2012年6月英语四级考试核心词汇(3)

61、original a.&n.最初的；独特新颖的；原件；原物；原著

The original owner of the house was a Frenchman.

62、instant a.&n.即刻发生的；即时的；（一般用单数）片刻；刹那

I took an instant dislike to him.

63. highlight vt.&n.使显著；使注意力集中于；最精彩的部分（场面）

He gave us several facts that highlight the need for change.

64. amuse vt.使开心；使发笑；给……提供娱乐

His silly jokes amused the children.

65. classify vt.把……分级（分类）；把……分为

The scientists classify the animals into several types.

66. insert vt.插入；放入

He inserted a key in the lock of the front door.

67. manufacture vt.&n.（尤指用机器大量）制造；制造

This firm manufactures cars.

68. pitch vt.&n.扎（营）；为……定音高；投，扔；球场；音调；程度

This song is pitched too high for my voice.

69. journal n.（专业团体办的）定期刊物，杂质；日记，日志

The British Medical Journal

70. comment n.&vt.评论；评注；vi.（-on）评论发表意见

He made several unfavorable comments about his boss.

71. neglect vt.&n.忽略，忽视；忽略，疏忽；被忽略的状况

The garden has fallen into a state of neglect.

72. request n.&vt.要求；请求；需要

They have made an urgent request for international aid.

73. ratio n.笔；比例；比率

The ratio of nurses to doctors in2:1.

74. hostile a.怀有敌意的；敌方的

The prime minister was given a hostile reception.

75. peculiar a.奇怪的，异常的；特有的

This meat tastes peculiar. I hope it’s all right.

76、 convert vt.&vi .&n.（使）转变，转换；改变信仰；改变信仰者

This sofa converts into a bed.

77、adopt vi.&vt.收养；采纳，采用；采取

U.S.A adopts a tough attitude to the terrorists.

78、resist vi.&vt.抵抗，对抗；不受……的损害；忍住

He was charged with resisting arrest.

79、deny vt.否认，否定；拒绝给予，不准

He was denied the chance of going to university.

80、incline vt.&n.影响；（使）倾向于；有……趋势；曲（身）；斜坡，斜面

Her arguments incline me towards a different view of the matter.

81、maintain vt.维持；维修；保养；坚持主张；赡养；维持……的存在

The railway lines have to be constantly maintained.

82、display vt.&n.陈列，展出；流露；显示；展览；表现；陈列品

The goods were on display in the shop window.

83、inhabitant n.居民；栖居的动物

This big city has 6 million inhabitants.

84、suburb n.郊区，近郊；城郊

Blackheath is a suburb of London.

85、awkward a.笨拙的；不便操作的；尴尬的，棘手的；不协作的

They’ve bee n asking some very awkward questions.

86、marvelous a.奇妙的，很好的

What marvelous weather.

87、outstanding a.接触的，优秀的；未解决的

He is an outstanding young musician.

88、conservative a.守旧的，不赶时髦的，谨慎的。

At a conservative estimate, the holiday will cost $300.

89、 postpone vt.使延期，推迟

We postpone making a decision.

90、 revise vt.改变，修正，审（稿），修订，校订

He revised the manuscript of his book.