考研词汇辨析 3
intrinsic adj.固有的,内在的
解析：【同】 inherent, innate
【辨析】 inherent 表示作为某事的基础或包含于某物的固有特性;
innate指与生俱来的,深深印入事物内部的东西,如某种才能;
intrinsic指事物保持自身特点的起码要素和基本成分。
invoke 1 v.祈求,援引,引用
解析：注意常用过去分词
invoke the veto 使用否决权
invoke sb.'s help恳求某人帮助
levy 2 n.征收,征税 v.征收
解析：levy a ransom 3 on sb. 向某人索取赎金
levy war against (upon)对…开战
likewise adv.同样的,又 n.同样
解析：Watch him and do likewise.留心看着他,照样做。
nonetheless adv.虽然如此,但是
notwithstanding prep.尽管虽然 adv.尽管虽然 conj.尽管虽然
解析：The teams played on, notwithstanding the rain.
尽管下雨，各队仍然比赛。
Notwithstanding his objections the marriage took place.
尽管他有异议，婚礼还是进行了。
odd adj.奇数的, 单数的, 单只的, 不成对的, 临时的, 不固定的, 带零头的, 余的
解析：invited 30-odd guests邀请了三十来位客人
called at odd intervals不定时的来访
an odd glove 单只手套
【同】peculiar 4, queer, strange
【辨析】odd指“超出常规的”或“超出预期的不正常的”, 强调“违反正常情况”, 如:
The book is an odd combination of audacity 5 and intense conservatism.
那本书很怪, 所谈内容既很大胆, 又非常保守。
peculiar指“与众不同的”、“罕见的”, 强调“独特性”, 如:
He is very peculiar in his behavior.他的举止很古怪。
queer 指“古怪的”, 强调“违反正常的”, 含有“可笑的”、“可疑的”的意思, 如:
I had a queer sensation as if a worm was creeping down my spine 6.
我有一种可疑的感觉, 好象有个虫子在顺着我的脊梁往下爬似的。
strange是最普通、应用范围最广的词, 指“奇怪的”、“陌生的”, 强调“不常见的”、“生疏的”, 如:
It's strange that the bus has been delayed so long.
真奇怪, 汽车竟耽误这么长时间。
panel n.面板, 嵌板, 仪表板, 座谈小组, 全体陪审员vt.嵌镶板
解析：an advisory 8 panel of experts由专家构成的顾问小组
persistent 9 adj.持久稳固的
解析：persistent effort坚持不懈的努力
pose n.姿势, 姿态 v.(使...)摆好姿势, 形成, 引起, 造成; vi.摆姿势, 佯装, 矫揉造作
解析：注意常用过去分词
to pose an argument 提出议论
pose an obstacle to设置障碍
- Let us invoke the blessings of peace.让我们祈求和平之福。
- I hope I'll never have to invoke this clause and lodge a claim with you.我希望我永远不会使用这个条款向你们索赔。
- They levy a tax on him.他们向他征税。
- A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.地方政府征收了食品税。
- We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
- The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。
- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
- He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。
- He had the audacity to pick pockets in broad daylight.他竟敢在光天化日之下掏包。
- He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
- His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
- He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。