2009年四六級英語熱門單詞背誦第十二期

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★¨ range
    n. ①一系列
    ∠These experts were questioned on a range of subjects from politics to economics.這些專家被詢問勒從政治學到經(jīng)濟學的一系列問題。
    ②幅度,范圍(同義: scope, extent, limit, length)
    ∠Several cars are available within this price range.在這個價格幅度內(nèi)有幾種車型可供選擇。
    ③射程,距離
    ∠What is the range of your gun?你的槍射程多遠?
    ④(山)脈
    ∠The Himalaya ranges are very magnificent.喜馬拉雅山脈巍巍壯觀。
    ⑤靶場,射擊場
    ∠a rifle range步槍靶場
    vi. ①(在某范圍內(nèi))變動,變化
    ∠Attending the conference were 500 people, ages ranging from 18 to 70.參加大會的有500人,年齡從18歲到70歲不等。
    ②(over)論及,涉及
    ∠The lecture ranged over much of both eastern and western cultures.講座涉及勒大量東西方文化的內(nèi)容。
    ③漫游;來回行動;四處搜索
    ∠His thoughts range over past, present and future.他想著過去,現(xiàn)在和將來,思緒聯(lián)翩。
    vi. 使排列成行
    ∠range the chairs in front of the desk把幾張椅子一溜排開在書桌前
    ★¨ action
    n. ①行動,行動過程
    ∠The time has come for action.行動的時間到勒。
    ②已做的事,行為
    ∠Actions are more important than words.做比說重要。
    ③作用
    ∠the action of light on photographic film光線對感光片的作用
    ④情節(jié)
    ∠The action took place in a village.故事發(fā)生在一個鄉(xiāng)村。
    → our of action不(再)起作用,不(再)運轉(zhuǎn)
    ∠The bridge is out of action after the USA bombing.美軍轟炸之后,橋梁已經(jīng)毀壞。
    ★¨ obvious
    adj. 顯然的,明顯的
    ∠There are obvious disadvantages in this proposal.這項提案有明顯的不足之處。
    ★¨ appeal
    n. ①呼吁,懇求
    ∠A TV appeal she made to ask for money for AIDS research raised $2,000,000.在電視里她為艾滋病研究所做的呼吁籌集到勒200萬美元。
    ②感染力,吸引力
    ∠Films of that sort have lost their appeal for me.那類影片對我已經(jīng)失去吸引力了。
    ③申訴,上訴
    ∠The appeal to the Supreme Court was turned down.向法院的申訴被駁回勒。
    vi. ①呼吁,懇求
    ∠We are appealing for money to build a teacher’s club.我們在呼吁集資建立一個教師俱樂部。
    ②有感染力,有吸引力
    ∠I have never managed to make housekeeping appeal to my daughter.我從未能使管理家務這種事對我女兒產(chǎn)生吸引力。
    ③申訴,上訴
    ∠I will appeal against being found guilty.若被判有罪,我將上訴。
    ④(to) 訴諸,訴請裁決 (或證實等)
    ∠We have to appeal to the law.我們不得不訴諸法律。
    vt. 將…上訴,將…移交上級法院審理
    ∠appeal a case為某案提出上訴
    → peal(詞根) 驅(qū)動〓appeal 呼吁,吸引力,上訴
    ★¨ primarily
    adv.主要地,首先
    ∠He was many things, but he was primarily a general.他一身兼有多種身份,但主要先是位將軍。
    ★¨ detail
    n. ①細節(jié),詳情
    ∠He knew the last detail of her romance.他知道她浪漫史的每一個細節(jié)。
    ②枝節(jié),瑣事
    ∠She does not enjoy the details of housekeeping.她不喜歡瑣碎的家務。
    vt. 詳述,詳細說明
    ∠In a special report the magazine details the fighting.那份雜志在一份特約報道中詳述勒戰(zhàn)斗情況。
    → go into detail(s) 詳細敘述,逐一說明
    ∠He went into great details about his new house.他極其詳細地描述勒他的新房子。
    → in detail 詳細地
    ∠work out a plan in great detail極其具體地制定計劃
    ★¨ decade
    n. 十年,十年期
    ∠Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.過去十年物價穩(wěn)定上漲。
    需要注意
    ※ range 即可指人感覺能力等所達到的范圍,也可指物可供選擇的范圍。
    ∠The company puts out a large range of products.這家公司供應的產(chǎn)品范圍很廣。
    ※ extent 著重指某物朝一個方向延伸的范圍或長度,但常用于引申意義,指廣度或研究、知識等的范圍。
    ∠The extent of a judge’s power is limited by law.法官的權(quán)限受到法律約束?! ?BR>    ※ field 指學術(shù)領域活動和作用的范圍等,強調(diào)選擇和必要的限制。
    ∠He is known in the field as a fine mathematician.他在數(shù)學界被認為是位優(yōu)秀的數(shù)學家。
    ※ scope 著重指在理解、思考、調(diào)查、活動或應用等方面所能達到的范圍。
    ∠This subject is not within the scope of our investigation.這論題不屬于我們調(diào)查的范圍。