大学英语四级高频词汇表
1.alter v. 改变,改动,变更
(例) These clothes are too large; they must be altered. 这些衣服太大,得修改.
2.burst vi.,n. 突然发生,爆裂
例)They burst out laughing. 他们突然大笑起来. 搭配)a burst of laughter 突发的笑声
3.dispose vi. 除掉;处置;解决;处理(of)
(例)We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines. 我们得把这堆旧报纸和杂志处理掉
(例)Man proposes. God disposes. 谋事在人,成事在天. 4.blast n. 爆炸;气流 vi. 炸,炸掉
(例)The blast from the bomb blew out all the windows in the area. 炸弹爆炸的冲击波震破了这个地区的所有窗户.
(例)They've blasted away the rock to build the new road. 他们已炸掉这块岩石以便修一条新的路. 5.consume v. 消耗,耗尽
(例)His old car consumed much gasoline. 他的旧汽车耗油很多. 6.split v. 劈开;割裂;分裂 a.裂开的
(例)We split the wood into long thin pieces. 我们把木头劈成长长的薄片. 7.spit v. 吐(唾液等);唾弃
(例)He spat into the river. 他把痰吐到河里 8.spill v. 溢出,溅出,倒出
(例)I spilt the coffee - it spilt all over my book. 我洒了咖啡,溅了我一书. 9.slip v. 滑动,滑落;忽略
(例)She slipped on the wet floor and fell. 她滑倒在湿地板上了.
10.slide v. 滑动,滑落 n. 滑动;滑面;幻灯片
(例)She fell over and slid across the shiny floor. 她跌倒了,滑过了发亮的地板.
(例)have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行 11.bacteria n. 细菌
12.breed n. 种,品种 v. 繁殖,产仔
(例)The islanders are a strong breed of people. 这些岛上的居民是一种体格强壮的人.
(例)Some animals will not breed in cages. 有些动物在笼子里不产崽.
13.budget n. 预算 v. 编预算,作安排 (搭配)a government budget 政府预算
(例)We should learn how to save money by budgeting .我们应该通过安排开支而节省钱
14.candidate n. 候选人
(例)He offers himself as a candidate for the chairman. 他自荐为主席候选人.
15.campus n. 校园
(搭配)在校园中 on campus
16.liberal a. 慷慨的;丰富的;自由的 (例)
17.transform v. 转变,变革;变换
(例)She transformed the room by painting it. 她油漆了房间使它为之一新.
18.transmit v. 传播,播送;传递
(例)The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播. 19.transplant v. 移植
(例)The doctor succeeded in transplanting a kidney from one twin to another. 医生成功地把孪生儿之一的肾脏移植到另一人身上. 20.transport vt. 运输,运送 n. 运输,运输工具
(例)The goods were transported by train. 货物是用火车运来的. 21.shift v. 转移;转动;转变
(例)The wind shifted to the north. 风转向北吹. (例)Shall I shift the chairs 我把椅子移动一下好吗 22.vary v. 变化,改变;使多样化
(例)The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化. 23.vanish vi. 消灭,不见
(例)I thought it would rain, but the clouds have vanished and it's a fine day. 我原以为天要下雨的,可是云消失了,是个好天. 24.swallow v. 吞下,咽下 n. 燕子
(例)She swallowed some milk. 她咽下几口牛奶. 25.suspicion n. 怀疑,疑心
(例)Suspicion crept into his mind. 不由得他不产生怀疑. (搭配)above suspicion 无可置疑 under suspicion受到怀疑
26.suspicious a. 怀疑的,可疑的
(例)I am suspicious of that woman.我很怀疑那位妇女. 27.mild a. 温暖的,暖和的;温柔的,味淡的
(例)The weather is mild today;it is neither hot nor cold. 今天天气很温暖,不冷也不热. 28.tender a. 温柔的;脆弱的
(例)a tender mother 慈母 a tender expression on her face 她脸上温柔的表情 tender flowers 柔弱的花朵 29.nuisance n.讨厌(的人或事物)
(例)What a nuisance! I've forgotten my ticket. 真讨厌,我忘记带票了.
30.insignificant a. 无意义的,无足轻重的;无价值的
(例)in-无+significant 有意义的,意义深长的--〉无关紧要的;无用的
31.accelerate vt. 加速,促进
(例)No one knows how to accelerate the rate of growth. 没人知道如何提高生长率.
32.absolute a. 绝对的,无条件的;完全的
(例)You are an absolute fool! 你是个十足的傻瓜! 33.boundary n. 分界线,边界
(例)这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线. 34.brake n. 刹车,制动器 v. 刹住(车)
(例)His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山坡失灵了. 35.catalog n. 目录(册) v. 编目
(例)It is the catalog of all the books in the library. 这就是图书馆里所有书籍的目录.
36.vague a. 模糊的,不明确的 (例)a vague idea 模糊的想法
(例)He was a little vague when I asked what had happened. 我问他出了什么事时,他一无所知. 37.vain n. 徒劳,白费
(例)All our work was in vain. 我们所有的工作都白费了. 38.extinct a. 绝灭的,熄灭的
(例)Some of the species of birds are extinct. 有几种鸟类已经绝种了. 39.extraordinary a. 不平常的,特别的,非凡的
(例)What an extraordinary idea! 多么离奇的想法! 40.extreme a. 极度的,极端的 n. 极端,过分 41.agent n. 代理人,代理商;动因,原因
(例)My agent has power to sign my name. 我的代理人有权代我签字. (例)Rain and sun are the agents which help plants to grow. 雨水和太阳是促使植物成长的因素. 42.alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料,酒精
(例)I never touch alcohol. 我从不饮酒. 43.appeal n./vi. 呼吁,恳求
(例)The government is appealing to everyone to save water. 政府呼吁每个人节约用水.
44.appreciate vt. 感谢,赏识,欣赏
(例)I appreciate your help. 我感谢你的帮助.
(例)Do you appreciate good wine 你会鉴赏好酒吗 45.approve v. 赞成,同意,批准
(例)I don't approve of smoking. 我不赞成抽烟.
(例)My parents don't approve of me smoking cigarettes. 我的父母不准许我吸烟.
46.stimulate vt. 刺激,激励
(例)Praise always stimulates him to make greater efforts. 表扬能激励他更加努力.
47.acquire vt. 取得,获得;学到
(例)She acquired a knowledge of the English by careful study.