communicate
　　vi.①交流，交際，通訊 I like to communicate with my family.我喜歡和我的家人溝通。②~(with sth.)連接，相通 vt.①~to sb. 傳達(感情，信息等)，傳播Did she communicate my wishes to you? 她有沒有把我的祝福轉告你?②~to sb. 傳染給某人
　　真題例句：The employee at the home office can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine.(2003.1閱讀3)
　　譯文：在家辦公的員工可以通過電話和傳真與國外客戶很好地交流。
　　真題例句：Many animals can communicate.(2006.12完形69題)
　　譯文：許多動物會交流。

　　companion
　　n.同伴，伴侶a travelling companion旅行伙伴;keep company with 和……要好
　　真題例句：The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion”.(2005.6閱讀2)
　　譯文：字典對associate的解釋是 “同事”，“朋友”，“伴侶”。

　　comparative
　　a.比較的，相對的 a comparative success 相對而言的成功<同根詞/派生> comparatively ad.比較地
　
　comparison
　　n.①比較，對照 make a comparison between比較by/in comparison(with sb./sth.)相比之下，比較起來②比擬，比喻 His comparison of the heart to a pump他將心臟比作抽水機。
　　真題例句：To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to shop around and make comparisons between stores .(2008.12閱讀2，66題)
　　譯文：為了獲得更好的購物體驗，建議顧客貨比三家。

　　compatible
　　a.①~(with sb./sth.) 能和睦相處的，合得來的②~(with sb./sth.) 兼容的，諧調的, 一致的Overpopulation is not compatible with freedom. 人口過剩和自由是不可調和的。

　　compensate
　　v.~(sb.)for sth.補償，彌補，抵消Who will compensate for the losses?誰將賠償損失?

　　compensation
　　n.①補償(或賠償)的款物as a compensation for injury作為受傷的賠償 ②補償，賠償claim for compensation要求賠償
　　真題例句：Demand compensation from the hotel.(2007.6聽力22題)
　　譯文：要求旅館補償。

　　compete
　　vi.競爭，比賽,競賽 Several companies are competing(against/with each other)for the contract/to gain the contract.幾家公司正為爭取一項合同而互相競爭。
　　真題例句：Encourage them to compete with each other.(2009.12聽力34 題)
　　譯文：鼓勵他們相互競爭。
　　真題例句：I have totally realized that it will be very difficult to compete against three strong teams.(2005.1詞匯48題).
　　譯文：我充分地意識到與三個強隊競爭處境將非常艱難。