2012年6月英语四级考试核心词汇(10)

271.reverse a. 相反的，颠倒的；倒车；颠倒；相反，倒档

The car reversed through the gate.

272.decay vt. & vi. & n. （使）腐败，（使）腐败；衰落；腐朽；龋齿

Sugar can decay the teeth.

273.approach n. & vi. & vt. 走近，接近；（初次）接洽；靠近，入口；方法

The time is approaching when we will have to leave.

274.contrast n. & vt. 对比，对照；差异，差别；使成对照，形成对照

Such a contrast between brother and sister is surprising.

275.temporary a. 暂时的，短时间的

They often find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.

276.comparatively ad. 比较地，相对地

Comparatively speaking, these products are quite cheap.

277.tender a. 疼痛的，一触即痛的；嫩的；心肠软的，体贴的

The wound is still very tender.

278.efficient a. 效率高的

She is a quick efficient worker.

279.consistent a. 一贯的，始终如一的；一致的，符合的

This statement is not consistent with what you said earlier.

280.adequate a. 适当的，足够的，充分的；可以胜任的，尚可的

The city’s water supply is no longer adequate.

281.cooperate vi. 合作，协作

The British cooperated with the French in designing the satellite.

282.undergo vt. 经历，遭受

She’s undergoing treatment at the hospital.

283.transform vt. 改变，使转化，使改观

A steam engine transforms heat into power.

284.hesitate vt. & vi. 不愿意做的，对```有顾虑；踌躇，迟疑（不决）

If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask.

285.tie vt. 系，拴；约束，使联系在一起；得分相同

I tied with my friend for second place in the exams.

286．promote vt. 提升；升级；筹划；推销；促进，推动

The young army officer was promoted to captain.

287.affair n. 事情，事件；事务，时局

The minister is busy with important affairs of state.

288.inquiry n. （~into） 询问，打听；调查

We made some inquiries into her movements.

289.diagram n. 图解，图表，一览图

The book uses simple diagrams to explain the rules of chess.

290.regardless ad. 不管怎样

They beautified the house regardless of cost.

291.vast a. （面积）巨大的，广阔的；大量的，巨额的

The vast plains cover hundreds of miles.

292.indifferent a. 不感兴趣的，不在乎的；不关心的；平庸的

His manner was cold and indifferent.

293.intimate a. 亲密的，亲昵的；谙熟的；秘密的

He is intimate with the president.

294.absorb vt. 吸收；使全神贯注；并吞

I was absorbed in a book and didn’t hear your call.

295.plunge vi. & vt. （使）向前倒下

These policies could plunge Europe into a new war.

296.purpose n. 意向，目的；作用，用途；决心，意志

Don’t waste your money; put it to some good purpose.

297.sample n. & vt. 样品，标本；试用产品；从```取样检查，体验

The nurse took a sample of my blood.

298.intelligence n. 智力，聪明；情报，情报机构（人员）

Use your intelligence!

299.transport vt. & n. 运输；交通（系统），运输工具；运输，运送

The transport of goods by air is very expensive.

300.sphere n. 球状体；（兴趣或活动的）范围，领域，界

The earth is not a perfect sphere.