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Word List 12-6
1.definite adj.清楚的,肯定的,明显的
【记】词根记忆:de+fin(范围)+ite(…的)--划定范围的--清楚的
【例】There is, however, a definite structural variation between the male and female brain.
但是,男女的大脑结构有明显的不同。( 2003)
【用】固定搭配definitely speaking表示“确切地说”。
【派】definitely(adv.当然,一定,硝定;[和否定词连用]绝对);definition(n.定义;限定;清晰)
【辨】definite, definitive, definite指某事的界限或范围已确定、不含糊;definitive意为“决定性的,最终的”,如:It's his definitive answer.
2.oticeable adj.显而易见的,引人注目的
【记】联想记忆:notice(注意)+able--显而易见的
【例】The drug proved to have noticeable side effects.
这种药品被证实有明显的副作用。
【派】noticeably(adv.引人注目地)
3.mess n.杂乱的一团:混乱的情形 v.把…弄糟;干涉
【例】The divorce led his personal life to a mess.
离婚使他的个人生活陷入一片混乱。
4.optimal adj.最适宜的,最理想的
【记】词根记忆:optim(最好)+al--最好的--最理想的
【例】An optimal decision is that all of us can take part in the campaign.
最佳方案就是我们所有人都参与到活动中来。
5.enable vt.使能够,使成为可能,使实现
【记】词根记忆:en(使)+able(能够)--使能够
【例】Sometimes one may come down with a serious cold, feeling depressed. But a change in attitude will enable us to look at the matter from a positive perspective. The illness may teach us the importance of health.
有时候我们会生重病,感到抑郁。但换一种心态将使我们从一个积极的角度去看待这个问题。疾病或许让我们认识到健康的重要性。( 2003)
【用】enable后面接动词不定式。
6.vaccinate v.给…种痘,给…注射疫苗,打预防针
【记】来自vaccine(n.牛痘苗,疫苗)
【例】UNICEF is launching a program this week to vaccinate children in Afghanistan against measles.
联合国儿童基金会本周将发起一项计划,给阿富汗儿童接种麻疹疫苗。
【派】vaccination(n.种痘,疫苗接种)
7.consent vi.同意,答应:承诺
【记】词根记忆:con(其同)+sent(感觉)--有同感--同意
【例】The most common age without parents' consent is eighteen for both females and males; however, persons who are underage in their home state can get married in another state and then return to the home state legally married.
不经父母同意就能结婚的年龄通常情况是18岁,不论男女;但在当地未到结婚年龄的孩子可以到其他州去结婚,然后再回到家乡时就算正式结婚了。(1997听力)
【用】consent后一般接to,句子结构为:consent sb. to do sth.。
8.classic adj.(文学、艺术等)第一流的,最优秀的,规范的;古典(指古罗马或吉希腊文艺)的,古典派的;在文学史(历史)上著名的 n.文豪,大艺术家;杰作,名著;[pl.]经典(著作),(古罗马或古希腊的)经典著作
【例】This winter they'll interact with an expedition exploring Central America in search of the classic Maya culture.
这个冬天他们将加入一个前往中美洲探索古典玛雅文化的探险队。(1997)
【派】classical( adj.古典的;传统的,正统的;经典的)