Words Reciting 2016.5.3

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strive [straɪv]

• vi. 努力；奋斗；抗争
• [ 过去式 strove 或 strived 过去分词 striven 或 strived 现在分词 striving ]
• strive together 共同努力
• We all want it and strive for it.

ethnic ['eθnɪk]

• adj. 种族的；人种的
• ethnic minority 少数民族
• ethnic region 少数民族地区
• ethnic groups 少数民族团体
• a survey of Britain's ethnic minorities.

prestigious [pre'stɪdʒəs]

• adj. 有名望的；享有声望的
• prestigious teacher 名师产生 ; 名师
• It's one of the best equipped and most prestigious schools in the country.
• adj.有名望的；享有声望的
  

  celebrated

poverty-stricken ['pɔvəti,strikn]

• adj. 为贫穷所困恼的，为贫穷所困扰的；非常贫穷的
• poverty-- stricken area 贫困地区
• They are trying to build up funds to relieve the poverty-stricken families.

mediocre [,miːdɪ'əʊkə]

• adj. 普通的；平凡的；中等的
• His school record was mediocre.
• 同义词：
• adj.普通的；平凡的；中等的
• ordinary / general / secondary / middle / average

foothold ['fʊthəʊld]

• n. 据点；立足处
• Businesses are investing millions of dollars to gain a foothold in this new market.
• 同义词：
• n.据点；立足处
• strong point

stadium ['steɪdɪəm]

• n. 体育场；露天大型运动场

 

protest ['prəʊtest]

• vi. 抗议；断言
• vt. 抗议；断言
• n. 抗议
• adj. 表示抗议的；抗议性的
• verbal protest 口头抗议 
• protest against反对，对…提出抗议
• without protest心甘情愿地；不反对地；[经]在“不保留异议”的情况下
• under protest抗议着；极不乐意地
• protest about对...提出抗议
• It caused some protest and indignation.

parliament ['pɑːləm(ə)nt]

• n. 议会，国会

coalition [,kəʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n]

• n. 联合；结合，合并

• Western Coalition 西方阵营
• Since June the country has had a coalition government.

provisional [prə'vɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l]

• adj. 临时的，暂时的；暂定的
• n. 临时邮票
• These times are provisional and subject to confirmation.

presence ['prez(ə)ns]

• n. 存在；出席；参加；风度；仪态
• in the presence of在…面前；有某人在
• in presence of提示
• physical presence实体存在；实际存在
• military presence军事存在
• internet presence网上广告
• commercial presence商业存在

forge [fɔːdʒ]

• n. 熔炉，锻铁炉；铁工厂
• vi. 伪造；做锻工；前进
• vt. 伪造；锻造；前进
• n. (Forge)人名；(德)福格；(法)福尔热
• forge ahead继续进行，取得进展
• He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.
• 同义词：
• 继续进行，取得进展
• pursue/proceed with

austerity [ɒ'sterɪtɪ; ɔː-]

• n. 紧缩；朴素；苦行；严厉
• Practise Austerity 过紧日子
• 同义词：
• n.紧缩；朴素；苦行；严厉
• simplicity / contraction
• We have entered the Age of Austerity.

driving force

• [力] 驱动力，推动力
• Technological innovation is the most important driving force for growth in any economy.

unleash [ʌn'liːʃ]

• vt. 发动；解开…的皮带；解除…的束缚
• vi. 不受约束；自由自在；放荡不羁
• Unleash Potential 激发潜能
• unleash upon 发泄在
• The announcement unleashed a storm of protest from the public.
• 同义词：
• vt.发动；解开…的皮带；解除…的束缚
• launch / drive
• vi.不受约束；自由自在；放荡不羁
• kick over the traces / have a free hand

punctuate ['pʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪt]

• vt. 不时打断；强调；加标点于
• vi. 加标点
• 同义词：
• vt.不时打断；强调；加标点于
• emphasize / stress / highlight
• How do you punctuate the following sentence?

interconnect [ɪntəkə'nekt]

• vt. 使互相连接
• vi. 互相联系
• 同根词：
• 词根：interconnect
• n.

  interdependence 互相依赖

  interconnection [计] 互连；互相连络

  interdependency 互相依赖；相关性

  intercommunication 相互联系，相互沟通；互相联络

  intercommunion 互相来往，交流；各教派间举行的圣餐

  vi.

  intercommunicate 相通，互相联络；互相交往

   

facilitate [fə'sɪlɪteɪt]

• vt. 促进；帮助；使容易
• The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism.
• 同义词：
• vt.促进；帮助；使容易
• promote / boost / further

entrepreneur [ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)]

• n. 企业家；承包人；主办者
• entrepreneur spirit 企业家精神；事业心
• How would you define personal growth as an entrepreneur?

cross strait

• Cross-Strait relations 海峡两岸关系 ; 海峡两岸关系 ; 两岸关系 ; 海峡两岸关系
• This small free trade market in Xiamen city, is a major place for cross strait sales exchanges.

civil servant

• 公务员；文职人员

freak [friːk]

• n. 怪人，怪事；畸形人；反复无常
• adj. 奇异的，反常的
• freak out 使处于极度兴奋中；崩溃
• Weir broke his leg in a freak accident playing golf.

 

sphere [sfɪə]

• n. 范围；球体
• vt. 包围；放入球内；使…成球形
• adj. 球体的
• Because the earth spins, it is not a perfect sphere.
• ...the sphere of international politics.
• 同义词：
• n.范围；[数]球体
• extent/boundary/region/scope/spectrum/territory/range
• vt.包围；放入球内；使…成球形
• case / invest

juggle ['dʒʌg(ə)l]

• vi. 玩杂耍；欺骗；歪曲
• vt. 歪曲；欺骗
• n. 玩戏法；欺骗
• juggle with欺骗；歪曲；玩弄
• I suppose you have to be a professional to juggle the market, not an amateur like me.

confess [kən'fes]

• vt. 承认；坦白；忏悔；供认
• vi. 承认；坦白；忏悔；供认
• confess to 承认 ; 坦白 ; 坦诚 ; 供认
• He had confessed to seventeen murders.
• 同义词：
• vt.承认；坦白；忏悔；[法]供认
• accept/recognize/agree/acknowledge/grant
• vi.承认；坦白；忏悔；[法]供认
• accept / recognize

problematic [prɒblə'mætɪk]

• adj. 问题的；有疑问的；不确定的
• Some places are more problematic than others for women travelling alone.
• 同义词：
• adj.问题的；有疑问的；不确定的
• indefinite/unsure

in this regard

• 就这一点而言

in this respect

• 在这方面

in this connection

• 在这一点上

in this case

• 既然这样，假若这样
• 同义词：
• 既然这样，假若这样
• in the circumstances

blend [blend]

• vt. 混合
• vi. 混合；协调
• n. 混合；掺合物
• Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.

by necessity

• 不得已；必然地，不可避免地

be incompatible with

• 与…不相容

breakthrough ['breɪkθruː]

• n. 突破；突破性进展
• make a breakthrough 有重大发展或突破
• The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.

yearning ['jɜːnɪŋ]

• adj. 向往的；渴望的；怀念的
• n. 渴望；怀念；同情
• v. 渴望；向往；想念（yearn的ing形式）
• Infinite yearning 无限向往
• yearn for渴望
• yearn towards向往…；想念

bountiful ['baʊntɪfʊl; -f(ə)l]

• adj. 丰富的；慷慨的；宽大的
• 同义词：
• adj.丰富的；慷慨的；宽大的
• abundant/generous/full/handsome/ample
• State aid is less bountiful than it was before.

beckon ['bek(ə)n]

• vt. 召唤；吸引
• vi. 吸引；（招手或点头）示意
• n. 表召唤的点头；手势
• He beckoned to the waiter.
• 同义词：
• vt.召唤；吸引
• attract/absorb/engage/draw/summon
• vi.吸引；（招手或点头）示意
• attract / turn one on
• n.表召唤的点头；手势
• motion / sign

definitely ['defɪnɪtlɪ]

• adv. 清楚地，当然；明确地，肯定地
• I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people.
• 同义词：
• adv.清楚地，当然；明确地，肯定地
• certainly/surely/specifically/particularly/plain

hit out over

• 猛打

arbitrate ['ɑːbɪtreɪt]

• vt. 仲裁；公断
• 同义词：
• vt.仲裁；公断
• umpire
• Someone must arbitrate between them.

enthrall [ɪn'θrɔːl]

• vt. 迷住，使着迷
• 同义词：
• vt.迷住，使着迷
• possess/spell

worshipper ['wɜːʃɪpə]

• n. 崇拜者；礼拜者；爱慕者
• 同义词：
• n.崇拜者；礼拜者；爱慕者
• adorer/venerator

worship ['wɝʃɪp]

• n. 崇拜；礼拜；尊敬
• vt. 崇拜；尊敬；爱慕
• vi. 拜神；做礼拜
• money worship拜金主义
• ancestor worship祖先崇拜；祭祖；敬奉祖先
• hero worship英雄崇拜
• idol worship偶像崇拜
• freedom of worship信仰自由
• Whatever is at the center of your life is what you worship.

outlook ['aʊtlʊk]

• n. 展望；观点；景色
• vt. 比……好看；用目光压倒
• vi. 朝外看
• moral outlook 道德观 ; 德育观 ; 道德观念
• life outlook 人生观 ; 生活观 ; 生命观 ; 生命观念
• I adopted a positive outlook on life.
• outlook on对…的看法；对…眺望
• world outlook世界观
• outlook for…的前途；…的远景
• outlook on life人生观
• market outlook市场前景；市场展望
• economic outlook经济前景
• mental outlookn. 精神境界，精神面貌=
• positive outlook乐观看法
• optimistic outlook乐观的前景