雅思阅读高频词汇
1 state
statement 2
special especially specialization specialise specialised specialist speciality specify specific
specifically species 3 differ
difference different
differentiate 4
appropriate inappropriate 5 staff 6
contradict contradiction contrary contrast 7 claim claimant reclaim reclamation 8
similar
n. 情形, 状态, 国家, 政府, 州 vt.声明, 陈述, 规定
For the century before Johnson’s Dictionary was published in 1775 there had been concern about the state of the English language. n.声明, 陈述, 综述
adj.特别的, 特殊的, 专门的 adv.尤其，特别 n.特殊化, 专门化 v.专业化，专门研究 adj. 专门的, 专科的
In the 19th century, new,specialised,professional societies were instituted topromote and publish in the new disciplines. n. 专家
n.特性, 特质, 专业 vt.指定, 详细说明
adj.详细而精确的, 明确的
An early scientific journalfostered a new kind of writing based on short descriptions of specific experiments. adv.特定的, 明确的 n.种类
Extinct species are being replaced by new species.
vi.不同
In both cases the criticalday length differs from species to species. n.差异, 差别 adj.不同的
Differentgroups of researchers attacked different problems, from speech recognition to chess playing, indifferent ways. v.区别, 区分
adj.适当的 adj.不适当的
n. 全体职员
vt.同...矛盾 n.反驳, 矛盾 adj.相反的, 逆的
vt.使与...对比 n.对比, 对照
n.(根据权利提出)要求, 主张 vt.(根据权利)要求, 主张 n.（根据权利）提出要求者 vt.要求归还，开垦 n.收回，开垦
adj.相似的, 类似的
similarly similarity assimilation 9
evidence
evident 10 major
majority 11 further
furthermore 12
involve
involvement revolve revolution revolutionary revolutionise evolve evolution evolutionary 13
complete
completely completion
accomplish accomplishment 14 suit suitable
suitcase 15 person personal
personalize personality Across Europe similar academies andsocieties arose, creating new nationaltraditions of science.
adv.同样地, 类似于 n.类似, 类似处 n.同化
n.明显, 显著，证据
There is plenty of scientific evidence to support photoperiodism. adj.明显的, 显然的
n. 主修课 adj.主修的，主要的 vi.主修
Grime (1966) suggests that light may be one of the major components directingthese adaptations. n.多数, 大半
adj.更远的, 更多的 vt.促进, 增进, 助长 adv.此外, 而且
t.包括,使陷于
Kant believed that a successful joke involves the controlled release of nervous energy. n.连累, 包含 v.旋转
n.革命，旋转
adj.革命的，全新的 n.革命者 vt.使彻底改变
vt. (使)进化, (使)发展 n. 进化, 发展 adj.进化的
adj.全部的, 完全的 vt.完成, 使完善
It was a very expensive and time-consuming process that took around six months to complete.
adv.十分, 完全地 n.完成
Johnson only received payment for his Dictionary on its completion. vt.完成，实现 n.完成，成就
v.适合 n.一套衣服 adj.适当的, 相配
Latin was suitable for an internationalaudience of scholars, whereas Englishreached a socially wider, but more local,audience. n.手提箱, 衣箱
n.人, 身体
adj.私人的, 个人的
Most comedians use personal situations as a source of humour. v.使成私人的, 人格化 n.个性, 人格
personnel 16
accommodate accommodation 17
economy economic
economical economist economics 18 alter
alternative alternate 19 effect effective effectiveness effort affect affection affective affecting efficient efficiency sufficient insufficient 20
experiment experimental experimentation experimenter 21
approach
approachability 22
previous 23 gene genetic genetics 24 object objection Researchers claim that the human personality is formed during the first two years of life. n.人员, 职员
vt.供应, 供给, 容纳 n.住处, 膳宿
n.经济, 节约 adj.经济(上)的
It would be best to attempt to slow down economic growth. adj.节约的
n.经济学者, 经济家 n.经济学
v.改变
n.二中择一, 可供选择的办法, 事物 adj.选择性的, 二中择一的 adj.交替的, 轮流的 v.交替, 轮流, 改变
n.效果, 作用, 影响 adj.有效的 n.效力
n.努力, 成就 vt.影响, 感动 n. 影响, 爱情, adj.情感的
adj.感人的, 动人的
adj.(直接)生效的, 有效率的 n.效率, 功效
adj.充分的，足够的 adj.不足的，不够的
n.实验, 试验 vi.进行实验, 做试验 adj.实验的
n.实验, 试验, 实验法 n.实验者
n.接近, 方法 vt.接近
His approach to the problems that had worried writers throughout the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries was intensely practical. n.可接近
adj.在前的, 早先的
Working to a deadline,he had to draw on the best of all previousdictionaries, and to make hiswork one of heroic synthesis.
n. [遗传]基因 adj.遗传的 n.遗传学
n.物体, 目标, 宾语, 对象 vi.反对, 拒绝, 抗议 n.异议,拒绝