托福阅读词汇精编

申博教育托福培训：托福阅读词汇精编

arid—— lacking moisture, especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants干旱的缺乏水分=dry

aptly—— exactly suitable; appropriately合适的=appropriately

approach—— to come near or nearer, as in space or time接近靠近=near

appeal—— the power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction

apart from—— with the exception of; besides除…外;除…外还=except for

anonymous——shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown

annually—— recurring, done, or performed every year; yearly每年的=yearly

annihilate—— to defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer to defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms征服

alloy—— to combine; mix融合;混合=blend, mix

altitude—— the height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earths surface高度=elevation

affluent—— generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy

afflict—— to inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem

affect—— to have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness

aesthetically—— artistically有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically

adverse—— acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic敌对的=oppose, ill

adversely—— harmfully or unfavorable有害的或不利的=negatively marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的

advocate—— one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent to speak, plead, or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge, preach

adorn—— to lend beauty to; decorate使美观为…增添美;装饰=decorate

adopt—— to take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on

brilliance—— the state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant

boundary—— something that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line

breach—— a violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise破坏,违犯=violation

boost—— to increase; raise增加;拔高;to raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise

blend—— to combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine, mix

bizarre—— strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd古怪的=odd

bias—— a preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice

beam—— a ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray

be characterized by——distinguish

barren—— lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile

balmy—— mild and pleasant温和的=mild

comprise—— to consist of; be composed of由…构成=consist of,make up

conception—— something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion a mental image or representation; an idea or conception心理形象或象征;想法或构思

composed of ——to create or produce (a literary or musical piece)创作或制作=create

component—— a constituent element, as of a system组成要素=element, part