《托福高阶词汇》LIST16

abet v.唆使；帮助

同 aid, assist, support, encourage

Norman was arrested for abetting the crime because he helped the robbers hide in his house.

诺曼因协助犯罪而被捕，因为他将抢劫犯窝藏在自己家里。

adjunct n.附属物；伴随物

同 appendix, addition, supplement, complement, accessory

The school president believed that a small garden would be a pleasing adjunct to the school grounds.

校长认为小花园可以用来衬托校园。

altitude n.高度

同 height, elevation

Mountain climbers often carry oxygen tanks because the air is very thin at high altitudes.

登山者通常会携带氧气筒，因为在极高的地带空气相当稀薄。

archaic adj.古老的

同ancient, antique, outdated, obsolete, old

The only source of heat in this old house was an archaic coal stove.

这栋旧房子内惟一的供热来源是个古老的煤炉。

banish v.放逐

同 exile, dismiss, expel, deport

The ex-president was banished from ever returning to his country.

前任总统被放逐，不准再返回祖国。

canvass v.①讨论②拉票；游说

同1.examine, discuss, sift 2.solicit, campaign, poll

Each mayoral candidate sent people to canvass various areas of the city.

每位市长候选人都派出人马到市内各地游说拉票。

coalition n.联合

同union, alliance, league

A coalition of farmers' groups demanded more government support.

农民团体联盟要求政府给予更多支持。

conceive v.构想

同 devise, frame

The commandos conceived a complicated plan to rescue the kidnapped diplomat.

突击队想出一个复杂的计划来拯救被绑架的外交官。

*commando n.突击队