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1. classify [?kl?sIfaI] v.
? vt. 分類;歸類
Scientists have discovered a new type of butterfly which has not yet been classified. 科學家發現了一個新品種蝴蝶,它還沒有被歸類。
? vt. 劃分;界定
classify sb. / sth. as sth.
Only eleven of these accidents were classified as major. 這些事故中只有十一例被判定為重大事故。
派生詞 classification n.
? [U] 分類;歸類;分級
For the convenience of our classification, any over eighteen years old counts as an adult. 為了我們分類的方便,凡年滿18歲者均算成年人。
? [C] 類別;等級;門類
Its tariffs cater for four basic classifications of customer. 它的價目表適合4個基本類別的顧客。
易混辨析classify, catalogue與systematize
這些動詞均有“分類”之義。classify指將事物按照共有的特征進行分類;catalogue指把商品、書籍等編成目錄;systematize指將論據、數字、想法等系統化、條理化。
【考題鏈接】 The books in the library? ? ? ? ? by subject.
答案:are classified
2. remark [rI?mɑ?k]
? [C] 談論;言論;評述
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. 關于這里的食物他說了許多無禮的評論。
? vt. 談到;評論
The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. 人們經常談到兩者的相似之處。
? vi. 評論;談論
The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. 評委們說明了參賽作品的高水準。
易混辨析remark, comment, note與observe
這些動詞均有“口頭或書面說明事實或發表意見”之義。remark 指說起、談論、評論;comment指發表意見或說明事實;note指特別提到或指出;observe指說起、談論、評論。
【考題鏈接】 All his friends? ? ? ? ??on the change in him since his marriage.
答案:remarked
3. condemn [k?n?dem] v.
? vt. 譴責;指責
The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. 這家報紙的主編被指責不夠正直。
? vt. 宣判;判處(某人某種刑罰)
He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged. 他因謀殺罪被判處死刑后被絞死。
易混辨析condemn, blame, admonish, berate, censure, rebuke與 reproach
這些動詞均有“指責;責怪”之義。condemn尤指從道義上對某人或某事予以譴責;blame是普通用詞,表示把過錯或壞事歸咎于某人或某事;admonish通常指對某人所做的錯事當面給予批評、警告等;berate指因某人的過錯而氣憤地訓斥、責備某人;censure側重指公開、不留情面地批評或指責;rebuke指對某人的過錯給予尖銳的斥責,含刻薄或憤怒之意;reproach指失望、不滿或憤恨地指責某人,但這種指責有時可能失于公正。
【考題鏈接】 Some praise him, whereas others? ? ? ? ??him.
答案:condemn
4. compromise [?k?mpr?maIz]
? [U, C] 妥協;折中;互讓;和解
Compromise is an inevitable part of life. 妥協是生活不可避免的一部分。
After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise. 經過長期的商談雙方終于達成了妥協。
? vi. 妥協,折中,讓步
Neither side is prepared to compromise. 雙方都不愿意妥協。
易混辨析compromise, concession與give-and-take
這些名詞均有“妥協;讓步”之義。compromise指有關各方或人員均作出讓步以達成的折中協議,也指妥協的行為;concession指為結束爭執、分歧等而對他方作出的退讓;give-and-take指為滿足彼此的意愿、要求等而互相作出的讓步。
【考題鏈接】 They were unwilling to? ? ? ? ??with the military.
答案:compromise
5. overlook [???v??l?k] v.
? vt. 忽略;未注意到
He seems to have overlooked one important fact. 他好像忽略了一個重要的事實。
? vt. (對不良現象等)不予理會,視而不見
We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence. 對于這樣嚴重的違法行為,我們決不能視若無睹。
? vt. 俯視;眺望
Our back yard is overlooked by several houses. 好幾棟房子都看得見我家的后院。
【考題鏈接】 They totally? ? ? ? ??the study of the subject.
答案:overlooked
6. fade [feId]
? vi. & vt. (使)褪色;(使)變淡,變暗
The curtains had faded in the sun. 窗簾已經給曬褪了色。
The sun had faded the curtains. 太陽把窗簾曬褪了色。
? vi. 逐漸消逝;逐漸消失
Her smile faded. 她的笑容逐漸消失。
fade away 逐漸消逝
The laughter faded away. 笑聲逐漸消逝。
? (運動員、運動隊、演員等)走下坡路,衰退,衰落
Black faded on the final bend. 布萊克在最后一個彎道處速度慢了下來。
易混辨析fade, blanch, bleach, discolor與 whiten
這些動詞均有“顏色變淡、變淺”之義。fade指(使)某物失去顏色和光澤;blanch指(使)某人因害怕或震驚而變得面色蒼白或(使)某物變白;bleach 指通過日照或使用化學品使某物顏色變淡或變白;discolor指(使)某物變色,通常變得比以前難看;whiten指(使)某人的臉色或某物變白或在原來的基礎上變得更白。
【考題鏈接】 Outside, the light was? ? ? ? ??rapidly
答案:fading
7. adaptation [??d?p?teI?n]
? [C] 改編本;改寫本
Do you think the film adaptation was faithful to the book? 你認為這部改編的電影劇本忠于原著嗎?
? [U] 適應
This process is known as adaptation. 這個過程即所謂適應。
派生詞 adapt
? vt. (使)適應
All animals have to adapt to their environment. 所有的動物都必須適應它的環境。
adapt (oneself) to (doing) sth.
I gradually adapted myself to living on my own. 我逐漸適應了獨立生活。
? vt. 改編;改寫
Below is a page adapted from an English dictionary. 下面一頁改編自英語詞典。
【考題鏈接】 The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to? ? ? ? ??to the change
答案:adapt
8. hesitate [?hezIteIt] v.
? vi. 猶豫;躊躇
He hesitated before he replied. 回答前,他猶豫了一下。
hesitate about / over
Don't hesitate about that. Do it at once. 不要猶豫了,馬上就辦。
She hesitated over the choice between the two dresses. 她對到底選擇這兩件衣服中的哪一件猶豫不決。
? vi. 顧慮;疑慮
If you need any help, dont hesitate to call us. 如果你有任何顧慮,隨時電話聯系我們。
派生詞 hesitation [U] 猶豫;躊躇
I accepted the job without hesitation. 我毫不猶豫地接受了這份工作。
【考題鏈接】 I will not? ? ? ? ??to take unpopular decisions.
答案:hesitate
10. disapprove [?dIs??pru?v]
? vt. & vi. 不贊成;不同意;反對;譴責
I am sorry I must disapprove your action. 很抱歉,我必須指責你的行動。
disapprove (of) 不贊成
She wants to train for the theater, but her parents disapprove of her intentions. 她想做戲劇演員,但是她的父母不贊成她的意圖。
派生詞 ? disapproval [U] 不贊成
He shook his head in disapproval. 他搖了搖頭,表示反對。
? disapprovingly adv. 不以為然地
When Mary lit a cigarette, her father looked at her disapprovingly.
【考題鏈接】 She showed strong? ? ? ? ??for what they had done.
答案:disapproval