词汇的辨析
confinement,limitation, restraint“限制,局限” confinement n.限制,囚禁(于某地或某种境地)。
The prisoner was sentenced to three months' solitaryconfinement.那犯人被判处单独监禁三
个月。
limitation n.限制,局限;(能力的)缺点,弱点。
That employee has limitations on what work he can do.那个雇员能做的工作有限。
restraint n.克制,抑制;约束措施。
Even though the mother was very angry, she actedwithrestraint and didn't yell at her child.即使母亲很生气,她仍克制自己没有向孩子大吼。
52、considerable,considerate这是一对形近易混的形容词。
considerable a.相当大的,相当多的;值得考虑的。
That family owns a considerable amount of land.那个家族拥有大量的土地。
considerate a.考虑周到的,体贴的,后面常跟of结构。
He is always considerate of others;he is kind andsympathetic.他总是很体谅别人,他很慈善
并且富有同情心。
53、conserve,preserve, reserve都有“保存”的意思。
conserve v.保存,保藏,保护(强调节约)。
In winter, some people conserve energy by lowing the heatatnight.冬天,为节约能源有些人
在夜里把暖气调小。
preserve v.保护;维持;保养;防止(食物)腐败(使不受破坏)。
The government preserves the rights of the individualperson.政府保护个人的权利不受侵
犯。
reserve v.保留,储备(强调为某一特殊目的);订(座位),预定。
We are reserving these seats for my parents.我们把这些座位留给我的父母。
54、continual,continuous, constant, incessant
这一组形容词都有“不断的,不停的”的意思。continual a.连续不断的;频繁的。表示时断时续的发生。
That dog's barking is a continual annoyance.那条狗不停地叫,真是烦死人了。
continuous a.不停的,连续不断的,强调中间不停顿。
Our homes and offices need a continuous supply ofelectricity.我们的家庭以及办公室需要
不间断的供电。
constant a.不断的,经常的,强调始终如一地经常出现。
Everything in the universe is in constant motion.宇宙中的万物都在不断地运动。incessant a.不停的,持续不断的,强调令人厌烦地重复出现,中间有可能有停顿。Incessant noise makes me appreciate silence.持续不断的噪声骚扰使我喜欢安静的环境。
55、convert,invert, revert, transform都有“转变”的意思。convert v.转变,变换,含有“使某人改变观点”的意思。He wants to convert to Catholicism.他要皈依天主教。
invert v.使颠倒,使倒转,使反向。常常表示位置、顺序、方向等的颠倒。
The baby inverted the cup and spilled her orange juice.婴儿把杯子打翻,弄洒了里面的橙
汁。
revert v.归还,恢复原状。指回到原来的状态或情形。
John gave his brother a house, and when his brotherdied,ownership reverted back to John.约翰送给他的哥哥一所房子,当他的哥哥去世后,房子的所有权重新归于约翰。
transform v.改变,转变,指形状、颜色、大小、性质等的改变。
A little paint will soon transform the old house.刷一点油漆很快就会使这所旧房子大为改
观。
56、credible,credulous, plausible都有“可信的”意思。
credible a.可信的,可靠的。
That the student told the teacher a credible story thatshemissed classes because she was sick.那个学生跟老师讲了实情,她没来上课是因为她病了。
credulous a.轻信的,易于相信的。
She was credulous when she listened to the salesmanandbought the car for too much money.她很容易轻信别人,竟然听信那个销售员的话以高价买了那辆车。
plausible a.似乎有理的(可信的)。常带有怀疑的意思。
Even though it is a plausible explanation, I am notcompletelyconvinced.虽然这个解释合理,但仍不可能使我完全相信。
57、decline,refuse, reject, deny都有“拒绝”的意思。
decline v.婉言拒绝,谢绝,相当于refuse politely,主要用于拒绝有关社交活动的邀请或要求帮助的请求,后接名词或动词不定式,主语只能是人。
I invited her to join us, but she declined.我邀请她和我们在一起,可是她婉言谢绝了。refuse v.是比较普通的用词,表示“拒绝”,含有非常坚决地、不客气地拒绝的意思。
reject v.抛弃,不采纳,主语可以是人或物,后接名词,不能接动词不定式。He asked her to go to the movies three times, andeachtime she rejected him.他三次约她去看
电影,但每一次都被拒绝。
deny v.否认,否定,其后可接名词,代词或that从句。
The defendant denied the accusations made against himincourt.被告在法庭上否认了对他的指控。
58、deduce,induce, reduce
这是一组形近易混词。
deduce v.推断,推理,演绎。
My friend becomes quiet when his girlfriend is angrywithhim;today he is quiet and so I deduce she is angry.我的朋友在他的女朋友生他的气的时候就会变得沉默,今天他很沉默,所
以我推断她生气了。
induce v.引诱,劝;引起,导致。
We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.我们无法劝说那位老太太坐飞机去。
reduce v.减轻,减小;降低。
He reduced his weight by 20 pounds by eating less andexercising.他通过节食和运动,体重
减轻了20磅。
59、delay,postpone
这两个词都有“延迟”之意。
delay v.延期,延缓,耽搁,指由于不可避免的障碍等原因而延期。Her late arrival delayed the start of the meeting.她的迟到使会议延迟开始。
postpone v.耽搁,暂缓,常指将某事放置一边,等到另一事发生或一定时间后再做。Our meeting for today was postponed until next week.我们今天的会议推迟到下周举行。
60、demonstrate,illustrate都有“说明”的意思。
demonstrate v.多指通过具体动作或物体进行演示、示范、表演、展示等以达到说明或解
释的目的。
This salesman demonstrated how to cook with apressurecooker.这个推销员当众演示如何用
压力锅煮东西。
illustrate v.强调通过举例、列图表或比较等方式来说明道理。
The teacher illustrated the history lesson by telling astoryabout George Washington.那个老师通过乔治·华盛顿的故事来讲述他的历史课。