美国ARCO权威托福参考词汇.doc

美国ARCO权威托福参考词汇

A
abhor
vt.憎恶, 痛恨 to regard with extreme repugnance : LOATHE
accelerate
v.加速, 促进 to cause to move faster
accessible
adj.易接近的, 可到达的, 易受影响的
1. capable of being reached ;　2 easy to speak or deal with

accurate
adj.正确的, 精确的 conforming exactly to truth or to a standard
accuracy
n.精确性, 正确度

adjacent
adj.邻近的, 接近的 not distant : NEARBY
advantageous
adj.有利的 giving an advantage : FAVORABLE

advocate
n.提倡者, 鼓吹者 vt.提倡, 鼓吹 : to plead in favor of
aforementioned
adj.上述的, 前述的 : mentioned previously

alert, alertly
adj.提防的, 警惕的 watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency
amass
vt.收集, 积聚(尤指财富)
1 : to collect for oneself : ACCUMULATE;
2 to collect into a mass : GATHER

ambrosia
n. 特别美味的食物 something extremely pleasing to taste or smell
anomaly
n.不规则, 异常的人或物

anxiety
n.忧虑, 焦急; 渴望, 热望
1 an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear
2 fearful concern or interest
3 a cause of anxiety

appall
vt.使胆寒, 使惊骇 to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
appalling
adj.令人震惊的, 骇人听闻的 inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust

appear
vi.出现, 看来, 似乎
1. to be or come in sight; to show up
2. to have an outward aspect : SEEM

appropriate
adj.适当的 especially suitable or compatible : FITTING
apt
adj. 有...倾向的unusually fitted or qualified :READY;
having a tendency 灵敏的, 灵巧的keenly intelligent and responsive 适当的 suited to a purpose; especially : being to the point

arouse
vt.唤醒, 唤起to awaken from sleep
鼓励, 引起to rouse or stimulate to action or to physiological readiness for activity
vi.睡醒 to awake from sleep : STIR

as of late
astute
adj.机敏的, 狡猾的 having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity:CRAFTY, WILY

attribute
n.属性, 品质, 特征 an inherent characteristic
v. 加于, 归结于 to explain by indicating a cause

authoritative
adj.权威的, 有权威的, 命令的 having or proceeding from authority : OFFICIAL

B
back and forth
adv. 来来回回 : backward and forward
barely
adv.仅仅, 刚刚in a meager manner : PLAINLY几乎不能 SCARCELY, HARDLY
barter
n / v.物品交换, 交换 to trade or exchange by or as if by bartering
behold
vt.把...视为 to perceive through sight or apprehension : SEE
vi.看 used in the imperative especially to call attention
beneficial
adj.有益的, 受益的, [法律]有使用权的 conferring benefits
bind
v.绑, 约束 to confine, restrain, or restrict as if with bonds
镶边, 装订 to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover
bizarre
adj.奇异的(指态度,容貌,款式等)
strikingly out of the ordinary : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
blunder
v.跌跌撞撞地走to move unsteadily or confusedly
犯大错, 做错 to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
n.大错a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
border
n.边界, 国界, 边, 边沿, 边境 an outer part or edge
vt.与...接壤, 接近 to touch at the edge or boundary : BOUND; v.接壤 to lie on the border
breach
n.违背, 破坏 infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
破裂, 裂口 a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area b : a gap (as in a wall) made by battering
vt.打破, 突破 1. BREAK, VIOLATE ; 2 to make a breach in

bump (swell)
n. 肿块 a swelling of tissue
v.碰(伤), 撞(破) 1 : to strike or knock with force or violence 2 : to collide with
bush
n.矮树丛 a : SHRUB; especially : a low densely branched shrub
by degrees
adv. 逐渐地
by right, by rights
adv. 正当的

C
candid
adj.无偏见的, 公正的, free from bias, prejudice, or malice : FAIR
坦白的, 率直的 marked by honest sincere expression
care
n.注意, 照料, 烦恼, 忧虑 painstaking or watchful attention
vi.关心, 顾虑 1. to feel trouble or anxiety ;
喜爱 2. to have a liking, fondness, or taste
vt.在意 to be concerned about or to the extent of
carve
v.雕刻 to cut with care or precision ; 切开 to make or get by or as if by cutting
celebrate
v.庆祝, 祝贺to honor (as a holiday) by solemn ceremonies
表扬, 赞美 to hold up or play up for public notice
举行to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites
chart
n.海图 a map for the use of navigators ;
图表 a sheet giving information in tabular form
vt.制图 to make a map or chart of

circulate
v.(使)流通 to pass from person to person or place to place
(使)循环, (使)传播 to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit; especially : to follow a course that returns to the starting point
classify
vt.分类 to assign (as a document) to a category; 分等 to arrange in classes
colleague
n.同事, 同僚 an associate in a profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office
collusion
n.共谋,勾结secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
command
v.命令, 指挥to direct authoritatively :ORDER;支配to exercise a dominating influence over
俯临 to overlook or dominate from or as if from a strategic position

commonplace
n.平凡的事 something commonly found ;
平常话 an obvious or trite comment
adj.平凡的 commonly found : ORDINARY, UNREMARKABLE
compromise
n./ v.妥协, 折衷to adjust or settle by mutual concessions
危及...的安全 to cause the impairment of
conceal
vt.隐藏, 隐蔽 to place out of sight ; 隐瞒 to prevent disclosure or recognition of
confidential
adj.秘密的, 机密的 PRIVATE, SECRET
conform
vt.使一致to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord
使遵守, 使顺从 to be obedient or compliant ? usually used with to

congregate
v.聚集 to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
conserve
vt.保存, 保藏 to keep in a safe or sound state
considerably
adv.相当地 1. worth consideration : SIGNIFICANT ; 2. large in extent or degree
conspicuous
adj.显著的 attracting attention : STRIKING
contemporary
adj./n. 当代的, 同时代的(人)
happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time

contrast
vt.使与...对比, 使与...对照
to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences
convenient
adj.便利的, 方便的 suited to personal comfort or to easy performance
counter
n.计算器, 计数器柜台, 筹码
adv./prep.相反地 in an opposite or wrong direction
craggy
adj.多峭壁的,崎岖的1.full of crags:craggy slopes ; 2 ROUGH, RUGGED :a craggy face

critic
n.批评家, 评论家 one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter
吹毛求疵者 one given to harsh or captious judgment
crush
vt.压碎, 碾碎to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure curious

D

damage
n. 损害, 伤害 loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation
v. 招致损害 to cause damage to
decay
vi./ n.腐朽, 腐烂, 衰减, 衰退 to decrease gradually in quantity, activity, or force

defeat
n./v. 击败 DESTROY; 战胜to win victory over : BEATdeficit
den
n.兽穴, 洞穴 the lair of a wild usually predatory animaldesolate

detachable
adj.可分开的, 可分离的, 可分遣的 able to separate
deter
v.阻止 1.to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting ; 2. INHIBIT

dim
adj.暗淡的, 模糊的 lacking pronounced, clear-cut, or vigorous quality or character
discerning
adj.有辨识能力的 showing insight and understanding : DISCRIMINATING

discord
n.不一致, 意见不合lack of agreement or harmony v.不和 DISAGREE, CLASH
disseminate
v.散布 1. to spread abroad as though sowing seed; 2 to disperse throughout

distinct
adj.清楚的, 明显的 presenting a clear unmistakable impression
截然不同的, 独特的 distinguishable to the eye or mind as discrete : SEPARATE
draft
n.草案, 草图 vt.起草, 为...打样, to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of

due to
adv. 由于, 应归于
duplicate
adj.复制的,两倍的consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples
adj. 完全相同的 being the same as another： *duplicate copies
n.复制品, 副本 an additional copy of something
vt.复写, 复制 to make a copy of 使加倍, 使成双 to make double or twofold

E

earmark
v. 加上记号 to mark in a distinguishing manner
elaborate
adj.精心制作的, 详细阐述的, 精细的 planned or carried out with great care
vt.精心制作 to produce by labor ；详细阐述 to expand something in detail
eligible
adj.符合条件的, 合格的 qualified to participate or be chosen : ENTITLED

emancipate
vt.释放, 解放 to free from restraint, control, or the power of another
embrace
vt.拥抱, 互相拥抱 to clasp in the arms : HUG;
包含 to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole
emit
vt.发出, 放射to throw or give off or out (as light); 发表, 发行 to issue with authority

encourage
vt.鼓励 to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : HEARTEN ; 怂恿 to spur on
enhance
vt.提高 RAISE; 增强 HEIGHTEN, INCREASE
entangle
vt.使缠上, to wrap or twist together : INTERWEAVE
纠缠, 卷入 to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation
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entitle
vt. 授权, 授权 to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something
给...题名, 给...称号 to give a title to : DESIGNATE
epoch
n.新纪元 an event or a time marked by an event; 时代, 时期 an extended period of time
erode, erosion
vt.侵蚀, 腐蚀 to diminish or destroy by degrees

essential
adj.本质的,基本的 of, relating to, or constituting essence
提炼的, 精华的 of the utmost importance : BASIC
n.本质, 实质something basic; 要素,要点something necessary, indispensable
evacuate
v.撤出 to remove especially from a military zone;排泄to discharge from the body as waste
exceed
vt.超越 to go beyond a limit set by ; 胜过 to be greater than or superior to

excerpt
n.vt.摘录, 引用 to select (a passage) for quoting : EXTRACT
exhilarating
adj.令人喜欢的,使人愉快的 being able to make cheerful
expanse
n.宽阔, 膨胀扩张 great extent of something spread out ; 天空 FIRMAMENT

extend
v.扩充 to spread or stretch forth : UNBEND ； 延伸, 伸展 to increase the bulk of
extravagant
adj.奢侈的, 浪费的放纵的lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint
过分的 exceeding the limits of reason or necessity

F
face
n.脸the front part of the human head 面容, 表情 facial expression
vt.面对, 面向 to confront impudently
fame
n.名声, 名望 public estimation : REPUTATION

fancy
adj.奇特的, 异样的 dependent or based on fancy : WHIMSICAL
vt.想象, 设想to form a conception of: IMAGINE；n.爱好, 迷恋 amorous fondness : LOVE
faucet
n.龙头a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe

feature
n.特征,特色 a prominent part or characteristic ；容貌, physical beauty
fellow
n.人, 家伙 MAN, BOY； 伙伴 an incorporated member of

fictitious
adj.假想的, 编造的, 虚伪的 of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : IMAGINARY
final analysis
n. 最终分析

fizz
n./ vi.嘶嘶响to make a hissing or sputtering sound; 兴奋 to show excitement or exhilaration flaw
n.缺点,瑕疵 a defect in physical structure or form; vt. 使有缺陷to make flaws in
flicker
v.摇曳, 闪烁to move irregularly or unsteadily : FLUTTER n. 闪烁 an act of flickering

forbidden
adj.禁止的, 严禁的 not permitted or allowed
foster
vt.养育, 抚育to give parental care to : NURTURE

fragrance
n.芬芳, 香气, 香味 a sweet or delicate odor
frightening
adj.令人恐惧的, 引起突然惊恐的 causing to be afraid of

fuel
n.燃料 a material used to produce heat or power by burning
fund
n.资金, 基金 a sum of money or other resources; v.支助, 投资 to provide funds for

G
gain
vt.得到, 赚到 to acquire or get possession of 增加 to make an increase of gemstones
n.经雕琢的宝石 a petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry

glisten
v.闪光 to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface

goods
n.货物 something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want

graphic
adj.绘画似的, 图解的 of, relating to, or represented by a graph

grave
n.坟墓an excavation for burial of a body
v.雕刻 to carve or shape with a chisel : SCULPTURE
adj.严重的significantly serious : CONSIDERABLE, GREAT

grumpy
adj.脾气坏的, 性情乖戾的 moodily cross : SURLY

H
hardly
adv.刚刚, 仅 Barely; just ; 几乎不 certainly not

hatch
vt.孵, 孵出 to produce young by incubation; 舱口, 舱口盖 a small door or opening

hearty
adj.衷心的, 亲切的 enthusiastically or exuberantly cordial
精神饱满的, 丰盛的, 强烈的 VIGOROUS, VEHEMENT

hostile
adj.敌对的, 敌方的 of or relating to an enemy

huge
adj.巨大的, 极大的, 无限的 very large or extensive

hybrid
n.杂种,混血儿an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, species, or genera
adj.混合的, 杂种的

I
ignore
vt.不理睬, 忽视 1. to refuse to take notice of ; to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded

imitate
vt.模仿,仿效1.to produce a copy of: REPRODUCE; 2 to follow as a pattern, model, or example

imperceptible
adj.感觉不到的not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

increase
vi.增加 to become progressively greater , 繁殖 to multiply by the production of young

indefinite
adj.模糊的, 不确定的 not definite ; not precise : VAGUE

indicative
adj.(～ of) 指示的, 预示的, 可表示的 serving to indicate

induce
vt.劝诱, 促使 to move by persuasion or influence ; 导致, 引起EFFECT, CAUSE

ingenious
adj.机灵的 showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude, or discernment
有独创性的marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution

inhibit
v. 抑制 to hold in check : RESTRAIN; 约束: to prohibit from doing something

insatiable
adj.不知足的, 贪求无厌的 incapable of being satisfied : QUENCHLESS

inspiring
adj.灌输的, 鼓舞的 having an animating or exalting effect

insult
n.侮辱, 凌辱 a gross indignity
vt.侮辱, 凌辱 to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : AFFRONT;

intense
adj.强烈的existing in an extreme degree 热情的exhibiting strong feeling of purpose

intricate
adj.复杂的, 错综的having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : COMPLICATED 难以理解的 difficult to resolve or analyze

inundate
v.淹没 to cover with a flood : OVERFLOW

invent
vt.发明, 创造 to produce (as something useful) for the first time
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L
landmark
n.地界标 an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land
里程碑, 划时代的事 an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage

lateral
adj.横(向)的, 侧面的 of or relating to the side

legendary
adj.传说中的 of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend

liberate
v.解放, 释放 to set at liberty : FREE;

limited
adj.有限的, 狭窄的 confined within limits: RESTRICTED
缺乏创见的 : lacking breadth and originality literally

locale
n.现场a place or locality especially when viewed in relation to a particular event or characteristic

ludicrous
adj.可笑的, 滑稽的 meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish

lyrical
adj.抒情诗调的, 充满感情的 : LYRIC

M
magnificence
n.华丽, 富丽堂皇 the quality or state of being magnificent

mandatory
adj. 命令的, 强制的 Required or commanded by authority; obligatory

mar
v.弄坏, 毁坏 to inflict serious bodily harm on : DESTROY

mature
adj.成熟的, 到期的 having completed natural growth and development : RIPE

merchandise
n.商品, 货物 the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business : WARES

minuscule
adj.小字写的written in or in the size or style of minuscules, 极小的 very small

moderately
adv.适度地 avoiding extremes of behavior or expression: CALM, TEMPERATE

motionless
adj.不动的, 静止的 without any motion

muscular
adj.肌肉的 of, relating to, or constituting muscle; 强健的 having well-developed musculature

mutation
n.变化, 转变 a significant and basic alteration : CHANGE