ability [??b?l?t?] n. 能力,能耐,才能
四级真题
Any research that suggests that abilities
to perform certain behaviors are based in biology is controversial.CET-4.
2010.12 任何宣称人类做出某种行为的能力是基于生物学的研究都是有争议的。
衍生词 disability [?d?s??b?l?t?] n. 残疾,无资格,无能,不利条件
able [?e?bl] adj. 有能力的,有才干的,能干的
四级真题
People need to be able to apologize to
their partner for wrongdoing and receive forgiveness from their parents for
their own acts.CET-4.2012.6 人们需要能做到为自己的错误向配偶道歉,并接受他们父母对他们行为的谅解。
词组搭配 be able to do 能够做
absorbed [?b?s??bd] adj. 全神贯注的,一心一意的
四级真题
The writer was so absorbed in her work that
she didn'' t notice him enter the room.CET-4.2005.6 那位作家工作太投入,没有察觉到他进了房间。
词组搭配 be absorbed in 全神贯注于
abstract [??bstr?kt] adj. 抽象的,深奥的;n. 摘要,抽象的概念;vt. 摘要,提取,使
抽象化,使心不在焉;vi. 做摘要
四级真题
He has done a task far more
difficult,complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in
school.CET-4. 2010.6.他完成了一项比学校要求的更加困难、复杂、抽象的任务。
衍生词 abstractly [??bstr?ktl?] adv. 抽象地,理论上地;abstraction
[?b?str?k?n] n. 抽象,抽象概念,提取,空想,心不在焉
academic [??k??dem?k] adj. 学院的,学术的,纯理论的;n.
大学教师,专业学者
四级真题
When my students practice journal
writing,they are practicing for their future academic,political, and emotional
lives.CET-4. 2009.6)当我的学生练习写作时,他们也是在为自己未来的学术、政治和情感生活进行练习。
词组搭配 academic research 学术研究
access [??kses] vt. 使用,接近,存取;n. 进入,使用权,通路
四级真题
For professional athletes, access to the
Olympics means that they have a chance to enter thehistory books.CET-4.
2005.6 对于职业运动员来说,能参加奥运会意味着他们有机会留名史册。
词组搭配 have access to 使用,接近,可以利用;internet access 互联网接入
accompany [??k?mp?n?] vt. 陪伴,陪同,伴随,为伴奏;vi. 伴奏,伴唱
四级真题
Tomorrow the mayor is to accompany a group
of Canadian businesses on a tour of the city.CET-4. 2005.1 明天市长将陪同一个加拿大商团参观这座城市。
词组搭配 accompany on at 为伴奏(或伴唱),陪伴
accomplish [??k?mpl??] vt. 实现,完成,达到
四级真题
But I''ll accept anxiety as another name for
challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.CET-4. 2008.6 但是我会把焦虑当作挑战的代名词,并且我相信我可以创造奇迹。
同义词辨析 accomplish 和finish 都有完成的意思,accomplish 是正式用词,多表示成功,强调完成的结果,而finish 强调完成的过程,表示手上的工作圆满结束。
account [??ka?nt] n. 账户,解释,账目,报告;vt.
认为,把视为;vi. 解释,说明
四级真题
Do not, under any circumstances, share your
social security, driver''s license, and bank account numbers.CET-4. 2007.6 在任何情况下都不要把你的社保福利、驾照和银行账号与他人分享。
词组搭配 on account of 因为;take into account 考虑到,顾及
accumulate [??kju:mj?le?t] vt. 积攒;vi. 累积,积聚
四级真题
By doing something small, we are enabled to
accumulate experience, master skills and train ourselves to be more
patient.CET-4. 2013.6通过做一些小事,我们可以积累经验、获得技能并锻炼自己更加有耐心。
衍生词 accumulation [??kju:mj??le??n] n. 积聚,累积,堆积物;accumulator
[??kju:mj?le?t?r]n. 蓄电池,累加器,积聚者
achieve [??t?i:v] vt. 实现 ,取得,成功,获得;vi. 如愿以偿,达到预期的目的
四级真题
Who wants to be told that there are
limitations to what you can achieve based on something that is beyond your
control, such as your genes?CET-4. 2010.12 本该如愿以偿的事,有谁会想被告知因为一些超出自己操控范围的条件而受限,比如你的基因?
衍生词 achievable [??t?i:v?bl] adj. 可完成的,可达到的,做得成的,可有成就的;achievement[??t?i:vm?nt]
n. 完成,成就,成绩
acknowledge [?k?n?l?d?] vt. 承认,告知收到,答谢
四级真题
The executives acknowledge that they try to
swing national eating habits to a food created
in America.CET-4. 2005.12 行政官员承认他们试图将全国的饮食习惯转向食用美国制作的食品。
锦囊秒记 knowledge(知识,学问)前面加上ac 就构成了acknowledge(承认,答谢)。
acquaintance [??kwe?nt?ns] n. 认识,了解,熟人,相识的人
锦囊秒记 acquaint(
使认识, 使了解) ance(表示名词)认识,了解,相识的人,熟人
词组搭配 have an acquaintance with 对知悉,了解
acquire [??kwa??r] vt. 取得,获得,学到,养成
四级真题
It helps people acquire
knowledge.CET-4.2012.6 它帮助人们获取知识。
同义词辨析 acquire 和gain 都有得到,取得的意思,acquire 强调经过漫长的过程而逐渐获得知识、养成习惯、学会语言等,而gain 指通过努力而获得有利的东西,如赢得名声等。
adapt [??d?pt] vt. 使适应,改编;vi. 适应
四级真题
Even the traditional chefs are aware of the
need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Britishness of
their cuisine.CET-4. 2011. 6 甚至连传统的厨师都意识到,他们需要适应当地消费者的口味和习俗,同时还要保留英国风味。
同义词辨析 adapt 和adjust 都有适应的意思,adapt 指在原有情况下作出某些改变以适应新的条件、环境,而adjust 所改变的幅度要小一些,主要用于指调整高度、角度等。