4-8 同义词
雅思阅读：剑4~剑8阅读的所有同义词转换 雅思必考词汇
Cambridge 4
TEST 1
1. ignore=pay no attention=not pay any attention=take no notice=not take any notice忽略，无视v.
2. encounter=face=confront=meet遇见，遭遇v.
3. mistaken view=misconception错误的观点n.
4. easy to reach=accessible容易达到的adj.
5. change=modify(modification) 改变v.
6. destruction=destroy=loss毁坏n.
7. investigate=make inquiries=enquiries=go into=probe=look into 调查v.
8. where=geographical location 表地点
9. important=vital=essential=crucial重要的adj.
10. reason=cause=factor=origins=root=stimulus=impetus原因n.
11. protect=guard=safeguard=shield=conservation保护v.
12. newspapers, television=media媒体n.
13. where to live=habitat居住地n.
14. get warmer=global warming变暖n.
15. contribute to=play a part有助于v.
16. survive=continuing existence幸存，活下来v.
17. curriculum=course=syllabus课程n.
18. link to=be connected with=be linked with把…和…相联系v.
19. underdeveloped=degenerated=rudimentary不发达的adj.
20. poor=bad=badly=not very good=no good at something=weak贫穷的，可怜的adj.
21. exceptional=good=excellent=outstanding=brilliant=impressive=admirable超常的，例外的adj.
22. mating=courtship交配.
23. follow=track=tail=shadow=hound=stalk=stalker跟随，跟踪v.
24. good vision ability=vision is obviously more useful…好的视力
25. best=well=greatest=finest=ideal=top=number one =ultimate=optimum=definitive=unsurpassed=record-breaking极好的adj.
26. surprised=amazed=astonished=astounded=be taken aback=startled感到惊讶的adj.
27. volunteer=subject实验研究对象n.
28. similar=resemble=like=alike相似的adj.
29. blind=can not see瞎的adj.
TEST 2
1. initiative=on your own/by yourself=independently=on your own initiative=under your own steam=to be the person who starts something=plan=law主动的，自发的adj. 主动权n.
2. increase=go up=rise=grow=climb=gain=escalate=pick up=widen=be on the increase=intensify=expand=build up上升，增加v.
3. teach=educate=train=coach=instruct=bring up教学v.
4. more than one language=bilingual=sb's second language多种语言n.
5. determine=establish=identify=pinpoint=diagnose 决定v.
6. young people=teenager=youth=in your teens=adolescent=minor年轻人n.
7. community=all the people in a particular area, city, country etc.群体，团体，社区n.
8. traditional=old-fashioned=outdated=outmoded=unfashionable传统的adj.
9. fail=failure=not succeed=unsuccessful=vain=fruitless=unproductive=be a failure=go wrong=not work=do no good=fall through失败v.
10. endanger=to put someone or something in danger of being hurt=damaged=destroyed危及，使危险v.
11. diverse=varied=variety=wide-ranging=mixed各种各样的adj.
12. inevitable=certain to happen and impossible to avoid不可避免的adj.
13. differ from=unusual与…不同v.
14. reluctant=unwilling=not willing=drag your feet=be loath to do something=conservative勉强的adj.
15. consult=ask somebody's advice=seek advice=get/obtain advice资询v.
16. alternative=another=other=different=new=else=variation=variant另一个
17. therapist=someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness临床医学家n.
18. retrain=taking courses再教育v.
19. salary=pay=wage=income=earnings=fee工资，收入n.
20. long-term=chronic=long-running=long-standing=lasting=lifelong=prolonged=lingering=enduring=abiding=incurable长期的adj.
21. complaint=complain=make a complaint=protest=object=complain抱怨n.
22. illness=disease=virus=bug=infection疾病 n.
23. connection=relationship=link=correlation联系 n.
24. beneficial=be good for you/ do somebody good=wholesome=nutritious=nourishing=healthful有益的 adj.
25. insight=comprehension=understanding理解，见解 n.
26. physical=relating to the body=bodily身体的 adj.
27. hazard=risk=danger=threat障碍，危险n.
28. accompany=with=together=along with=come wit陪伴,伴随
29. mental=relating to the health or state of someone's mind精神上的，心理的 adj.
30. possible=possibility=can=potential=there is a chance/possibility可能的adj.
31. reduction=decrease=drop=fall=cut 减少 n.
32. class="type"=kind=sort=style=category=variety种类n.
33. rehearsal=practice=training=run-through=exercise排练，演习 n.
34. peer=your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc同伴 n.
35. defensive=used or intended to protect someone or something against attack 防御n.
36. strategy=way=method=approach=technique=system=tactics 方法，功略n.
37. assist=help=aid=with the aid of帮助 v.
38. specific=give (somebody) more details=expand on=enlarge on=go into more=greater detail=be more specific=be more explicit=elaborate特定的adj.
39. substance=a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas 物质 n.
40. surroundings=environment=circumstance 环境 n.
41. engage=give somebody a job=employ=take on=appoint=recruit=sign up雇佣 v.
42. combine=mix=stir=beat=blend=whisk=dilute联合v.
43. survival=the state of continuing to live or exist幸存n.
TEST 3
1. quotation= a sentence or phrase from a book, speech etc which you repeat in a speech or piece of writing because it is interesting or amusing 引言n.
2. exemplify= example=case=instance=to be a very typical example of something=to give an example of something 例证 v.
3. explain=tell=say what/why/where etc=show=demonstrate=go through=throw/shed light on=set out解释v.
4. outline= to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details概述 v.
5. purpose=aim=point=idea=objective=object=goal= target=end目的 n.
6. encourage=persuade=persuasion=get somebody to do something=influence=encourage=talk somebody into=put somebody up to鼓励 v.
7. loan= an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc. 贷款 n.
8. poverty= being poor贫穷n.
9. crime= illegal activities in general犯罪 n.
10. reject=to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something 拒绝 v.
11. employ=give somebody a job=take on=engage= appoint=recruit=sign up雇佣 v.
12. courier=a person or company that is paid to take packages somewhere快递员 n.
13. storage=keep=store=keep something in storage=preserve 存储n.
14. facility=rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose 设备n.
15. ambitious=ambition=power-hungry/power-mad=competitive= determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc.有志向的，雄心壮志的 adj.
16. effort=to try very hard to do something= attempt=campaign=drive努力 n.
17. feature= a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical；a part of the land, especially a part that you can see: a part of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc特点 n.
18. planet= the world=earth/Earth=the globe 地球 n.
19. unpredictable=can't say/tell=unforeseeable=it remains to be seen 无法预测的 adj.
20. machinery=machines, especially large ones= a system or set of processes for doing something=machine=device=robot=appliance=mechanism 机械 n.
21. ultimate=someone's ultimate aim is their main and most important aim, that they hope to achieve in the future= final最终的，根本的 adj.
22. atmosphere= the feeling that an event or place gives you= the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth气氛; 大气n.
23. occur=happen=take place=there is=come about=come up=turn up=arise=strike发生v.
24. expand= get bigger=grow=swell up=stretch扩张，扩大v.
25. form= type= way something is/appears=shape形式 n.
26. emerge=appear=become visible=come into view/come into sight=come out=reappear 出现 v.
27. emit= to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc 发出，放射 n.
28. situation= circumstances=position=case=plight情况，状况 n.
29. self-conscious=worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you自觉的 n.
30. generate= to make someone have a particular feeling= form=produce=create 产生 v.
31. various=there are several different types of that thing=different=a variety of something=differing=varying=an assortment of something=assorted=a mix of something=a mixture of something各种各样的 adj.
32. convenient= a thing or way of doing something that is easy and quick; a time or arrangement that is convenient 方便的 adj.
33. objective=impartial=neutral=not take sides=unbiased=disinterested客观的 adj.
34. enquiry=investigate=make inquiries/enquiries=go into=probe=look into=solve=be under investigation 调查
35. observe=notice=can see/can tell=see=spot=detect=note become aware/conscious=catch somebody's eye=perceive观察 v.
36. comment=remark=thing to say=point=statement= announcement=declaration=observation评论
37. include=consist of=comprise=be composed of= be made up of包含，包括 v.
38. focus on=deals only with=concentrate专注于 v.
39. affect=have an effect=have an impact=take effect= make a difference=impact影响 v.
40. gained from=come from=be based on=originate= go back to=have its origins in=have its roots in=derive from/be derived from=develop from/evolve from产生于…. V.
41. concern=worry=stress=anxiety=strain= a feeling of worry about something important关心，担心n.
TEST 4
1. official=formal=authorized=on (the) record官方的，正式的 adj.
2. athletic=physically strong and good at sport=fit=be in shape=be in good condition运动的 adj.
3. intensive=involving a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time=rapid=crash course密集的，加强的 adj.
4. burst=a short sudden effort or increase in activity=burst of anger/enthusiasm/temper etc 爆炸，突发
5. recognize=know=identify=pick out=tell认出，承认v.
6. inadequate=not enough=too little=few=scarce=insufficient=be in short supply=lack of something=be short 不足的 adj.
7. develop=come from=be based on=originate=go back to=have its origins in=have its roots in=derive from=be derived from=be founded on=grow out of=develop from=evolve from发展，生长 v.
8. enable=make something possible=allow=permit=pave the way for=clear the way for使能够 v.
9. predict=anticipate=forecast=foretell=prediction=projected=guess in advance预测 v.
10. specialist=someone who knows a lot about a particular subject, or is very skilled at it=expert专家 n.
11. theoretical=relating to the study of ideas, especially scientific ideas, rather than with practical uses of the ideas or practical experience理论的 adj.
12. basic=fundamental=essential=central=underlying=simple=crude=primitive=rudimentary=unsophisticated=low-tech基本的 adj.
13. nature=plants/animals etc=somebody's character=qualities of something=type自然 n.
14. aim=purpose=point=idea=objective=object=goal=target=end目的 n.
15. translate=change languages=interpret=put something into English/French/Japanese etc翻译 v.
16. ancient=belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago 古老的 adj.
17. realistic=when pictures, films etc make things seem real=lifelike=realism=true to life=vivid实际的，现实的
18. field=area=branch=world=domain=realm=sphere领域 n.
19. document=a piece of paper that has official information on it；a piece of written work that is stored on a computer文件 n.
20. equal=the same in number, amount, level etc as something else平等的 adj.
21. influence=effect=side effect=impact=what something does to=the implications 影响 n.
22. behavior=manner=conduct=behave=well-behaved=good=be on your best=stay out of trouble行为 n.
23. compare=to examine or judge two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other=liken=make a comparison=draw an analogy=draw a parallel=contrast 比较 v.
24. economically=in a way that is related to systems of money, trade, or business经济上地 adv.
25. establish=determine=identify=pinpoint=diagnose=to start a new business or organization.建立新的生意/组织 v.
26. sustainable=able to continue without causing damage to the environment; able to continue for a long time可持续的 adj.
27. realize=know=be/become aware=can tell=appreciate=be conscious=know perfectly well=know/learn from experience意识到 v.
28. limit=restrict=set/impose/put a limit=keep to/keep within=confine=fix 限制
29. produce=form=create=generate生产 v.
30. guarantee=promise=assure=give somebody your word=swear=vow=commit to=pledge保证 v.
31. liberty=freedom=a free hand自由 n.
32. independence=self-sufficiency=self-reliance 独立 n.
33. consistent=always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards etc - usually used to show approval持续的 adj.
34. underestimate=to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is=to think that someone is not as good, clever, or skilful, as they really are低估 v.
35. provision=when you provide something that someone needs now or in the future 提供 n.
Cambridge 5
TEST 1
1. produce=develop=manufacture生产 v.
2. central=middle中心的 adj.
3. did not have=without没有 v.
4. bring=confer=award=present=grant=confer=allocate=offer带来 v.
5. time limit=deadline时间限制，期限 n.
6. increase=go up/rise=grow=climb=gain=escalate=expand=pick up=widen=intensify=build up增加
7. assistant=helper=coach 助手 n.
8. immense=big=major=considerable=great=huge/enormous=tremendous=large scale/large-scale巨大的 adj.
9. illustrate=show=be a sign=demonstrate=mean=make clear=reflect=tell=be evidence=reveal 表明，显示 v.
10. quotation=a phrase or sentence that is well-known or often used 引用语 n.
11. predecessor=someone who had your job before you started doing it 前辈，前任n.
12. rival=a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc=competitor 对手，竞争者 n.
13. distraction=something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing分心的事物 n.
14. fault=defect=problem=trouble=flaw=weakness =bug=virus=be something wrong with 错误，缺点
15. cornerstone=basis=foundation=the key 基石n.
16. confer=award=present=grant=allocate 给予 v.
17. stability=the condition of being steady and not changing稳定 n.
18. prevail=win=come out on top=prevail=carry the day流行,获胜v.
19. contract=agreement=understanding=compromise 合约 n.
20. grant=award=present=confer=allocate给予 v.
21. fascinate=if someone or something fascinates you, you are attracted to them and think they are extremely interesting吸引，使着迷 v.
22. disturb=interrupt=bother=distract=put somebody off 打扰 v.
23. expect=think=anticipate预期，期待 v.
24. psychology=the study of the mind and how it influences people's behavior 心理学 n.
25. obey=comply with=abide by=keep to=stick to the rules=conform to=observe=respect=toe the line=go by the book/do something by the book 服从，顺从v.
26. identity=someone's identity is their name or who they are 身份n.
27. severity=used of the degree of something undesirable 严重性 n.
28. unfold=open=happen=develop=expand 展开，发生 v.
29. deliberately=intentionally=on purpose=purposely故意地 adv.
30. moral=relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behavior, and with the difference between good and evil 道德上的，与道德有关的 adj.
31. prior to=before=previous在…前面
32. repetition=doing or saying the same thing many times重复 n.
33. genetic=relating to genes or genetics基因的，遗传学的 adj.
34. sacrifice=when you decide not to have something valuable, in order to get something that is more important牺牲 v.
35. victim=someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered受害者 n.
36. forge=form=counterfeit 形成;伪造 v.
37. persuade=convince=win over=talk around 说服 v.
38. surrender=give in 投降，放弃 v.
39. extinct=an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist anymore=disappear=vanish灭绝的，绝种的 adj.
40. abundant=plenty=ample 充裕的，丰富的 adj.
41. exaggerate=overstate夸张，夸大 v.
42. phenomenon=something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand 现象 n.
43. perception=idea=notion=view=belief=insight 认识，观念，看法 n.
44. impression=infection=effect=influence=affection印象，感想 n.
45. entitle=to give someone the official right to do or have something 使某人有权利/资格 v.
46. distortion=a change for the worse=deformation扭曲，曲解 v.
47. dispose=to arrange things or put them in their places=arrange=settle=manage=cope with=deal with 安排，处理 v.
48. intuition=the ability to understand or know something because of a feeling rather than by considering the facts=instinct 直觉 n.
49. emission=a gas or other substance that is sent into the air排放物，散发物n.
50. diminish=reduce=decrease=fall=lessen=cut 减少，减小v.
51. postpone=put back=delay=adjourn 延期，推迟 v.
52. crucial=important=critical=vital=necessary=essential 至关重要的 adj.
53. pessimistic=expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result=getting worse悲观的 adj.
54. attempt=purpose=order=effort 尝试，努力
TEST 2
1. similar=like=resemble相似的 adj.
2. derive=originate=come from=stem from起源 v.
3. impetus=momentum=stimulus=incentive=motivation=encouragement 动机，动力 n.
4. generate=produce=bring into existence=make=manufacture产生 v.
5. couple with=and=accompany=with 伴随 v.
6. factor=reason=element=component=ingredient 因素 n.
7. unique=have the distinction=distinct=different=extraordinary=special独特的 adj.
8. advance=progress=development=growth=increase进步 n.
9. field=domain=territory=industry=sector领域 n.
10. alternative=substitute=replacement替代物 n.
11. like=such as=for example=for instance 例如
12. resource=material=source资源，来源 n.
13. limited=restricted=exhaustible=finite有限的adj.
14. involve=rely on=contain=comprise 包含，牵涉 v.
15. current=modern=recent=present最近的adj.
16. particular=extraordinary=special=detail=specific=unique特别的，独有的adj.
17. draw on=absorb=do with吸收 v.
18. settle on=make choice of=decide on选定 v.
19. superiority=advantage=edge=high quality优势 n.
20. accompany=when=keep company=be associated with 陪伴，伴随v.
21. view=belief=opinion=insight=perception 观点 n.
22. artificial intelligence=reasoning in machine人工智能 n.
23. involve with=associate with=link to=relate to与…有关联 v.
24. release=issue=launch=convey=public=deliver 发行，发表v.
25. difficult=demanding=hard=tough困难的 adj.
26. task=job=work=labour 任务，工作 n.
27. instantly=rapidly=immediately立即地 adv.
28. react=respond 反应 v.
29. relate to=depend on=link to=associate with=involve with 与…有关系 v.
30. subject views=outlook=personal/individual views=personal/individual opinions 主观观点 n.
31. distort=to change the appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear; to report something in a way that is not completely true or correct=misinterpret 扭曲，歪曲 v.
32. figure out=settle=decide=tell=understand 理解，想出 v.
33. assessment=appraisal=evaluation=estimate=judgment评估，估计 v.
34. emerge=appear=come forth出现 v.
35. remain=keep=stay=maintain保持 v.
36. exploitation=development=utilization=usage利用，使用n.
37. foster=cultivate=raise=nurture培养，养育 v.
38. overtake=catch up=sweep over赶上，压倒 v.
39. initial=original=premier最初的，开始的 adj.
40. whereas=however=while=nevertheless=but=yet然而，但是 adv.
TEST 3
1. outcome=product=result=conclusion=consequence 结果，后果 n.
2. overcome=win=get over=exceed克服，战胜 v.
3. insufficient=deficient=shortage=lack=scarcity不足的 adj.
4. supply=provide=furnish=give 提供 v.
5. launch=release=project=send=shot=emit 开始，投放 v.
6. suppose=expect=imagine=guess=speculate=think猜想，设想 v.
7. detect=perceive=explore=sense发觉，觉察v.
8. handicap=difficult=obstacle=hindrance=bar=deterrent 障碍，困难n.
9. peer=the people who are at the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc.同龄人，伙伴 n.
10. positive=optimistic=uplifting 积极的 adj.
11. administer=manage=conduct=implement=perform执行，管理 v.
12. funding=money=funds=financial resource 资金，基金 n.
13. interact=if people interact with each other, they talk to each other, work together etc. 互动 v.
14. irrigation=the supplement of land or crops with water 灌溉 n.
15. sedimentation=the natural process by which small pieces of rock, earth etc settle at the bottom of the sea etc and form a solid layer 积淀 n.
16. interrupt=break=violate=cut in打断，打扰 v.
17. process=procedure=method=approach过程 n.
18. threat=danger=intimidation 威胁 n.
19. valuable=precious=worthy宝贵的，珍贵的 adj.
20. construct=build=make=found 建造 v.
21. blame=to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad责备，怪罪 v.
22. stimulate=encourage=activate=motivate鼓励，刺激 v.
23. long-term=long-run=long-period长期的 adj.
24. impact=affect=influence=effect影响 v.&n.
25. occur=happen=exist=come发生 v.
26. contain=include=cover=possess 包含 v.
27. military=battlefield=martial军事的adj.
28. separate=disparate=distinct=different分开的，不同的adj.
29. vanish=extinct=disappear 消失 v.
30. consciousness=awareness 意识 n.
31. ignite=light=inflame点燃 v.
32. encompass=include=contain=cover包含，围绕 v.
33. reckon=think=suppose=believe=imagine=expect=feel认为 v.
34. widespread=universal=extensive=popular=general广泛的，普遍的adj.
35. launch=coin=project=release=issue创新，开辟 v.
36. contemporary=modern-day, present-day同时代的adj.
37. potential=possible=underlying=likely=expected=latent 潜在的，可能的adj.
38. prospect=expectation=outlook=chance展望，希望n.
39. perception=idea=insight=viewpoint感觉，领悟n.
TEST 4
1. community=organization=group=body团体n.
2. fragile=delicate脆弱的adj.
3. remote=distant 遥远的 adj.
4. require=desire=order=command要求 v.
5. inhabitant=resident=dweller居住者，居民 n.
6. consequently=thus=accordingly=hence=therefore=as a result 结果，因此 adv.
7. destination=goal=end point=terminus目的地n.
8. throughout=around=wholly=everywhere=end-to-end自始至终，到处，全部 adv.
9. operate=act=run运转 v.
10. output=product输出，产品 n.
11. decline=reduction=fall=slump=decrease=recession 下降n.
12. undermine=destroy=damage=hurt=ruin 破坏 v.
13. revive=renaissance复兴 v.
14. unusual=rare=strange=uncommon罕见的，不寻常的 adj.
15. ordinary=standard=common=usual=general普通的,平常的adj.
16. fragment=shard=debris=pieces=ruins碎片n.
17. break=shatter=crack打碎，打破 v.
18. interior=inner layer=inside 内部的n. &adj.
19. insist=claim=argue=believe=think坚持，坚称 v.
20. expand=extend=grow=boom=spread out=enhance扩张，扩大v.
21. suppress=control=restrain=repress=put down=oppress=inhibit=ban=forbid=stifle 压制 v.
22. speed up=increase speed=quicken up=accelerate speed加速 v.
23. examine=analyse=survey=inspect=study=detect=investigate检查，调查 v.
24. dispute=debate=controversy=disagree=argue争论，争执n.&v.
25. detect=analyse=explore=research=survey=investigate=inspect 察觉，发现 v.
26. claim=say=state=insist=argue=think=believe声称 v.
27. cue=implication=reminder=hint=evidence提示，信号，暗号n.
28. unpredictable=fluctuate=changeable无法预测的 adj.
29. be referred to as=be known as=be regarded as 被称为
30. encourage=induce=trigger=stimulate=boost=inspire鼓励，促使 v.
31. considerable=plenty=big=major=important数量可观的 adj.
32. regardless of=despite of=take no notice of 不管，不顾
33. adequate=plenty=proper=appropriate=suitable充足的,适当的 adj.
34. assure=make sure=guarantee=ensure=insure=secure=make certain of保证，确保 v.
35. suitable=appropriate=proper=adequate=matching 合适的 adj.
Cambridge 6
TEST 1
1.exchange=apply something learned in one to others=change 交流v.
2.expertise=skill 专门技术n.
3.employ=analyze=study 使用v.
4.investigation=analysis 调查n.
5.narrow=focus on 缩小范围v.
6.reproduce=copy=replicate=repeat 复制v.
7.funded support=finance 资金n.
8.athlete=sportsmen and women 运动员n.
9.calculate=measure 计算 v.
10.event=championship 赛事 n.
11.plan=prepare=design 计划 v.
12.improve=grow=get better 进步 v.
13.trade=economy 贸易n.
14.transport=import or export=deliver 运输 v.
15.local=domestic=native=indigenous 当地的adj.
16.weakening=less=reduced=decreased 下降的adj.
17.value=worth=price=credit=use=benefit=profit 价值n.
18.delivery=export or import 运输 n.
19.nearby nations=geographic neighbours 近邻 n.
20.international=ocean=global=worldwide 国际的 adj.
21.shipping=freight 船运 n.
22.cargo=freight=goods 货物 n.
23.tariff=charge=fee=tax 税费n.
24.landscape=environment=nature=surrounding=circumstance=view风景n.
25.difficult=harsh=demanding=tough=challenging 困难的 adj.
26.essential supplies=food and clothing=necessities 必需品 n.
27.supply=provision=support 供给 n.
28.grow=increase=rise=improve=go up=boost=expand=extend 增长 v.
29.respect=credibility=weight=hour=admiration=consideration尊重n.
30.understanding=knowledge 了解 n.
31.well-being=health 健康 n.
32.impossible=out of the question=unlikely 不可能 adj.
33.catch=exploit=capture 抓捕 v.
34.surrounding=environment=circumstance 环境 n.
35.push to one's limits=test one's limits 挑战极限
36.not unmanageable=can cope with 能处理的
37.present inhabitant=descendant 居民
38.give up=abandon 放弃
39.mainly=heavily=most 主要地
40.visit=venture 参观
TEST 2
1. successfully=spectacularly well=wonderfully 成功地adv.
2. people power=local pressure groups 群众力量n.
3. commute=travel 通勤 v.
4. higher=increasing=more 更高的 adj.
5. income=wealth=salary=wage=payment 收入n.
6. beneficial=valuable=profitable=good 有益的 adj.
7. together=face to face 共同
8. refute=not mean=rebut=deny 反驳v.
9. accommodation=live=living condition 住宿n.
10. usage=use=benefit=profit 用处n.
11. averagely good=reasonable but not special 较好的
12. limited=minimal 有限的adj.
13. move from one to another=adopt one over another 转移
14. show=reveal=uncover=indicate=point out=imply 表明
15. related=associated 有关联的 adj.
16. suffer=be afflicted 忍受（病痛）v.
17. research=study=investigation=survey 研究n.
18. affect=afflict=influence=change 影响v.
19. disease=medical complain=illness 病痛 n.
20. increase=surge=rise=gain=grow=go up=add=escalate 上升v.
21. link=correlation=connection=relationship 关系n.
22. considerable=significant=substantial=massive=marked大量的 adj.
23. reduction=drop=concession=fall=decrease 下降 n.
24. elderly people=old people 老人n.
25. independent=self-reliant 自立的 adj.
26. regular=daily 定期的adj.
27. exercise=physical activity 运动n.
28. challenging=difficult=tough=demanding 有挑战性的adj.
29. decline=deteriorate=reduce=drop=decrease 下降v.
30. lonely=emotionally isolated 孤独的adj.
31. hand signal=gesture=body language 手势n.
32. restricted=limited 有限的adj.
33. concept=abstract idea=definition 定义n.
34. specific=particular=detailed 特定的adj.
35. early=older 早期的adj.
36. fulfill=qualify=achieve=keep=satisfy 完成v.
37. sufficient=enough 足够的adj.
38. quantity=how many=amount 数量n.
39. misunderstanding=confusion 误解n.
40. prevent=resolve=forbid=stop 防止v.
41. poor=lack of=impoverished 贫穷adj.
42. newer=later=recent=present 新的adj.
43. ancestor=early people=predecessor 祖先n.
TEST 3
1. teach=educate=cultivate=nature 教育v.
2. actor=star 演员n.
3. first=initial=early=primary 最早的adj.
4. storyline=narrative=plot 故事情节n.
5. globe=world 世界n.
6. early=first=ancient 早期的adj.
7. passing of time=flow of time 时光的流逝
8. describe=tell 描述v.
9. realistic=achievable 现实的adj.
10. target=goal=aim 目标n.
11. feedback=comment=advice=criticism 反馈n.
12. match to=suit to 合适
13. reward=promotion or advancement=prize=benefit 奖励n.
14. link to=make something contingent on=associate with=connect with=relate to 联系起来
15. achievement=attainment=gain=success 成就n.
16. remuneration=payment 酬金n.
17. tend to=prone to 倾向于
18. feel=perceive=think=find=experience=notice=have an opinion 感觉v.
19. participate=be involved in=take part in=join 参加v.
20. staff=employee=worker 员工n.
21. visible=disclosed=obvious=noticeable 可见的adj.
22. clerical worker=clerk 书记员n.
23. judge=rate=criticize=assess=evaluate=gauge=appraise 评判v.
24. job=work=assignment 工作n.
25. delay=slow=prolong=postpone=procrastinate=shelve=put off延后v.
26. growing old=ageing 变老
27. people=mortal=people=individual 人n.
28. life=lifespan 生命
29. chance=likelihood=fortune=hope=possibility=opportunity=risk=luck 机会n.
30. production=generation=output 产量n.
31. theory=hypothesis=guess=guesswork 猜想n.
32. focus on=emphasize=aim at=concentrate on 集中于
33. short=scarce=limited=insufficient 短缺的adj.
TEST 4
1. drug company=pharmaceutical company 医药公司n.
2. promotion=marketing 营销n.
3. increase=escalate=rise=go up=grow 上升v.
4. research=study=survey=investigation 研究n.
5. work=be an effective way=be useful=help=achieve=succeed=have an effect=happen=turn out 奏效v.
6. technique=strategy=skill=expertise=method=way 技术n.
7. criticism=judgement=skepticism=disapproval=denunciation 批评n.
8. moral=ethical 道德的 adj.
9. legitimate=have every right to do=legal=right=authorized 合法的adj.
10. money=profit=benefit=income=currency 钱n.
11. adults=men and women 成人n.
12. maternal=mother=female 母亲的adj.
13. education=literacy=cultivation 教育n.
14. child=infant=kid 孩子n.
15. approximately=about=around=nearly 大约adv.
16. impressive=greatest=touching=unforgettable 印象深刻的 adj.
17. programme=campaign=project 项目n.
18. common=persistent=normal=usual=ordinary=everyday 常见的adj.
19. be halved=decline by 50% 减半
20. key=most important=crucial=critical=significant 关键的adj.
21. produce=develop=generate=engineer=manufacture 生产v.
22. detailed=explicit=specific 细节的adj.
23. on its own=alone 自身
24. however=but=yet 但是
25. self-confidence=assertiveness=confidence 自信n.
26. effective=useful=beneficial=good=needed 有效的 adj.
27. distinguish=recognize the difference=differentiate 区别v.
Cambridge 7
TEST 1
1. rely on=depend on 依靠v.
2. avoid=stay away=keep away=steer clear of=make a detour 避免v.
3. die out=extinct=disappear=no longer exist 灭绝 v.
4. hunt=search for=look for=try to find=in search of 打猎v.
5. limb=arm or leg=body=organ 四肢 n.
6. perceive=sense=see=spot=become aware of=observe 感知，感觉v.
7. calculate=measure=work out=figure=estimate=access 计算v.
8. detection=finding=observation 探测 n.
9. coin=invent=make=create=come up with 发明，创造 v.
10. inaccurate=incorrect=wrong=misleading 不精确的 adj.
11. revision=change=shift=reform=alteration 改进 n.
12. downward=fall=drop=downhill 下降的 adj.
13. increasing=soaring=growing=rising 上升的adj.
14. primarily=mainly=largely=chiefly=principally 主要地 adv.
15. due to=because of=as a result of=thanks to=owing to 因为
16. decrease=reduce=fall=drop 下降v.
17. radical=not traditional=new=unconventional 激进的adj.
18. prior to=beforehand=before=in advance=on the eve of 之前
19. demanding=difficult=hard=challenging=tough 要求高的，艰难的 adj.
20. well known=notorious=famous=renowned 著名的 adj.
21. admit=acknowledge=confess=to tell the truth 承认 v.
22. be similar to=like=resemble=bear a resemblance to=akin to 相似 v.
23. result in=lead to=cause=give rise to=bring about 引发，导致
24. sophisticated=advanced=high-tech=complex=complicated 复杂的
25. address=solve=deal with=handle 处理 v.
26. imitate=copy=impersonate=follow one's example 模仿 v.
27. maintain=continue=carry on=keep up=preserve 维持 v.
28. feed=eat=have=chew=swallow=consume 喂食 v.
29. illustrate=show=demonstrate=make clear=reflect 说明 v.
30. memorise=learn=commit something to memory 记忆 v.
31. conventional=traditional=conformist=conservative 传统的 v.
32. notice=see=spot=be aware of=be conscious of 注意到 v.
33. retain=keep=save=hold on to 保持 v.
34. convince=persuade=win sb. over=satisfy 使确信 v.
35. spectacular=impressive=imposing=striking=grand 壮观的 adj.
TEST 2
1. interior=inner=inside 内部的 adj.
2. change=shift=alter=transfer 改变v.
3. establish=build=found=set up=start 建立 v.
4. official=authority=leader=supervisor 官员 n.
5. isolated=inaccessible=distant=remote=faraway 隔离的, 边远的 adj.
6. collapse=fall=fall over=fall down 倒塌 v.
7. destroy=devastate=wreck=obliterate 毁灭 v.
8. absorb=digest=take in=assimilate 吸收 v.
9. severe=serious=stiff=heavy 严重的 adj.
10. purify=refine=distill 净化 v.
11. hidden=disguised=concealed=veiled 隐藏的 adj.
12. decline=decrease=reduce=fall=drop 下降 v.
13. deteriorate=get worse=go down=decline 变坏 v.
14. recognize=know=identify=pick out 认出 v.
15. conclude=summarize=come to/reach the conclusion 得出结论 v.
16. adapt to=get used to=become accustomed to=adjust to 适应 v.
17. initiate=start=launch=open=set in motion 开始，发起 v.
18. refer to=mention=allude to=touch on 提到 v.
19. identify=name=recognize=diagnose 确定，认同 v.
20. request=demand=claim=petition=appeal 要求 n.
21. be divided into=separate=split=break up=break down 分开 v.
22. consist of=be made up of=be composed of=comprise 由…组成
23. hinder=hamper=impede 阻碍 v.
24. objective=aim=purpose=goal=target 目标 n.
25. implement=carry on=execute=put sth. Into practice 实行 v.
26. promote=encourage=help=aid 促进 v.
27. warn=caution=alert=give sb. a warning 警告 v.
28. observation post=watchtower 瞭望塔 n.
29. access=entrance=entryway=way in 通路，进入 n.
TEST 3
1. cause=reason=factor=origin=root 原因 n.
2. measure=weigh=time=take=read 测量 v.
3. route=motorway=highway=expressway 车道 n.
4. exclude=omit=miss out=leave out=drop 排除在外 v.
5. renewable=sustainable=recycling=environmentally friendly 可再生的 adj.
6. exist=there is/are=be found=occur 存在 v.
7. limit=restrict=constrain=confine=keep to 限制 v.
8. boundary=border=edge=outskirts=frontier 边界 n.
9. allow for=make sth. Possible 使…成为可能
10. proposal=suggestion=recommendation=proposition 提议 n.
11. urban=city=town=municipal 城市的 adj.
12. odour=smell=stench=stink 味道 n.
13. find one's way=navigate 导航 v.
14. bearing=position=standing 方位 n.
15. exchange=share=distribute 分享 v.
16. waste=unwanted materials=rubbish=garbage=trash 废物 n.
17. dental=teeth 牙齿的 adj.
18. priority=preferential=the most important=overriding 优先 n.
19. encourage=promote=help=support=be supportive 鼓励 v.
20. explore=look for=discuss=think 探索 v.
21. factor=cause=reason=root=origin 因素 n.
22. cultivate=grow=raise 培养 v.
23. convert=modify=transfer=adapt=customize 转变 v.
24. digest=take in=absorb=assimilate 消化 v.
25. preserve=protect=keep=store=keep sth. In storage 保存，保护 v.
26. monitor=watch=keep an eye on 监视 v.
27. allocate=distribute=apportion=grant=confer 分配 v.
28. decline=decrease=reduce=fall=drop 下降 v.
29. fragile=weak=delicate=breakable=feeble 脆弱的 adj.
30. upgrade=improve=make sth.better=make improvements 改进，提高 v.
31. advanced=developed=sophisticated=high-tech 先进的 adj.
32. sustainable=renewable=recycling=environmentally friendly 可持续的 adj.
33. evidence=proof=documentation 证据 n.
34. long-standing=lengthy=long-running=lasting 长期的 adj.
TEST 4
1. large numbers of=tens of thousands of=many 大量的
2. large=massive=huge=enormous=vast 巨大的 adj.
3. resemble=look like=alike=much the same=akin to 相像 v.
4. foe=enemy=adversary=hostile 敌人 n.
5. more than=exceed=over=in excess of 超过 v.
6. decrease=crash=reduction=fall=drop 下降 n.
7. stop=halt=come to a halt 停止 v.
8. sufficient=abundant=enough=adequate 充足的 adj.
9. establish=found=build=set up 建立 v.
10. be Successful=prosper=do well=succeed=thrive 成功
11. recognize=certify=accept=acknowledge承认 v.
12. label=display=call=brand=hail 贴标签，命名 v.
13. adapt=adjust=get used to=become/grow accustomed to 适应 v.
14. mistake=error=fault=slip=mix-up 错误 n.
15. keep a check on=monitor=watch=keep an eye on 监视 v.
16. unexpected=unpredictable=unforeseeable 不可预见的 adj.
17. generally=in general=in the whole=all in all=all things considered 大体上的 adv.
18. previously=before=earlier=formerly 先前 adv.
19. apply=use=make use of=exercise=utilize 应用 v.
20. due to=because=since=owing to=thanks to=as a result of 因为
21. raise=lift=lift up=pick up=scoop up 使…上升 v.
22. in addition=besides=additionally=too=also=as well 除此之外
23. inhabitant=resident=population=citizen=local 居民 n.
24. collapse=failure=fall 崩塌，失败 n.
25. set up=establish=found=start=open 建立
26. ensure=make sure=make certain=see to it that 保证 v.
27. assist=help=aid=give a hand=do sth. For 协助 v.
28. deny=refuse=withhold 否认 v.
29. permit=allow=let=agree to=authorize 许可 v.
30. interfere=intrude=disrupt=meddle 干扰 v.
31. repeat=redo=retake=do sth. again 重复 v.
32. prevent=stop=restrain=hold back=discourage 阻止 v.
33. disrupt=disturb=upset=break up 打扰 v.
34. long-term=chronic=long=lengthy=long-running 长期的 adj.
35. expose=show=reveal=present=let sb. see 暴露，揭发 v.
36. intense=strong=passionate=powerful=fervent 强烈的adj.
37. random=arbitrary=at random 任意的，随机的 adj.
38. require=demand=need=call for 要求v.
39. fatigue=tiredness=exhaustion=drowsiness 疲劳 n.
40. manifest=show=reveal=present 显示 v.
41. concentrate=pay attention=put one's mind on=attentive 专注 v.
42. produce=make=manufacture=create=fashion 生产 v.
43. carry out=implement=put sth. into practice=execute 实行v.
44. perform=do=conduct=dabble in 执行 v.
Cambridge 8
TEST 1
1. agree=concur=go along with=fall in with=go with v.同意
2. sceptic and advocate=different attitude 不同的看法
3. significance=impressive=meaning=sense n.重要性
4. meditation: the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons n.冥想，沉思
5. parapsychology: the scientific study of mysterious abilities that some people claim to have, such as knowing what will happen in the future n.通灵学
6. environment=condition=light, sound, warmth=situation=circumstance n.环境
7. alter=change=revise=make changes v. 改变
8. trial=experiment=test n.实验
9. success rate=positive result=achievement=progress=breakthrough=accomplishment n.成就
10. pick out=identify=recognize=know=tell v.认出，识别
11. limit=minimize=maximum=the most=ceiling=cut-off point v.限制
12. different=individual=not like=vary=not the same=contrast with=diverse adj.独特的
13. invention=device=creation=innovation n.发明，装置
14. cold temperature=freezing weather=chilly=frosty=wintry=cold snap adj.寒冷的
15. farming=agriculture n.农业
16. simultaneous=at the same time=together=at once=at one time adj.同时的
17. uniform=equal=homogeneous adj.均衡的
18. devise=formulate=invent=create=come up with=make up=conceive=coin=dream up v.创造
19. civil=municipal=metropolitan adj.城市的
20. divide=split=separate=break up=break down=take apart=take something to piece v. 分开
21. new=revolutionary=original=innovation=fresh=novel=be in its infancy adj.新的，革命的
22. create=introduce=invent=make sth. do sth.=be the cause=lead to sth. v..发明
23. organize=co-ordinate=arrange=set out=put something in order=line up v.组织，使协调
24. public event=communal activity 公众、社交活动
25. aviation disaster=sky accident=air crash 空难
26. prompt=result in=lead to=make somebody do something=cause somebody to do something=lead somebody to do something=motivate=induce somebody to do something v. 导致
27. resemble=like=similar=alike=much the same=comparable v.类似
28. oversimplify=incomplete=simplistic=generalize=see things in black and white adj. 过于简化的，不完整的
29. altitude=from…meters above the ground=height=how high=level n.高度
30. zone=airspace=region=area=district=quarter=block=suburb n.区域
31. weather=meteorological=climate=condition n.气候
32. categorize=class / type=sort=classify=be grouped=grade v.分类
33. create=establish=invent=start up=open=set up=found=inception v.创建
34. beacon and flashing=light=beam n.灯光
35. improve=develop=evolve=get better=catch up=pick up=things are looking up v.发展，进化
36. aircraft=plane=by air n.飞机
37. average-sized=medium-sized adj. 中等的
38. city=metropolitan=urban=town=village=civic=municipal=downtown n.城市
39. pendulum : a long metal stick with a weight at the bottom that swings regularly from side to side to control the working of a clock n.钟摆
40. coincidental : happening completely by chance without being planned adj.巧合的
41. disobey : to refuse to do what someone with authority tells you to do, or refuse to obey a rule or law v.不服从
TEST 2
1.drastically : extreme and sudden adv.彻底地
2.carry out : subject to : 使服从
3.remain=stay=keep=continue to be=still v.保持
4.detect=inspect=examine=notice=spot=become aware / conscious=note=conserve=perceive v.检查
5.fault=flaw=defect=trouble=bug=virus=be something wrong with=be something matter with n.缺陷，缺点
6.enough=sufficient=adequate=cover=meet somebody's need adj.足够的
7.main=largely=principal=chief=major=key=primary=prime=predominant=core adj.主要的:
8.documentation=written account=evidence=proof n.证明
9.shift=switch=transfer=move=jerk v.转换
10.consistent=lasting=stay the same=constant=unchanging adj.持续的
11.drought=no rain at all=dry=dusty adj.干旱的
12.period=cycle=era=age n.年代
13.random=arbitrary=at random adj.随机的
14.molten=hot=heat=boiling / boiling hot=scalding / scalding hot adj.熔化的
15.intense=strong=passionate=powerful=deep adj.强烈的
16.discover=explore=find / unearth=turn up v.开发，发现
18.pattern=trade / commodity=business n.贸易
19.relate to=associate with=link to / connect to=identify with 联系
20.feeling=emotional response / sensory=a sense of=passion n. 感觉
21.unappreciated=undervalued adj.低估的
22.difficult=elusive=hard / tough=easier said than done adj.困难的，难懂的
23.study=research=analyse=do/conduct research v.研究
24.4smell=odour=scent n.气味
25.interpretation=be considered to be=understanding=reading n.理解
26.define=distinguish=tell the difference v.使明确
27.damage=impair=break=do/cause damage=scratch v.损害
28.realize=consciously consider=occur to=become aware=sink in=strike=hit=wake up to the fact that v.想到
27.reveal=show=demonstrate=let somebody see=present=expose=let somebody take a look v.显示
28.to be defined=unanswered 无答案的
29.husbands and wives=marriage partner / spouse=couple=newlyweds夫妇
30.linguistic=language n.语言
31.describe=name=express=give a description of=talk about=write about=give an account of=tell of v.描述
32.lack=do not exist=not enough=scarce=inadequate=insufficient=in short supply v.缺乏的
33.do not smell=odorless 没有气味的
34.regard as=consider to 把…认作
35.unpleasant=offensive=horrible / disgusting / revolting=not very nice=nasty adj.极讨厌的
36.certain=some=a measure of adj.一些
37.correspond=be consist of=coincide=match up v.一致
38.relevance n.关联
39.float=afloat v.浮动
TEST 3
1. building=property=construction n.建筑
2. support=back=be behind=in support of=back somebody up v.支持
3. financial support=fund=financial aid 资助
4. stumbling block=difficulty=trouble n.麻烦
5. create=generate=form=produce v.形成
6. direct=guide=lead=instruct=give order/instruction v.指导
7. beam=laser=ray=glow=glare n.光线，激光
8. aim=direct at=purpose=point=idea=objective=goal=target n.目的
9. test in real=field test 实地测试
10. genius=giftedness / talent / intellectual=intelligence=brains=brilliant=wisdom n.天才
11. inherit=run in family=receive=get=be given=be awarded v.继承
12. talent=prodigy=skill=ability=craftsmanship=flair=have a knack=a natural ability to do something well n.才能，技能
13. lessen=minimize=subside=lighten=relieve=ease=allay v.减少
14. significance=supremacy=definition=meaning=sense=connotation n.重要性
15. achieve=make=succeed=manage=make progress=accomplish=get results v.达成
16. limitation=restricted=disadvantage=drawback=liability=the downside n.限制
17. inexorable=inevitable=unstoppable=remorseless adj.无法改变的
18. stable=characteristic=constant=steady=fixed=unchanging adj.稳定的
19. life span=duration of life 寿命
20. biological clock=internal clock 生物钟
21. prolong=extend=drag out=spin out v.延伸，延长
22. principle=law=conscience=scruples n.原则，法则
23. optimal=better=best adj.最佳的
24. conserve=save / frugal=reserve=keep back v.节约，保存
25. immortality : the state of living for ever or being remembered for ever adj.不朽的
26. organism=living thing=life form=wildlife =an animal, plant, human, or any other living thing n.有机的
TEST 4
1. middle-year education=lower secondary school 中学
2. format=pattern n.格式
3. less successful student=struggler 差等生
4. key=contributing factor=important=major=significant=critical n.关键
5. achievement=attainment=progress=breakthrough=accomplishment n.成就
6. spacious=largely=big=huge=vast=enormous=immense adj.广阔的
7. adapt=accessible=get used to=become/grow accustomed to=adjust to v.适应，可接近的
8. careful=elaborate=conscientious=thorough=meticulous=methodical adj.仔细的，精心的
9. supplementary=assist=additional=extra=further=added=spare=more=another n.补充，帮助
10. effort=hard work=work at=push yourself=labour n.努力
11. correct answer=accuracy n.精确
12. imbalance=disorder=unequal=disproportionate n.不平衡，紊乱
13. no longer respond=resistance=fight against 抵抗
14. cost=financial outlay=spend=charge=fare=rental=toll n.支出
15. innate=built-in adj.先天的
16. immunity=resistance n.免疫力
17. entail=involve v.包含
18. circumstance=system n.环境，系统
19. feed on=prey on 以…为食
20. blight=plague v.破坏
21. wipe out=eradicate=get rid of=abolish=scrap=do away with=eliminate 根除
22. plague=infest=troublesome v.折磨
23. compare=determination of variation=contrast=liken=make a comparison=draw an analogy=draw a parallel v.对比
24. criterion=identification=standard=scale n.标准，识别
25. compatible=use both method=well-matched=be made for each other=be a perfect match /pair/couple=be right for=be ideally suited adj.兼容的
26. specimen=individual n.标本
27. container=plastic or glass tube n.容器
28. wet=marshy=soaked=waterlogged=awash adj.湿的
29. habitat=area=the environment=ecosystem=ecology n.栖息地
30. pitfall=trap n.陷阱
31. little time and effort is required=minimal maintenance and intervention 最小程度的维修与介入
32. pesticide: a chemical substance used to kill insects and small animals that destroy crops n.杀虫剂
33. preservative: a chemical substance that is used to prevent things from decaying, for example food or wood n.防腐剂
