GMAT考试：GMAT每日一读之词汇篇（一）8

时间：2007-11-24 01:40:40

（单词翻译:单击）

aloft         ad. 在高处,在上  

at or to a great height 

aloft<>affinity  

founder1 <> stay aloft   

grounded <> aloft

aloof2         a. 疏远的,冷淡的 

removed or distant either physically3 or emotionally 

politic4 : offend :: aloof : associate

gregarious5 <> aloof

alphabetical6  a.字母(表)的，ABC的 

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

dictionary : alphabetical :: annals : chronological7

altruism8      n. 利他主义，不自私 

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others     

altruism <>egocentric

amalgamate9    v. 合并，混合

to merge10 into a single body    

amalgamate <> separate/isolate

amass         v.积聚

to collect for oneself : ACCUMULATE      

ambiguous     a.模棱两可的；分歧的

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness 

ambiguous : clarity :: mendacious11 : truth   

ambiguous : understand :: blatant12 : ignore   

equivocation:ambiguous::platitude:banal

watershed  <> ambiguity13

ambivalent14    a. 矛盾的,好恶相克的

a : continual fluctuation15 (as between one thing and its opposite) 

b : uncertainty16 as to which approach to follow

ambivalent <> commitment

amble17         vi. 缓行,溜蹄

a leisurely18 walk 

walk : amble :: talk : chat    

ambrosial     a. 特别美味的

something extremely pleasing to taste or smell  

mellifluous : music :: ambrosial : food


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1 Founder wigxF     
n.创始者，缔造者
参考例句：
  • He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
  • According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
2 aloof wxpzN     
adj.远离的；冷淡的，漠不关心的
参考例句：
  • Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
  • On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。
3 physically iNix5     
adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
参考例句：
  • He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
  • Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。
4 politic L23zX     
adj.有智虑的；精明的；v.从政
参考例句：
  • He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.他很聪明，不会与这么重要的人争吵。
  • The politic man tried not to offend people.那个精明的人尽量不得罪人。
5 gregarious DfuxO     
adj.群居的，喜好群居的
参考例句：
  • These animals are highly gregarious.这些动物非常喜欢群居。
  • They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks.它们是群居鸟类，会集群觅食。
6 alphabetical gfvyY     
adj.字母（表）的，依字母顺序的
参考例句：
  • Please arrange these books in alphabetical order.请把这些书按字母顺序整理一下。
  • There is no need to maintain a strict alphabetical sequence.不必保持严格的字顺。
7 chronological 8Ofzi     
adj.按年月顺序排列的，年代学的
参考例句：
  • The paintings are exhibited in chronological sequence.这些画是按创作的时间顺序展出的。
  • Give me the dates in chronological order.把日期按年月顺序给我。
8 altruism LxIzO     
n.利他主义，不自私
参考例句：
  • An important feature of moral behaviour is altruism.道德行为一个重要特点就是利他主义。
  • Altruism is crucial for social cohesion.利他主义对社会的凝聚是至关重要的。
9 amalgamate XxwzQ     
v.(指业务等)合并，混合
参考例句：
  • Their company is planning to amalgamate with ours.他们公司正计划同我们公司合并。
  • The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into one national body.工会将试图合并其群体纳入一个国家机构。
10 merge qCpxF     
v.(使)结合，(使)合并，(使)合为一体
参考例句：
  • I can merge my two small businesses into a large one.我可以将我的两家小商店合并为一家大商行。
  • The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.董事们已决定把这两家小商号归并起来。
11 mendacious qCVx1     
adj.不真的，撒谎的
参考例句：
  • The mendacious beggar told a different tale of woe at every house.这个撒谎的乞丐对于每一家都编了一个不同悲哀的故事。
  • She gave us a mendacious report.她给了我们一个虚假的报告。
12 blatant ENCzP     
adj.厚颜无耻的；显眼的；炫耀的
参考例句：
  • I cannot believe that so blatant a comedy can hoodwink anybody.我无法相信这么显眼的一出喜剧能够欺骗谁。
  • His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.他管理的傲慢作风在他对待秘书的态度上表露无遗。
13 ambiguity 9xWzT     
n.模棱两可；意义不明确
参考例句：
  • The telegram was misunderstood because of its ambiguity.由于电文意义不明确而造成了误解。
  • Her answer was above all ambiguity.她的回答毫不含糊。
14 ambivalent Wx4zV     
adj.含糊不定的；(态度等)矛盾的
参考例句：
  • She remained ambivalent about her marriage.她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
  • Although she professed fear of the Russians,she seemed to have ambivalent feelings toward Philby himself.虽然她承认害怕俄国人，然而她似乎对菲尔比本人有一种矛盾的感情。
15 fluctuation OjaxE     
n.(物价的)波动，涨落；周期性变动；脉动
参考例句：
  • The erratic fluctuation of market prices are in consequence of unstable economy.经济波动致使市场物价忽起忽落。
  • Early and adequate drainage is essential if fluctuation occurs.有波动感时，应及早地充分引流。
16 uncertainty NlFwK     
n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物
参考例句：
  • Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
  • After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。
17 amble dL1y6     
vi.缓行，漫步
参考例句：
  • The horse is walking at an amble.这匹马正在溜蹄行走。
  • Every evening,they amble along the bank. 每天晚上，他们都沿着江边悠闲地散步。
18 leisurely 51Txb     
adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的
参考例句：
  • We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。
  • He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。

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