英语四级高频词汇(带例句).doc

英语四级高频词汇（带例句）
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1.alter v. 改变，改动，变更 I'll have to alter the diagram. I've made a mistake
2.burst vi.,n. 突然发生，爆裂 The police burst through the door
3.dispose vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of) I must dispose of the trouble
4.blast n. 爆炸；气流 vi. 炸，炸掉 The bomb blast killed several homeless passers-by
5.consume v. 消耗，耗尽 Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world's energy
6.split v. 劈开；割裂；分裂 a.裂开的 Suddenly the box split open and a puppy jumped out
7.spit v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃 Don’t spit here and there.
8.spill v. 溢出，溅出，倒出 Put the cap back on the bottle, otherwise the juice will spill
9.slip v. 滑动，滑落；忽略 The ship slipped into the harbour at night
10.slide v. 滑动，滑落 n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片 House values may begin to slide
11.bacteria n. 细菌 Such a growth or colony, as of bacteria
12.breed n. 种，品种 v. 繁殖，产仔 Spaniel is a breed of dog with large ears
13.budget n. 预算 v. 编预算，作安排 Next year's budget will have to be drastically pruned.
14.candidate n. 候选人 In my estimation, he is a more suitable candidate
15.campus n. 校园 The news soon went round the campus
16.liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的 Her liberal views were soon revealed as mere posturing
17.transform v. 转变，变革；变换 His plans were transformed overnight into reality
18.transmit v. 传播，播送；传递 The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries
19.transplant v. 移植 She had a bone-marrow transplant
20.transport vt. 运输，运送 n. 运输，运输工具 The goods have been cased up for transport
21.shift v. 转移；转动；转变 The tools shift around in the car boot every time we turn a corner
22.vary v. 变化，改变；使多样化 She varied her dress as fashion changes
23.vanish vi. 消灭，不见 Many types of animals have now vanished from the earth
24.swallow v. 吞下，咽下 n. 燕子 She swallowed her anger and carried on
25.suspicion n. 怀疑，疑心 We regard her behaviour with suspicion
26.suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的 Two suspicious characters were brought in
27.mild a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的 The punishment inflicted on them was too mild
28.tender a. 温柔的；脆弱的 He gave her a tender kiss
29.nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物） He was a boring nuisance!
30.insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的 It is a waste of time to listen to his insignificant talk
31.accelerate vt. 加速，促进 The car accelerated as it overtook me
32.absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的 Her new dress is an absolute dream
33.boundary n. 分界线，边界 The lane is the boundary of our land
34.brake n. 刹车，制动器 v. 刹住（车） The driver braked his car suddenly
35.catalog n. 目录（册） v. 编目 Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company
36.vague a. 模糊的，不明确的 His vague ideas crystallized into a definite plan
37.vain n. 徒劳，白费 She is vain of her voice
38.extinct a.灭绝的，熄灭的 An extinct volcano.
39.extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的 She wears the most extraordinary get-ups
40.extreme a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分 The capital is in the extreme south of the country
41.agent n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因 I booked my holiday through my local travel agent
42.alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精 He is addicted to alcohol
43.appeal n./vi. 呼吁，恳求 Her eyes held a look of silent appeal
44.appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏 We appreciate your helping us
45.approve v. 赞成，同意，批准 You can join the class if you parents approve
46.stimulate vt. 刺激，激励 Light stimulates plant growth
47.acquire vt. 取得，获得；学到 How did he acquire his wealth
48.accomplish vt .完成，到达；实行 We should not try to accomplish two tasks at once
work n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络 She gave me a diagram of railway network
50.tide n. 潮汐；潮流 As the tide receded we were able to look for shells
51.tidy a. 整洁的，整齐的 He combed his house's mane tidy
52.trace vt. 追踪，找到 n. 痕迹，踪迹 The cause of the fire was traced to a faulty fuse-box
53.torture n./vt. 拷打，折磨 He tortured his prisoners
54.wander vi. 漫游，闲逛 The boy was wandering around
55.wax n. 蜡 He lit up a wax candle
56.weave v. 织，编 Spiders weave webs
57.preserve v. 保护，保存，保持，维持 Salt and spices help to preserve meat
61. abuse v. n.滥用，虐待；谩骂 She attacked him with a torrent of abuse
62. academic a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的 She already has good academic qualifications under her belt
63. academy n. （高等）专科院校；学会 He is a student in an academy of music
64. battery n. 电池（组） This battery is a dud
65. barrier n. 障碍；棚栏 The lorry shaved the barrier, scraping its side
66. cargo n. （船、飞机等装载的）货物 How long will the discharge of the cargo take?
67. career n. 生涯，职业 This career offers a challenge
68. vessel n. 船舶；容器，器皿；血管 The vessel was ruined by a submarine
69. vertical a. 垂直的 The vertical line meets the horizontal one here
70. oblige v. 迫使，责成；使感激 Could you oblige me by closing the door
71. obscure a. 阴暗，模糊 The reasons why he did it are obscure.
72. extent n. 程度，范围，大小，限度 I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge
73. exterior n. 外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的 Don't be put off by his gruff exterior;
74. external a. 外部的，外表的，外面的 All his injuries are external
75. petrol n. 汽油 My car is rather heavy on petrol
76. petroleum n. 石油 Taiwan seems to contain no petroleum
77. delay vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁 Our plane was delayed by fog
78. decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽 A source of spreading corruption or decay
79. decent a. 像样的，体面的 He dreamed of living in decent conditions
80. route n. 路；路线；航线 The markings along the route are quite plain
81. ruin v. 毁坏，破坏 n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟 His rashness led ultimately to his ruin
82. sake n. 缘故，理由 Don't inconvenience yourself for my sake
83. satellite n. 卫星 The equipment picked up the signal from the satellite
84. scale n. 大小，规模；等级；刻度 Scale the fish before cooking them
85. temple n. 庙宇 There is a large mural in the temple
86. tedious a. 乏味道，单调的， He told me a tedious story
87. tend vi.易于，趋向 Does he tend to lose
88. tendency n.趋向，趋势 His illness grew out of his tendency to overwork.
89. ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的 n. 极端 The sun is the ultimate source of energy
90. undergo v. 经历，遭受 Metals undergo expansion when heated
91. abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的 Indonesia is abundant in petroleum deposits
92. adopt v. 收养；采用；采纳 We should adopt the consumers' suggestion
93. adapt vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写 vt. 使适应 You must adapt to the norms of the society
you live in
94. bachelor n. 学士，学士学位；单身汉 Are you a Bachelor of Arts?
95. casual a. 偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的 He likes casual attires
96. trap n. 陷阱，圈套 v. 设陷阱捕捉 The police set a trap to catch the thief
97. vacant a. 空的，未占用的 There are some vacant offices on the third floor
98. vacuum n. 真空，真空吸尘器 Some pumps and all vacuum cleaners work by suction
99. oral a. 口头的，口述的，口的 My oral English is pretty rusty
100. optics n. （单、复数同形）光学 The optic theory originated with Einstein
101. organ n. 器官，风琴 The heart is a vital organ
102. excess n. 过分，过量，过剩 His excesses at parties are well known
103. expel v. 驱逐，开除，赶出 He was expelled from the school
104. expend v. 消费 He lived high and expended largely
105. expenditure n. 支出，消费；经费 They took a ruinous expenditure on the house
106. expense n. 开销，费用 He finished the job at the expenses of his health
107. expensive a. 花钱多的；价格高贵的 The transport of goods by air is very expensive
108. expand v. 扩大，扩张；展开，膨胀 Metals expand when they are heated
109. expansion n. 扩大，扩充；发展，膨胀 His economic policies paved the way for industrial expansion

110. private a. 私人的，个人的 Let's go upstairs where we can be a bit more private
111. individual a. 个别的，单独的 n. 个人，个体 These styles can be adapted to suit
individual tastes
112. personal a. 个人的，私人的；亲自的 I have something personal to discuss with you.
114. personnel n. [总称]人员，员工；人事部门 I am studying personnel management
115. the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
116. the Atlantic Ocean 大西洋
117. the Arctic Ocean 北冰洋
118. the Antarctic Ocean 南冰洋
119. grant vt. 授予，同意，准予 I take it for granted you have read this book
119. grand a. 宏伟大，壮丽的，重大的 How grand the mountains look in the early evening
120. invade v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭 The town was invaded by reporters
121. acid n. 酸，酸性物质 a. 酸的；尖刻的 am doing an experiment of neutralizing acid
122. acknowledge v. 承认；致谢 He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat
123. balcony n. 阳台 She drew me onto the balcony
124. calculate vt. 计算，核算 The scientists calculated when the spacecraft would reach the moon
125. calendar n. 日历，月历 He put the desk calendar on the shelf
126. optimistic a. 乐观 I am very optimistic
127. optional a. 可以任选的，非强制的 The insurance cover is optional
128. outstanding a. 杰出的，突出的，显著的 He has many outstanding gif

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129. export n. 出口（物） v. 出口，输出 Africa is exporting beef to Europe
130. import n. 进口（物） v. 进口，输入 It is profitable to import food
131. impose vt. 把...加强(on)；采用，利用 He imposed his presence on us for the weekend
132. religion n. 宗教，宗教信仰 Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion
133. religious a. 宗教的 People think she's a freak just because she's religious
134. victim n. 牺牲品，受害者 The lion attacked its victim with great ferocity.
135. video n. 电视，视频 a. 电视的，录像的 I don't see any point of playing video games all day
136. videotape n. 录像磁带 v. 把...录在录像带上 A cassette containing blank or prerecorded videotape
137. offend v. 冒犯，触犯 No one dare to offend the fiery person
138. bother v. 打搅，麻烦 The problem has been bothering me for weeks
139. interfere v. 干涉，干扰，妨碍 Don't interfere with my business
140. internal a. 内部的，国内的 He worked in internal trade
141. beforehand ad. 预先，事先 It had been arranged beforehand
142. racial a. 人种的种族的 The racial discrimination issue is a political hot potato
143. radiation n. 放射物，辐射 The body cannot tolerate such large amounts of radiation
144. radical a.根本的；激进的 I don't belong to the school of thought that favours radical change.
145. range n. 幅度，范围 v. （在某范围内）变动 Our conversation ranged over many topics
146. wonder n. 惊奇，奇迹 v. 想知道，对...感到疑惑 I wonder who he is.
147. isolate vt. 使隔离，使孤立 Scientists have isolated the virus causing the epidemic
148. issue n. 问题，争论点；发行，（报刊）一期 The government is trying to keep a low profile on this issue.
149. hollow a. 空的，中空的，空虚道 His protests on human rights sound hollow
150. hook n. 钩 vt. 钩住 Please hang your coat on the hook
151. adequate a. 适当地；足够 That's not an adequate explanation
152. adhere vi. 粘附，附着；遵守，坚持 We should adhere to our opinions
153. ban vt. 取缔，禁止 There is a ban on smoking in the theatre
154. capture vt. 俘虏，捕获 The capture of the city shocked everyone in the country
155. valid a. 有效的，有根据的；正当的 The marriage was held to be valid
156. valley n. 山谷，峡谷 The river twines through the valley
157. consistent a. 坚固定；一致的，始终如一的 I left as early as it was consistent with politeness
158. continuous a. 继续的，连续（不断）的 Continuous assessment is made of all students' work
159. continual a. 不断地，频繁的 I've had enough of her continual chatter
160. explode v. 爆炸；爆发；激增 I'm about to explode
161. exploit v. 剥削；利用，开采 Television advertisers can exploit a captive audience
162. explore v. 勘探 Can you explore the market possibility for us?
163. explosion n. 爆炸；爆发；激增 The explosion tore a hole in the wall
164. explosive a. 爆炸的；极易引起争论的 Gunpowder is an explosive
165. remote a. 遥远的，偏僻的 Mail comes to this remote village only once a week
166. removal n. 除去，消除 Our ultimate objective is the removal of all nuclear weapons
167. render vt. 使得，致使 The artist had rendered her gentle smile perfectly
168. precaution n. 预防，防备，警惕 You should take an umbrella just as a precaution
169. idle a. 懒散的，无所事事的 The cowboy lives an idle life
170. identify vt. 认出，鉴定 She identified that the man was her attacker
171. identity n. 身份；个性，特性 The journalist did not want to reveal the identity of his informant
172. poverty n. 贫穷 The old man has been soured by poverty
173. resistant a. (to)抵抗的，抗...的，耐...的 This new type of infection is resistant to antibiotics
174. resolve vt. 解决；决定，决意 He kept his resolve to do better
175. barrel n. 桶 The beer comes out of the barrel under pressure
176. bargain n. 便宜货 vi. 讨价还价 The salesman refused to bargain over the price
177. coarse a. 粗的，粗糙的，粗劣的 His coarse manners shocked everyone
178. coach n. 教练；长途公共汽车 The coach is bringing on some girls in the reserve team
179. code n. 准则，法规，密码 She tapped out in code to headquarters
180. coil n. 线圈 v. 卷，盘绕 The snake coiled itself around the tree
181. adult n. 成年人 He spent his adult life in Canada
182. advertise v. 为...做广告 If you want to sell your product you must advertise it
183. advertisement n. 广告 This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children
184. agency n. 代理商，经销商 He is a reporter from Xinhua agency
185. focus v. （使）聚集 n. 焦点，中心，聚焦 All eyes were focused on him
186. forbid vt. 不许，禁止 Smoking is forbidden in this office
187. debate n./v. 辩论，争论 Her resignation caused much public debate
188. debt n. 欠债 took her to court for repayment of the debt
189. decade n. 十年 Several decades have elapsed since I graduated from the college
190. enclose vt. 围住；把...装入信封 With respect to your enquiry, I enclose an explanatory leaflet
191. encounter vt./n. 遭遇，遭到 I encountered an old friend at Rome
192. globe n. 地球，世界；地球仪 Her fame has reached the most far-flung corners of the globe
193. global a. 全球的；总的 Global strategic balance and stability
194. scan vt. 细看；扫描；浏览 I scanned the newspaper when I was waiting for the bus
195. scandal n. 丑事，丑闻 The scandal caused tempests in the newspaper
196. significance n. 意义；重要性 This new discovery of oil is of great significance to this
area's economy
197. subsequent a. 随后的，后来的 He confessed to other crimes subsequent to the bank robbery
198. virtue n. 美德，优点 Virtue is fairer far than beauty
199. virtual a. 实际上的，事实上的 A virtual state of war exists between the two countries
200. orient vt. 使适应，使朝向 n. 东方 It's flight No.104, northwest orient airlines
201. portion n. 一部分 Sorrow has always been her portion
202. target n. 目标，靶子 vt. 瞄准 The shot was way off target
203. portable a. 手提式的 The new portable computers are going like hot cakes
204. decline v. 拒绝，谢绝；下降 He spent his declining years in the country
205. illusion n. 错觉 thought I saw a ghost but it was just an optical illusion
206. likelihood n. 可能，可能性 The likelihood of recovery from a disease
207. stripe n. 条纹 I need one without stripe, please
208. emphasize vt. 强调，着重 We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English
209. emotion n. 情感，感情 I hate this kind of cheap emotion
210. emotional a. 感情的，情绪（上）的 She had a major emotional upset
211. awful a. 极坏的，威严的，可怕的 It would be awful if he found out the truth
212. awkward a. 笨拙的，棘手的 The heavy ax was awkward to use
213. clue n. 线索，提示 There is no clue to the identity of the thief
214. collision n. 碰撞，冲突 He was badly concussed in the collision
215. device n. 装置，设备 The device will be in production by the end of the year
216. devise vt. 发明，策划，想出 He devises a new type of transistor
217. inevitable a. 不可避免的 It is gradually borne in on us that defeat be inevitable
218. naval a. 海军的 The naval warfare ended in our victory
219. navigation n. 航行 The compass is an instrument of navigation
220. necessity n. 必需品；必要性 It was done under the pressure of the necessity
221. previous a. 先，前，以前的 Have you had previous career experience
222. provision n. [pl.]给养，口粮；准备，设备，装置 The present law makes no provision for this
223. pursue vt. 追逐；追求；从事，进行 She is pursuing her studies at the university
224. stale a. 不新鲜的，陈腐的 They had nothing to eat but stale bread