2017年12月四级大纲新增词汇(四)
2017年12月四级大纲新增词汇(四)
121. ethic [eθɪk]
n.①道德标准 ②(-s)伦理学,道德观
✎ 示例:
Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality. 它的成员受到包括保密在内的一套严格的伦理规范的约束。
122. excel [ɪksel]
vi.擅长 vt.(~yourself) 胜过平时
✎ 示例:
The firm excels at producing cheap transistor radios. 该公司以生产廉价晶体管收音机见长。
123. expend [ɪkspend]
vt.花费,耗费
✎ 示例:
I have expended much time on the problem. 在这个问题上我花了很多时间。
124. expertise [ˌekspɜːtiːz]
n.专门知识(或技能等),专长
✎ 示例:
Theres a great deal of knowledge and expertise in it.这里头大有学问。
125. eyebrow [aɪbraʊ]
n.眉毛
✎ 示例:
He raised a questioning eyebrow. 他探询地挑起了眉毛。
126. federation [ˌfedəreɪʃn]
n.①联合会,联盟 ②联邦
✎ 示例:
The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies. 该组织由6个全国性机构联合而成。
127. fingerprint [fɪŋɡəprɪnt]
n.指纹 vt.取……指纹
✎ 示例:
They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken. 他们被拍了照,还被提取了指纹。
128. fireplace [faɪəpleɪs]
n.[C]壁炉
✎ 示例:
There was a fire burning in the large fireplace. 大壁炉里火势正旺。
129. flaw [flɔː]
n.①缺点 ②缺陷
✎ 示例:
The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。
130. footprint [fʊtprɪnt]
n.脚印
✎ 示例:
We followed the footprints of a deer in the snow. 我们追踪雪地里一头鹿的足迹。
131. foremost [fɔːməʊst]
a.①最重要的 ②最前的
✎ 示例:
The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics. 首相是政界的首要人物。
132. foresight [fɔːsaɪt]
n.先见之明,远见
✎ 示例:
The failure is the result of their lack of foresight.这次失败是由于他们缺乏深谋远虑而导致的。
133. formulate [fɔːmjʊleɪt]
vt.①制定,规划 ②确切表达
✎ 示例:
The contract was formulated in difficult legal language.该合同是用深奥的法律术语订立的。
134. forthcoming [ˌfɔːθkʌmɪŋ]
a.①(事物)即将发生的 ②(需要时)现成的 ③(人)乐于提供消息的
✎ 示例:
The secretary at the reception was not very forthcoming.接待处的秘书不太主动相告。
135. freshman [freʃmən]
n.(AmE)(大学)一年级学生
✎ 示例:
I am a college freshman. 我是一名大学新生。
136. fright [fraɪt]
n.①惊吓 ②恐怖的经历
✎ 示例:
An untrained horse had taken fright at the sound of gunfire. 一匹未经训练的马听到枪响受了惊。
137. gadget [ɡædʒɪt]
n.小巧的机械(或工具),精巧装置
✎ 示例:
The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface. 这小玩意儿可以粘在任何垂直表面上。
138. geology [dʒiɒlədʒi]
n.地质学
✎ 示例:
He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan. 他是约旦大学的地质学客座教授。
139. gloom [ɡluːm]
n.①昏暗,阴暗
✎ 示例:
Dont let defeat fill you with gloom.别让失败使你灰心丧气。
140. gorgeous [ɡɔːdʒəs]
a.①令人愉快的 ②极其漂亮的
✎ 示例: