和谐英语

四十天突破六级考试讲义与笔记—词汇19

2008-09-25来源:
  [P8-45]
   The captain __________ the horizon for approaching ships.
   A) scanned
   B) scrutinized
   C) explored
   D) swept
   注:1. scan 仔细的搜索寻找
   2. scrutinize 近距离审查,考察
   3. explore 探索研究
   4. sweep 打扫,清除
   [P8-46]
   The vast majority of people in any given culture will _____ to the established standards of that culture.
   A) confine
   B) conform
   C) confront
   D) confirm
   注:1. conform 符合
   2. confine 限制;圈养
   define 下定义
   definite 明确的
   infinite 无限的,极大的
   3. confront 面临
   4. confirm 确认
   [P9-47]
   Although he was on a diet, the food __________ him enormously.
   A) inspired
   B) tempted
   C) overcame
   D) encouraged
   注:1. tempt 诱惑
   2. inspire 启迪
   3. overcome 克服
   4. encourage 鼓励
   [P9-48]
   His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.
   A) resort
   B) grant
   C) afford
   D) entitle
   注:1. afford 负担得起
   affray 争吵
   2. resort 诉诸于,求助 resort to = make use of 利用
   3. grant 津贴,补助
   4. entitle 给……题名;授权
   [P9-49]
   If you want this pain-killer, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ______.
   A) receipt
   B) recipe
   C) subscription
   D) prescription
   注:1. pain-killer 止疼片
   2. prescription 药方
   3. receipt 收据
   4. recipe 菜谱;秘诀