2014专八考试常见词汇记忆（四），2014专八考试常见词汇记忆（八）...
2014专八考试常见词汇记忆（四）
1. pesticide n. chemical substance used to kill pest. 杀虫剂
e.g.: The flee-infested room had to be sprayed with a strong pesticide.
2. devastating adj. very destructive 毁灭性的
e.g.: WWI was a devastating war.
派生词汇 devastate vt. 使荒芜;毁灭，蹂躝;破坏 devastated adj. 被破坏的 devastative adj.破坏性的，毁灭性的 devastator n. 蹂躝者，劫掠者
3. mutation n. a change or alteration inform or qualities (形式或性质的)变化
e.g.: Monocultures are a case of such mutation. 单栽培就是这样的一种变化。
派生词汇 mutant n. 突变体 mutational adj. 突变的 mutationism n.突变主义;突变论 mutationist n. 突变主义者
4. equilibrium n. state or being balanced 平衡状态
e.g.: He cannot maintain enough equilibrium to ride a bike.
必背搭配 be in equilibrium (with ); reach equilibrium with
5. concord n. harmony or agreement of interests of feelings; accord 兴趣或感觉协调一致;和谐
e.g.: We should live in concord with neighbor.
必背搭配 in concord; live in concord with sb.
派生词汇 concordance n. 协议;和谐
6. bombay n. compartment in an aircraft for carrying bombs 炸弹舱
e.g.: The bombay in the aircraft was full.
派生词汇 bombard vt. ① 炮击;轰炸 ②痛斥，(连珠炮似地)质问
7. inauspicious adj. having signs which show that future success is unlikely 不祥的
e.g.: This is an inauspicious occasion.
派生词汇 inauspiciously adv. 不吉祥地，不利地 inauspiciousness n. 不吉祥，不利
8. smashed adj. drunk (俚)喝醉的
e.g.: He was smashed last night.
9. galley n. long flat ship, usually rowed by slaves or criminals 平底大船
e.g.: The goods is carried by a galley.
10. pacify vt. To calm or soothe the anger or distress of sb. 使某人安静
e.g.: He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.
派生词汇 pacifiable adj. 可被调解的，可被平息的
11. topsail n. a kind of canvas poled with mast (海)上桅帆
e.g.: The topsails were used in voyage.
12. port
①n. strong, sweet wine made in Portugal 波尔图葡萄酒
e.g.: This is port, a kind of famous wine. Do you want to have a try?
a place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships 港口
e.g.: The destroyer moored to the port. 驱逐舰泊入了港口
②vt. to turn(a craft ) or make a shift to the port side 向左转(舵)或向左舷转移
e.g.: The big ship was slowly porting.
13.Burgundy n. any of various types of red or white wine from the Burgundy area of France 勃垦第葡萄酒
e.g.: Burgundy is made in France.
14.vice versa adv. The other way round, with the terms or conditions reversed 反之亦然，反过来情况也一样
e.g.: We gossip about them and vice versa, i.e. they gossip about us.
15. paralysis n. loss of feeling in control of a part of the body, caused by a disease of or an injury to the nerves; inability to move or function 麻痹，瘫痪;停滞不能移动或运行
e.g.: The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.
派生词汇 paralytic adj. 瘫痪的;(BrE)烂醉的 paralyze vt. 使瘫痪;引起瘫痪 paralization n. 无力，关闭 paralyzer n. 麻痹药
Exercises:
从以上单词中选出最恰当的词，填入空格内。
The city was __1__ by the enemy.
The UN troops are working to __2__Bosnia.
“__3__ the helm!” the captain shouted.
She hates him and __4__.
The depression caused a __5__ of trade.
答案：
1. bombarded
2. pacify
3. Port
4. vice versa
5. paralysis
2014专八考试常见词汇记忆（八）
1.acute adj. E.g.: My headache pains were so acute that they felt like needles in my head.
__1__acute means A. very great B. mild C. slow
2.anonymous adj. E.g.: Many anonymous works are very famous. For example, the author of the Christmas carol “God rest YE Merry, Gentlemen” is unknown.
__2__anoymous means A. short B. having an unknown author C. poorly written
3.apprehensive adj. E.g.: Ginny was apprehensive as she approached the cow, not knowing if it would try to bite or kick her.
__3__apprenhensive means A. fearful B. irritated C. confident
4.arrogant adj. E.g.: having been a very spoiled child, Becky turned out to be a very arrogant grownup.
__4__ arrogant means A. polite B. quite C. showing too much self-importance
5.bestow vt. E.g.: At the science fair, the judges bestowed the first prize on Vincent, whose experiment showed that dogs are colorblind.
__5__ bestow means A. to take B. to prepare C. to award
6.donor n. e.g.: Our soccer team is seeking donors to contribute money for new uniforms.
__6__ donor means A. one who receives B. one who gives C. one who doubts
7.phobia n. e.g.: My roommate has joined a group that helps people with phobias because she wants to overcome her extreme fear of even the smallest spiders.
__7__ phobia means A. an illness B. an extreme fear C. a bad temper
8.prominent e.g.: Crystal’s long black hair is so prominent that it’s the first thing you notice about her.
__8__ prominent means A. very colorful B. expensive C. obvious
9.prudent adj. E.g.: Sidney has learned the hard way that it’s not prudent to tease our ill-tempered dog.
__9__ prudent means A. relaxed B. courageous c. careful and wise
10.recipient e.g.: Katherine Heyburn was the recipient of an Academy Award for her role in On Golden Pond in 1984, almost fifty years after her first Academy Award.
__10__recipient means A. one who gives B. one who receives C. one with good luck
Exercises
The millionaire was so __11__ that he refused to be a major __12__ to the new town library unless it was named for him.
It’s __13__to keep medication on hand if anyone in the family is subject to __14__ asthma attacks.
Joey is very __15__ when he has to give a speech in class, and his stutter becomes especially__16__. As a result, he refrains from raising his hand in class.
The famous actress was sometimes the __17__of __18__letters from fans too shy to sign their names.
Carlotta felt her therapist had __19__ed upon her the greatest of gifts: freedom from fear of open spaces. Before her treatment, Carlotta’s__20__ had kept her s prisoner in her own home. It had inhibited her from even walking into her own front yard.
答案：
1—5 abacc 6—10 bbccb
11.arrogant 12.donor 13.prudent 14.acute 15. apprehensive 16.prominent
17. recipient 18.anonymous 19.bestow 20.phobia
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