托业TOEIC阅读高频词汇.docx

1、托业TOEIC阅读高频词汇托业（TOEIC）阅读高频词汇1. adjustTo change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond改变以适应=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit修改2. adjoiningNeighboring; contiguous接临的=neighboring3. adaptationSomething, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to

2、 a new or special application or situation改装=modification4. acuteExtremely sharp or severe; intense强烈的=intense Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating聪明的=sharp5. accustomedBeing in the habit of习惯的=used to6. accumulateTo gather or pile up; amass收集,堆集;积累=collect7. accompanyTo be or go with as a c

3、ompanion陪伴=travel with8. accompanimentSomething, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant伴随状况; 伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant伴随物;伴随的事物/情况9. accommodateTo provide for; supply with供应=lodgeTo provide with temporary quarters, especially

4、for sleeping提供住处10. acclaimedTo be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded喝彩地,赞赏地=praised11. accelerateTo cause to develop or progress more quickly使加快=increased12. abundanceFullness to overflowing丰富=profusion. The state of being profuse丰富;大量13. absurdContrary to nature, reason, or com

5、mon sense荒谬的Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous 14. abandonTo give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat离弃=give up15. awarenesshaving knowledge or cognizance意识; 认识=realization16. availablePresent and ready

6、for use; at hand; accessible(现实)可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible17. attributeA quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something品质、属性=characteristic, trait18. attireClothing or array; apparel服装、盛装;服饰=clothing19. attachTo fasten, secure, or join系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to20. assortmentA co

7、llection of various kinds; a variety多种多样=variety21. astonishingFilling with sudden wonder or amazement惊奇的,奇怪的=startling22. astoundingTo be astonishing and bewildering震惊的,迷惑不解的=surprising23. assembleTo bring or call together into a group or whole召集; 集合=gathering24. ascendTo slope upward爬坡倾斜而上=climb o

8、f25. ascribe toassume to be true认为是26. arduousDemanding great effort or labor; difficult困难的=difficultTesting severely the powers of endurance; strenuous艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion艰巨的27. aridLacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or wo

9、ody plants干旱的; 缺乏水分的=dry28. aptlyExactly suitable; appropriately合适的=appropriately29. approachTo come near or nearer, as in space or time接近靠近=near30. appealThe power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction31. apart fromWith the exception of; besides除外;除外还=except for32. anonymousshaving an

10、 unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown33. annuallyRecurring, done, or performed every year; yearly每年的=yearly34. annihilateTo defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms征服35. alloyTo combine; mix融合;混合=blend, mix36. altitudeThe height of a thing

11、above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earths surface高度=elevation37. affluentGenerously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy38. afflictTo inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem39. affectTo have or show a liking for

12、喜欢=fondness40. aestheticallyArtistically有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically41. adverseActing or serving to oppose; antagonistic敌对的=oppose, ill42. adverselyMarked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的 Harmfully or unfavorable有害/不利的=negatively43. advocateT

13、o speak, plead, or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge, preachOne that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent 44. adornTo lend beauty to; decorate使美观为增添美;装饰=decorate45. adoptTo take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on46. brillianceThe state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant47. boundarySom

14、ething that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line48. breachA violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise破坏,违犯=violation49. boostTo increase; raise增加;拔高To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise50. blendTo combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mi

15、xture of a particular character, quality, or consistency把掺在一起混合=combine, mix51. bizarreStrikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance古怪的=odd52. biasA preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice53. beamA ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray54.

16、 be characterized bydistinguish以为特征55. barrenLacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile56. balmyMild and pleasant温和的=mild57. compriseTo consist of; be composed of由构成=consist of, make up58. conceptionSomething conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought概念、计划、设计

17、或思想=notion A mental image or representation; an idea or conception心理形象/象征;想法/构思59. composed of To create or produce (a literary/musical piece)创作/制作=create60. componentA constituent element, as of a system组成要素=element, part61. comparableSimilar or equivalent相似的;相当的=similar62. compileTo put together o

18、r compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together63. communityA group of plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=settlement, society Society as a whole; the public作为整体的社会;大众64.

19、commoditySomething useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods65. coincideTo happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time66. cohesionThe act, process, or condition of cohering结合=unity The combination or arrangement of parts into a whole; unifica

20、tion统一67. clusterTo gather or grow into bunches丛生=concentrate68. classifyTo arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize69. cling to v.依附,依靠,坚持=stick to70. cite To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof引证把作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention71. check To check the quality

21、or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means of a receiver监听,收听= monitorTo check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content, such as military, political, or illegal activity窃听72. celestialOf or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical73. ceaseTo put an end

22、to; discontinue使停止;中止=stop74. capabilityThe quality of being capable; ability能力=ability75. crawlTo move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground; creep爬行=creep76. crisscrossTo move back and forth through or over交叉移动77. core The basic or most important part; the essence核

23、心,本质=center 78. concealTo keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered隐藏=hide 79. counterpartA copy or duplicate of a legal paper复制品=version An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or style版本80. counteractTo oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary action; chec

24、k抵制,抵消=negate81. conventionalConforming to established practice or accepted standards传统的=traditional82. contribute to To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute捐赠; 捐献=donate 83. consumptionThe act or process of consuming消耗=eating84. constrainTo keep within close bounds; confine束缚=bound To s

25、et a limit to; confine限制85. constituteTo found (an institution, for example)创建=make up86. constituentServing as part of a whole; component组成的=component87. constantlyContinually occurring; persistently持续的=continuously88. conspicuousAttracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable值得

26、注意的=noticeable89. consort with To keep company陪伴=associate81. conserveTo protect from loss or harm; preserve保存,保护=retain留住;保住82. consequenceSomething that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition结果=result83. conjectureA statement, an opinion, or a conclusion based on guesswork猜想=ba

27、sed on guessing84. congestionTo be overfilled or overcrowded堵塞=overcrowded, crowded85. conflictingTo be opposing; different对立的,不同的=opposing, contrary86. confrontTo come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility(与)面对面的=face To confront with complete awareness面对87. confine to To keep wi

28、thin bounds; restrict限制=limit, cramp Restrict; narrow受限制;只限于88. confederacyA union of persons, parties, or states; a league联盟=ally One that is allied with another, especially by treaty同盟者89. cumbersome Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome 90. dramaticallyArresting or forceful in appearance or effect

29、引人注目的=striking91. durableLasting; stable持久的;稳定的=lasting92. domains计域=fields考试用书93. domesticTame or domesticated. Used of animals驯养的=tame94. dominateTo enjoy a commanding, controlling position in占支配地位=be prevalent in95. divergenceDifference, as of opinion意见分歧difference96. diverseMade up of distinct c

30、haracteristics, qualities, or elements多种多样的=various97. dogmaAn authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true信条=belief98. distinctionThe condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct差别=difference99. distinctReadily distinguishab

31、le from all others; discrete有区别的,不同的=different, separate, definite100. disputeTo argue about; debate就进行争论=argument, disagreement101. disseminateTo spread abroad; promulgate散布=spread, distribute102. disposalThe act or process of getting rid of something除掉=get rid of103. discreteConstituting a separate thing; distinct分离的=separate Existing as an independent entity单独的104. discardTo throw away; reject丢弃,抛弃=get rid of105. diffuseTo become widely dispersed; spread out散布=travel To be transmitted, as light or sound; move or pass传送106. differentiateTo constitute the distinction between区分=distinguish