发布时间 : 星期三 文章近5年大学英语六级考试高频词汇更新完毕开始阅读4560627032687e21af45b307e87101f69e31fb36
1. continuous a. 继续的，连续(不断)的 [k?n?t?nju?s]
词义辨析：continuous, continual, successive, constant, persistent continuous: 语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。 continual: 强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。 successive: 强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。 constant: 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
persistent: 普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。 Orchard programmes need continuous detailed attention.
种子园工作要求持续和细心料理。 2. continual a. 不断地，频繁的
The country suffered from a continual brain drain because of bad economy. 那个国家因经济不景气,人才不断外流。 3. explode v. 爆炸;爆发;激增
Many boys explode firecrackers on the Lantern Festival.
许多男孩在元霄灯节燃放鞭炮。
Investment in technology stocks exploded in the 1990s.
二十世纪九十年代的,对科技股票的投资迅速增加。 4. exploit v. 剥削;利用，开采
The capitalists exploit the workers in order to maximize profits. 资本家剥削工人是为了使利润最大化。
Television advertisers can exploit a captive audience. 电视广告商能利用被动观众。
We are trying to exploit the oil under the sea. 我们正设法从海底开采石油。 5. explore v. 勘探
Scientists have been conducting laboratory experiments for 20 years to explore this possibility. 科学工作者为探索这种可能性已经在实验室中进行了20年的实验。 6. explosion n. 爆炸;爆发;激增
Our deterrent weapons are guarded against accidental explosion or use. 我们的威慑武器都有人守卫，防范意外爆炸或使用。 The explosion of oil prices caused an economical crisis. 石油价格的急剧上涨引起了经济危机。 7. explosive a. 爆炸的;极易引起争论的
The most impressive volcanic phenomena are explosive eruptions. 最令人难忘的火山现象是爆炸喷发。
The question of race today is an explosive one.
种族问题在今天是一个会引起激烈争论的问题。 8. remote a. 遥远的，偏僻的
The most remote two points in this world are two estranged hearts. 人世间相距最远的两点,是两颗隔膜的心。
Mail comes to this remote village only once a week. 邮车每周只到这个偏僻的村庄一次。 9. removal n. 除去，消除
Our ultimate objective is the removal of all nuclear weapons.
我们的最终目标是消除所有核武器。 10. render vt. 使得，致使 render up 放弃(让与) render a bill 开帐单 render service 提供服务
His back injury had rendered him unfit for work. 他的背伤使他无法胜任这份工作。
1. coach n. 教练;长途公共汽车
The coach is bringing on some girls in the reserve team.
教练正教导预备队的女孩们练球。 The coach was full, so a relief was put on. 长途汽车已满员，所以增开了一辆。 2. code n. 准则，法规，密码
Managers are expected to comply with the company's code of conduct. 希望经理能够遵守公司的行为准则。
The Highway Code has been carried. 公路法规已经被执行。
Deciphering the first code is the most difficult step. 破译第一个密码是最困难的一步。 3. coil n. 线圈 v. 卷，盘绕
The birds are entangled in the coil of a net. 鸟被缠在网圈里了。 The snake coiled itself around the tree. 蛇盘绕在树上。 4. adult n. 成年人
词义辨析：adult, grown-up, mature
adult: 一般指生理上的童年期已结束，达到法定年龄。 grown-up: 多用于口语，含义与adult基本相同，但更侧重脱离儿童阶段，已成大人，与childish意思相反。
mature: 用于生物时，指完全长好了。用于人时，指达到了生命的黄金时期，但所暗示的青少年和成年之间的界限不明显。
These films are suitable for adults only. 这些电影只适宜成人观看。 5. advertise v. 为...做广告 advertise for 用广告征求
It was time to advertise our cause instead of our cars.
当时的当务之急是我们的事业可不是为我们的汽车进行广告宣传。 6. advertisement n. 广告
advertisement matter 广告邮件 advertisement tax 广告税 A lot of people replied to our advertisement. 有许多人对我们的广告作出了反应。 7. agency n. 代理商，经销商
Do you mean to say that if we entrust you with the agency, you will sell$1,000, 000 each year? 你的意思是说如果我们指定你们为代理，你将每年销售100万美元? I work in a tourist agency. 我在一家旅行社工作。
8. focus v. (使)聚集 n. 焦点，中心，聚焦
He focused the sun's rays on the paper with a burning glass. 他用取火镜使太阳光聚集在纸上。
He always wants to be the focus of attention. 他总想成为注意力的焦点。 9. forbid vt. 不许，禁止
Smoking is forbidden in this office. 这间办公室禁止吸烟。 10. debate n. /v. 辩论，争论
词义辨析：debate, argue, quarrel, dispute
debate: 侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩
argue: 指提出理由或证据为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，着重说理、论证和企图说服 quarrel: 指两人之间或两个团体之间不友好的、吵吵嚷嚷地大声争论某事，尤指“吵嘴、吵架”
dispute: 侧重对分歧进行激烈或热烈的争论或争辩，带一定感情色彩，常隐含“各持已见”或“争论不休”意味
After a long debate the bill was passed. 经长时间的辩论，议案获得通过。
1. virtue n. 美德，优点
Fidelity to engagement is a virtue. 信守诺言是一种美德。
Meekness is a virtue he appreciates in his wife. 温顺是他所欣赏的妻子的优点之一。 2. virtual a. 实际上的，事实上的
A virtual state of war exists between the two countries. 这两国间实际上处于战争状态。
3. orient vt. 使适应，(to, toward)使朝向 n. 东方 I need some time to orient my thinking. 我需要一些时间来使我的思想适应。 They love paintings from the Orient. 他们喜欢来自东方的绘画。 4. moisture n. 潮湿
The plants absorb moisture from the soil. 植物从土壤中吸取水分。 5. promote vt. 促进;提升
They discussed how to promote cooperation between the two countries. 他们讨论如何促进两国间的合作。
He has been promoted to general manager. 他已被提升为总经理。 6. region n. 地区;范围;幅度
I guess there are much less people in the Arctic regions than here. 我想北极地区的人要比这里的少得多。
The region near the erupting volcano was evacuated rapidly.
火山爆发处附近已迅速撤空。 7. register v./n.登记，注册
You must register as a member first. 你必须先注册成为会员。 No register of his death was found. 没有查到他的死亡记录。 8. stable a. 稳定的
Markets are flourishing and prices are stable. 市场繁荣, 物价稳定。 9. sophisticated a. 老于世故的，老练的;很复杂的
She is such a sophisticated woman that she saw through his trick at the first sight.
她是个十分老练的女人,她一眼就看穿了他的把戏。
The publisher's techniques for the promotion of his books have become increasingly sophisticated since the 1950s.
自20世纪50年代以来,出版商推销书籍的方式愈加复杂。 10. splendid a. 极好的，壮丽的，辉煌的
My kid sister has a splendid memory. 我小妹记忆力极好。
The royal couple appeared in splendid array. 王室伉俪身穿盛装出现。
We won another splendid victory. 我们又赢得了辉煌的胜利。
1. domestic a. 本国的，国内的;家用的;家庭的
Washington responded by freezing the price of domestic oil. 华盛顿作出的反应是冻结国内的石油价格。
My value for domestic tranquility should much exceed theirs. 我应该远比他们重视家庭的平静生活。 2. constant a. 不变的，恒定的 n. 常数 In our world nothing seems constant.
在我们这个世界上似乎没有东西是永恒不变的。 The speed of light is an important constant. 光速是一个重要的常数。 3. cliff n. 悬崖，峭壁
The sea had undermined the cliff.
海水侵蚀了悬崖的基部。 4. authority n. 权威;当局
We see him as an authority on the subject.
我们把他看作为这方面的权威。
The new building must be financed by the local authority. 新大楼的建筑资金必须由地方当局提供。 5.audio a. 听觉
Students is very interested in the audio-visual instruction. 学生们对视听教学非常感兴趣。 6. attitude n. 态度
attitude后常接towards/to，指“对于……的态度，看法”，如her attitude towards/to the question(她对这个问题的看法)。
值得注意的是，因上面例子中的宾语是question，有时候可以用on代替to，如her attitude on the question。
She shows a very positive attitude to her work. 她工作态度非常积极。
7. community n. 社区，社会
Everyone should invest some time in community service. 每个人都应该花些时间在社区服务上。
The welfare of the community is the same as the welfare of its members.
社会的福利就等于其成员的福利。
8. commit vt. 犯(错误，罪行等)，干(坏事等)
commit oneself to doing something 使自己不得免于
They committed outrages on innocent citizens. 他们对无辜的市民犯下了暴行。 9. comment n. /vt. 评论
He made no comments on our proposal. 他对我们的建议没有作评论。 He commented that it was an excellent film. 他评论这电影很精彩。 10. distinguish vt. 区分，辨别
词义辨析：distinguish, discern, discriminate
distinguish: 普通用词，指辨别者的能力或实际观察到的区别，强调辨别所需的技巧。
discern: 语义较笼统，着重精深与准确的观察力，不一定有能力辨别关系密切的各项事物。 discriminate: 语气强，指从十分相似的事物中辨出差异，尤其把好坏区分开来。 Speeches distinguish human beings from animals. 人类和动物的区别在于人会说话。