公共英语四级辅导:PETS4阅读精讲(35)

发布时间:2022-10-07 14:34:41

Dialogue:
1.
abuse n. v. 滥用;妄用
e.g.He was charged with the abuse of privilege. 他被指控滥用特权。
We should feel shamed of abuse of natural resources.
对于滥用自然资源,我们应该感到羞耻。
Keep children free from drug abuse.别让孩子误用药品
ab 前缀表示“不正确的,脱离正轨的”:
abnormal adj.反常的, 变态的
absonant adj.不协调的, 不和谐的
2.
inherit vt.继承, 遗传而得
heir n.继承人, 后嗣
e.g.inherit the tradition继承传统
The eldest son will inherit the title. 长子将继承爵位。
A son inherits from his father.儿子继承父亲的遗产。
She inherited all her mothers beauty.
(喻) 她继承了她母亲的全部美貌。
3.
consequence n.结果, [逻]推理, 推论, 因果关系
e.g.As a consequence of being in hospital, Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse.
由于在医院的缘故,谢莉决定当一名护士
You should consider the consequences before doing something. 考虑后果
4.
use up v.用完, 耗尽
e.g.What if the water on earth is used up?
We have to find the way out of the forest before our food is used up.
Can you lend me some ink, for mine has been used up?
5.
run out用完, 耗尽
e.g.our food is running out;where can we turn for help?
What will happen if the natural recourses on earth run out?
6.look ahead v.计划未来, 预测未来
7.global warming 全球变暖
8.ozone layer臭氧层(距地球表面20-40英里, 为同温层的外缘)
9.
awareness n. 意识, 注意
global awareness 全球意识
political awarenesszz常识
tactical awareness战术意识
10.at least 至少 at most
11.
enable…to do sth
e.g. His ability in management enables him perform well in the joint venture.
His fluent English enables him to conduct negotiations with his foreign partner.
Dog’s sharp sense of smell enables it to find clues of cases.

12.
recycle v.使再循环, 反复应用 n.再循环, 再生, 重复利用
e.g.Many factories recycle aluminum cans.
很多工厂把铝盒再加工后重新使用。
He is there recycling the old jokes.
他又在讲那个老笑话了。
The government encourages us to recycle waste paper.
政府提倡我们要循环利用废纸。
Water recycle is a good way to save our resources.
水循环利用是一种很好的节约资源的方法。
13.
astounding adj.令人惊骇的
e.g.Have you ever heard the astounding story?
He felt astounded at the astounding story.
14.
average n.平均, 平均数; 平均标准, 一般水平
e.g.What is the average rainfall for August in your country?
你们国家八月份的平均降雨量是多少?
Although the wines vary, the average is quite good.
尽管每种酒各不相同,平均水准很不错
adj. 平均的; 普通的, 平常的, 一般水平的
e.g.men of average ability 能力一般的人
students of average intelligence 普通智力的学生
15.
discard vt.丢弃, 抛弃v.放弃
e.g.He was condemned for discarding his wife.
他因为遗弃妻子而遭到谴责。
Both of you have to discard prejudices before reaching agreement.
你们双方只有放弃偏见才能达成一致。 www.telnote.cn
discard the dross and select the essential去粗取精
16.
majority n.(常与of连用)多数;半数以上minority 少数
e.g.The minority is subordinate to the majority.
少数服从多数。
He was elected by a overwhelming majority
他以压倒大多数票当选。
He will reach his majority next year.
明年他将到成年年龄。
17.
couple一对;一双;几个;三两个
e.g.a couple of socks 一双袜子
My brother and his wife are a happy couple.
我弟弟和他的妻子是一对幸福的夫妻。
I have a couple of things to do.
我有几件事情要办。
18.
on the wrong track 想得不对;做错
on the right track 想得对;做得对
on the right track for solving the puzzle.
循着正确的路线解决这一难题
19.
put energy into
e.g.He puts his energy into scientific research.
energy n. 活力;精力
e.g.to devote all ones energies to a job 全身心投入工作
Young people usually have more energy than the old.
年轻人通常比老年人有活力。
To everyone’s surprise, the old painter seemed to have more energy after his recovery from his serious illness than even the young.
使大家感到惊讶的是这位老画家在重病复原后似乎比青年人精力还要充沛些。
20.
realistic adj.现实(主义)的
e.g.This is a realistic novel about the reform. 这是一部关于改革的现实小说。
He holds a realistic view towards life instead of a ideal one.
对于生活,他很现实而不是理想化的。
21.
biodegrade vt. 生物递降分解
biodynamic adj.生物动力(学)的
22.
pick up v. 捡起, 获得, 使恢复精神,随便地认识学会。
e.g.Did you pick up a wallet on the ground just now?
你刚才在地上捡到一个钱包吗?
My radio can pick up France.
我的收音机可收听法国广播。
He picked up himself soon after his failure in business.
经商失败以后,他很快就重新振作了起来。
He picked up a few French words on his trip to paris.
他在去巴黎的旅途中学会了几个法语的词。

Passage
1.extinct species灭绝物种
2.endangered species 濒危物种
3.
species n. 物种
e.g.The origin of S-《物种的起源》(达尔文著)
tree species树种
a species of animal 一种动物
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.
有一些动物已经灭种了,因为它们不能适应环境的变化
4.
diversity n. 多样性
e.g.species diversity物种多样性
a great diversity of methods 各种不同的方法
one of the advantages of living in big cities is that they have lots of cinemas and other diversions.
生活在大城市里的一个优点就是城里有许多电影院和其他娱乐场所。
5.
adore v.崇拜 敬爱;敬重 非常喜欢
e.g.He adores the cinema.
他非常爱看电影。
She adores going to the volleyball match.
她非常喜欢看排球比赛。
6.
clash n&v .冲突, 撞击声, 抵触
e.g.clash of interests 利益冲突
a clash with the police 与警察的冲突
I failed to go to her wedding because it clashed with my examination.
我没能去参加她的婚礼,因为和我的考试日期冲突了
7.
mandate v&n. 将(某地)委托统治; 托管; 批准, 颁布
e.g.mandate a policy
批准一项政策
The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
8.
alter v. 改变;变更
e.g.These clothes are too large; they must be altered.
这些衣服太大,得修改。
The design of the electric circuits of the digit-controlled lathe must be altered to meet the new requirement.
这台数控机床的电路设计必须改动,以适应新的要求。
The weather alters almost daily.
天气几乎天天变化。
9.
enforcement n. 实施, 执行
e.g.budget enforcement预算执行
seek enforcement of judgment请求执行判决
10.
somber adj.阴森的, 昏暗的, 阴天的, 忧郁的
a somber mood.忧郁的情绪
11.
contradict vt.同...矛盾, 同...抵触
e.g.The reports contradict each other.
这些报告相互矛盾。
Your actions contradict your declared moral principles.
你的行为违背了你宣称的道德准则。
His statement contradicts with the facts.
他所说的话与事实矛盾。
12.
forecast n&v 预测;预报
e.g.the weather forecast 天气预报
Hurricane has been forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
天气预报说明天下午有飓风。
Do you listen to the weather forecast from the local radio station every morning?
你们是不是每天早晨听当地电台的天气预报?
The newspapers forecast that the Democrats would be totally beaten in the general election came true.
报纸预测民主党人在这次大选中将被彻底击败,结果变成了事实。
The recent statement of the president forecast a change in the situation.
总统最近的一次讲话预示着形势将有所变化。
13.
exaggerate v. v.夸大, 夸张
e.g.The significance of their schema has been exaggerated.
他们的设想的意义被夸大了。
people will not believe a person who always exaggerates.
人们不会相信老是夸张的人。
exaggerate the difficulties夸大困难
Her hairstyle exaggerates the roundness of her face.
她的发式使她的脸形显得更圆。
14.oversell v. .销售过多, 卖空, 吹嘘过度

15.
doom n.& vt. (常与to连用)注定;使…遭恶运
be doomed to failure /to fail注定要失败
e.g.The prisoner was doomed to death.
囚犯被判处死刑。
n.厄运, 毁灭, 死亡, 世末日
e.g.go /fall to ones doom死亡, 灭亡
16.
impend v.迫近; 逼近; 即将来临
e.g.I carried an umbrella because the rain impended.
我带了把伞, 因为就要下雨了。
He was discouraged by the trouble that impended.
因为逼近的麻烦而气馁
17.
in addition 此外
e.g.In addition to gene, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment.
除了遗传基因外,智力的高低还取决于良好的营养,良好的教育和良好的家庭环境.
In addition, you are supposed to hand in a preliminary draft.
还有,你要交一份初稿。
18.
break down v.毁掉, 停顿, 倒塌, 中止, 垮掉
e.g.break down old conventions
打破旧框框
The robbers broke the door down.
强盗们把门砸开了。
The peace talks are said to have broken down. (喻)
据说和谈破裂了。
The elevator broke down.
电梯出毛病了
The car broke down halfway to the destination.
汽车在到达目的地的中途抛锚了。
19.
keep in balance 保持平衡
e.g.our government tries to keep the input and the output balance.
政府努力使进口和出口保持平衡。
20.
be concerned with关心
e.g.All the students are concerned with the results of the exam very much.
所有的学生都很关心考试的成绩。
21.
make a fuss (over) 小题大做,大惊小怪
e.g.Dont make (such) a fuss over such a matter.不要这么大惊小怪。
Don’t make a fuss over the child’s naughtiness. 孩子的顽皮你不要大惊小怪。
22.
interfere with interfere with妨碍 干涉, 干扰
e.g.I dont want to interfere with you; proceed with your work.
我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。
Dont interfere with him. Hes preparing for the final exams.
他在为期末考试作准备,不要打扰他。
Sedentary habits often interfere with health.
长坐不动的习惯往往有害于身体健康。
23.real estate 房地产, 房地产所有权
24.
save…from 挽救
e.g.The police save the little girl out of the lake.
The firefighters saved his property out of the fire.
The enforcement of the law is to save endangered animals from extinction.
25.
make a living 谋生
e.g.What does he do to make a living?
He makes a living by teaching. 倒装句
英语中的基本语序是“主语 谓语”,这叫陈述句语序。如果将谓语的全部或一部分放在主语之前,这种语序叫做倒装语序.当谓语动词全部放在主语之前时,叫做全部倒装.当谓语的一部分放在主语之前时,叫做部分倒装.倒装的使用有以下即中情形:
1.用于句首为下列副词的句子中: here, there, now, out ,in, up, down, away, off, then, 形成全部倒装.
Here is a ticket for you.
Down came the bird. www.ExamW.CoM
(Here you are. There he comes.为什么这两个句子没有用倒装的形式呢?因为它们的主语是代词,而只有主语是名词或名词短语的时候,才适用于这种全部倒装。)
2.在下列副词为首的句型中, 形成部分倒装.only 浮词、介词短语,壮语从句或often , many a time.如:
only then did I realize the importance of English.
often did we ask her not to be late for school.
Many a time has he helped us.
3.用在前面所说的情况也适合于另一个人或物的肯定句或否定句中.
(1)肯定重复倒装用,so 如;
He likes swimming,so do I.
(2)否定重复倒装用 nor,neither,no more.
I don’t agree with you, nor do they.
Tom can’t speak English. Neither can Jack.
4.在下列否定副词或短语为首的句子中,形成部分倒装
never, at no time , by no means , nowhere. in no case. Little,. in no circumstances. not only, neither, nor, no sooner…than , never before, not until, hardly, scarcely, barely. 如:
No sooner had I gone out than it rained.
5.用于让步庄于从句中,用no matter how,however, as.
如:Young as he is, he is good at painting very much.

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