2013gre考试备考:gre考试备考词汇(34)

2013-03-28 10:29:59 gre考试gre词汇

  aboriginal [ 7AbE5ridVEnEl ] adj.土著的, 原来的n.土著居民

  (记)ori(=起源,升起)参考:origin起源oriental东方的

  abortive [E5bC:tiv] adj. 早产的, 流产的, 失败的(failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless)

  (例)We had to abandon our abortive attempts. 我们不得不放弃我们失败的尝试。

  (记)Abort,Retry,Fail?异常中断,重试,失败?计算机上经常出现的提示

  abound [E5baund] vi. 多, 大量存在, 富于, 充满(to be great in number or amount)

  aboveboard adj. 无欺诈的(free from all traces of deceit)adv. 光明磊落地(forthright,straight)

  (反)surreptitious ◆ barefaced/ aboveboard 暗中的 ◆ 公然的/ 无欺诈的

  chicanery ◆ aboveboard action 欺诈 ◆ 光明磊落

  abrade [E5breiVEn] v. 磨损(to rub or wear away especially by friction:erode)

  (类)abraded·friction=vaporized·heat 磨损由于摩擦=蒸发由于加热

  (反)abrade ◆ augment 磨损 ◆ 增加

  (同)corrade, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wear

  abreast [ E5brest ] adv 并排地,齐头并进的,比肩的(up to a particular standard or level)

  (例)keeps abreast of the latest trends 与最新的潮流齐头并进。

  (记)a+breast 胸

  abridge [E5brIdV] v. 删减,缩短,压缩(to reduce the length of a written text;condense)

  (反)condensed ◆ unabridged 浓缩的 ◆ 未压缩的

  (反)amplify(扩大) extend in length;protract(延长)

  (记)参考:abbreviate缩写;brief简报

  (例)The rights of citizens must not be abridged. 公民权利不能擅予削减。

  abrogate [5AbrEJ^eIt] v. 废除(法令等);取消(to abolish by authoritative action)

  (反)embrace支持 uphold支持 institute创立

  (记)ab(否定)+rog(问)+ate→不再值得过问→干脆取消;参考:interrogate(审问)

  (例)This custom was abrogated years ago. 这一惯例多年前业已废除。

  abrupt [E5brQpt ] adj. 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的(unexpectedly sudden)

  (记)rupt折断 参考:rupture 破裂,裂开bankrupt破产corrupt v. 腐败,堕落

  abscission [Ab5siFn] v. 切断

  (反)abscission ◆ process of grafting 切断 ◆ 嫁接

  abscond [Ab5skRnd] v. 潜逃(to depart secretly and hide oneself)

  (类)abscond·leave=(steal/ pilfer)·take 潜逃·离开=偷·拿(偷偷与正常)

  abscond·depart=secrete·store=lurk·wait 潜逃·离开=隐藏·储藏=埋伏·等待

  scheme·plot =follow·shadow=leave·abscond 策划·阴谋=跟随·尾随=离开·潜逃

  (记)abs(离开)+cond(隐藏) 参考:recondite(深奥的)condiment (调味品)

  absentminded adj.心不在焉的,茫然的

  absolute [5AbsElu:t] v. 绝对的,无限制的(complete;totally unlimited;certain)

  (类)inevitable·chance=absolute·variability不可避免不会偶然=绝对不会改变(反面特征)

  (反)absolute ◆ qualified 绝对的 ◆ 有限制的

  absolve [Eb5zRlv] v. 赦免;使无罪(to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt)

  (类)exculpatory·absolve=motivational·stir=hortative·encourage

  辩解的·赦免=激发的·煽动=劝告的·鼓励(目的)

  (反)inculpate 治罪 indict起诉

  (记)ab+solve(解决) 联想:问题解决→无罪赦免 参考:solvent(可溶解的)

  (同)exempt, discharge, dispense, excuse, relieve

  (例)They agree to absolve us from our obligation. 他们同意免除我们的责任。

  absorb [ Eb5sC:b ] vt. 吸收, 吸引;对光线吸收(不反射)

  (反)exude流出;dissipate驱散  reflect反射

  abstain [Eb5stein] v. 主动戒绝,自我抑制 (to refrain from something by one's own choice)

  (类)mandatory·comply=forbidden·abstain 强制的·服从=禁止的·戒除(前者要求后者)

  (记)ab(否定)+ stain(污点) 联想:不要污点→主动戒绝坏毛病

  (例)abstain from traditional political rhetoric. 避开不用传统的政治修辞

  abstemious [Ab5sti:mIEs] adj. 有节制的(restraint especially in the consumption of food)

  (类)reticent·talk=abstemious·gorge 沉默寡言的很少谈论=节制的不贪吃

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