2008年职称英语教材词汇选项部分题目

大家论坛PAGE4词汇学习1：1.Willyoupleasecallmyhusbandassoonaspossible?A)contactB)consultC)phoneD)visit2.We'llgiveeveryteacherspacetodevelop.A)chanceB)employmentC)roomD)opportunity3.Ihavetogoatonce.A)soonB)immediatelyC)nowD)early4.Thepolicemanaskedhimtoidentifythethief.A)nameB)distinguishC)captureD)separate5.Wewerealltherewhentheaccidentoccurred.A)happenedB)brokeC)spreadD)appeared6.Ittookmeexactlyaweektocompletethework.A)doB)achieveC)improveD)finish7.Theherbmedicineeventuallycuredherdisease.A)nicelyB)apparentlyC)finallyD)naturally8.Wehadalongconversationaboutherparents.A)talkB)speechC)debateD)discussion9.Pleaseletmeknowifyouareunabletoattendthemeeting.A)gotoB)prepareforC)speaktoD)doto10.Theyhavemadeuphismindtogiveupsmoking.A)triedB)attemptedC)agreedD)decided11.Yourteacherwilltakeyourillnessintoaccountwhenmarkingyourexams.A)calculationB)computationC)considerationD)assessment12.Wehavetoputupwithherbehavior.A)tolerateB)acceptC)swallowD)take

13.Theyhavegivenupthehopetosavetheirfriendfromdrowning.A)endedB)abandonedC)builtD)strengthen14.IseldomwatchTV.A)rarelyB)frequentlyC)normallyD)occasionally15.Thedentisthasdecidedtotakeoutthegirl'sbadtooth.A)digB)drawC)pullD)extract词汇学习2:+1.America'semphasisontheimportanceofeducationforeveryonehasspurredscientificresearch.A)encouragedB)endangeredC)endorsedD)enlarged*2.PhotojournalistMargaretWhitebecamefamousforhercoverageofsignificanteventsduringtheSecondWorldWar.A)baggageB)orphanageC)reportageD)usage3.Below600feetoceanwatersrangefromdimlylittocompletelydark.A)inadequatelyB)hardlyC)faintlyD)sufficiently*4."I'mnotmeddling".Marysaidmildly."I'mjustcurious".A)gentlyB)shylyC)weaklyD)sweetly5.In1861itseemedinevitablethattheSouthernstateswouldbreakawayfromtheUnion.A)strangeB)certainC)inconsistentD)proper6.ManyofnovelistCarsonMcCullers'charactersareisolated,disappointedpeople.A)solitaryB)gloomyC)feebleD)frugal7.Theworkersfinallycalledoffthestrike.A)putoffB)endedC)cancelledD)participatedin8.Johnhasmadeuphismindnottogotothemeeting.A)wantedB)promisedC)decidedD)agreed9.Icatchcoldnowandthen.A)alwaysB)occasionallyC)constantlyD)regularly1O.Heoftenfindsfaultwithmywork.A)criticizesB)praisesA)regularlyB)accidentallyC)sometimesD)successfully9．Whendovesareabouttwoweeksold，theyarecoveredwithgreyfeathersandarereadytotrytheirwings．A)growB)wrapC)hideD)test10．IrarelyweararaincoatbecauseIspendmostofmytimeinacar.A)normallyB)seldomC)continuouslyD)usually*11．Whenshewasinvitedtotheparty,shereadilyaccepted．A)willinglyB)suddenlyC)firmlyD)quickly*12．Thedentisthasdecidedtoextractherbadtooth．A)takeoutB)repairC)pullD)dig13．Youmustshineyourshoes．A)lightenB)cleanC)washD)polish*14．Themajorityofpeoplearoundherearedecentpeople.A)honestB)richC)good-lookingD)high-ranking*15．Adeadlydiseasehasaffectedtheseanimals.A)contagiousB)seriousC)fatalD)worrying词汇学习4：1．Manyfinecooksinsistoningredientsofthehighestquality．A)demandB)relyonC)prepareforD)create2．SincetheGreatDepression，theUnitedStatesgovernmenthasprotectedfarmersfromdamagingdropsingrainprices.A)slightB)surprisingC)suddenD)harmful3．CementwasseldomusedinbuildingduringtheMiddleAges.A)crudelyB)rarelyC)originallyD)symbolically4Nervesignalsmaytravelthroughnerveormusclefibersatspeedsashighastwohundredmilesperhour.A)velocitiesB)impulsesC)ratiosD)atrocities5．ThepoetWilliamCarlosWilliamswasaNewJerseyphysician．A)doctorB)professorC)physicistD)resident6．Medicinedependsonotherfieldsforbasicinformation，particularlysomeoftheirspecializedbranches．A)conventionallyB)obviouslyC)especiallyD)inevitably7．Weshalltakethetreasureawaytoasafeplace．A)cleanB)prettyC)distantD)secure8．AnimportantpartofthenationalgovernmentistheForeignService，abranchoftheDepartmentofState．A)aunityB)adivisionC)allembassyD)aninvasion*9．Thechild’sabnormalbehaviorpuzzledthedoctor．A)badB)frighteningC)repeatedD)unusual*l0．Thereisanabundantsupplyofcheaplaborinthiscountry．A)asteadyB)aplentifulC)anextraD)ameager*11．Inordertoimproveourstandardofliving，wehavetoaccelerateproduction.A)stepupB)decreaseC)stopD)control*12．Gasdoesaccumulateintheminesaroundhere．A)increaseB)spreadC)collectD)grow+13．Ourplanistoallocateonememberofstafftohandleappointments.A)assignB)persuadeC)askD)order*14．Herbehaviorisextremelychildish．A)simpleB)immatureC)beautifulD)foolish+15．Wealsowanttousethewatertoirrigatebarrendesertland．A)hairlessB)bareC)emptyD)bald词汇学习5：1．Theyhavebeenlivingunderthemostappallingconditionsfortwoyears．A)dreadfulB)badC)unpleasantD)poor2．Iwasn'tqualifiedforthejobreallybutIgotitanyhow．A)besidesB)anywayC)wellD)anymore3．Heachievedsuccessthroughhardwork．A)reachedB)reapedC)attainedD)took4．ThestandardssetfouryearsagoinSeoulwillbefarbelowtheathletes’capabilitiesnow.A)capacitiesB)strengthsC)possibilitiesD)abilities5．Thearmyshouldhaveoperatedinconjunctionwiththefleettoraidtheenemy’scoast.A)togetherB)insuccessionC)inallianceD)inconnection6．Hisclaimsseemcredibletomanypeople．A)workableB)convincingC)practicalD)reliable7．Jackisadiligentworker．A)ambitiousB)lazyC)hardworkingD)clever8．Societyisnowmuchmorediversethaneverbefore.A)colorfulB)attractiveC)flexibleD)varied+9．Theirinterpretationwasfaulty．A)wrongB)ambiguousC)unclearD)unbelievable+10．Theseoldbuildingsaregorgeous.A)ridiculousB)lovelyC)magnificentD)peculiar+11．Contactyourdoctorifthecoughpersists.A)insistsB)perseveresC)continuesD)resists+12．ThepowersoftheEuropeanCommissiontoregulatecompetitionintheCommunityareincreasing．A)fightB)abolishC)removeD)control+13．Theyscatteredafterdinner.A)separatedB)fledC)departedD)spread+14．Frommystandpoint，youknow，thisthingisjustridiculous.A)positionB)pointofviewC)knowledgeD)opinion+15．Thestorywastouching．A)inspiringB)boringC)movingD)frightening词汇学习6：*1.Withimmenserelief,Istoppedrunning.A)muchB)enormousC)littleD)extensive*2.Thescientistsbegantoaccumulateahugemassofdata.A)buildupB)putupC)makeupD)clearup*3.WhenJackeventuallyovertookthelasttruckhepulledovertotheinsidelane.A)skippedB)passedC)reachedD)led*4.Becauseofthepopularityoftheregion,itisadvisabletobookhotelsinadvance.A)possibleB)profitableC)easyD)wise*5.DatafromVoyagerIIhavepresentedastronomerswithapuzzleaboutwhyouroutermostplanetexists.A)problemB)mysteryC)questionD)point*6.Herolleduphistrouserlegtoexhibithiswoundedknee.A)spreadB)openC)showD)examine*7.Whycan'tyoustopyoureternalcomplaining!A)everlastingB)longC)monotonousD)lengthy+8.ThispoemdepictsthebeautifulsceneryofasmalltownintheSouth.A)describesB)drawsC)writesD)introduces+9.Thetelephonesystemisnolongeroperative.A)runningB)movingC)rotatingD)working+10.Hundredsofbuildingswerewreckedbytheearthquake.A)shakenB)fallenC)damagedD)trembled+11.Thelatestcarmodelembodiesmanynewimprovements.A)consistsofB)includesB)makesupD)marks+12.Thickcloudsobscuredthestarsfromview.A)darkenedB)heldC)blackenedD)prevent+13.Theparentshavetorestraintheirdaughterfromrunningoutintothestreet.A)disallowB)reduceC)preventD)confine+14.Thediscoverywassensational.A)sexyB)surprisingC)exceptionalD)exciting+15.Aftersupperweusuallytakeastrollaroundtheparkforaboutanhour.A)walkB)restC)bathD)breath词汇学习7：1.Loudnoisescanbeannoying.A)hatefulB)painfulC)horrifyingD)irritating*2.Humanfacialexpressionsdifferfromthoseofanimalsinthedegreetowhichtheycanbedeliberatelycontrolledandmodified.A)sufficientlyB)noticeablyC)intentionallyD)absolutely*3.TheConstitution'svaguenaturehasgivenittheflexibilitytobeadaptedwhencircumstanceschange.A)impreciseB)conciseC)unpolishedD)elementary4.Theexpeditionreachedthesummitat10:30thatmorning.A)topofthemountainB)bottomofthemountainC)startingpointD)site+5.Thelatestcensusisencouraging.A)countB)statementC)agreementD)estimate+6.Academicrecordsfromotherinstitutionsoftenbecomepartofauniversity'sofficialfileandcanneitherbereturnedtoastudentnorduplicated.A)borrowedB)purchasedC)copiedD)rewritten7.WhileservingintheSenateintheearly1970's,BarbaraJordansupportedlegislationtobandiscriminationandtodealwithenvironmentalproblems.A)listB)forbidC)handleD)investigate*8.GamblingislawfulinNevada.A)legalB)irresistibleC)enjoyableD)profitable*9.TheyalwaysmockmebecauseIamugly.A)smileatB)lookdownonC)belittleD)laughat*10.Theseareourmotivesfordoingit.A)reasonsB)argumentsC)targetsD)stimuli+11.Itwasaquestionofmakingsurethatcertainneedswereaddressed,notablyinthepensionsarea.A)noticeablyB)remarkablyC)particularlyD)significantly*12.Hisnewgirlfriendhadomittedtotellhimthatshewasmarried.A)forgottenB)failedC)deletedD)leftout+13.Manyoftheirideasarebeingincorporatedintoorthodoxmedicaltreatment.A)acceptableB)conservativeC)westernD)conventional+14.Chargesforlocaltelephonecallsareoutrageous.A)unheardofB)unacceptableC)unbelievableD)ridiculous15.Guestswerescaredwhenthebombexploded.A)frightenedB)killedC)endangeredD)rescued词汇学习8：+1．PhilipRothwashailedasamajornewauthorin1960.A)publishedB)challengedC)acclaimedD)guided2.Hewasoneoftheprincipalorganizersoftheassociation.A)plannersB)employeesC)actorsD)recipients+3.Itispostulatedthatpopulationtrendshaveaneffectoneconomicfluctuations.A)challengedB)assumedC)deductedD)decreed+4.Thiskindofanimalsareonthevergeofextinction,becausesomanyarebeingkilledfortheirfur.A)dryingupB)dyingoutC)beingexportedD)beingtransplanted+5.Thetraincametoanabruptstop,makinguswonderwherewewere.A)slowB)noisyC)suddenD)jumpy+6.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,allimportantresourcesintheU.S.wereallocatedbythefederalgovernment.A)nationalizedB)commandeeredC)taxedD)distributed*7.Thelittleboywassofascinatedbythemightyriverthathewouldspendhourssittingonitsbankandgazingatthepassingboatsandrafts.A)verystrongB)verylongC)verygreatD)veryfast*8.ThestoriesofSarahOrneJewettareconsideredbymanytobemoreauthenticallyregionalthanthoseofBretHarte.A)elegantlyB)genuinelyC)intentionallyD)thoroughly+9.ThenumberofUnitedStatescitizenswhoareeligibletovotecontinuestoincrease.A)encouragedB)enforcedC)expectedD)entitled10.Formulatedin1823,theMonroeDoctrineassertedthattheAmericaswerenolongeropentoEuropeancolonization.A)statedfirmlyB)arguedlight-mindedlyC)thoughtseriouslyD)announcedregrettably11.Smokingisnotpermittedintheoffice.A)probableB)possibleC)admittedD)allowed12.Thechairmanproposedthatweshouldstopthemeeting.A)statedB)declaredC)suggestedD)announced13.Ifeelregretaboutwhat'shappened.A)sorryB)disappointedC)shamefulD)disheartened14.Shehasprovedthatshecanbereliedoninacrisis.A)livedonB)dependedonC)livedoffD)believedin15.Johnremovedhisovercoat.A)tookawayB)leftasideC)tookoffD)washedoff词汇学习9：1.AlthoughoriginallyaGermaninnovation,kindergartengotitsrealstartintheUnitedStatesasamovementtoprovideanimprovedlearningenvironmentforchildren.A)aneasyB)aplayfulC)anopenD)abetter2.ThereisalwaysexcitementattheOlympicGameswhenanathletebreaksapreviousrecordofperformance.A)beatsB)matchesC)maintainsD)announces3.TheattackonFortSumternearCharlestonprovokedasharpresponsefromtheNorth,whichledtotheAmericanCivilWar.A)demandedB)elicitedC)extractedD)defied*4.IllinoishasproducedwriterssuchasCarlSandburg,gangsterssuchasA1Capone,andarchitectssuchasLouisSullivan.A)violentcriminalsB)politiciansC)musiciansD)industrialists5.Thetowersofasuspensionbridgeserveasarigidframeworktowhichthecablesareattached.A)boundaryB)skeletonC)enclosureD)material*6.Theuseofthechemicalmaypresentacertainhazardtothelaboratoryworkers.A)protectionB)indicationC)immunityD)danger*7.Manyeconomistshavegivenintothefatallureofmathematics.A)errorB)functionC)attractionD)miracle*8.Thedevelopmentofthetransistorandintegratedcircuitsrevolutionizedtheelectronicsindustrybyallowingcomponentstobepackagedmoredensely.A)compactlyB)inexpensivelyC)quicklyD)carefully9.Theleadingastronomersofthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturieswerefascinatedbycomets.A)intriguedB)infectedC)inconveniencedD)inclined+10.Intheirproductions,choreographersofmoderndancehaveintroducedhumor,protestedsocialinjustice,andprobedpsychologicalproblems.A)solvedB)exploredC)involvedD)disputed11.Theyagreedtosettlethedisputebypeacefulmeans.A)solveB)determineC)untieD)complete+12.Thechildrentrembledwithfearwhentheysawthepoliceman.A)weptB)criedC)ranD)shook13.WewereshockedtofindthatMarydidn'tknowherguest'sname.A)frustratedB)disturbedC)relievedD)surprised+14.Wehavegottoabidebytherules.A)sticktoB)persistinC)safeguardD)apply+15.Theriverwidensconsiderablyasitbeginstoturneast.A)extendsB)stretchesC)broadensD)traverses词汇学习l0：+1.Itwashardtosaywhythemandeservedsuchshabbytreatment.A）unforgettableB）unbelievableC）unfairD）unthinkable2.Thecuriouslookfromthestrangersaroundhermadeherfeeluneasy.A）difficultB）worriedC）anxiousD）unhappy3.Itissaidthatthehousesalongthisstreetwillsoonbedemolished.A）pulleddownB）rebuiltC）renovatedD）whitewashed4.Theadvertisingcompanywassurprisedbytheadversepublicreactiontotheposter.A）delayedB）quickC）positiveD）unfavorable5.Hebeganhistalkbygivingaconcisedefinitionofpost-modernism.A）longanddetailedB）shortandclearC）comprehensiveD）professional6.Thestaffofthecompanyarealwayscourteousandhelpful.A）efficientB）respectableC）well-informedD）respectful7.Thenewjobwillprovideyouwithinvaluableexperience.A）simplyuselessB）reallypracticalC）verylittleD）extremelyuseful8.Thewholeideatobuildadeluxehotelheresoundsinsanetome.A）reasonableB）sensibleC）crazyD）unbelievable9.Inhistwo-hour-longlecturehemadeanexhaustiveanalysisoftheissue.A）extremelythoroughB）longandboringC）superficialD）unconvincing+10.Weallthinkthatthenewdevicehehasproposedisingenious.A）effectiveB）cleverC）implausibleD）original+11.Readingthejobad,hewonderedwhetherhewaseligibletoapplyforit.A）competitiveB）diligentC）qualifiedD）competent+12.Heimpressedallhiscolleaguesasavigorousmanintheprimeofhiscareer.A）hot-temperedB）healthyC）friendlyD）patient13.Notallmemberstatesabidedbytheprincipletheyhadagreedonpreviously.A）adheredtoB）abandonedC）appliedD）adopted14.Examinationpapersoftheclassweremarkedwithoutbias.A）immediatelyB）correctlyC）fairlyD）carefully15.Theconstructionoftherailwayissaidtohavebeenterminated.A）resumedB）putanendtoC）suspendedD）re-scheduled答案与题解：词汇学习1：1．Ccall或callup：打电话。phone或phoneup：打电话。又如：DidMaryphoneme(up)lastnight?昨晚玛丽给我打电话了吗?contact：接触。Iregularlycontacther．我经常跟她接触。consult：商量。Ioftenconsulthimaboutmyresearchwork．我经常跟他商量我的研究工作。visit：拜访。如：Maryvisitedmelastnight．昨晚玛丽来看了我。2．Cspace：空间。room：空间。又如：I'dliketobringthechildwithmeifthereisroominthecar．chance：机会。Everyonehasachancetogotoschool．每个人都有上学的机会。employment：就业；职业。opportunity：机会。Thegovernmenthasbeentryinghardtoprovideadequateemploymentopportunities．政府为提供充分的就业机会而竭尽全力。3．Batonce：马上。immediately：马上。又如：It’sgettinglate．Wemustgobackhomeimmediately．越来越晚了，我们得马上回家。soon：很快。We’11havelunchsoon．我们很快就要吃中饭了。now：现在。Ifweleavenowwe’llbetherebeforedark.如果我们现在就离开，我们在天黑前就到那里了。early：早。Marygetsupveryearly．玛丽起得很早。4．Aidentify：认出。name：认出；说出。又如：Thelightistoodimformetoidentifyher．光线太暗，无法认出她来。Canyounametheseflowers?你能说得出这些花名吗?distinguish：区分。Thereisnotmuchtodistinguishherfromtheothercandidates.很难把她与其他的候选人区别开来。capture：抓住。Thepolicemenhavecapturedtherebelreader．警察已经抓住了叛乱分子的头目。separate：分开来。Itisnotalwayspossibletoseparatecausefromeffect．并不总是能把原因与结果分开了的。5．Aoccur：发生。happen：发生。又如：Hisdeathoccurredthefollowingyear.他次年就死了。Icanrememberthewholethingasifithappenedyesterday．我记得整个事情如同发生在昨天一样。break：碎；断。breakout：突然发生。TheeconomiccrisisbrokeoutfirstintheUS．经济危机首先在美国发生。appear：出现。Asmilegraduallyappearedonherface．微笑逐渐浮现在她的脸上。6．Dcomplete：完成。finish：完成。又如：Thescientistshavecompletedtheirinvestigation．科学家已经完成了调查。Thestudentshavedonetheirhomework．学生已经做完了作业。Heworkedveryhardtoachieveabalancedbudget．为达到收支平衡他玩命。Theirworkingconditionshavetobeimproved．他们的工作条件需要改善。7．Ceventually：最终。finally：最终。又如：Itwasalongjourney,butweeventuallyarrived．路程很长，不过，我们最终还是到达了。Shefinallygainedcontrolofherhusband．她最终控制住了她的丈夫。apparently：很明显。如：Apparentlyyou’resick．很显然你病了。naturally：自然地。ShecanspeakEnglishverynaturally．她说英语说得很自然。8．Aconversation：谈话。talk：谈话：报告。又如：Wehadaverylongtelephoneconversationyesterday.昨天我们在电话里说得很多。ShegaveusatalkaboutChineseculture．她给我们做了一个关于中国文化的报告。speech：谈话；讲演。Theexpertdeliveredaspeechatthemeetingheldyesterday．那位专家在昨天的会上做了讲演。debate：辩论。Thecauseofglobalwarmingisstillopentodebate．全球变暖的原因仍然可以讨论。discussion：讨论。Didyouparticipateinthediscussion?你参加讨论了吗?9．Aattend：参加。goto：参加。又如：Weallattendedtheconferenceonglobalization．我们都去参加了关于全球化的大会。We’llgotoherbirthdaypartytomorrow．我们明天去参加她的生日聚会。preparefor：做准备。Willyouhelpmepreparefortheweddingceremony?你能帮我准备婚礼仪式吗?speakto：跟…说话；给…作报告。Youmustspeaktohim．Hedoesn’tlistentome．你得跟他谈谈了，他不听我的。doto：为……做事。Whatdidyoudotoher?你为她做了些什么?10．Dmakeupone’smind：打定主意，决心。decide：决定。又如：Susanhasmadeuphermindthat，comewhatmay，shewillstaywithJohn．苏珊决心已下，不管发生什么，都将跟约翰在一起。Hedecidednottodothat．他决定不干那件事。try：设法。WearealltryingtoimproveourEnglish．我们正设法提高我们的英语水平。attempt：试图。Weattemptedtoquitsmoking，butfailed．我们试图戒烟，但没有成功。agree：同意。Themightnotagreewithheropinion．他们可能不同意她的意见。11．Aaccount：考虑。consideration：考虑。又如：Thesefiguresdonottakeintoaccountchangesintherateofinflation．这些数字并没有把通货膨胀率的变化考虑在内。TheDepartmentofHumanResourceswilltakeintoconsiderationyourteachingexperiencewhendecidingyoursalary．人事处在决定你的工资时是会考虑你的教学经验的。calculation：计算。Susanlookedatthebillandmadesomerapidcalculations．苏珊看了一下账单，很快算了算。computation：计算。Heisgoodatcomputation．他计算能力很好。assessment：估计。What’syourassessmentofthesituationinIraq12．Aputupwith：忍耐。tolerate：忍耐。又如：Idon’tknowhowyouputupwiththeirconstantquarrelling．他们经常吵架，我不知道你是怎么忍得住的。Theworkerscannottoleratethelonghours．工人无法忍受长时间的工作。accept：接受。Willyouacceptourinvitation?你会接受我们的邀请吗?swallow：吞下。Herexcusewasobviouslyalie，butJackswalloweditwhole．她的理由明显是在说谎，但是杰克全盘接受。take：拿；取。Youcantakeanythingyoulike．喜欢的东西你随便拿。13．Bgiveup：放弃。abandon：放弃。Maryhasgivenupthehopeofevermarrying．玛丽已经放弃了结婚的希望。Fearingfurtherattacks，mostofthepopulationhadabandonedthecity．害怕城市进一步受到攻击，大多数人已经离开。end：结束。Thegovernmentactedtoendabakers’strikeinthecity．政府采取行动结束了城里面包师傅的罢工。build：建立；加强。Tensionisbuildingbetweenthetwonations．两国之间的紧张关系正在上升。strengthen：加强。0urfriendshiphassteadilystrengthenedovertheyears．几年来我们的友谊有了持续的增进。14．Aseldom：很少。rarely：很少。又如：Sheseldomwearsblackshoes.她很少穿黑鞋。Sherarelyeatspork.她很少吃肉。frequently：常常。Theweakchildfallssickfrequently．这个瘦小的孩子常常要生病。normally：通常。Inormallystayathomeintheevening．晚上我通常在家。occasionally：偶然地。MybrotherandIoccasionallyvisitourparentsinthecountryside．哥哥和我偶然去乡下看我们的父母。15．Dtakeout：取出：带出。extract：取出；抽出。We’lltakeourkidsoutforamealnextweek．下周我们要带孩子出去吃饭。Thenutsarecrushedtoextracttheoilfromthem．胡桃压碎后就能取油。dig：挖。Thiefescapedbydigginganundergroundtunnel．盗贼是通过挖一条地道逃走的。draw：抽；取。Thecorruptofficialdrewalargesumofmoneyfromabankbeforeheleftthecountry．腐败官员在离开时在一家银行取走了一大笔钱。pull：拉。Jacktriedtopullthedraweropen．杰克试图拉开抽屉。词汇学习2：1．Aspur：促进，激励。encourage跟它的意思相近：鼓励，促进。Publicapathyencouragescorruptioningovernment．公众的冷漠助长政府的腐败。endanger：危及，危害。Theyclaimthattheherbicidetheyareusingwillnotendangerhumanlife．他们声称，他们使用的除草剂不会危害人们的生命。endorse：签名，批准。Theapplicationwasendorsedbythecommittee．申请书已由委员会批准。enlarge：扩大，放大。TheUNsecretary-generalyesterdayrecommendedanenlargedpeacekeepingforce．昨天联合国秘书长提议扩大维和部队。2．Ccoverage：覆盖(的区域、范围)。此处指新闻报道的范围。reportage：新闻报道。注意：reportage在这个句子中可以替代coverage，但并不意味着任何时候都可以替换。baggage：行李(不可数)。apieceofbaggage：一件行李。英国英语一般用luggage。orphanage：孤儿身份，孤儿院。usage：使用，用法。Thatphrasehasgoneoutofusage．那短语已不为大家所用。3．Cdimly昏暗地。lit：此处是light(照亮)的过去分词，也有人把它叫做形容词。adimlylitlane：一条昏暗的胡同。faintly：暗淡地，微弱地，与dimly意思相近。Inadequately：不足。hardly：几乎不。Icanhardlyhearhim．我几乎听不到他说话。sufficiently：充分地，足够地。4．Amildly：温和地；适度地。gently：温和地，有教养地。“I’msorrytodisturbyou”，Marysaidgently．玛丽有礼貌地说：“对不起，打扰你了。”shyly：害羞地；胆怯地。Thechildrenaresmilingshyly．那些儿童腼腆地笑着。weakly：虚弱地，微弱地。Shesmiledweaklyatthereporters．她对记者微笑。sweetly：舒适地；甜蜜地。Thegirlsmiledsweetlyatherfriends．女孩对她的朋友笑得很甜蜜。5．Binevitable：不可避免的，必然要发生的。certain：肯定的，必然的，与inevitable意思相近。Itisalmostcertainthatthegovernmentwilllosethenextelection．差不多可以肯定，政府在下届选举中要失败。strange：奇怪的。inconsistent：不一致的。proper：合适的，得体的。6．Aisolated：孤立的，与世隔绝的。solitary跟它的意思比较接近：独居的，单个的。Johnhasbeenlivingasolitarylife．约翰一直过着独居的生活。又如：Shewasthemostsolitarypersononearth．她是世界上最孤独的人。gloomy：阴郁的，忧闷的。Sheisfeelinggloomy，sogoandcheerherup．她感到忧闷，去安慰安慰她。feeble：虚弱的，无力的。afeebleoldman：虚弱的老人。frugal：节俭的。7．Ccalloff：停止，取消。cancel：取消。Whywasthebaseballgamecancelledyesterday?为什么昨天的棒球比赛取消了?putoff：推迟。TheydecidedtoputoffthemeetinguntilafterChristmas．他们决定会议推迟到圣诞节后举行。end：结束。Thegovernmentactedtoendabakers’strikeinthecity．政府采取行动结束城里面包师傅的罢工。participatein：参加。Didyouparticipateinthediscussion?你参加讨论了吗?8．Cmakeupone’smind：打定主意，下定决心。又如：Susanhasmadeuphermindthat，comewhatmay，shewillstaywithJohn．苏珊决心己下，不管发生什么事，都将跟约翰待在一起。decide：决定。Hedecidednottodothat．他决定不干那件事。want：想。Icanstudyanysubjectyouwantto．我能研究你想研究的任何一个课题。promise：许诺。You’vegottopromisemethatyouwon’tdothatagain．你得答应我不再干那种事。agree：同意。Theymightnotagreewithhisopinion．他们可能不同意他的意见。9．Bnowandthen：时而，偶尔。occasionally：时而，偶尔。always：经常。Wehavealwaysdoneitinthisway．我们经常这么干。constantly：不断地。Sheisconstantlychanginghermind．她老是改变主意。注意：动词进行体跟constantly,always等表达“反复”意义的副词搭配时动词动作具有反复性。这种搭配表达说话人对某人的某种行为的不满，具有强烈的感情色彩。下面这句话是不带感情色彩的客观报道：Sheconstantlychangeshermind．她常常改变主意。regularly：经常地；定时地。Wedomeetnowandthen，butnotregularly．我们确实偶尔见面，但不经常。10．Afindfaultwith：找……的岔子，批评。criticize：批评。Heseemstoenjoycriticizinghiscolleagues．他似乎把批评他的同事看作是一种乐趣。praise：表扬。0urguestspraisedthemealasthebesttheyhadhadforyears．我们的客人称赞这顿饭是他们多年来吃过的最好的一顿。evaluate：评估。Thescientistsareevaluatingthedata．科学家们正在评估数据。talkabout：谈论。That’sallsettled．Itneedn’tbetalkedabout．此事已彻底解决，无需再淡了。11．Cgrasp：抓住。takeholdof：抓住，控制住。Mothertookholdofthebarkingdogsbytheircollars．母亲抓住了这些汪汪直叫的狗的颈圈，把它们制服了。understand：懂得，理解。Idon’tunderstandyourattitudeatall．我一点也不理解你的态度。grasp也有“懂得”的意思，但在该句中不是这个意思。haveaholdover：控制；对……有影响。Theofficerhaskeptafirmholdoverthesoldiers．那个军官一直紧紧地控制着士兵。leaveholdof：放开。Sheleftholdofhishand．她放开了他的手。12．Ctake…intoconside