英语四级常考单词详解

burst vi. n. 突然发生，爆裂

例：If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.那气球再吹就要破了.

dispose vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)

例：All the furniture has been disposed of. 所有的家具都已处理掉了.

blast n. 爆炸；气流vi. 炸，炸掉

consume v. 消耗，耗尽

例：The car consumes a lot of fuel. 这辆汽车很费汽油.

split v. 劈开；割裂；分裂a.裂开的

例：The children split (up) into groups. 孩子们分成了小组.

split peas 掰豌豆瓣儿

spit v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃

He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.

例：他抿了一口酒, 又吐了出来.

spill v. 溢出，溅出，倒出

例：Who has spilt/spilled the milk? 谁把牛奶泼出来了?

slide v. 滑动，滑落 n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片

例：I was sliding (about) helplessly (on the ice).

我（在冰上）身不由己地滑起来了

have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行

bacteria n. 细菌

bacterial contamination 细菌感染.

breed n. 种，品种 v. 繁殖，产仔

例：What breed is your dog?

你的狗是什麽品种的?

budget n. 预算 v. 编预算，作安排

例 1：The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year's budget.

人们期望财政大臣公布在本年度预算中削减税收.

例 2：If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car.

我们精打细算就能买辆新汽车了.

candidate n. 候选人

campus n. 校园

The news soon went round the campus.

消息很快传遍校园。

liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的

a liberal translation giving a general idea of the writer's intentions 对作者总体意思的意译.

transform v. 转变，变革；变换

She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her, ie so that she is no longer shy. 她过去十分腼腆, 但在国外呆了一年以後完全变了.

transmit v. 传播，播送；传递

The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播.

transplant v. 移植

transport vat. 运输，运送 n. 运输，运输工具

transport goods by lorry 用卡车运载货物.

I normally travel by public transport. 我出门通常乘坐公共交通工具.

shift v. 转移；转动；转变

The wind shifted from east to north. 风由东转向北.

vary v. 变化，改变；使多样化

Opinions vary on this point. 对这一点看法各异.

vanish vi. 消灭，不见

The thief vanished into the crowd. 那小偷消失在人群中.

swallow v. 吞下，咽下 n. 燕子

Taking pills is easy; just put them in your mouth and swallow. 服用药片很容易, 只须放在口中咽下即可.

suspicion n. 怀疑，疑心

He was arrested on suspicion of having stolen the money. 他因涉嫌偷那笔钱而被捕.

suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的

I'm very suspicious about her motives. 我对她的动机甚为怀疑.

mild a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的

He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance. 他尽管已恼火, 但回答得还是很和蔼.

tender a. 温柔的；脆弱的

nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）

The noise was so loud that it was a nuisance to the neighbours. 那声音大得让邻居讨厌.

insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的

The rate has fallen by an insignificant amount. 比率虽有下降, 但微不足道.

accelerate vt. 加速，促进

absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的

It's an absolute fact. 这是千真万确的事实.

boundary n. 分界线，边界

The fence marks the boundary between my land and hers. 这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线.

brake n. 刹车，制动器 v. 刹住（车）

例1.His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山路上失灵了. 例2.The driver braked hard as the child ran onto the road in front of him. 那孩子跑到汽车前面的路上, 司机猛踩刹车.

catalog n. 目录（册） v. 编目

例1.Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company? 你有没有产品目录或者向我们介绍贵公司的材料？

例2.Can you catalog all these books? 你能给所有这些书编目录吗？

vague a. 模糊的，不明确的

I'm still vague about what you want. 我还是不清楚你想要什麽.

vain n. 徒劳，白费

All our work was in vain. 我们的工作全都白干了.

extinct a. 绝灭的，熄灭的

If we continue to destroy the countryside many more animals will become extinct. 我们若继续破坏自然环境, 将会有更多的动物绝种.

extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的

extreme a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分

Love and hate are extremes of passion. 爱与恨是感情的两个极端.

agent n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因

alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精

He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money.

appeal n. /vi. 呼吁，恳求

The police appealed to the crowd not to panic. 警方向群众呼吁不要惊慌.

appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏

I'm most appreciative of your generosity. 我对你的慷慨感激之至.

approve v. 赞成，同意，批准

stimulate vt. 刺激，激励

Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力.

acquire vt. 取得，获得；学到

Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others

accomplish vt .完成，到达；实行

accomplish one's aim, a task 达到目的﹑完成任务

network n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络

The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers.通过经销网点销售纺织品。

tide n. 潮汐；潮流

Swimmers should be ware of strong tides. 游泳的人要提防汹涌的潮水.