托福考试阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)

brilliance-- The state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant

boundary--- Something that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line

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