托业考试阅读高频词汇总结(2)

      approach—— To come near or nearer， as in space or time接近靠近=near

appeal—— The power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction

apart from—— With the exception of； besides除…外；除…外还=except for

anonymous——shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown

annually—— Recurring， done， or performed every year； yearly每年的=yearly

annihilate—— To defeat decisively； vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force， especially by force of arms征服

alloy—— To combine； mix融合；混合=blend， mix

altitude—— The height of a thing above a reference level， especially above sea level or above the earth's surface高度=elevation

affluent—— Generously supplied with money， property， or possessions； prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy

afflict—— To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem

affect—— To have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness

aesthetically—— Artistically有艺术的，在艺术上的=artistically

adverse—— Acting or serving to oppose； antagonistic敌对的=oppose， ill

adversely—— harmfully or unfavorable有害的或不利的=negatively Marked by or exhibiting features， such as hostility， that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的

advocate—— One that argues for a cause； a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent To speak， plead， or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge， preach

adorn—— To lend beauty to； decorate使美观为…增添美；装饰=decorate

adopt—— To take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on

brilliance—— The state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant

boundary—— Something that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line

breach—— A violation or infraction， as of a law， a legal obligation， or a promise破坏，违犯=violation

boost—— To increase； raise增加；拔高；To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise

blend—— To combine （varieties or grades） to obtain a mixture of a particular character， quality， or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine， mix

bizarre—— Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance； odd古怪的=odd

bias—— A preference or an inclination， especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice

beam—— A ray or shaft of light光柱，光束=ray

be characterized by——distinguish

barren—— Lacking vegetation， especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile

balmy—— Mild and pleasant温和的=mild

comprise—— To consist of； be composed of由…构成=consist of ，make up

conception—— Something conceived in the mind； a concept， plan， design， idea， or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation； an idea or conception心理形象或象征；想法或构思