2017年公共英语一级阅读知识考前每日练(3)
1.
abuse n. v. 滥用;妄用
e.g.He was charged with the abuse of privilege. 他被指控滥用特权。
We should feel shamed of abuse of natural resources.
对于滥用自然资源，我们应该感到羞耻。
Keep children free from drug abuse.别让孩子误用药品
ab 前缀表示“不正确的，脱离正轨的”：
abnormal adj.反常的, 变态的
absonant adj.不协调的, 不和谐的
2.
inherit vt.继承, 遗传而得
heir n.继承人, 后嗣
e.g.inherit the tradition继承传统
The eldest son will inherit the title. 长子将继承爵位。
A son inherits from his father.儿子继承父亲的遗产。
She inherited all her mothers beauty.
(喻) 她继承了她母亲的全部美貌。
3.
consequence n.结果, [逻]推理, 推论, 因果关系
e.g.As a consequence of being in hospital, Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse.
由于在医院的缘故，谢莉决定当一名护士。
You should consider the consequences before doing something. 考虑后果
4.
use up v.用完, 耗尽
e.g.What if the water on earth is used up?
We have to find the way out of the forest before our food is used up.
Can you lend me some ink, for mine has been used up?
