常用詞匯Unit 2詞匯部分(3)
chaos[ke?s]
n.混亂,紊亂The kitchen was in chaos.廚房很混亂。<同根詞/派生>chaotic a.處于混亂狀態的; 完全無秩序的
character[k?rkt]
n.①性格,品質,品德He is firm in character.他性格堅強。a woman of character 有道德的女子②性質,特性,特色the character of the village村莊的特色③人物,角色cartoon characters ④(書寫或印刷)符號,(漢)字,字體;品格Chinese characters 漢字
常用短語in character(與自身特性)相符
out of character(與自身特性)不相符
真題例句:…the behavior and character of children were strongly influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences.(2008.12完形)
譯文:孩子的社會環境和日常生活經歷對他們的行為舉止和性格有很大影響。
characterize/characterise[?k?r?kt?ra?z]/[?k?r?kt?ra?z]
vt.①成為……的特征,以……為特征We characterize people by their appearances.我們以外表來區分別人。②描繪(人或物)的特性,描述She was characterized as being well-educated.她被描述的很有教養。
真題例句:Emphasis on individual effort characterizes the traditional communities.(2002.1閱讀4,38題)
譯文:傳統社區的特點是注重個人的努力。
charity[t?rt]
n.①慈愛;仁愛They did so under the mask of charity.他們是打著慈善的幌子這么做的。②[常pl.]慈善團體,慈善事業Several charities sent aid to the victims of the famine.幾個慈善團體援助饑民。③施舍;布施;慷慨raise money for charity 為施舍助人而集資
chase[tes]
vt.&n.追逐,追捕,追求He chased(after)the burglar他追趕竊賊。a high-speed car chase 汽車全速追捕
常用短語chase after 追趕,追求
chase away驅趕
真題例句:They chased the bear away.(1993.6聽力12題)
譯文:他們把熊趕走了。
cheat[tit]
vt.欺騙,騙取a woman who cheated her aged aunt out of her fortune欺騙她年邁姑姑錢財的女人 vi.行騙,作弊;作弊Don’t look at my cards-that’s cheating.不要看我的牌,那是作弊。n.①欺騙,欺詐行為②騙子He is a liar and a cheat.他是個說謊的家伙, 又是個騙子。
cheer[t]
vt.①使振奮,使高興He was greatly cheered by the news.他聽到這個消息非常高興。②向……歡呼,向……喝彩The spectators cheered him wildly觀眾熱情地向他歡呼。vi.歡呼,喝彩 n.歡呼,喝彩let’s give a cheer to the kids.讓我們給孩子們歡呼。
常用短語cheer on為……鼓氣,向……喝彩
cheer up(使)高興起來,(使)振作起來、提起精神
cheerful[tful]
a.①歡樂的,精神振奮的a cheerful smile歡快的微笑②使人感到愉快的;令人高興的a cheerful atmosphere令人愉快的氣氛 ③歡快明亮的 cheerful colours 悅目的色
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