考研英语二阅读真题词汇（三十九）
enforcement
n.执行；实施
– The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws, such as those banning sales of cigarettes to children.
医生们希望加大现行法律的执行力度，如禁止向孩童出售香烟。
tough
adj.强硬的；艰苦的；严厉的
– It was a tough decision to make.
那是个很难作的决定。
fate
n.命运；宿命
– She sat outside, waiting to find out her fate.
她坐在外面，等待命运对她作出的安排。
council
n.理事会；委员会；议会
– The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.
委员会有望在下次会议上正式通过这项新政策。
【联想】：①counsel n.律师；劝告 v.劝告，建议 ②consult v.咨询；查询 ③consul n.领事
suspend
v.暂停；中止；延缓
– The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse.
鉴于战斗趋于激烈，宪法暂停实施。
demise
n.死亡；消失；倒闭
– I agree that the demise of London zoo would be terrible
我也认为如果伦敦动物园不复存在的话那真是太糟糕了。
termination
n.终止；结束
– Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.
不遵守这些条件将导致合同终止。
【联想】：determination n.决心；决定
motorist
n.司机；驾车者
– The British motorist has been conned by the government.
这位英国汽车司机被政府骗了。
mild
adj.温和的；轻微的
– She received a mild reproof from the teacher.
她受到了老师温和的责备。
contentious
adj.有争议的；好争吵的
– Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
制裁可能会是争议最大的问题之一。
vulnerable
adj.脆弱的；易受伤的
– She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.
她独自站在那里，看上去弱不禁风。
inevitably
adv.不可避免地；必然地
– This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.
从长远来看这项举措的结果就是要多纳税。
【联想】：①evite v.回避；避开 ②evitable adj.可避免的 ③inevitable adj.必然的
extension
n.延伸；扩展；延长期
– The extension of the subway will take several months.
扩建地铁需用几个月时间。
resistance
n.抵制；抵抗；阻力
– There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
这项新的法规已经遇到很多的抵制。
electoral
adj.选举的
– The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms.
政府正坚定地推行选举改革。
spark
(1) n.火花；火星
– A shower of sparks flew up the chimney.
烟囱里飞出无数火星。
(2) v.触发；冒火花；激发
– The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
这一提案将引发全国性的抗议浪潮。
intense
adj.强烈的；剧烈的；紧张的
– The President is under intense pressure to resign.
总统承受着沉重的辞职压力。
resident
(1) n.常住居民
– There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
当地居民和警察之间有过冲突。
(2) adj.居住的；常驻的
– Tom’s our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies.
汤姆是我们自己的外国电影专家。
tackle
(1) v.处理；阻截
– The government is determined to tackle inflation.
政府决心解决通货膨胀问题。
(2) n.用具；阻截
– I finally hoisted him up with a block and tackle.
我最终用滑轮组把他拉了上去。
emission
n.散发；排放；放射
– The government has pledged to clean up industrial emissions.
政府已保证要清除工业排放物。
upgrade
v.提升；提高；改进
– He was upgraded to security guard.
他被擢升为保安。
vehicle
n.车辆；交通工具
– The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.
这部戏是她施展才华的理想机会。
supervision
n.监督；管理
– Very young children should not be left to play without supervision.
不能让幼儿在没人照看的情况下独自玩耍。
compliance
n.遵守；服从；顺从
– The company says it is in full compliance with US labor laws
这家公司说自己严格遵守美国的各项劳工法。
【联想】：①comply with= abide by= be in compliance with 服从 ②compel v.驱使；强迫
