cite★

　　v.1.quote 引用; 引述 2.refer to 引证

　　链接citationn.1.引用; 引述; 引证

　　2.表扬, 表彰, 嘉奖; 嘉奖令

　　真题连线1997 Passage 4

　　Levin asserted that “music is not the cause of society’s ills” and even cited his son, a teacher in the Bronx, New York, who uses rap to communicate with students. 莱文宣称“音乐不是社会问题的病因”，他甚至还以自己的儿子为例。他的儿子是纽约州布朗克斯的一个教师，用说唱乐的形式与学生进行交流。

　　citizenry▲

　　构词citizen公民+ry表示集合名词→公民

　　n.公民或市民(集合称)

　　真题连线2003 Text 2

　　If good people do nothing there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress. 如果好人无所作为，一群不明真相的公众真的有可能扑灭医学进步的宝贵火种。

　　civil★

　　构词civ公民+il 形容词后缀→市民的

　　a.1.公民的,市民的

　　2. 民间的;民用的

　　3.有礼貌的

　　链接civiliann.平民a.平民的;民用的

　　习惯用语be civil to 对…有礼貌

　　say sth. civil说奉承&恭维话

　　真题连线2004 Text 4

　　Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shorris, “We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society.” 作家厄尔·绍利斯说，沿着这条路线发展下去，“我们将变为二流国家。我们的社会将不再那么文明。”

　　clarity★

　　构词clar清楚，明白+ity名词后缀→清楚

　　n.clearness of appearance清澈，明净

　　真题连线1996 Passage 5

　　Kitcher is philosopher, and this may account, in part, for the clarity and effectiveness of his arguments. 金切尔是位哲学家，这也许能部分说明他的立论为何明确而有说服力。

　　coincidence★

　　构词co共同+in内+cid落下，降临+ence名词后缀→巧合

　　n.1.the state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space.占同一位置

　　2.a sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged.巧合，凑巧

　　真题连线2004 Text 2

　　Can this merely be coincidence? one theory, dreamt up in all the spare time enjoyed by the alphabetically disadvantaged, is that the rot sets in early. 这仅仅是巧合吗?按字母表顺序排名靠后的人在享受闲暇时光时凭空想出一种理论，认为这种倒霉事老早就开始了。

　　cognitive★

　　构词cogn知道+itive 形容词后缀→认识的

　　a.of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition认知的，认识能力的

　　真题连线2007 Text 1

　　Good memory results from intuitive rather than cognitive exercises. 好的记忆力源于本能练习而不是认知练习。

　　collaborate★

　　构词col共同+labor劳动+ate→共同劳动→合作

　　vi.1.to work together协作，合作

　　2.to cooperate with an enemy occupation force in ones country 勾结

　　真题连线2007 Part B

　　Periodically review their emerging strengths and weaknesses with them and work together on any shortcomings, like difficulty in communicating well or collaborating.定期与孩子一起回顾正在他们身上表现出来的能力和缺点，然后共同努力克服诸如难以与人交流或协作的缺憾。

　　colleague▲

　　构词col 共同(通常放在同辅音词根前)+league捆绑→捆绑在一起的人→同事

　　n.person with whom one works 同事; 同僚

　　真题连线1995 Passage 3

　　Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve. 许多请教家人、朋友或同事便能解决的生活问题，现在却超出了大家庭的能力范围。

　　★collect

　　构词col一起+lect→收到一起

　　v.收集,搜集;领取,接走;收(税等);聚集,堆积

　　a. 对方付费(的)

　　真题连线2009 Text 2

　　Databases used by some companies don’t rely on data collected systematically but rather lump together information from different research projects. 许多公司的基因数据库里的数据并非系统地采集而得，而是从不同研究项目中胡乱收集过来的信息。

　　collection★

　　构词col一起+lect选择，收集→收到一起

　　n.1.the act or process of collecting收集

　　2.收集物

　　习惯用语make a collection for为… 募捐; take up a collection for为… 募捐

　　真题连线2008 Text 2

　　This is the so-called big deal, where institutional subscribers pay for access to a collection of online journal titles through sitelicensing agreements. 首先是所谓的大生意，学术杂志订户依照网站许可协议为即将出版的文章支付费用。

　　combat★

　　构词com共同+bal打，击→共同→共同打→战斗

　　v.&n.to oppose in battle; fight against; of or relating to combat 战斗,搏斗,格斗

　　真题连线2008 Text 1

　　Men go to war and are exposed to combat stress. Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence. 男人走上战场，承受着战斗的压力。男性承受更多随机的身体上的暴力行为。