【每日词汇】
reconcile [ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl] v. 使和好,调解
re(再,重新)+concil(和解),词源同 conciliation(调解;安抚)
refresh [rɪˈfrɛʃ] v. 刷新;提神,使清新
re(再,重新)+fresh(新鲜的,有活力的)。
refute [rɪˈfjut] v. 反驳,驳斥
refute a hypothesis 假说 / claim 论断 / idea
remain [rɪˈmeɪn] v. 停留,依旧是
系动词:Please remain seated until all the lights are on.
remain unchanged / silent / friends / unclear …
man,main=stay,表示“逗留”:permanent 持久的,永恒的;permanence 永恒,
持久;remain 剩余,遗留;遗迹;剩余物
repel [rɪˈpɛl] v. 抗御,抵拒
rescue [ˈrɛskju] v. 营救,救援
resign [rɪ’zaɪn] v. 辞职
resort [rɪˈzɔ:rt] v. 求助,凭借,诉诸;度假胜地
resume [rɪ›zju:m] v. 重新开始,继续
résumé 简历;curriculum vitae
revenge [rɪˈvɛndʒ] v. 报仇,报复
avenge 报复;vengeance 复仇
scan [skæn] v. 扫描;细察,审视,查找
scanning + skimming + detailed reading
scrape [skreɪp] v. 剥下,刮下
Other options to restore the frescoes would have required using chemicals to remove the unwanted layer or using physical means to scrape it off.
scratch [skrætʃ] v. 抓,搔
scratch the surface 仅触及问题的表面
start from scratch 白手起家
shrink [ʃrɪŋk] v. 收缩,减少
ink; drink; stink …
The city continued to shrink.
shrink from 退避;在…前面畏缩
shrink into oneself 缩成一团;变得沉默
standardize [ˈstændərdaɪz] v. 使标准化
standardized tests 标准化测试
steer [stɪr] v. 驾驶,引导
steer sb towards/away from/through sth
Teachers try to steer pupils away from drugs.
strengthen [ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-] v. 加强,使更强壮
strengthen revolve 决心 /ties/bonds/links/communication/supervision 监管 …
stretch [strɛtʃ] v. 伸展
stretch out 躺下休息;伸出(手脚等)
subscribe [səbˈskraɪb] v. 预订,订阅
suck [sʌk] v. (用嘴)吸,吞噬,卷入
They just want to suck on our blood. 他们只是想吸我们的血而已。
suppress [səˈprɛs] v. 镇压;抑制
suppress uprising 镇压起义;suppress evidence 隐瞒证据;suppress anger 强压怒火
sustain [səˈsten] v. 维持;承受
sustain interest 保持兴趣
sustain relationship 维持关系
sustain economic growth 保持经济增长
sustain injury / damage / financial losses
tackle [ˈtækəl] v. 解决,处理;n. 装备
tackle the problem = handle = cope with = deal with
tempt [tɛmpt] v. 引诱,劝诱
tempt 里有 empty,色即是空
terminate [ˈtɜ:rmɪneɪt] v. 终止,结束
termin=limit,表示“界限”:terminal 终结的 n. 终端;terminate 终结,结束;
termination 结束;终止;terminology 术语,专门名词;determine 限定;决定;
determined 决定了的;坚定的
transmit [trænsˈmɪt, trænz-] v. 传播,传递
verify [ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ] v. 证实,证明
ver=true,表示“真实”:verity 真实;重要的真理;verify 核实,证实;verdict 裁决
Amicus Plato, Amicus Aristotle, Sed Magis Amicus VERITAS.
view [vju] v. 视为,看做
view … as …
view … from … perspective / standpoint
view … with caution / suspicion / skepticism
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