词汇第一讲+（2009北大考博英语辅导班）

第一讲：动词解析 第一讲：动词解析 1. The match was abandoned because of bad weather. He abandoned himself to despair. Should the death penalty be abolished? They aborted the mission for lack of money. He was absorbed in a book and didn't hear you call. Abandon The match was abandoned because of bad weather. ban abolish abort cancel cross out wipe out put off delay desert/forsake/ leave / cease / depart / discard / relinquish / surrender /quit/ withdraw /give up/terminate 2. We have to abide by the rules of the game. abide We have to abide by the rules of the game. observe obey observe comply with conform to Her fame will abide for sure. Last/endure/ continue/persist/remain/stay 3. .I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. 4. He has been asked to account for his absence. account He asked no one's advice; he did it on his own (account).independently You have to take everything into account/consideration. Attention/regard/respect/mind Give us an account of what happened. Story/reason/information/description/tale/statement He has been asked to account for his absence. ( describe /tell /relate/ answer for/ say explain / explicate) Can you describe what he looks like? Describe/portray/illustrate/picture/characterize/represent/define 5. He was accused of stealing the money. 6. She is accustomed to living in comfort. (accustomed/used addict be familiar with) 7. I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with. 8. She’s always pestering me with questions. (annoy/irritate/trouble/frustrate) 9. I shall certainly act on your advice. (follow) 10. To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation. Some adult novels have been adapted for young readers. You can't see through a telescope unless it is adjusted correctly to your sight. Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit 11. This is a universal truth which admits of no exception. (allow for) 12. I can’t afford to lose my job. 13. Their opinion will not affect my decision. We were deeply affected by the news of his death. 14. I don't agree to what he has just said. 15. My remarks were not aimed at you. 16. Passengers are not allowed to smoke in here. 17. His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds. All these years of hard work amounted, to their great disappointment, to nothing Add up to/approximate 18. I cannot answer for the consequences. What they have just done answers precisely to our need. 19. A good general can anticipate what the enemy will do. expect/ look forward to/await/foresee/hope for 20. I appeal to him for help. Turn/resort Her sense of humor appeals to him. implore/plead/beg 21. Please apply to the secretary for further information. The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. 22. The company's losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes. Originate/ derive/stem/ flow/come A completely new situation will arise when the examination system comes into existence. /emerge/appear/show up/turn up 23. Many people don't approve of the plan. like/prefer/endorse/accept/think well of 24. He was aroused from his nap by the doorbell. Her books and pamphlets have aroused the nation’s sympathy to this family. Rise raise rouse arouse arise 25. An unusual painting arrested his attention. 26. They spent a whole month assembling materials. Amass He amassed a great fortune in twenty years. Accumulate/assemble/gather/increase/collect/compile/heap up/store up Mass/bulk/quantity/load/amount/volume/accumulation/pile/heap/crowd/multitude/pack/gang 27. Whisky is always associated with Scotland. I don’t like you associating with such people. acquaint I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with. associate/link / touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with /mingle with / relate 28. I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue. Assume think suppose presume suspect understand take for granted consider/judge /regard/ deem They deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying. ponder/contemplate/study/reflect/think over 29. I can assure you of my support. I assure you that the goods will be delivered next week. confirm assure ensure insure convince guarantee pledge promise 30. There was a note attached to the parcel. 31. To attain your ambition in early life may not be a good thing. Attain gain accomplish finish fulfill realize complete meet acquire 32. He has some important business to attend to. 33.We lost the train by about a minute; it was drawing out just as we arrived on the platform. 34.She avenged her father’s murder. 35. You should avoid driving in the center of the town during the rush hour. Avoid shun escape evade keep away from 36. She was banned from driving for six months. Bar prohibit exclude forbid shut out block obstruct restrict prevent 37. The unions bargained with the management for a shorter working week. (negotiate) 38. If you borrow money from him, you are barking up the wrong tree. 39.The film was based on a novel by Dickens. 40. I shall never beat John at tennis! We are clearly not in the same class. 42. That black dress with the diamond just becomes you. 43.The concert began with a piece by an unknown composer. 44. More and more students are benefiting from this modem type of instruction. 45.I have never seen anyone get the better of him in an argument. 46.Believe it or not, we were kept waiting in the rain for two hours. If I hadn’t seen him doing it I would never have believed it of him. 47. He has never belonged to a trade union. He doesn’t feel he belongs. 48. I tried to sell him my old car, but he would bite. 49.You can’t blame all this on me. A bad workman blames his tools. He is the last one to blame for the accident. Charge/accuse/indict/censure/criticize/condemn 50. You should not boast of your success. Brag /show off 51. I refuse to be brainwashed by advertisers into buying something I don’t need. 51. (additional) boom Production boomed. Progress/increase/advance/thrive/gain/speed up/grow/swell/flourish/develop/prosper 52. The prisoner broke away from his guards. The telephone system has broken down because of the storm. Please don’t break in on our conversation. The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations. She’s just broken up with her boyfriend. As the president arrived, the crowd broke into applause. Break/run/dash/rush 53. The missing man was found bound and unconscious in the trunk. 54.The scandal may bring down the government. We are going to discuss the matter brought forward from the last meeting. The economic innovations have brought about great changes in social life. 55. This situation calls for prompt action. They have called off their engagement. 56. Do you care for a cup of coffee? 57. He tends to get carried away when watching his neighbors quarreling. Carry on with your work when I am away. Carry on go on keep on continue work on be under way be in process His determination carried him through. (pull) 58. Panic swept through the swimmers as they caught sight of a huge shark approaching menacingly. 59. She centered her attention on the problem. Focus concentrate fix 60. They charged him with murder. I wonder why they charged you so much money for such a book.. 61. They cherished the sweet memory of the years in Venice. He cherished the illusion that she’s in love with him. 62. No one came to claim (for) the horse, so the farmer decided to sell it. 63. It is supposed to clear up tomorrow. 64. She clung to the hope that he was still alive. Stick adhere hold to grasp 65. Hydrogen combines with Oxygen to form water. Circumstances have combined to ruin our plans fro the holiday. blend mix mingle fuse unite couple join 66. I'm afraid I can't comment on your work just yet. (remarks n.) criticism judgment decision evaluation criterion standard remarks 67. Very few experts could come up with completely new solutions to the world’s economic problems. 68. I cannot commit myself to any further expense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is. Devote /dedicate/contribute 69. Compare this with that, and you will see which is the better. Poets have compared sleep to death. 70. We cannot compel you to do it, but we think you should. Force oblige urge require drive press work hard on push prompt He courage compels universal admiration. (inspire) This sort of work demands great patience. 71. Several companies are competing against each other for the contract. 72. Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 73. It's no use complaining about the cold. 74. You must comply with the rules of the game. 75. The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents. Consist of/ be made up of / contain / include/hold/cover/ be comprised of Composition /structure 76. Most people couldn't conceive of living without a telephone. Imagine/comprehend/understand/make sense of/ figure out Please concentrate on what you are doing. 77. His work is concerned with the preparation of documents. Where the children are concerned, they should not be burdened with homework. Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concern you. A good doctor should always concern himself about a patient's health. 78. He was found guilty of murder and condemned to death. 79. He confessed to me that he had just been converted to some strange religion. 80. I wish you would confine yourself to the matter under discussion. What you have told me about Tom confirms me that he is to blame. If you are a member of a club, you have to conform to the rules of that club. 81. One should never lose heart when confronted with temporary difficulties. 82. 8He congratulated me on having got engaged. 83.The owner wouldn't consent to our making any structural change in the flat. 84. The atmosphere consists of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions. Happiness consists in appreciating what you have. 85. I consulted my lawyer about the matter and I shall act on his advice. 86.I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. Argue/struggle/fight/quarrel 87. In this book the writer contrasts good with evil. 88. Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good. The two men have contributed a lot to the relationship between the two countries. 89. Words cannot convey how delighted I am. Please convey my good wishes to your mother. It is very difficult to convey the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. 90. You can't convince me of the necessity of that course of action. 91. cure This medicine should cure you of your cold. Remind relieve inform deprive rob break You demand too much of him; he is not really equal to the task. Require/expect The Indians were deprived of equal educational opportunities. 92. Poor Mary! She has so much to cope with. deal with live with be put up with tolerate endure bear stand be fed up with 93. We have been corresponding with each other for years. This word in the English version corresponds to that phrase in the French one. 94. Her opinion counts because of her experience. Matter/ be of importance/ significant Knowledge without common sense counts for little. Don’t count on a salary increase this year. Don’t count chickens before they are hatched. You can always count on him. depended count confide rely depend bank 95. The employer cut off the number of men working for him. Don’t cut in while I’m talking. 96. I need a book dealing with pollution problems. 97. After seeing all the candidates we decide on this one. She decided not to go alone. 98. He delights in annoying me. 99. They denied her the opportunity to see her father. He gave to his friends what he denied to his family. He denied any knowledge of their plans. 100. Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week. 101. Thousands of English words are derived from Latin. 102. She is devoted to her children. 103. The argument developed into a bitter quarrel. (additional) He has formed a good habit. create/shape/develop/mold/compose/construct/design/devise/frame/arrange/build 104. She died of an illness; and he died a beggar. The storms are dying down. The noise of the car died away in the distance. The members of the family had all died off. This species has died out. 105. I move that he be discharged for his serious mistake. The sewers discharge (their contents) into the sea. Discharge/discard / cast way / do away with / dispose of / abandon / forsake / desert / give away/ throw away/cast off/get rid of/reject 106. Badly beaten, the intruders fell back in disorder. 107. Her writings display natural talents. Exhibit show indicate specify illustrate demonstrate expose present 108. In autumn, a gardener burns leaves to dispose of them. 109. He can't distinguish between a genuine antique and a reproduction. The light is so dim that I cannot distinguish one object from another. distinguish tell separate divide 110. Children are so easily distracted. 111. The novel (was) divided into three chapters. 112. I' want them to do away with this barbarous custom. If you want to lose weight, here are some do’s and don’ts. Tom said that he didn't want to have anything to do with the new boy. 113. They drew up the contract and presented it to the management. The train drew in/into the station. draw pull drag push heave lift haul draw crawl creep linger on drag near be oncoming/ongoing What conclusions did you draw from your research？ She drove her car into the forest. Drive/steer/direct/conduct/handle/manage/run/work/operate/ride 114. She got a scholarship to Cambridge but dropped out a year later. Drop in/ drop by 115. Did anything emerge from your discussion? You must encourage him in his efforts. Don’t encourage bad habits in a child. Don’t discourage her; she is doing her best. Vs encourage Discourage/prevent/hinder/disapprove/keep from/try to stop This pass enables me to travel half-price on trains. The conference will enable greater international co-operations. 116. We ended the diner up with fruit and coffee. The argument between the two men ended in a fight. 117. The soldiers were equipped with the latest weapons. equip provide 118. If you engage in local politics, you cannot expect to have much time for your family. 119. How many people entered for the game? They entered into negotiations with their business rivals. The magazine has entered on its second issue. 120. He's entitled to a pension, but he won't dream of retiring yet. entitle qualify authorize enable sanction empower 121. Dc you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car for this? My wife has been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job. Susan exerted much effort all year to earn good marks. 122. He has been trying hard all the time to live up to what his parents expect of him. I was expecting a present from her, so I was disappointed I didn’t receive one. The sergeant expected obedience from his men. 123. I’ve only recently explored Shakespeare with profit and pleasure. (study, research on, examine, scrutinize, speculate on) 124. Why did you expose him to danger? They were exposed to every kind of danger - flood, famine, disease and war. Corruption in the running of the city’s largest bank was exposed in the local newspaper. 125. You’ve been caught cheating ----- now you must face the music. 126. He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young. 127. The exhibition is designed to facilitate further cooperation between Chinese TV industry and overseas TV industries. 128. The colors in these artificial flowers are guaranteed not to fade. 129.If you fail in this attempt, don't count on me for help. 130. Mr. Coons fell into the habit of having a drink before dinner. 131. Their mothers can't afford to feed them on meat and fish every day. I'm fed up with talking to you. You never listen to me. 132. After Tom passed his driving test he filled in/out an application for his driving license. I can’t figure out why he quit his job. 133. The information does not fit in with what I was told yesterday. 134. Birds of a feather flock together. 135. The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather. 136. Public attention at the moment is focused on the problem of industrial relations. 137. But we didn't want the war. It was forced on us. 138. I have been freed from all trouble and responsibility. 139. You are not going about the job in the right way. Have you thought of going in for teaching? 140. George took for granted all that his parents did for him. 141. You must guard against any tendency to take your privileges for granted. 142. We set sail at dawn and headed for New York. 143. Dc you mean to say you have never heard of Beethoven? 144. The crowd hindered him from leaving. 145. She hit on a good title for her new novel. 146. The rent increase will hit the pockets of the poor. 147. She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news. I think he is holding something back; he knows more that he admits. She always holds to her convictions. His argument doesn’t hold water. The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reduction. Road works on the highway are holding up traffic. Our bus was held up for nearly half an hour. 148. Like Bill, I hope for something better. All our hopes were shattered/raised by the announcement. 149. Wealth cannot be identified with happiness. I found it hard to identify with any of the characters in the film. 150. On Sundays they had nothing to do, and they idled away the hours watching TV. 155. Would you ever have imagined him becoming a politician? She imagined walking into the office and telling everyone what she thought of them. 156. Military occupation does not give them the right to impose their will on the Iranian people. 157. He impressed on me the importance of the work. Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve on them. He is improving in health. 158. He returned to the room and informed me of his decision. 159. You must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who inhabit it. 160. I insist on your telling me the truth. 161. Her books inspired hope, loyalty and enthusiasm. 162. I was instructed of drawing once upon a time. 163.The company insured his property for 10,000 pounds. 164. If you interfere in /with other people's affairs, you will regret it. 165. He invested a lot of money in shipping. 166. Two or three people were involved in the accident. 167. Alice would jump at the chance of going to Egypt. I know I was in your room when you came back, but don’t jump to conclusions. The teacher jumped on him for giving in untidy homework. 168. He testified in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the bank after it had been robbed. 169. I can't understand you keeping a thing like that to yourself. Please keep to the point --- we are running out of time. I can’t keep up with all the changes in computer science. If you want to fulfill your dream, you have to keep to it. 170. The hunters have almost exterminated many of the larger animals while farmers destroyed many smaller animals. 171. They lacked the money to send him to university. What he lacked in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. 172. The company is launching a new model. 173. She is the one that laid out the town. He was laid off for his ill performance. 174. Don't lean on/against that shelf. You'll regret it. 175. The only advantage of such a device lies in its ability to change the direction of an input force. 176. Mary succeeded in living up to her extraordinary reputation. 177. Tom longed for his mother's return. 178. I didn’t like the way he looked me up and down. The committee wouldn’t look at my proposal. He was looked down on because of his humble background. We must decide to look over the house before we rent it. We are so much looking forward to seeing you again. We are looking to you for help. Passers-by just looked on as a man was viciously attacked. 179. He majored in physics at Beijing University. 180. I can’t make out what she wants. The ship made for the open sea. What