考研英语阅读有两大难点,一是长难句,另一个就是熟词僻意。很多单词看着眼熟,但是却怎么翻译都不对,下面请大家和我一起看看有哪些熟词僻意吧。
1. remove v. 调动,免职
That officer must be removed from his position.
那位军官必须免职。
2. fault n. 地震(断层)
These earthquakes make the fault bigger.
地震又使断层扩大。
3. practice n. 惯例,习惯
The practice contributed to the high standing of professors in Germany.
这一惯例提高了德国教授的地位。
4. principal a. 最重要的,主要的
The low salary is her principal reason for leaving the job.
工资太低是她辞去那工作的最重要的原因。
5. credit v. 信用,信任
The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.
信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。
6. publication n. 出版;出版物
He is shaping up a set of notes for publication.
他正在整理一批笔记准备出版。
7. tell v. 区别,分辨
It is easy to tell the difference between metal and nonmetal.
说明金属与非金属的区别是不难的。
8. authority n. 权威;当局
The local authority have allocate grant towards the cost of the scheme.
地方当局已为该计划拨赠款。
9. editorial n. 社论
The editorial lashed out at official corruption.
那篇社论猛烈抨击官场的腐败。
10. land v. (使)靠岸(登陆、降落)
The landing of astronauts on the moon amazed the whole world.
宇航员在月球上登陆使全世界都感到惊讶。
熟词僻意是背诵词汇的一项重要内容,同学们在复习的过程中,一定要学会经常总结,当做阅读时遇到任何不认识的单词都要学会主动记忆。尤其是遇到熟词僻意更要牢牢掌握。