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43附录:数学词汇索引|俞敏洪|新东方教育科技集团董事长兼总裁生于1962年,江苏江阴人。北京大学西语系毕业。1985年任北京大学外语系教师,1993年创办北京新东方学校,2003年成立新东方教育科技集团。2006年9月7日,新东方在美国纽约证券交易所成功上市,成为第一家在海外上市的中国教育服务机构。(NYSE:EDU)现任新东方教育科技集团董事长兼总裁、民盟中央委员、民盟中央教育委员会主任、全国青联常委、中国青年企业家协会副会长。著名英语教学与管理专家。著有深受读者喜爱的“词汇红宝书”系列,涉及高考、四六级、专业四八级、考研、考博等国内英语考试,以及TOEFL、IELTS、SAT、GRE、GMAT等出国考试,久经市场考验,畅销不衰。在做新东方的这么多年里,我对自己提出了七句话,作为自己做事情的原则和指导,这七句话是:用理想和信念来支撑自己的精神;用平和与宽容来看待周围的人事;用知识和技能来改善自己的生活;用理性和判断来避免人生的危机;用主动和关怀来赢得别人的友爱;用激情和毅力来实现自己的梦想;用严厉和冷酷来改正自己的缺点。新东方官网:http:/乱序版GRE词汇精选俞敏洪著图书在版编目(CIP)数据GRE词汇精选:乱序版俞敏洪编著北京:群言出版社,2011(2012.9重印)ISBN 978-7-80256-235-6G俞英语词汇研究生入学考试美国自学参考资料H313中国版本图书馆CIP数据核字(2011)第032811号GRE词汇精选:乱序版出版人范芳责任编辑张茜封面设计大愚设计出版发行群言出版社(Qunyan Press)地址北京东城区东厂胡同北巷1号邮政编码100006网站读者信箱总编办0106526540465138815编辑部0106527660965262436发行部0106260558862605019经销新华书店读者服务010652202366526540465263345法律顾问中济律师事务所印刷北京慧美印刷有限公司版次2012年9月第1版第3次印刷开本720mm960mm1/16印张32字数700千书号ISBN 978-7-80256-235-6定价59.80元http:/ rises Mao(中国升起了毛泽东)超凡魅力。再如:adamant(坚定的)可以看作两个单词的组合:adam(亚当)ant(蚂蚁),亚当和蚂蚁是坚定的人和动物。这样,“坚定的”一词就记住了。有一点需要说明的是,这种方法是极不科学的,甚至是荒谬的,但为了记住单词,可以用尽一切手段。三、寻根探源记忆法有些英文单词是外来词或因为某个人、物或社会事件所产生的单词,对于这一类的单词,只要了解其来源,一下子就能记住。如chauvinism(极度爱国主义),即来自一剧中主角Chauvin,他是拿破仑的士兵,狂热崇拜拿破仑及鼓吹以武力征服其他民族。再如,tantalize(惹弄,逗引)即来自希腊神话人物Tantalus,他因泄露天机,被罚立在齐下巴深的水中,头上有果树。口渴欲饮时,水即流失,腹饥欲食时,果子就被风吹去。本书对这一类单词的来源都作了说明,使大家一看到该单词即过目不忘。四、比较记忆法有些英文单词拼写极为相似,这类单词如果并列在一起,就可以进行比较,并加强记忆。如:minnow(鲦鱼)和winnow(吹去杂质);taunt(嘲弄)和daunt(恐吓)。如果将这些单词以比较的方式呈现,考生就能够一次记几个单词。本书把词形相同的单词都放到一起,使大家可以达到一箭数雕的目的。五、单词举例记忆法对有些很短的单词和用法很特殊的单词,本书把它们放入具体的例句或词组中,使大家对于这些单词的用法十分清楚,以增强记忆,如shoal(浅滩;一群),例:strike on a shoal(搁浅)a shoalof tourists(大批游客),两组短语便把shoal的两个含义清楚地表达了出来。又如table一词,GRE中考的意义为“搁置,不加考虑”(table asuggestion),是所谓熟悉的单词不熟悉的意义,本书对这一类单词都进行了强调,并附例句说明。通过阅读本书,GRE中的常考多义词便能全部掌握。本书的记忆方法讲完了,我还想再谈一下记GRE单词要注意的几个问题。一、记GRE单词讲究的是迅速,只要你眼睛看到英文单词,能想起其中文意思,这个单词就算记住了,所以是“认”单词而不是“背单词”。如看到dilettante知道是“外行,业余爱好者”,看到emancipation知道是“解放”,这就够了,至于这些单词怎么拼写可以先不管,以后再说。本书把英文单词和释义部分分开,目的就是为了让你能够单独思考单词的含义。你在背完一页单词后,可以盖住右边的解释,再看一遍单词,边看边想这些单词的含义,能想起来就算过了关。二、记单词讲究反复性。不管运用了什么样的记忆方法,说到底反复记忆是最好的方法,比如你今天背了100个单词用了30分钟,明天复习一下只要5分钟,再过几天复习一下仍只要5分钟,再过一星期复习一下还是5分钟,复习的间隔时间不断延长,记得就会越来越牢固。如果你记了100个单词10天都不看,一定会全部忘光,还得从头来,这就不合算了。请记住:学而时习之,不亦乐乎?三、每天要给自己规定一定的任务量,或100个单词,或200个单词,不背完绝不罢休。可以采取自我奖惩的方式,如果完成了任务,就奖励一下自己,或美餐一顿,或看一场电影,或交朋会友。如果完不成则惩罚自己一下,惩罚方式当然由自己选择。另外,也可以采取互相监督的方式,找一个GRE的考伴,一起背单词,看谁能把规定的任务先完成,事实证明这种方法能激发起很高的积极性。总之,记GRE单词不是件轻松的事情。本书只不过希望起到抛砖引玉的作用。如果你有更好的记忆方法,请主动运用到记单词中去,也希望你能告诉我,以进一步提高本书的质量。由于本书写作时间很短,所以中间一定会有大量的错误和不到之处,甚至会有很可笑的地方,希望得到大家的谅解和批评指正。对于在本书写作过程中给予我极大鼓励和帮助的各位朋友,以及给予我督促和动力的广大GRE学员,我在此表示衷心的感谢。俞敏洪谨识1993年12月15日深夜两点,于北京本书特点特点1GRE词汇精选被广大G族亲切地称为“红宝书”,自1993年首版以来一直深受广大考生青睐,迄今为止已改版九次,是一本久经考验的GRE词汇精品书。本书影响了几十万的GRE考生,凡是认真背过本书的考生,都在GRE考试中取得了优异的成绩。特点2GRE词汇精选:乱序版是GRE词汇精选的姐妹篇,收录词汇数量及内容相同,不同之处在于单词的排列方式。GRE词汇精选将所有单词按照字母顺序排列,而“乱序版”则采取乱序编排,没有任何规律。两种排列方式各有千秋,以满足考生学习单词的多样化需求,考生可以根据个人学习习惯进行自由选择。特点3本书内容与以往版本相比有了重大的调整:单词数量有所减少。凡是在考试中出现的重要单词都一一收录,删去了在历年考试中从未出现过的单词。顺应GRE考试改革的需要,这次改版对选词又进行了一次大幅度的筛选和调整。大致步骤如下:(1)对真题词汇进行计算机词频及题型建模统计,以此为改版依据。(2)筛选出核心词汇(填空词和阅读词)、拓展词汇和数学词汇。分为计算机和人工两次加工完成,确保单词筛选的权威性和完整性。(3)考虑到核心词汇的重要性,根据韦氏词典给出英文释义并进行人工筛选,同时根据真题给出单词短语和例句。(4)针对GRE改革后考试填空同义词题型特点,根据韦氏词典对核心词汇给出同义词,并对其进行加工筛选。特点4改版后本书分为两个部分:第一部分的“核心词汇”收录了所有重点单词;第二部分的“拓展词汇”则根据对历年试题及GRE考试形势的分析给出。改版后的分类编排使本书成为迄今为止唯一一本涵盖此前GRE考试中出现的所有重点词汇并具有前瞻性的词汇宝典。特点5本书为每一个重要单词配备了贴切、精练的记忆方法,正文中以“记”标出。其中包括:词根词缀记忆法、分割联想记忆法和发音记忆法等。本书所倡导的记忆方法已经成为中国考生记忆单词的主流方法,其中联想记忆和发音记忆均是本书的独创。这些方法使英语单词记忆由枯燥的劳役变成了生动的游戏,可以帮助考生克服背单词的恐惧心理,增加了记忆单词的趣味性,提高了学习效率。此次改版对书中的记忆方法做出了一定程度的调整,修改后的记忆方法更加贴切、接近生活。此外,本书还在每页的底部设置了“返记菜单”,考生在结束每页的学习后可以及时进行复习和自测,有助于巩固对单词的掌握。特点6本书给大量的重要单词配上了同义词“同”等,扩大横向词汇量,起到了记单词举一反三的效果,使记单词的自然重复率达到三倍以上。特点7本书给单词配上了简单明了的英文注解。英文注解所使用的参考词典为ETS出题常用的Websters Merriam-Webster、NewWorld Thesaurus等词典,有助于考生更准确地理解单词释义。特点8本书给部分单词配以常考搭配或经典实用的例句,便于考生了解单词用法,并在具体语境中加深对单词的理解。特点9为了增加学习的趣味性,加深对单词的记忆,本书为一些单词配上了生动有趣的漫画插图。这使得记单词由枯燥的劳役变成了生动的游戏,极大地克服了考生对背单词的恐惧心理,提高了学习效率。特点10本书配有600分钟MP3光盘一张,对书中所有英文单词(美式发音)及其中文释义进行了朗读。考生在听单词发音的同时可以更有效地提高对单词的理解和记忆。祝每位在备考中的考生都能痛并快乐着,在考试中超越自我,取得理想的成绩,做到“无愧我心”!如何使用本书核心词汇MP3-01Word List 1unidimensionaljundamennladj.一维的(one-dimensional)记词根记忆:uni(单一)dimensional(空间的)一维的agilityltin.敏捷(the quality or state of being agile)记来自agile(adj.灵活的,敏捷的)retentivertentvadj.有记性的,记忆力强的(capable ofkeeping the memory of)flabbyflbiadj.(肌肉等)不结实的,松弛的(limpand soft;flaccid);意志薄弱的(lacking force;weak)参flaggy(adj.枯萎的),floppy(adj.松软的)overwhelmovrwelmv.战胜,征服,压倒(to overcome bysuperior force or numbers;crush;overpower);淹没,席卷(to surge over and submerge;engulf)记组合词:over(在上)whelm(淹没)压倒;淹没infamousnfmsadj.臭名昭著的(having a reputation of theworst kind)同notoriousficklenessfklnsn.浮躁;变化无常同inconstancyunscrupulousnskrupjlsadj.肆无忌惮的(unprincipled)记联想记忆:un(不)scrupulous(小心的)肆无忌惮的例The value of Davis sociologicalresearch is compromised by his unscrupuloustendency to use materials selectively in order tosubstantiate his own claims,while disregardinginformation that points to other possibleconclusions.adoptdptv.采纳,采用(to take up and practice oruse);正式接受,通过(to accept formally andput into effect)记词根记忆:adopt(选择)通过选择采纳,采用chancynsiadj.不确定的,不安的(uncertain inoutcome or prospect,occurring by chance)alienationelinenn.疏远,离间(a withdrawing or separationof a person)搭alienation from 与疏远prestigiousprestsadj.有名望的,有威望的(having prestige;honored)记来自prestige(声望,威望);pre(预先)stig(捆绑)e事先把人捆住声望,威望例Many of the early Hollywood mogulssought to aggrandize themselves and enhance theircelluloid empires by snaring prestigious writersand intellectuals as screenwriters.同distinguished,eminent,notable,prominent,renownedcontritionkntrnn.悔罪,痛悔(remorse for having donewrong)记来自contrite(adj.痛悔的)deploredplrv.悲悼,哀叹(to express or feel grieffor);谴责(to condemn)记词根记忆:de(向下)plor(喊)e哀叹同bemoan,bewail,grieve,lament,moanrepetitiverpettvadj.重复的(repetitious);反复性的(containing repetition)记词根记忆:re(再次)pet(寻找)itive再次寻找重复的congenitalknentladj.先天的,天生的(existing as such atbirth;innate)记词根记忆:congen(产生)ital与生俱来的天生的accreditkredtv.授权(to give official authorization to orapproval of)搭accredit sb.to 委任、委派spartansprtnadj.简朴的(of simplicity or frugality);刻苦的(strict self-discipline or self-denial)记来自Sparta(斯巴达),希腊城邦,该地区的人以简朴刻苦著称nonthreateningnnretn adj.不构成威胁的记联想记忆:non(不)threatening(威胁的)不构成威胁的irradiateredietv.照射(to cast rays of light upon);照耀,照亮(to shine;light up)记词根记忆:ir(在里面)rad(光线)iate使在光线里面照射;照耀opulentpjlntadj.富裕的(very wealthy);充足的(profuse;luxuriant)记词根记忆:opul(财富)ent富裕的cardiackrdikadj.心脏的(of,relating to,situated near,oracting on the heart)记词根记忆:card(心)iac心脏的self-doubtselfdatn.自我怀疑(a lack of faith or confidence inoneself)estimableestmbladj.值得尊敬的(worthy of greatrespect);可估计的(capable of beingestimated)记来自estimate(v.估计;评价)platitudinousplttudnsadj.陈腐的(having the characteristics of aplatitude)搭platitudinous remarks 陈腐的言论pietypatin.孝顺,孝敬(fidelity to naturalobligations(as to parents));虔诚(religiousdevotion and reverence to God;devoutness)例Their piety was expressed in quotidianbehavior:they worshipped regularly,according toall the regenerative processes of nature respect,and even awe.exciseeksazv.切除,删去(to remove by cutting out oraway)记词根记忆:excis(切)e切出去切除solosoloadj.单独的(without companion)n.独唱记词根记忆:sol(独自)o单独的stiffenstfnv.使硬,使僵硬(to make stiff or stiffer)同congeal,harden,solidifycomickmkadj.可笑的;喜剧的(using comedy)n.喜剧演员(comedian)搭an inventive comic actor 一位有创造力的喜剧演员refractoryrfrktriadj.倔强的,难管理的(stubborn;unmanageable);(病)难治的(resistant totreatment or cure)记词根记忆:refract(断裂)ory宁折不弯倔强的automotivetmotvadj.汽车的,自动的(of,relating to,orconcerned with self-propelled vehicles ormachines)ridgern.脊(如屋脊、山脊等);隆起物同cresttalenttlntn.天赋(the natural endowments of aperson);天才(a special often creative orartistic aptitude)记联想记忆:tal(l)(高)ent(人)高人天才同aptness,faculty,flair,geniusbucklebkln.皮带扣环 v.扣紧(to fasten or join with abuckle)搭buckle up 扣紧安全带inhibitionn(h)bnn.阻止;抑制(the act of inhibiting);抑制物(sth.that forbids,debars,or restricts)例William James lacked the usual awe ofdeath;writing to his dying father,he spoke withoutinhibition about the old mans impending death.dividenddvdendn.红利,股利(bonus)记词根记忆:di(分开)vid(看)end往不同方向看红利fanaticfntkadj.狂热的,盲信的(marked by excessiveenthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion)n.狂热者(a person marked or motivated by anextreme,unreasoning enthusiasm)记来自fan(n.入迷者)clemencyklemnsin.温和(mildness,esp.of weather);仁慈,宽厚(mercy)记和cement(水泥)一起记同caritas,charity,lenityideologyadilin.思想体系,思想意识(a systematic bodyof concepts)记联想记忆:ide(看作idea,思想)ology(学科)思想体系defamationdefmenn.诽谤,中伤(the act of defaminganother)同aspersion,calumniation,denigration,vilificationdisillusiondslunv.使梦想破灭,使醒悟(to cause to losenaive faith and trust)记联想记忆:dis(不)illusion(幻想)不再有幻想使梦想破灭,使醒悟anteriorntriradj.较早的,以前的(previous;earlier)encumbernkmbrv.妨碍,阻碍(to impede or hamper)记联想记忆:encumber(妨碍)妨碍conformityknfrmtin.一致;遵从,顺从(action in accordancewith some specified standard or authority)vitriolicvtrilkadj.刻薄的(virulent of feeling or ofspeech)记词根记忆:vitri(玻璃,引申为“刻薄”)olic刻薄的例Although a few delegates gave theoppositions suggestions a vitriolic response,mostgreeted the statement of a counterposition withcivility.anticlimacticntiklamktkadj.突减的(of,relating to,or marked byanticlimax)记词根记忆:anti(相反)climac(climax 顶点)tic与顶点相反突减的respiratoryresprtriadj.呼吸的例Artificial light enhances the respiratoryactivity of some microorganisms in the winter butnot in the summer,in part because in the summertheir respiration is already at its peak and thuscannot be increased.proclivityprklvtin.倾向(an inclination or predispositiontoward sth.)同leaningconstrictknstrktv.约束(to inhibit);收缩(to make sth.tighter,smaller or narrower)记词根记忆:constrict(拉紧)拉到一起收缩conniveknavv.默许;纵容(to feign ignorance ofanothers wrongdoing);共谋(to conspire)记词根记忆:connive(眨眼睛)互相眨眼睛共谋resumerzumv.重新开始,继续(to begin again afterinterruption)记词根记忆:resum(拿起)e重新拿起重新开始controversialkntrvrladj.引起或可能引起争论的(causingcontroversy)记词根记忆:contro(相反)vers(转)ial反着转引起或可能引起争论的corroborationkrbrenn.证实,支持(the act of corroborating)记来自corroborate(v.支持;强化)undecipherablendsafrbladj.难破译的(not easily deciphered)haughtyhtiadj.傲慢的,自大的(blatantly anddisdainfully proud)记词根记忆:haught(haut 高的)y自视甚高的傲慢的rubberyrbriadj.橡胶似的,有弹性的(resemblingrubber(as in elasticity,consistency,or texture))supplantsplntv.排挤,取代(to supersede by force ortreachery)记词根记忆:sup(下面)plant(种植)在下面种植排挤,取代例When railroads first began to supplantrivers and canals as highways of commerce,theywere regarded as blessings and their promoterswere looked upon as benefactors.institutionalizensttunlazv.使制度化(to make into an institution)派institutionalization(n.制度化)presupposeprispozvt.预先假定(to suppose beforehand);以为先决条件(to require as an antecedent inlogic or fact)succinctsks ktadj.简明的,简洁的(marked by compact,precise expression)记词根记忆:suc(下面)cinct(gird 束起)原指把下面的衣服束起来方便干活简洁的例You should delete this paragraph inorder to make your essay more succinct.同concise,compendiary,compendious,curt,laconicrecedersidv.后退,撤回(to move back;withdraw)记词根记忆:re(反)ced(走)e走回去后退derelictderlktadj.荒废的(deserted by the owner;abandoned);玩忽职守的(neglectful of duty;remiss);疏忽的(negligent)n.被遗弃的人(sb.abandoned by family and society)记词根记忆:dere(向后)lict(linqu 留下)完全置后被遗弃的人hysteriahstrin.歇斯底里症(a psychoneurosis marked byemotional excitability);过度兴奋(behaviorexhibiting emotional excess)记联想记忆:hyster(hystero,子宫;癔症)ia像患了癔症一样歇斯底里症例During the Battle of Trafalgar,AdmiralNelson remained imperturbable and in fullcommand of the situation in spite of the hysteriaand panic all around him.pollinateplnetv.对授粉(to carry out the transfer ofpollen)craterkretrn.火山口(a bowl-shaped cavity at themouth of a volcano);弹坑(a pit made by anexploding bomb)indigenousndnsadj.土产的,本地的(native);生来的,固有的(innate)记词根记忆:indi(内部)gen(产生)ous产生于内部的本地的immaturemradj.未充分成长的,未完全发展的(lacking complete growth,differentiation,ordevelopment);(行为等)不成熟的(exhibiting less than an expected degree ofmaturity)记联想记忆:im(不)mature(成熟的)不成熟的provokeprvokv.激怒(to incite to anger);引起(toevoke);驱使(to stir up purposely)记词根记忆:pro(在前)vok(呼喊)e在前面呼喊激怒;引起例For many young people during theRoaring Twenties,a disgust with the excesses ofAmerican culture combined with a wanderlust toprovoke an exodus abroad.skinflintsknflntn.吝啬鬼(miser;niggard)记参考词组:skin a flint(爱财如命)inversenvrsadj.相反的(directly opposite);倒转的(inverted)记词根记忆:in(反)vers(转)e反转相反的;倒转的scourgeskrn.鞭笞(whip);磨难(a cause of greataffliction)v.鞭笞;磨难记和courage(n.勇气)一起记例One of the great killers until barely 50years ago,tuberculosis(consumption as it wasthen named)seemed a scourge or plague ratherthan the long-term chronic illness it was.dutifuldutfladj.尽职的(filled with a sense of duty)记来自duty(n.责任)boonbunn.恩惠,天赐福利(a timely blessing orbenefit)记联想记忆:从月亮(moon)得到恩惠(boon)天赐福利搭be a boon to 对来说大有裨益muralmjrladj.墙壁的(of a wall)n.壁画记词根记忆:mur(墙)al墙壁的transcendtrnsendv.超出,超越,胜过(to rise above or gobeyond the limit)记词根记忆:trans(超过)(s)cend(爬)爬过超越punishmentpnmntn.惩罚,刑罚(suffering,pain,or loss thatserves as retribution);虐待(severe,rough,ordisastrous treatment)例A sense of fairness dictates that thepunishment should fit the crime;yet,in actualpractice,judicial decisions vary greatly for thesame type of criminal offense.unworldlynwrldliadj.非世俗的(not swayed by mundaneconsiderations);精神上的(spiritual)记联想记忆:un(不)world(世界,尘世)ly非世俗的例Without seeming unworldly,WilliamJames appeared wholly removed from thecommonplaces of society,the conventionality ofacademy.retaliatertlietv.报复,反击(to get revenge)记词根记忆:retali(邪恶)ate把邪恶还回去报复disgruntleddsrntldadj.不悦的,不满意的(annoyed ordisappointed)记联想记忆:dis(不)gruntle(使高兴)d使不高兴的不悦的rigidrdadj.严格的;僵硬的,刚硬的(stiff;notflexible or pliant)记词根记忆:rig(rog 要求)id不断要求严格的例He was regarded by his followers,assomething of a martinet,not only because of hisinsistence on strict discipline,but also because ofhis rigid adherence to formal details.同incompliant,inflexible,unpliable,unyieldingspecializespelazv.专门研究(to limit to a particular activityor subject)记来自special(adj.特殊的)sumptuoussmpusadj.豪华的,奢侈的(extremely costly,luxurious,or magnificent)记词根记忆:sumpt(拿,取)uous(把钱)拿出去奢侈的例The sumptuous costumes of RenaissanceItaly,with their gold and silver embroidery andfigured brocades,were the antithesis of Spanishsobriety,with its dark muted colors,plain shortcapes,and high collars edged with small ruffs.同deluxe,palatialdeviantdivintadj.越出常规的(deviating especially froman accepted norm)记词根记忆:de(偏离)vi(路)ant偏离道路越轨越出常规的complacencekmplesnsn.自满(satisfaction with oneself)mortalitymrtltin.死亡率(the rate of deaths)记词根记忆:mort(死亡)ality(表性质)死亡率undergroundndrandadv.在地下;秘密地(in or into hiding orsecret operation)adj.地下的;秘密的例Just as astrology was for centuries anunderground faith,countering the strength ofestablished churches,so today believing inastrology is an act of defiance against theprofessional sciences.同subterranean,subterrestrial,underearth,underfootinsightnsatn.洞察力(the power or act of see
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