高考復(fù)習(xí)重點(diǎn)詞匯匯總講義-高考英語(yǔ)二輪復(fù)習(xí)

重點(diǎn)詞匯befuddle[b??f?dl]【中英文釋義】toconfusesomeone使迷惑；使昏迷【記憶方法】①befuddle=be（去）+fuddle（狂飲、喝醉、灌醉）→使喝醉→使迷惑②fuddle→諧音“放倒”→灌醉【衍生詞】befuddled（迷惑的、迷糊的、昏沉的）；befuddlement（迷惑）【synonym】baffle、bewilder、muddle、puzzle【例句】Federerhasawiderepertoireofclevershotsthatbefuddleeventhebestofhisopponents.費(fèi)德勒擊球技巧高超多樣，即使最強(qiáng)的對(duì)手也會(huì)被他迷惑。ineffable[?n?ef?bl]【中英文釋義】causingsomuchemotion,especiallypleasure,thatitcannotbedescribed（尤指喜悅）言語(yǔ)難以表達(dá)的，不可言喻的【記憶方法】in-,不，非，ef-,向外，-fab,說(shuō)出，詞源同fable,phone.即不好說(shuō)的，引申詞義難以言喻的【關(guān)聯(lián)詞】effable可表達(dá)的，能被說(shuō)出來(lái)的【synonym】indescribable【phrase】ineffablejoy/beauty難以言表的喜悅/美麗unravel[?n?r?vl]【中英文釋義】①becomeorcausetobecomeundonebyseparatingthefibersorthreadsof（把布、結(jié)或線團(tuán)）解開(kāi)；拆散②Ifyouunravelamysterious,unknown,orcomplicatedsubject,youmakeitknownorunderstood,andifitunravels,itbecomesknownorunderstood.弄清，闡明（謎團(tuán)或復(fù)雜問(wèn)題）；被澄清；被解決【記憶方法】un-,使相反，ravel,糾纏【synonym】clearup、resolve【例句】Iunravelledthestringandwounditintoaball.我把繩子解開(kāi)并繞成一個(gè)球。ThediscoverywillhelpscientistsunravelthemysteryoftheIceAge.這一發(fā)現(xiàn)將有助于科學(xué)家揭開(kāi)冰川時(shí)代的奧秘。haphazard[h?p?h?z?d]【中英文釋義】nothavinganobviousorderorplan隨意的;無(wú)計(jì)劃的【記憶方法】hap,發(fā)生，運(yùn)氣，機(jī)會(huì)，hazard,風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，危害。即運(yùn)氣不好的，處于危險(xiǎn)的，引申詞義雜亂的，隨意的【synonym】aimless、casual、random【例句】Thebookshadbeenpiledontheshelvesinahaphazardfashion.書架上的書堆放得雜亂無(wú)序。vexing[veks??]【中英文釋義】annoying,worrying,orcausingproblems引起煩惱的；令人惱火的【synonym】annoying、troublesome【例句】Theshortageofqualifiedteachersremainsavexingproblem.有資質(zhì)的老師數(shù)量短缺仍然是一個(gè)非常傷腦筋的問(wèn)題。discernible[d??s??n?bl]【中英文釋義】abletobeseenorunderstood能看出的；可辨別出的；能明白的【關(guān)聯(lián)詞】discernv.看出；辨別出discernmentn.識(shí)別；洞察力discerningadj.有辨識(shí)能力的；眼光敏銳的【synonym】recognizable、apparent、perceivable、detectable、distinguishable【例句】Thedifferencebetweenthetwoisreadilydiscernible.兩者之間的差別不難看出。hype[ha?p]【中英文釋義】n.asituationinwhichsomethingisadvertisedanddiscussedinnewspapers,ontelevision,etc.alotinordertoattracteveryone'sinterest（新聞媒體的）大肆宣傳，炒作v.大肆宣傳，炒作【記憶方法】hype→→諧音“嗨吧”→大肆宣傳，炒作【例句】There'sbeenalotofhypearound/surroundinghislatestfilm.圍繞他的最新影片進(jìn)行了大規(guī)模的宣傳?！驹~組】hypesbup使（某人）興奮，使（某人）激動(dòng)hypeupsth炒作某事mediahype媒體炒作malicious[m??l??.?s]【中英文釋義】intendedtoharmorupsetotherpeople惡意的，惡毒的【記憶方法】malice（惡意）+ious（表示形容詞）→有惡意的→惡毒的【關(guān)聯(lián)詞】malicen.惡意，怨恨；maliciously有敵意地，惡意地；同根詞：malignadj.惡意的，邪惡的;v.誹謗，污蔑，中傷malignant惡性的；有害的【synonym】malevolent、spiteful、malignant、vicious、poisonous【詞組】maliciousgossip用意歹毒的流言蜚語(yǔ)maliciouswounding惡意傷人condemn[k?n?dem]【中英文釋義】tocriticizesomethingorsomeonestrongly,usuallyformoralreasons譴責(zé)，指責(zé)【記憶方法】con（共同，一起）+demn（=damn，咒罵）→一起罵→譴責(zé)，指責(zé)【synonym】criticize、castigate、censure、decry、denounce【例句】Theterroristactionhasbeencondemnedasanactofbarbarismandcowardice.人們譴責(zé)這一恐怖行徑是野蠻和懦弱的行為?！驹~組】condemnsbto(do)sth判決，宣判（某人某種刑罰）Shewascondemnedtodeathandexecutedtwoweekslater.她被宣判死刑，兩星期后被處決。condemnsbtosth使…遭受；使…處于（不幸的境地）Pooreducationcondemnsmanyyoungpeopletolow-paidjobs.缺乏教育致使年輕人只能感低收入的工作。condemnsbforsth因某事而譴責(zé)某人condemnseverely嚴(yán)厲地譴責(zé)caption[?k?p?n]【中英文釋義】n.ashortpieceoftextunderapictureinabook,magazine,ornewspaperthatdescribesthepictureorexplainswhatthepeopleinitaredoingorsaying（圖書、雜志或報(bào)紙的）說(shuō)明文字；（電影或電視的）字幕；（法律文件的）開(kāi)端部分v.toprovideashortpieceoftextunderapictureinabook,magazine,ornewspaperthatdescribesthepictureorexplainswhatthepeopleinitaredoingorsaying給……加文字說(shuō)明【記憶方法】cap（抓，capture）抓+ion（tion-名詞后綴）→抓住主要內(nèi)容→（圖書、雜志或報(bào)紙的）說(shuō)明文字；（電影或電視的）字幕【例句】Eachlevelshouldhaveexactlyonecaptionattribute.每個(gè)級(jí)別都應(yīng)該有一個(gè)標(biāo)題屬性。prank[pr??k]【中英文釋義】n.atrickthatisintendedtobefunnybutnottocauseharmordamage胡鬧，玩笑，惡作劇v.toplayatrickonsomeonethatisintendedtobefunnybutnottocauseharmordamage對(duì)。。。胡鬧，對(duì)。。。惡作劇【synonym】trick【例句】WhenIwasatschoolwewerealwaysplayingpranksonourteachers.我讀書時(shí)我們總是搞惡作劇捉弄老師。Hefinallyrealizedhe'dbeenpranked.他終于明白自己被人惡作劇了。consecutive[k?n?sekj?t?v]【中英文釋義】inregularsuccessionwithoutgaps;successive(withoutabreak)連續(xù)的，連貫的，不間斷的【記憶方法】con（加強(qiáng)）+secut（跟隨）+ive（…的）→一個(gè)跟一個(gè)→連貫的【衍生詞】consecutionn.連續(xù)；條理；詞序和語(yǔ)法變化等一致；consecutively連續(xù)地【synonym】ensuing、successive、following、continuous【例句】ThisisthefifthconsecutiveweekendthatI'vespentworking.這是我連續(xù)第五個(gè)周末加班。Thenumberofmarriageregistrationshasbeendecliningforeightconsecutiveyears.我國(guó)結(jié)婚登記人數(shù)連續(xù)八年呈現(xiàn)下降趨勢(shì)。注意：連續(xù)xx（次數(shù)），英文數(shù)字在前【補(bǔ)充知識(shí)】詞根sec,secut,sequ,su=tofollow跟隨consulate[?k?nsj?l?t]【中英文釋義】diplomaticbuildingthatservesastheresidenceorworkplaceofaconsul領(lǐng)事館【記憶方法】con（共同）+sulate（salute，敬禮）→共同一起敬禮→領(lǐng)事館【用法】ConsulateGeneral總領(lǐng)事館theCubanconsulateinMexicoCity駐墨西哥城的古巴領(lǐng)事館theChineseConsulateGeneralinChicago中國(guó)駐芝加哥總領(lǐng)事館preside[pr??za?d]【中英文釋義】tobeinchargeofaformalmeeting,ceremony,ortrial主持（會(huì)議或儀式）【記憶方法】pre（在。。。前面）+sid（=sit，坐）+e→坐在前面的人→主持（會(huì)議）【synonym】chair、administer、officiate【搭配用法】presideoversth掌管，主持【例句】Thisgovernmenthaspresidedoversomeofthemostsignificantchangesineducationthiscentury.本屆政府領(lǐng)導(dǎo)了本世紀(jì)教育方面的一些最重大的變革。mutate[mju??te?t]【中英文釋義】todevelopnewphysicalcharacteristicsbecauseofapermanentchangeinthegenes.（遺傳物質(zhì)等）變異，突變tochangefromonethingortypeofthingintoanother轉(zhuǎn)變【記憶方法】mut（=tochange改變）+ate（使。。。）→變異；轉(zhuǎn)變【synonym】alter、modify、vary、change【例句】Thesebacteriahavemutatedintoformsthatareresistanttocertaindrugs.這些細(xì)菌已發(fā)生變異，對(duì)某些藥物產(chǎn)生了抗藥性。Jonhasmutatedfromanawkwardteenagerintoasophisticatedyoungman.約翰從一個(gè)稚嫩的少年變成了一個(gè)久經(jīng)世故的男人。protagonist[pr??t?g?n?st]【中英文釋義】animportantsupporterofanideaorpoliticalsystem（某一想法或政治制度的）主要支持者，擁護(hù)者oneofthemaincharactersinastoryoraplay（故事或戲劇中的）主要人物，主角【antonym】antagonist對(duì)抗者，對(duì)立者【例句】Keyprotagonistsoftherevolutionwerehunteddownandexecuted.這次革命的主要發(fā)起者被捕并被處決。escort[??sk??t]【中英文釋義】V.togowithapersonorvehicle,especiallytomakecertainthathe,she,oritleavesorarrivessafely;togowithsomeoneandshowthemaplace護(hù)衛(wèi)，護(hù)送；陪送，陪同N.apersonwhogoeswithanotherpersonasapartnertoasocialevent（通常指異性的）社交聚會(huì)陪伴者apersonorvehiclethatgoessomewherewithsomeonetoprotectorguardthem護(hù)衛(wèi)者；護(hù)送者【記憶方法】esc(形似escape,逃跑)+or(人)+t(拼音te,特)→愛(ài)逃跑的人特想要護(hù)衛(wèi)→護(hù)送；陪同【synonym】convoy、accompany【例句】Securityguardsescortedtheintrudersfromthebuilding.保安把闖入者押送出了大樓。Thepoliceescortedhertotheairport,andmadesurethatsheleftthecountry.警察將她押送到機(jī)場(chǎng)，確保其離境。Peopleonthetourwillbeescortedbyanexpertonarchaeology.游客們將由一位考古學(xué)專家陪同前行。Themembersofthejuryleftthecourtwithapoliceescort.陪審團(tuán)成員在警察的護(hù)送下離開(kāi)了法庭。imply[?m?pla?]【中英文釋義】tocommunicateanideaorfeelingwithoutsayingitdirectly暗示，暗指toinvolvesomethingormakeitnecessary必然包含；使成為必需【記憶方法】im-入,向內(nèi)+-ply-折疊→折入其中,隱含于其中→暗示，暗指【synonym】hint、suggestinvolve\entail【固定表達(dá)】assthimplies正如。。。所暗示的；asthenameimplies顧名思義【例句】Idon'twishtoimplythatyouarewrong.我無(wú)意暗示你錯(cuò)了。Ithinkfreedomdoesimplyresponsibility.我認(rèn)為自由一定包含著責(zé)任。cumbersome[?k?mb?s?m]【中英文釋義】awkwardbecauseofbeinglarge,heavy,ornoteffective笨重的；累贅的【記憶方法】諧音：來(lái)(cum→come)幫我搬(ber)一些(some)，這些東西太笨重(cumbersome)了【synonym】bulky、clumsy、burdensome【例句】Theprocessiscumbersome,expensive,andunreliable.這個(gè)過(guò)程繁瑣、昂貴而且不可靠。dread[dred]【中英文釋義】V.tofeelextremelyworriedorfrightenedaboutsomethingthatisgoingtohappenorthatmighthappen對(duì)…感到恐懼；害怕；擔(dān)心N.astrongfeelingoffearorworry恐懼，害怕；憂慮【相關(guān)詞】dreaded令人害怕的，令人恐懼的【synonym】worry、afraid、fear【phrase】dreadtothink不敢想，不愿想【例句】He'sdreadingtheexam-he'ssurehe'sgoingtofail.他很擔(dān)心考試——他覺(jué)得自己肯定過(guò)不了。Theprospectofworkingfull-timefillsmewithdread.可能要全職工作，這讓我很擔(dān)憂。rampant[?r?mp?nt]【中英文釋義】（ofsomethingbad）gettingworsequicklyandinanuncontrolledway（不好的事情）猖獗的，泛濫的【相關(guān)詞】rampancyn.猖獗；蔓生；繁茂【例句】Rampantinflationmeansthatourwageincreasessoonbecomeworthnothing.通貨膨脹大肆泛濫，這意味著我們?cè)鲩L(zhǎng)的工資很快就一錢不值了。Diseaseisrampantintheovercrowdedcity.疾病在過(guò)分擁擠的城市中肆虐。exclude[?k?sklu?d]【中英文釋義】topreventsomeoneorsomethingfromenteringaplaceortakingpartinanactivity阻止...進(jìn)入；把...排斥在外【記憶方法】ex-向外+-clud-關(guān),閉+-e動(dòng)詞詞尾→把…關(guān)閉在外【例句】Womenarestillexcludedfromtheclub.這家俱樂(lè)部仍然把女性拒之門外?！痉戳x詞（antonym）】include，v.包含；【衍生詞】exclusiveadj.獨(dú)有的；高檔的；排外的；排斥的；（新聞或報(bào)道）獨(dú)家的exclusivelyadv.僅僅，單獨(dú)地，專門地demean[d??mi:n]【中英文釋義】tocausesomeonetobecomelessrespected羞辱，貶低【記憶方法】de-，鄉(xiāng)下。mean，下賤的→demean貶低【例句】Don'tdemeanyourselfbytellingsuchobviouslies.你不要用這種明顯的謊言自貶人格?！就x詞（Synonym）】debase、belittle、degradevilify[?v?l?fa?]【中英文釋義】tosayorwriteunpleasantthingsaboutsomeoneorsomething,inordertocauseotherpeopletohaveabadopinionofthem詆毀，誣蔑；丑化；貶低【記憶方法】vile,邪惡的，-fy,使。即中傷，使邪惡【例句】Hewasvilifiedbythepressasamonster.他被新聞界丑化成一個(gè)變態(tài)的怪物?！就x詞（Synonym）】decry、defame、slanderantidote[??ntid??t]【中英文釋義】①achemical,especiallyadrug,thatlimitstheeffectsofapoison解藥；②awayofpreventingoractingagainstsomethingbad緩解辦法；對(duì)抗手段【記憶方法】anti（相反）+dote（藥劑）→作用相反的藥劑→解藥【例句】Salesofnervegasantidotesincreaseddramaticallybeforethewar.在戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)爆發(fā)前，神經(jīng)毒氣解毒劑銷量激增。Regularexerciseisthebestantidotetotirednessanddepression.經(jīng)常鍛煉是消除疲勞和抑郁的最好方法。parameter[p??r?m?t?(r)]【中英文釋義】asetoffactsorafixedlimitthatestablishesorlimitshowsomethingcanormusthappenorbedone界限，范圍；參數(shù)，變量【記憶方法】para-側(cè)面+-meter-測(cè)量,儀表→隨被測(cè)量的數(shù)而變化的數(shù)→參數(shù)，范圍；規(guī)范【例句】Theresearchersmustkeepwithintheparametersoftheexperiment.研究員必須在試驗(yàn)既定的范圍內(nèi)進(jìn)行研究?！就x詞（Synonym）】criterion、specificationforgo[f???ɡ??]【中英文釋義】tonothaveordosomethingenjoyable放棄，摒絕（令人愉悅之物），對(duì)...斷念【記憶方法】for-,完全的。go,走，離開(kāi)。引申詞義放棄，棄絕【例句】I'llhavetoforgomyvacationinordertoattendasummerChinesecourse.為了參加暑期中文班我只好放棄暑假。ShedecidedtoforgothepartyandpreparefortheEnglishexam.她決定不參加聚會(huì)，準(zhǔn)備英語(yǔ)考試。undergo[??nd??ɡ??]【中英文釋義】toexperiencesomethingthatisunpleasantorsomethingthatinvolvesachange經(jīng)歷，經(jīng)受（令人不快的事或變化）【記憶方法】under-在下,不足+go走→在(重壓等)之下走過(guò)【例句】Sheunderwentanoperationonatumourinherleftlunglastyear.她在去年做了一次左肺腫瘤切除手術(shù)。Allthefreshmenwillundergoamedicalexamination.所有新生都將進(jìn)行體檢。momentum[m??ment?m]【中英文釋義】theforcethatkeepsanobjectmovingorkeepsaneventdevelopingafterithasstarted勢(shì)頭；沖力；動(dòng)量【記憶方法】moment(瞬間)+um(物理性質(zhì)后綴)→沖力在瞬間迸發(fā)→沖力【例句】Thetruckgainedmomentumasitrolleddownthesteeproad.卡車沿著陡峭的道路往下開(kāi)時(shí),沖力愈來(lái)愈大。Thespacecraftwillflyaroundtheearthtogain/gathermomentumforitstriptoJupiter.航天器將繞著地球飛行以獲取飛向木星所需的動(dòng)力。overshadow[???v????d??]v.①tocausesomeoneorsomethingtoseemlessimportantorlesshappy使黯然失色；使相形見(jiàn)絀Karenhasalwaysfeltovershadowedbyherfamouseldersister.凱倫總覺(jué)得自己與出名的姐姐相比光彩全無(wú)。②(ofabuilding)tobemuchtallerthananotherbuildingandthereforeblockthesunfromit（建筑物）遮蔽，遮暗GrandCentralStationinNewYorkisovershadowedbythePanAmbuilding.紐約中央火車站被泛美大廈遮住了陽(yáng)光。scourge[sk?:d?]n.&v.①n.somethingorsomeonethatcausesgreatsufferingoralotoftrouble災(zāi)難，禍害；苦難的根源thescourgeofwar/poverty/drugs戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)／貧困／毒品的禍害②v.tocausegreatsufferingoralotoftrouble禍害；使苦惱，使痛苦Thecountryhasbeenscourgedbyfamineinrecentyears.近年來(lái)這個(gè)國(guó)家遭受大饑荒的苦難。concur[k?n?k??(r)]v.①v.toagreeorhavethesameopinion同意，贊成Thenewreportconcurswithpreviousfindings.新報(bào)告與先前的調(diào)查結(jié)果一致。Theboardconcurredthattheeditorshouldhavefullcontrolovereditorialmatters.董事會(huì)贊同主編應(yīng)該對(duì)編輯事務(wù)全權(quán)負(fù)責(zé)。②Iftwoormoreeventsconcur,theyhappenatthesametime同時(shí)發(fā)生Everythingconcurredtoproduceasuccessfulresult.所有的事都同時(shí)發(fā)生而產(chǎn)生了圓滿的結(jié)果。colossal[k??l?sl]adj.【中英文釋義】extremelylarge巨大的；龐大的Theywereaskingacolossalamountofmoneyforthehouse.他們對(duì)這房子漫天要價(jià)。auspicious[???sp???s]adj.【中英文釋義】suggestingapositiveandsuccessfulfuture吉利的，吉祥的【記憶方法】au(同根av，鳥)+-spic（看，同spectator,觀眾）+-i-+-ous形容詞詞尾→吉兆的→吉祥的【例句】Theywontheirfirstmatchoftheseason5–1whichwasanauspiciousstart/beginning.他們?cè)谫惣镜念^場(chǎng)比賽就獲得5比1的大勝，迎來(lái)一個(gè)開(kāi)門紅。suspicious[s??sp???s]adj.【中英文釋義】makingyoufeelthatsomethingillegalishappeningorthatsomethingiswrong懷疑的【例句】Thefireatthebankisbeingtreatedassuspicious.銀行起火被認(rèn)為非?？梢??！居洃浄椒ā縮us-由下向上+-spic-(s略)看+-i-+-ous形容詞詞尾→上下來(lái)回地看→懷疑的【相關(guān)詞】suspectv.猜想，認(rèn)為（某事有可能）；懷疑……有罪suspicionn.（對(duì)某人有罪、不誠(chéng)實(shí)等的）懷疑；不信任suspiciousof對(duì)...起疑Blockbuster[?bl?kb?st?(r)]【中英文釋義】abookorfilmthatisverysuccessful（尤指因內(nèi)容精彩而）非常成功的書（或影片）【常見(jiàn)表達(dá)】ablockbustermovie/novel電影大片/風(fēng)靡一時(shí)的小說(shuō)Moustache[m??stɑ??]【中英文釋義】hairthatamangrowsabovehisupperlip上唇的胡子;髭;觸須【注意】(USusuallymustache)UK:moustache【常見(jiàn)表達(dá)】handlebarmustache八字胡（美）【近義詞】tash【補(bǔ)充】喝完牛奶，嘴邊一圈牛奶，廣告里總是用這種方式來(lái)體現(xiàn)牛奶很濃，蛋白質(zhì)含量高，因此稱milkmustacheRelegate[?rel?ge?t]【中英文釋義】toputsomeoneorsomethingintoalowerorlessimportantrankorposition貶職；使降級(jí)【固定短語(yǔ)】relegateto委托給；托付給【例句】Sheresignedwhenshewasrelegatedtoadeskjob.因被降職做文書，她就辭了職。Thestorywasrelegatedtothemiddlepagesofthepaper.這篇報(bào)道從重要版面撤下，刊登在中間的版面上。Chicanery[???ke?n?ri]【中英文釋義】clever,dishonesttalkorbehaviourthatisusedtodeceivepeople詭計(jì)；欺詐【例句】Theinvestigationrevealedpoliticalchicaneryandcorruptionatthehighestlevels.調(diào)查揭露出了最高層的政治欺詐和腐敗。focalpoint[?f??kl]【中英文釋義】thethingthateveryonelooksatorisinterestedin（目光或興趣的）中心，焦點(diǎn)；thepointwherewavesoflightorsoundthataremovingtowardseachothermeet聚光點(diǎn)【例句】Thefireplaceisusuallythefocalpointofthelivingroom.在客廳里，壁爐通常是視線的焦點(diǎn)。Downside[?da?nsa?d]【中英文釋義】adisadvantageofasituation不利的一面；不利因素；負(fù)面；消極面【例句】Thedownsideoflivinghere,ofcourse,isthatitisexpensive.在這里生活的不利因素當(dāng)然就是生活費(fèi)用很高?！痉戳x詞】upsiden.優(yōu)點(diǎn)，好處Succulent[?s?kj?l?nt]【中英文釋義】adj.containingalotofjuiceandtastinggood多汁的n.aplantsuchasacactusinwhichtheleavesandstemarethickandcanstorealotofwater肉質(zhì)動(dòng)物【記憶方法】succ-（=juice汁液）+-ulent(多的,-ul-+-ent)=>多汁的【例句】Thesearewonderfullysucculentpeaches.這些桃子汁水很多。Succulentsoftenhavethickwaxycuticlestominimizewaterloss.肉質(zhì)植物通常有很厚的蠟質(zhì)角質(zhì)層，以使水分流失降到最低。Cactus[?k?kt?s]【中英文釋義】anyofmanytypesofdesertplantusuallywithsharpspinesandthickstemsforstoringwater仙人掌【復(fù)數(shù)】cactuses（US）或cacti（UK）Anecdote[??n?kd??t]【中英文釋義】ashort,oftenfunnystory,especiallyaboutsomethingsomeonehasdone（關(guān)于某人的）趣聞；軼事【記憶方法】①an-（"not"）+ec-+dot-（"give"）+-e→thingsunpublished/secretorprivatestories→趣聞；軼事②諧音：“愛(ài)你可逗她”→（聯(lián)想）我最愛(ài)講這種小故事，因?yàn)榭梢远何业乃l(fā)笑→趣聞；軼事【例句】Heintroducedhisspeechwithahumorousanecdote.他講了一則幽默軼事作為講演的引子。Hetoldoneortwoamusinganecdotesabouthisyearsasapoliceman.他講了一兩件他當(dāng)警察時(shí)發(fā)生的趣事。vantagepoint【中英文釋義】①aplace,especiallyahighplace,thatprovidesagood,clearviewofanarea（尤指較高的）有利地勢(shì)②aparticularpersonalwayofthinkingorsetofopinions觀點(diǎn)，看法threshold[?θre?h??ld]n.①thefloorofanentrancetoabuildingorroom門檻，門口Hesteppedacrossthethreshold.他邁過(guò)門檻。②thelevelorpointatwhichyoustarttoexperiencesomething,oratwhichsomethingstartstohappen界限；起點(diǎn)Hissecretaryearns￡268amonth,wellbelowthethresholdforpayingtax.他的秘書每月掙268英鎊，遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠納稅的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)?！玖?xí)語(yǔ)】onthethresholdofsth在…的開(kāi)始，在…的起點(diǎn)starch[stɑ?t?]n.&v.n.awhitesubstancethatexistsinlargeamountsinpotatoesandparticulargrainssuchasrice淀粉Cornstarchisusedasathickenerinstews.玉米淀粉在燉煮的菜肴中用作增稠劑。v.tomakeclothesstiffbywashingthemwithstarch上漿（用淀粉漿硬衣服）Sheworeastarchedwhiteapronoverherblackdress.她在黑色連衣裙外套了件漿過(guò)的白色圍裙。rancid[?r?ns?d]adj.(ofbutter,oil,etc.)tastingorsmellingunpleasantbecauseofnotbeingfresh（黃油、油等）不新鮮的，變味的，腐敗變質(zhì)的Butterisperishableandcangorancid.黃油很容易變質(zhì)，而且會(huì)發(fā)臭。mellow[?mel??]adj.①(ofcolourorsound色彩或聲音)soft,richandpleasant柔和豐富的Mellowmusicandlightinghelpedtocreatetherightatmosphere.柔和的音樂(lè)和燈光襯托出了適宜的氛圍。②(ofatasteorflavour味道或香味)smoothandpleasant醇香的；甘美的amellow,fruitywine醇正濃香的葡萄酒③relaxedandpleasantornotsevere放松的；令人愉快的Aftertwoglassesofwine,Iwasfeelingmellow.兩杯葡萄酒下肚，我就飄飄然了。④(ofpeople人)calm,gentleandreasonablebecauseofageorexperience老練的；成熟的Dad'scertainlygrownmellowerwithage.隨著年齡的增長(zhǎng)，父親當(dāng)然是更老練了。hereditary[h??red?tri]adj.【中英文釋義】(ofcharacteristicsordiseases)passedfromthegenesofaparenttoachild,or(oftitlesandpositionsinsociety)passedfromparenttoachildasaright（特點(diǎn)或疾?。┻z傳的；（稱號(hào)或爵位）世襲的Depressionisoftenhereditary.抑郁癥常常是遺傳的?！居洃浄椒ā?heredit-繼承,遺傳+-ary形容詞詞尾dysfunction[d?s?f??k?n]n.【中英文釋義】aproblemorfaultinapartofthebodyoramachine功體失調(diào)；機(jī)能不良Thereappearstobeadysfunctioninthepatient'srespiratorysystem.患者的呼吸系統(tǒng)似乎出現(xiàn)功能失調(diào)。trachea[tr??ki:?]n.【中英文釋義】(anatomy解)thetubeinthethroatthatcarriesairtothelungs氣管