大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(十五)

　　cold

　　[(1) not warm; (2) having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature]

　　The water is too cold for swimming. (1)

　　This has been a cold winter, with much ice and snow. (2)

　　collect

　　[(1) to bring or gather together in one place; (2) to demand and receive]

　　The driver collected the children after school and brought them home. (1)

　　Your employer collects taxes for the government every time you are paid. (2)

　　college

　　[a small university]

　　Have you decided where you will attend college?

　　colony

　　[land controlled by another country or government]

　　Hong Kong is no longer a British colony.

　　color

　　[the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others]

　　I love the bright colors of the autumn leaves.

　　combine

　　[to mix or bring together]

　　The new organization combines radio and television broadcasting.

　　come

　　[(1) to move toward; (2) to arrive]

　　Jan is coming home for the holidays. (1)

　　The two sides came together on a settlement after long and detailed negotiations. (2)

　　command

　　[(1) to order; (2) to have power over something]

　　The general commanded the army to move against the enemy. (1)

　　The President commands all the military forces. (2)

　　comment

　　[(1) to say something about; (2) to express an opinion about something]

　　Mr. President, please comment about the increased number of terrorist attacks. (1)

　　He commented about the writers who criticized his new book. (2)

　　committee

　　[a group of people given special work]

　　The committee met three times to decide who should get the special award.

　　common

　　[(1) usual; (2) same for all]

　　He liked to call himself a common man. (1)

　　The allies united for a common purpose: to win the war. (2)

　　communicate

　　[(1) to tell; (2) to give or exchange information]

　　The chairman communicated that he was not happy with the proposed agreement. (1)

　　Because we communicate well, we understand each other's situation. (2)

　　community

　　[a group of people living together in one place or area]

　　Our community includes people from many other countries.

　　company

　　[a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes]

　　My friend started an Internet company to repair and sell old musical instruments.

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