要想在GRE考试中获得好的成绩,搞定GRE词汇是第一步,也是最重要的一步。在多年英语教学中,笔者发现很多学生不习惯在没有例句的情况下背单词。于是很多同学就对照着GRE单词书,一个个查单词,看例句。为了节省大家的时间,笔者总结了GRE的重点单词,且每个单词配上丰富例句,供学生们轻松快速准确突破GRE词汇。
GRE重点单词语境记忆(1)
导言:同学们熟悉这个单词吗?assay。如果不注意的话,很容易把这个词当作essay(文章);lobby做动词是“游说”的意思,那它作为名词是什么意思呢?好了,现在就请大家来一起学学这些单词吧!GRE单词语境记忆,让记忆单词快速准确!
Allay缓和;减轻
To allay fears/concerns/suspicion减轻恐惧;减轻忧虑;减少怀疑
Interplay相互影响
...the interplay of many factors...许多因素的相互作用
I am interested in the interplay between practical and theoretical linguistics...我对实用语言学和理论语言学之间的相互影响很感兴趣...
Array部署;排列
Jars of all shapes and sizes were arrayed on the shelves.在搁架上整齐排列着大大小小各式各样的罐子
The soldiers were arrayed on the opposite hill.士兵被部署在对面山头上。
Astray偏离着正确的路;迷路
We were led astray by an inaccurate map.我们被一张不正确的地图引入歧途。
A child astray in the forest在森林中迷路的小孩
The temptations of the big city soon led him astray.大城市里的种种诱惑很快把他引向邪路。
Gainsay反对
Nobody can gainsay his claims.没人能够反驳他的说法。
Teachers have expertise that cannot be gainsaid.教师们都具有无可否认的专业知识。
Assay测试;分析
Assay one’s abilities试一试自己的才能
Assay the situation分析形势
Theocracy神权政治国家
These people were content, living in a kind of theocracy.这些人生活在某种神权政治国家里,感到心满意足。
Gerontocracy老人统治
In danger of engendering both a gerontocracy and a plutocracy面临着造成既是老人同时又是富豪统治的危险
Plutocracy富豪统治;富豪阶级
Newspapers are the organs of plutocracy.报纸是富人的喉舌。
Racy活泼的;不雅的
A racy novel带荤的小说
A racy discussion活跃的讨论
Sway动摇;摇曳
The branches were swaying in the wind.树枝在风中摇曳。
He’s easily swayed.他很容易动摇。
She wan’t swayed by his good looks or his clever talk.他相貌不凡,谈吐风趣,但她不为所动。