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四级词汇分层妙记:常用词汇(3)

     consent[knsent]

  n.准许,同意,赞成Silence means consent.沉默意味着同意。vi.~to准许,同意,赞成He finally consented to go with us.他终于同意了和我们一块走。by common consent经一致同意

  consequence[knskwns]

  n.①结果,后果disastrous consequences灾难性的后果 ②重要(性),重大It is of no consequence.这无关紧要。

  常用短语in consequence因此,结果

  in consequence of由于,因……的缘故

  as a consequence of 因……的结果

  真题例句:American college students are increasingly burdened with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.(2006.6旧题型词汇42题)

  译文:美国大学生越来越背负着信用卡债务的负担,而且其后果会更严重。

  consideration[kn sdren]

  n.①考虑,考虑的事the two chief considerations两个主要考虑的问题②体贴,关心He showed no consideration for his wife.他不体贴他的妻子。

  常用短语in consideration of①考虑到,由于②作为对……的报酬

  take into consideration考虑到,顾及

  constitute[knsttjut]

  vt.①组成,构成,形成Twelve months constitute one year.十二个月构成一年。②设立,建立,任命constitute a committee 建立一个委员会

  辨析comprise compose consist constitute include

  这一组动词都有“组成,包含”的意思。

  ①comprise包含,由……组成;构成。Our company’s product line comprises 1,600 different items.我们公司的生产线由1,600个不同的部分构成。

  ②compose构成,组成;由……组成,通常采用be composed of 的搭配形式;创作(作曲、诗歌等)。The organization was composed mainly of teachers and parents.这个组织主要由教师和学生家长组成。

  ③consist组成,构成,由……组成,采用consist of的搭配形式。注意不用于被动句;(后接in)存在于。The problem consists of two parts.问题由两部分组成。

  ④constitute构成,组成(整体),多用于主动语态。

  ⑤include包括,包含,把……列入。

  construct[knstrkt]

  vt.①建造,构筑construct a factory建工厂②对……进行构思,造(句)construct a theory创立了一种学说 n.构造物;构想,观念theoretical constructs理论概念

  真题例句:Many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed.(2004.1阅读4)

  译文:南卡罗来纳州海岸沿线的许多新建房屋质量很差。

  consume[knsjum]

  v.①消耗,花费consume resources 耗尽资源②吃完,喝光consume all the food on the table把桌上的食品全部吃光③烧毁,毁灭<同根词/派生>consumer n.消费者,用户,消耗者 consumption n.①消耗量,消费量②消耗,消费,挥霍

  contest[kntest, kntest]

  n.①竞赛,比赛②争夺,竞争a bitter contest激烈的竞争 vt.①争夺,与……竞争Three candidates are contesting the presidency.三个候选人在争夺总统的位子。②对……提出质疑,辩驳contest a will对遗嘱提出质疑

  真题例句:We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests.(2005.6看短文回答问题)

  译文:我们通常将体育精神与体育竞赛联系在一起。

  context[kntekst]

  n.①背景,环境political/social/historical context政治/社会/历史背景 ②上下文,语境The determination of the meaning of a word is often difficult without a context.脱离上下文来确定一个词的含义常常是困难的。

  真题例句:It is heavily dependent on the context.(2009.12听力31题)

  译文:这在很大程度上取决于具体情况。

  contract[kntrkt, kntrkt]

  n.~(with sb.)(for sth./to do sth.)合同,契约enter into/make/sign a contract(with sb.)(与某人)签合同 vi.①缩小,收缩The economy has contracted by 2.5%.经济收缩了2.5%。②订合同,订契约The city contracted for a library with their firm.市政当局和他们公司订立了修建图书馆的合同。vt.①感染(疾病),染上(恶习)I contracted a cold.我得了感冒。②订(约)

  辨析distract contract subtract

  ①distract v.分神,打扰;扰乱,迷惑。

  ②contract v.收缩;订约,签合同。

  ③subtract v.减去,扣除。

  contradiction[kntrdkn]

  n.①矛盾,不一致; 自相矛盾的说法a contradiction between her words and actions言行不一致②否认,反驳The boss will not tolerate any contradiction.老板不能容忍顶嘴。

  真题例句:There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor.(2003.6看短文回答问题)

  译文:这与我要说的教师应该有点表演的技能并不矛盾。

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