communicate
　　vi.①交流，交际，通讯 I like to communicate with my family.我喜欢和我的家人沟通。②~(with sth.)连接，相通 vt.①~to sb. 传达(感情，信息等)，传播Did she communicate my wishes to you? 她有没有把我的祝福转告你?②~to sb. 传染给某人
　　真题例句：The employee at the home office can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine.(2003.1阅读3)
　　译文：在家办公的员工可以通过电话和传真与国外客户很好地交流。
　　真题例句：Many animals can communicate.(2006.12完形69题)
　　译文：许多动物会交流。

　　companion
　　n.同伴，伴侣a travelling companion旅行伙伴;keep company with 和……要好
　　真题例句：The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion”.(2005.6阅读2)
　　译文：字典对associate的解释是 “同事”，“朋友”，“伴侣”。

　　comparative
　　a.比较的，相对的 a comparative success 相对而言的成功<同根词/派生> comparatively ad.比较地
　
　comparison
　　n.①比较，对照 make a comparison between比较by/in comparison(with sb./sth.)相比之下，比较起来②比拟，比喻 His comparison of the heart to a pump他将心脏比作抽水机。
　　真题例句：To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to shop around and make comparisons between stores .(2008.12阅读2，66题)
　　译文：为了获得更好的购物体验，建议顾客货比三家。

　　compatible
　　a.①~(with sb./sth.) 能和睦相处的，合得来的②~(with sb./sth.) 兼容的，谐调的, 一致的Overpopulation is not compatible with freedom. 人口过剩和自由是不可调和的。

　　compensate
　　v.~(sb.)for sth.补偿，弥补，抵消Who will compensate for the losses?谁将赔偿损失?

　　compensation
　　n.①补偿(或赔偿)的款物as a compensation for injury作为受伤的赔偿 ②补偿，赔偿claim for compensation要求赔偿
　　真题例句：Demand compensation from the hotel.(2007.6听力22题)
　　译文：要求旅馆补偿。

　　compete
　　vi.竞争，比赛,竞赛 Several companies are competing(against/with each other)for the contract/to gain the contract.几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争。
　　真题例句：Encourage them to compete with each other.(2009.12听力34 题)
　　译文：鼓励他们相互竞争。
　　真题例句：I have totally realized that it will be very difficult to compete against three strong teams.(2005.1词汇48题).
　　译文：我充分地意识到与三个强队竞争处境将非常艰难。