1、alter v. 改变，改动，变更How animals alter colors to match their surroundings？（2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）burst vi. n. 突然发生，爆裂If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.那气球再吹就要破了.dispose vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)All the furniture has been disposed of. 所有的家具都已处理掉了.blast n. 爆炸；气流 vi. 炸，炸掉Lance Ba
2、ss of N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment.（2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷)）consume v. 消耗，耗尽The car consumes a lot of fuel. 这辆汽车很费汽油.split v. 劈开；割裂；分裂 a.裂开的The c
3、hildren split (up) into groups. 孩子们分成了小组.split peas 干豌豆瓣儿spit v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.他抿了一口酒, 又吐了出来.spill v. 溢出，溅出，倒出Who has spilt/spilled the milk? 谁把牛奶泼出来了?slip v. 滑动，滑落；忽略He anticipates a world with the share of people who are native English speakers slips from 9%
4、in the mid 1990s to 5% in 2050.（2006 年 12 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B 卷)）slide v. 滑动，滑落 n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片I was sliding (about) helplessly (on the ice). 我（在冰上）身不由己地滑起来了.have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行bacteria n. 细菌bacterial contamination 细菌感染.breed n. 种，品种 v. 繁殖，产仔What breed is your dog? 你的狗是什麽品种的?To Galbrait
5、h, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent.（2007 年6 月 23 日大学英语四级 (CET-4) 真题试卷(A 卷) Passage Three）budget n. 预算 v. 编预算，作安排The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this years budget. 人们期望财政大臣公布在本年度预算中削减税收.If we budget carefully, well be able to afford a new car. 我
6、们精打细算就能买辆新汽车了.candidate n. 候选人Your qualities will exhibit to employers why they should hire you over other candidates.( 2007 年 6 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)campus n. 校园The news soon went round the campus.消息很快传遍校园。liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的a liberal
7、translation giving a general idea of the writers intentions 对作者总体意思的意译.transform v. 转变，变革；变换She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her, ie so that she is no longer shy. 她过去十分?腆, 但在国外呆了一年以後完全变了.transmit v. 传播，播送；传递The World Cup final is being transmitted live to ove
8、r fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播.transplant v. 移植Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or early-stage cancer surgery.( 2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Passage Four)transport vat. 运输，运送 n. 运输，运输工具transport goods by lorry 用卡车运载货物.I normally
9、travel by public transport. 我出门通常乘坐公共交通工具.shift v. 转移；转动；转变The wind shifted from east to north. 风由东转向北.vary v. 变化，改变；使多样化Opinions vary on this point. 对这一点看法各异.vanish vi. 消灭，不见The thief vanished into the crowd. 那小偷消失在人群中.swallow v. 吞下，咽下 n. 燕子Taking pills is easy; just put them in your mouth and swal
10、low. 服用药片很容易, 只须放在口中咽下即可.suspicion n. 怀疑，疑心He was arrested on suspicion of having stolen the money. 他因涉嫌偷那笔钱而被捕.suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的Im very suspicious about her motives. 我对她的动机甚为怀疑.mild a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance. 他尽管已恼火, 但回答得还是很和蔼.tender a. 温柔的；脆弱的A real est
11、ate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable.( 2007 年 6 月 23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）The nois
12、e was so loud that it was a nuisance to the neighbours. 那声音大得让邻居讨厌.insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的The rate has fallen by an insignificant amount. 比率虽有下降, 但微不足道.accelerate vt. 加速，促进The growth of weeds is accelerated. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Passage Three)absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的Its a
13、n absolute fact. 这是千真万确的事实.boundary n. 分界线，边界The fence marks the boundary between my land and hers. 这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线.brake n. 刹车，制动器 v. 刹住（车）His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山路上失灵了.The driver braked hard as the child ran onto the road in front of him. 那孩子跑到汽车前面的路上, 司机猛踩刹车.catalog n. 目录（册）
14、v. 编目Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company? 你有没有产品目录或者向我们介绍贵公司的材料？Can you catalog all these books?你能给所有这些书编目录吗？vague a. 模糊的，不明确的Im still vague about what you want. 我还是不清楚你想要什麽.vain n. 徒劳，白费All our work was in vain. 我们的工作全都白干了.extinct a. 绝灭的，熄灭的If we continue to destroy t
15、he countryside many more animals will become extinct. 我们若继续破坏自然环境, 将会有更多的动物绝种.extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle (2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Part III Vocabulary)extreme a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分Thats why Hallowell believes it was okay for people to indulg
16、e some extreme worries last fall by asking doctors for Cipro (抗炭疽菌的药物) and buying gas masks. (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Passage one)Love and hate are extremes of passion. 爱与恨是感情的两个极端 .agent n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old
17、 homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable. ( 2007 年 6 月23 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money. (2
18、006 年12 月 24 日四级听力原文 Passage one)appeal n. /vi. 呼吁，恳求The police appealed to the crowd not to panic. 警方向群众呼吁不要惊慌.appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏Im most appreciative of your generosity. 我对你的慷慨感激之至.approve v. 赞成，同意，批准Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it.
19、( 2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A 卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)stimulate vt. 刺激，激励Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力.acquire vt. 取得，获得；学到Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children lea
20、rn to read and write later than others (2006 年 12 月 24 日大学英语四级(CET-4) 真题试卷(A 卷)accomplish vt .完成，到达；实行accomplish ones aim, a task 达到目的 完成任务network n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers.通过经销网点销售纺织品。tide n. 潮汐；潮流Swimmers should be ware of strong tides. 游泳的人要提防汹涌的潮水 .
