1.leap n.跳跃,急变,剧增 v.跳跃
The result has been a giant leap in productivity.
其结果是生产力的大幅提高。
2.render v.给予,提供;转化
【真题例句】 It renders reading less enjoyable. (2014.6.3)
它使得阅读不那么愉快。
3.exclude v.除外,拒绝,排除
exclude from
从...中排除
The first task was to fence the wood to exclude sheep.
第一项任务就是把树林围起来不让羊进去。
4.campus n.校园,校区
Vacant rooms on the campus were being used by holidaying families.
校园里的闲置宿舍住着一些度假的家庭。
5.absolute adj.纯粹的;绝对的;完全的
【派生词】 absolutely adv.绝对地 【近义词】 entirely adv. 完全地 completely adv. 彻底地,完全地
6.compromise n.妥协 v.妥协,让步
compromising adj.妥协的;让步的
reach a compromise: 达成妥协
make a compromise: 妥协;折衷;做出让步
【真题例句】 Both supporters and opponents should make compromises.(2015.6.2)
反对者和支持者们应该彼此做出妥协。
7.lease n.租约,契约,租契
leasable adj.可出租的
When the lease ran out the family moved to Campigny.
租约到期后,这家人搬到了坎皮格尼。
8.soak n.浸泡,浸渍;烂醉 v.吸入;浸泡,渗透
soak up 吸收,领悟
【真题例句】 It helps them to soak up the surrounding culture. (2014.12.2)
有助于他们感受周边文化。
9.clause n.子句,条款
The sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
这句中有一个主句和一个从句.
10.modification n.修改;缓和;改变;减轻
modify v.修饰、修改 modified adj.被改变了的
genetic modification 转基因
11.viable adj.能养活的,能生育的
The factory is no longer economically viable.
这个工厂在经济上已经维持不下去了。
12.considerable adj.相当的,重要的,可观的
【派生词】 consider v.考虑
considerate adj. 体贴的
considered adj. 经过深思熟虑的;被尊重的
considerably adv. 相当地;非常地
consideration n. 考虑;原因;关心;报酬
13.ethnic adj.民族特有的
They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic groups.
他们和不同民族的人们一起和睦地生活和工作。
14.mirror n.镜子,典范,写真 v.反映;映出
【核心讲解】 mirror in 反映在…地方同reflect in sth mirror sth in sth
The trees were mirrored in the still water of the lake.
树木倒映在平静的湖水里。
15.blaze n.火;闪光 v.燃烧
blaze up 突然燃烧起来,勃然大怒
更多内容请关注作者微博:@树懒英语