2017考研英语：高频词汇（23）

1. formation

n.    形成; 构成，结构; 形成物; 编队，队形;

[例句]My profession had an important influence in the formation of my character and temperament.

我的职业对我性格和脾气的形成有重要的影响。

2. former

adj.  以前的，从前的; 在前的; 前任的;

n.    模型，样板; 构成者，创造者; 起形成作用的人; [无线]线圈架;

[例句]The unemployed executives include former sales managers, directors and accountants.

被解雇的管理人员包括前销售经理、主管和会计。

3. gross

adj.  总的; 粗俗的; 显而易见的; 恶劣的;

n.     总额;

vt.    总共收入;

[例句]The company were guilty of gross negligence.

该公司犯有严重过失。

4. guarantee

n.     保证，担保; 保证人，保证书; 抵押品;

vt.    保证，担保;

[例句]Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.

仅有富余的资源并不能确保发展。

5. happiness

n.     幸福; 高兴; 恰当; 合适;

[例句]The happiness and the excitement had been drained completely from her voice.

幸福和激动已经完全从她的声音中消失了。

6. harmful

adj.  不良; 不利; 对…有害的; 能造成损害的;

[例句]It's believed the affair was potentially harmful to British aviation.

据信该事件可能对英国航空业造成不利影响。

7. hence

dv.    从此; 因此，所以; 从此处;

int.   <诗>去;

[例句]The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 1990. Hence a new set of policy actions will be required soon.

8. illustrate

vt.    说明; 表明; 给…加插图;（用示例、图画等）说明;

vi.     举例说明;

[例句]The example of the United States illustrates this point.

美国的例子证明了这一点。

9. imply

vt.    暗示; 意味; 隐含; 说明，表明;

[例句]'Are you implying that I have something to do with those attacks?' she asked coldly.

“你在暗示我和那些袭击有关吗？”她冷冷地问。

10. indicate

vt.    表明，标示，指示; 象征，暗示，预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;

[例句]A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life.

对退休人员的调查表明，大部分人都自食其力，享受生活。

11. inevitable

adj.  不可避免的; 必然发生的; <非正>总会发生的; 必然发生的事;

[例句]If the case succeeds, it is inevitable that other trials will follow.

如果该案胜诉，其他审判必然随之而来。

12. injure

vt.    损害，毁坏; 伤害（名誉、自尊等）;（尤指事故中）伤害; 伤害（感情，自尊心等）;

[例句]A number of bombs have exploded, seriously injuring at least five people.

数个炸弹爆炸，造成至少5人重伤。

13. intellectual

adj.  智力的; 有才智的; 需用智力的; 智力发达的;

n.     知识分子; 脑力劳动者; 有极高智力的人; 凭理智（而非感情）办事的人;

[例句]High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children.

铅含量过高会损害儿童的智力发展。

14. intelligent

adj.  聪明的; 理解力强的; 有智力的; [计]智能的;

[例句]Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind.

苏珊是个非常聪明、有主见的女子。

15. internal

adj.   内部的; 国内的; 体内的; 内心的;

prep.（机构）内部的;

n.      内脏，内部器官; 本质，本性;

[例句]The country stepped up internal security.

该国加强了国内安保。