考博单词强记3 Flashcards
constrain
constrain [kən’strein] vt.强迫, 限制 例句: Cold weather constrains the plant’s growth. 寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。 I felt constrained to do what he told me. 做他叫我做的事,我心里很不舒服。
construe
construe [kən’stru:] v.解释, 翻译, 作句法分析 例句: This sentence is difficult to construe. 这个句子很难翻译。 His remarks were wrongly construed. 他的话被错误地解释了。
consult
consult [kən’sʌlt] v.查阅, 请教, 商讨, 就诊 例句: You had better consult a doctor soon. 你最好快点去看医生。 He paused to consult his notes, and then proceeded with his questions. 他停下来看了看笔记，然后继续提问。 I want to consult with my pillow before I take a decision. 在我做出决定前，我要好好考虑一下。
consume
consume [kən’sju:m] v.消耗, 吃喝, 毁灭 例句: Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous. 贪吃的吃掉或想吃大量的食物; 狼吞虎咽的 Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world’s energy. 每年美国人都消耗掉世界能源的很大比例
contaminate
contaminate [kən’tæmineit] vt.弄脏, 污染 例句: They are contaminating the minds of our young people with these subversive ideas. 他们这些颠覆性的思想是对我们年轻人的精神污染。 Flies contaminate food. 苍蝇可污染食物。
contemplate
contemplate [‘kɔntemˌpleit] vt.注视, 沉思, 打算 例句: It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action. 一想到你行动的后果,我就感到害怕。 The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生细想他要进行的棘手的手术。
contempt
contempt [kən’tempt] n.轻视, 轻蔑 例句: Such behaviour is beneath contempt. 这种行为令人不齿。 He was cited for contempt of court. 他因蔑视法庭而被传讯。
contemptible
contemptible [kənˈtemptəbəl] a.可鄙的
contemptuous
contemptuous [kən’temptjuəs] adj.轻视的, 轻蔑的, 瞧不起的 例句: Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision. 嘲讽责备地鄙视可笑之事; 嘲笑 You should not be contemptuous of underprivileged people. 你不应该看不起无权无势的人。
contend
contend [kən’tend] v.竞争, 争斗, 争辩,坚决主张 例句: A hundred schools of thought contend. 百家争鸣。 John has to contend with great difficulties. 约翰得与那些艰难困苦作斗争。
contentious
contentious [kən’tenʃəs] adj. 好辩的, 好争吵的, 有争议的 例句: There is a contentious clause in the treaty. 这条约中有一条有争议的条款。 This is a contentious book. 这是一本有争议的书。
contiguity
contiguity [ˌkɔnti’gju:iti] n.邻近, 接触
contingency
contingency [kən’tindʒənsi] n.偶发事件, 偶然 例句: Not equipped to meet a contingency. 未应急的没有为应付紧急情况作好准备的 It’s impossible to legislate for every contingency. 为每一偶发事件都立法是不可能的。
continuation
continuation [kənˌtinju’eiʃən] n.继续, 延续, 续集 例句: He argued for a continuation of the search. 他主张继续搜查。 This road is a continuation of the motorway. 这条公路是高速公路的延伸。
contrast
contrast [‘kɔntræst,kən’træst] n.对比, 差别, 对照物 v.对比, 成对照 n.[计算机] 反差 例句: The coastal areas have mild winters, but by contrast the central plains become extremely cold. 沿海地区的冬天天气暖和，可是相比之下中部平原却异常寒冷。 The black furnishings provide an interesting contrast to the white walls. 黑色家具和白色墙壁形成很有意思的对比。
controversial
controversial [ˌkɔntrə’və:ʃəl] adj.有争议的, 引起争论的 例句: She was vilified by the press for her controversial views. 因她持有异议，新闻界对她横加挞伐。 In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks. 我出於对主人的尊敬，不对他那易引起争论的话表示异议。
convention
convention [kən’venʃən] n. 大会, 协定, 惯例, 公约 例句: We are scornful of the forces of convention. 我们藐视习惯势力。 She redeemed her reputation with a powerful speech to the party convention. 她由于向党代表大会做了有力的演说而挽回了自己的声誉。
converse
converse [‘kɔnvə:s,kən’və:s] n.相反的事物, 逆命题 adj.相反的, 逆向的,倒的 v.交谈, 谈话 n.谈话 例句: Would you give me half an hour to converse with you? 我想跟你谈谈，半小时就行。 It is a pleasure to converse with her. 和她谈话是一种乐趣。
convey
convey [kən’vei] vt.表达, 传达, 运输, 转移 vt.[律]让与 例句: A vibrating membrane in the ear helps to convey sounds to the brain. 耳膜的振动帮助声音传送到大脑。 The marching men had to close up to let the on-coming convey go past. 行军的人们不得不靠紧些以便让前来的运输队过去。
convict
convict [‘kɔnvikt,kən’vikt] vt.宣判 … 有罪, 使 … 知罪 n.囚犯, 罪犯 adj.被定罪的 例句: You can’t convict a man of a crime on circumstantial evidence alone. 不能只靠旁证就判定一个人有罪。 The escaped convict has been caught by the police again. 越狱的逃犯已经再次被警方抓获。 The criminal was convicted of murder. 歹徒被判谋杀罪。
convince
convince [kən’vins] vt.使确信, 使信服, 说服 例句: We utterly failed to convince them. 我们根本说服不了他们。 I try to convince him of the reality of the danger. 我试图使他相信危险的确存在。 Your argument is too weak to convince me. 你的论点太薄弱了，说服不了我。
cope
cope [kəup] vi.应付, 对抗, 妥善处理 vt.笼罩, 盖上斗篷 n.长袍, 斗篷状物 例句: How do you cope with the problem of poor vision? 怎样解决视力不好这一难题呢? I cannot cope with such a pile of work. 我无法处理这么多工作。 I don’t know how she copes
cordial
cordial [‘kɔ:djəl] n. 兴奋剂, 补品 adj. 热忱的, 诚恳的, 兴奋的 例句: A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds. 果味甜酒一种有果仁味道或杏仁味的甜酒 Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests. 好客对客人的热诚慷慨的接待或安排 A cordial abhorrence of waste. 对浪费的深恶痛绝
correlate
correlate [‘kɔ:rəˌleit] vt.使相互关联 vi.关联 n.相关物 例句: Research workers find it hard to correlate the two sets of figures. 研究人员发现很难使这两组数字互相关连。 The results of this experiment do not correlate with the results of earlier ones. 这次试验的结果与以往试验的结果毫不相干。
corrosion
corrosion [kə’rəuʒən] n.侵蚀, 腐蚀, 锈蚀 例句: Clean off any corrosion before applying the paint. 先除去所有的锈迹再上油漆。
counsel
counsel [‘kaunsəl] n.劝告, 建议,诉讼律师 v.提供建议, 劝告 例句: Mr Smith acted as counsel for the prosecution. 史密斯先生担任原告的律师。 Counsel for the defence submitted that his client was clearly innocent. 被告的律师辩称其委托人显然是无辜的
countenance
countenance [‘kauntinəns] n.面容, 面部表情, 支持 v.赞成,支持 例句: His countenance fell. 他愁眉不展。 Few people gave countenance to some of the greatest inventions or discoveries. 有些最伟大的发明和发现最初是很少有人支持的。
courtesy
courtesy [‘kə:tisi] n.礼貌, 好意 例句: There is always enough time for courtesy. 现在不必在这里说客气话。 They showed us every courtesy. 他们对我们彬彬有礼。
courtship
courtship [‘kɔ:tʃip] n.求爱, 求婚, 求爱时期 例句: His courtship swept her off her feet. 她立即接受了他的求婚。 She was swept off her feet by a whirlwind courtship. 狂热的求爱使她控制不住自己的感情。 They married after a brief courtship. 他们恋爱不久就结婚了。
cram
cram [kræm] v.塞满, 猛吃, 仓促备考 n.仓促备考, 挤成一堆的人群 Cram n.克拉姆(姓氏或男子名) 例句: My son go to cram school every evening. 我的儿子每晚都去上补习班。 How do they all cram into that doll’s house? 那小小的房子怎麽挤得下他们大家呢? This box is crammed with Christmas gifts. 这个盒子里塞满了圣诞礼物。
crave
crave [kreiv] v.渴望, 热望,迫切需要, 恳求 例句: By this time the inner man began to crave nourishment. 到这个时候，肚子开始咕咕叫着要吃东西了。 He knows that if they trust him, he can give them the happiness which they crave. 他认识到如果他们信赖他，他能够把他们所热切渴望的幸福赐与他们。
credence
credence [‘kri:dəns] n.信任, 相信, 祭器台 例句: I attach little credence to what she says. 我对她的话姑妄听之。
credulous
credulous [‘kredjuləs] adj.轻信的, 易受骗的 例句: They are credulous people who believe in the advertisement. 他们是一些轻信广告的人。
crisp
crisp [krisp] adj.脆的, 干脆的, 卷曲的, 明快的, (天气)干冷的 n.薯片,松脆物 v.(使)发脆, (使)卷曲 例句: A small crisp piece of toasted or fried bread. 烤面包片，煎面包片一种烤的或油煎的脆面包片 It tastes sweet and crisp. 吃起来又甜又脆。
creep
creep [kri:p] vi.蹑手蹑脚地走, 爬, 渐渐出现, 蔓延, 毛骨悚然 n.卑鄙小人, 爬,徐行,蠕动 例句: You slimy little creep! 你这个卑鄙无耻的奴才！ The thief crept along the corridor. 那贼偷偷地在走廊上潜行。
criterion
criterion [krai’tiəriən] n.标准, 准则 例句: A standard of measurement or judgment; a criterion. 标准测量或判断的标谁; 标准
critical
critical [‘kritikəl] adj.批评的, 挑剔的, 决定性的, 危险的 adj.临界的 例句: The reforms of enterprises are now at the critical moment. 现在企业的改革正处在紧要关头。 We have come to the critical moment. 现在到了紧要关头。
criticize
criticize [‘kritisaiz] v.批评, 挑剔, 评论, 非难, 吹毛求疵 例句: You can ill afford to criticize others when you behave so badly yourself. 本身行为不正，则不宜批评别人。 They criticize their opponents under the cover of patriotism. 他们借口爱国来抨击反对者。
critique
critique [kri’ti:k] n.批评, 批评法,评论 例句: A pointed critique. 尖锐的批判 Presented us with a dry critique. 向我们表述了不带偏见的观点
cruise
cruise [kru:z] n.巡航, 漫游 v.慢速行驶, 乘船游览, 游弋, 巡游 例句: I go cruise with a friend. 我和朋友开车兜风。 These cruise ships can turn round in two days. 这些游船可用两天的时间装卸完毕。
