大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备MP3 16

　　appliance
We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances.
appropriate
He was accused of appropriating club funds.
capacity
This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons.
combat
The reviewing platform became the stage,
the drilling ground became an open theater,
while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats.
compel
Because he is unable to distinguish colors,
the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer.
compete
The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong
have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating.
complete
Except for the ultra-modern main stadium,
which needs special modification¹ for the opening ceremony,
all Games venues² will be completed by year's end.
conclusion
The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie.
confront
The reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide was
that she couldn't confront the rumors³ fabricated by people.
constitute
They constituted the government in 1997.
consultant⁴
Mark is the president's consultant on economic affairs.
contest
As a protest,
the party has decided⁵ not to contest this election.
conventional
Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement,
there was no news to relieve people's worries about an escalating⁶ race.
cope
So many things happened after her husband died,
so it's not surprising that she can't cope.
cord
I have received a parcel tied with cord.
crude
Even after the recent increase,
the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its level in 1980.
debate
After a long debate,
the House of Commons approved the bill.
decent
Wearing ragged⁷ jeans is not very decent to match the party.
decorate
They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.
defy
BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry
by predicting a record profits performance for the current year.
denial
The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him.
deny
He denied that he was involved.
derive⁸
The English word “bamboo” derives⁹ from Malay.
differ
Imagine in that moment what would happen to you
if you protest in Iraq,
where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot.
discard
She discarded a four,
and picked up a king.
doubtful
We were doubtful of the result
dramatic
a series of dramatic upheavals¹⁰
due
I hope very much
that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him
in due course in the future.
emphasize/ise
I must emphasize the fact that they are only children.
enlarge
Forgiveness does not change the past,
but it does enlarge the future.
entertainment
Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere¹¹ entertainment,
but in fact it tells the reader much more.
entitle
He entitled the book Savage¹² Love.

1 modification   

n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻

参考例句：

• The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
• The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。

2 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

3 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

5 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

6 escalating   

v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大

参考例句：

• The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句

7 ragged   

adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的

参考例句：

• A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
• Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。

8 derive   

v.取得；导出；引申；来自；源自；出自

参考例句：

• We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
• We shall derive much benefit from reading good novels.我们将从优秀小说中获得很大好处。

9 derives   

v.得到( derive的第三人称单数 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock. 英语主要源于日耳曼语系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derives his income from freelance work. 他以自由职业获取收入。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 upheavals   

突然的巨变( upheaval的名词复数 )； 大动荡； 大变动； 胀起

参考例句：

• the latest upheavals in the education system 最近教育制度上的种种变更
• These political upheavals might well destroy the whole framework of society. 这些政治动乱很可能会破坏整个社会结构。

11 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

12 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。