托福考试阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)

domains---[计]域=fields

domestic---Tame or domesticated. Used of animals驯养的=tame

dominate---To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in占支配地位=be prevalent in

divergence---Difference, as of opinion意见分歧difference

diverse---Made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements多种多样的=various

dogma---An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true信条=belief

distinction---The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference差别=difference

distinct---Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete有区别的，不同的=different, separate, definite

dispute---To argue about; debate就…进行争论=argument, disagreement

disseminate---To spread abroad; promulgate散布=spread, distribute

disposal---The act or process of getting rid of something除掉=get rid of

discrete---Constituting a separate thing; distinct分离的=separate Existing as an independent entity单独的

discard---To throw away; reject丢弃，抛弃=get rid of

diffuse---To become widely dispersed; spread out散布=travel To be transmitted, as light or sound; move or pass传送

differentiate---To constitute the distinction between区分=distinguish To perceive as being different or distinct区分

dictate---To prescribe with authority; impose命令；To issue orders or commands命令=determine To reach a decision; resolve解决，决定,=prescribe To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin指定，规定

devastate---To lay waste; destroy变成废墟，荒芜；破坏=ruin

device---A contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks机器=instrument A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system仪表

devoid of ---free of无...的,免于...的;摆脱了...的

destruction---The act of destroying毁灭=demolition The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.摧毁破坏

detect---To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of查明；发现=discover, sense To become aware of; perceive感觉意识到

detectable---Can be discovered or ascertained the existence, presence, or fact可查明；可发现apparent, measurable，sizable

derive---To obtain or receive from a source得到=obtain,

To issue from a source; originate起源于=stem from

depression---An area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow下陷处=low