常见熟词生义整理
一吨矿砂中银的含量
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corner
角落, (街道)拐角处,
把…难住;使走投无路
The dog cornered the rat.
狗把老鼠逼到一个角落。
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count
数数,计算
(count down
倒计时)
1、依靠,依赖(on)
You can count on my help.你可以依赖我的帮助
2、认为;视为;看作
trees that block the view
2、障碍物;阻塞(n)
a block in the pipes管道阻塞
to put up a road block设置路障
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book
书
预定
You'll have to book up early.你要早一点订座。The secretary has booked the manager in at the Hilton Hotel.
收费,索价(vt)
费用(n)
主管,负责
1、指控(v /n)
He was charged with stealing a car.他被指控偷了一辆汽车。(charge sb. with sth ;类似accuse sb. of sth)
a charge of stealing偷窃罪的指控
2、猛冲;攻击;向前冲
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coin
硬币
1、造币;铸币
The government has decided to coin more one-yuan pieces.政府决定再铸造一些一元的硬币。coin gold.铸造金币
2、杜撰设计(新单词或短语)
Do not coin terms that are intelligible to nobody.不要生造谁也不懂的词语。
英语《考试说明》附录中部分熟词生义词学习一览表
序号
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生义
学习要点
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across
横过;越过
1、到、在对面
(adv/prep)
He lives across the street.他住在街对面。
the house across the street街道对面的房子
2、宽(adv)
The river is 50 metres across.河宽50米。
allow 15 minutes for delay预留15分钟以防耽搁
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alone
单独地,独自地
[用在名词或代词之后]只有,唯有,仅仅
Smith alone knew what happened.只有史密斯知道发生了什么事。The key alone will open the door.只有这把钥匙能开这个门。
在[向]...的那边,在...之外
The road is beyond that hill.路在山的那一边。
Just beyond the fence.就在篱笆那边
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block
(大)块;(大)片;街区
1、阻塞;堵住,阻挡(vt)
The police have blocked the road.警察已经封锁了道路。block out light阻挡光线
3、coin(adj.)投币式的(操作需要一块或多块金属币的);自助式的
a coin washing machine.
投币洗衣机
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collect
.收集
1、收(租,税,帐等);募(捐)
collect the electricity fee收取电费。collect taxes.收税collect (raise) money募集资金
be admitted to /into Beijing University
被北京大学录取
2、接[容]纳;容许
The cinema admits about 2000 people.这座电影院大约可坐2000人。The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation.这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。His illness admits of no delay.他的病不容拖延。
营业
in business; on business
职责;本分
It's a teacher's business to make children learn.
使学生学习是老师的责任。
事情,事物
Mind your own business.
It’s none of your business.
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capital
容许(of)
allow of no excuse不容辩解The situations allow of no excuse.形势不容许拖延;形势刻不容缓。
体谅;考虑到;顾及(for)
We must allow for his youth.我们应当体谅他年轻。
酌留;预计
allow 10% for inflation允许10%的通货膨胀
adj.满足的,满意的,愿意
1、使…满意或满足vt.
Nothing contents her, she is always complaining.没有什么能使她满意,她总是抱怨。contented himself with one piece of cake.(他)吃了一块蛋糕非常地满足
2、含量
the content of silver in a ton of ore
count it an honor (to do sth.)(把做某事)引以为荣
3、有价值;重要;有用
Every second counts.每一秒钟都很重要。
You really count with me.对我来说你确实很重要
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cover
盖子,封面
覆盖
1、占(时间或空间)
)The town covers 5 square miles.小镇占地5平方英里。
首都,首都的
1、资本;资金;
资方;
The Smith Company has a capital of$30.000.史密斯公司有3万美元的资本。
2、大写字母
大写的(字母)
capital letters大写字母
Write your name in capitals.
用大写字母写你的名字。
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charge
2、走完(一段路程)
I want to cover 100 miles by dark.我想在天黑之前走完100英里
3、行新闻采访
cover a fire for a newspaper为报纸采访失火的新闻
4、够付(费用)
足以抵补[补偿
These expenses are covered by the state.这些费用都由国家负担。cover the loss弥补损失
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attend
出席,参加
侍侯,照应,与on/ upon连用)
attend the very sick patients照应重病人
attend on / upon a very sick man
处理、料理(与to连用)
attend to the problem
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beat
连续击打,揍
击败,战胜(用于比赛中)
The tree measures 50 cm across.
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add
增加,加起来
接着说,
补充说
I should like to add that we are pleased with the test result.我还要补充说一下,我们对测试结果表示满意。
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address
地址;住址(n)
1、演说;正式讲演
beat sb at the table tennis match
规律性地拍击
to beat a drum击鼓The heart beats.心脏跳动。My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。
搅拌
to beat eggs打鸡蛋
1、鼓(翼)
The bird beat its wings.鸟扑打翅膀。
an address of welcome欢迎词
2、对...讲演或发表演说(vt)
address a meeting向大会发表演说
address the whole nation向全国发表演说
addressed me in low tones.低声与我交谈
3、称呼;用特殊的头衔称呼
How shall I address you?我应当怎样称呼您呢?Don't address me as ‘boss’.不要叫我“老板”。
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company
公司,
1、陪伴、伴侣
He kept me company.他陪伴我。in the company of在...陪同下I had no company on the journey.我在旅行中没有同伴。
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content
n.内容,容量,目录,满足(to one's heart's content心满意足
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afford
担负得起费用
抽得出(时间)
He can't afford an hour for lunch.他抽不出一小时吃午饭I can't afford three weeks away from work.我无法丢下工作三星期。
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against
反对,逆着,倚靠着,
1、与…成对照
against a dark background与黑色背景成对照; The picture looks better against the light wall.这幅画挂在浅色的墙上显得更美。