考研英语词汇之熟词僻义(下)

61. scale
v. 攀登；到达……的顶点
He learned to scale a rock face from his father. 他从他父亲那儿学得攀登崖面的技巧。

62. seek
sought-after adj. 很吃香的，广受欢迎的 [sought是seek的过去分词]
a sought-after resort 受欢迎的旅游胜地

63. sport
v. 炫耀；夸示
sport one's wealth

64. spot
a. 立即的，当场做出的
The union leaders made a spot decision to stage a strike. 工会领导人当场做出罢工的决定。

65. stomach
n. 兴致（appetite），胃 vt. 忍受；容忍（endure; tolerate）
had no stomach for quarrels 没有争吵的兴致
How can you stomach their affronts？你怎么能够忍受他们的侮辱？

66. cap
v. 胜过；超过[(+with)]
He capped one story with another. 他说了一个比前一个更好听的故事

67. thrust
n. 要旨[the essence; the point]
The whole thrust of the project was to make money. 计划的核心在于盈利。

68. only too
only too……极，非常
only too pleased 再高兴不过了

69. try
v. 磨难，考验
The last steep ascent tried my every muscle. 最后一次攀登使我每块肌肉都受折磨。
a trying experience 一段痛苦的经历

70. wild
adj. 没有根据的
a wild guess 乱猜，瞎猜

71. peach
v. 告密，告发
No good was to be got by peaching on him. 告发他没有什么好处可得。

72. tap
v. 开发，开辟
The scientists are thinking of a new way of tapping the solar energy. 科学家正在设想一种新的利用太阳能的方法。