大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(十六)

　　compare

　　[to examine what is different or similar]

　　We urge you to compare the price and quality of our products with those of our competitors.

　　compete

　　[to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others]

　　The Internet lets companies compete almost anywhere in the world.

　　complete

　　[(1) having all parts; (2) ended or finished]

　　I have a complete set of recordings by the Beatles. (1)

　　We completed all the work yesterday. (2)

　　complex

　　[(1) of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; (2) not simple]

　　The trade agreement is the result of some very complex negotiations. (1)

　　It may seem simple, but it is really complex. (2)

　　compromise

　　[the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded]

　　Compromise may not be possible in that dispute.

　　computer

　　[an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others]

　　Computers are a necessary tool for managing a business.

　　concern

　　[(1) interest, worry; (2) to fear]

　　The president expressed concern about the continuing violence. (1)

　　He said he is especially concerned that the fighting will spread to other countries. (2)

　　condemn

　　[to say a person or action is wrong or bad]

　　The senators condemned the man for refusing to answer their questions.

　　condition

　　[(1) something declared necessary to complete an agreement; (2) a person's health]

　　The conditions for his resignation included a ten million dollar payment. (1)

　　The doctor said the examination showed that Gary was in excellent condition. (2)

　　conference

　　[a meeting]

　　I seemed to spend my days going from one conference to another.

　　confirm

　　[(1) to approve; (2) to say that something is true]

　　The senate confirmed the appointment of the new Agriculture Secretary. (1)

　　The candidate confirmed the report that he was ending his campaign. (2)

　　conflict

　　[(1) a fight; (2) a battle, especially a long one]

　　We had a conflict about politics. (1)

　　The long conflict finally ended with a ceasefire, not a peace treaty. (2)

　　congratulate

　　[to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck]

　　I congratulate you for getting the highest score on the history test.

　　Congress

　　[(1) the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); (2) a similar organization in other countries]

　　The President's party did not win control of either house of Congress. (1)

　　Five members of Mexico's Congress are in Washington to discuss trade issues. (2)

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