托福閱讀詞匯選集（13）
temporarily—— Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time 在有限的時(shí)間內(nèi)持續(xù)地、被使用、發(fā)揮作用=makeshift A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.
權(quán)宜之計(jì),暫時(shí)或臨時(shí)替代其它事物的東西
usher—— To precede and introduce; inaugurate 宣告,展示介紹;開(kāi)始,開(kāi)創(chuàng)=begin
unrestricted—— adj. 無(wú)限制的,自由的=unlimited
unsubstantiated——未經(jīng)證實(shí)的,未經(jīng)證明的=unverified 未經(jīng)證實(shí)的,未經(jīng)核對(duì)的
unravel—— To separate and clarify the elements of (something mysterious or baffling); solve 分散并澄清=discover
undoubtedly——確實(shí),無(wú)疑地,必定=unquestionably 不成問(wèn)題的;無(wú)可非議的;無(wú)可指責(zé)的
undergo—— To pass through; experience 經(jīng)過(guò);經(jīng)歷=experience
unadorned—— Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain 未加裝飾的;簡(jiǎn)單的,樸素的=plain
venerable—— Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position 值得敬重的,令人崇敬的=worship Ardent devotion; adoration. 熱烈的崇拜;崇敬
variable—— Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable 易變的=unstable
vivid—— Evoking lifelike images within the mind; heard, seen, or felt as if real 生動(dòng)的=graphic Described in vivid detail 生動(dòng)細(xì)致地描寫的
witness—— To take note of; observe 作記錄;觀察=observe
yield—— To give forth by or as if by a natural process, especially by cultivation 生產(chǎn)=provide, produce
Supplements
adjunct-addition 輔助-附加
coarse-rough 粗糙-粗糙
collectively-together 共同的-一起
conclusive-definitive 最后的,結(jié)論性的-最后的,確定性的
concomitant with-in conjunction with 與…相一致-與…相一致
conflict-opposition 沖突-相反
considerable-great (數(shù)量、程度)巨大的-巨大的
considerable-much 大量的-大量的,堅(jiān)實(shí)的
considerable-substantial 大量的-大量的,堅(jiān)實(shí)的
consort-associate 合伙人,伴侶-合伙人,伙伴
consult-counsel 商量-商量
contemporary-existing 當(dāng)代的-現(xiàn)存的
customary-usual 習(xí)俗的-一般的
dampen-moisten 使潮濕-使潮濕
daring-bold 大膽的-大膽的
demand-order 要求-命令
demonstrate-show 證明-顯示
dirt-soil 土壤-土壤
disaster-catastrophe 災(zāi)禍-大災(zāi)禍
discreet-careful 謹(jǐn)慎的-小心的