核心词汇
inch n. 英寸(长度单位,等于2.54厘米) vt.&vi. to move very slowly in a particular direction, or make sth. do this(使朝某方向)谨慎移动 例:I started inching forward along the ledge towards the open window. 我沿着窗台缓慢挪向开着的窗子。
misplaced a. ① 放错地方的;(因记不起放在何处而)丢失的 *② (情感等)错置的;不适宜的 例:misplaced confidence/optimism/fear不应有的信心/乐观精神/恐惧;mis? 前缀,表示“不好的;错误的”,如 misunderstand误解,misconception错误观念
patchy a. ① 补缀的,多补丁的 ② 零散的,分布不均的 例:patchy fog零星的雾 *③ 不完整的,不全面的;拼凑的 例:My knowledge of science is patchy.我的科学知识只是一鳞半爪。
spot n. [C] ① (圆)点;污渍,斑痕 例:spots of paints on the carpet地毯上的油漆斑 ② (尤指休闲的)地点,场所 例:Spain is our favorite holiday spot. 西班牙是我们喜欢的度假地点。*③ 广告插播 例:a 30?second spot on the local radio station 地方广播台插播的30秒广告
vt. ① to notice sth., especially sth. that is difficult to see, or that you are looking for 看出,认出 例:Luckily, the enemy planes were spotted early.幸亏及早发现了敌机。 ② to recognize the good or bad qualities in sb. or sth. 发现(特性) 例:You must learn to spot trouble ahead and prevent it.你一定要学会预先发现问题并加以防止。
a.现货(即期)的;现付的 例:They won?t take credit; they want spot cash.他们不赊账,他们要现钱。
title n. [C] ① (书籍、图画、戏剧等的)题目 *② 一本书 例:His novel was one of last year?s best?selling titles.他的小说是去年的畅销书之一。 ③ (用在人名前,表明地位或职业的)头衔,称号(如Sir,Mrs.,Dr);(工作的)职位 例:She has a title. 她有贵族头衔。/ It?s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location, title, and salary... 其特点是互动性,这样访问者可键入一些工作要求的关键词,如:地点、职位和薪水等……(2004考研阅读Text 1)
超纲词汇
bulge v./n. ① 凸出,鼓胀 *② 充满,塞满(后跟介词with) 例:His pocket was bulging with apples.他的口袋鼓鼓囊囊装满了苹果。
hefty a.* ① 很重的 ② 异常大的,多的 例:a hefty majority压倒多数
languish v. ① (植物等)凋萎 *② 失去活力,衰退
payroll n. ① [C] 在职人员工资表 例:be on/off the payroll被雇佣/解雇 ② [用单数] (公司)工资发放总额
slimline a. *① 式样小巧的;薄型的 ② 低糖的
长难句分析
UBS Warburg now expects the “upfront” market, which starts in May when advertisers book advance ad spots on the TV networks for the new season in September, to be up 4% on last year.
该句主干是UBS Warburg now expects the “upfront” market... to be up 4% on last year。which引导非限定性定语从句,修饰名词market;在which引导的定语从句中,主干是which starts in May, when 引导的是定语从句,表时间,相当于in which advertisers... ,修饰May。