Book10_U4_重點詞匯講解

1、U4重點詞匯講解1. file 1) n. （計算機的）文件to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file打開/復制/新建/刪除/下載/保存文件to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb.有/設立/保存某人的機密檔案2) v. 歸檔，放置 file sth. (away)I filed the letters away in a drawer. 我把信件存放到抽屜里了。2. hatredn. 憎恨；仇恨；惡意，由動詞hate變化而來He looked at me with hatred in his

2、 eyes. 他以憎恨的眼光望著我。have a hatred for/of 憎惡. She has a profound hatred of fascism. 她對法西斯主義懷有深仇大恨。 3. assess v. 評估；核定1) assess sb/sth (as sth) 評估，評定（性質(zhì)、質(zhì)量）I assess your chance as low. 我估計你的機會不大。2) assess sth. (at sth.) 估算、估定（數(shù)量、價值），They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid. 他們已經(jīng)核定賠償額。Dam

3、age to the building was assessed at $40000.該建筑物的損失估定為4萬美元。4. firm 1) n. 商行、商號、公司 He has just started an engineering firm.他剛開了一家工程公司。近義詞：company，corporation 2) adj. 堅定的、確定的、堅決的We have no firm evidence to support the case.我們沒有確鑿的證據(jù)支持這個論點。We must maintain a firm attitude.我們必須采取堅定的態(tài)度。5. leak 1) n. 漏洞，裂縫

4、You must shut the gas supply off if there is a leak.煤氣泄漏時，必須把閥門關上。2) v. 漏、泄漏The roof was leaking. 屋頂在漏雨。3) 泄露，透露；走漏leak sth. (to sb) The contents of the report were leaked to the press.報告的內(nèi)容泄露到新聞界了。6. confidential 1) adj. 機密的，保密的，隱密的，秘密的Your medical records are strictly confidential.你的病歷是絕對保密的。 2) c

5、onfident adj. 自信的，確信的Your encouragement made me more confident of my future.你的鼓勵使我對我的未來更有信心。3) confidence n. 信任，信心She has great confidence in her success.她對自己的成功非常有信心。4) confidentially adv. 秘密地，悄悄地，私下的She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early.她私下告訴我她要提前退休。7. suspect 1) n. 嫌疑犯；可疑對象

6、；He is a prime suspect in this murder case.他是這起謀殺案的主要嫌疑人。2) v. 懷疑 suspect sb. (of sth/of doing sth) 懷疑（某人有罪）He resigned after being suspected of theft.他被懷疑有偷竊行為，隨后就辭職了。The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths.這種藥被懷疑導致超過200人的死亡。3) adj. 可疑的，不可信的Some of the evidence they produced was highly sus

7、pect. 一些他們提供的證據(jù)非?？梢?。8. cooperation n. 合作1) cooperation (with sb.) (in doing sth.)cooperation (between A and B)It is a report produced by the government in cooperation with the chemical industry.這是一份政府與化工行業(yè)合作提出的一份報告We would like to see closer cooperation between parents and schools.我們希望學生家長和學校有更加緊密的合

8、作。2) cooperate v. 合作，協(xié)作 cooperate with sb. in/on sth. The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other.這兩個組同意相互協(xié)作。9. force 1) n. 武力，暴力The villages were taken away by force.村民們被強行帶走。2) n. 力，力量The shopping center took the full force of explosion.購物中心承受了全部的爆炸力。3）n. 權力，效力These guidelines do not have t

9、he force of law.這些指導條例不具有法律效應。4）energy，power，strength和force均可表示“力”。energy意為“能量”，尤指人在做某事并為完成該事所表現(xiàn)出的生機勃勃的力，多用作不可數(shù)名詞。power意為“能力”，詞義豐富，可指內(nèi)在的或外加的力、潛在的或活動的力、具體的或抽象的力、身體的或精神的力等。strength意為“體力”，常指人體或物體內(nèi)存在的力，如氣力、耐力、抵抗力，有時也可指進行某種活動的推動力，是不可數(shù)名詞。10. negotiate 1) v. 商定，達成（協(xié)議）Since our contract is near its term we

10、must negotiate a new one.由于我們的合同快到期了，我們必須商定一個新的合約。negotiate (with sb.) (for/about sth.) 談判；磋商；協(xié)商We have been negotiating for more pay. 我們一直在為增加工資進行協(xié)商。2) n. 談判，協(xié)商We are satisfied with the smoothness of the negotiation.我們對談判的順利進行很滿意。11. applicant n. 申請人（尤指求職、進高等學校等）applicant (for sth.) There were over

11、 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申請這份工作。1) apply v. 申請, 應用You should apply for that job in person.你應該當面去申請那份工作。The new technology was applied to farming.這項新技術已經(jīng)應用于農(nóng)業(yè)。2) application n. 申請，申請書His application to the court for bail has been refused.他向法庭申請保釋遭到拒絕。12. considerate adj.考慮周到的、體諒的、體貼的She is

12、always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她對待雇員總是客客氣氣，關心體諒。consider v. 仔細考慮，細想 Have you ever considered my suggestion?你有沒有考慮過我的建議？consider sb/sth (as sth) 認為，以為，覺得These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group.這些工人被視為屬高風險人群。Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?你認為

13、誰對這個事故負有責任？13. smooth 1) adj. 光滑的，流暢的Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.日久天長，石階已經(jīng)磨得光溜溜的。2) v. 使平整 smooth sth (back/down/out) She was smoothing out the creases in her skirt.她正設法弄平裙子上的皺褶。3) v.（將軟物質(zhì)）均勻涂抹于smooth sth. on/into/over sth. Smooth the icing over the top of the cake. 在蛋糕頂上均勻地鋪上一層糖

14、霜。4) smoothly adv. 平穩(wěn)地，流暢地The engine was running smoothly.發(fā)動機在平穩(wěn)運轉(zhuǎn)。14. inspect vt. 查看，審視inspect sth/sb (for sth) The plants are regularly inspected for disease. 對這些植物定期做病害檢查。check, examine, inspect比較：這一組詞的意思都是“檢查”、“審查”，但它們的內(nèi)在含義有所不同。check主要指檢驗或測試事物的準確性、真實性以確保其正確、安全或處于良好狀態(tài)。He checked the temperature e

15、very day before leaving home.他每天出門之前都檢查氣溫情況。examine主要指通過仔細地觀察以找出問題。My bag was examined carefully when I entered this country.在我進入這個國家之前，我的包被仔細檢查。inspect指查看或官方檢查。The mayor will inspect our school tomorrow.市長明天會來視察我校。15. compensate 1) vi. 補償；彌補 compensate (for sth.) Nothing can compensate for the loss

16、 of a loved one.失去心愛的人是無法補償?shù)摹?2) vt. 給（某人）賠償（或賠款）compensate sb. (for sth.) Her lawyer said she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused.她的律師說她應該為所遭受的痛苦得到賠償。練習：一、首字母填空完成句子。1. You can d_ this software for free.2. Its a t_ possibility, but I dont suppose it will happen.3. She is a f_

17、 to be reckoned with.4. We will a_ the damages caused by the flood.5. Our success was attributed not so much to your help as to our c_.6. As the wage of the job was low, there were few a_ for it.7. The drivers c_ was suspended by the police.8. It was strange that nobody i_ my ticket before I got on

18、the train.9. This h_ was generated by racial prejudice.10. We must maintain a f_ attitude.二、根據(jù)中文填空完成句子。1. The branches were weighed down with _ (成熟的) apples.2. The details were supposed to be secret but somehow _ (泄露) out.3. He told me the _ (秘密的) information.4. Weve decided to _ (商定) with the emplo

19、yers about our wage claim.5. She gave him back the money shed stolen for the sake of her _ (良心).6. The headmaster has made a decision of _ (停學) of a pupil from school.7. The new rule will be put into _(實行) this year.8. It was _ (考慮周到的) of you to bring me my raincoat.9. Dont forget to date your _ (支票

20、).10. He drew a _ (草圖) on a pad then began his formal work.三、選詞語填空完成句子。bank account compensate considerate examine confidential file import download put into effect smooth1. Put this letter in the main _.2. She _ out wrinkles (皺褶) out of the tablecloth.3. The new system will soon be _.4. He paid the

21、 money into his _.5. Wait until its finished _.6. Customs officers always _ our baggage carefully.7. Nothing can _ for the loss of time.8. The _ of cotton goods went up sharply in 1986.9. Shes a very _and caring person.10. He was an author whose works were so little known as to be almost _.四、用所給詞語編寫故事（至少用八個詞或詞組）。file intellectual property assessdatabasefirmleak confidential suspectconsidercompensate 答案：一、1. download 2.theorectical 3. force 4. assess5. cooperatio