25天搞定考研核心词汇

考研英语核心词汇 考路通 第1天任务 rape n.强奸；破坏，蹂躏 vt.强奸；破坏，蹂躏 rash a.轻率的，鲁莽的 [反]deliberate n.皮疹 guideline n.指导方针，指导原则，准则， gut n.[pl.]胆量；内脏a.本能的vt.取出内脏 habitat n.(动物的)栖息地，(植物的)产地 harassment n.骚扰，扰乱；烦恼，烦乱 recycle vt./vi.重复利用(用过的物资)，循环使用 redundant a.被解雇的；多余的，过剩的 refugee n.(政治上的)避难者，难民 refund n.v. 退款；赔偿 relish n.喜好，乐趣；美味；胃口 v.爱好，喜欢 remnant n.残余，剩余；残余物，残存部分 renaissance n.[the R-]文艺复兴(时期)；新生，复兴 ritual a.宗教仪式的，典礼的 n.仪式，典礼；惯例 robust a.强健的，茁壮的；有力的 [反]feeble salvation n.(尤指基督)救世，超度；拯救，解困 sanction v.同意(某事)，批准，认可 n.批准,国际制裁 sane a.心智健全的，神志清醒的；明断的，理智的 sarcastic a.讽刺的，嘲笑的，挖苦的 saturate vt.使湿透，浸透；使充满，使饱和 repertoire n.全部剧目,保留剧目,全部技能 repression n.压抑，压制，镇压 retention n.保留；保持；记忆(力) retort n.v.报复；反击；反驳 boost n.促进，激励；一抬；一推 vt.推动，增强 bowel n.肠；［pl.］内部，深处 retrieve vt.重新得到，取回；挽回，补救；检索 retrospect v.n.回顾，回想，追溯[反]foresee revelation n.揭示，透露，显示；被揭示的真相，新发现 第2天任务 rigorous a.严格的，严厉的，严酷的(气候条件) riot n.暴(骚)乱；(色彩等)极度丰富vi.聚众闹事 rip v.猛撕开；扯开；被撕开；裂开 scandal n.丑事，丑闻；流言蜚语；反感，愤慨 scramble vi.(快速地)爬，攀登；互相争夺，争先 siege n.包围，围攻，围困 sip v.小口地喝，抿，呷 n.一小口的量 sceptical/skeptical a.怀疑的 skim vt.撇去(液体表面)之漂浮物 vi.轻轻掠过 skip vi.略过，跳过 n.跳跃 vt.故意忽略；略过 texture n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理 transcend vt. 超出，超越(理性等)的范围 abolish 彻底废除（法律、制度、习俗等）abolish old custo prime 首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance foul a.令人不快的；恶臭的；邪恶的 v.弄脏 n.(体育等)犯规 fridge n.(refrigerator的略语)冰箱 radiant a.(面容、目光)洋溢着幸福的，明亮照耀的 rap vt.急敲；突然厉声说出；训斥n.急敲(声) thermal 热的，由热造成的 ～burns thirst 渴，口渴 The heat creates a ～ in me like I’ve never had before trail 痕迹，足迹 a ～ of destruction left by the violence tramp 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills transfer 转移，调动 the company has transferred to an eastern location fringe n.边缘；(窗帘)缘饰；额前垂发 vt.饰…的边 fume n.(usu pl.)（浓烈或难闻的）烟，气，汽 blur n.模糊不清的事物 vt.使模糊，使看不清楚 browse vi.随意翻阅，浏览；(牛、羊等)吃草 primitive 原始的，上古的，早期的 a ～ forest prior 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements without their ～ approval here privilege 特权，优惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～ probe 探索，探查，调查 ～ the roots of war absolute 纯粹的，完全的 have absolute trust in sb. verge 边，边缘，边沿 the ～ of a stream verify 证明，证实Subsequent events verified my suspicions vertical 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine veto 否决，否决权，否决权的行使 The rest of the committee could not accept the ～ accustom 使习惯于 accustom oneself to rising (to rise) early acquaint 使认识，使了解 第3天任务 trash n.垃圾；拙劣的作品；渣滓，败类vt.捣毁 toxic a.有毒的，因中毒引起的 amaze 使惊愕，使惊异 I am amazed that he should get the post. breach n.违反，不履行；破裂 vt.冲破，攻破 briefcase n.手提箱，公事皮包 ambiguous 含糊不清的，模棱两可的 an ambiguous answer ozone n. 臭氧；清新的空气 pact n.，条约，公约 trace 痕迹，踪迹 The wound healed, leaving almost no ～ of a scar track足迹，踪迹～s in the snow tragedy 悲剧 Hamlet is one of shakespeare’s best known tragedies paperback n.平装本，简装本 script n.剧本(原稿)；手稿，原稿；笔迹，手迹 scrutiny n.周密的调查；仔细看；监视；选票复查 sculpture n.雕刻(术)，雕塑(术)；雕刻作品 tame 驯化的，驯服的，温顺的 ～animails tan棕黄色，黄褐色 buy some shoes in tan tax 税（款）Half of his wages go in tax abrupt 突然的，意外的 an abrupt departure acute 尖锐的，敏锐的 an acute thinker versatile 多才多艺的 a ～ man versus 诉讼，竞赛等中以……为对手 The match tonight is China ～ Japan blunt 钝的 The sun was blazing down and the heat was oppressive. blush （因害羞、激动、窘困）脸红 blush with(或for) joy abide 遵循（…by）；容忍 The one thing she cannot abide is lying. delight 高兴，快乐：To the teacher’s great delight , all his students passed the examination. deliver 投递，传送，运输：deliver the mail demonstrate 论证，证明 ：demonstrate a philosophical principle aaccelerate 加速，增速 accelerate one’s steps thread 线，线状物 cotton ～ thrill 使非常兴奋，使非常激动 It’s a sight that never fails to ～ me thrive 兴旺发达，繁荣 His business is thriving abuse 滥用 abuse one's authority(office) temper 心情，脾气 be in a good～ tempt 引诱，诱惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing strain 拉紧，绷紧 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break strap 带，皮带 silks ～s stream 小河，溪流 on the banks of a ～ stress压力，紧张 Not all of us can cope with the ～es of modern life stretch 伸直，伸长 He yawned and ～ed himself stride阔步前进，大踏步走He strode to the platform strike 打击，撞 A stone struck me on the head string 细绳，线，带 She took the parcel and started to undo the string strip 剥去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves access 接近（或进入）的机会 have regular and immediate access to the President tip 末端，尖端 the tips of the fingers toast 烤面包，吐司 two slices of ～】 第4天任务 token 表示，标志，象征He did that as a ～ of good faith torture 拷打，拷问 ～ a confession from a prisoner accommodate 使适应，使符合一致 accommodate oneself to changed circumstances unfold 展开，打开 ～ a newspaper uniform 制服；不变的，相同的，均匀，统一的 a ～ temperature unify 使成一体，统一 become a unified nation update 更新，使现代化 ～a textbook upgrade 提高，使升级，改善 ～ products and services uphold 举起，高举 He upheld his clenched hand upright 挺直的，垂直的 an ～ seat adhere 黏附，附着 Paste is used to make one surface adhere to another. adjacent 临近的，毗邻的(to) a city and its adjacent suburbs adjoin 贴近，与...毗邻 His house adjoins the lake. thrust 推，刺，戳，插，挤He was ～ into power tick （钟声等发出的）滴答声 tilt 使倾斜，使倾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat toss 扔，抛，掷 The children tossed the ball to each other tough 坚韧的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal tow 拖，拉，牵引 tow a damaged ship into port abstract 抽象的 A flower is beautiful, but beauty itself is abstract. absurd 荒谬的，荒唐的 The idea that number 14 brings bad luck is absurd. uproar 骚乱，骚动The public ～ over unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount utilize 利用 ～ solar energy utter 发出（声音等），说，吐露 ～ the truth vacant 未被占用的 a ～ seat in a bus vague 含糊的，不明确的，模糊的 a ～ answer slip 滑倒，滑落，滑行 She ～ed on the wet stones and fell slit 切开，撕开 ～ the envelope open slope 倾斜，有坡度 The ground ～s down sharply at this point sly 狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer smash 打碎，打破，摧毁 The ball ～ed the window snatch 夺得，一把抓住 The thief ～ed her handbag and ran off immune免除的，豁免的：Nobody is immune from criticism impact 冲击，撞击：the impact of light on the eye impair 削弱，减少：The output of produce was impaired by the bad weather impartial 公正的，无偏见的：A judge should be impartial implement 工具，器具，用具：new types of farm implements sting刺，螫，叮 A bee stung him on the neck stir 使微动，移动 A breeze ～red my hair stitch 一针，针脚 Make your ～es closer together sue 控告，起诉 ～ sb for slander summary 总结，概要 This book has a ～ at the end of each chapter superb 极好的，一流的，杰出的 ～ science and engineering superficial 表面的 a ～resemblance superfluous过多的，剩余的，多余的a ～remark supervise 监督，管理，指导 ～ sb’s every move vanish 突然消失，逐渐消散 With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit veil 面纱，面罩 Jewish women wore ～s in token of reverence and submission ventilate 使通风，使空气流通 ～ a room venture 冒险，冒险行动，投机行动take a ～ in oil uncover 揭开，揭露 ～ a dish of food underestimate 低估 ～ the difficulties of the task reassure v.使安心，使放心；使消除疑虑 第5天任务 recede v.退去；缩进；收回，撤回 [反]approach recipient n.a person who receives sth 收到者 reckless a.不注意的,大意的,卤莽的,不顾后果的 rectangle n.[数]矩形, 长方形 recur v.(尤指不好的事)一再发生；重现 portray v.描写，描述；画(人物、景象等) prone a.(to)易于…的，很可能…的；俯卧的 prophet n.预言家；先知；提倡者 undergo 经历，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering underlie 位于……之下 Many facts ～ my decision undermine 在……下挖 ～ a wall accord 使符合，相一致(with) His violent action do not accord with his peaceful words. account 记述，叙述 give a brief account of what has happened address 演说 a television address ultimate 最后的，最终的 The war ended for us in ～ victory unanimous 全体一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a rise in pay undertake 着手做， 从事 ～ an attack undesirable 不合意的，不受欢迎的 The drug has ～ side effects uneasy 心神不宁的，不安宁的 be ～uneasy about the future virtue 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are loyalty ,courage, and truthfulness visible 看得见的，可见的 a ship barely ～ on the horizon vision 视力，视觉 ～ care substitute 代替者，代替物 He is the doctor’s ～ during holidays times subtle 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone a ～ change subtract 减，减去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6 succession 连续，一系列 a ～ of debates suck 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back of her hand vital 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ vivid 鲜艳的 the ～ green of leaves in spring void 空的 a ～ space wedge 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that it will stay open weed 杂草，野草My garden is running to ～s weep 哭泣，流泪 ～ for one’s failure weigh 称……重量，称～ oneself on the scales Xerox 静电复印（法），静电复印件，静电复印机 Make me a ～ of this report. yield 生产，产生，带来 This orchard ～s apples and pears. zeal 热心，热忱，热情 a man of ～ zigzag之字形的，弯曲的 a ～ road wander 漫步，徘徊 He ～ed home ward 病房 a 4-bed ～ warrant 授权，批准，正当理由，根据 He had no ～ for his action waterproof 不透水的，防水的 ～ material whisper 低语，耳语，轻声说 ～ to sb vicious 邪恶的，恶毒的，凶残的 lead a ～ life volunteer 志愿者，自愿参加者 Are there any ～s for a swim? audit v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听 第6天任务 vibrate 使震动，使摆动 His heavy footsteps upstairs made the old house ～ weld 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat whirl 旋转，急转 The couples ～ed round the dance floor audio n./a.音频(响)(的)；声音(的)，听觉(的) auditorium n.观众席，听众席；会堂，礼堂 stab 刺，戳，猛的一击，突发的一阵 a ～ of anxiety stack整齐的一叠 a ～ of bills stain 玷污，污染 His shirt was ～ed with blood stale 食品等不新鲜的，走味的 These old peanuts taste ～ stall 牛舍 startle 惊吓，使吃惊 The horse ～s easily starve 使挨饿，饿死 Many live in luxury while others are starving addict v.使沉溺；使上瘾 n.沉溺于不良嗜好的人 advent n.(重要事件等的)到来，来临 affluent a. 富裕的，富足的 stock 原料，备料，库存，现货 Rags are used as a ～ for making paper stoop 俯身，弯腰She ～ed to pick up her fan statistics 统计，统计资料 The recent ～ on marriage are interesting steer 掌舵，驾驶 ～ a car through the entrance authentic a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的 awe n.敬畏，惊惧vt.使敬畏，使惊惧 bait n.饵，引诱物 vt.用饵引诱；招惹，捉弄 balcony n.阳台；(电影院等的)楼厅，楼座 ballet n.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞团 bizarre adj.异乎寻常的，稀奇古怪的 stubborn 顽固的，倔强的 The ～ boy refused to listen to his parents’advice stuff 原料，材料，物品，东西 He has got all the ～ ready for building his new house subject 目，主题 the ～ for a debate submerge 浸没，淹没，湮没 The stream overflowed and ～d the farmland submit 屈服，服从，投降 ～ to foreign pressure anguish n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦，烦恼 antique a.古式的，过时的　n.有价值的古物，古董 appall v.使胆寒,使惊骇 （a. appalling） wrap 包，裹 ～ oneself in a blanket wreck 失事，遇难 a train ～ wrench 扳手 He is a ～ . ballot n.(不记名)投票；投票总数；投票权 vi.投票 barbecue n.烤肉用的台架；烤肉野餐 vt.在台架上烤肉 barren a.贫瘠的；不育的；(植物)不结果的；无用的 belly n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分，膛 benign a.(病)良性的,(气候)良好的,仁慈的,和蔼的 第7天任务 beverage n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料 bin n.(贮藏食物等用的)箱子 wrinkle 皱，皱纹 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead. write 写，写字，写信，写作 She ～s to me every other week. album n. 唱片;集邮册,相册 storm 风暴，暴风雨，暴风雪 A ～ arose straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction subordinate 下级的 In the army ,captains are ～ to majors substance 物质，实质 the ～ of pre-school education air-conditioning n.空调设备，空调系统 stationary 固定的，静止的，非流动的 ～ troops amiable a.和蔼可亲的，友善的，亲切的 amid prep.在…中间，在…之中，被…围绕 auction n.／vt.拍卖 blueprint n.蓝图，设计图， vt.制成蓝图，计划 ego n.自我，自负，利已主义；(心理学)自我意识 eligible a.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 endow vt.资助，捐赠；(with)给予，赋予 escalate v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级 escort vt.护送(卫)；陪同 n.警卫，护送者；仪仗兵 evade vt.逃避，回避；避开，躲避 arrogant a.傲慢的，自大的 artery n.动脉；干线，要道 aspire vi.(to，after)渴望，追求，有志于 assassinate vt.暗杀，行刺；中伤 waken 醒来，睡醒He wakened when the alarm sounded virtual 实际上的，事实上的 the ～ manager of the business weary 疲倦的，疲劳的 a ～ look vigor 体力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood violate 违反，违背 ～ the traffic regulations zone 地带，分布带 a danger ～ abdomen n.腹，下腹(胸部到腿部的部分) abound vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于 acclaim v.向…欢呼，公认 n.欢呼，喝彩，称赞 accountant n.会计人员，会计师 aisle n.(教堂、教室、戏院等里的)过道，通道 supplement增补，补充 a ～ to wages 第8天任务 suppress压制，镇压 ～human rights supreme最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler surpass超过，优于，强于，胜过 ～ advanced world surplus过剩，剩余 a teacher ～ survey调查～ population growth in the southern provinces vain 徒劳的，无效的 ～ efforts valid 有根据的 a ～ excuse value 价值 I was offered 50 pounds for my old car but its ～ is much higher asset n.(pl.)资产(产)；有用的资源；优点，益处 blackmail n.讹诈，敲诈，勒索；胁迫，恫吓 blade n. 刀刃，刀片；桨叶，桨片；草叶，叶片 blouse n.女衬衣，短上衣，宽阔的罩衫 foster vt. 照管；培养；促进 bruise n.青肿，挫伤；伤痕vt.打青；挫伤 bully n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓 vt.威胁，欺侮 bureaucracy n.官僚主义，官僚机构；(非民选的)委任官员 burglar n.(入室行窃的)盗贼 cape n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风 carbohydrate n.碳水化合物; 糖类；(plural)淀粉质或糖类 celebrity n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望 Christ n.基督，救世主，耶稣 clergy n.[总称]牧师，神职人员 coalition n.结合体，同盟；结合，联合 costume n. 戏装；泳装；服装 cosy/cozy a.暖和舒服的；舒适的 [反]uncomfortable credentials n.(个人能力及信用的)证明书，证件 ebb vi.衰退，减退 n.处于低潮，处于衰退状态 eccentric a.古怪的，怪癖的，异乎寻常的n.古怪的人 futile a.无效的，无用的，无希望的 gender n.(生理上的)性；(名词、代词等的)性 glamour n.魔力，魅力 vt.迷住 strenuous a.费力的，艰辛的；奋发的，努力的 strife n.争吵；冲突，斗争；竞争 stroll n.&v.漫步；散步；游荡 gorgeous a.华丽的；灿烂的；美丽的；宜人的；棒的 graphic a.生动的，形象的；绘画的，文字的，图表的 第9天任务 layoff n.临时解雇；关闭；停歇 lottery n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事 majesty n. stately, grand appearance; splendor 雄伟，壮丽，庄严majestic a. manoeuvre/maneuver vi.熟练地进入 medieval a. 中世纪的 excel vi.(at，in)突出，擅长vt.胜过，优于 excerpt n.摘录，节录 vt.摘，引用 exile n.流放；被流放者 vt.流放，放逐，把…充军 fairy adj.幻想中的，虚构的 feat n.功绩，伟业，技艺 federation n.联合会；结盟，联合 fore ad.在前面 a.先前的；在前部的 n.前部 solitary a.(好)孤独的；偏僻的；单一的，唯一的 solo n.独奏 a. ad.单独的(地)；独唱的(地) spiral a.螺旋形的 n.螺旋，螺线 v.螺旋上升；盘旋 spouse n. a wife or husband 配偶 stagger vi.摇晃着移动;蹒跚 n.摇晃不稳的动作;蹒跚 stalk n.茎，梗vt.悄悄地跟踪vi.高视阔步地走 staple n.主要产品；名产；纤维；主要成分，主食 statute n.成文法，法令，法规；章程，规则，条例 steak n.牛排；大块肉(或鱼)片 stereotype n.陈规，老套，模式化 vt.使定型，使模式化 formidable a. difficult to defeat or deal with 难对付的；可怕的 meditate v.认真思考，沉思；计划，考虑 momentum n. 动量；动力；势头 monarch n.帝王，君主，最高统治者 motivate vt.促动；激励，鼓励，作为…的动机 nightmare n.恶梦；可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧 optimum a.最适宜的 n.(生长繁殖的)最佳条件 option n.选择(权)；可选择的事物(或人)，选课 overturn n. 推翻 stun vt.使…失去知觉；使目瞪口呆，使吃惊 subsidy n.补助金；津贴费 suffice v.足够，(食物)满足 suite n.套间；一套家具；套，组，系列 summit n.顶，最高点；颠峰，高峰；最高级会议 superstition n.迷信，迷信的观念习俗 oxide n. 氧化物 grim a.严酷的，令人害怕的；不愉快的，讨厌的 第10天任务 grin n.vi. 露齿笑，咧嘴笑 grope vi.暗中摸，摸索；探索，搜寻vt.摸索 heave v.(用力)举，提，拉；扔；拖；呕吐n.举起 herb n.药草，(调味用的)香草，草本植物 hierarchy n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层 hike n.徒步旅行；增加vi.徒步旅行vt.提高 passerby n.过路人，路人 pilgrim n.最初的移民(P大写，指1620由欧洲移居美国的清教徒) plea n.(法律)抗辩；请求，恳求，托词，口实 skull n.头盖骨，颅骨 slaughter n.屠杀，屠宰 vt.屠杀，宰杀 slot n.狭缝；空位vt.放入狭缝中；把…纳入 sneak vi.偷偷地走，溜vt.偷偷地做(或拿、吃) sneeze vi.打喷嚏，发喷嚏声n.喷嚏 agitate 搅动（液体等） The machine agitated the mixture. alarm 惊恐，忧虑 The bandits scattered in alarm. sort 种类，类别 He is not the ～ of man to do such a cruel thing sound 健康的，健全的，完好的 a ～body in a ～ mind sour 酸的，酸味的 ～pickles alert 警惕的，留神的 In our reading we should always be alert for new usages. alien 外国的 adjust to an alien culture allege 断言，宣称 The newspaper alleges the mayor's guilt. allocate 分配，分派，把...拨给 allocate funds for new projects sniff vi.嗅…味道；抽鼻涕；对嗤之以鼻，蔑视 soar vi.(指鸟等)高飞，翱翔；飞涨；高耸 sociable a.好交际的，友好的，合群的 solidarity n.团结；休戚相关 surge vi.(如浪潮般)汹涌；奔腾 n.(感情等的)洋溢 susceptible a.过敏的，敏感的；易动感情的，易受感动的 tangle n.纠缠；缠结；混乱 v.(使)缠绕；变乱 temperament n.气质，性格，性情；资质 tropic n.回归线；[the T-s]热带地区 tumour/tumor n.(肿)瘤，肿块 amateur （艺术，科学等的）业余爱好者 an amateur golfer ambition （对名利等的）强烈欲望，野心 His political ambitions still burn. amend 修改，修订 amend the spelling in sb.'s paper administrate 掌管，料理...的事务 In many Japanese homes, the funds are administrated by the wife. 第11天任务 adolescent （尤指16岁以下的）青少年 a film aimed at adolescents advance 使向前移动 advance a chessman sector n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形 seemingly ad. in appearance; apparently 表面上的，看起来的 segregate vt. separate or keep apart from others 分离，隔离 serial n.连本影片，连本电视节目 a.连续的 setback n.挫折；失效；复发；倒退 shabby a.简陋的，破旧的；卑鄙的，不正当的 aggravate 加重，加剧，恶化 aggravate the declining economy aggressive 侵犯的，侵略的 an aggressive weapon allied 结盟的，有关联的 allied nations allowance 津贴，补贴，零用钱 a housing allowance alter 改变，更改 alter an attitude alternate 交替，轮流 Night and day alternate. arouse 使......奋发 A man like Tom will be aroused. Don’t worry. array 排列，队形 The troops were formed in battle array. articulate 发音清晰的，善于表达的 He is articulate about everything in the field of economics. shatter n.碎片；粉碎　v.粉碎；使疲惫；使震骇 shove vt.乱推；乱塞 vi.用力推，挤 n.猛推 shuttle n.往返汽车/列车/飞机；穿梭 v.往返穿梭 adverse 不友好的，敌对的 She felt adverse to her husband's friends. advocate 拥护，提倡，主张 advocate self-defence aesthetic 美学的，艺术的，审美 an aesthetic theory affliliate 使隶属（或附属）于，使成为会员 a government affiliated company affirm 断言，申明 affirm the truth of a statement artificial 人工的，人造的，人为的 artificial price controls ascend 登高，（渐渐）上升，升高 The airplane ascended into the cloud. ascertain 查明，弄清，确定 I ascertained that he was dead. ashamed 惭愧的，羞耻的 I am ashamed for being so stupid. ashore 向岸，向陆地 He swam ashore. aside 在旁边 We stood aside to let her pass. assault 攻击，袭击 We made an assault on the enemy fort. assemble 集合，召集 assemble the members of Parliament for a special meeting. assert 肯定地说（出），坚定地断言 He asserted his innocence. assess 估价，评价，评论 assess the present state of the economy assign 分配，布置（作业） The teacher assigned (us) a new lesson. assimilate 吸收，消化 He is quick to assimilate new ideas. associate （使）联系，（使）结合 We naturally associated the name of Darwin with the doctrine of evolution. bar 条，块，杆，棒, 酒吧 a bar of gold beforehand 预先，事先 If you wanted soup for lunch you should have told me beforehand. bewilder 使迷惑，使糊涂 I’m bewildered as to which one to buy. 第12天任务 boom 低沉有回响的声音 The great bell tolled with a deep boom. bore 钻孔，挖（通道） bore through a wall bounce 弹起，反弹 The ball doesn’t bounce well. sovereign a.独立的，有主权的 n.君主，国王，统治者 spacious adj.广阔的，宽敞的 spectrum n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列 spicy a.加很多香料的；(口味)浓郁的 spine n.脊柱，脊椎；(动植物的)刺；书脊 bound 跳跃，弹回 She bounded to her feet and waved her right hand triumphantly. boycott （联合起来）抑制，拒绝参加 boycott uncooperative manufactures brace 托架，支架 He braced his muscles and lifted the weight. breed （使）繁殖 Rabbits breed families rapidly. bribe 贿赂 accept(或take)a bribe from sb. anchor 锚 The anchor catches (drags). annoy 使恼怒，使生气 She was annoyed at (with) his lightheard attitude. annual 每年的，年度的 the annual output of steel anonymous 匿名的，无名的 an anonymous letter (phone call) anticipate 预期，预料 The directors anticipated a fall in demand (that demand would fall). apart 成零碎 Such cheap clothes come apart after a few washings. apparent 显然的，明明白白的 It was apparent that they all understood. brisk 轻快的，生气勃勃的 a brisk pace brittle 易碎的，一碰就破的 brittle glass accumulate 积累，积攒，积聚 accumulate wisdom accurate 准确的，精确的 an accurate estimate accuse 指控，指责 They accused her publicly of stealing their books. activate 使活动起来，使开始起作用，启动 They have planted secret agents in many countries who could be activated whenever needed. bump 碰，撞(against, into) The truck bumped against the wall in the dark. burst 爆炸，爆裂 The boiler burst. casual 偶然的，无计划的，随便的，非正式的 a casual meeting cease 停止，终止，结束 The music ceased suddenly. certify 证明，证实 The accounts were certified (as) correct. challenge 向...挑战 Our school challenged the local champion team to a football match. character （事物的）性质，特质 The furniture in Tom’s apartment was pretentious and without character. secure 安全的，可靠的，有把握的 a castle ～from attack sensible 明知的，合情理的 a ～ choice appoint 任命，委派 They appointed his father (to be 或as) postmaster. appraise 估量，估计 appraise the infant's weight appreciate 感激 I appreciated your help much. apprehend 对...担心 Do you apprehend that there will be any difficulty? appropriate 恰当的，相称的 Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. approve 赞成，同意 I couldn't approve his conduct. approximate 大概的，大约的，近似的 The approximate time is 10 o'clock. 第13天任务 apt （习性）易于......的，有......倾向的 A careless person is apt to make mistakes. arbitrary 随心所欲的，个人武断的，任意的 an arbitrary choice arise 起立，起身 arise from one's seat charge 要（价），收（费） The airlines charge half price for students. charm 魅力，魔力 This thriving resort town has retained its village charm. chase 追逐，追求 The police chased the escaping thief and caught him at last. check 使突然停止，制止 check one’s steps cherish 珍爱，珍视 cherish one’s native land chew 嚼，咀嚼 He chewed a mouthful of meat. choke 窒息，噎住 be choked by smoke bias 偏见，偏心 have a bias against sb.(或sth.) blame 责备，责怪 Public opinion blames Mrs Smith for leading the girl astray. blast 一阵（风），一股（气流） a blast of wind blaze 火焰 The fire sprang into a blaze. aggr