六级前的刷题(临时抱佛脚)

might have had the chance(本可以有机会)

--lose the chance

 

constrain choice

--limited choice

constrain = limit = restrain = curb = restrict 

 

become utterly predictable

--be completely anticipated

utterly = completely = entirely = fully = thoroughly = wholly

predict = anticipate = foretell = forecast = foreshadow

 

big houses promoted to be 

--big houses are advertized

a reward for diligence

--a reward for industriousness

industriousness = diligence

advertise = promote = popularize = market = propagate 推销 推广

 

combat 战斗

 

commuter 上下班往返的人

 

mutual 共同的

 

chronic 慢性的 长期的

 

span 持续时间

a longer life span

 

premature 过早的

a lower risk of premature death

 

foster 促进

foster good habits

 

trait 特性

a psychological trait 

trail 足迹 痕迹

trial 试验 审判

 

executive 行政的 领导的

 

attribute 归因于 特征

 

scrutinise 仔细检查

it is scrutinised by an employer

 

tip 倾斜

tip the delicate balance

 

intuitive 直觉的

 

align 一致

clothes that fit well and align with your sense of style

 

wardrobe 衣柜

buy a whole new wardrobe

 

accessory 配饰

avoid bows, ties and unnecessary accessories

 

whereby 凭此 借以

 

frame 框架

flame 火焰

 

reluctant 勉强的 不情愿的

you are reluctant to brave the world

 

neuro 神经

 

discourse 演讲 论述

advent 出现 到来

the advent of 

 

confine 限制

 

conducive 有益的

it is conducive to critical thinking

 

superficial 粗略的

render 使得 成为

remedy 弥补

it has rendered their interactions more superficial

 

overindulge 过分放任

parents who overindulge their kids

 

disincline 不愿 不感兴趣

 

diminish 减弱

diminish workspace dysfunction

 

sustain 维持

sustain their motivation

 

entitlement 权利

entitled 有权的

 

devastating 毁灭性的

the devastating impact of automation

 

staggering 令人吃惊的

the statistics in manufacturing are staggering

 

peril 危险

ignore the perils of automation

 

futile 无用的 不重要的

resisting automation is futile

 

sensible 合理的 明智的

sensible company or country

 

manual 体力的

the shift from manual jobs to IT ones

 

secure 安全的

allow everyone to be economically secure

 

vulnerable 脆弱的

they feel increasingly vulnerable

 

avail 有益

they keep complaining but no avail

 

allege 宣称 指控
it alleged positive effects are doubtful

 

convenient 传统的

 

dwell on 反复思考

they tend to dwell on national averages

 

crucial 重要的

 

natural 自然的

neutral 中立的

 

realm 领域

in all realms

 

handicap 障碍

fatigue 疲劳

develop a handicap - drinking, fatigue, depression

 

obsessed 着迷的

 

stake 赌注 冒险

at stake 处于危险中

what is at stake and what needs to change

 

overwhelming 确凿的 压垮的 压倒性的

overwhelming evidence

 

erode 侵蚀

wa are eroding the very foundations of our ...

 

collaborate 合作

collaborate with others

 

empirical 经验主义的

 

insensitive 未意识到的 不关心

babies are insensitive to others' thinking

 

ironic 讽刺的 反语的

 

filter 过滤

we use our attitudes to filter ...

 

settled 固定的
attitude is a settled way of thinking

 

refine 改善

 

idol 偶像

 

interpersonal 人际关系的

 

willpower 意志力 毅力

 

embody 体现

aspiration 渴望

embody one's aspiration

 

publicise 宣传

publicise the concern...

 

colony 群落

these colonies are empty

 

synonymous 紧密相关的

be synonymous with

 

opt for

opt to do sth

 

particle 微粒

 

alternate 交替 

 

crown 皇冠

 

kidney 肾脏