2017考研英语词汇背诵：2010阅读真题高频词

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　　virtually /5v\:tFUElI/ adv事实上;实际上;几乎：It’s virtually impossible to convince him 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 the accident. 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 on the 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 he brought 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, Darwin himself 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 number one 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 for services 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 and women 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 to entertain 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 of economic 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 a settlement 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)have little/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 of fashion. 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 melancholic upholstered 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 worldwide specializing 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 both amateurs 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 darkness at 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 the Chancellor’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 of the 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 background and 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 characterized by 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 own viewpoint 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 ambition to 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 to children. 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 undermine their 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 A Text 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 regretful backward 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 her face. 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 Russian scientist一位杰出的俄国科学家(I25)