1、高考英语一词多义suspend【中英文释义】to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently 停止,暂停;If someone is suspended from work, school, etc., they are temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity because of having done something wrong.(因犯错而)暂令停职;暂令停学;暂令停止参加活动to ha
2、ng 悬挂;If small pieces of solid material are suspended in a gas or a liquid, they hang or float in the gas or liquid.悬浮,漂浮【例句】 The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather.因为天气恶劣,渡船已经停开了。 She was suspended from school for fighting.她因为打架而被勒令停学。 It was very uncomfortable lyin
3、g on the hospital bed with my legs suspended in the air.我躺在医院的病床上,腿悬吊在半空,难受极了。 A cloud of smoke was suspended in the air.空中飘浮着一团烟雾。outlook【中英文释义】the likely future situation 前景;展望;a persons way of understanding and thinking about something 观点;看法;what you can see from a particular place 景色,风光【例句】The o
4、utlook for the economy is bleak.经济前景暗淡。He had a practical outlook on life.他的人生观很实际。From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.从塔顶俯视,这座城市的景色令人叹为观止。honour【中英文释义】n.a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty 名誉,荣誉a reward, prize, or title that publicly expresses
5、 admiration or respect 奖励;荣誉;荣誉头衔v.to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public (尤指在公开场合)向致敬To honour a promise or agreement is to do what you said you would.信守,执行,兑现(承诺或协议)to give someone public praise or a reward 公开表彰;公开奖励【例句】We fought for the honour of our country.我们为我们国家的
6、荣誉而战。He was honoured for his bravery.他因表现英勇而受到了表彰。They decided not to honour an existing order for aircraft.他们决定不兑现已有的飞机订单。He was honoured with a knighthood.他被封为爵士。【搭配用法】in honour of sb/sth 为了庆祝;为表示对的尊敬be/feel honour bound to do sth 觉得在道义上应该做do sb the honour of doing sth 做使(某人)感到特别荣幸;做给(某人)带来荣誉with
7、honours 以优等成绩毕业tender【中英文释义】adj.gentle, loving, or kind 温柔的;温情的,关怀的(of part of the body) painful, sore, or uncomfortable when touched (身体部位)疼痛的,一触即痛的(of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth) (肉或蔬菜)嫩的,软的young 年幼的,未成熟的v.If you tender for a job, you make a formal offer to do
8、it for a stated price.投标to give or offer something 提出,提供n.a written or formal offer to supply goods or do a job for an agreed price 投标书a written offer to buy or sell shares in a company (期货交易中的)交割意向通知书a vehicle used for transporting water, wood, or coal, especially one that is pulled behind a railwa
9、y engine or used by the fire service (尤指挂在火车头后的)煤水车 【ENGINEERING】a small boat that is used for transporting people or goods from the land to a larger boat or from the larger boat to the land (用来在大船与陆地间运送人员或货物的)小船 【SAILING】a small piece of chicken breast meat, usually breaded and fried, or a cut of c
10、hicken from the tenderloin (通常裹有面包屑的)鸡胸脯肉;鸡里脊肉 chicken tenders 鸡胸脯肉【例句】Five companies have tendered for the hospital contract.已有5家公司投标承建该医院。The health minister has tendered her resignation.卫生部长已提交辞呈。The council has invited tenders for the building contract.市政会已经为建筑工程招标。Education departments in all t
11、he prisons are being put out to tender.现在正在对所有监狱的教管部门进行招标。(put sth out to tender 对招标)malign【中英文释义】 adj. causing or intending to cause harm or evil 恶意的;邪恶的;有害的=evil v. to say false and unpleasant things about someone, or to criticize someone unfairly 诽谤,污蔑,中伤【例句】 Your behaviours exercised a malign in
12、fluence on the children.你的行为对孩子们产生了不良的影响。 She has recently been maligned in the gossip columns of several newspapers.她最近受到几家报纸漫谈专栏的污蔑。squat【中英文释义】v.& n. to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body 蹲,蹲坐;a squatting position 蹲坐
13、to live in an empty building or area of land without the permission of the owner 擅自占用(建筑物或土地);the place that you live in when you are squatting 擅自占用的地方,偷住的房子adj.short and wide, usually in a way that is not attractive 低矮的;矮墩墩的n.anything 任何东西【例句】She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the f
14、ire.她蹲在地上,伸出双手烤火。They squatted (in) an old house in Kings Cross when their money ran out.他们钱花光后,就偷偷住进了国王十字车站的一处旧房子里。His opinion isnt worth squat.他的看法一文不值。She shouldnt talk - she doesnt know squat about it.她不该说话她什么都不懂。suspect【中英文释义】v.1)to think or believe something to be true or probable 怀疑,猜想2)to th
15、ink that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong 怀疑。有罪,认为。有嫌疑adj.possibly false or dangerous 不可靠的,可疑的,危险的n.a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong 嫌疑犯,可疑分子the usual suspects 意料中会出现的人;经常做某事的人【例句】We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.
16、我们没有理由认为他会自杀。The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks.警方怀疑他制造了两起爆炸案。A suspect parcel was found at the station.在车站发现了一个可疑包裹。Police have issued a photograph of the suspect.警方已经发布了疑犯的照片。shed【中英文释义】n.a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things (通常为木质、存放物品用的)棚子,小屋a larg
17、e, simple building used for a particular purpose 简易大棚v.(often used in newspapers) to get rid of something you do not need or want (常为报刊用语)去除,摆脱=get rid of sthto lose a covering, such as leaves, hair, or skin, because it falls off naturally, or to drop something in a natural way or by accident 使脱落;蜕,
18、脱cast light or produce sth (tear,blood, etc.)【例句】Psychotherapy helped him to shed some of his insecurity/inhibitions.心理疗法帮助他摆脱了一些不安全感自我压制。Im going on a diet to see if I can shed a few pounds.我要节食,看能不能瘦掉几磅。to shed excess weight=lose weight 减肥The trees shed their leaves in autumn.树木在秋天落叶。She shed a fe
19、w tears at her daughters wedding.她在女儿的婚礼上流下了泪。hail【中英文释义】n.small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain 冰雹v.to call someone in order to attract their attention 招呼,呼喊【例句】The prime minister was greeted with a hail of insults as she arrived at the university.首相来到大学时遭到一阵辱骂。【搭配用法】a hail of s
20、th 一阵。 a hail of bullets 一阵弹雨be within hailing distance of somewhere 离。很近hail sb/sth as sth 赞扬。为,把。誉为hail from somewhere 来自,出生于。secure【中英文释义】adj.positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break 牢固的,牢靠的likely to continue and not fail or be lost 可靠的,稳固的(especia
21、lly of objects, situations, etc.) able to avoid being harmed by any risk, danger, or threat (尤指物品、境况等)安全的not doubting or being worried about yourself and your personal relationships 无忧无虑的,安心的v.to get something, sometimes with difficulty 获得;设法得到to make certain something is protected from danger or ri
22、sk 使安全,保护to make certain that money that has been lent will be paid back, by giving the person who lends the money the right to own property belonging to the person who borrows it, if the money is not paid back 抵押,为。担保to fasten one object firmly to another 紧固,拴牢【例句】That ladder doesnt look very secur
23、e to me. 那梯子我看不太稳固。Her promotion has made her position in the company more secure.她的升职使她在公司的地位更加稳固。Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles that are more secure against theft.汽车制造商应该生产出防盗性能更佳的汽车。Children need to feel secure in order to do well at school.孩子们需要感到安心才能在学校中学习好。He was disappointed by h
24、is failure to secure the top job with the bank.他因没能得到银行的高层工作而失望。Her bank loan is secured against/by/on her house.她的银行贷款是用房子抵押的。table【中英文释义】n.a flat surface, ususlly supported by four legs, used for putting things on 桌子;餐桌an arrangement of facts and numbers in rows or blocks, especially in printed ma
25、terial 表,表格table of contents (书的)目录v.to suggest something for discussion 把.提交讨论to delay discussion of a subject 搁置,暂缓审议【例句】An amendment to the proposal was tabled by Mrs James.该项提案的修正案是詹姆斯夫人提交讨论的。(table,此处为动词)The suggestion was tabled for discussion at a later date.这一提议被留待日后讨论。(table,此处为动词)tap【中英文释义
26、】V. to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises (常指连续)轻拍,轻叩 to touch the screen of a phone, tablet computer, etc.in order to give an instruction for something to happen 轻触(手机或电脑平板等给予指令) to get or make use of something 开发;开辟;着手利用 to use a small device attached
27、 to a phone in order to listen secretly to what people are saying 在(电话或电报线)上装窃听器;窃听N. a device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe (水)龙头,阀门 a device that controls the flow of gas from a pipe (煤气)阀门 a gentle knock or touch, or the noise made by knocking something gently 轻叩
28、,轻敲【phrases】on tap (啤酒)装在有旋塞的桶里的,散装的; 随时可用的tap into sth 使用.以获得好结果tap sb for sth 从(某人)处获得(钱)【例句】That girl tapped her fingers on the desk impatiently.那个女孩不耐烦地用手指轻扣桌面。For more than a century, Eastern cities have expanded their water supplies by tapping ever more remote sources.一个多世纪以来,东部的城市通过开发更偏远地区的水源
29、,扩大了水的供应。He suspected that his phone had been tapped.他怀疑自己的电话被人窃听了。critical krtkl saying that someone or something is bad or wrong批评的;批判的;挑剔的【例句】The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory. 这篇报道尖锐地批评了那家工厂的安全标准。 of the greatest importance to the way things might happen 关键性的;决定性的;
30、至关重要的【例句】The presidents support is critical (to this project).总统的支持(对该计划)至关重要。 giving opinions or judgments on books, plays, films, etc.(对书、戏剧、电影等)评论的【例句】His last film won/received critical acclaim (= was praised by film critics). 他的最新影片赢得了评论界的赞誉。 extremely serious or dangerous 严重的;危急的;危险的【例句】This c
31、ritical situation exists particularly in the modern cities.这种严重的情形特别存在于现代都市之中。appropriate prprit suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion 恰当的;合适的【例句】I didnt think his comments were very appropriate at the time. 我觉得他在当时发表那些评论很不妥当。 to take something for your own use, usually without pe
32、rmission 挪用;占用;盗用【动词】【例句】He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the companys money. 他被发现侵吞公司钱款后就丢了工作。 to keep an amount of money to use for a particular purpose 拨出(款项)【动词】【例句】The government have appropriated millions of pounds for the project. 政府已经为该项目拨款数百万英镑。pilot palt a per
33、son who flies an aircraft 飞行员 a programme that is made to introduce a new radio or television series and test how popular it is (电视或广播的)试播节目 adj.a pilot plan, product, or system is used to test how good something is before introducing it. 试点的,试验性的v. to fly an aircraft 飞行 to test a new product before
34、 it it sold (在销售前)试验(新产品)We shall pilot several new cosmetic products to selected potential purchasers. 我们将在一些选定的潜在顾客身上试用几种新化妆品。 to be responsible for introducing a new law or system and making certain it is established 使(新的法律或制度)顺利通过20 years ago he piloted a bill through Parliament on working condi
35、tions. 20年前他力促议会通过了一项有关工作环境的议案。 to direct a ship into a port or through an area of water 引航attrition trn gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it (尤指给敌人的力量或自信造成的)消耗,损耗,削弱Terrorist groups and the government have
36、been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008.自2008年以来,恐怖主义组织和政府之间一直在进行两败俱伤的消耗战。 a reduction in the number of people who work for an organization that is achieved by not replacing those people who leave 自然裁员The company plans to cut a quarter of its workforce over six years through natural att
37、rition and fewer hirings.公司计划在6年内通过人员自然流失和减少雇用使员工总数减少1/4。 the people who leave an educational or training course before it has finished 中途辍学者The high attrition rates on the degree programs are a cause for concern. 学位课程的高辍学率令人担忧。sell sel 【熟词僻义】to persuade someone that an idea or plan is a good one an
38、d likely to be successful 说服,接受Im sure your idea will sell. 我相信你的观点能被接受。【idioms】sell sb down the river 出卖/背叛(某人)sell sb/yourself/sth short 小看,低估固定短语及表达1、在去年下半年 In the second half of last year2、确定地位 take holdThe economic recovery is just beginning to take hold now.经济复苏的趋势刚刚开始稳定下来。3、智囊团,智库 think tank4
39、、sell sth off 减价出售,低价处理sell (sb) out 背叛,出卖sell out 卖光;售罄sell up (为移居他处或做别的事情而)出售房屋(或公司)deliver dlv(r) v.投递,运送 to give, direct, or aim something 给出;指向;瞄准The priest delivered a passionate sermon/speech against war.牧师发表了一篇充满激情的反战布道词演讲。The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty.陪审团作出了无罪判决。 to achieve or
40、 produce something that has been promised 实现;产生;兑现(诺言)The government has failed to deliver (what it promised).政府没有兑现(承诺)。 to (help) give birth to a baby 给助产;接生;分娩She delivered her third child at home.她在家里生下了她的第3个孩子。 to save someone from a painful or bad experience 拯救,救助Is there nothing that can be d
41、one to deliver these starving people from their suffering?难道真的没有什么办法可以救救这些正在挨饿的人吗?yield jild v. to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information 出产,产生The investigation yielded some unexpected results.调查得出了一些出乎意料的结果。 to give up the control of or responsibilit
42、y for something, often because you have been forced to (常指被迫)放弃,让出They were forced to yield (up) their land to the occupying forces.他们被迫将领土割让给占领军。 to bend or break under pressure (受压)弯曲,折断,垮掉His legs began to yield under the sheer weight of his body.他的双腿连自己的体重也承受不住,开始弯曲。 to stop in order to allow ot
43、her vehicles to go past, especially before you drive onto a bigger road 停车让道(以让其他车辆通过)If youre going downhill, you need to yield to bikers going uphill.下山的时候,你需要停车让上山的骑自行车的人先行。【词组】yield to sth. 顺从,服从n.an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied 出产;产出Crop yie
44、lds have risen steadily.农作物产量稳步增长。spike spak n.& v.n. a narrow, thin shape with a sharp point at one end, or something, especially a piece of metal, with this shape 尖头,尖刺;(尤指金属的)尖状物There were large spikes on top of the railings to stop people climbing over them. 栏杆顶端装着粗大的尖钉,防止有人攀越。 a very high amoun
45、t, price, or level, usually before a fall (通常在指下跌前)非常高的数量,价格或程度If price spikes continue, people will not be able to afford the new houses they want. 如果价格上涨的趋势继续,人们将无力购买想要的新屋。v. to decide not to publish an article in a newspaper 拒绝刊登;弃置(文章)不用The story was deemed too controversial and so they spiked i
46、t. 他们认为这篇报道争议太大而拒绝刊登。 to make a drink stronger by adding alcohol, or to add flavour or interest to something 将烈酒掺入(饮料);使增添风味(或趣味)She claimed that someone had spiked her drink with whisky.她声称有人在她的饮料里加了威士忌。His writing is spiked with humour. 他的文章中带有幽默诙谐的味道。 in the sport of volleyball, to hit the ball s
47、o that it goes almost straight down on the other side of the net (排球运动中)扣(球) to push a sharp point into something or someone 用尖物刺入;刺穿She got badly spiked when one of the runners trod on her heel. 一名跑步选手踩在她脚后跟上,她被严重扎伤了。 to rise to a higher amount, price, or level, usually before going down again (通常指在下跌前)上升至非常高的数量(价格或程度)The jobless rate in October spiked to a five-year high.十月份的失业率上升至五年来的最高点。9