英語四級詞匯必備3

1、O 字部A: I really dont understand your objection to globalization.B: I simply think that globalization will harm established communities.objectionn. 1.反對，異議; 2.反對的理由 A: I just want you to know that the words you said hurt me.B: Well, I want you to know that hurting you wasnt my objective.objectiven. 目

2、標，目的a. 客觀的，不帶偏見的A: Why cant you go to the movie?B: Id love to go, but I feel like I have a obligation to help George with his homework, since he helped me with mine last week.obligationn. 義務，責任A: Would you like some help carrying that box?B: Dont feel obliged to, but Id love your help.obligevt. 1.迫使

3、；2.施恩于,幫的忙; 3.使感激A: It seems like the students have behaved etter since the new principal arrived.B: Thats a good observation.observationn. 1.注意, 觀察; 2.言論，評論; 3.常pl. 觀察資料，觀察數(shù)據(jù); 4.觀察力A: Do you mind if I observe your classroom today?B: Of course not.observevt. 1.注意到，觀察到; 2.觀察; 3.評說, 評論; 4.遵守，奉行A: Ther

4、es an official observe visiting the plant today, so all of the workers should be on their best behavior.B: In an ideal world, the workers would be on their best behavior with or without an observe.observern. 觀察者, 觀察員A: What has been the biggest obstacle in your relationship?B: Probably the fact that

5、 we live on opposite sides of the country.obstaclen. 障礙(物), 妨礙A: I was able to obtain two tickets to the game tomorrow. Would you like to go?B: Sure, Id love to.obtain.vt. 獲得，得到vi. 通用, 存在， 流行A: Isnt it obvious that Rachel hates me?B: Actually, I dont think Rachel hates you at all.obviousa. 顯然的，明顯的A:

6、 How often do you wear this suit?B: Not very often; only on special occasions.occasionn.時刻，時候，場合；重大（或特殊）活動，盛會；時機，機會；起因，理由vt.引起，惹起on occasion(s)有時，間或A: Would you like a hamburger?B: No, thanks. Aside from the occasional hotdog, I never eat meat.occasionala. 偶爾的，間或發(fā)生的A: Whats your fathers occupation?B

7、: Hes a fireman.occupationn.工作，職業(yè)；（人）從事的活動，消遣；占領(lǐng)，占據(jù)A: I want you to know that you occupy a special place in my heart.B: And you in mine.occupyvt.占，占用，占領(lǐng)；使忙碌，使從事A: Did you hear that Fred was late for work yesterday?B: Now thats a rare occurrence! Hes almost always on time.occurrencen.發(fā)生的事情，事件；發(fā)生，出現(xiàn)A:

8、 Did you enjoy the party?B: Not really. There was a very odd mix of people.odda.奇特的，古怪的；臨時的，不固定的；單的，不成對的；掛零的，剩余的，余下的n. pl.可能性，機會against all (the) odds盡管有極大的困難，盡管極為不利 at odds with與不和，與爭吵，與不一致odds and ends零星雜物，瑣碎物品A: Will you please stop making fun of my hair?B: Im sorry; I didnt mean to offend you.of

9、fendvt. 冒犯，得罪，傷害的感情；使厭惡，使不舒服；違反，違犯A: What offence is he charged with?B: Hes charged with disturbing the peace.offensen.犯規(guī)，違法行為；冒犯，得罪A: Do you think shes a good comedian?B: She may be good, but her humor is too offensive for me.offensivea.冒犯的，無禮的，使人不快的；進攻的，攻擊性的n.進攻，攻勢A: Are there any errors in my pap

10、er?B: It looks like you omitted a word in this sentence.omitvt.省略，刪節(jié)；遺漏，疏忽A: I hate cutting onions, because they make me cry.B: You should wear goggles to protect your eyes.onionn.洋蔥，洋蔥類植物A: How did she escape from her cell?B: It appears that she was able to escape through the small opening between

11、the bars.openingn.口子，洞，孔；（正式的）開始，開端；（職位的）空缺a.開的，開始的A: Do you like to go to the opera?B: Not really. Id rather go to a rock concert.operan.歌劇A: Weve decided to give you operational control of the company.B: Im certain that Im up for the job.operationala.運轉(zhuǎn)的，即可使用的；操作上的A: I cant find my friends telepho

12、ne number in the phone book.B: Have you tried calling the operator?operatorn.話務員，報務員；操作員A: Why are you such a staunch opponent of the President?B: Because I strongly disagree with his opinions.opponentn.敵手，對手；反對者A: I cant believe youre giving up the opportunity to go to the Bahamas for spring break!

13、B: Id rather save my money and take a bigger trip next year.opportunityn.機會，時機A: Why did you oppose the decision of the school board?B: Because I felt that it was unfair to my child.opposevt. 反對，反抗A: Why does the moon look so much bigger tonight?B: Its an optical illusion.opticala.光（學）的；眼的，視力的；視覺的A:

14、 Do you think youll get the job?B: Theres a chance that Ill get it , but Im not terribly optimistic.optimistica. 樂觀（主義）的A: It wasnt the job I wanted, but I had no other options.B: Well, at least you have a job now.optionn.選擇；選擇權(quán)，選擇自由；（供）選擇的事物（或人），選課A: Do we have to do all of the problems on the test

15、?B: The first three problems are mandatory, but the last one is optional.optionala.可以任選的，非強制的A: How did you do on the oral exam?B: Not very well, Im not very good at expressing myself in word.orala.口頭的，口的A: The satellite has been in orbit around the earth for the last fifteen years.B: How much longe

16、r will it stay up there?orbitn.軌道v.（繞）作軌道運行A: I thought the music for the play was excellent.B: So did I. The live orchestra added so much to the atmosphere.orchestran.管旋樂隊A: You have such an orderly office.B: I try to keep it this way, because I have trouble working in a messy office.orderlya.整齊的，有

17、秩序的A: What was it that jump-started the economy here?B: Several years ago they discovered a huge underground supply of iron ore.oren.礦，礦石A: How did your friend die?B: All if his major organs failed at ann.器官；風琴；機構(gòu)；新聞媒介，宣傳工具A: Why do you only buy organic vegetables?B: Because Im afraid of the

18、 pesticides on non-organic anica.有機（體）的，有機物的A: Congratulations on being made the new head of the organization!B: Thank anizationn.團體，機構(gòu)；組織A: I need someone to help me organize this meeting.B: Id love to help you, but I really dont have the anizevt.組織，把編組；使有條理A: Im really

19、 curious to find out the origins of my ancestors.B: There are websites that might be able to help you in your research.originn.起源，來源，起因；常pl.出身，血統(tǒng)A: What does your organization do?B: Our original purpose was to help homeless women, but now weve expanded to helping all homeless people.originala.起初的，原來

20、的；獨創(chuàng)的，新穎的；原版的，原件的n.原件，原作A: How much is an ounce of gold worth?B: Im not entirely sure, but I know that its worth a lot.ouncen.盎司A: Regardless of the outcome of the game, I hope that you kids play hard.B: We will, Coach.outcomen.結(jié)果A: Where does your family live?B: We live in an outer suburb of Chicag

21、o.outera.外面的，外表的；遠離中心的，外層的A: Why do you play golf every Saturday?B: I use it as an outlet for all of the frustration that builds up during the week.outletn.出口，出路；（感情，精力等）發(fā)泄途徑A: Have you finished your paper?B: Not yet, but my outline is done.outlinen. 1提綱，要點，概要；外形，輪廓，略圖vt.概述，概括；描外形，描輪廓A: How do you m

22、anage to have such a positive outlook on life?B: I just try to live in the moment.outlookn. 1.觀點，見解；展望，前景A: Why did the output of the factory go down last month?B: I hear that they were having some machine troubles.outputn.產(chǎn)量；輸出，輸出功率vt.輸出（信息、數(shù)據(jù)等）A: Well, weve been in college for four years now, and

23、graduation is just around the corner.B: From the outset we all knew that this day would come.outsetn. 開始，開端at / from the outset開端，開始A: I love the unique use of color and texture is this piece.B: It truly is an outstanding painting.outstandinga.突出的，杰出的，顯著的；未解決的，未償付的A: Do you think that new student is

24、 an athlete?B: Judging from his outward appearance, I would guess that he probably is.outwarda.外表的，向外的，外面的ad. -(s)向外A: Im such a bad drawer that all of my circles look like ovals!B: Just try not to get discouraged.ovaln.橢圓形a.橢圓形的A: Whats cooking in the oven?B: A turkey for tonights dinner.ovenn.烤箱，爐

25、A: How would you rate your teams overall performance?B: I think we really played a good game today.overalla.總體的，全面的，綜合的；全部的ad.總的來說n.pl.工裝褲，工作服A: How have you been able to overcome so many obstacles?B: Through perseverance and endurance.overcomevt.戰(zhàn)勝，克服；（感情等）壓倒，使受不了A: Look at that hawk flying overhea

26、d.B: Its so graceful!overheadad.在頭頂上a.在頭頂上的，上面的，架空的n.常pl.經(jīng)常費用，管理費用A: Id like to buy that beautiful house overlooking the lake.B: Im sorry, but that ones already been sold.overlookvt.忽視，忽略，未注意到；寬恕，寬容；俯瞰，俯視A: Why do you think she became such an overnight sensation?B: Perhaps she just appeared on the m

27、usic scene at the right time.overnightad.在整個夜里；在短時間內(nèi)，突然a.一整夜的；似乎在一夜之間出現(xiàn)的，突然的A: How many years were you living overseas?B: I lived overseas for a total of twelve years.overseasad. 在（或向）海外，在（或向）國外a.（在）海外的，（在）國外的，（向或來自）外國的A: If we row harder, we might be able to overtake the next boat and move into thi

28、rd place.B: But Im so tired that I can barely move my arms!overtakevt.追上，趕上，超過；突然降臨于，意外地碰上A: How much money do you owe Jared?B: Over a thousand dollars.owev.欠（錢），應給予，應該做A: Owing to tonights rain, weve decided to cancel the concert.B: Will it be rescheduled?owinga.應付的，未付的owing to 由于，因為A: Who is the o

29、wner of this car?B: I am.owner物主，所有人A: I feel a real ownership of this novel, because I spent so much time working on it.B: You really did a great job.ownershipn.所有（權(quán)），所有制A: Why cant humans survive alone in space?B: Because there is not enough oxygen.oxygenn.氧氣，氧字部A: Why dont you apply for a job as

30、a teacher?B: Because I dont think I have the right qualifications .qualificationn. 資格，資格證明，合格證書；限制，限定，限定性條件 A: Did you qualify for the final round?B: Just barely, but I did.qualifyv.（使）勝任，（使）具有資格，（使）合格A: How long is the queue for the movie?B: About fifteen minutes.queuen.（人或車輛的）行列，長隊vi. (up)排（成）隊（等候

31、）jump the / a queue 不按次序排隊，插隊A: I hate my job.B: Why dont you quit ?quitv.停止，放棄；離開，辭職A: Well be having a brief quiz in class tomorrow on the material we studied today.B: How many questions will be on the quiz ?quiz n.智力競賽，答問比賽；小測驗vt.考查，盤問A: Did you like my paper?B: It was great I particularly liked

32、your use of quotations .quotationn.引文，引語，語錄；報價，牌價，行情A: I truly believe that civilization will destroy itself within the next twenty years.B: Can I quote you on that?quote v.引用，援引n.引文，引語；報價，牌價；pl.引號N 字部A: Why are those people naked?B: Because they dont believe in wearing clothes.nakeda. 赤身的，裸露的；赤裸裸的，

33、無遮蔽的 A: It seems that some people, namely Fran and Alex, dont care about the future of the company.B: I think youre being a bit harsh on lyad.即，也就是A: All people, regardless of nationality, should have a voice in the global economy.B: Thats an admirable ideal, but it may be hard to put into

34、practice.nationalityn.國籍，民族A: What do you expect the company to provide for you?B: Well, naturally, Ill need a place to stay.naturallyad.當然，自然；天然地，天生地A: Whats the longest job youve ever held?B: I worked on a naval base for twenty years.navala.海軍的A: Were looking for someone with good navigation skill

35、s to work on the ship.B: I think I know just the right person for the job.navigationn.航行（學），航海（術(shù)），航空（術(shù)）；導航，領(lǐng)航A: Why didnt you join the navy?B: Because I get seasick whenever Im on a boat.navyn.海軍A: I get nervous carrying so much money in my pocket.B: Why dont you go to a nearby bank and make a depos

36、it?nearbya.附近的ad.在附近A: Do you think that everyone should go to college?B: Not necessarily.necessarilyad.必要地，必需地；必定地，必然地A: Why did you get married?B: I got married out of necessity, not because I wanted to.necessityn.必需品；必要（性），（迫切）需要of necessity無法避免地，必定A: Ill never learn how to play the piano!B: Stop

37、 being so negative all the time.negativea.否定的；反面的，消極的n.（照片的）負片，底片；負數(shù)A: How can you quit your job?B: I was working so hard that I was beginning to neglect my children.neglectvt.忽視，忽略；疏忽，玩忽n.疏忽，玩忽A: If we are unable to negotiate a settlement, then well have to go to trial.B: Please do your best to neg

38、otiate a settlement. because Id like to avoid a trial.negotiatevt.洽談，協(xié)商；順利通過，成功越過vi.協(xié)商，談判A: Why dont we use Negro anymore to refer to Black people?B: Because it is considered offensive.Negron.黑人A: Do you like living in such a small neighborhood?B: Yes, I love being able to know all of my neighbors.n

39、eighborhoodn.四鄰，街坊；臨近地區(qū)，附近，居民點in the neighborhood of 在附近，大約A: My sisters going to have a baby.B: Youre going to have a nephew!nephewn.侄子，外甥A: Julie has really been getting on my nerves for the past few days.B: Maybe you should avoid seeing her for a while.nerven.神經(jīng)；勇氣，膽量get on sbs nerves惹得某人心煩A: Can

40、 you see the birds nest up in the tree?B: Yes, and I can see the two baby birds in it!nestn.巢，窩vi.筑巢A: Why cant I check my e-mail?B: Because the networks down. It should be back up in a few workn.網(wǎng)狀物；廣播網(wǎng)，電視網(wǎng)；（電信與計算機）網(wǎng)絡，網(wǎng)狀系統(tǒng)A: Do you agree with the company or the union in the labor dispute?B

41、: Im trying to remain neutral this time.neutrala.中立的，不偏不倚的；中性的A: I hate going to work every day.B: Nevertheless, if you want to support your family, working is something you must do.neverthelessad.仍然，然而，不過A: My brothers going out of town, so would it be all right if my niece stayed with us for a few

42、 days?B: Of course it would be all right.niecen.侄女，甥女A: Why did you wake up screaming in the middle of the night?B: Because I was having a nightmare.nightmaren. 噩夢；可怕的事物，無法擺脫的恐懼A: When was your first kiss?B: When I was nineteen.nineteennum.十九，十九個A: Did you know that there is more nitrogen than oxyge

43、n in the Earths atmosphere?B: I did not know that.nitrogenn.氮A: Why did you skip class?B: Because I was tired of listening to the teachers nonsense.nonsensen.胡說，廢話；冒失（或輕?。┑男袆覣: What are we having for dinner tonight?B: Noodles with sauce, unless youd prefer something else.noodlen. 面條A: Can I have an

44、extension on my paper?B: Normally I would say no, but this time Ill make an exception.normallyad.通常，正常地A: How do we get to your house?B: Just keep driving north on the highway, and weve the first exit into Virginia.northa.東北的，東北部的，來自東北的ad.向東北A: Where did Don move to ?B: Ive heard that he and his wif

45、e moved to somewhere in the northeast of the country.northeastn.東北（方），東北部a.東北的，東北部的，來自東北的ad.向東北A: Why did you do so poorly on the test?B: Because I lost the notebook that bad all of my notes for the class in it, and so had no way to study.notebookn. 筆記簿A: Is the scar on my face noticeable?B: Only if

46、 I look every closely.noticeablea.顯而易見的A: Im happy to notify you that youve won the lottery!B: How much did I win?notifyvt.通知，告知，報告A: Were you surprised by the surprise party?B: I had a notion that something was going on, but I had no idea that there was going to be a party.notionn.概念，觀念；意圖，想法，（怪）念頭

47、A: Is “jump” a noun or a verb?B: Actually, it can be both.nounn.名詞A: I hear that youre writing a novel.B: Its really just a short story.noveln.（長篇）小說a.新穎的，新奇的A: I feel like my lifes going nowhere.B: Maybe you need to reevaluate some of your goals.nowheread.任何地方都不get nowhere使無進展，使不能成功nowhere near遠遠不，

48、遠不及A: Do you think that nuclear power is safe?B: If it isnt, were all in deep trouble.nucleara.核子的，核能的，核武器的；核心的，中心的A: We need to come up with a few great products to serve as the nucleus for our future development.B: To do that, we need to hire some quality engineers.nucleusn.（原子）核；核心A: I wish Saman

49、tha would stop being such a nuisance.B: I think you should cut her a little slack; shes just trying to impress you.nuisancen.令人討厭的東西（或狀況，行為），討厭的人A: I noticed that there were numerous mistakes in the report you submitted yesterday.B: I apologize. I didnt get much sleep the night before, and did a ter

50、rible job on the report.numerousa.眾多的，許多的A: Where does your daughter stay while youre at work?B: She stays at a nursery, and I pick her up after work.nurseryn.托兒所，保育室；苗圃A: Why do you wear nylon stockings?B: Because they keep my legs warm.nylonn.尼龍L 字部PART IA: I always label my socks so that they don

51、t get lost in the wash.B: I never label my socks, which is probably why I loose them so often.labeln.標簽，標記；標號vt.貼標簽于；把稱為 A: I spent all day in the laboratory looking at soil samples under a microscope.B: Do you ever get bored of being cooped up inside all day like that?laboratoryn.實驗室A: When Jim was

52、 a young lad, he would work out in the gym every morning before school.B: Thats amazing! I dont think I could ever be that self-motivated.ladn.男孩，小伙子A: You can come with me to the store as long as you dont lag too far behind.B: I promise I wont slow you down.lagvi.走得慢，落后n.滯后，（時間上的）間隔A: When I got ho

53、me I found you sleeping on the living room sofa, quiet as a lamb.B: I was trying my best to stay awake until you got home.lambn.羔羊，小羊；羔羊肉A: My landlord was very unhappy to hear that I did not have enough money to pay the rent.B: Would you like to borrow some money from me?landlordn.地主，房東，（旅店）店主A: Wh

54、en I grow up, I want to work as a landscape designer.B: Me, too. I love working in the yard and creating beautiful gardens.landscapen.風景，景色；風景畫；全景vt.美化的景觀A: Yesterday I was given a ticket for changing lanes without signaling.B: Really? I didnt know that such a law was actually enforced.lanen.（鄉(xiāng)間）小路，小巷；車道，跑道，泳道；航道，航線A: I always seem to get a cramp when I swim laps in the pool.B: Maybe its because you eat too much before going swimmi