考研英语词汇之熟词僻义(下)

37. husband
v. 节省 [economize]，节俭，保存，管理
e.g. husband one’s energy ; to husband one’s resources 保存体力；节约使用资金

38. impart
v. 告知，揭发 [reveal]，传授
①to grant a share of； bestow： 分给；授予；给予某物的一部分；赠与
② to make known；disclose 告知；透露
e.g.
①impart a subtle flavor; impart some advice 加少许调料；给予一些建议
②persuaded to impart the secret 劝说透露秘密

39. inspire
v. 吸入，鼓舞
e.g. to draw in (air) by inspiring. 吸入空气

40. issue
n. 结果 [a final result] vi. 造成……结果 issue from 由于……的原因 [用法和result 一样] issue in 结果是，以……结束
e.g.
His difficulties in his work issue from his lack of experience.
The accident issued in his death.

41. lead
adj. 主要的
e.g. lead role; lead guitar 主要作用；首席吉他手

42. measure
measure up to = live up to 符合，达到，够得上
e.g. If she doesn't measure up to the job, she'll just have to leave. 她如果不能胜任这一工作，就只得走人。

43. might
might as well 倒不如
e.g. There is nothing to do, so I may as well go to bed. 没什么事可做，我还是上床睡觉好了。

44. might
n. 力量，权威
e.g. To be frank, this mission is beyond my might. 说实话，这一使命非我能力所及。

45. minor
n. 未成年人， adj. 未成年的
e.g. You can't serve drinks to minors. 你不能把酒卖给未成年人。

46. novel
adj. 新颖的
e.g. Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it.

47. obscure
adj. 不出名的
e.g. an obscure poet; an obscure family. 不出名的诗人；卑微的家庭

48. odd
adj. 不出名的，偏僻的，偏远的，位置偏僻的
e.g. Found the antique shop in an odd corner of town. 在一个小镇的偏僻角落里发现了这个古玩店。