大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(三十八)

　　gain [(1)to get possession of; (2)to get more; (3)to increase]

　　for a long time, united states voters did not know which candidate gained the presidency.(1)

　　he gained more support by speaking on television.(2)

　　his savings gained 150 dollars in interest.(3)

　　game [an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports]

　　our school won the baseball game.

　　gas [(1)any substance that is not solid or liquid;(2)any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power]

　　seventy-eight percent of our atmosphere is nitrogen gas.(1)

　　natural gas is used to heat many homes in the united states.(2)

　　gather [(1)to bring or come together into a group or place;(2) to collect]

　　they gather at the church every sunday.(1)

　　please help her gather flowers from the garden.(2)

　　general [(1)a high military leader;(2) without details;(3) affecting or including all or almost all]

　　the general ordered his forces to attack.(1)

　　the senator made a general statement on the proposal, and promised details later. (2)

　　he hopes to change general opinion on the issue.(3)

　　gentle [(1)soft;(2) kind;(3) not rough or violent]

　　she has a gentle voice.(1)

　　he is gentle with children.(2)

　　i gave him a gentle push toward her.(3)

　　get [(1)to receive;(2) to gain;(3)to go and bring back;(4)to become; (5) to become the owner of]

　　did you get the letter i sent to you?(1)

　　she got a new friend.(2)

　　please get an apple for me at the food store.(3)

　　he got sick last night after the party.(4)

　　she got a new car today.(5)

　　gift [something given without cost]

　　he gave her a gift from japan.

　　girl [a young female person]

　　have you met the new girl in our class?

　　give [to present to another to keep without receiving payment]

　　her husband gave her a diamond ring for her birthday.

　　glass [a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids]

　　the glass broke when it hit the floor.

　　go [(1)to move from one place to another;(2)to leave]

　　we will go home from here.(1)

　　he said he must go at 10 o'clock.(2)

　　goal [(1)that toward which an effort is directed;(2)that which is aimed at;(3)the end of a trip or race]

　　our goal is to finish this report today.(1)

　　we have several goals for the year.(2)

　　we reached our goal after two days of hard walking.(3)

　　god [(1)the spirit that is honored as creator of all things;(2) a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers]

　　they believe in god.(1)

　　the ancient greeks believed in many gods.(2)