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笔译综合词汇练习讲评Thechairmanwantedtoadjournthemeeting.A.dissolveB.admitC.adjoinD.adverseAchasmappearedaftertheearthquake.A.gapeB.gulfC.ravineD.raptureHeisorderedtohoisttheflaginthemorning.A.riseB.liftC.exaltD.flowTheyseverfriendshiponaccountofsomemisunderstanding.A.stopB.separateC.closeD.limitWesawagroupoffliesonthetable.A.flockB.herdC.swarmD.droveHegirdedatmeinthepresenceotheguests.A.sneezedB.sneeredC.smashedD.startedflock,flight,herd,drove,pack,gang,gaggle,bevy,brood这些名词用来指一些牲畜、鸟或鱼类的集合，有些也可指人。Flockisappliedtoacongregationofanimalsofonekind,especiallysheeporgoatsherdedbyhumanbeings,andtoanycongregationofwildordomesticatedbirds,especiallywhenontheground.Itisalsoapplicabletopeoplewhoformthemembershipofachurchortopeopleundersomeone'scareorsupervision.Flightreferstoaflockofbirdsinflight.Herdisusedofanumberofanimals,especiallycattle,herdedbyhumanbeings;orofwildanimalssuchasantelope,elephants,andzebras;orofwhalesandseals.Appliedtopeople,itisuseddisparaginglyofacrowdorofthemassesandsuggeststhegregariousaspectofcrowdpsychology.

Droveisusedofaherdorflockofcattle,sheep,geese,orthelike,thatarebeingmovedordrivenfromoneplacetoanother;lessoftenitreferstoacrowdofpeopleinmovement.Packisapplicabletoanybodyofanimals,especiallywolves,orofbirds,especiallygrouse,andtoabodyofhoundstrainedtohuntasaunit.Italsorefersdisparaginglytoabandorgroupofpersons.Gangreferstoaherd,especiallyofbuffaloorelk;toapackofwolvesorwilddogs;ortovariousassociationsofpersons,especiallywhenengagedinviolentorcriminalpursuits.Gaggledenotesaflockofgeese.Bevyisusedofacompanyofroedeer,larks,orquail.Broodisapplicabletooffspringthatarestillunderthecareofamother,especiallytheoffspringofdomesticandgamebirdsor,lessformally,ofhumanbeings.cast,thenumberofhawksorfalconscastoffatonetime,usuallyapair;cete,acompanyofbadgers;covert,aflockofcoots;covey,afamilyofgrouse,partridges,orothergamebirds;drift,adroveorherd,especiallyofhogs;exaltation,aflightoflarks;fall,afamilyofwoodcockinflight;gam,aschoolofwhales,orasocialcongregationofwhalers,especiallyatsea;kennel,anumberofhoundsordogshousedinoneplaceorunderthesameownership;kindle,abroodorlitter,especiallyofkittens;litter,thetotalnumberofoffspringproducedatasinglebirthbyamultiparous(一胎多生的）mammal;muster,aflockofpeacocks;nide,abroodofpheasants;pod,asmallherdofsealsorwhales;pride,acompanyoflions;

rout,acompanyofpeopleoranimalsinmovement,especiallyknightsorwolves;school,acongregationoffish,oraquaticmammalssuchasdolphinsorporpoises;shrewdness,acompanyofapes;skein,aflightofwildfowl,especiallygeese;skulk,acongregationofvermin,especiallyfoxes,orofthieves;sloth,acompanyofbears;sord,aflightofmallards;sounder,aherdofwildboar;stable,anumberofhorseshousedinoneplaceorunderthesameownership;swarm,acolonyofinsects,suchasants,bees,orwasps,especiallywhenmigratingtoanewnestorhive;troop,anumberofanimals,birds,orpeople,especiallywhenonthemove;warren,theinhabitants,suchasrabbits,ofawarren;watch,aflockofnightingales;wisp,aflockofbirds,especiallyofsnipe.ridicule,mock,taunt,twit,deride,gibeTheseverbsrefertomakinganotherthebuttofamusementormirth.Ridiculeimpliespurposefuldisparagement:Ridicule表示有意的贬损：mockistopokefunatsomeone,oftenbymimickingandcaricaturinghisorherspeechoractions指开某人的玩笑，经常通过模仿或滑稽地讽刺他的或她的讲话或动作：“Seldomhesmiles,andsmilesinsuchasort/Asifhemock'dhimself,andscorn'dhisspirit”(Shakespeare).“他很少笑，笑时又以这样的神态/好象是在嘲笑自己并看不起自己的灵魂”（莎士比亚）。Tauntsuggestsmocking,insulting,orscornfulreproach:表示嘲笑，侮辱或蔑视的指责：Totwitistotauntbycallingattentiontosomethingembarrassing:指通过提及尴尬的事情而奚落：Derideimpliesscornandcontempt:表明轻视和蔑视：Musicalsnobsoftenderidetheharmonicaasaseriousinstrument.假充在音乐上内行的人经常嘲笑口琴作为严肃乐器的事实。gibeistomaketaunting,heckling,orjeeringremarks:Gibe指进行奚落、质问或戏弄的评论：Thechild'sclassmatesgibedathimforhistimidity.这个孩子的同班同学们因为他的胆小而嘲笑他Hiswealthdwindledintonothingness.A.lostB.diminishedC.wastedD.finishedWhenthelittleboylosthistoy,hisdejectionwassogreatthatI,too,becamesad.A.deceptionB.derisionC.depressionD.animationEveryoneseemstofeelthatheisonenotactingrashly.A.inimitableB.prudentC.tenuousD.eruditedecrease,lessen,reduce,dwindle,abate,diminish,subsideDecreaseandlessen,interchangeableinmostcontexts,refertosteadyorgradualdiminution:Lackofsuccessdecreasesconfidence.Hisappetitelessensashisillnessprogresses.Reduceemphasizesbringingdown,asinsize,degree,orintensity:Theworkersreducedtheirwagedemands.Dwindlesuggestsdecreasingbitbybittoavanishingpoint:Theirsavingsdwindledaway.他们的积蓄一点点地消耗殆尽了。Abatestressesadecreaseinamountorintensityandsuggestsareductionofexcess:Nothingcanabatetheforceofthatargument.什么也不能减弱那场辩论的影响力。Diminishimpliestakingawayorremoval:Diminish含有拿走或除去的意思：Thewarden'sauthoritydiminishedaftertherevolt.典狱长的权威在动乱后下降了。Subsideimpliesafallingawaytoamorenormallevel:Thewildenthusiasmtheteam'svictoryarouseddidnotsubside.那支球队的胜利所激起的狂热之情没有消退Heclaimedthathewasright.A.adulatedB.feudedC.allegedD.fumedDon’teatanythingcausinggreatharmtokeepyourselfhealthy.A.precociousB.capriciousC.sagaciousD.pernicious

Icannotagreewithyouonthispoint.A.allureB.assertC.assentD.awardHerdogwentlostandhasn’tcomehomefortwodays.A.astrayB.wadeC.aggravateD.reconcileThecityofficialscalledforanimmediateinvestigationtodeterminethecausesoftheaccident.A.scrutinyB.transportationC.communicationD.obligationAlldaywecouldhearthebeesbuzzingaroundtherosesinourgarden.A.growlingB.tenantC.hissingD.hummingThecarwhizzedbyhim.嗖的一声Thedoorbangedshut.砰地一声Thecornleavesrustledinthewind.刷刷响Thecartooted.嘟嘟响Thestreamwentgurglingon.哗哗Thunderrumbled.轰隆Theautumnwindissoughinginthetrees.秋风飒飒。Therainkeptpitter-pattering.嘀嗒下个不停Herheartwentpit-a-pat.扑通扑通地跳Thebabyisbabblingoutitsfirstspeechsounds.牙牙学语Cricketsarechirpinginthegrass.唧唧Thespringkeptbubblingup.TheJanuarywindhasahundredvoices,itcanscream,itcanbellow,itcanwhisperanditcansingalullaby.Itcanroarthroughtheleaflessoaksandshoutdownthehillside,anditcanmurmurinthewhitepinesrootedamongthegraniteledgeswherelichenmakesstrangehieroglyphics.Itcanwhistledownachimneyandsetthehearthflamestodancing.Inthecoldofalonelynightitcan

rattlethesashandstaytheremutteringoficeandsnowbanksanddeepfrozenponds.一月的风有一百种声音。它时而呼啸，时而怒号，时而娓娓细语时而喃喃低吟。它一路呼嚎着穿过树叶凋零的橡树林直扑山脚，呢喃软语在苔藓斑驳的花岗岩石壁的雪松中。它能沙沙尖啸着顺着烟囱而下，令炉中的火苗翩翩起舞。在孤寂的寒夜，它使窗棂格格作响，在那里嘟囔着冰封雪积的堤岸和结冰的池塘。Afar-reachinginquiryisgoingoninthecourt.A.lavishB.extensiveC.prevalentD.refinedOldJohnispoorbutrespectable.A.amiableB.charitableC.reliableD.venerableHisfootwasbadlymangledintheaccident.A.muzzledB.clampedC.mutilatedD.braidedWe’dbetterwaitinsideuntilthestormsubsides.A.transmitsB.distortsC.migratesD.diminishesMrs.Brownboughtheothertableinsteadofthisone,whichhasablemishhereinthecorner.A.smudgeB.bolsterC.blotterD.blizzardBecauseitwasverycontagious,everyoneinthefamilycamedownwiththedisease.A.superfluousB.paternalC.sanitaryD.infectious

Mytelephonehasrungsooftentodaythatitisbecominganoise.A.nuisanceB.temperanceC.conveyanceD.deliveranceJohn’sideasabouthowtosolvetheproblemweresocogentthatIhadtoagreewithhim.A.chronicB.cavernousC.choralD.convincingIn1974HenryAaronbrokeBabeRuth’smonumentallifetimerecordof714homeruns.A.archaicB.degradingC.outstandingD.entireDuringtheweekends,theywanderidlywithoutpurposeinthestreet.A.rambleB.rumbleC.fumbleD.clampToundergraduatestudents,thedoctoraldegreeisadistant________.A.prospectB.respectC.aspectD.conceptThecrippledSmithproudlywalkedwitha______totheplatformtojointhechildren.A.jumpB.limpC.saunterD.strollAsabusinessman,hewouldoftenstayawayfromhiscompanyforoneortwoweeksata________.A.timeB.lengthC.stretchD.frequencyInsidetheapartmentwasununpleasantsmellof_____air.A.staleB.smokedC.mistyD.wetHeisso______inhisworkthatitwouldbeapitytodisturbhim.A.absorbedB.attentiveC.consumedD.intentFromtimetotime,therehavebeen______demandsthatthebasicwagebeincreased.A.insistentB.persistentC.consistentD.resistantMr.Smithwasvery______inhisinstructions.A.solicitB.explicitC.elicitD.illicitIhaveworkedonthree________Saturdays.A.excessiveB.extensiveC.consecutiveD.successiveShegetsalongwellwitheveryone,sosheisthemost_____memberofourfamily.A.rustyB.congenialC.impetuousD.imperiousMysisterhasbeenillforalongtimeandisnowtiredand_______.A.vulnerableB.vigorousC.feebleD.visualThecoastlinemaybealow-lying______stretchwithmilesosandybeach.A.acidB.aridC.precipitousD.sheerRealizingthatmanyreadersfindlongdescriptivepassages_______,Brucebeganhisstorywithanexcitingconflict.A.melancholyB.provocativelyC.incrediblyD.tedious

Thepolicewarnedthetaxidrivethatifhedrove________againintheinnercity,hewouldbefinedheavily.A.alertlyB.recklesslyC.exclusivelyD.judiciouslyIfyoutravelbejetplane,youwillfindLosAngelesandNewYorkare_______neighbors.A.practicallyB.diplomaticallyC.presumablyD.specificallyTomoftenbuysthingsthathereallydoesn’tneed,sohismotheraskshimagainandagainnottospendmoney________.A.exclusivelyB.lavishlyC.frugallyD.scantlyItisobviousthatheisdrunkbecausehemoveshesitatinglyandunsteadily.A.hustlesB.faltersC.plundersD.wrigglesJohn’srudemannerkepthimfromhavinganyfriends.A.surlyB.thirstyC.mustyD.bulkyThestreambythehilllookedverypeaceful.A.placidB.inertC.somberD.pensiveShefeltsadforawhile,but,fortunately,thefeelingwastransitory.A.momentaryB.short-sightedC.shiftlessD.transcendentThespeakerisgivingabrightexplanationtous.A.lunaticB.lusciousC.luminousD.luxuriousAsillyorfoolishremarkissaidtobeinane.

A.indolentB.impetuousC.implicitD.fatuous

Theywerenotrichpeople,buttheirhilarityhelpedthemtosavequitealotofmoney.A.blithenessB.frugalityC.sorceryD.mediocrityYouwillesenttotheprison,ifyoudefythelaw.A.detectB.deviseC.depriveD.opposeThetroopsmustmovebackquickly.A.repentB.fretC.recoilD.molestTwingesarepliable.A.flexibleB.facetiousC.hazyD.impellentTheflowersinthevasewitheredbecausetheyhadnowater.A.decreasedB.sweatedC.shriveledD.ripenedIfsomethingcanbeeasilyseen,wesaythatitisplain.A.picturesqueB.desolateC.vigorousD.manifest

Theboyfellfromthetreeandfracturedhisleg.A.adheredB.preservedC.enumeratedD.broke

Mrs.Brownsaidthatthosefruitsweresucculent.A.ravenousB.slimC.juicyD.radiantIhadonlybrothforlunch.A.crustB.crumbC.muffinD.soupModerninventionsfacilitateofficework.A.exchangeB.assistC.tauntD.suspectThisserumissupposedtomakeyouimmunefromfurtherinfection.A.notsusceptibletoB.contagiousC.openD.sickTheteachergavethestudentsextraworkbecauseshewasaggravatedbyallthenoiseandtalkingintheclassroom.A.degeneratedB.exasperatedC.consummatedD.terminatedIhopeourplanwillwork,butIamverydoubtfulthatitwill.A.tentativeB.stridentC.dubiousD.loquaciousThetreeshouldbemuchluxuriantbutsomethinghascheckeditsgrowth.A.stuntedB.stumbledC.stubbedD.stunnedTomissotalkativethatnobodyelsegetsachancetosayanything.A.garrulousB.generousC.gorgeousD.grandioseConditioninthatareaisodious.A.omn