单词和写作专题12 R到Z单词

1、162random adj. 随意的；随机的n. 随意；随机考点链接at random 随机地；任意地写作佳句The killer appears to have selected his victims at random. 凶手似乎是随意选择受害人。3range n. 山脉；一系列；范围，区域 v. 包括(从到)之间的各类事物考点链接range from.to. 在范围内变化写作佳句The TV show is very popular with the audience, ranging from children to the old. 这个电视节目很受观众欢迎，小孩到大人都有。4ra

2、ther adv. 相当；十分；宁愿考点链接rather than 与其(不如)；不是(而是)would/had rather.than. 宁可而不or rather 更确切地说写作佳句After being awarded the first prize, he expressed that he would rather be remembered as an ordinary artist than as an advertisement designer. 在被授予一等奖后，他表达了他宁可人们记住他是一名普通的艺术家而不是一名广告设计师。5recognise (recognize)认出

3、；辨认出；认为某事属实考点链接recognition n. 认出，识别；承认；接受写作佳句We haven't contacted each other since he left the organization but fortunately I could still recognize him without hesitation. 自从他离开这个机构后我们再也没有联系了，但幸运的是我仍可以毫不犹豫地认出他。6recommend vt. 推荐；建议考点链接recommend sb. as. 推荐某人为recommend sb. for. 推荐某人做(某职位)recommend

4、sb. sth. (recommend sth. to sb. )向某人推荐某物recommend that从句建议(从句用虚拟语气)写作佳句He recommended me as your adviser and recommended that the two companies be combined with each other. 他推荐我作你的顾问并建议两家公司联合。7refer v. 指的是；参考；谈到；涉及考点链接refer to 指；谈到；参考refer to. as. 把称作reference n. 提到；参考，查阅写作佳句If you have the habit of

5、 keeping a diary, you will store a lot of written records about many important events to refer to in the future. 如果你有记日记的习惯，你就保存了许多重要事件的书面记录，以便以后查询。8reflect vt. 反射；反映；反省考点链接reflection n. 倒影；反映写作佳句The boss is reflecting whether the worker's remarks reflect his real thoughts. 老板在思考那工人的话是否反映了他真实的想法

6、。9regardless adj. 不重视的；不注意的adv. 不顾后果地；不管怎样考点链接regardless of 不管，任凭写作佳句Regardless of his partner's objection, he still determined to apply for the position of manager. 不顾他伙伴的反对，他仍决定申请经理这个岗位。10regret vt. 后悔；遗憾；抱歉 n. 后悔；遗憾；痛惜；惋惜考点链接regret having done/doing sth. 后悔做了某事regret to do sth. 对要做的事表示遗憾(much

7、) to one's regret (非常)令人后悔的是写作佳句He regretted not having followed our advice. 他后悔没有听从我们的建议。写作佳句Many children are left behind in the countryside when their parents leave for the cities for jobs. 许多父母到城市找工作而把孩子留在乡村里。写作佳句I hardly have time to think these days, let alone relax. 我现在几乎都没有时间考虑，更不用说休息了。1

8、. It's about time we got the kitchen repainted. 该是重新油漆一遍厨房的时候了。2. He couldn't get the car to_start and went by bus. 他因无法发动车子，所以坐公共汽车去。3. She worked all afternoon on the car but never got it running. 她一下午都在修车，但还是没把它弄好。4. Just think of all those people getting_killed out there. 想想在那里被屠杀的那些人们吧。

9、1relevant adj. 紧密相关的，切题的考点链接be relevant to与密切相关写作佳句We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students. 我们想让高中生们觉得科学与他们更加相关、有趣且有吸引力。2relief n. 宽慰；缓和；救助考点链接to one's relief 使某人感到宽慰的是relieve vt. 缓解，减轻写作佳句The scheme is designed to relieve traffic congestion on t

10、he main routes into the city. 该方案的设计是为了缓解城市主干道的交通拥挤。3rely v. 依靠，依赖，信赖考点链接rely on/upon 依赖reliable adj. 可信赖的写作佳句In this passage the author intends to warn people not to rely on their memory. 在这篇文章里，作者想要警告人们不要依赖于自己的记忆。4remark n. & v. 评论；谈论考点链接make (no) remark (不)评论remark on/upon 对发表评论写作佳句The simila

11、rity between them has often been remarked on. 他们之间很相似，这是常有人提到的事。6reputation n. 名气，名声，名誉考点链接live up to one's reputation 不负盛名写作佳句The weather in England is living up to its reputation. 英国的天气真是名副其实。7request n. & v. 请求，要求考点链接at one's request 应某人之请求写作佳句Parents should take seriously their child

12、ren's requests for sunglasses because eye protection is necessary in sunny weather. 家长应该认真考虑孩子需要墨镜的请求，因为在充足阳光的天气里保护眼睛很重要。8require v. 需要；要求；规定考点链接require doingrequire to be done 要求被做requirement n. 要求meet a requirement 符合要求写作佳句The cause of the accident is still unclear and requires further investi

13、gation. 事故的原因还不清楚，需要进一步调查。9resemble vt. 像，看起来像考点链接resemblance n. 相似，类似写作佳句She resembles her mother in character but not in appearance. 在性格上她像她妈，但在外表上不像。10reserve n. 储备；保留；自然保护区 vt. 预订；储备；保留写作佳句Saturdays are busy, so it's a good idea to reserve a table in advance. 星期六生意很好，因此提前预订一张桌子是个好主意。写作佳句All

14、those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam. 所有那几周的学习都会在考试的时候见成效。写作佳句He said the support of his fans had pulled him through. 他说他的崇拜者们的支持帮他渡过了难关。1. This_is_the_first_time that I have_come to the city. 这是我第一次来这个城市。2. The_first_time I saw him，I thought him to be honest. 我第一次见到他时就认为他是诚实的

15、。3. It's_high_time_that we stopped treating him like a child. 我们不该再把他当小孩看待了。1respect vt. 尊敬，尊重 n. 尊敬，尊重；敬意；方面考点链接in all respects 在各方面in respect of 关于，至于show/have respect for. 尊敬某人respectful adj. 尊敬他人的respectable adj. 受人尊敬的写作佳句This respectable expert said he would rather accept a respectful stude

16、nt who was not temporarily successful in his study than a top student who didn't know how to re-spect others. 这位受人尊敬的专家表示，他宁可招收一名有礼貌但学习上还不太成功的学生，也不接受一个不知如何尊重他人的优等生。2respond v. 回应；作出反应考点链接respond to 对作出回应response n. 回应，反应in response to 作为的回应写作佳句Most children respond well to individual attention i

17、n class. 在课堂上大多数孩子对给予他们的个别关注积极地回应3result n. & v. 结果考点链接as a result 结果as a result of 作为的结果result in 结果为，终归，导致result from 造成的结果写作佳句A heavy fog resulted in a severe traffic jam and his being late just resulted from the traffic jam. 一场大雾导致了一场严重的交通堵塞，而他的迟到正是因为这场堵塞。4risk n. & v. 冒险考点链接at the risk

18、of 冒着的危险take a risk 冒险risk doing sth. 冒险做某事写作佳句If you're considering starting a business, think carefully about the risks involved. 如果你正在考虑办公司，要仔细考虑其中所包含的各种风险。5solution n. 解决(方法)，解答考点链接solve vt. 解决，解答写作佳句The youth struggled for a better life by earning money desperately, but they didn't find

19、 the suitable solution to release the pressure. 年轻人为了更好的生活而拼命赚钱却没有找到减压的合适方法。6routine n. 例行公事，惯例，惯常的程序写作佳句It's just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. 这只是例行的体检，没有什么好担心的。7sacrifice n. & v. 牺牲考点链接make sacrifices for 为做出牺牲at the sacrifice of 以牺牲为代价写作佳句Her parents made s

20、acrifices so that she could have a good education. 为了让她受到良好的教育，她的父母做了很多牺牲。8skeptical adj. 怀疑的考点链接be skeptical of/about 怀疑写作佳句Many scientists remain skeptical about the value of this research program. 许多科学家对这一研究项目的价值仍然持怀疑态度。9sense n. 感官，感觉；意识；意义 vt. 感觉到，发觉考点链接make sense 有意义；讲得通make sense of 理解；了解的意义T

21、here is no sense. 没有意义。sensible adj. 明智的sensitive adj. 敏感的be sensitive to 对是敏感的写作佳句In my opinion, it makes no sense to regret spending time persuading him. 我认为，后悔花时间说服他是没有意义的。10serve v. 服务；服役；开(饭)，上(菜)；斟(酒)考点链接serve as 担任，充当service n. 服务写作佳句Have all the guests been served (with) food and drink?给所有的客

22、人都上饭菜饮品了吗？写作佳句They ran away and returned home from South Africa when their money ran out. 当他们的钱花光时，便从南非逃跑返回家乡。写作佳句Make sure you send out the invitations in good time. 你务必及时把邀请信发出去。1. I'm having some trouble_with this new software. 这个软件我用起来有点困难。2. I never have any trouble_getting to sleep. 我从来不会失

23、眠。3. Our teachers are taking great trouble_to_educate that troublesome boy. 我们的老师不辞辛劳地教育那个爱惹事的孩子。1shape n. 形状，形态vt. 使成形考点链接in the shape of呈形状，以形式out of shape 不成形的写作佳句A good teacher helps to shape the character of the children. 一个好的教师有助于孩子性格的形成。2sharp adj. 尖的，锋利的；敏锐的，机警的；急剧的 adv. 准时地，恰好，整；急速地考点链接shar

24、pen v. (使)锋利，削尖写作佳句The month's figures show a sharp drop in unemployment. 该月的数字显示失业率急剧下降。3shelter n. 遮蔽；避难处v. 留宿；躲避；收容考点链接seek shelter 寻求庇护take shelter from 躲避写作佳句Most of our money goes for food, clothing and shelter. 我们的钱多数花在了吃、穿、住上。4sight n. 视力，视觉；看见；风景，名胜(常用复数)考点链接at first sight 乍一看at the sig

25、ht of 一看见catch/have/get sight of 看到，发现in/within sight 看得见，在视野内out of sight 看不见写作佳句He recalled a UFO came into sight suddenly, made a spiral overhead and disappeared out of sight. 他回忆道，飞碟突然出现，在头顶上盘旋了一下，然后消失得无影无踪。5significance n. 重要性，意义考点链接be of significance(significant) 重要的，重大的写作佳句It was only later t

26、hat we realized the true significance of his remark. 后来我们才领会到他那些话的真正意义。6similar adj. 相似的考点链接be similar to 与相似be similar in 在方面相似similarly adv. 相似地，同样地similarity n. 相似，类似写作佳句Although similar in appearance, the two have some basic differences. 尽管外形相似，但两者有着一些根本性的差异。7sound n. 声音 v. 听起来；(使)发出声音 adj. 健全的；

27、(睡觉)酣然的写作佳句Your suggestion to reduce the sound pollution sounds reasonable. If practical, we can have a sound sleep every night. 你的降低噪音污染的建议听起来有道理。如果可行的话，我们就可以每天晚上睡安稳觉了。8specific adj. 具体的，特定的考点链接special adj. 特殊的写作佳句The special programme is intended for children with specific learning difficulties. 这

28、一特殊节目是专为某方面有学习困难的儿童设计的。9spot n. 场所，地点；斑点，污迹vt. 发现；认出考点链接on the spot 当场，立即in a spot 处于困难境地写作佳句The thief was spotted stealing and was caught on the spot. 小偷被发现偷盗并当场被抓。10stand v. 站立；坐落，位于；忍耐，忍受 n. 看台；摊位考点链接stand by 站在旁边；袖手旁观stand for 代表；代替stand out 显眼，引人注目写作佳句The historical novel about World War is so

29、attractive that I can't stand putting it down. 这部有关第一次世界大战的历史小说引人入胜，我简直爱不释手。写作佳句With the house price rising, the young couple have to set aside half their income every month to set about paying off the loan. 随着房价的上涨，这对年轻夫妇不得不把每月收入的一半留出来着手付房贷。写作佳句The society today offers the young generation more

30、 chances to show off their talents and skills. 现在的社会给年轻一代提供了更多展示他们才能和技艺的机会。1. We believe that our freedom is_worth_fighting_for. 我们认为为自由而战是值得的。2. Our revolutionary martyrs(烈士)are_worthy_of_being_remembered forever. 我们的革命烈士总是值得我们铭记在心。3. I think the matter is_worthy_to_be_considered. 我认为这件事情值得考虑。4. It

31、_is_worthwhile_reading/to_read the book. 读这本书是值得的。1state n. 状态，情况，情形；国家，州 v. 陈述，说明考点链接in a . state 处于状态statement n. 陈述，声明写作佳句The roads are in a terrible state after the severe winter weather. 严冬过后，这些公路的路况极差。2stick n. 棍棒；手杖 v. 卡住，陷入；伸出；粘住考点链接stick to 坚持；粘住be stuck in 陷入写作佳句I wouldn't be able to s

32、tand being stuck in an office all day. 我无法忍受每天被困在办公室里。3strength n. 力量，力气；长处，优势考点链接strengths and weaknesses 长处和弱点strengthen v. 增强写作佳句His objections only strengthened my determination to open my own business. 他的反对只是增强了我自己开公司的决心。4strike v. 打，敲，击；(钟)打点；打动，给以深刻 印象；(灾害等)突然袭击；突然 想到n. 罢工考点链接strike sb. on th

33、e head 打某人的头on strike 罢工It strikes/struck sb. that. 某人突然想到写作佳句It struck her that this was not perhaps the best time for strike. 她突然想到这也许不是罢工的最佳时机。5struggle n. & v. 奋斗，斗争，挣扎考点链接struggle against 与作斗争struggle for 为争取而奋斗struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来struggle to do sth. 努力做某事写作佳句We'll struggle

34、 for better life, but now we must struggle to equip ourselves with knowledge, for knowledge is power. 我们要为创造更加美好的生活而斗争，但现在我们必须用知识武装自己，因为知识就是力量。6suggest v. 建议；暗示，表明考点链接suggest doing sth. 建议做某事suggestion n. 建议写作佳句Jane's pale face suggested that she was ill, and her par-ents suggested that she (sho

35、uld) have a medical examina-tion. 简苍白的脸色表明她生病了，她父母建议她做一下医学检查。7superior adj. 较好的，优的；较高级的n. 上级，长官考点链接be superior to 比高级；比优秀写作佳句I am younger than you, but I am superior to you. 我比你小，但比你优秀。8support n. & v. 支持；支撑；抚养考点链接in support of 支持写作佳句Consequently, the extra money obtained from parttime job will

36、strongly support students to continue to their study life. 因此，业余工作挣来的钱将强有力地支持学生们继续他们的求学生活。9suppose v. 料想，认为；假定考点链接be supposed to 应该，理应写作佳句Although many travellers supposed that they could take the same route without the guide, only 30 percent were estimated to arrive at the destination. 虽然许多游客认为他们不需

37、要指南手册也可以沿相同路线出行，可是估计只有30%的人最终能到达终点。10suspect n. 嫌疑犯，可疑分子v. 怀疑考点链接suspect sb. of 怀疑某人写作佳句I began to suspect his motive when he asked to borrow more. 当他提出要借更多时，我便开始怀疑起他的动机来了。写作佳句It is the test system，rather than the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays. 当今

38、，要责备的是考试制度，而不是老师，给中学生造成沉重的负担。写作佳句I know you are not happy with things because you are out of work, but everything will work out in the end. 我知道你因为失业诸事不如意，但一切最终都会好起来。1. The heavy rain prevented_us_(from)_going out. 这场大雨阻止了我们外出。2. We tried our best to stop_him_(from)_smoking in the hall. 我们尽力阻止他在大厅里吸烟

39、。3. These worries kept_her_from_sleeping properly. 这些烦恼使她睡不好觉。4. We need more money to keep_the_farm_going. 我们需要更多的钱来维持农场的运作。1sympathy n. 同情；同情心；(思想、感情上的)支持，赞同考点链接have sympathy for同情in sympathy with 赞成，支持out of sympathy with 不赞成写作佳句She never expressed any sympathy when I was injured. 我受伤时她从未表示过同情。2t

40、alent n. 天才，天赋考点链接a talent for. 的天赋talented adj. 有天赋的写作佳句She is a talented girl, who showed a talent for acting at an early age. 她是一个有天赋的姑娘，很早就表现出表演的天赋。3tend v. 倾向，趋于；服侍，看护考点链接tend to do 易于，倾向于tend to 留意，注意tendency n. 倾向，趋势写作佳句An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attit

41、ude toward retirement. 一项调查显示妇女欢迎退休。4term n. 学期，期间；术语；措辞，交谊(常用复数)考点链接in the long/short term 从长远/目前的观点看be on good terms with 与关系好come to terms with 与达成协议，与和好in terms of 从的角度写作佳句I feel sure that in terms of qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in min

42、d. 我觉得就资历、能力、经验而言，你最适合我们心中的这个职位。5tradition n. 传统，惯例考点链接by tradition 按照传统风俗in the tradition of 具有风格traditional adj. 传统的，惯例的写作佳句It has become a tradition in our house to stay up all night at New Year. 在新年时守夜已成了我们家的惯例。6transparent adj. 透明的；明显的写作佳句Grow the plants in a transparent plastic box, so the chi

43、ldren can see the roots growing. 把这些植物种在一个透明的塑料盒子里，这样孩子们就能看到它们根部的生长过程。7transport n. 运输，运输工具v. 输送，运送考点链接public transport 公共交通means of transport 交通工具写作佳句It's easier to get to the college if you have your own transport. 如果你有自己的交通工具，去那所大学就更方便了。8typical adj. 典型的，有代表性的写作佳句He had appointed a captain wh

44、o was not a typical basketball player. 他任命了一个不是典型的篮球运动员的人作队长。 9undertake v. 承担；从事；保证写作佳句He undertook full responsibility for the new changes. 他为这些新变化负有完全的责任。10urge v. 敦促，催促，力劝考点链接urge sb. to do sth. 力劝某人做某事urgent adj. 紧急的，急迫的写作佳句We urge that the systems (should) be put in place to prevent such accid

45、ents. 我们要求把各个系统落实好以防止这类事故。写作佳句No wonder you've got a headache；you drank too much last night. 难怪你头痛，你昨晚喝了太多酒。1. The problem is too_difficult for me to work out. 这道题太难了，我做不出。2. He is too_willing_to follow others' advice. 他极愿意接受别人的意见。3. She will be only_too_pleased_to help you. 她会很乐意帮助你的。4. You

46、're never_too_careful_to cross the road. 你过马路时再小心也不为过。1value n. 价值；重要性；益处；价钱vt. 重视；珍视；给估价考点链接average value平均值valuable adj. 值钱的；宝贵的；很有用的写作佳句This is a valued gift though it is hardly valuable. 这是一件很珍贵的礼物，尽管它几乎不值钱。2variety n. 变化，多样性；种类考点链接a variety of 各种各样的vary v. 变化，改变various adj. 各种各样的写作佳句Students are offered a wide variety of courses in this department. 这个系为学生开设各种各样的课程。3view n. 视野，景色；看法，意见考点链接in view 在可看到的地方in view of 鉴于，考虑到写作佳句In view of dangers that the volcano may bring about, we have to get a view of it from a faraway hill top. 考虑到火山可能带来的危险，我们只好从远处的一个山头领略它的风光。 4vivid adj. 生动的，栩栩如生的写