常用詞匯Unit 3詞匯部分(1)
consent[knsent]
n.準(zhǔn)許,同意,贊成Silence means consent.沉默意味著同意。vi.~to準(zhǔn)許,同意,贊成He finally consented to go with us.他終于同意了和我們一塊走。by common consent經(jīng)一致同意
consequence[k?nskwns]
n.①結(jié)果,后果disastrous consequences災(zāi)難性的后果 ②重要(性),重大It is of no consequence.這無關(guān)緊要。
常用短語in consequence因此,結(jié)果
in consequence of由于,因……的緣故
as a consequence of 因……的結(jié)果
真題例句:American college students are increasingly burdened with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.(2006.6舊題型詞匯42題)
譯文:美國大學(xué)生越來越背負(fù)著信用卡債務(wù)的負(fù)擔(dān),而且其后果會更嚴(yán)重。
consideration[kn ?sdren]
n.①考慮,考慮的事the two chief considerations兩個主要考慮的問題②體貼,關(guān)心He showed no consideration for his wife.他不體貼他的妻子。
常用短語in consideration of①考慮到,由于②作為對……的報(bào)酬
take into consideration考慮到,顧及
constitute[k?nsttjut]
vt.①組成,構(gòu)成,形成Twelve months constitute one year.十二個月構(gòu)成一年。②設(shè)立,建立,任命c(diǎn)onstitute a committee 建立一個委員會
辨析comprise compose consist constitute include
這一組動詞都有“組成,包含”的意思。
①comprise包含,由……組成;構(gòu)成。Our company’s product line comprises 1,600 different items.我們公司的生產(chǎn)線由1,600個不同的部分構(gòu)成。
②compose構(gòu)成,組成;由……組成,通常采用be composed of 的搭配形式;創(chuàng)作(作曲、詩歌等)。The organization was composed mainly of teachers and parents.這個組織主要由教師和學(xué)生家長組成。
③consist組成,構(gòu)成,由……組成,采用consist of的搭配形式。注意不用于被動句;(后接in)存在于。The problem consists of two parts.問題由兩部分組成。
④constitute構(gòu)成,組成(整體),多用于主動語態(tài)。
⑤include包括,包含,把……列入。
construct[knstrkt]
vt.①建造,構(gòu)筑construct a factory建工廠②對……進(jìn)行構(gòu)思,造(句)construct a theory創(chuàng)立了一種學(xué)說 n.構(gòu)造物;構(gòu)想,觀念theoretical constructs理論概念
真題例句:Many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed.(2004.1閱讀4)
譯文:南卡羅來納州海岸沿線的許多新建房屋質(zhì)量很差。
consume[knsjum]
v.①消耗,花費(fèi)consume resources 耗盡資源②吃完,喝光consume all the food on the table把桌上的食品全部吃光③燒毀,毀滅<同根詞/派生>consumer n.消費(fèi)者,用戶,消耗者 consumption n.①消耗量,消費(fèi)量②消耗,消費(fèi),揮霍
contest[kntest, k?ntest]
n.①競賽,比賽②爭奪,競爭a bitter contest激烈的競爭 vt.①爭奪,與……競爭Three candidates are contesting the presidency.三個候選人在爭奪總統(tǒng)的位子。②對……提出質(zhì)疑,辯駁contest a will對遺囑提出質(zhì)疑
真題例句:We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests.(2005.6看短文回答問題)
譯文:我們通常將體育精神與體育競賽聯(lián)系在一起。
context[?k?ntekst]
n.①背景,環(huán)境political/social/historical context政治/社會/歷史背景 ②上下文,語境The determination of the meaning of a word is often difficult without a context.脫離上下文來確定一個詞的含義常常是困難的。
真題例句:It is heavily dependent on the context.(2009.12聽力31題)
譯文:這在很大程度上取決于具體情況。<同根詞>同根詞>
n. 競賽,比賽
vt. 競賽,爭取