2019年大学英语六级重点词汇盘点(3)
1. continuous a. 继续的,连续(不断)的
词义辨析:continuous, continual, successive, constant, persistent
continuous: 语意最强,强调在时间和空间上没有间断。
continual: 强调重复或持续发生,但连续之间允许有间断。
successive: 强调事物一个接一个地发生,无间断。
constant: 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
persistent: 普通用词,可指不懈的努力,也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
Orchard programmes need continuous detailed attention.
种子园工作要求持续和细心料理。
2. continual a. 不断地,频繁的
The country suffered from a continual brain drain because of bad economy. 那个国家因经济不景气,人才不断外流。
3. explode v. 爆炸;爆发;激增
Many boys explode firecrackers on the Lantern Festival.
许多男孩在元霄灯节燃放鞭炮。
Investment in technology stocks exploded in the 1990s.
二十世纪九十年代的,对科技股票的投资迅速增加。
4. exploit v. 剥削;利用,开采
The capitalists exploit the workers in order to maximize profits.
资本家剥削工人是为了使利润最大化。
Television advertisers can exploit a captive audience.
电视广告商能利用被动观众。
We are trying to exploit the oil under the sea.我们正设法从海底开采石油。
5. explore v. 勘探
Scientists have been conducting laboratory experiments for 20 years to explore this possibility.
科学工作者为探索这种可能性已经在实验室中进行了20年的实验。
6. explosion n. 爆炸;爆发;激增
Our deterrent weapons are guarded against accidental explosion or use. 我们的威慑武器都有人守卫,防范意外爆炸或使用。
The explosion of oil prices caused an economical crisis.
石油价格的急剧上涨引起了经济危机。
7. explosive a. 爆炸的;极易引起争论的
The most impressive volcanic phenomena are explosive eruptions.
最令人难忘的火山现象是爆炸喷发。
The question of race today is an explosive one.
种族问题在今天是一个会引起激烈争论的问题。
8. remote a. 遥远的,偏僻的
The most remote two points in this world are two estranged hearts.
人世间相距最远的两点,是两颗隔膜的心。
Mail comes to this remote village only once a week.
邮车每周只到这个偏僻的村庄一次。
9. removal n. 除去,消除
Our ultimate objective is the removal of all nuclear weapons.
我们的最终目标是消除所有核武器。
10. render vt. 使得,致使
render up 放弃(让与) render a bill 开帐单 render service 提供服务
His back injury had rendered him unfit for work.
他的背伤使他无法胜任这份工作。