促进
推动
stimulate 英 ['stɪmjʊleɪt] 美 ['stɪmjə'let] v. 刺激,激励
同motivate; rouse; spur; activate
例
A useful technique is to introduce a topic that quickly involves the speaker, and stimulates a natural language style.
【C4, T3,R3】一种有用的技巧是,提出一个能让说话人很快参与进来的话题以激发自然的语言表达。
propel 英 [prə'pel] 美 [prə'pɛl] v. 推进,推动
记pro(向前)+ pel(推动)→向前推动→推进
同push; thrust
例
The concept of the rocket, or rather the mechanism behind the idea of propelling an object into the air, has been around for well over two thousand years.
【C3, T1,R1】火箭的概念,更确切地说,就是为将物体射入空中而设计的机械装置,已经有两千多年的历史了。
boost 英 [buːst] 美 [bʊst] v. 向上推起,提升
例
Another factor that may boost the prospects for AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the near future is that investors are now looking for firms using clever technology, rather than just a clever business model, to differentiate themselves.
【C5, T3,R3】另一个因素也许会促使人工智能(AI)在不久的将来有更美好的前景,那就是:投资者现在正寻找那些使用智能技术而非仅仅是用精明的商业模式使自己与众不同的公司。
肯定
acknowledge 英 [ək'nɒlɪdʒ] 美 [ək'nɑlɪdʒ] v. 承认,供认
记ac(=ad, to)+ knowledge(知识)→使……知道→承认
派acknowledgement n. 承认;致谢
例
It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds tend to do less well in our education system.
【C5,T3,R1】众所周知,社会经济背景较差的年轻人通常在我们的教育系统中表现不佳。
adopt 英 [ə'dɒpt] 美 [ə'dɑpt] v. 采用,采纳
派adopted adj. 被收养的 adoption n. 采用
例
Temporal hours, which were first adopted by the Greeks and then the Romans, who disseminated them through Europe, remained in use for more than 2,500 years.
【C8,T1,R1】昼夜时长最早被古希腊人和古罗马人使用,之后传遍欧洲。它的使用已经有 2 500多年的历史了。
consistent 英 [kən'sɪst(ə)nt] 美 [kən'sɪstənt] adj. 一致的;坚持的
反inconsistent
派consistency n. 一致性,连贯性
例
These observations are generally consistent with our previous studies of pupil’s views about the use and conservation of rainforests.
【C4,T1,R1】这些观点与先前就学生对热带雨林的开发及保护状况所做的研究的结果基本一致。
identify 英 [aɪ'dentɪfaɪ] 美 [aɪ'dɛntɪfaɪ] v. 认出,识别
记ident(相同)+ ify(动词词尾)→使……相同→识别
派identity n. 身份 identification n. 鉴定
例
Identifying genetically talented individuals is only the first step.
【C4,T4,R1】发现有天赋的人只是第一步。
approve 英 [ə'pruːv] 美 [ə'prʊv] v. 赞成,同意
记ap(=ad, to)+ prove(证明)→证明可行→赞同
例
Your application will be processed promptly and you can begin making purchases immediately after your application is approved.
【C3,GT-TB,R1】你的申请将会得到及时处理,一旦申请成功,即可立刻购买。
conform 英 [kən'fɔːm] 美 [kən'fɔrm] v. 遵守;符合
记con(共同)+form(形状)→做成共同的形状→使一致→遵守
派conformable adj. 适合的,一致的 conformity n. 遵照,符合
例
This recent initiative is a range of shared houses for 140 students, conforming to standards set by us to meet all legal safety requirements.
【C5,GT-TB,R2】最近的倡议是为140名学生提供一系列的合租房,使之符合我们的标准,满足所有法律上的安全要求。
赞同
compliment 英 ['kɒmplɪm(ə)nt] 美 ['kɑmpləmənt] n. 赞美,恭维(话)
例
I can pay the House the greatest compliment I can by saying that from the first to last I never stopped fearing it.
我可以给下议院最崇高的赞美,从最初来这里到最后离开,我都始终对其充满敬畏之情。
advocate 英 ['ædvəkeɪt] 美 ['ædvəket] v. 提倡,拥护
记ad (to) + voc(=voice, 动词词尾)+ ate(动词词尾)→为……大声喊叫→提倡
例
Professor Regelson advocates the use of melatonin for treating sleep disorders.
【C5,GT-TA, R3】里根逊教授提倡用褪黑激素治疗睡眠问题。
endorse 英 [ɪn'dɔːs; en-] 美 [ɪn'dɔrs] v. 赞同,认可
记en(=on, ……上)+ dorse(背)→写于背面→签字
例
The broad socio-ecological view of health was endorsed at the first International Conference of Health Promotion held in 1986, Ottawa, Canada.
【C2,T1,R2】在1986年加拿大渥太华召开的第一次国际健康促进会上,与会者都赞同从广泛的社会生态角度来看待健康问题。
增加
boom 英 [buːm] 美 [bʊm] v. 激增,猛涨;兴隆
同flourish; thrive; advance
派booming adj. 急速发展的
联bloom n. 花;最佳时期
例
The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before.
【C5, T4,R1】偏远地区的旅游业市场从来没像今天这么繁荣过。
accelerate 英 [ək'seləreɪt] 美 [ək'sɛləret] v.(使)加快,(使)增速
记ac (=ad, to) + celer (=speed, 快速的) + ate (动词词尾) →使快速→加快
同hasten; hurry; quicken
反decelerate; retard
派acceleration n. 加速,加快 accelerator n. 加速者,加速物
例
The government is to accelerate the rate of change. 政府将加快改革步伐。
帮助
facilitate 英 [fə'sɪlɪteɪt] 美 [fə'sɪlə'tet] v. 使便利;促进
派facility n. 设备;能力
联utilise v. 使用,利用
例
A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem-solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff.
【C2,T3, R1】这种常见的旷工现象以及解决问题的合作方法都有利于促进管理层和员工之间的交流和合作。
collaboration 英 [kəlæbə'reɪʃn] 美 [kə,læbə'reʃən] n. 合作,协作
记col(=com, 一起)+ labor(工作)+ ation(名词词尾)→一起工作→合作
同cooperation; coaction
派collaborative adj. 合作的,协作的 collaborator n. 合作者,共同研究者
例
Much of the more recent collecting was carried out in the field, sometimes by museum staff working on general anthropological projects in collaboration with a wide variety of national governments and other institutions.
【C3,T3,R1】最近大部分的征集工作都是在实地进行的,有时是由从事普通人类学项目的博物馆工作人员与各国政府和其他机构共同进行的。
patronage 英 [ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ] 美 ['pætrənɪdʒ] n. 支持,帮助
记patr(父亲的)+ onage(名词词尾)→像父亲给与的→保护
同support; backing
例
He says the key universities enjoy strong state patronage while the rest are largely left on their own.
他说重点大学享受着丰厚的国家资助,而其余的学校则主要靠自己。
保证
assure 英 [ə'ʃʊə; ə'ʃɔː] 美 [ə'ʃʊr] v. 使相信;使确信
同guarantee; convince
派assurance n. 保证;信心
例
He asked advice of Scottish dye works owner Robert Pullar, who assured him that manufacturing the dye would be well worth it if the colour remained fast (i.e. would not fade) and the cost was relatively low.
【C9,T1,R1】他征求了苏格兰的染料工程业主罗伯特·普拉的意见,普拉向他保证,只要能够使这种染料实现长久保持性(也就是,不褪色),生产这种染料会稳赚不赔,而且成本相对很低。
ensure 英 [ɪn'ʃɔː; -'ʃʊə; en-] 美 [ɪn'ʃʊr] v. 确保,担保
记en(使)+ sure(确定的)→使确定→确保
例
Literature on goal-setting theory suggests that managers should ensure that all employees have specific goals and receive comments on how well they are doing in those goals.
【C6,T3, R1】目标设定理论的相关文献提出,管理者必须确保所有的员工都有明确的目标并且能够在实现该目标的过程中获得评价。
guarantee 英 [gær(ə)n'tiː] 美 [,ɡærən'ti] v. 保证 n. 保证书;保修期
记guarant(=warrant,保证,担保)+ ee(=y, 名词词尾)→保证
同assure; ensure; warrant
例
Cheap labour guarantees effective trade conditions.
【C6,T1, R2】廉价劳动力保证了有效的贸易条件。
超过
outdo 英 [aʊt'duː] 美 [,aʊt'du] v. 胜过,优于
记over(超过)+ do (做)→做得超过了限度→胜过
同surpass; excel; outshine
例
Neatness can suggest efficiency but, if it is overdone, it can spill over and indicate an obsession with power.
【C3,GT-TB, R3】整洁意味着高效,但如果过了头,就会弄巧成拙,显示出对权力的过分沉溺。
overwhelm 英 [əʊvə'welm] 美 [,ovɚ'wɛlm] v. 覆盖;打败
记over(覆盖)+ whelm(淹没)→淹没→压倒
派overwhelmingly adv. 压倒地,无法抵抗地
例
The overwhelming consensus was that virtually all the teachersubjects would refuse to obey the experimenter.
【C5,T1, R2】一边倒的意见是他们认为全部的“老师”(即:实验对象)都不会听从实验者的指令。
surpass 英 [sə'pɑːs] 美 [sə'pæs] v. 超过;优于
记sur(在……上面)+ pass(通过)→在……上面通过→胜过
例
Yet cars easily surpass trains or buses or as a flexible and convenient mode of personal transport.
【C2,T3,R2】然而,作为一种灵活而又方便的个人交通方式,小汽车很轻易地胜过了火车和公共汽车。
培养
foster 英 ['fɒstə] 美 ['fɔstɚ] v. 培养,促进
同cultivate; nurture; encourage; promote
例
Information on child development, and guidance on things to look for and expect as the child grows were provided, plus guidance in fostering the child’s intellectual, language, social and motor-skill development.
【C5,T3,R1】(该活动)为孩子提供了成长的信息,并指导孩子在成长过程中应该寻找什么,期待什么,并且为培养孩子的智力、语言、社交及运动技能的发展提供信息。
nurture 英 ['nɜːtʃə] 美 ['nɝtʃɚ] v. 养育,培育
联nutrition n. 营养
例
Yet opinion polls suggest that many people nurture the belief that environmental standards are declining and four factors seem to cause this disjunction between the perception and reality.
【C5, T1,R3】然而,民意调查表明很多人认为环境质量正在下降,似乎有四种因素导致了这种感觉与现实之间的偏差。
enlighten 英 [ɪn'laɪt(ə)n; en-] 美 [ɪn'laɪtn] v. 启发,开导
记en(使)+ light(光)+ en(动词词尾)→把光给……→启发
同educate; instruct; illuminate
派enlightened adj. 进步的,开明的 enlightenment n. 启发
例
The more horrible the events about which we read and heard, the more certain we became of our responsibility to enlighten and accuse.
我们读到和听到的那些事越恐怖,我们受到的启发和谴责的责任感则越确定无疑。
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