BEC中級(jí)閱讀疑難詞匯

PART ONE

(1)expertise n.專門技術(shù)

He has the expertise in the management of hotels.

他有酒店管理知識(shí)。

(2)quiz n.智力競(jìng)賽;小測(cè)驗(yàn) vt.考查，盤問

The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.

在智力競(jìng)賽中，劍橋隊(duì)遠(yuǎn)勝牛津隊(duì)。

(3)unrivalled adj. 無對(duì)手的, 無匹的=unrivaled

The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.

我國(guó)最大的電腦造商，一度曾為帶動(dòng)經(jīng)濟(jì)成長(zhǎng)的火車和無與倫比的成功企業(yè)，說裁員及工廠關(guān)閉將耗費(fèi)60億元——納稅前數(shù)字。此一數(shù)字將在年終結(jié)賬的最后項(xiàng)目中顯現(xiàn)。

(4)exploit vt.剝削, 利用, 開發(fā), 開拓 n.功績(jī), 英勇行為

People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.

在開發(fā)自然資源前，人們應(yīng)該先了解相關(guān)的規(guī)定。

(5)revitalising adj. 復(fù)活的, 新生的;動(dòng)詞revitalise的現(xiàn)在分詞形式=revitalizing(美)

Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.

更換或清洗車輪及輪胎是維修站將汽車停放在展廳前首先要完成的工作。

(6)controversial a.引起爭(zhēng)論的，有爭(zhēng)議的

In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.

我出于對(duì)主人的尊敬，不對(duì)他那易引起爭(zhēng)論的話表示異議。

(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷獵(或捕魚), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走

A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.

我公司的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手把我們最好的計(jì)算機(jī)程序編制員挖走了。

(8)devote to 獻(xiàn)給

He devoted himself entirely to music.

他將一生奉獻(xiàn)給了音樂。

(9)premium prn.加付款;贈(zèng)品 a.高級(jí)的;售價(jià)高的

We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.

對(duì)溢價(jià)我們會(huì)給予賠償。

(10)alienate vt.使疏遠(yuǎn)，離間;轉(zhuǎn)讓(財(cái)產(chǎn)等)

The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.

首相的政策使很多擁護(hù)她的人疏遠(yuǎn)了她。

(11)vendor n.自動(dòng)售貨機(jī), 小販, 賣方, 供貨商 =vender

A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.

人群中幾個(gè)好斗的人攻擊了那個(gè)小販。

PART TWO AND PART THREE

(1)dread vt.擔(dān)憂，憂慮;懼怕，不敢 n.擔(dān)憂，畏懼

I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.

我不敢去想她知道真相后會(huì)怎么樣。

(2)tact n.圓通，機(jī)敏，老練

He's short on tact.

他處事不夠圓通。

(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的

He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.

他認(rèn)為行政管理上的這些瑣事都不值一顧。

(4)revitalize v.使復(fù)活，使重新充滿活力

I think we have to revitalize our society.

我覺得我們的社會(huì)需要新生。

(5)pinnacle n.頂點(diǎn)

He has reached the pinnacle of his career.

他已經(jīng)登上事業(yè)的頂峰。

(6)calibre n.(槍等)口徑，(人或事)品質(zhì)，才能

His work is of the highest calibre.

他的工作質(zhì)量最高。

(7)aspiration n.強(qiáng)烈的愿望，志向，抱負(fù)

He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.

他有從政的雄心壯志。

(8)complement n.補(bǔ)充;編制名額;補(bǔ)(足)語 vt.補(bǔ)充

His business skill complements her flair for design.

他的經(jīng)營(yíng)技巧和她的設(shè)計(jì)才能相輔相成。

(9)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指;卷入，牽連

The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

這一新報(bào)告對(duì)廣播業(yè)的前途有些意味深長(zhǎng)的暗示。

(10)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…組成;構(gòu)成，組成

A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.

一個(gè)板球隊(duì)由11名隊(duì)員組成。

(11)immense a.廣大的，巨大的

Her services to the state have been immense.

她對(duì)國(guó)家的貢獻(xiàn)極大。

(12)consult vt.請(qǐng)教;查閱，查看 vi.交換意見，商議

You had better consult a doctor soon.

你最好快點(diǎn)去看醫(yī)生。

(13)novelty n.新奇事物;新奇(感);新穎廉價(jià)的物品

Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.

愛顯示自己的人遇事總喜歡標(biāo)新立異。

(14)compatible a.兼容的;能和睦相處的，合得來的

The proposed new regulation is not compatible with the existing policy.

提出的新規(guī)定與現(xiàn)有的政策不符。

(15)exclusively ad.專門地，排除其他地

This room is exclusively for women.

這個(gè)房間是供婦女專用的。

(16)patronize vt.以高人一等的態(tài)度對(duì)待;惠顧;贊助

He resented the way she patronized him.

她待他那種屈尊紆貴的樣子，他十分憤恨。

(17)banal a.陳腐的

A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.

陳腔濫調(diào)陳腐的或平庸的評(píng)論或陳述，尤指某人表述它時(shí)好象它是新穎的或有意義的。

(18)manipluate vt.操縱，控制，影響;(熟練地)使用

A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.

聰明的政客知道如何操縱公眾輿論。

(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差額

a shortfall in the annual budget

年度預(yù)算中的不足。

(20)severe a.嚴(yán)重的;嚴(yán)厲的;嚴(yán)峻的;樸素的

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

他患有嚴(yán)重的精神病。

(21)confine vt.限制;使不外出，禁閉 n.[ pl.]界限，范圍

I am sick, I have to confine to bed.

我病了，我得臥床休息。

(22)defer vt.推遲，拖延 vi.(to)遵從，聽從，服從

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.

我將等接到家信以后再給你答復(fù)。

(23)propel vt.推進(jìn)，推動(dòng);激勵(lì)，驅(qū)使

We are propelled to go forward.

我們被推著向前走。

(24)devise vt.發(fā)明，策劃，想出

He devises a new type of transistor.

他發(fā)明了一種新的晶體管。

(25)disruptive a.破壞性的;制造混亂的;搗亂的

He has a disruptive influence on the other children.

他能影響別的孩子使他們失控。

(26)distinction n.差別;區(qū)分;優(yōu)秀;榮譽(yù)，優(yōu)待

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.

我們應(yīng)該分清是非。

(27)vain a.徒勞的，無效的;自負(fù)的，愛虛榮的

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.

他們盡量使她快樂，卻徒勞無功。

(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的

I integrated your suggestion with my plan.

你的建議使我的計(jì)劃完整了。

(29)reverse v.推翻;顛倒;反向 n.反面;逆境 a.反向的

The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.

50便士硬幣反面的圖案是個(gè)戴皇冠的獅子。

(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收;把…合并，使并入

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.

你的很多建議已經(jīng)被納入新計(jì)劃中。

(31)lay off (暫時(shí))解雇;停止做

Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?

你為什么不先戒煙等你的咳嗽好了一些后再說?

(32)overdraft n.透支，透支額

I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.

我用透支來付新汽車的錢。

(33)transpire 不及物動(dòng)詞 vi.1.被人知道,透露 2.【口】發(fā)生

Let's wait and see what transpires.

讓我們等著瞧,看會(huì)發(fā)生什么事。

(34)trendy adj.<口>流行的,趕時(shí)髦的

Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!

瞧那對(duì)時(shí)髦夫婦，打扮多么入時(shí)。

(35)spell out 詳細(xì)地說明

The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.

這位研究生得一個(gè)字一個(gè)字地讀他導(dǎo)師寫的東西。

(36)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的范圍

She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.

她才貌出眾。

(37)indisputably adv. 無爭(zhēng)論余地地

Weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.

毫無疑問,武器生產(chǎn)是七十年代和八十年代的一個(gè)興旺的行業(yè)。

(38)obstacle n.障礙(物)，妨礙

Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.

她父親的反對(duì)是他們唯一的障礙。

(39)reconcile vt.使協(xié)調(diào);使和解;使順從(甘心)(于)

We tried to reconcile her with her family.

我們?cè)噲D讓她和她的家庭和好。

(40)biased a.有偏見的

He was biased against the plan from the beginning.

他從一開始就對(duì)這個(gè)計(jì)劃有偏見。

PART FOUR

(1)preferred adj. 首選的, 有優(yōu)先權(quán)的

There are no preferred colors or combinations of colors.

沒有哪種顏色或顏色組合是首選的。

(2)line of business 行業(yè), 業(yè)務(wù)范圍

May I know whatline of business you handle?

可以告訴我你們從事何種業(yè)務(wù)嗎?

(3)put sb. off 推遲，推延;阻止，勸阻

Don'tput me off when I'm trying to concentrate.

我正要集中注意力呢，別打攪我。

(4)refer to vt.涉及, 指的是, 提及, 參考, 適用于

Don'trefer to this matter again, please.

請(qǐng)不要再提這件事了。

(5)hierarchy n.等級(jí)制度;統(tǒng)治集團(tuán)，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層

It's not as if he was very important in the companyhierarchy.

他在公司的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層中似乎無多大權(quán)力。

(6)take on 開始雇用;呈現(xiàn);同…較量;承擔(dān)，從事

He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.

他不愿承擔(dān)重任。

(7)for its own sake 為了…的利益

I believe in education for its own sake.

我相信教育本身就是有價(jià)值的。

(8)There is no point in doing sth 做什么事都沒有意義

You don't take advice so there is no point in asking for it.

你不聽勸說，因此征求別人的意見也就沒有什么意義了。

(9)restrict to 限制

Membership in this club is restricted to man under 30.

俱樂部的成員限定在三十歲以下。

(10)in the habit of 有…的習(xí)慣

He is in the habit of rising early.

他有早起的習(xí)慣。

(11)in line with與…一致

That isn't in line with my ideas at all.

那跟我的想法完全不一致。

(12)corresponding a.相應(yīng)的，相當(dāng)?shù)?符合的，一致的

All rights have corresponding responsibilities.

所有的權(quán)利都帶有相應(yīng)的義務(wù)。

(13)attribute to 把…歸因于，屬性，特性

His illness is attributable to overwork.

他的病可歸因于勞累過度。

(14)in a position to do sth 能夠做某事

I'd like to help you,but I'm afraid I'm not in a position to do so.

我是愿意幫你忙的，但是我現(xiàn)在沒有能力這么做。

(15)substantial a.可觀的;牢固的，結(jié)實(shí)的;實(shí)質(zhì)的

By careful strategy she negotiated asubstantial pay rise.

她精心策畫后，談妥了大幅增加工資的事。

(16)endorsement n.背書，贊同

Last sheet of paper in a legal document which, when fold, become the outside sheet and carry theendorsement.

法律文件的最后一頁(yè)，當(dāng)折疊時(shí)，它成了外邊的一頁(yè)并帶有背書。

(17)demonstrate vt.論證;說明;顯示 vi.示威游行(或集會(huì))

She demonstrated that 2 and 2 are four.

她證明2加2等于四。

(18)rate as vt. 列入

The ship rates as first.

這艘船列入第一級(jí)。

(19)let down 使失望;放下，降低

That's a real let down.

這真叫人失望。

(20)appear to 看來像是, 看來似乎

Youappear to have made/It appears that you have made a mistake.

似乎你弄錯(cuò)了。

(21)induct v.使就職，使入伍

A service to induct the new president of the university.

那個(gè)大學(xué)的新校長(zhǎng)正式的就任儀式。

(22)consolidation n.鞏固, 加強(qiáng), 統(tǒng)一, 合并, 聯(lián)合

One by one these northern state make know their desire forconsolidation with the union.

這些北方州一個(gè)一個(gè)地公開了想與聯(lián)邦統(tǒng)一的愿望。

(23)slow down 放緩

Can we slow down and walk for a bit? I'm getting a stitch.

咱們放慢速度步行一會(huì)兒好嗎? 我覺得腰部突然一陣劇痛。

(24)retention rate 保留率

The retention rate of daidzin in water solution is only 50%.

對(duì)大豆黃苷水溶液的截留率只有50%。

(25)mount up 上升

His debts continued tomount up.

他的債務(wù)在不斷增長(zhǎng)。

(26)prove to be vt. 證明是(判明 ... 是)

Perhaps this book willprove to be of some use to you in your studies.

也許這本書會(huì)對(duì)你的研究有用處。

(27)disperse vi.使分散;使消失 vt.分散;驅(qū)散

The crowd dispersed.

人群紛紛散開。

(28)architecture n.建筑學(xué)(術(shù),業(yè));建筑式樣(風(fēng)格)

The style ofarchitecture originated from the ancient Greeks.

這種建筑風(fēng)格起源于古希臘。

(29)take a percentage of 拿走一部分

What was I going to do, take a percentage of their dirt?

我能怎么著，從他們的土里拿提成?

(30)straightforward a.正直的，坦率的;易懂的，簡(jiǎn)單的

His straightforward, modest manner took into camp everybody he knew.

他爽直而謙虛的態(tài)度使所有認(rèn)識(shí)他的人都上了當(dāng)。

(31)turn out 結(jié)果是

I knew it would turn out to be one of those days when I overslept.

我明白，如果我睡過頭，那結(jié)果會(huì)是很不妙的。

(32)in a row 一個(gè)接一個(gè)地，接連不斷地

The team has chalked up its fifth win in a row.

這隊(duì)一連五次取得勝利。