TOEFL - Set 4 Flashcards
commentator
n. 评论员/讲解员
commentary
n. 注释/解说词
commerce
n. 商业 (trade/business)
commercial
adj. 商业的/贸易的
commercialize
vt. 使商业化/使商品化
commission
vt. 委任/任命;委托/委托制作 (authorize)
n. 委员会 (committee)
n. 佣金
commissioner
n. 委员/专员
committed
adj. 效忠的;忠于…的 (dedicated/devoted)
commit
vt. 犯(错误)/干(坏事)
committee
n. 委员会
commitment
n. 承诺/保证
commodity
n. 商品/日用品 (goods/article of trade)
commonsense
adj. 具有常识的
commonplace
adj. 平凡的 (ordinary/common)
communal
adj. 公共的;公社的 (public/common)
communicate
vt. 传达/沟通;通信 (convey/inform;correspond)
communication
n. 沟通;通讯
community
n. 社区;社会 (society/district)
commute
v. 通勤
commuter
n. 经常往返者
telecommuter
n. (通过在线方式)远距离工作者
compact
adj. 紧凑的/紧密的;简洁的 (compressed/condensed;concise)
vt. 压缩;使密集 (solidify/tighten)
compaction
n. 压紧
companion
n. 同伴/同事 (associate/partner)
comparable
adj. 可比的/比得上的;类似的 (equivalent/similar)
comparative
adj. 比较的 (relative)
comparatively
adv. 相当地;比较地 (releatively/rather)
compatible
adj. 可以并存的/相容的/协调的 (agreeable/congenial)
incompatible
adj. 合不来的/相互不协调的;不兼容的 (conflicting;unsuitable)
compel
vt. 强迫/使不得不 (force/coerce)
compelling
adj. 紧迫的/强制的
compensate
vt. 补偿/赔偿 (make up/reimburse)
compensation
n. 补偿/赔偿
compensatory
adj. 补偿性的
compete
vi. 竞争/比得上 (vie/contest/fight)
competent
adj. 有能力的/能胜任的 (capable/adept)
competence
n. 能力/胜任
competition
n. 竞争/竞赛 (struggle/rivalry)
competitiveness
n. 竞争能力
competing
adj. 有竞争性的/不相上下的
mature
adj. 成熟的;发育完全的
immature
adj. 不成熟的/幼稚的
compile
vt. 汇集/编辑 (work over/gather/collect)
complacence
n. 自满/自以为是 (arrogance/satisfaction)
complaint
n. 抱怨/怨言 (grievance/criticism)
complain
v. 抱怨/悲叹 (lament)
complement
vt. 补充/使完善 (supplement)
n. 充足物/补充物 (addition)
complementary
adj. 补充的/补足的
complex
adj. 复杂的/费解的;结构复杂的 (intricate/compound)
n. 综合体 (network)
complexity
n. 复杂(性) (complication)
complicated
adj. 费解的/棘手的;结构复杂的 (intricate;circuitous)
complication
n. 并发症;复杂/复杂性 (complexity/intricacy)
complicity
n. 共谋;同谋/共犯 (conspiracy/collusion)
complimentary
adj. 赞美的 (flattering/laudatory)
compliment
n. 恭维/称赞 (praise/commendation)
comply with
遵从/符合 (obey/conform to)
component
n. 成分/组成部分 (constituent/element/ingredient)
compose
vt. 作曲/写作;组成 (write/create)
be composed of
由…组成 (be made up of/consist of)
recompose
vt. 重写;重新安排
composition
n. 构成/组成 (makeup/constitution)
n. 写作/作文;作曲 (writing/essay)
decomposition
n. 分解;腐烂 (break down/disintegration)
compound
n. 化合物 (mixture/composite)
compound eyes
复眼
comprehend
vt. 领悟/理解 (understand/grasp)
comprehensible
adj. 可理解的/易于了解的 (understandable)
comprehension
n. 理解/包含 (grasp)
comprehensive
adj. 全面的/综合的 (inclusive/overall)
compress
vt. 压缩/浓缩 (compact/concentrate/condense)
compression
n. 浓缩/压缩
compressed
adj. 被压缩的/紧凑的 (compact)
comprise
vt. 包含;由…组成 (consist of/contain)
compromise
n. 妥协/折衷 (concession)
compulsory
adj. 必须做的/被强制的 (mandatory/obligatory)
compute
vt. 计算 (caculate/reckon)
computation
n. 计算/估算 (calculation)
concave
adj. 凹的
conceal
vt. 隐藏/隐瞒 (hide/secrete)
concede
v. 承认 (acknowledge/admit)
conceive
vt. 构思;设想 (design/consider)
concentric
adj. 同心的 [concentric circle]
concept
n. 概念/观念 (notion/idea)
misconception
n. 误解
conceptual
adj. 概念上的
concert
n. 音乐会
n. 一致;共同 (harmony/accord) [in concert]
concerted
adj. 商议好的/协定的
concise
adj. 简洁的/简明的 (succinct/terse)
conciseness
n. 简洁/简短 (brevity)
conclude
v. 推断;作出结论 (deduce/infer)
vi. 结束 (finalize/wind up/end)
conclusive
adj. 最后的/决定性的 (definitive/decisive/final)
inconclusive
adj. 非决定的
concomitant
adj. 伴随的 (in conjunction with/accompanying/associated with)
n. 伴随物
concrete
n. 水泥 (cement)
adj. 具体的/实体的 (tangible/solid)
concurrent
adj. 并发的;协作的/一致的/同时发生的 (simultaneous/coincident)
condemn
vt. 谴责 (blame/denounce)
condemnation
n. 谴责 (blame)
condensation
n. 压缩/浓缩 (compression)
condense
vt. 使浓缩;精简
condenser
n. 冷凝器
condiment
n. 调味品 (seasoning/flavoring)
condition
n. 条件;状况;健康状况 (situation/state;fitness)
air conditioner
空调
conditioning
n. 训练;熏陶
condor
n. 秃鹰
conduct
vt. 做(试验/研究等);引导/带领 (carry on/direct)
vt. 传导 (convey/pass on)
n. 举止/行为 (behavior/manner)
conductivity
n. 导电率;传导率
conductor
n. 导体
cone
n. 圆锥/松果
confederate
n. 同盟者/盟友 (ally/collaborator)
confederacy
n. 联盟 (alliance)
confer
v. 颁给/赋予 (bestow) [confer sth. on sb.]
v. 协商 [confer with]
conference
n. 会议;协商会/讨论会 (meeting;discussion)
confess
vt. 坦白承认 (acknowledge/admit)
confession
n. 承认/招供
confide
vt. 吐露(心事)/倾诉 (disclose/reveal;tell)
confident
adj. 有信心的/自信的 (assured)
confidence
n. 信心
overconfident
adj. 过于自信的/自负的
configuration
n. 轮廓/构型 (contour/outline)
confine
vt. 限制 (limit/circumscribe) [confine to]
confined to bed
卧病不起的 (bedridden)
confining
adj. 狭窄的 (cramped)
confinement
n. 限制/禁闭 (restriction/limitation)
confirm
vt. 证实/使…更坚定 (verify/corroborate)
confirmation
n. 确认/证实
conflict
n. 争论/冲突/斗争 (fight/struggle)
conflicting
adj. 相冲突的/相矛盾的 (opposing/rival/incompatible)
confluence
n. 汇合;聚集 (conflux;throng)
conform
vi. 遵守/顺从;符合 (comply with/follow/fit/meet) [conform to]
conformity
n. 一致/符合
nonconformity
n. 不墨守陈规/不一致
confront
vt. 面对/正视 (face)
confuse
vt. 搞乱/使糊涂 (disorient/mix up)
confuse…with…
把…认为 (take…for…)
confusion
n. 混乱/混淆
congenial
adj. 趣味相投的/适意的 (pleasant/agreeable/affable)
congenital
adj. 先天的/天生的 (present at birth/inborn/innate)
congestion
n. 拥挤/拥塞 (overcrowding)
congested
adj. 堵塞的;拥挤的 (clogged/crowded)
congratulation
n. 祝贺/道喜
congregate
v. 聚集 (assemble/convene/gather)
conglomerate
n. 混合 (assortment)
congress
n. 国会/议会
congressional
adj. 会议的/大会的;国会的
congressman
n. 国会议员
conifer
n. 松类/针叶树
conjectural
adj. 推测的 (based on guessing/hypothetical)
conjecture
n./v. 推测/猜测
connect
v. 连接;联系;联合 (join/link/relate)
connection
n. 连接
disconnect
vt. 分离/断开
connoisseur
n. 鉴赏家/行家 (specialist/expert)
conscience
n. 良心/良知
conscientious
adj. 尽责的/一丝不苟的 (diligent/responsible/reliable)
conscious
adj. 有意识的/神志清醒的 (awake)
adj. 意识到的 (aware/alert)
consciously
adv. 有意识地/自觉地 (purposely/intentionally)
consciousness
n. 意识/知觉
unconscious
adj. 不省人事的;无意识的 (senseless/unaware)
consecutive
adj. 连续的 (successive/sequential)
consequence
n. 结果/后果 (result/aftermath/outcome)
consequent
adj. 作为结果的/随之发生的 (resulting)
consequently
adv. 从而/因此 (therefore)
conservative
adj. 保守的/谨慎的;守旧的 (traditional/conventional)
conservatism
n. 保守主义/守旧性
conserve
vt. 保存/保藏 (retain/preserve)
n. 可长期保存的食物
conservation
n. 保存/保持 (preservation)
considerable
adj. 相当大(多)的;值得考虑的;相当可观的 (appreciable/much/great/significant)
considerably
adv. 相当地 (substantially/very much)
considerate
adj. 考虑周到的/体贴的 (thoughtful)
consideration
n. 体谅/考虑
consistent
adj. 一致的;稳定的/变化少的 (uniform;regular)
consistency
n. 一致性
n. 浓度/密度
consistently
adv. 一贯地 (steadily/regularly)
consonant
adj. 协调一致的 (compatible/harmonious)
consort
vi. 陪伴/结交 (associate/join) [consort with配对/结交;与…一致]
consortium
n. 协会/联盟/财团
conspicuous
adj. 显著的;显眼的/引人注目的 (noticeable/prominent)
conspicuously
adv. 显著地
conspiracy
n. 阴谋/共谋 (plot/intrigue)
constant
adj. 不变的/持续的;一再重复的 (invariable/repeating)
constantly
adv. 不断地 (incessantly/perpetually/continually)
constellation
n. 星座
n. 灿烂的一群 (gathering/cluster)
consternation
n. 惊愕/惊慌失措 (dismay/shock)
constituent
n. 成分/要素 (component/element/ingredient)
n. 选民 (districts’ voters)
constitution
n. 组织;宪法
constitute
vt. 建立(政府)/组成/构成 (make up/form)
constitutional
adj. 宪法的;章程的
constrain
vt. 限制/约束 (restrain/hold back)
constraint
n. 限制/约束 (bound/restraint)
constrict
vt. 约束;收缩 (limit/restrict;shrink/contract)
constricted
adj. 抑制的/约束的 (limited)
construct
vt. 建造;创立 (erect/build)
construction
n. 建筑/建造
consult
vt. 咨询/请教 (confer/advise)
consultant
n. 顾问/咨询者
consume
vt. 消费/消耗;大吃大喝 (devour/eat)
consumer
n. 消费者
consumption
n. 消耗/消费
contact
vt. 使接触/与…联系 (get in touch with/reach)
contagious
adj. 传染性的;有感染力的 (infectious;catching)
contain
vt. 包含/容纳 (include/incorporate/house)
container
n. 容器;集装箱 (receptacle)
contaminate
vt. 弄脏/污染;感染 (taint/pollute/defile)
contamination
n. 玷污/污染 (pollution)
contemplate
v. 沉思/对…作周密思考 (ponder/meditate)
contemporary
adj. 当代的/现代的 (modern/existing)
n. 当代人/同龄人
contender
n. 竞争者
contention
n. 争论/争辩 (controversy)
content
n. 内容;容量 (volume/capacity)
adj. 满足的 (gratified/satisfied)
contented
adj. 满足的/心安的
context
n. 上下文/语境 (circumstance/setting)
contiguous
adj. 接近的/接壤的 (abutting/adjacent/net to)
continent
n. 大陆
continental
adj. 大陆的/大陆性的
supercontinent
n. (地理)超大陆
transcontinental
adj. 横贯大陆的/大陆那边的
continuation
n. 继续/延长 (continuance/prolongation)
continuity
n. (时间或空间的)连续性/连贯性 (coherence)
continuum
n. 连续统一体 (sequence/succession)
contour
n. contours 轮廓 (configuration/outline)
n. 周线/等高线
contract
v. 收缩 (shrink/constrict)
v. 定契约/立合同 (undertake)
n. 契约/合同 (compact/agreement)
contraction
n. 缩短/收缩
contractor
n. 定约人/承包人
contradict
vt. 同…矛盾/同…抵触 (confront/oppose)
contradictory
adj. 反对的/矛盾的 (paradoxical/opposing)
contrary
adj. 相反的;对抗的 (in conflict with/opposite)
contrast
n. (对比/对照的)差异
vt. 对比/对照 (compare)
contribute to
有助于/对…起作用
controversy
n. 争论/辩论 (contention/argument)
controversial
adj. 引起或可能引起争论的 (controvertible/disputable)
convenient
adj. 方便的;近便的/容易到达的 (handy/suitable;near/accessible)
inconvenient
adj. 不便的/有困难的
convenience
n. 便利/方便
convention
n. 会议;传统 (conference;norm/custom)
conventional
adj. 传统的/习俗的 (traditional/customary)
conventionally
adv. 按照惯例地/照常地
unconventional
adj. 非传统的/与先前不同的 (uncommon/unorthodox)
converge
vi. 聚合/集中于一点/会聚 (meet/come together)
conversation
n. 会话/非正式会谈 (dialogue/talk)
conversational
adj. 对话的/会话的
converse
vi. 谈话/交谈
conversant
adj. 亲切的/熟悉的
conversion
n. 转变;改变信仰 (change/transformation)
convert
vt. 转换;转变信仰 (alter/change/transform)
converter
n. 炼钢转炉
convex
adj. 凸出的 (bulging)
convict
vt. 证明…有罪/宣告…有罪
conviction
n. 确信/深信/坚信 (assurance/confidence)
convincing
adj. 令人信服的 (persuasive)
unconvincing
adj. 不足以令人相信的
convinced
adj. 确信的/深信的
convivial
adj. 欢乐的/快乐的 (festival)
cooperate
vi. 合作 (collaborate)
cooperation
n. 合作/协作
cooperative
adj. 合作的/协力的
coordinate
vt. 使…协调/相配合 (integrate/harmonize)
coordinated
adj. 协调的/配合的
coordination
n. 调和
copper
n. 铜
coral reef
珊瑚礁=corals
reef
n. 礁/暗礁
core
n. 中心/核心;地核 (center)
crust
n. 地壳;外壳 (covering/coat/shell)
mantle
n. 地幔;覆盖物 (covering/envelop)
corps
n. 军团/兵团
correlate
vt. 使相互关联;使相互影响 (relate/associate)
correlated
adj. 有相互关系的
correspondence
n. 通信;信件 (mail)
n. 符合/一致 (agreement)
corrosion
n. 腐蚀/侵蚀 (decay/erosion)
corrosive
adj. 腐蚀的/腐蚀性的 (erosive/caustic)
rodent
n. 啮齿类动物
corruption
n. 腐败/贪污/堕落 (bribery/fraud)
cosmic
adj. 宇宙的 (universal)
cosmopolitan
adj. 世界性的/全球的 (worldwide)
costume
n. 服装 (dress/attire)
vt. 穿上服装;穿衣
counsel
n./vt. 劝告 (advice/advise;suggestion/suggest)
counseling
n. 咨询服务
counselor
n. 顾问/法律顾问
counteract
vt. 消除/抵消 (negate/act against)
counterbalance
v. 使平衡
counterfeit
vt. 伪造/仿造 (forge)
adj. 伪造的/假冒的 (bogus/fake)
counterpart
n. 相似的人或物/配对物 (version/analogue/match)
countless
adj. 无数的 (innumerable/infinite)
couple
n. (一)对/(一)双;夫妇 (pair)
vi. 连合/结合 (connect)
coupled with
加之/除…以外 (in addition to)
courier
n. 送急件的人/信使 (messenger/carrier)
court
n. 法庭;球场
vt. 向…献殷勤/追求;设法获得(他人的支持等) (woo/pursue)
courthouse
n. 法院;郡政府所在地
courtship
n. 求爱;求爱时期
courtly
adj. 尊严而有礼貌的 (gallant)
courteously
adv. 有礼貌地/亲切地 (politely)
cover
vt. 覆盖;包括;报道 (include/incorporate;report/detail)
coverage
n. 新闻报道;报道 (reportage)
cowhand
n. 牛仔/牧牛工
cowboy
n. 牛仔
cozy
adj. 舒适的/惬意的 (comfortable/relaxing)
crab
n. 蟹
crack
n. 裂缝/裂纹;缺点 (crevice;fault)
v. (使)爆裂;裂开 (split/fracture)
craft
n. 手艺;容器 (art/skill;vessel)
v. 巧手制作
craftspeople
n. 手工艺人