2017考研英语词汇背诵 2010阅读真题高频词

virtually /5v\:tFUElI/ adv事实上;实际上;几乎：It’s virtually impossible to convincehim to eat vegetables. 要说服他吃蔬菜几乎是不可能的。(S1)

solely / 5sEUllI/ adv仅;只：It seems he’s not solely to blame for theaccident. 发生这起事故似乎不能只怪他。 (S2)

essay /5eseI/ n [C] 散文; 随笔： an essay on endangered species 一篇关于濒危物种的文章(S2)

game of cricket板球比赛：A typical game of cricket has 11 players in each team.在典型的板球比赛中，每队有11名队员。(S2)

foremost /5fR:mEUst/ adj 最杰出的; 首要的：She’s the world’s foremost authority onthe subject. 她是该学科全世界首屈一指的权威。(S3)

stylist /5staIlIst/ n [C] 文体家：In German he was an exquisite stylist, and hebrought to that language a new sensitivity in the art of storytelling.在德国，他是一位高雅的文体家， 他的小说写作艺术将一种全新的感受带入德语这种语言之中。(S3)

autobiography /9R:tEbaI5CgrEfI/ n [C]自传：In his autobiography, Darwinhimself speaks of his intellectual powers with extraordinary modesty.[2008年考研阅读理解Part C] 在他的自传中，达尔文谈到自己的智力时极其谦虚。(S3)

best-seller /9best5selE(r)/ n [C] 畅销书：His new book went straight to numberone on the best-seller list. 他的新作一上市便位居畅销书排行榜榜首。(S3)

knight /naIt/ v [T] 封(某人)为爵士：He was knighted in the last Honours List forservices to industry. 他因在工业界的贡献而被封为爵士，列入最新受勋者名册。(S4)

honor /5CnE(r)/ v [T] 给……以荣誉;向……表示尊敬：We are here today to honor the men andwomen who gave their lives for their country. 今天我们在此向那些为祖国献出生命的人们表示敬意。(S4)

in print(书)可买到的：He was surprised to find her work was still in print.看到她的作品还在出售，他觉得奇怪。(S5)

body of大批;大量：There is a large body of support for nuclear disarmament.拥护裁减核军备的人很多。(S5)

save /seIv/ prep〈文〉除了： Nothing was required of him on this ship save toentertain his guest. 在这条船上， 除了招待客人以外没有什么事情需要他去做。(S5)

specialist /5speFlIst / n [C]专家：a web design specialist 网页设计专家(S5)

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revival /rI5vaIvl/ n [C,U] 复苏;振兴：The US and the UK have expectations ofeconomic revival. 美国和英国对经济复苏有所期待。(S1)

prospect /5prCspekt/ n [C, U] 希望;可能性;前景：There is no prospect of asettlement of the dispute. 这场纠纷根本不可能解决。(S2)

postmodern /9pEUst5mCdn/ adj后现代的：a post-modern building后现代主义建筑(S3)havelittle/no use for sth用不着;不需要：Getting enough vitamins is essential to life,although the body has no nutritional use for excess vitamins. [1996年考研英语知识运用]尽管过量的维生素对身体没有营养价值， 但是获得足够的维生素对生命而言是必不可少的。 (S3)

richly /5rItFlI/ adv华美地;堂皇地;华丽地：She was richly dressed in the height offashion. 她穿着最时髦的时装，显得雍容华贵。(S3)

upholstered /9Qp5hEUlstEd/ adj经过装饰的：They walked on a melancholicupholstered path of falling leaves. 他们走在一条落叶纷飞的小道上，悒郁充塞其间。(S3)

specialize in sth专门从事;专攻：There are more than 2,000 publishers worldwidespecializing in these subjects. [2008年考研阅读理解Part A Text 2]这些学科的专业出版社在全世界有两千家以上。(S3)

amateur /5AmEtE(r)/ n [C] 业余爱好者：This tennis tournament is open to bothamateurs and professionals. 这次网球锦标赛业余运动员和职业运动员都可以参加。(S4)

headlong /5hedlCN/ adv迅猛地;飞速地：The ship rushed headlong through the darknessat its top speed. 航船以最高速度冲破黑暗向前行驶。(S4)

retreat /rI5tri:t/ n [C, U] 撤退;退却;改变主意：This represents a retreat from theChancellor’s usual policies. 这意味着总理常规政策的转变。(S4)

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carry /5kArI/ v [T] (指报纸或广播)登载，播出：Today’s papers carried full reports ofthe President’s visit. 今天报纸上登载了总统访问的详尽报道。(I21)

retain /rI5teIn/ v [T] 保持;保留：The house retains much of its original charm.这所房子保持着许多原有的魅力。(I21)

suitability /9su:tE5bIlEtI/ n [U] 适合：In view of his educational backgroundand experience, no one doubts his suitability as a leader.鉴于他的教育背景和经验，大家都认为他适合当领导。 (I21)

characterize /5kArEktEraIz/ v [T] (常被动)使……具有特点： The city is characterizedby tall modern buildings in steel and glass. 这座城市以现代化的钢铁和玻璃高层建筑为特点。 (I22)

theme /Wi:m/ n [C]主题：The theme of loss runs through most of his novels.他的大多数小说中贯穿着迷失这一主题。(I22)

casual /5kAVUEl/ adj 随意的：He made some casual remarks about her holiday.他随口说了几句关于她度假的话。(I22)

elaborate /I5lAbEreIt/ adj精心制作的：She had prepared a very elaborate meal.她做了一顿精美的饭菜。(I22)

layout /5leIaUt/ n [C] 版面：He is doing layout for newspapers and magazines.他正在为报纸和杂志设计版面。(I22)

radical /5rAdIkl/ adj 激进的：She is radical in her demands. 她的要求十分偏激。(I22)

viewpoint /5vju:pRInt/ n [C] (=point of view)态度; 观点：She will have her ownviewpoint on the matter. 她对这个问题会有她自己的看法。(I22)

fulfill / fUl5fIl/ v [T] 完成; 实现：He wouldn’t be able to fulfill his ambitionto visit Naples. 他将无法实现游览那不勒斯的愿望。(I23)

contemptible /kEn5temptEbl/ adj可鄙的;卑劣的：Theft is a contemptible behavior.盗窃是一种卑劣的行径。(I23)

appeal (to sb) 对某人有吸引力; 使某人感兴趣： The show’ s direct approach will appeal tochildren. 这场演出直截了当的方式将会吸引孩子们。(I24)

reputation /9repjU5teIFn/ n [C, U] 名声;名誉：They will do anything to underminetheir adversary’s reputation. 他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。(I24)

in dispute处于争论中;在争议中：The exact cause of the accident is still in dispute.事故的真正起因仍有争议。(I24)

cater to迎合;满足需要：shops catering to knowledgeable elite [2006年考研阅读理解Part AText 1] 满足知识分子需要的商店(I24)

good old days当年;美好的往日：Such situations are generally followed by a regretfulbackward glance at the good old days. 这样的情形通常会伴随着一次对从前美好时光充满遗憾的回顾。(I25)

horizon /hE5raIzn/ n [S] 地平线：A ship appeared on the horizon.在天水交接处出现了一艘船。(I25)

mournful /5mR:nfl/ adj悲哀的;令人悲痛的：I couldn’t bear the mournful look on herface. 我受不了她脸上那忧伤的神情。(I25)

prominent /5prCmInEnt/ adj杰出的;卓越的;重要的：a prominent Russianscientist一位杰出的俄国科学家(I25)