英語六級高頻詞匯的復習筆記
1. versatile a. 多才多藝的
Versatile actors can play all kinds of roles.
多才多藝的演員能演各種類型的角色。
2. vicinity n. 附近
in the vicinity 鄰近
Theres a factory in the vicinity of the school.
學校鄰近有個工廠。
3. visa n. 簽證
He is applying to the Consul for a visa.
他正向領事申請簽證。
4. visualize v. 設想
Try to visualize him as an old man.
盡量設想他是一位老人。
5. vulgar a. 粗俗的
詞義辨析:vulgar, coarse, crude, gross
vulgar: 側重指對聽者的冒犯,往往強調粗野,言行、趣味不高,缺乏教養
coarse: 指缺乏教養,言談粗俗,舉止粗野,可與vulgar換用
crude: 與vulgar同義,也指言談舉止粗俗,不文雅,缺乏教養
gross: 語氣強烈,指粗魯、無禮貌,令人討厭
Putting food into ones mouth with a knife is considered vulgar in England.
在英國,用刀把食物送進嘴里被認為是粗魯的行為。
6. vulnerable a. 易受傷的
Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.
阿基里斯只有腳后跟會受傷害。
7. warfare n. 戰爭
This is as true of warfare as it is of diplomacy.
這是真正的戰爭,就像剛才提到的外交。
8. warrant n. 授權令;理由
The policeman has a warrant to arrest you.
警察有權逮捕你。
9. weary a. 疲勞的
I feel weary after such a long journey.
經過這么長時間的旅行后,我覺得很累。
10. wrinkle v. 起皺
Too much sunbathing will wrinkle your skin.
皮膚曬得過分就能起皺紋。
1. accelerate v. 加速
詞義辨析:quicken, accelerate, hasten, hurry, rush, speed
quicken: 普通用詞,指增加速度、速率
accelerate: 著重指頻率或速率運轉加快
hasten: 指由于事的緊迫性或突然性而加速
hurry: 指趕緊或匆忙地做某事或催促別人做某事,隱含草率或混亂意味
rush: 含義與hurry相近,但顯得更倉促更慌亂
speed: 側重實際的快速行動,常用詞組是speed up
Our present task is to accelerate economic growth.
加速經濟發展是我們當前的任務。
2. accessible a. 可接近的,可進入的
A manager should be accessible to his staff.
一個管理人員應該讓職員感到平易近人。
This database is only accessible by the authorized manager.
只有授權的管理員才可以訪問此數據庫。
3. acknowledge v. 承認,感謝
We acknowledged the need for reform.
我們承認改革的需要。
We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town.
我們必須感謝他對本市的貢獻。
4. acquire v. 學會
One can never acquire enough experience.
經驗是永遠學不足的。
5. address v. 向。。。講話
He was to address a public assembly on the issue.
他要對公眾集會發表演說談論這個問題。
6. alert a. 活躍的,機警的
Although hes over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert.
他雖已年過八十,但頭腦仍然十分機敏。
The alert leopard went up to a deer quietly.
警覺的豹子靜悄悄地走近一只鹿。
7. allege v. 宣稱,斷言
詞義辨析:assert, affirm, allege, maintain, testify, claim
assert: 主觀意味強,指自認為某事就是如此,而不管事實如何
affirm: 側重在作出斷言時表現出的堅定與不可動搖的態度
allege: 多指無真憑實據,不提供證據的斷言或宣稱
maintain: 與assert近義,但前者指堅決維護某種主張或觀點
testify: 多指在法庭作證,莊嚴地宣稱自己所說屬實
claim: 可與assert換用,但語氣弱一些,側重指行使自己的權利提出要求令他人承認
So they alleged, but have they any proof?
他們是這樣宣稱的,但他們有證據嗎?
The newspapers allege that the police shot the suspect without warning.
報紙指稱說警察未經示警就槍殺那位嫌疑犯。
8. allocate v.分配
詞義辨析:assign, distribute, divide, allocate
assign: 指按照某種原則進行的硬性分配,也不一定是很公平的。
distribute: 通常指以整體或定量分為若干份來分配。
divide: 普通用詞,側重將某物分成若干份分配給他人,當某物一分為二時,含平均分配之意。
allocate: 主要指金錢、財產、權力或領土等的分配,著重分配的比例和專門用途。
You must allocate the money carefully.
你們必須謹慎地分配錢。
9. appeal v. 有吸引力,上訴,呼吁
Jazz hasnt much appeal to me.
爵士樂對我沒有什么吸引力。
His appeal to a higher court was set aside.
他的上訴被駁回。
Their appeal for help went unheeded.
他們求助的呼吁未受到注意。
10. applicable a. 適用的
Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies.
西方的觀念不一定適合其他社會。
1. versatile a. 多才多藝的
Versatile actors can play all kinds of roles.
多才多藝的演員能演各種類型的角色。
2. vicinity n. 附近
in the vicinity 鄰近
Theres a factory in the vicinity of the school.
學校鄰近有個工廠。
3. visa n. 簽證
He is applying to the Consul for a visa.
他正向領事申請簽證。
4. visualize v. 設想
Try to visualize him as an old man.
盡量設想他是一位老人。
5. vulgar a. 粗俗的
詞義辨析:vulgar, coarse, crude, gross
vulgar: 側重指對聽者的冒犯,往往強調粗野,言行、趣味不高,缺乏教養
coarse: 指缺乏教養,言談粗俗,舉止粗野,可與vulgar換用
crude: 與vulgar同義,也指言談舉止粗俗,不文雅,缺乏教養
gross: 語氣強烈,指粗魯、無禮貌,令人討厭
Putting food into ones mouth with a knife is considered vulgar in England.
在英國,用刀把食物送進嘴里被認為是粗魯的行為。
6. vulnerable a. 易受傷的
Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.
阿基里斯只有腳后跟會受傷害。
7. warfare n. 戰爭
This is as true of warfare as it is of diplomacy.
這是真正的戰爭,就像剛才提到的外交。
8. warrant n. 授權令;理由
The policeman has a warrant to arrest you.
警察有權逮捕你。
9. weary a. 疲勞的
I feel weary after such a long journey.
經過這么長時間的旅行后,我覺得很累。
10. wrinkle v. 起皺
Too much sunbathing will wrinkle your skin.
皮膚曬得過分就能起皺紋。
1. accelerate v. 加速
詞義辨析:quicken, accelerate, hasten, hurry, rush, speed
quicken: 普通用詞,指增加速度、速率
accelerate: 著重指頻率或速率運轉加快
hasten: 指由于事的緊迫性或突然性而加速
hurry: 指趕緊或匆忙地做某事或催促別人做某事,隱含草率或混亂意味
rush: 含義與hurry相近,但顯得更倉促更慌亂
speed: 側重實際的快速行動,常用詞組是speed up
Our present task is to accelerate economic growth.
加速經濟發展是我們當前的任務。
2. accessible a. 可接近的,可進入的
A manager should be accessible to his staff.
一個管理人員應該讓職員感到平易近人。
This database is only accessible by the authorized manager.
只有授權的管理員才可以訪問此數據庫。
3. acknowledge v. 承認,感謝
We acknowledged the need for reform.
我們承認改革的需要。
We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town.
我們必須感謝他對本市的貢獻。
4. acquire v. 學會
One can never acquire enough experience.
經驗是永遠學不足的。
5. address v. 向。。。講話
He was to address a public assembly on the issue.
他要對公眾集會發表演說談論這個問題。
6. alert a. 活躍的,機警的
Although hes over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert.
他雖已年過八十,但頭腦仍然十分機敏。
The alert leopard went up to a deer quietly.
警覺的豹子靜悄悄地走近一只鹿。
7. allege v. 宣稱,斷言
詞義辨析:assert, affirm, allege, maintain, testify, claim
assert: 主觀意味強,指自認為某事就是如此,而不管事實如何
affirm: 側重在作出斷言時表現出的堅定與不可動搖的態度
allege: 多指無真憑實據,不提供證據的斷言或宣稱
maintain: 與assert近義,但前者指堅決維護某種主張或觀點
testify: 多指在法庭作證,莊嚴地宣稱自己所說屬實
claim: 可與assert換用,但語氣弱一些,側重指行使自己的權利提出要求令他人承認
So they alleged, but have they any proof?
他們是這樣宣稱的,但他們有證據嗎?
The newspapers allege that the police shot the suspect without warning.
報紙指稱說警察未經示警就槍殺那位嫌疑犯。
8. allocate v.分配
詞義辨析:assign, distribute, divide, allocate
assign: 指按照某種原則進行的硬性分配,也不一定是很公平的。
distribute: 通常指以整體或定量分為若干份來分配。
divide: 普通用詞,側重將某物分成若干份分配給他人,當某物一分為二時,含平均分配之意。
allocate: 主要指金錢、財產、權力或領土等的分配,著重分配的比例和專門用途。
You must allocate the money carefully.
你們必須謹慎地分配錢。
9. appeal v. 有吸引力,上訴,呼吁
Jazz hasnt much appeal to me.
爵士樂對我沒有什么吸引力。
His appeal to a higher court was set aside.
他的上訴被駁回。
Their appeal for help went unheeded.
他們求助的呼吁未受到注意。
10. applicable a. 適用的
Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies.
西方的觀念不一定適合其他社會。