托福阅读词汇选集（2）

arid— Lacking moisture, especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants 干旱的缺乏水分=dry

aptly— Exactly suitable; appropriately 合适的=appropriately

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

composed of —To create or produce (a literary or musical piece) 创作或制作=create

component— A constituent element, as of a system 组成要素=element, part