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在做BEC商务英语阅读题的时候,大家是否经常会碰到一些不认识的词汇,它们严重的影响力我们的阅读进程进而导致看不懂,问题不知道该怎么解答。下面就是一些BEC商务英语中级真的阅读中的疑难词汇,有需要的朋友赶快记下来吧。
PART ONE
(1)expertise [ 7ekspE5ti:z ] (n.) particular knowledge or skill专门技术
[例] One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.
(2) quiz n.智力竞赛;小测验 vt.考查,盘问
[例]The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.
在智力竞赛中,剑桥队远胜牛津队。
(3)unrivalled adj. 无对手的, 无匹的=unrivaled
例句:
The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.
我国最大的电脑造商,一度曾为带动[经济]成长的火车和无与伦比的成功企业,说裁员及工厂关闭将耗费60亿元——纳税前数字。此一数字将在年终结账的最后项目中显现。
(4)exploit vt.剥削, 利用, 开发, 开拓 n.功绩, 英勇行为
例句:
People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.
在开发自然资源前,人们应该先了解相关的规定。
(5)revitalising [ri:’vaitəlaiziŋ] adj. 复活的, 新生的
动词revitalise的现在分词形式=revitalizing(美)
例句:
Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.
更换或清洗车轮及轮胎是维修站将汽车停放在展厅前首先要完成的工作。
(6)controversial a.引起争论的,有争议的
例句:
In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.
我出於对主人的尊敬,不对他那易引起争论的话表示异议。
(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷猎(或捕鱼), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走
例句:
A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.
我公司的竞争对手把我们最好的计算机程序编制员挖走了。
(8)delicated to 献给
例句:
He devoted himself entirely to music.
他将一生奉献给了音乐。
(9)permium
prn.加付款;赠品 a.高级的;售价高的
[例] We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.
(10)alienate vt.使疏远,离间;转让(财产等)
The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.
首相的政策使很多拥护她的人疏远了她。
(11)vendor n.自动售货机, 小贩, 卖方, 供货商 =vender
例句:
A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.
人群中几个好斗的人攻击了那个小贩。
PART TWO AND PART THREE
(1)dread vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢 n.担忧,畏惧
例句:
I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.
我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。
(2)tact n.圆通,机敏,老练
例句:
He's short on tact.
他处事不够圆通。
(3)administrative a.管理的,行政的
例句:
He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.
他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
(3) revitalize v.使复活,使重新充满活力
例句:
I think we have to revitalize our society.
我觉得我们的社会需要新生。
(4)pinnacle n.顶点
例句:
He has reached the pinnacle of his career.
他已经登上事业的顶峰。
(5)calibre n.(枪等)口径,(人或事)品质,才能
例句:
His work is of the highest calibre.
他的工作质量最高。
(6)aspiration n.强烈的愿望,志向,抱负
例句:
He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
他有从政的雄心壮志。
(7)complement n.补充;编制名额;补(足)语 vt.补充
例句:
His business skill complements her flair for design.
他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
(8)implication n.含意,暗示,暗指;卷入,牵连
例句:
The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.
这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。
(9)comprise vt.包含,包括,由…组成;构成,组成
例句:
A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.
一个板球队由11名队员组成。
(10)immense a.广大的,巨大的
例句:
Her services to the state have been immense.
她对国家的贡献极大。
(11)consult vt.请教;查阅,查看 vi.交换意见,商议
例句:
You had better consult a doctor soon.
你最好快点去看医生。
(12)novelty n.新奇事物;新奇(感);新颖廉价的物品
例句:
Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.
爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。
(13)compatible a.兼容的;能和睦相处的,合得来的
例句:
Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.
志趣不同的指性格上不宽容,无同情心的
(14)exclusively ad.专门地,排除其他地
例句:
This room is exclusively for women.
这个房间是供妇女专用的。
(15)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待;惠顾;赞助
例句:
He resented the way she patronized him.
她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子,他十分愤恨。
(16)tap into 深入了解
(17)banal a.陈腐的
例句:
A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.
陈腔滥调陈腐的或平庸的评论或陈述,尤指某人表述它时好象它是新颖的或有意义的
(18)manipluate vt.操纵,控制,影响;(熟练地)使用
例句:
A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.
聪明的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。
(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差额
例句:
a shortfall in the annual budget
年度预算中的不足.
(20)severe a.严重的;严厉的;严峻的;朴素的
例句:
He's suffering from severe mental disorder.
他患有严重的精神病。
(21)confine vt.限制;使不外出,禁闭 n.[ pl.]界限,范围
例句:
I am sick, I have to confine to bed.
我病了,我得卧床休息。
(22)defer vt.推迟,拖延 vi.(to)遵从,听从,服从
例句:
I shall defer replying till I hear from home.
我将等接到家信以后再给你答复
(23)propel vt.推进,推动;激励,驱使
例句:
We are propelled to go forward.
我们被推着向前走。
(24)devise vt.发明,策划,想出
例句:
He devises a new type of transistor.
他发明了一种新的晶体管。
(25)disruptive a.破坏性的;制造混乱的;捣乱的
例句:
He has a disruptive influence on the other children.
他能影响别的孩子使他们失控。
(26)distinction n.差别;区分;优秀;荣誉,优待
例句:
We should make a distinction between right and wrong.
我们应该分清是非。
(27)vain a.徒劳的,无效的;自负的,爱虚荣的
例句:
They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐,却徒劳无功。
(28)integrated a.整合的,完整的
例句:
I integrated your suggestion with my plan.
你的建议使我的计划完整了。
(29)reverse v.推翻;颠倒;反向 n.反面;逆境 a.反向的
例句:
The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.
50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。
(30)incorporate vt.包含,加上,吸收;把…合并,使并入
例句:
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.
你的很多建议已经被纳入新计划中。
(31)lay off (暂时)解雇;停止做
例句:
Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?
你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?
(32)overdraft n.透支,透支额
例句:
I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.
我用透支来付新汽车的钱。
(33)transpire
不及物动词 vi.
1.被人知道,透露
2.【口】发生
Let's wait and see what transpires.
让我们等着瞧,看会发生什么事。
3.蒸发;散发;排出
例句:
It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank.
据报这伙匪徒在银行里有内应。
(34)trendy adj.<口>流行的,赶时髦的
例句:
Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!
瞧那对时髦夫妇,打扮多么入时。
(35)spell out 详细地说明
例句:
The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.
这位研究生得一个字一个字地读他导师写的东西。
(36)transcend vt.超出,超越(理性等)的范围
例句:
She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.
她才貌出众。
(37)indisputably adv. 无争论余地地
例句:
weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.
毫无疑问,武器生产是七十年代和八十年代的一个兴旺的行业。
(38)obstacle n.障碍(物),妨碍
例句:
Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.
她父亲的反对是他们唯一的障碍。
(39)reconcile vt.使协调;使和解;使顺从(甘心)(于)
例句:
We tried to reconcile her with her family.
我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。
(40)biased a.有偏见的
例句:
Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.
差别对待的,表现出歧视的; 偏见的
所以上面的内容就充分说明了词汇的重要性,如果你积累得足够多的英语单词,那么在考试的时候就会更加自信,反之就会紧张害怕。