考研英语二阅读真题词汇（十一）
predetermine
v.预先决定；注定
– An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a predetermined level.
温度一达到预设的度数，警报就会响起来。
【联想】：①premeditate v.预谋；预先考虑 ②presuppose v.预先假定；假设 ③prefabricate v.预制 ④prophesy v.预言；预告 ⑤anticipatory adj.预期的；期待着的 ⑥foreknowledge n.预知；先见之明
make decision
做决定；下决心
– make an early decision on their career.
尽早对自己的职业生涯做出决定。
accuracy
n.精确性；准确度
– There is need to check the accuracy of these figures.
有必要核对一下这些数字的精确性。
【联想】：①accurate adj.精确的 ②accurately adv.精确地 ③precise adj.精确的 ④precision n.精确；精确度
judgment
n.判断；裁决；评价
– Well, physicians make judgment calls every day.
其实，医生们每天都会按照自己的本能判断行事。
【联想】：①justify v.证明…合法 ②justice n.正义；（最高法院的）法官 ③judge n.裁判；（一般法院的）法官
complexity
n.复杂性；难以理解的局势
– Skaters score extra points for technical complexity.
滑冰运动员技巧难度大者获得额外加分。
【联想】：①complex adj.复杂的；难懂的 ②complicate v.使复杂化；使错综 adj.复杂的；麻烦的 ③complexion n.肤色；情况
brain
n.脑（力）；智力
– There is a small risk of brain damage from the procedure
该手术有导致脑损伤的轻微风险。
reaction
n.反应
– People’s reaction to the film has varied greatly.
人们对这部影片的反应大不一样。
【联想】：①action n.行为 ②react v/n.反应 ③reflect v.反映；反射；反省
assess
v.评价；评估；估算
– We are trying to assess how well the system works.
我们正设法评估这个系统运行得是否顺畅。
【联想】：①asset n.资产 ②assert v.断言；宣称 ③assent n/v.同意；赞成 ④access n/v.进入；使用之权 ⑤excess n/adj.过度；无节制
according to
根据；按照
– According to Mick, it’s a great movie.
据米克说，这是一部了不起的电影。
urgency
n.紧急；急迫
– They recognise the urgency of righting the economy
他们认识到了复苏经济的紧迫性。
【联想】：①agency n.代理 ②emergency n.紧急情况
situation
n.情况；形势；情境
– In this situation time is of the essence.
在这种情况下，时间是至关重要的。
factor
n.因素；要素；代理人；倍数
– the key/crucial/deciding factor
关键的/至关重要的/决定性的因素
sociable
adj.友善的；好交际的；合群的
– She’s a sociable child who’ll talk to anyone.
她是个合群的孩子，跟谁都有话说。
【联想】：①socialism n.社会主义 ②associate v.联合；结合 ③consociate v.结合；联盟
minute
(1) n.分钟；一会儿
– I enjoyed every minute of the party.
我在这次聚会上从头到尾都非常开心。
(2) adj.微小的
– The kitchen on the boat is minute.
小船上的厨房小极了。
【短语】：①just a minute 稍等片刻 ②wait a minute 等一会儿
fast-food
n/adj.快餐（的）
– In 1987, McDonald’s captured 19 percent of all fast-food sales
1987年，麦当劳占据了整个快餐业销售额的19%。
【联想】：①snack n.小吃 ②street-food n.街头小吃
snap
(1) adj.突然的；匆忙的
– I think this is too important for a snap decision…
我认为，这件事非常重要，不能仓促作决定。
(2) n.快照；啪嗒响
– I got some good snaps of the fish you caught.
我为你抓的鱼拍了一些挺不错的照片呢。
conscious
adj.有意识的；有知觉的
– He was conscious that he was talking rather too much.
他意识到他说得实在太多了。
dangerous
adj.危险的；不安全的
– It would be dangerous for you to stay here.
你待在这儿不安全。
impulsive
adj.易冲动的；凭冲动行事的
– He has an impulsive nature.
他生性冲动。
stimuil
n.(使生物产生反应的)刺激；刺激物
– The animals were conditioned to respond to auditory stimuli.
经过训练，那些动物对声音形成了条件反射。
【联想】：①stimulate v.刺激；激励 ②stimulation n.刺激；激励 ③stimulus(复数=stimuli) n.刺激物 ④stimulant n.兴奋剂
exclusive
adj.独有的；排外的；高级的
– The two views are not mutually exclusive.
这两种观点并不互相排斥。
【联想】：①include v.在…里面；包括 ②exclude v.额外；不包括 ③inclusive adj.排他的；专有的 ④exclusion n.拒绝；排除
interpersonal
adj.人际关系的；人际的
– Training in interpersonal skills is essential.
人际交往技巧的培训非常必要。
【联想】：①international adj.国际的 ②intervene v.干涉 ③interaction n.相互影响 ④interrelate v.相互关联
realm
n.领域；王国
– This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.
这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。
negative
(1) adj.消极的；负面的；否定的
– Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory.
科学家对这个理论的态度是相当消极的。
(2) n.否定；负数
– His response was negative.
他的回答是否定的。
【联想】：①positive adj.积极的；正面的 ②optimistic adj.乐观的 ③pessimistic adj.悲观的 ④active adj.主动的；积极的 ⑤passive adj.被动的；消极的
trust
n/v.信任；信赖
– He couldn’t find it in himself to trust anyone again.
他再也不愿意相信任何人了。
【联想】：①true adj.真实的 n.真相 ②truth n.真理 ③truly adv.真实地 ④distrust=mistrust n/v.怀疑；不信任
impression
n.印象；感想；效果
– This is an artist’s impression of the new stadium.
这是一位艺术家对未来新运动场作的印象画。
take a moment
用一会儿
– we can take a moment before buying.
我们可以在买之前花点时间。
based on
基于；在…基础上
– The film is adapted based on the novel.
这部电影是根据小说改编的。
【联想】：①base A on B A以B为基础 ②based on = ground = underlie = root 基于
ground
(1) n.根据；场地
– The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence.
此案以缺乏足够的证据为由被驳回。
(2) v.磨碎
– They ground the wheat into powder.
他们把小麦磨成粉末。
【短语】：be grounded in 以…为根据
thin
adj.瘦的；薄的；稀少的
– Customers are thin on the ground at this time of year.
一年里这个季节顾客很少。
thick
adj.厚的；粗的；浓密的
– Make sure you cut the bread nice and thick.
你一定要把面包片切得厚厚的。
【联想】：trick 诡计
sensible
adj.明智的；合理的；恰当的
– We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait.
我们认为，明智的做法是等待。
【联想】：①sense n.感觉 ②sensibility n.敏感性；感情 ③sensitive adj.敏感的 ④sensory adj.感觉的；知觉的 ⑤sentiment n.情绪；看法 ⑥sentimental adj.多愁善感的；感伤的
explanation
n.解释；说明；阐述
– It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
应该强调的是，这只是一种可能的解释。
adequate
adj.充足的；足够的
– The space available is not adequate for our needs.
现有的空间不能满足我们的需要。
long-term
adj.长期的
– Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
长期的经济前景已有所改善。
high-speed
adj.高速的；高效率的
– The officers pulled him over after a high-speed chase.
警察们一路狂追后截住了他。
optimistic
adj.乐观的；抱乐观看法的
– We are now taking a more optimistic view.
我们现在抱较乐观的看法。
doubtful
adj.可疑的；拿不准的
– It’s doubtful whether the car will last another year.
这辆汽车未必还能用上一年。
rise
n/v.上升；提高
– When water levels rise, flooding results.
水位上升，就会发生洪水。
【联想】：rise/arise/raise/arouse
the capacity to
有能力…
– I’m quite pleased that we do have the capacity to produce that much food.
我很高兴我们确实有能力生产这么多粮食。
above
(1) adv.在上面
– Seen from above the cars looked tiny.
从高处往下看，车辆显得很小。
(2) prep.在…上面；超过
– They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
这一年结束，他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。
(3) adj.上述的
– Please write to us at the above address.
请按上述地址来函。
temptation
n.引诱；诱惑
– With an effort of will he resisted the temptation.
他凭自己的意志顶住了这一诱惑。
【联想】：①tempt v.引诱；动机 ②temp n.临时工 ③temper n.脾气 ④temple n.寺庙 ⑤contempt n.蔑视；轻视 ⑥attempt n/v.企图；试图
