新版GRE红宝书缺失词汇补充
英语课
kinetic 1 adj. 运动的(of or resulting from motion);动力学的(of or relating to kinetic art)[记]词根记忆:kine(动)+tic→运动的
know-how 2 n. 专业技能,知识(practical ability or skill)[记]分拆联想:know+how→知道如何做→专业技能[例]The technical know-how, if not the political commitment, appears already at hand to feed the world’s exploding population and so to eradicate 3 at last the ancient scourges 4 of malnutrition 5 and famine.
laborious 6 adj. 费力的,艰难的(involving or characterized by hard or toilsome effort)lackadaisical adj. 无精打采的(listless;languid);无兴趣的(showing lack of interest)[记]分拆联想:lack(缺少)+a+daisi(=daisy第一流人物)+cal→缺少第一流人物让人无精打采laconic adj. 简洁的(brief or terse 7 in speech or expression;concise)[记]来自古希腊王国Laconia(拉哥尼亚),以说话简洁而闻名[同]concise, brief, curt 8, succinct 9, terselaggard adj. 缓慢的(slow or late);落后的(falling behind);n. 落后者(one that lags or lingers)[记]lag(落后)+gard(构词成分)→落后的
lament 10 vt. 悲伤;哀悼(to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively)languid adj. 没精打采的,倦怠的(drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion)largesse 11 n. 慷慨(generosity)
[记]词根记忆:large(大)+sse→大方
[例]Famous among job seekers for its largesse , the company, quite apart from generous salaries, bestowed 12 on its executives annual bonuses and such perquisites 13 as low-interest home mortgages and company cars.
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adj.运动的;动力学的
- There exist many sources of energy both potential and kinetic.存在着许多势能和动能的能源。
- The kinetic theory of gases is the best known example.气体动力学理论就是最有名的例子。
n.知识;技术;诀窍
- He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.他没有经营农场的专业知识。
- I don't have much know-how about engines.发动机方面的技术知识我知之甚少。
v.根除,消灭,杜绝
- These insects are very difficult to eradicate.这些昆虫很难根除。
- They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。
带来灾难的人或东西,祸害( scourge的名词复数 ); 鞭子
- Textile workers suffer from three scourges -- noise, dust and humidity. 纱厂工人的三大威胁,就是音响、尘埃和湿气。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
- Believe, if Internet remains great scourges, also won't have present dimensions. 相信,如果互联网仍然是洪水猛兽,也不会有现在的规模。
n.营养不良
- In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
- It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。
adj.吃力的,努力的,不流畅
- They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作。
- Ants and bees are laborious insects.蚂蚁与蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。
adj.(说话,文笔)精炼的,简明的
- Her reply about the matter was terse.她对此事的答复简明扼要。
- The president issued a terse statement denying the charges.总统发表了一份简短的声明,否认那些指控。
adj.简短的,草率的
- He gave me an extremely curt answer.他对我作了极为草率的答复。
- He rapped out a series of curt commands.他大声发出了一连串简短的命令。
adj.简明的,简洁的
- The last paragraph is a succinct summary.最后这段话概括性很强。
- A succinct style lends vigour to writing.措辞简练使文笔有力。
n.慷慨援助,施舍
- She is not noted for her largesse.没人听说过她出手大方。
- Our people are in no need of richer nations' largesse.我国人民不需要富国的施舍。
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
- It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
- He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
n.(工资以外的)财务补贴( perquisite的名词复数 );额外收入;(随职位而得到的)好处;利益
- She gets various perquisites in addition to her wages. 她工资以外,还有各种津贴。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They are rewarded in pay,power and perquisites. 作为报偿,他们得到了钱、权力和额外收益。 来自《简明英汉词典》