2023年12月六级冲刺备考：词汇精讲（63）
Signify vt.表示 的意思,意味,预示
A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.发烧预示着身体有毛病.
Will those in favor of the suggestion please signify their agreement by raising their hands?赞成这项建议的人请举手表示好吗?
subordinate a.下级的,级别低的 次要的,从属的 n.部属,下属 vt.使处于次要地位
One of the traditional notions in China is that a wife should be subordinate to her husband in every way.中国的传统观念之一是妻子必须在各个方面完全听命于丈夫.
The minority is subordinate to the majority.少数服从多数.
Tangle v.缠结,乱作一团n.乱糟糟的一堆,混乱复杂的问题困惑
My mind was in tangle.我的思想陷入困惑之中.
The power failure had traffic tangled in the city.电力的中断使城市内的交通陷入混乱状态.
Tragic a.悲惨的,可悲的;悲剧性的
In reading a tragic poets works, the most important thing is to realize the tragic significan- ce of the story.在阅读悲剧诗人的作品时,最为关键的是要领悟故事的悲剧性意义.
versatile a.多才多艺的,有多种技能的;有多种用途的,多功能的,万用的
Nylon is a versatile material.尼龙是一种有多方面用途的材料.
The most versatile of vegetables is the tomato.蔬菜中用途最广的是西红柿.
Allege vt.断言,宣称,硬说
Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课.
Ascribe vt.把 归因于,把 归属于
After Brazilians being defeated by the Bolivian,the helpless chief coach of the Brazilian Football Team ascribed their failure to bad luck.巴西足球队被玻利维亚队 击败后,无奈的巴西队主教练将失败归结于运气不佳.
Cling vi.紧紧抓住黏住,挨近;依附,依恋;坚持,墨守,忠实于
The pretty model wore a silk dress that clung to her figure and walked gracefully on the stage.漂亮的模特儿穿着一身紧身绸缎装仪态万方地出现在舞台上.
The old gerneration tend to cling to their traditional values.老一辈人往往恪守着他们传统的价值观.
complement vt.补充,与 相配 n.补充,互为补充的东西;编制的名额,装备定额
Love is the complement of the law.爱的精神是法律的补充物.
Roses in a silver bowl complement the handsome cherry table.银碗中玫瑰更为这张漂亮的樱桃色桌子添彩.
Conserve vt.保藏,保存;节约
We must conserve our forests if we are to make sure of a future supply of wood.为保证未来木材的供应,我们必须保护森林.
We now have a global shortage of water,therefore we have to learn to conserve water.现在是全球化的缺水,所以大家必须学会节约用水.
cumulative a.累积的;渐增的
The cumulative effects of many illnesses made grandpa a weak man.多种疾病长期的折磨使祖父虚弱不堪.
Signify vt.表示 的意思,意味,预示
A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.发烧预示着身体有毛病.
Will those in favor of the suggestion please signify their agreement by raising their hands?赞成这项建议的人请举手表示好吗?
subordinate a.下级的,级别低的 次要的,从属的 n.部属,下属 vt.使处于次要地位
One of the traditional notions in China is that a wife should be subordinate to her husband in every way.中国的传统观念之一是妻子必须在各个方面完全听命于丈夫.
The minority is subordinate to the majority.少数服从多数.
Tangle v.缠结,乱作一团n.乱糟糟的一堆,混乱复杂的问题困惑
My mind was in tangle.我的思想陷入困惑之中.
The power failure had traffic tangled in the city.电力的中断使城市内的交通陷入混乱状态.
Tragic a.悲惨的,可悲的;悲剧性的
In reading a tragic poets works, the most important thing is to realize the tragic significan- ce of the story.在阅读悲剧诗人的作品时,最为关键的是要领悟故事的悲剧性意义.
versatile a.多才多艺的,有多种技能的;有多种用途的,多功能的,万用的
Nylon is a versatile material.尼龙是一种有多方面用途的材料.
The most versatile of vegetables is the tomato.蔬菜中用途最广的是西红柿.
Allege vt.断言,宣称,硬说
Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课.
Ascribe vt.把 归因于,把 归属于
After Brazilians being defeated by the Bolivian,the helpless chief coach of the Brazilian Football Team ascribed their failure to bad luck.巴西足球队被玻利维亚队 击败后,无奈的巴西队主教练将失败归结于运气不佳.
Cling vi.紧紧抓住黏住,挨近;依附,依恋;坚持,墨守,忠实于
The pretty model wore a silk dress that clung to her figure and walked gracefully on the stage.漂亮的模特儿穿着一身紧身绸缎装仪态万方地出现在舞台上.
The old gerneration tend to cling to their traditional values.老一辈人往往恪守着他们传统的价值观.
complement vt.补充,与 相配 n.补充,互为补充的东西;编制的名额,装备定额
Love is the complement of the law.爱的精神是法律的补充物.
Roses in a silver bowl complement the handsome cherry table.银碗中玫瑰更为这张漂亮的樱桃色桌子添彩.
Conserve vt.保藏,保存;节约
We must conserve our forests if we are to make sure of a future supply of wood.为保证未来木材的供应,我们必须保护森林.
We now have a global shortage of water,therefore we have to learn to conserve water.现在是全球化的缺水,所以大家必须学会节约用水.
cumulative a.累积的;渐增的
The cumulative effects of many illnesses made grandpa a weak man.多种疾病长期的折磨使祖父虚弱不堪.
