高频词汇Unit 3词汇部分(1)
communicate[kmjunket;kmjunket]
vi.①交流,交际,通讯I like to communicate with my family.我喜欢和我的家人沟通。②~(with sth.)连接,相通vt.①~to sb. 传达(感情,信息等),传播Did she communicate my wishes to you? 她有没有把我的祝福转告你?②~to sb. 传染给某人
真题例句:The employee at the home office can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine.(2003.1阅读3)
译文:在家办公的员工可以通过电话和传真与国外客户很好地交流。
真题例句:Many animals can communicate.(2006.12完形69题)
译文:许多动物会交流。
companion[kmpnjn]
n.同伴,伴侣a travelling companion旅行伙伴;keep company with 和……要好
真题例句:The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion”.(2005.6阅读2)
译文:字典对associate的解释是 “同事”,“朋友”,“伴侣”。
comparative[kmprtv]
a.比较的,相对的a comparative success 相对而言的成功<同根词/派生>comparatively ad.比较地
comparison[kmprsn;kmprsn]
n.①比较,对照make a comparison between比较by/in comparison(with sb./sth.)相比之下,比较起来②比拟,比喻His comparison of the heart to a pump他将心脏比作抽水机。
真题例句:To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to shop around and make comparisons between stores .(2008.12阅读2,66题)
译文:为了获得更好的购物体验,建议顾客货比三家。
compatible[kmptbl;kmptbl]
a.①~(with sb./sth.) 能和睦相处的,合得来的②~(with sb./sth.) 兼容的,谐调的, 一致的Overpopulation is not compatible with freedom. 人口过剩和自由是不可调和的。
compensate[kmpenset;kmpnset]
v.~(sb.)for sth.补偿,弥补,抵消Who will compensate for the losses?谁将赔偿损失?
compensation[kmpensen;kmpnsen]
n.①补偿(或赔偿)的款物as a compensation for injury作为受伤的赔偿 ②补偿,赔偿claim for compensation要求赔偿
真题例句:Demand compensation from the hotel.(2007.6听力22题)
译文:要求旅馆补偿。
compete[kmpit]
vi.竞争,比赛,竞赛Several companies are competing(against/with each other)for the contract/to gain the contract.几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争。
真题例句:Encourage them to compete with each other.(2009.12听力34 题)
译文:鼓励他们相互竞争。
真题例句:I have totally realized that it will be very difficult to compete against three strong teams.(2005.1词汇48题).
译文:我充分地意识到与三个强队竞争处境将非常艰难。
高频词汇Unit 3词汇部分(2)
competent[kmptnt;kmptnt]
a.~(as/at/in sth.); ~(to do sth.) 有能力的,能胜任的competent at/in one’s work 能胜任工作的②不错的(但并不出色) a competent piece of work 良好的作品
辨析able capable competent
这是三个意思相近的形容词.
①able能够的,能干的。做定语用,指某人有知识,才干。“能干”的意味比capable强。做表语用,指人具有才智,强调不但聪明,而且受过实际锻炼,有做某事的足够的能力。多指暂时现象。He is an able leader.他是个能干的领导人。常见用法:be able to do sth.能够做某事。
②capable有能力的,有才能的,能干的。通常指这种能力达到一般要求,意味比able弱。可用于褒贬,多指经常具有的能力。She is capable of teaching English.她能教英语。
③competent 表示掌握了专门的知识和技能因而具备完成某项任务的能力,强调符合条件,能够胜任,有“合格的”意思。a competent typist一个合格的打字员。
④able的反义词是unable,而capable的反义词是incapable.
competition[kmptn;kmptn]
n.①竞争,比赛fierce/stiff/intense competition激烈的比赛 ②竞争; 角逐international competition国际竞争a competition between/with sb.(for sth.)某些人之间为……的竞争
真题例句:Recent decisions by Hamilton and others may be“a sign that people are stating to realize that there’s this destructive competition going on,”says Baum co-author of a recent College Report…(2009.12快速阅读)
译文:汉密尔顿以及其他人最近作出的决定可能是“人们开始认识到正在进行一场破坏性的竞争的迹象”,最近的学院报告的一个合著者Baum说。
competitive[kmpettv;kmpettv]
a.①竞争的,比赛的②好竞争的,求胜心切的be highly competitive高度的竞争意识 ③(价格等)有竞争力的;不逊于或超过他人的competitive prices有竞争力的价格
真题例句:Immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that they can be more competitive in business.(2003.6阅读2,28题)
译文:移民选择定居美国,梦想着他们在业务上更有竞争力。
complete[kmplit]
a.①完整的,全部的a complete list完整的清单②十足的,彻底的a complete stranger素不相识的人③完成的,结束的vt.①完成,结束complete this task完成这项任务②使完整,使完全Complete the sentences.使句子完整。
compose[kmpz]
vt.①~ sth.组成,构成②创作(乐曲、诗歌等),为……谱曲compose poetry写诗 ③使平静,使镇静She composed herself to answer the letters.她静下心来写回信。④~(of)组成,构成Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.水是由氢和氧组成的。
comprehension[kmprhenn]
n.①理解(力) above/beyond sb’s comprehension不能理解的②理解力测验a comprehension test 理解力测试
comprehensive[kmprhensv]
a.①广泛的,综合的a comprehensive survey 全面的考察②有充分理解力的a comprehensive mind 具有充分理解力的头脑
真题例句:…but we also help provide comprehensive therapy for depression and other psychological and social issues related to chronic pain.(2007.6选词填空)
译文:但是,我们还帮助提供与抑郁症和其他心理和社会问题相关的慢性疼痛的全面治疗。
compress[kmpres,kmpres]
vt.①压紧,压缩compressed air压缩空气②归纳,概括,精简Can you compress your speech into five minutes? 你能把你的讲话精简为五分钟吗?