1、刘毅词汇 5000 vocabulary 5000第一课的单词Barren adj.贫瘠的 同:sterileThe barren land could produce little food.Bump v.碰撞 同:collide The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.Devise v.设计；发明 同:inventHe devised a new method for teaching the blind.Exert v.使用 同:useMy wifes been exerting a lot of pressure
2、on me to change my job.Intrigue 1. n.阴谋 同:conspiracy 2. v.引起的兴趣The kings younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.The books unusual title intrigued me into reading it.Oath n.宣誓；誓言 同:pledgeHe placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.Postpone v.延期 同:adjou
3、rnThe had to postpone their trip because of rain.Refuge n.避难所；避难 同:shelterThe cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.Regain n.恢复 同:recoverIt took her a long time to regain her health.Shatter v.破灭；粉碎 同:smashTheir hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.Tease v.嘲弄 同:ve
4、xAt school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.Tilt v.倾斜 同:inclineHe tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.Version 1. n.翻译 同:translation 2. n.叙述Do you have the English version of this book?Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.Absurd adj
5、.荒谬的 反:reasonableHis belief that he was too clever to be cautht in his wrongdoing was absurd.Alien adj.外国的 反:domesticAfter ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的 反:spitefulShe is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.Ban v.禁止 反:allowIn most countries t
6、he sale of liquor to children is banned.Figurative adj.比喻的 反:literal“The sweet temper” is a figurative expression,but “sweet coffee” is not.Genuine adj.真正的 反:falseHer wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.Hoist v.升起 反:lowerThey hoist the national flag at six oclock every morning.Incorrect adj.不正确的
7、 反:accurateThe newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.Massive adj.巨大的 反:tinyThe house was build on a massive rock.Stale adj.不新鲜的 反:freshThere was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.Thrive v.茂盛 反:declineMost floers will not thrive without water and sunshine.Whole
8、sale n.批发 反:retailThe buy at wholesale and sell at retail.Annoy v.骚扰 n. annoyanceThe baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.Celebrate v.庆祝 n. celebrationWe celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.Diplomat n.外交家 n. diplomacyThe unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat.Fores
9、ee v.预知 adj. foreseeableIt is impossible to foresee whether shell be well enough to come home from hospital next month.Induce v.说服 n. inducementWe couldnt induce the old lady to travel by air.Mobilize v.动员 n. mobilizationOur country is in great danger;we must mobilize the army.Precede v.在前 n. preced
10、entMr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.Predetermine v.预先决定 adj. predeterminateSome people believe that mans destiny is predetermined.Prevail v.流行 adj. prevalentMaking resolutions on New Years Day is a custom that still prevails.Subtle adj.精致的；淡的 n. subtletyHer subtl
11、e smile made him curious.Transact v.办理 n. transactionThe man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.Treason n.叛国 adj. treasonousHelping the enemies of ones country is an apparent treason.Utilize v.利用 n. utilityHow can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?Bosom n.
12、胸She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.Diploma n.文凭When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.Dramatic adj.戏剧的The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.Fume n.烟；气体The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust early c
13、hoked him.Hurrah n.欢呼声“hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.Miniature 1. n.缩小之模型 2. n.缩小物In the museum there is a miniature of the ship “Mayflower.”The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.Parcel n.包裹On her birthday her arms were filled with gift par
14、cels.Pill n.药丸The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.Racket n.喧哗The students made a big racket as they left the school.Rhyme n.音The poet used the word “flight” as a rhyme for the word “night”.Scar n.疤The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks.Sculpture n
15、.雕刻There are many famous sculptures in the museum.Skip v.跳When I read a book, I usually skip over; he uninteresting part.练习：本期的生词中选出适当的填空。1. Few plants and animals _in the desert.2. Owing to the possibility of rises in prices and wages,it is not easy to _ the cost of producing this article in our fa
16、ctory.3. The room was so dark that I _ my head against the door.4. The kings younger brother took part in the _ to make himself king.5. In the United States the sale of liquor to children is _.6. The unsociable person is hardly fit a(an)_.7. When I read a book I usually _ over the uninteresting part
17、.8. The poet used the word “gold” as a(an) _ for the word “cold.”9. “_!”they shouted as the team scored again.10. They _ the national flag at six oclock every morning.答案：1.thrive 2.predetermine 3.bumped 4.intrigue 5.banned 6.diplomat 7.skip 8.rhyme 9.Hurrah 10.hoist 第二课的单词Apparatus n.仪器 同:equipmentT
18、he town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.Assert v.断言 同:insistThe witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest.Assign v.分派 同:allotHe was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company.Compensate v.赔偿 同:rewardHe gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of
19、 mine he lost.Deem v.认为 同:considerHe would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him.Inviolable adj.不可侵犯的 同 :sacredFreedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior.Specimen n.标本 同:sampleHe collects specimens of all kinds of rocks and minerals.Stimulate v.刺激；鼓舞 同:exciteThe be
20、ating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely.Tendency n.趋势 同:inclinationBoys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.Testify v.证明 同:proveHe testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.Tourist n.观光客 同:travellerEach year, many for
21、eign tourists visit Taiwan for sight-seeing.Utility n.效用 同:usefulnessTheir furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance.Blunt adj.钝的 反:sharpToo much alcohol makes all your senses blunt.Elastic adj.有弹性的 反:inflexibleToy balloons , sponges and steel springs are elastic.Exit n. 1.出口 反:entra
22、nce 2.离去He left the building through the rear exit.When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty exit.Fatigue n.疲劳 反:vigorHe was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night.Heir n.（男）继承人 反:heiressWhen he died, his young nephew was the only heir to his great wealth.Inflate v.膨胀 反:deflateAs the
23、currency of a country is inflated, the prices of goods begin to rise.Plump 1. adj.丰满 反:thin 2. v.忽然落下She is too plump to fit into this dress.Utterly exhausted, she plumped down on a chair.Recall v. 1.忆起 反:forget 2.召回Mother could recalled stories that she had heard years ago.The government recalled t
24、he general after he lost the battle.Shun v.避开 反:encounterYou can hardly shun meeting her if you and she both work in the same office.Sneer v.轻蔑；嘲笑 反:admire The mean girl sneered at the poor girls cheap clothes.Adjoin v.临近 adj. adjoiningCanada and Mexico adjoin the United States of America.Ally 1. v.
25、同盟 n. alliance 2. n.同盟Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War.Great Britain and the United States were allies in both World Wars.Chaste adj.贞洁的 n. chastityHer parents teach her to be chaste and decent in her behavior.Confide v. 1.依赖（告知秘密） n. confidence 2.信任When she was
26、 a child she always confided her problems to her sister.We cant confide in his words , for he often breaks his promises.Defy v.藐视 n. defianceThe driver of the car was defying the traffic law by speeding.Disrupt v. 1.使中断 2.使分裂 adj. disruptiveAn accident has disrupted railway service into and out of t
27、he city.Slavery seemed likely to disrupt the Union.Enable v.使能够 n. ablilityThe birds large wings enable it to fly very fast.Fantastic adj.怪诞的 n. fantasyThe wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs.Impact n.冲击 adj. impactiveThe force of the impact threw the driver out of the car.
28、Interfere v.干涉 n. interferenceIt is best not to interfere in other peoples arguments.Minimize v.将 减至最小程度 n. minimumYou can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all he rules of the road.Narrate v.叙述 adj. narrativeShall I narrate a strange experience of mine?Visual adj.视觉的 n. vision
29、The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect.Appliance n. 1.电器用品 2.应用The modern house has many useful electrical appliances.The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes house.Brood 1. n.孵；窝 2. v.沉思There are twelve chickens in this brood.She brooded on her past mistakes so muc
30、h that she became ill.Fringe n.边缘The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest.Gravel n.碎石The path to the house was covered with gravel.Hut n.小屋In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest.Lure 1. n.诱饵 2. v.引诱The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish.The hope
31、 of high profits lured him into questionable dealings.Perch 1. n.栖身处 2. v.栖息The bird flew down from its perch in the cage.The bird perched on the womans shoulder.Retail n.零售Most people buy meat and groceries at retail.Stride n.大步Great strides have been made in science since 1900.Swarm 1. n.群 2. v.蜂拥
32、A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it.Rural populations swarmed into near by towns.Twig n.小树枝The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down.Wade v.涉水The bridge is far away from here; wed better wade across the stream.Wrinkle n.皱纹She is beginning t
33、o get many wrinkles around her eyes.练习：从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。1.The police _ it necessary for the towns safety to arrest more speeders.2.A large building may have a heating _ by which all the rooms are steam-heated.3.Many firms _ their workers when they are hurt at work.4._ material has the quality of sprin
34、ging back to its original shape after being bent or stretched.5.They have not yet recovered from their _ of overworking.6.I asked him to look after my bags because I can _ in him.7.The idea that machines could be made to fly seemed _ a hundred years ago.8.I walked the floor to and fro with heavy _ a
35、s if excited to fury.9.The soldiers _ across the stream when they saw the bridge had been destroyed.10.It is natural that the _ price is higher than the wholesale price.答案：1.deemed 2.apparatus pensate 4.elastic 5.fatigue6.confide 7.fantastic 8.strides 9.waded 10.retail 第三课的单词 Alter v.改变 同 :changeIf
36、the coat is too large , the tailor can alter it to fit you.Doom n.命运；劫数 同:fateAs the ship sank, they faced their doom.Fragile adj.易碎的 同:breakableThis old dish is in a very fragile condition.Fruitful adj.有收获的 同:profitableWe had a very fruitful discussion in the classroom.Garrison n.要塞 同:fortThe japan
37、ese garrison on wake surrendered at the end of World War .Hurl v.用力投掷 同:castThe hunter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear.Jail n.监狱 同:prisonThe judge sent him to jail for six days.Quest n.探询 同:pursuitShe went to the library in quest of something to read.Refrain v.抑制 同:abstainIn order to lose wei
38、ght, she refrained from eating candy.Script n.字迹 同:handwritingI could easily recognize my fathers careful script.Shabby adj.简陋的 同:wornYou look rather shabby in those clothes.Temporary adj.暂时的 同:transientMany students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.Urgent adj.紧急的 同:imminentThe refug
39、ees are in urgent need of medical supplies.Alert adj.留心的 反:heedlessA good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.Artificial adj. 1.人造的 反:natural 2.虚伪的The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth.She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face.Ascend v.上升 反:descendHe watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.Disgrace n.耻辱 反:honorA doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.Grudge n.怨恨 反:favorI always feel she has a grudge against me, although I dont know what wrong I have done to her.
