常用詞匯Unit 3詞匯部分(1)
consent[knsent]
n.準許,同意,贊成Silence means consent.沉默意味著同意。vi.~to準許,同意,贊成He finally consented to go with us.他終于同意了和我們一塊走。by common consent經一致同意
consequence[knskwns]
n.①結果,后果disastrous consequences災難性的后果 ②重要(性),重大It is of no consequence.這無關緊要。
常用短語in consequence因此,結果
in consequence of由于,因……的緣故
as a consequence of 因……的結果
真題例句:American college students are increasingly burdened with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.(2006.6舊題型詞匯42題)
譯文:美國大學生越來越背負著信用卡債務的負擔,而且其后果會更嚴重。
consideration[kn sdren]
n.①考慮,考慮的事the two chief considerations兩個主要考慮的問題②體貼,關心He showed no consideration for his wife.他不體貼他的妻子。
常用短語in consideration of①考慮到,由于②作為對……的報酬
take into consideration考慮到,顧及
constitute[knsttjut]
vt.①組成,構成,形成Twelve months constitute one year.十二個月構成一年。②設立,建立,任命constitute a committee 建立一個委員會
辨析comprise compose consist constitute include
這一組動詞都有“組成,包含”的意思。
①comprise包含,由……組成;構成。Our company’s product line comprises 1,600 different items.我們公司的生產線由1,600個不同的部分構成。
②compose構成,組成;由……組成,通常采用be composed of 的搭配形式;創(chuàng)作(作曲、詩歌等)。The organization was composed mainly of teachers and parents.這個組織主要由教師和學生家長組成。
③consist組成,構成,由……組成,采用consist of的搭配形式。注意不用于被動句;(后接in)存在于。The problem consists of two parts.問題由兩部分組成。
④constitute構成,組成(整體),多用于主動語態(tài)。
⑤include包括,包含,把……列入。
construct[knstrkt]
vt.①建造,構筑construct a factory建工廠②對……進行構思,造(句)construct a theory創(chuàng)立了一種學說 n.構造物;構想,觀念theoretical constructs理論概念
真題例句:Many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed.(2004.1閱讀4)
譯文:南卡羅來納州海岸沿線的許多新建房屋質量很差。
consume[knsjum]
v.①消耗,花費consume resources 耗盡資源②吃完,喝光consume all the food on the table把桌上的食品全部吃光③燒毀,毀滅<同根詞/派生>consumer n.消費者,用戶,消耗者 consumption n.①消耗量,消費量②消耗,消費,揮霍
contest[kntest, kntest]
n.①競賽,比賽②爭奪,競爭a bitter contest激烈的競爭 vt.①爭奪,與……競爭Three candidates are contesting the presidency.三個候選人在爭奪總統(tǒng)的位子。②對……提出質疑,辯駁contest a will對遺囑提出質疑
真題例句:We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests.(2005.6看短文回答問題)
譯文:我們通常將體育精神與體育競賽聯(lián)系在一起。
context[kntekst]
n.①背景,環(huán)境political/social/historical context政治/社會/歷史背景 ②上下文,語境The determination of the meaning of a word is often difficult without a context.脫離上下文來確定一個詞的含義常常是困難的。
真題例句:It is heavily dependent on the context.(2009.12聽力31題)
譯文:這在很大程度上取決于具體情況。
consent[knsent]
n.準許,同意,贊成Silence means consent.沉默意味著同意。vi.~to準許,同意,贊成He finally consented to go with us.他終于同意了和我們一塊走。by common consent經一致同意
consequence[knskwns]
n.①結果,后果disastrous consequences災難性的后果 ②重要(性),重大It is of no consequence.這無關緊要。
常用短語in consequence因此,結果
in consequence of由于,因……的緣故
as a consequence of 因……的結果
真題例句:American college students are increasingly burdened with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.(2006.6舊題型詞匯42題)
譯文:美國大學生越來越背負著信用卡債務的負擔,而且其后果會更嚴重。
consideration[kn sdren]
n.①考慮,考慮的事the two chief considerations兩個主要考慮的問題②體貼,關心He showed no consideration for his wife.他不體貼他的妻子。
常用短語in consideration of①考慮到,由于②作為對……的報酬
take into consideration考慮到,顧及
constitute[knsttjut]
vt.①組成,構成,形成Twelve months constitute one year.十二個月構成一年。②設立,建立,任命constitute a committee 建立一個委員會
辨析comprise compose consist constitute include
這一組動詞都有“組成,包含”的意思。
①comprise包含,由……組成;構成。Our company’s product line comprises 1,600 different items.我們公司的生產線由1,600個不同的部分構成。
②compose構成,組成;由……組成,通常采用be composed of 的搭配形式;創(chuàng)作(作曲、詩歌等)。The organization was composed mainly of teachers and parents.這個組織主要由教師和學生家長組成。
③consist組成,構成,由……組成,采用consist of的搭配形式。注意不用于被動句;(后接in)存在于。The problem consists of two parts.問題由兩部分組成。
④constitute構成,組成(整體),多用于主動語態(tài)。
⑤include包括,包含,把……列入。
construct[knstrkt]
vt.①建造,構筑construct a factory建工廠②對……進行構思,造(句)construct a theory創(chuàng)立了一種學說 n.構造物;構想,觀念theoretical constructs理論概念
真題例句:Many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed.(2004.1閱讀4)
譯文:南卡羅來納州海岸沿線的許多新建房屋質量很差。
consume[knsjum]
v.①消耗,花費consume resources 耗盡資源②吃完,喝光consume all the food on the table把桌上的食品全部吃光③燒毀,毀滅<同根詞/派生>consumer n.消費者,用戶,消耗者 consumption n.①消耗量,消費量②消耗,消費,揮霍
contest[kntest, kntest]
n.①競賽,比賽②爭奪,競爭a bitter contest激烈的競爭 vt.①爭奪,與……競爭Three candidates are contesting the presidency.三個候選人在爭奪總統(tǒng)的位子。②對……提出質疑,辯駁contest a will對遺囑提出質疑
真題例句:We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests.(2005.6看短文回答問題)
譯文:我們通常將體育精神與體育競賽聯(lián)系在一起。
context[kntekst]
n.①背景,環(huán)境political/social/historical context政治/社會/歷史背景 ②上下文,語境The determination of the meaning of a word is often difficult without a context.脫離上下文來確定一個詞的含義常常是困難的。
真題例句:It is heavily dependent on the context.(2009.12聽力31題)
譯文:這在很大程度上取決于具體情況。