考研阅读核心词汇篇 X_h}J=33Q
一.词汇的形式上的微观区别 n84|{l581
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1.adherence和adhesion f6Ah6tb
这两个词都是“粘附的”意思。 4HlQ&2O%#
adherence用于比喻的意思。例如:His adherence to the strict letter of the law. ?a5! H*,
adhesion是指物质上的。 zF<R'XP
2. adjacent,adjoining,和contiguous 6&x@.1('z
这些词都有next to“紧挨”的意思。 p5iuYHKk?
adjacent“毗邻的,邻近的”,但它们可能并不相互直接接触。 C'x&Py/#
adjoining和contiguous指相互接触,通常之间有一个edge或boundary。 y)@wjH{6
3.admission和admittance 77Y/!~kd
它们都有“the act of entering”的意思。 ?caSb=f
但admission用于公共场合。 4pvMd
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admittance不指公共场合,一般指私人的住所。 !Uo4,g6r+
4. adopted和adoptive upmx $H>
adopted“收养的,过继的” F^:3?JA_
an adopted son (daughter)养子(女);my adopted country l/5
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adoptive“收养的”,我们说adoptive parents,但很少说adoptive child; 1% ` Rs
“采用的”,“假冒的”an adoptive courage假充勇敢。 :ws<-Qy
5.averse和adverse :3 mh@[V
adverse“不利的,反对的”,用于事,不用于人。adverse weather conditions -~w'Xo #
; an adverse reaction. <P<z N~i9j
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。 y~V(aih}D
6.advise和advice 53h0UL
advise“劝告”(动词);advice“劝告”(名词)。 {!`6zBsP
7.affect和effect 8@R|Km5h
affect“影响”,它的第二个意思是“假装”,Though she affectes 7yQ4*UB
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effect n.“结果”,“效力”。 “产生”,“导致”,它比“to DmcZta8n]
cause, to bring out”更为正式。His aim was to effect a radical change in the party structure. a+QpM*n7Lq
8.all ready和already j>kqz>3
all ready意思是“completely prepared” rm_Nn8p,
already“已经”。He had already had his lunch. b.938#3,
9.altogether和all together /wG2vE8e
altogether (in total)“总共” mE[y SrV
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. jEwIn
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10. allude和elude 2mU.7!g)
allude“暗指”,“暗示”,“(婉转)提到”。 []T8k9g/-
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。 )/P}?`I
11.illusion和delusion unxqkU/<Z
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。 d(K+);!
12.amended和emend