大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备MP3 13

　　attribute
She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.
blame
Don't always blame your own failure on others.
Sometimes you yourself are to blame.
combine
combine theory with practice
complaint
I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me.
comprehension
This metaphor¹ is beyond all comprehension.
confirm
The recent airplane crash confirms my belief
that stronger safety regulations are needed.
considerate
She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees.
convince
How can I convince you of her honesty?
crash
My computer program crashed this morning,
and I lost my entire document.
disaster
A nuclear disaster,
spread by wind and water and fear,
could well engulf² the great and the small,
the rich and the poor,
the committed and the uncommitted alike.
dominant³
She is the dominant child in the group.
dominate
The use of deferential⁴ (敬重的) language
is symbolic⁵ of the Confucian ideal of the woman,
which dominates conservative gender⁶ norms in Japan.
enforce
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law.
estimate
It is estimated that more than four billion viewers
and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition
through TV and radio broadcasts.
exception
Everybody must study,
not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature.
There is no exception.
extend
The headmaster extended our holiday by four days.
grant
You can get a grant to repair your house.
imply
The word “friend”could be of either sex
and doesn't necessarily imply an intimate relationship.
prospect⁷
From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the city.
reflect
It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character.
resource
The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources.
rights
The International Olympic Committee asked for
the protection of intellectual property rights very wide scope.
routine
It is just a routine medical examination,
nothing to get worried about.
satisfy
The Bush administration seems bent⁸ on satisfying the small
but vocal⁹ group of Americans
who oppose stem cell research under any conditions.
scale
Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale.
stability
This phenomenon has created serious concerns
over the role of smaller economic firms,
of national businessmen
and over the ultimate stability of the world economy.
strengthen
China's contributions on the field of play have served
to strengthen the Olympic Movement and global sport.
transaction
Before going abroad
she has to finish the transaction of business in the company.
transfer
Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk.
tremendous
It makes a tremendous difference to me.
virtually
He virtually promised me the job.

1 metaphor   

n.隐喻，暗喻

参考例句：

• Using metaphor,we say that computers have senses and a memory.打个比方，我们可以说计算机有感觉和记忆力。
• In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。

2 engulf   

vt.吞没，吞食

参考例句：

• Floodwaters engulf a housing project in the Bajo Yuna community in central Dominican Republic.洪水吞没了多米尼加中部巴杰优那社区的一处在建的住房工程项目。
• If we are not strong enough to cover all the minds up,then they will engulf us,and we are in danger.如果我们不够坚强来抵挡大众的意念，就会有被他们吞没的危险。

3 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

4 deferential   

adj. 敬意的，恭敬的

参考例句：

• They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。
• I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.我一向恭敬、尊重艺术家。

5 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

6 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

7 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

8 bent   

n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的

参考例句：

• He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
• We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

9 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。