英语四六级最容易混淆的单词及老式单选题中最被看重的单词（很有代表性）

1、1、transition traenzijan n.过渡，转变区分 transit trnzt运输区分 transient trnznt转瞬即逝的2、royalty roblti n.王族(成员）；fpi (著作的）版税【记】【记】来自royal(王族的）+ty 王族(成员）区分 loyalty 忠诚3、reliable rhaiabl邮.可靠的，可依赖的区分 liable 易于的4、limp lmp跛行区分limb lm腿 （climbklam爬山，爬山要用腿）5、asset 财产区分:assess 给（财产）估价as不断 + set 放置 不断放置财产6、recipe【resipi】烹饪区

2、分receipt 【risi：t】发票7、spontaneous 自发的死胖子忒呐死 死胖子都是自发的区分：propaganda prpnd宣传 sponge 海绵8、receipt 【risi：t】发票区分recipe【resipi】烹饪】9、groove 沟、槽区分groom 准备、新郎想象那个图10、reaction 反应区分react反应、reflect反映、reflex反射11、parameter 界限、参数para（辅助）+ meter（测量）辅助测量的，是参数，参数一般都是有界限的区分 paralyze 使瘫痪12、relief 宽慰区分 belief 相信13、compulso

3、ry 强制性的区分 capsule 胶囊14、terrace 地棚terr（地）+ race（比赛）比赛的地方：地棚区分 terrain 地形 terr（地）+ rain 下雨下雨与地形有关15、recur 再发生re（再）+ cur（发生）再发生区分 incur 招致 in（进来）+ cur（发生）进来发生：招致16、【考】capable 有能力的区分【考】 capability 能力；功能区分【考】 capacitykpst 能力；容量区分【考】 facility 设备17、【考】scatter 驱散音似：死该他！死是他活该的！这种人你还不驱散他？区分 【考】scanty 缺乏18、bri

4、ef 摘要区分relief 快慰；belief 信任19、territory 领土terr（地）+ iory（地点）领土区分 terrain 地形区分 terrace 地棚20、 physiological .fizildikl 生理的区分 physician 医生21、 stride 大步 大步走 和骑车（ride）一样快 区分 ride 骑车22、preclude 排除pre提前 + clude推断提前推断出故障、排除险情区分conclude 推断23、 toll 过路费；死亡人数区分 tool交通工具交通工具肯定要交过路费 交通工具出事了要有死亡人数24、 current 电流、潮流区分

5、 currency 货币25、command 命令区分 demand 要求26、throne run 王权thr（看做the）+ one为我独尊：王权！区分 thorn :n 荆棘27、meadow 草地mea（看做meal餐）+ dow（音似：斗，斗牛）斗牛的时候给牛吃的早餐：草地区分：pasture 牧场28、tickle 逗乐，发痒买张ticket（电影票）让她tickle（逗乐）一下区分tackle 与交涉29、parasite 寄生虫para（辅助）+ sit（坐在、居住）辅助住在其他动物里面的寄生虫区分paralyze 使瘫痪 区分 parameter 参数、界限30、conseq

6、uently 因此区分 consequence 后果31、【考】diverse 相异的di（不同、区分）+ verse（转）往不同方向转相异的！区分 inverse、converse 转化32、terrify 使害怕terr（地）+ 飞 从地面飞起来害怕！区分 terrific 极好的 （fic是做的意思，做的好！极好的）区分 terrace 地棚区分 terrain 地形区分 territory 领土33、prevail 盛行区分 reveal 揭露re（重复）、pre（pro大量的）重复的是揭露、大量的要盛行34、shutter 百叶窗、快门区分scatter 驱散；区分shuttle 航

7、天飞机、穿梭般来回35、swap swp 交换这个词第一眼会读成/e/，实际上是/，交换了。区分swamp 浸没36、grant 授予区分 【考】granted， 的确37、hamper 大篮子、妨碍hamper（大篮子）里面放着大hammer（锤子），妨碍我！区分hammer 锤子38、devise 设计、发明发明（devise）各种设备（device）区分 device 设备39、gaze geiz 凝视区分 gauge geid 规矩、规格，平舌的人应该是外地人，不懂规矩，大家都凝视她！40、prone 易于的【短语】prone to 易于的区分 prune 修剪41、expeditio

8、n .ekspidin 旅行、迅速敏捷ex外出，pedition盼地神 旅行希望迅速快捷，盼望神别让飞机晚点区分：expansion 膨胀 expand的名词 pension 养老金 盼神 像盼望神仙来到那样盼望养老金及时下发42、【考】inflict 使遭受；把强加给in（使）+ flict（打击）使受打击：遭受、强加区分：afflict 折磨 多个a 饿：使遭受再加上饿，就更折磨了43、【考】capacity 容量、能力区分：facility 设备 capability 功能、能力44、privilege privilide特权、优惠区分 private praivit 私人的45、lin

9、ear lini 线状的区分：linen linin 日用织品46、discreet 谨慎的dis分开 + creet辨认 = 分辨出不同来，要十分谨慎区分 discern 认出47、soar 猛升、升腾、屹立音似：烧发烧了，提问猛增区分 foam 泡沫48、plunge 猛跌区分 plug 插座49、 【考】explicit 明晰的50、【考】implicit 含蓄的区分：plicit清楚，ex对外，对外清楚，肯定是明晰；im在心里，在心里清楚，则很内向含蓄。51、fascinate 使着迷区分 fantasy 幻想； fantastic 极好的52、haul h:l 托运hal（呼吸）中间

10、加u用力拖拽喘气累啊，托运吧区分 howl haul 嚎叫53、reap 收割区分 ripe 成熟的 稻子熟了（ripe）可以收割（reap）了54、retain 保留re（一再）+ tain（拿住）一再拿住保留区分 attain 获得区分 sustain 支持 维持区分 contain 包含区分 abstain 杜绝 （abs，反）区分appertain 与有关55、principal 负责人 主要的区分 principle 原则 （le 了 结尾 原则的问题 不能了了了（东北话）的没完 萝莉啰嗦）56、coincide 相符区分 coincidence 巧合57、extinguish 熄灭

11、；使消亡区分：distinguish 区别58、ethnic 种族的区分：ethic 伦理的aabrupt突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的 2次1 it is _ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.(02.164)a) abruptb) absurdc) adversed) addictive2 even sensible men do _ things sometimes.(02.652)a) abrupt b) absurd c) acute d) aptabsurd荒谬的，荒唐的

12、2次it is _ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.(02.164)a) abrupt b) absurd c) adverse d) addictiveeven sensible men do _ things sometimes.(02.652)a) abrupt b) absurd c) acute d) aptacknowledge承认，承认的权威；告知收到，确认；报偿，对表示谢忱 5次they are well _ with each other since they on

13、ce studied in the same university.(98.6-64)a. identified b. recognized c. acknowledged d. acquaintedthe famous scientist _ his success to hard work.(00.1-51)a. acknowledged b.ascribed c. granted d. impartedprofessor hawking is _ as one of the worlds greatest living physicists.(02.6-44)a) dignifiedb)

14、 clarifiedc) acknowledgedd) illustratedmany great scientists _ their success to hard work.(03.1265)a) portrayb) ascribec) impart d) acknowledgeanyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be _ to have withdrawn from the program.(04.651)a) contemplated b) deemedc) acknowledged

15、d) anticipatedactivate使活动起来，使开始起作用 2次lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to _ features of the house, such as ornaments or pictures.(05.160)a) highlight b) underline c) activate d) upgradethe medicine _ his pain but did not cure his illness.(02.642)a) activatedb) alleviate

16、dc) medicatedd) deterioratedacquaint 熟悉，认识。 2次they are well _ with each other since they once studied in the same university.(98.6-64)a. identified b. recognized c. acknowledged d. acquaintedthe author of the report is well _ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for ma

17、ny years.(01.6.48)a. acquainted b. informed c. accustomed d.knownacute严重的，激烈的；敏锐的；急性的 2次a humans eyesight is not as _ as that of an eagle.(02.163)a) eccentricb) acute c) sensibled) sensitiveeven sensible men do _ things sometimes.(02.652)a) abrupt b) absurd c) acuted) aptadhere 坚持，依附 2次if you want t

18、o set up a company, you must _ with the regulations laid down by the authorities. (99.6-32)a. comply b. adhere c. confirm d. accord e-mail is a convenient ,highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _well to human needs.（00.6-63）a. adheres b. reflects c. conforms d.satisfies alleg

19、e断言，宣称，硬说 2次it was _ that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.(02.641)a) addictedb) allegedc) assaultedd) ascribedallenwillsoonfindoutthatreallifeisseldomassimpleasitis_incommercials.(03.645)a)permeated b)allegedc)depictedd)draftedambiguous 模棱两可的 暧昧的, 不明确的 5次（且5次全部是正确答案）the directio

20、ns were so _that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.641)a. ingenious b. ambitious c. notorious d. ambiguous his _ directions confused us ; we did not know which of the two roads to take. (99.6-41)a. ambiguous b. complicated c. arbitrary d. intricatefortune-tellers are good at making _

21、statements such as “your sorrows will change.”(01.6.60)a. philosophical b. ambiguous c. literal d. invali thedamagetomycarwas_.intheaccident,butihavealingeringfeareventoday.(03.654)a)insufficient b)ignorant c)ambiguous d)negligiblethe first sentence in this paragraph is _; it can be interpreted in m

22、any ways.(03.963)a) intricate b) ambiguous c) duplicated d) confusedambitious 雄心勃勃的 2次the directions were so _that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.641)a. ingenious b. ambitious c. notorious d. ambiguous my sister is quite _ and plans to get an m.a.degree within one year. (00.1-58)a.

23、 aggressive b. enthusiastic c. ambitious d. considerateanticipate 预期, 期望, 过早使用, 先人一着, 占先, 预订, 预见, 可以预料 2次the doctors dont_ that the patient will live much longer.(03.1267)a) monitor b) manifest c) articulate d) anticipate anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be _ to h

24、ave withdrawn from the program.(04.651)a) contemplated b) deemed c) acknowledged d) anticipated appropriate 适当的，合适的 2次for many patients, institutional care is the most _ and beneficial form of care.(98.6-62)a. persistent b. appropriate c. thoughtful d. sufficientfor many patients, institutional care

25、 is the most_ and beneficial form of care .(00.6-41) a. pertinent b. appropriate c. acute d. persistentapt易于，有做某事的倾向；恰当的，适宜的；聪明的，反应敏捷的 2次shoes of this kind are _ to slip on wet ground.(02.165)a) feasible b) appropriate c) aptd) fittingeven sensible men do _ things sometimes.(02.652)a) abruptb) absur

26、dc) acuted) aptascend渐渐上升，升高；攀登，登上 2次all the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colourful balloons _ slowly into the sky.(02.647)a) ascendingb) elevatingc) escalatingd) lingeringhill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _ the crisis.(03.168)a) ac

27、celeratesb) prevails c) ascendsd) precedesascertain查明，弄清，确定 3次we shall probably never be able to _ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.646)a) assertb) impartc) ascertaind) notify_ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional s

28、ources become inadequate.(03.156)a) concerningb) ascertaining c) assumingd) regardingthe police are trying to_ what really happened.(04.653)a) ascertainb) assertc)avertd)ascribeascribe把归因于，把归属于 6次the famous scientist _ his success to hard work.(00.1-51)a. acknowledged b.ascribed c. granted d. impart

29、edyou should _ to one or more weekly magazines such as time, or newsweek.(01.6.52)a. ascribe b. order c. reclaim d. subscribewe should _ our energy and youth to the development of our country .(02.159)a) dedicateb) caterc) ascribed) clingit was _ that the restaurant discriminated against black custo

30、mers. (02.641)a) addictedb) allegedc) assaultedd) ascribedmore than 85 percent of french canadas population speaks french as a mother tongue and _ to the roman catholic faith .(03.1-61)a) caters b) adheresc) ascribesd) subscribesmany great scientists _ their success to hard work. (03.1265)a) portray

31、b) ascribec) impartd) acknowledgethe police are trying to_ what really happened. (04.653)a) ascertainb) assert c)avertd)ascribeassert肯定的说，断言；维护，坚持 2次we shall probably never be able to _ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.646)a) assertb) impartc) ascertaind) notifythe police are tryin

32、g to_ what really happened.(04.653)a) ascertainb) assertc)avertd)ascribeauthorize授权，批准 3次some american colleges are state-supported, others are privately _, and still others are supported by religious organizations.(02.168)a) ensuredb) attributedc) authorizedd) endowed1toldhimthatiwould_himtoactform

33、ewhileiwasawayfromoffice.(03.669)a)authorizeb)justifyc)rationalized)identifya membership card _the holder to use the clubs facilities for a period of twelve months.(03.956)a) approves b) authorizes c) rectifies d) endowsbbarren 不生育的, 不孕的, 贫瘠的, 没有结果的, 无益的, 单调的, 无聊的, 空洞的 2次within ten years they have t

34、amed the _hill into green woods. (03.949)a) vacant b) barren c) weird d) wastefulhe tried to hide his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side.(04.646)a) barren b) bare c) bald d) bleak bewilder 迷惑，使糊涂 3次many tourists were _ by the citys complicated traffic system.(98.6-48)a. degraded b. bewilder

35、ed c. evoked d. diverted small farms and the lack of modern technology have _ agricultural production.(01.1.52)a. blundered b. tangled c. bewilder d.hamperedwhen the farmers visited the city for the first time, they were _ by its complicated traffic system.(01.6.49)a. evoked b. bewildered c. diverte

36、d d.underminedbleak 寒冷的, 阴冷的, 荒凉的, 凄凉的, 黯淡的 2次at first everything vent well with the project but recently we have had a number of with the machinery(04.645)a) disturbances b) setbacks c) outputs d) bleak he tried to hide his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side.(04.646)a) barren b) bare c) ba

37、ld d) bleakblunder 错误，大错 2次i think that i committed a _ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99.1-51)a. blunder b. revenge c. reproach d. scandal small farms and the lack of modern technology have _ agricultural production.(01.1.52)a. blundered b. tangled c. bewilder d.hamper

38、ed brisk敏锐的, 凛冽的, 轻快的, 活泼的 2次the new secretary has written a remarkably _report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. (03.945)a) concise b) brisk c) precise d) elaborate she gave _ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.(05.151)a) explicit b) brisk c) tr

39、ansient d) opaqueccater满足需要，迎合；提供饮食及服务，办酒席 2次we should _ our energy and youth to the development of our country.(02.159)a) dedicateb) caterc) ascribed) clingmore than 85 percent of french canadas population speaks french as a mother tongue and _ to the roman catholic faith.(03.161)a) catersb) adhere

40、s c) ascribes d) subscribescertify 证明, 保证 2次sometimes the bank manager himself is asked to _ cheques if his clerks are not sure about them. (03.1252)a) credit b) assure c) certify d) access high grades are supposed to academic ability, but johns actualperformance did not confirm this. (04.642)a) cer

41、tify b) clarify c)classify d) notify charge价钱，费用；管理，照管；控告，指责；索价，收费 2次the price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight _ are.(02.1-45)a) paymentsb) chargesc) fundsd) priceshe is the only person who can _ in this case, because the other witnes

42、ses were killed mysteriously.(02.6-43)a) testifyb) chargec) accused) rectifycherish 珍爱, 怀抱(希望等) 3次mostpeopleinthemodemworld_freedomandindependencemorethananythingelse.(03.668)a)embodyb)cherishc)fascinated)illuminatethe old couple now still for their beloved son, 30years after his death.(04.647)a) ch

43、erish b) groan c) immerse d) mournhe still _ the memory of his carefree childhood spent in that small wooden house of his grandparents. (05.157)a) nourishes b) cherishes c) fancies d) scansclaim 声明 2次when he tried to make a _, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention.(98

44、.6-67)a. reservation b. claim c.mess d. revisionwhen he tried to make a _ , he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention. (99.1-43)a. complaint b. claim c. reservation d. decisioncompact adj.紧凑的, 紧密的, 简洁的 n.契约, 合同, 小粉盒 2次weallenjoyourfreedomofchoiceanddonotlik

45、etoseeit_whenitiswithinthelegalandmoralboundariesofsociety.a)compacted b)restricted c)dispersedd)delayed(03-6-43)in mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is_ into ice.a) dispersed b) embodied c) compiled d) compacted (04-6-62)competitive 竞争性的 2次because a degree from a good university is t

46、he means to a better job, education is one of the most _areas in japanese life.(98.6-42)a. sophisticated b. competitive c. considerate d.superficialeven when textbooks are _ through a school system, methods of teaching may vary greatly.(99.1-52)a. commonplace b. standardized c. competitive d. genera

47、lizedcomplement 补足，补充 2次moive directors use music to _the action on the screen. (98.6-46)a. contaminate b. compliment c. contemplate d. complementthe christmas tree was decorated with shining _ such as colored lights and glass balls.(01.1.35)a. ornaments b. luxuries c.exhibits d.complementscomplimen

48、t 恭维，称赞 2次moive directors use music to _the action on the screen. (98.6-46)a. contaminate b. compliment c. contemplate d. complementdespite almost universal _ of the vital important of womens literacy, education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world.(01.6.69)a

49、. identification b. compliment c. confession d.acknowledgementcomply 顺从, 答应, 遵守 2次itisfortunatefortheoldcouplethattheirsonscareergoalsandtheirwishesforhim_.a)coincideb)comply c)conformd)collaborate(03-6-44)we find it impossible to_ with the latest safety regulations.a) accord b) unify c) obey d) com

50、ply (03-12-69) compulsory 必需做的, 必修的, 被强迫的, 被强制的, 义务的 2次manycountrieshaveadoptedsystemsof_educationinordertopromotetheaveragelevelofeducation.(03.658)a)compulsory b)cardinal c)constrained d)conventionalthey have done away with _latin for university entrance at harvard.(03.957)a) influential b) indispensable c) compulsory d) essentialcoincide 相符和，相一致，相同 2次mary once _with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.(98.6-54)a. merged b. collaborated c. coincided d. con