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1、肖克英语资料 考研阅读核心词汇篇 一词汇的形式上的微观区别 第一级 1.adherence 和 adhesion 这两个词都是“粘附的”意思。adherence 用于比喻的意思。例如:His adherence to the strict letter of the law. adhesion 是指物质上的。 2. adjacent,adjoining,和 contiguous 这些词都有 next to“紧挨”的意思。adjacent“毗邻的,邻近的” ,但它们可能并不相互直接接触。 adjoining 和 contiguous 指相互接触,通常之间有一个 edge 或 boundary。
2、3.admission 和 admittance 它们都有“the act of entering”的意思。但 admission 用于公共场合。The price of admission to the gallery is5. admittance 不指公共场合,一般指私人的住所。 4. adopted 和 adoptiveadopted“收养的,过继的”an adopted son (daughter)养子(女);my adopted countryy 我所入籍的国家; adopted words 外来语。adoptive“收养的” ,我们说 adoptive parents,但很少说
3、adoptive child; “采用的” , “假冒的”an adoptive courage 假充勇敢。5.averse 和 adverseadverse“不利的,反对的” ,用于事,不用于人。adverse weather conditions; an adverse reaction.averse“嫌恶的,反对的,不乐意的” ,常和“to”一起使用,而且用否定形式。6.advise 和 adviceadvise“劝告”(动词);advice“劝告”(名词)。7.affect 和 effectaffect“影响” ,它的第二个意思是“假装”,Though she affectes ind
4、ifference, I knew she was really very upset. effect n.“结果” , “效力” 。 “产生” , “导致” ,它比“to cause, to bring out”更为正式。His aim was to effect a radical change in the party structure.8.all ready 和 already all ready 意思是“completely prepared”already“已经” 。He had already had his lunch.9.altogether 和 all together
5、altogether (in total)“总共”all together 意思是“in a group” 。如:We put the sheep all together in one field.这两个词 还可以分开。We put all the sheep together in one field.10. allude 和 eludeallude“暗指” , “暗示” , “(婉转)提到” 。elude (to avoid or escape)“闪避,躲避” 。如:to elude sibs grasp 逃脱,没有被逮住;to elude the law 规避法律。The meanin
6、g eludes me.那个意义我摸不透。11.illusion 和 delusion illusion“幻觉,错觉”be under no illusion about sth.对某事不存幻想。delusion“欺骗, 迷惑”He suffers from the delusion that hes attractive to women.他糊里糊涂地认为自己对女人很有吸引力。12.amended 和 emend amended (to alter or add to something)“订正,改正” , “修正(议案等)” 。an amended bill 修正案;amend ones
7、ways 改过自新。emend (to correct errors in)“校订” 。emend the text of a book 校勘某书;He emended the typescript before sending it to the printers.在交付印刷之前他校正文稿。13.amicable 和 amiable 这两个词都是指“友好的”意思。amicable“友好的,亲切的”指行为或情景。The discussions were amicable, though businesslike.讨论虽然是商业形式,但是友好的。amiable“可爱的,和蔼可亲的”Many pe
8、ople are afraid of him, though I found him to be perfectly amiable.虽然我发现他特别和蔼可亲,但还是有很多人害怕他。14.assent 和 ascent assent 可用作“agreement” “同意”或“agree” “同意” 。ascent n.“上升,晋升” 。the ascent of mountain 登山。15.avert 和 avoid avert“防止,避免” 。avoid“回避,逃避” 。avoid bad company 避免和坏人来往;I cannot avoid seeing him.我 不能不见他。
9、16.besides 和 beside besides 意思是“in addition to” “加之,还有,另外” ;而 beside“在旁边” , “在一侧” 。Duncan is the tall man standing beside my father.站在我爸爸旁边的高个子男子是邓肯。17.coherence 和 cohesioncoherence“统一,一致性” ;cohesion“结合力,团结” 。the cohesion of molecules 分子 的结合力。18. compare with 和 compare tocompare with“和比起来”compare to
10、“好比” 。He compared the moon to a silver plate.他把月亮比成一个大银盘。19.impel 和 compelimpel“推动,驱使,激励” 。impel sb. to do sth.激励某人做某事;compel“强迫,胁迫,迫使” 。compel sb. to ones will 强迫人服从自己。plement 和 compliment complement“补足(物),补全” , “补足语” 。compliment“恭维话,赞辞,敬意”; Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临,不胜荣幸。21.confiden
11、t 和 confidant confident“深信,确信,自信” 。confidant“心腹朋友” 。She has no close confidant to whom she can turn for advice or help. 她没有知心朋友来帮助或是劝告她。22.continual 和 continuous continual“连续,继续” ;“频繁的” ;continual bouts of toothache 一阵接一阵的牙痛。 (这中间可能有停顿或间断。)continuous“连续”(指从不间断的); We have had three weeks of continuou
12、s rain. 我们这里连续三周下雨不停。23.might 和 could might 表明“possibility” 。could 应该用来表明“permission”. Mum said we could (might) go to the football match.24.council 和 counsel council“议事机构” ,委员会;a cabinet council 内阁会议。counsel“商议,劝告” ;follow sbs counsel close 牢记某人忠告。25.creditable 和 crediblecreditable“声誉好的,可称许(赞扬)的” ;
13、credible“可信的,可靠的”Hes the only one without a credible alibi (辩解,托辞),他是惟一一 个没有可信托辞的人。26.decisive 和 decideddecisive“果断的,断然的” ;decisive measures 断然的措施。decided“明确的,无疑的” ;a decided success 明显的成功。27.defective 和 deficientdefective (having a fault or flaw)“有缺陷的” 。deficient (lacking in what is needed)“不足的” ;b
14、e deficient in 欠缺。28.definite 和 definitivedefinite (certain or clear, not vague)“明确的,一定的” 。definitive (authoritative, that cannot be improved)“限定的,决定性的,最后的”; definitive host 宿主;definitive organs 定形器官;definitive sentence 最后判决。29.dependant 和 dependentdependant n.(one who depends on another for support
15、)受赡养者。dependent adj.“依靠的,依赖的”;Hesstill dependent on state benefit. The rate of relief is dependent on ones income.30.discreet 和 discretediscreet“考虑周到的,慎重的” 。discrete“分离的,分裂的” ;On closer examination, we find that the pattern is formed from thousands of discrete dots of colors.31.distinctive 和 distinc
16、tdistinctive“有特色的” , “独特的” ;distinct“清楚的,明显的” ;a distinct smell of alcohol on his breath; the distinctive stripes of the zebra.32.dual 和 dueldual“二重的” ;dual personality 双重人格;dual control 双重管辖;duel“决斗,竞争” ;fight a duel with sb.与某人决斗;challenge sb. to a duel 向某人提出 决斗;a duel of wits 斗智33.eatable 和 edibleeatable a.“可食用的,可吃的” ;n.“食物、食品” 。edible a.“适合食用的,可以吃的” ;n.“食品” 。在指吃的时候二者可通用:The toast was burnt and barely eatable/edible.但在其他情况下 不一样。If something is eatable, it may