四级核心词汇及真题例子(修改版).doc

1．alter ['ɔ:ltə]v. 改变，改动，变更
How animals alter colors to match their surroundings？
（2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
Circumstances alter cases. 【谚】具体情况具体分析。
2．burst [bə:st，bɜːst] vi. n. 突然发生，爆裂
If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.那气球再吹就要破了.
I felt as if my heart would burst with joy. 我觉得自己高兴得心花怒放。
3．dispose[dis'pəuz]vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)
His job is not only to dispose of problems but (also) to meet unexpected challenges.
他的工作不仅要处理难题而且也要应付突来的挑战。
He doesn't know how to dispose of his spare time. 他不知道怎样安排业余时间。
4．blast [blɑ:st]n. n. 爆炸；气流 vi. 炸，炸掉
The bomb blast killed several harmless passers-by. 炸弹爆炸使几个无辜行人受伤。
A trumpeter sent out a warning blast. 号兵吹出告警的号声。
Lance Bass of ‘N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the 20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment.（2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
5．consume [kən'sju:m]v. 消耗，耗尽
The car consumes a lot of fuel. 这辆汽车很费汽油.
6．split[split] v. 劈开；割裂；分裂 a.裂开的
The children split (up) into groups. 孩子们分成了小组.split peas 干豌豆瓣儿
7. spit[spit] v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃
He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.
他抿了一口酒, 又吐了出来.
8. spill[spil]v. 溢出，溅出，倒出
Who has spilt/spilled the milk? 谁把牛奶泼出来了?
9. slip [slip] v. 滑动，滑落；忽略
He anticipates a world with the share of people who are native English speakers slips from 9% in the mid 1990s to 5% in 2050.（2006年12月23日四级(CET-4)(B卷)）
10. slide 英[slaid]美[slaɪd] v. 滑动，滑落 n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片
I was sliding (about) helplessly (on the ice). 我（在冰上）身不由己地滑起来了.
have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行
11. bacteria [bæk'tiəriə]美[bæk'tɪriə n. 细菌
bacterial contamination 细菌感染.
12. breed 英[bri:d] 美[brid] n. 种，品种 v. 繁殖，产仔
What breed is your dog? 你的狗是什麽品种的?
To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent.（2007年6月23日四级 (CET-4) (A卷) Passage Three）
13. budget 英['bʌdʒit] 美['bʌdʒɪt]n. 预算 v. 编预算，作安排
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year's budget. 人们期望财政大臣公布在本年度预算中削减税收.
If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car. 我们精打细算就能买辆新汽车了.
15. candidate英['kændidit]美['kændɪ,det, -dɪt]  n. 候选人
Your qualities will exhibit to employers why they should hire you over other candidates.( 2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷)
16. campus['kæmpəs] n. 校园
The news soon went round the campus.
消息很快传遍校园。
17. liberal['libərəl] a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的
The liberal candidate romped through with thousands of votes to spare.
自由党候选人轻易获胜，超出选票数以千计。
a liberal translation giving a general idea of the writer's intentions 对作者总体意思的意译.
18. transform 英[træns'fɔ:m，træns'fɔːrm] 美[træns'fɔrm]  v. 转变，变革；变换
She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her, ie so that she is no longer shy. 她过去十分腼腆, 但在国外呆了一年以後完全变了.
19. transmit  英[trænz'mit]美[træns'mɪt, v. 传播，播送；传递
The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播.
20. transplant [træns'plɑ:nt][træns'plænt] v. 移植
Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or early-stage cancer surgery.( 2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Passage Four)
21. transport   英[træns'pɔ:t ] 美[træns'pɔrt, ]   vat. 运输，运送 n. 运输，运输工具
transport goods by lorry 用卡车运载货物.
I normally travel by public transport. 我出门通常乘坐公共交通工具.
22. shift   英[ʃift] 美[ʃɪft] v. 转移；转动；转变
The wind shifted from east to north. 风由东转向北.
23. vary 英['vɛəri]美['vɛri, 'væri] v. 变化，改变；使多样化
Opinions vary on this point. 对这一点看法各异.
24. vanish   英['væniʃ] 美['vænɪʃ] vi. 消灭，不见
The thief vanished into the crowd. 那小偷消失在人群中.
25. swallow   英['swɔləu，] 美['swɑlo]v. 吞下，咽下 n. 燕子
Taking pills is easy; just put them in your mouth and swallow. 服用药片很容易, 只须放在口中咽下即可.
26. suspicion 英[səs'piʃən] 美[sə'spɪʃən] n. 怀疑，疑心
He was arrested on suspicion of having stolen the money. 他因涉嫌偷那笔钱而被捕.
27. suspicious  [sə'spiʃəs]美[sə'spɪʃəs] a. 怀疑的，可疑的
I'm very suspicious about her motives. 我对她的动机甚为怀疑.
28. 英[maild]美[maɪld] a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的
He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance. 他尽管已恼火, 但回答得还是很和蔼.
29. tender   英['tendə] 美['tɛndɚ] a. 温柔的；脆弱的
A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable.( 2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning))
30. nuisance   英['nju:səns] n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）
The noise was so loud that it was a nuisance to the neighbours. 那声音大得让邻居讨厌.
31. insignificant[,ɪnsɪg'nɪfɪkənt] a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的
The rate has fallen by an insignificant amount. 比率虽有下降, 但微不足道.
32. .accelerate[æk'seləreit] vt. 加速，促进
The growth of weeds is accelerated. (2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Passage Three)
33. absolute ['æbsəlu:t]['æbsə,lut,æbsə'lut]a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的
It's an absolute fact. 这是千真万确的事实.
34. boundary英['baundəri]美['baʊndəri, -dri]  n. 分界线，边界
The fence marks the boundary between my land and hers. 这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线.
35. brake 英[breik] 美[brek] n. 刹车，制动器 v. 刹住（车）
His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山路上失灵了.
36. catalog 英['kætəlɔɡ]美['kætl,ɔɡ, -,ɑɡ]n. 目录（册） v. 编目
Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company? 你有没有产品目录或者向我们介绍贵公司的材料？
Can you catalog all these books?
你能给所有这些书编目录吗？
37. vague 英[veiɡ] 美[veɡ] a. 模糊的，不明确的
I'm still vague about what you want. 我还是不清楚你想要什麽.
38. vain 英[vein]美[ven] n. 徒劳，白费
All our work was in vain. 我们的工作全都白干了.
39. extinct英[iks'tiŋkt] 美[ɪk'stɪŋkt]a. 绝灭的，熄灭的
If we continue to destroy the countryside many more animals will become
extinct. 我们若继续破坏自然环境, 将会有更多的动物绝种.
40. extraordinary[iks'trɔ:dnəri] a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的
his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle (2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷)
41. extreme 英[iks'tri:m] 美[ɪk'strim] a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分
That’s why Hallowell believes it was okay for people to indulge some extreme worries last fall by asking doctors for Cipro (抗炭疽菌的药物) and buying gas masks. (2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Passage one)
Love and hate are extremes of passion. 爱与恨是感情的两个极端.
42. agent 英['eidʒənt] 美['edʒənt] n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因
A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable. ( 2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension
43. alcohol ['ælkə,hɔl] 美['ælkə,hɔl, -,hɑl] n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精
He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money. (2006年12月24日四级听力原文 Passage one)
44. appeal 英[ə'pi:l] 美[ə'pil] n. /vi. 呼吁，恳求
The police appealed to the crowd not to panic. 警方向群众呼吁不要惊慌.
45. appreciate 英[ə'pri:ʃieit] 美[ə'priʃi,et] vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏
I'm most appreciative of your generosity. 我对你的慷慨感激之至.
46. approve 英[ə'pru:v] 美[ə'pruv]v. 赞成，同意，批准
Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it. ( 2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Part II Reading Comprehension
47. stimulate英['stimjuleit] 美['stɪmjə,let] vt. 刺激，激励
Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力.
48. acquire 英[ə'kwaiə] vt. 取得，获得；学到
Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others (2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
49. accomplish  [ə'kɔmpliʃ]美[ə'kɑmplɪʃ] vt .完成，到达；实行
accomplish one's aim, a task 达到目的﹑ 完成任务
50. network 英['netwə:k] 美['nɛt,wɚk] n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络
The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers.
通过经销网点销售纺织品。
51. tide 英[taid]美[taɪd] n. 潮汐；潮流
Swimmers should be ware of strong tides. 游泳的人要提防汹涌的潮水.
52. tidy英['taidi] 美['taɪdi] a. 整洁的，整齐的
Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy. ( 2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
53. trace 英[treis] 美[tres] vt. 追踪，找到 n. 痕迹，踪迹
I cannot trace the letter to which you refer. 我查不到你提到的那封信.
The ship had vanished without trace. 那船消失得无影无踪.
54. torture英['tɔ:tʃə] 美['tɔrtʃɚ]n./vt. 拷打，折磨
This tooth of mine is sheer torture! 我这颗牙真折磨人!
accused the regime of torturing its political opponents 谴责该政权迫害政敌.
55. wander 英['wɔndə] vi. 漫游，闲逛
She was wandering aimlessly up and down the road. 她在路上信步来回遛达.
56. wax 英[wæks] 美[wæks] n. 蜡
sealing wax 封蜡
57. weave 英[wi:v] 美[wiv] v. 织，编
weave a basket from strips of willow 用柳条编个篮子.
58. preserve 英[pri'zə:v]美[prɪ'zɚv] v. 保护，保存，保持，维持
Few of the early manuscripts have been preserved. 早期的手稿保存下来的不多.
61. .abuse英[ə'bju:s] 美[ə'bjuz] v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂
He was abused in the press. 他受到新闻舆论的毁谤。
62. academic  [,ækə'demik][,ækə'dɛmɪk]  a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的
Her mother was quite outstanding in academic word. (2006年12月23日四级(CET-4)(B卷) Part I Listening Comprehension)
63. academy 英[ə'kædəmi] n. （高等）专科院校；学会
an academy of music 音乐学院
64. battery英['bætəri]美['bætəri] n. 电池（组）
This pocket calculator needs two batteries. 这个袖珍计算器需用两节乾电池.
65. barrier英['bæriə] n. 障碍；棚栏
She wrote poetry that broke through national barriers. (2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷) Part I Listening Comprehension)
66. cargo 英['kɑ:ɡəu] 美['kɑrɡo]n. （船、飞机等装载的）货物
The captain was ordered to discharge his cargo at Keelung.船长受命于基隆卸货。
67. career 英[kə'riə] n. 生涯，职业
It opens up broad career prospects for young people. (2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)
68. vessel 英['vesəl]美['vɛsəl]n. 船舶；容器，器皿；血管
The vessel was assigned for the expedition.
这条船已被派作远征之用。
69. vertical 英['və:tikəl] a. 垂直的
The cliff was almost vertical. 那个悬崖近乎直上直下.
70. oblige [ə'blaidʒ]v. 迫使，责成；使感激
They were obliged to sell their house in order to pay their debts. 他们被迫卖房还债
71. obscure 英[əb'skjuə(r)] a. 阴暗，模糊
But these successes paradoxically obscure the tremendous human costs of historically accumulated disadvantage that remain central to black Americans’ lives. (2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
72. extent 英[iks'tent] 美[ɪk'stɛnt] n. 程度，范围，大小，限度
From the roof we could see the full extent of the park. 我们从屋顶可以一览公园的全景.
73. exterior 英[eks'tiəriə] n. 外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的
The exterior of the building is very unattractive. 这建筑物的外观很不起眼.
74. external 英[eks'tə:nl] 美[ɪk'stɚnəl] a. 外部的，外表的，外面的
This news programme only covers external events. 这一新闻节目只报道国外消息.
75. petrol 英['petrəl] 美['pɛtrəl]  n. 汽油
an increase in the price of petrol 汽油价格的提高.
76. petroleum [pi'trəuliəm] n. 石油
This area is rich in petroleum. 这地区盛产石油。
77. delay英[di'lei] 美[dɪ'le] vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁
We must leave without delay. 我们必须立即离开.
78. decay英[di'kei]美[dɪ'ke]vi. 腐烂，腐朽
Sugar decays your teeth. 糖能腐蚀牙齿.
79. decent  英['di:sənt，'diːsnt]美['disənt a. 像样的，体面的
senior citizen discounts have enabled many old people to live a decent life (2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
80. route [ru:t]美[rut, raʊt]n. 路；路线；航线
We drove home by a roundabout route. 我们开车绕道回的家.
81. ruin 英['ruin] 美['ruɪn] v. 毁坏，破坏 n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟
The castle has fallen into ruins. 那城堡已破败不堪.
82. sake 英[seik]美[sek] n. 缘故，理由
We made concessions for the sake of peace. 为了和平我们做出了让步.
83. satellite英['sætəlait] 美['sætl,aɪt] n. 卫星
The moon is the Earth's satellite. 月球是地球的卫星.
84. scale 英[skeil] 美[skel]n. 大小，规模；等级；刻度
We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.
我们现在正经历规模空前的失业现象。
85. temple 英['templ] n. 庙宇
The temple has been restored out of all recognition. 这座庙宇经过修整已面目全非了。
86. tedious 英['ti:diəs] a. 乏味道，单调的
He told me a tedious story.
他给我讲了一个冗长乏味的故事。
87. tend 英[tend] vi.易于，趋向
88. tendency英['tendənsi] 美['tɛndənsi]n.趋向，趋势
the tendency in business schools to stress self-interest over business ethics (2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
89. ultimate 英['ʌltimit] 美['ʌltəmɪt] a. 极端的，最大的，最终的 n. 极端
By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals. (2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
90.undergo 英[,ʌndə'ɡəu] 美[,ʌndɚ'ɡo]v. 经历，遭受
Our agenda underwent a rapid change after the chairman's resignation. 主席辞职後, 我们的议事项目迅即做出变动.
91.abundant [ə'bʌndənt] a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的
We have abundant proof of his guilt.
我们有充分的证据证明他有罪.
92. adopt 英[ə'dɔpt] 美[ə'dɑpt]v. 收养；采用；采纳
Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.
( 2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷))
93. adapt 英[ə'dæpt]美[ə'dæpt] vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写 vt. 使适应
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. 这些式样均可改动以适应个人不同的爱好.
She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate. 她很快地适应了这种新的气候.
94. bachelor['bætʃələ] 学士，学士学位；单身汉
Bachelor of Arts/Science 文[理]学士
95. casual 英['kæʒjuəl] 美['kæʒuəl] a. 偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的
a casual remark 漫不经心的话
96. trap英[træp] n. 陷阱，圈套 v. 设陷阱捕捉
They were trapped in the burning hotel. 他们被困在发生火灾的旅馆里.
97. vacant 英['veikənt]美['vekənt]a. 空的，未占用的
That will leave plenty of hours vacant.
那样的话就有许多空闲时间了。
98. vacuum 英['vækjuəm] 美['vækjuəm, -jum, -jəm] n. 真空，真空吸尘器
There has been a vacuum in his life since his wife died.
他妻子去世後他的生活很空虚.
99. oral 英['ɔrəl] 美['ɔrəl]a. 口头的，口述的，口的
He failed the oral examination. 他口试不及格.
100. optics 英['ɔptɪks] 美['ɑptɪks] n. （单、复数同形）光学
applied optics 应用光学
101. organ英['ɔ:ɡən] 美['ɔrɡən]n. 器官，风琴
The surgeon removed the infected organ.
医生切除了受感染的器官.
102. excess  英['ekses] 美['ɛk,sɛs]n. 过分，过量，过剩
She was charged an excess of 4 over the amount stated on the bill. 向她索取的比帐单上显示的数额多出4英镑.
103. expel英[iks'pel]美[ɪk'spɛl] v. 驱逐，开除，赶出
He was expelled by the university.（2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
104. expend 英[iks'pend]美[ɪk'spɛnd] v. 消费
I expended energy, time, and care on my work.
我把精力、时间和心血花在工作上。
105. expenditure  [iks'penditʃə] n. 支出，消费；经费
I spend cash on expensive stuff endlessly; so the expenditure trends up.我无休止地花钱买昂贵的物品，所以开支趋向上升。
106. expense 英[iks'pens]美[ɪk'spɛns]  n. 开销，费用
It can cut down the expenses for air travel. （2007年6月23日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
107. expensive [iks'pensiv][ɪk'spɛnsɪv] a. 花钱多的；价格高贵的
Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television.（2008年6月四级考试）
108. expand 英[iks'pænd] 美[ɪk'spænd] v. 扩大，扩张；展开，膨胀
As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .（2009年6月英语四级考试与答案）
109. expansion英[iks'pænʃən]美[ɪk'spænʃən] n. 扩大，扩充；发展，膨胀
Similarly, 75 years after its initial discovery, the expansion of the universe is still widely misunderstood.
同样地，距离最初的发现已经75年了，宇宙的膨胀还是广遭误解。
110. private 英['praivit]美['praɪvɪt] a. 私人的，个人的
What is the attitude of many private colleges toward merit aid, according to David Laird?（2009年12月四级考试试题）
111. individual [,ɪndi'vidjuəl][,ɪndə'vɪdʒuəl]  a. 个别的，单独的 n. 个人，个体
It is impossible to determine the impact of the discounts on individual companies.（2006年6月17日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
112. personal  英['pə:sənəl] a. 个人的，私人的；亲自的
No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming.（2008年6月四级考试）
114. personnel  英[,pə:sə'nel，,pɜːsə'nel]n. [总称] 人员，员工；人事部门
High-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.（2009年12月四级考试试题）
115. the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean.（2006年12月24日四级(CET-4)(A卷)）
116. the Atlantic Ocean 大西洋
This river flowed southwest to the Atlantic Ocean.
这条河流向西南，