1、 猜词技巧是一种很重要的应试技巧。在诸多猜词技巧是一种很重要的应试技巧。在诸多的英语测试中，几乎都包含有判断生词或关的英语测试中，几乎都包含有判断生词或关键词词义的题目。考试中经常作为考点的词键词词义的题目。考试中经常作为考点的词汇包括以下几种：汇包括以下几种： 常用词在特殊语言环境中的特殊意义；常用词在特殊语言环境中的特殊意义； 专业化程度较高的词；专业化程度较高的词； 生僻词。生僻词。 常见提问形式常见提问形式 1) According to the author, the word “” means _. 2) The word “” most likely means _. 3) Th
2、e word “” in Line .probably means _. 4) By the word “”, the author means_. 5) In Line . , the word “” refers to _. 6) Which of the following is nearest /closest in meaning to “” ? 7) In Line , the word “” could best be replaced by which of the following? A. 利用上下文中的同义关系猜测词义利用上下文中的同义关系猜测词义 B利用上下文中的反义关
3、系猜测词义利用上下文中的反义关系猜测词义 C. 利用构词法猜测词义利用构词法猜测词义 D. 利用逻辑推理猜测词义利用逻辑推理猜测词义 猜猜 词词 技技 巧巧1. like, as.as, the same as 等；等； 2. to be，mean，refer to 等；等； 3. be defined as ，be known as ，be called ， be termed 等；等；4. and 和和 or；5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义；以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义； 6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义。以标点符号为线索猜测词义。1. like(像像一样一样), as.as (
4、如同如同一样一样)， the same as(与与相同相同)等。等。 【例】 Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. The principal of the school was an older woman, almost as plump as mother, and much shorter. 1. like(像像一样一样), as.as (如同如同一样一样)， the same as(与与相同相同)等。等。 【例】 Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. The principal of the school w
5、as an older woman, almost as plump as mother, and much shorter. 【解】 “圆胖的圆胖的, 丰满的丰满的” 译文：母亲是身材高大、肥胖的中年妇女。学校的校长年龄译文：母亲是身材高大、肥胖的中年妇女。学校的校长年龄 稍大些，几乎跟母亲一样肥胖，不过个子要矮得多。稍大些，几乎跟母亲一样肥胖，不过个子要矮得多。2. to be(是是)，mean(意指意指)，refer to(指的是指的是) 等。等。【例1】Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then le
6、tting it cool very slowly.2. to be(是是)，mean(意指意指)，refer to(指的是指的是) 等。等。【例1】Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly.【解】 “退火退火”2. to be(是是)，mean(意指意指)，refer to(指的是指的是) 等。等。【例1】Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting
7、it cool very slowly.【解】 “退火退火”【例2】Ventilation, as you know, is a system or means of providing fresh air. It plays a very important part in the field of engineering . 2. to be(是是)，mean(意指意指)，refer to(指的是指的是) 等。等。【例1】Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very
8、 slowly.【解】 “退火退火”【例2】Ventilation, as you know, is a system or means of providing fresh air. It plays a very important part in the field of engineering . 【解】 “通风通风” 译文：译文： 正如你所知道的，通风是一种提供新鲜空气的方式正如你所知道的，通风是一种提供新鲜空气的方式 或手段。它在工程领域里起着十分重要的作用。或手段。它在工程领域里起着十分重要的作用。3. be defined as (被定义为被定义为) ，be known as
9、(被称为被称为) ， be called (被称为被称为) ，be termed (被定义为被定义为) 等。等。【例1】A mosquito is a small flying pest that thrusts the skin and then drinks blood. 3. be defined as (被定义为被定义为) ，be known as (被称为被称为) ， be called (被称为被称为) ，be termed (被定义为被定义为) 等。等。【例1】A mosquito is a small flying pest that thrusts the skin and
10、then drinks blood. 【解】 “蚊子蚊子” 3. be defined as (被定义为被定义为) ，be known as (被称为被称为) ， be called (被称为被称为) ，be termed (被定义为被定义为) 等。等。【例1】A mosquito is a small flying pest that thrusts the skin and then drinks blood. 【解】 “蚊子蚊子” 【例2】A person who is skilled at making or repairing wooden objects is called a c
11、arpenter.3. be defined as (被定义为被定义为) ，be known as (被称为被称为) ， be called (被称为被称为) ，be termed (被定义为被定义为) 等。等。【例1】A mosquito is a small flying pest that thrusts the skin and then drinks blood. 【解】 “蚊子蚊子” 【例2】A person who is skilled at making or repairing wooden objects is called a carpenter.【解】 “木匠木匠” 4
12、. and和和or。 【例1】Children often try to emulate or copy the behavior that they see on television. 4. and和和or。 【例1】Children often try to emulate or copy the behavior that they see on television. 【解】 “仿效仿效” 译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里所看到的行为。译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里所看到的行为。 4. and和和or。 【例1】Children often try to emulate o
13、r copy the behavior that they see on television. 【解】 “仿效仿效” 译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里所看到的行为。译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里所看到的行为。 【例2】At forty-two he was in his prime and always full of erergy. 4. and和和or。 【例1】Children often try to emulate or copy the behavior that they see on television. 【解】 “仿效仿效” 译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里
14、所看到的行为。译文：小孩经常试着去仿效他们在电视里所看到的行为。 【例2】At forty-two he was in his prime and always full of erergy. 【解】 从从“年龄年龄42岁岁”以及与以及与prime具有同等关系的具有同等关系的full of energy, 可以猜出可以猜出prime的意思是的意思是“盛年时期盛年时期”。5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例1】The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year.5. 以同位语、
15、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例1】The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year.【解】 “牧人牧人”5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例1】The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year.【解】 “牧人牧人”【例2】I told him I was a mason, a person whose job is cutting stone into shape
16、 for building.5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例1】The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year.【解】 “牧人牧人”【例2】I told him I was a mason, a person whose job is cutting stone into shape for building.【解】 “石匠石匠”5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例3】His uncle is a zoologist, an
17、expert who does research on animals. 5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例3】His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. 【解】 “动物学家动物学家” 5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例3】His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. 【解】 “动物学家动物学家” 【例4】He was a presti
18、digitator who entertained the children by pulling rabbits out of his hats, swallowing fire, and other similar tricks. 5. 以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。以同位语、定语从句为线索猜测词义。【例3】His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. 【解】 “动物学家动物学家” 【例4】He was a prestidigitator who entertained the children by
19、 pulling rabbits out of his hats, swallowing fire, and other similar tricks. 【解】 “变戏法者变戏法者” 译文：他是一个变戏法的人，通过从他的帽子里拉译文：他是一个变戏法的人，通过从他的帽子里拉 出兔子、吞火和玩其他类似的把戏来逗孩子们开心。出兔子、吞火和玩其他类似的把戏来逗孩子们开心。 6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）【例1】 It will be very hard but also very brittle that is, it will
20、break easily.6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）【例1】 It will be very hard but also very brittle that is, it will break easily.【解】 “脆脆”6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）【例1】 It will be very hard but also very brittle that is, it will break easily.【解】 “脆脆”【例2】 We are o
21、n the nightshift from midnight to 8 am this week.6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）【例1】 It will be very hard but also very brittle that is, it will break easily.【解】 “脆脆”【例2】 We are on the nightshift from midnight to 8 am this week.【解】 “夜班夜班” 6. 以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括号、冒号、破折号等）以标点符号为线索猜测词义（括
22、号、冒号、破折号等）【例1】 It will be very hard but also very brittle that is, it will break easily.【解】 “脆脆”【例2】 We are on the nightshift from midnight to 8 am this week.【解】 “夜班夜班” 【例3】They are good diggers , and in Ranthambhore ( a wildlife park in Northern India) are nocturnal ：they only come out at night.阅读中
23、应多注意带有阅读中应多注意带有 but, yet, however, otherwise, Nevertheless，in contrast，on the other hand，rather than， although，while unlike，whereas 等表示转折等表示转折意义的词或是有分号的句子。这类句子前后存在明显意义的词或是有分号的句子。这类句子前后存在明显的对比关系，根据已知内容，通过对比很容易猜出生的对比关系，根据已知内容，通过对比很容易猜出生词的意义。词的意义。【例1】Our maths professor claims that all the problems he
24、gives us are simple ones， however，we feel that they are intricate and hard to solve【例1】Our maths professor claims that all the problems he gives us are simple ones， however，we feel that they are intricate and hard to solve【解】 “复杂的复杂的” 【例1】Our maths professor claims that all the problems he gives us
25、are simple ones， however，we feel that they are intricate and hard to solve【解】 “复杂的复杂的” 【例2】John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things；his wife, however, is very thrifty.【例1】Our maths professor claims that all the problems he gives us are simple ones， however，we feel that they are intr
26、icate and hard to solve【解】 “复杂的复杂的” 【例2】John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things；his wife, however, is very thrifty.【解】 “节俭的节俭的” 中学英语中常见的前缀和后缀中学英语中常见的前缀和后缀super-（超），（超）， inter-（在（在之间），之间）， -able（能（能的），的）， mini-（极少的，微型的），（极少的，微型的），micro-（极微小的），（极微小的）， re-（再，（再，反复），反复），sub-（分支的，底下），（分
27、支的，底下），co-（共同），（共同），post- (后后)， pre-（前），（前）， trans-（超越；转换），（超越；转换）， under-（在（在之下；之下；低于低于；不足），；不足）， -hood（状态；性质；时期），（状态；性质；时期）， -ish（如（如的；有点儿的；有点儿的）；的）； -proof（防（防的；的；不不能穿透的），能穿透的）， -scope（景），（景）， -ship（身份；资格；权力；（身份；资格；权力；性质），性质）， -some（易于（易于的），的）， -wards（向），（向）， mis-（误；（误；恶），恶）， un-（不；非），（不；非）， in-（
28、不；非），（不；非）， im-（不；（不； 非），非）， dis-（不），（不）， non- （不；非），（不；非），-less（不；（不； 无），无）， anti-（反；（反；防）防） ， sino-（中国）（中国）【例1】Dont listen to his nonsense.【例1】Dont listen to his nonsense.【解】 sense 有有“心智健全、意识心智健全、意识”之意，之意，non- 构成它的反义词，故构成它的反义词，故 nonsense有有 “胡言乱语，胡说八道胡言乱语，胡说八道 ”之意。之意。【例1】Dont listen to his nonsense
29、.【解】 sense 有有“心智健全、意识心智健全、意识”之意，之意，non- 构成它的反义词，故构成它的反义词，故 nonsense有有 “胡言乱语，胡说八道胡言乱语，胡说八道 ”之意。之意。【例2】Jason is a language specialist. 【例1】Dont listen to his nonsense.【解】 sense 有有“心智健全、意识心智健全、意识”之意，之意，non- 构成它的反义词，故构成它的反义词，故 nonsense有有 “胡言乱语，胡说八道胡言乱语，胡说八道 ”之意。之意。【例2】Jason is a language specialist. 【解】
30、 “Special”是是“unusual”（不寻常的）之（不寻常的）之 意；后缀意；后缀“-ist”指人。指人。“Specialist”就就是是 “不寻常的人不寻常的人”；也就是；也就是“专家专家”之意。之意。1以因果关系为线索以因果关系为线索 2以列举的事例为线索以列举的事例为线索 3. 运用生活经验及普通常识进行推理运用生活经验及普通常识进行推理 4. 联想法联想法 【例1】 She wanted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. 【例1】 She wanted the hairdresser t
31、o trim her hair a bit because it was too long. 【解】 “修剪修剪”【例1】 She wanted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. 【解】 “修剪修剪”【例2】 The lack of movement caused the muscles to weaken. Sometimes the weakness was permanent. So the player could never play the sport again.【例1】 She wan
32、ted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. 【解】 “修剪修剪”【例2】 The lack of movement caused the muscles to weaken. Sometimes the weakness was permanent. So the player could never play the sport again.【解】 “永远的，永久的永远的，永久的”【例1】You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English
33、, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning.【例1】You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning.【解】 “期刊期刊”【例1】You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or Engli
34、sh Learning.【解】 “期刊期刊”【例2】Apply (涂抹涂抹) an antiseptic, such as alcohol (酒精酒精), on the skin. 【例1】You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning.【解】 “期刊期刊”【例2】Apply (涂抹涂抹) an antiseptic, such as alcohol (酒精酒精), on the skin. 【解】 “酒精酒精
35、”可以防毒；可以防毒；“antiseptic”准是准是“消毒药消毒药”了。了。 【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll have to use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll have t
36、o use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【解】 车闸车闸【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll have to use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【解】 车闸车闸【例2】 Birds fly with their wings, and they pick up
37、 their foods, and then eat them with their beaks and they use their claws for tearing, seizing, pulling or holding objects. 【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll have to use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【解】 车闸车闸【例2
38、】 Birds fly with their wings, and they pick up their foods, and then eat them with their beaks and they use their claws for tearing, seizing, pulling or holding objects. 【解】 wings是“翅膀翅膀”；beaks是“喙喙”；claws是“爪子爪子”。【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll
39、have to use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【解】 车闸车闸【例2】 Birds fly with their wings, and they pick up their foods, and then eat them with their beaks and they use their claws for tearing, seizing, pulling or holding objects. 【解】 wings是“翅膀翅膀”；beaks是“喙喙”；claws是“爪子爪子”。【例
40、3】 Most of the roses are beginning to wither because of the cold. 【例1】 If you are riding a bike when a small child suddenly appears in front of you, youll have to use the front and hind (back) brakes to make your bike stop at once.【解】 车闸车闸【例2】 Birds fly with their wings, and they pick up their foods
41、, and then eat them with their beaks and they use their claws for tearing, seizing, pulling or holding objects. 【解】 wings是“翅膀翅膀”；beaks是“喙喙”；claws是“爪子爪子”。【例3】 Most of the roses are beginning to wither because of the cold. 【解】 “枯萎枯萎” 【例1】 To write, you need a sharp tool and a quick mind (the first of
42、which can be easily got from a shop). 【例1】 To write, you need a sharp tool and a quick mind (the first of which can be easily got from a shop). 【解】 “笔笔” 【例1】 To write, you need a sharp tool and a quick mind (the first of which can be easily got from a shop). 【解】 “笔笔” 【例2】 On entering the room, he be
43、gan to measure his legs on the floor.【例1】 To write, you need a sharp tool and a quick mind (the first of which can be easily got from a shop). 【解】 “笔笔” 【例2】 On entering the room, he began to measure his legs on the floor.【解】 译文：他一进屋就摔了个大跟头。他一进屋就摔了个大跟头。例例1 Chicken becomes rotten very quicklyIt can go
44、 bad in a refrigerator if it is left there for more than a week. If you have any 1）suspicion that the meat is bad, dont eat it. Instead 2）inspect it very carefully；Check the smell，how it looks and feelsThe first sign that the chicken is rotten is the smellIf the chicken has a bad 3）odor，you should t
45、hrow it outThe second sign that chicken is rotten is the lookIf the meat is black，throw it outThe third sign is the feel of the chickenIf the meat is very soft，it might be rotten. 4)Discard it if it isIf only part of the chicken is bad，remove the rotten 5）Portion and keep the rest （1） “Suspicion” me
46、ans ADoubt Bidea CExample （2）The word“inspect”means Aexamine carefully Bvisit Csmell （3） “Odor” means Asound Bpicture Csmell （4） The word“discard” means AKeep Bthrow out Ccook it again （5） “Portion” here means Awhole Bpart Chalf AACBB 例例2 The largest player-Shanghai Tourism Car Rental Center offers
47、a wide variety of choices-deluxe sedans , minivans , station wagons , coaches , Santana sedans are the big favorite .56. The words “deluxe sedans” , “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to _ . A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers(NMET 2001)C例例3 L
48、ast November the two groups started Dog Day Afternoon in the children s department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a pawgraphed book at the last class. The pro
49、gram was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. 62. A pawgraphed book is most probably _.A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the children C. a prize for the children D. a gift from parents (NMET 2003)CHomework:Do the Exx in passages 1-4. 感 谢 光 临
