考研阅读核心词汇篇 4loG$l+a1
一.词汇的形式上的微观区别 RoCX*3 d
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1.adherence和adhesion r8x<-u4
这两个词都是“粘附的”意思。 99j^<)
adherence用于比喻的意思。例如:His adherence to the strict letter of the law. ,)^4H>~V
adhesion是指物质上的。 {XAm3's
2. adjacent,adjoining,和contiguous f-6-!
这些词都有next to“紧挨”的意思。 ]f#1G$
adjacent“毗邻的,邻近的”,但它们可能并不相互直接接触。 .G8+D%%.
adjoining和contiguous指相互接触,通常之间有一个edge或boundary。 [9dW9[Z+!
3.admission和admittance w-9M{Es+j
它们都有“the act of entering”的意思。 P/uk]5H^
但admission用于公共场合。 >Z@^R7_W
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admittance不指公共场合,一般指私人的住所。 oRmz'F
4. adopted和adoptive qk
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adopted“收养的,过继的”
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an adopted son (daughter)养子(女);my adopted country ,ND}T#yTR
y我所入籍的国家; adopted words外来语。 ], Xva`"
adoptive“收养的”,我们说adoptive parents,但很少说adoptive child; O%feB e
“采用的”,“假冒的”an adoptive courage假充勇敢。 KtH-QQDluj
5.averse和adverse C8 [W
adverse“不利的,反对的”,用于事,不用于人。adverse weather conditions IjJO;
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averse“嫌恶的,反对的,不乐意的”,常和“to”一起使用,而且用否定形式。 h:%L% Y9z
6.advise和advice 2rK%fV53b
advise“劝告”(动词);advice“劝告”(名词)。 -UD^O*U
7.affect和effect W6cA@DN$#
affect“影响”,它的第二个意思是“假装”,Though she affectes s az<NT
indifference, I knew she was really very upset. yn &+ >{
effect n.“结果”,“效力”。 “产生”,“导致”,它比“to -U'3kaX5<
cause, to bring out”更为正式。His aim was to effect a radical change in the party structure. lI#Ap2@
8.all ready和already a
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all ready意思是“completely prepared” ~%)ug3%e
already“已经”。He had already had his lunch. y"5>O|`
9.altogether和all together gKyYBr
altogether (in total)“总共” B[2 qI7D$
all together意思是“in a group”。如:We put the sheep all together in one field.这两个词还可以分开。We put all the sheep together in one field. ]r6S|;:
10. allude和elude >;|~
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allude“暗指”,“暗示”,“(婉转)提到”。 Z.:g8Xl-6
elude (to avoid or escape)“闪避,躲避”。如:to elude sib’s grasp逃脱,没有被逮住;to elude the law规避法律。The meaning eludes me.那个意义我摸不透。 9/[1a_
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11.illusion和delusion |/Q7 o1i
illusion“幻觉,错觉”be under no illusion about sth.对某事不存幻想。delusion“欺骗,迷惑”He suffers from the delusion that he's attractive to women.他糊里糊涂地认为自己对女人很有吸引力。 %OS}BAh^i
12.amended和emend