综合英语考研《综合英语》考研(一)复习资料汇总Unit 1一、词汇短语Text I1catastrophic [kAtE5strCfik] adj. relating to, or involving great damage or suffering灾难的,与灾难有关的:a catastrophic news一个灾难性消息2misfortune [mis5fC:tFun] n. very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck不幸,厄运:Man often accuses nature for his own misfortune.人常因自身的不幸责怪老天。
3desperately [5despErEtli] adv. extremely or dangerously绝望地,拼命地,极严重地:He was desperately weak, and not too articulate.他非常虚弱,吐字也不清楚。
4menace [5menEs] n. a)a danger or threat危险,威胁:A man who drives fast is a menace to other people.开快车的人对其他人是个威胁。
b)v. to threaten 威胁:These measures menace our liberty.这些措施威胁着我们的自由。
5lull [lQl] n. a)a relatively calm interval暂时的平息:This is just the lull before the storm.这只是暴风雨前的暂时平静。
b)vt. to make someone feel calm or safe使安静;缓和,哄骗:lull a person’s fears消除某人的恐惧6deceptive [di5septiv] adj. seems to be one thing but is in fact very different; misleading骗人的,造成假象的,靠不住的:Appearances are very often deceptive.外表往往是靠不住的。
7impostor [im5pCstE] n. someone who pretends to be someone else in order to trick people冒充者,骗子:He was an imposter who masqueraded as a teacher.他是位冒牌老师。
8far-reaching [5fB:5ri:tFiN] adj. having a great influence or effect影响深远的:far-reaching reforms有深远意义的改革9address [E5dres] v. to make a formal speech to a large group of people演说:I beg leave to address the Council.我请求允许向议会发表演说。
10petty [5peti] adj. small and unimportant琐碎的,次要的:He graduated from petty theft to bank robbery.他从小偷小摸发展到抢劫银行。
11conviction [kEn5vikFn] n. a very strong belief or opinion确信,坚定的信仰:I say so with the full conviction.我确有信心这样说。
12apparently [E5pArEntli] adv. distinctly, evidently, obviously, plainly显然;似乎:Apparently, you have done a lot of work.很明显你们已经作了很多工作。
13overwhelming [ovE5welmiN] adj. very great in amount势不可挡的,压倒的;巨大的:overwhelming joy压倒一切的欢乐;an overwhelming disaster不可抗拒的灾害14liquidate [5likwideit] v. a)to kill someone or destroy something清除:Hitler tried to liquidate the Jews in Germany.希特勒试图全部消灭德国的犹太人。
b)to close a business or company and sell the things that belong to it, in order to pay its debts清算,偿付:liquidate assets清理资产15sponge [spQNdV] n. a)a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing海绵b)to wash something with a sponge用海绵擦16slate [sleit] n. a dark grey rock that can easily be split into flat thin pieces 页岩;石板:I love the slate bridge.我很喜欢石板桥。
17flinch [5fliNtF] vi. unwilling to do something or avoid doing something退缩,畏缩:He did not flinch from his duty.他不逃避自己的职责。
18persevere [pE:si5viE] vi. to continue trying to do something in a very determined way in spite of difficulties坚持不懈,锲而不舍:Persevere and you’ll succeed.只要你坚持不懈,你自会成功。
19stern [stE:n] adj. serious and strict严厉的,严格的,严峻的:His voice grew stern.他的声音变得很严厉。
20station [5steiFn] n. social rank or position地位;身分:He was exalted to the most eminent station.他被提升到最显赫的地位。
Text II1dynasty [5dainEsti] n. a period of time when a particular family ruled a country王朝;世家:It is the most powerful democratically elected dynasty in history.这是历史上民主选举的最有势力的王朝。
2succession [sEk5seFn] n. a)a following of one thing after another in time 连续:She has been awarded first prize four years in succession.她已连续四年获得一等奖。
b)the sequence in which one person after another succeeds to a title, throne, dignity, or estate继位,继承:There was a dispute about the rightful succession to the throne.对于王位的合法继承权有过一场争论。
3campaign [kAm5pein] n. a)several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal; a race between candidates for elective office 运动;活动;战役:presidential campaign总统竞选b)vi. go on a campaign; go off to war 参加竞选;参加活动;作战:We are campaigning for equal rights for women.我们正在开展妇女拥有平等权利的运动。
4bent [bent] n. special natural skill or interest in a particular area 爱好:musical/artistic/literary bent音乐/艺术/文学爱好5make-believe [5meikbili:v] n. when you imagine or pretend that something is real or true假装;幻想:indulge in make-believe沉溺于幻想中6venerate [5venEreit] v. regard with respect尊敬,崇拜:In most countries old people are venerated.在大多数国家中,老人均受到尊重。
7decry [di5krai] v. condemn谴责:He decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.他谴责在这个国家里对艺术缺乏支持。
8appease [E5pi:z] v. to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want使平息,使满足:I want to appease the hostility between him and me.我希望能够平息我跟他之间的敌意。
9justify [5dVQstifai] v. prove to be just, right, or valid证明…是正当、正确或有效的;为…辩解:Wealth must justify itself in happiness.财富必须在快乐中证明自身。