阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)

    breach—— A violation or infraction， as of a law， a legal obligation， or a promise破坏，违犯=violation

    boost—— To increase； raise增加；拔高；To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise

    blend—— To combine （varieties or grades） to obtain a mixture of a particular character， quality， or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine， mix

    bizarre—— Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance； odd古怪的=odd

    bias—— A preference or an inclination， especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice

    beam—— A ray or shaft of light光柱，光束=ray

    be characterized by——distinguish

    barren—— Lacking vegetation， especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile

    balmy—— Mild and pleasant温和的=mild

    comprise—— To consist of； be composed of由…构成=consist of ，make up

    conception—— Something conceived in the mind； a concept， plan， design， idea， or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation； an idea or conception心理形象或象征；想法或构思

    composed of ——To create or produce （a literary or musical piece）创作或制作=create

    component—— A constituent element， as of a system组成要素=element， part

    comparable—— Similar or equivalent相似或相当=similar

    compile—— To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together

    community—— Society as a whole； the public作为整体的社会；大众。Asgroupsof plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=settlement， society

    commodity—— Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods

    coincide—— To happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time

    cohesion—— The act， process， or condition of cohering结合=unity The combination or arrangement of partssintosa whole； unification统一

    cluster—— To gather or growsintosbunches丛生=concentrate

    classify—— To arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize

    cling to —— v.依附，依靠，坚持=stick to

    cite —— To mention or bring forward as support， illustration， or proof引证把…作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention

    check ——monitor To check the quality or content of （an electronic audio or visual signal） by means of a receiver监听，收听；To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content， such as military， political， or illegal activity窃听

    celestial—— Of or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical

    cease—— To put an end to； discontinue使…停止；中止=stop

    capability—— The quality of being capable； ability能力=ability

    cumbersome —— Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome

    crisscross—— To move back and forth through or over交叉移动move back and forth