2017考研英语：高频词汇（26）

1. represent

vt.    表现，象征; 代表，代理; 扮演; 作为示范;

vi.     代表; 提出异议;

[例句]The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers representing the victims.

受害者的代理律师还没有接受这个提议。

2. restriction

n.      限制，限定; 拘束，束缚; 管制;

[例句]The relaxation of travel restrictions means they are free to travel and work.

旅游限制的放松意味着他们可以自由地出行和工作。

3. reveal

vt.    揭露; 泄露; 显露;[神]启示;

n.     揭示，展现;[建]门侧，窗侧;

[例句]She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter.

她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。

4. reward

n.     报酬; 报答; 赏金; 酬金;

vt.    酬谢，奖赏; 报答，惩罚;

[例句]A sleepless baby can seem to bring little reward.

宝宝睡不着觉似乎没有任何好处。

5. security

n.     安全; 保证，担保; 保护，防护; 有价证券;

adj.  安全的，保安的，保密的;

[例句]They are now under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security.

他们现在承受着加强机场安保措施的巨大压力。

6. skilled

adj.  熟练的，有技能的; 需要技能的; 娴;

[例句]Not all doctors are skilled in helping their patients make choices.

并非所有医生都善于帮助病人作出正确选择。

7. strive

vi.     努力奋斗，力求; 斗争，力争;

[例句]He strives hard to keep himself very fit.

他努力地保持身体健康。

8. style

n.     方式; 样式; 时髦; 仪表，品位;

vt.    设计; 称呼; 为…造型;

vi.     使符合流行式样; 用刻刀作装饰画;

[例句]Our children's different needs and learning styles created many problems.

孩子们不同的需求和学习方式给我们带来了许多问题。

9. surplus

adj.  过剩的; 多余的;

n.     盈余; 顺差; 剩余额; 公积金;

[例句]Japan is in the enviable position of having a budget surplus.

日本的预算盈余令人羡慕。

10. survival

n.      幸存，生存; 幸存者; 遗物; 遗风;

[例句]We all have a strong survival instinct.

每个人都有强烈的求生本能。

11.target

n.     目标; 目的;（服务的）对象;（射击的）靶子;

vt.    瞄准; 把…作为攻击目标;

[例句]We were still right on target for our deadline.

我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。

12. tendency

n.      倾向，趋势;（话或作品等的）旨趣，意向; 性情; 癖好;

[例句]There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.

有一种地区性合作的趋势。

13. transform

vt.     变换; 改变; 改观;

vi.     改变;

n.     [数]变换式;

[例句]Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。

14. visible

adj.  看得见的; 明显的，显然的; 手头的，可得到的; 可察觉到的;

[例句]The warning lights were clearly visible.

警示信号灯清晰可见。

15. worthwhile

adj.  有价值的; 值得做的; 合算; 值得花时间的;

[例句]It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy.

考虑一下你对投保的看法也许有所助益。