BEC中级真题阅读疑难词汇

(1)dread vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢 n.担忧，畏惧
I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.
我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。

(2)tact n.圆通，机敏，老练
He's short on tact.
他处事不够圆通。

(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的
He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.
他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

(4)revitalize v.使复活，使重新充满活力
I think we have to revitalize our society.
我觉得我们的社会需要新生。

(5)pinnacle n.顶点
He has reached the pinnacle of his career.
他已经登上事业的顶峰。

(6)calibre n.(枪等)口径，(人或事)品质，才能
His work is of the highest calibre.
他的工作质量最高。

(7)aspiration n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负
He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
他有从政的雄心壮志。

(8)complement n.补充；编制名额；补(足)语 vt.补充
His business skill complements her flair for design.
他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。

(9)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牵连
The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.
这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。

(10)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…组成；构成，组成
A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.
一个板球队由11名队员组成。

(11)immense a.广大的，巨大的
Her services to the state have been immense.
她对国家的贡献极大。

(12)consult vt.请教；查阅，查看 vi.交换意见，商议
You had better consult a doctor soon.
你最好快点去看医生。

(13)novelty n.新奇事物；新奇(感)；新颖廉价的物品
Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.
爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。

(14)compatible a.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的
The proposed new regulation is not compatible with the existing policy.
提出的新规定与现有的政策不符。

(15)exclusively ad.专门地，排除其他地
This room is exclusively for women.
这个房间是供妇女专用的。

(16)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待；惠顾；赞助
He resented the way she patronized him.
她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。

(17)banal a.陈腐的
A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.
陈腔滥调陈腐的或平庸的评论或陈述，尤指某人表述它时好象它是新颖的或有意义的。

(18)manipluate vt.操纵，控制，影响；(熟练地)使用
A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.
聪明的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。

(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差额
a shortfall in the annual budget
年度预算中的不足。

(20)severe a.严重的；严厉的；严峻的；朴素的
He's suffering from severe mental disorder.
他患有严重的精神病。

(21)confine vt.限制；使不外出，禁闭 n.[ pl.]界限，范围
I am sick, I have to confine to bed.
我病了，我得卧床休息。

(22)defer vt.推迟，拖延 vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从
I shall defer replying till I hear from home.
我将等接到家信以后再给你答复。

(23)propel vt.推进，推动；激励，驱使
We are propelled to go forward.
我们被推着向前走。

(24)devise vt.发明，策划，想出
He devises a new type of transistor.
他发明了一种新的晶体管。

(25)disruptive a.破坏性的；制造混乱的；捣乱的
He has a disruptive influence on the other children.
他能影响别的孩子使他们失控。

(26)distinction n.差别；区分；优秀；荣誉，优待
We should make a distinction between right and wrong.
我们应该分清是非。

(27)vain a.徒劳的，无效的；自负的，爱虚荣的
They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐，却徒劳无功。

(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的
I integrated your suggestion with my plan.
你的建议使我的计划完整了。

(29)reverse v.推翻；颠倒；反向 n.反面；逆境 a.反向的
The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.
50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。

(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收；把…合并，使并入
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.
你的很多建议已经被纳入新计划中。

(31)lay off (暂时)解雇；停止做
Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?
你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?

(32)overdraft n.透支，透支额
I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.
我用透支来付新汽车的钱。

(33)transpire 不及物动词 vi.1.被人知道,透露 2.【口】发生
Let's wait and see what transpires.
让我们等着瞧,看会发生什么事。

(34)trendy adj.<口>流行的,赶时髦的
Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!
瞧那对时髦夫妇，打扮多么入时。

(35)spell out 详细地说明
The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.
这位研究生得一个字一个字地读他导师写的东西。

(36)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的范围
She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.
她才貌出众。

(37)indisputably adv. 无争论余地地
Weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.
毫无疑问,武器生产是七十年代和八十年代的一个兴旺的行业。

(38)obstacle n.障碍(物)，妨碍
Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.
她父亲的反对是他们唯一的障碍。

(39)reconcile vt.使协调；使和解；使顺从(甘心)(于)
We tried to reconcile her with her family.
我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。

(40)biased a.有偏见的
He was biased against the plan from the beginning.
他从一开始就对这个计划有偏见。