劍橋商務(wù)英語高級閱讀詞匯(解釋與例句).doc

FOR BEC HIGHER READING ONLYTest 1 Part Onetip n. A helpful hint 指點：有幫助的提示：a column of tips on gardening 一個提供園藝方面建議的專欄winning Successful; victorious 成功的，勝利的：the winning entry; the winning team 成功進入；獲勝隊periodical n. A publication issued at regular intervals of more than one day 期刊：以多于一天的周期定期出版的出版物publicity n. The act, process, or occupation of disseminating information to gain public interest 宣傳：傳播信息以引起公眾興趣的行動、過程或職業(yè)edge n. a margin of superiority; an advantage 優(yōu)勢的程度；強勢 a slight edge over the opposition 比對手稍具優(yōu)勢customize v. To make or alter to individual or personal specifications 定做：按照個人的規(guī)格制作或改制slant v. To present so as to conform to a particular bias or appeal to a certain audience:歪曲：為了與一個特殊的傾向性一致或滿足某些聽眾而說或?qū)憁iss out to fail to use or enjoy an opportunity 遺漏;；錯過：We missed out on a chance to get a cheaper mortgage.refute v. To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof 駁倒：證明是假的或錯誤的；通過論據(jù)或證據(jù)推翻take issue To take an opposing point of view; disagree 對持異議；不同意label v. To identify or designate with a label; describe or classify 把歸類，描述：用標簽分別或命名；描繪或歸類：labeled them Yuppies把他們稱為雅皮士verifiable adj. Possible to verify 可證實的，可核實的：a verifiable account of the incident; verifiable sales data 事故的可證實的敘述；可核實的銷售數(shù)據(jù)static adj. Fixed; stationary 固定的；不動的Part Two cork n. The lightweight, elastic outer bark of the cork oak, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats, and crafts 軟木：栓皮櫟樹的重量輕、有彈性的外皮，尤指用于瓶塞、絕緣、魚漂和船艇的材料stack v. To arrange in a stack; pile 堆成堆；垛warehouse n. A place in which goods or merchandise are stored; a storehouse 倉庫：商品或貨物貯存之處；貨棧vat n. A large vessel, such as a tub, cistern, or barrel, used to hold or store liquids 大桶；大盆；缸：一種大容器，如大盆、水箱或大桶，用來裝或貯存液體grind v. To crush, pulverize, or reduce to powder by friction, especially by rubbing between two hard surfaces碾碎：壓碎，擠碎或通過摩擦使其變成粉末，尤指在兩個堅硬表面磨碎：grind wheat into flour 把小麥磨成面粉crumb n. A very small piece broken from a baked item, such as a cookie, cake, or bread 碎屑：一種從烘烤食物，如餅干、蛋糕或面包上破裂下來的小片escudo n. a basic unit of currency in Cape Verde and Portugal 埃斯庫多：維德海角和葡萄牙的基本貨幣單位economy of scale the decrease in unit manufacturing cost that is due to mass production; the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production因經(jīng)營規(guī)模擴大而得到的經(jīng)濟節(jié)約：指隨著廠商擴大生產(chǎn)規(guī)模，產(chǎn)品的平均單位成本隨著產(chǎn)生增加而下降的現(xiàn)象synthetic adj. Not natural or genuine; artificial or contrived 人造的：非天然的或非真的；人造的或不自然的the real thing 口上等貨, 道 地貨, 原裝貨buy up To purchase all that is available of 全部買進：買下提供的所有東西Part Three intervene v. To interfere, usually through force or threat of force, in the affairs of another nation 干涉：干涉他國事務(wù)，通常以武力或威脅手段liaison n. An instance or a means of communication between different groups or units of an organization, especially in the armed forces 聯(lián)絡(luò)：一個組織中的不同小組或單位之間相互聯(lián)系的手段或方法，尤指在武裝部隊中temperament n. The distinguishing mental and physical characteristics of a human being according to medieval physiology, resulting from dominance of one of the four humors 氣質(zhì)：在中世紀生理學中由四種體液之一的主宰而形成的一個人的與眾不同的精神和肉體的特征trait n. A distinguishing feature, as of a persons character 特征：顯著的特點，如一個人的性格方面的simultaneous adj. Happening, existing, or done at the same time 同時的：同時發(fā)生的、存在的或做的Part Four take it for granted 視為當然scarcity n. Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage 數(shù)量或供應(yīng)不足；短缺inadequacy n. The quality or condition of being inadequate 不足，不完備：不足、不充分的性質(zhì)或條件viable adj. Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable 可行的：可望成功的或有持續(xù)效果的；切實可行的：a viable plan; a viable national economy可行的計劃；可望成功的國家經(jīng)濟feasible adj. Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible 可行的：能夠完成的或能夠?qū)嵤┑?；可能的：a feasible plan可行的計劃grasp v. To take hold of intellectually; comprehend 理解，領(lǐng)會：理智地掌握；理解grip v. To secure and maintain a tight hold on; seize firmly 握緊，抓牢：對保持緊握，抓牢grab v. To take or grasp suddenly 奪取或抓住：突然拿走或抓住grapple v. To seize firmly, as with the hands 緊緊地抓住，如用手come about To take place; happen出現(xiàn)；發(fā)生come up To manifest itself; arise 顯現(xiàn)；出現(xiàn)come to To recover consciousness 恢復知覺come forward 自告奮勇,自愿Part Five budget n. The total sum of money allocated for a particular purpose or period of time 專款：為某一特定用途或某段時間撥發(fā)的錢財總數(shù) a project with an annual budget of five million dollars 一個年撥款為五百美元的項目given Granted as a supposition; acknowledged or assumed 假設(shè)的：假定的；承認的或假設(shè)的：Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts. 倘若這發(fā)動機能發(fā)動的話，可真是不可思議。turnover n. The amount of business transacted during a given period of time 營業(yè)額，成交量：在給定的時期間成交的總額rigorous a. Characterized by or acting with rigor 嚴厲的，嚴格的：以嚴格為特點的，或嚴格行動的 a rigorous program to restore physical fitness 恢復身體健康的嚴格計劃representation n. An account or a statement, as of facts, allegations, or arguments（事實、斷言或評論）的說明，陳述：如對事實、斷言或評論等的描述或陳述Part Six debate n. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument 辯論：關(guān)于相反觀點的討論；爭辯miss out on sth. To lose a chance for錯過機會：missed out on the promotion 錯過提升的機會highly adv. (esp. before adjectives made from verbs) to a high degree or extent; very: highly pleased,/highly skilled/highly interesting/highly enjoyable 高地, 非常 in itself 在本質(zhì)上,完全地Test 2 Part One credit n. Approval for an act, ability, or quality; praise 贊同，贊揚：對某一行為、能力或質(zhì)量的贊同；贊揚 Why should he get all the credit? 為什么他受到了所有人的贊揚?diminish v. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of 減損（權(quán)勢、聲譽）：使權(quán)勢、聲譽或地位降低dividend n. An unexpected gain, benefit, or advantage 意外之財，利益：意外的收獲、利益或好處go a long way be successful 大有幫助：I have found that strict business methods go a long way in securing the interest of rich people.if you say that someone will go a long way, you mean that they will be successful. “Youll go a long way with ideas like that, my girl!”大有幫助;采取主動plus n. A favorable condition or factor 有利的情況或因素：The clear weather was a plus for the golf tournament. 晴朗的天氣給高爾夫球錦標賽提供了良好的環(huán)境。sortout to deal successfully with a problem or a situation; put in order: We know that our boys have gotten into trouble with the law, but our family is working on sorting it out. Detectives are still sorting out who was involved in the crime.pay off To effect profit 帶來利益：a bet that paid off poorly 沒有多大利息的賭注trivial adj. Of little significance or value 瑣碎的，不重要的：不重要的或沒有什么價值的in private Not in public; secretly or confidentially 秘密地：非公開地；秘密地或在私下地tenacity n. The state or quality of being tenacious 固執(zhí)：固執(zhí)的狀態(tài)或特性tenacious adj. Holding or tending to hold persistently to something, such as a point of view 頑強的：堅持或傾向于持久地堅持某事物的，如一個觀點resilient adj. Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune 有復原力的：表示有隨時恢復的能力特征的，如從災難中恢復Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressedresilience n. The ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy 適應(yīng)力：迅速從疾病、變化或災難中恢復過來的能力； 順應(yīng)力, 輕快, 達觀, 愉快的心情analytic a. Logic Following necessarily; 【邏輯學】 必然遵守的；重言式的 an analytic truth 邏輯上必然的真理mingle v. To join or take part with others 交往，往來：與他人一起加入或參加indispensable a. Not to be dispensed with; essential 不可缺少的；絕對必要的credibility n. The quality, capability, or power to elicit belief可信性：使人信任的本質(zhì)、能力或力量Part Two whiz kid n. A young person who is exceptionally intelligent, innovatively clever , or precociously successful 神童：格外聰明的、有創(chuàng)新力的或成功很早的年輕人broker v. To arrange or manage as a broker 作為中間人來安排、設(shè)法broker an agreement among opposing factions 促成反對派達成一項協(xié)議broker n. one that acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission 經(jīng)紀人：他人的代理，如在談判簽約、購買或為收傭金而出售時的代理人fad n. A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze 時尚：短暫的帶有過分狂熱的一種追求；狂熱luxurious adj. Of a sumptuous, costly, or rich variety 特等的：豪華的、昂貴的或多種多樣的lucrative adj. producing wealth; profitable 獲利的：產(chǎn)生財富的；有利潤的：a lucrative income; a lucrative marketing strategy 一筆利潤收入；一套贏利的市場策略Part Three speculation n. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition 推測：根據(jù)不確定的證據(jù)的推理；推測或假定Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit 投機：從事冒險性商業(yè)交易以期獲得快速或大量的利潤Part Four unattended adj. Not being attended to, looked after, or watched 未被注意的：未被注意或照料的，被忽視的：an unattended fire 沒有注意的火災shift 班次工作時間 The working period of such a group : 這樣一班工人的工作時間：worked the night/late shift 值夜班truly adv. Indeed 實在：truly ugly 實在丑陋conscientious adj. Thorough and assiduous負責的：周全的和勤勉的：Part Five board game A game of strategy, such as chess or backgammon, played by moving pieces on a board and sometimes involving dice 棋盤游戲：需用棋盤進行的游戲，如國際象棋，西洋跳棋等，在棋盤上移動棋子，有時是擲骰子Part Six popularity n. The quality or state of being popular, especially the state of being widely admired, accepted, or sought after 普及，流行，通俗性：處于流行或普及狀態(tài)，尤指廣為喜愛、接受或追隨的情況Test 3 Part One Bedouin An Arab of any of the nomadic tribes of the Arabian, Syrian, Nubian, or Sahara deserts 貝都因人：阿拉伯、敘利亞、努比亞或撒哈拉沙漠的游牧部落中的阿拉伯人regiment n. A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel 團：由至少兩個營組成的地面部隊的軍隊單位，通常由一位中校指揮Arctic A region between the North Pole and the northern timberlines of North America and Eurasia北極地區(qū)：在北極與北美洲和歐亞大陸北部林木線之間區(qū)域guru n. a trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor 指導者：受信任的顧問參謀；指導者discipline n. A branch of knowledge or teaching 學科；科目：知識或教學的分支apparent adj. Appearing as such but not necessarily so; seeming 貌似的：看上去是如此但未必真實的；看似的：an apparent advantage 表面上的優(yōu)勢founding father founding father A man who founds or establishes something founding father 創(chuàng)始人：創(chuàng)建或建立某事的發(fā)起人；鼻祖contemporary adj. Current; modern 當前的；現(xiàn)代（派）的：contemporary trends in design 現(xiàn)代（派）設(shè)計傾向recognizable adj. Knowable or perceivable 可認知的：可知的或可覺察的argue for To put forth reasons for or against something 爭辯：提出理由以表示（贊成）或反對某事：argued for dismissal of the case; argued against an immediate counterattack 主張駁回訴訟；據(jù)理力爭反對立即反攻enrich v. To add to the beauty or character of; adorn 給增添美貌或個性；裝飾：Glittering tears enriched her eyes. 閃爍的淚光使她的雙眼更加美麗。stimulate v. To rouse to activity or heightened action, as by spurring or goading; excite激發(fā)：激發(fā)活動或更興奮的活動，如通過刺激或激勵；使興奮spectacular adj. Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational 壯觀的：場面自然的；給人留下深刻印象的或轟動的Part Two boom v. n. To grow or develop rapidly; flourish 快速發(fā)展：迅速成長或發(fā)展：暴漲：Business is booming 生意興旺；A time of economic prosperity 繁榮：一段時間的經(jīng)濟繁榮spin-off n. Something, such as a product, that is derived from something larger and more or less unrelated; a byproduct 副產(chǎn)品 recession n. an extended decline in general business activity, typically three consecutive quarters of falling real gross national product 衰退：經(jīng)濟活動普遍而持續(xù)地衰敗，尤指三個連續(xù)季度的社會總產(chǎn)品凈值的下降cut back To reduce or decrease削減，縮減：cut back production 縮減生產(chǎn)flop v. To rest idly; lounge 懶惰地閑憩；懶洋洋地躺臥workout n. A session of exercise or practice to improve fitness, as for athletic competition 鍛煉，訓練：為提高健康狀態(tài)而做的一段連續(xù)的練習或鍛煉，如體育比賽combat v. To oppose in battle; fight against 跟戰(zhàn)斗：在戰(zhàn)斗中敵對；和作戰(zhàn)clientele n. A body of customers or patrons 顧客，主顧：一位顧客或主顧：a restaurants clientele 餐廳的?？蚢bsenteeism n. The rate of occurrence of habitual absence from work or duty 曠工頻率：習慣性缺勤或缺席的出現(xiàn)率industrial dispute 產(chǎn)業(yè)糾紛jet lag A temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft 時差癥：由于在噴氣飛機上快速跨越幾個時區(qū)而造成的短暫的身體節(jié)律的紊亂guild n. An association of persons of the same trade or pursuits, formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards 協(xié)會，同業(yè)工會：從事同種行業(yè)或有著共同利益和目的的人，為保護共同的利益和維持各種準則而組成的協(xié)會Part Three cv (curriculum vitae) a summary of ones education, professional history, and job qualifications, as for a prospective employer 簡歷，履歷：關(guān)于某人所受教育、專業(yè)經(jīng)歷以及工作資格的簡要說明，如即將被雇用的雇員的履歷bland adj. Dull and insipid 乏味的和平淡無奇的：a bland little drama 一個乏味的小劇pointer n. A piece of indicative information 一則指示性的信息sideway n. 迂回；旁門左道aspiration n. A strong desire for high achievement 建立豐功偉績的強烈愿望；An object of such desire; an ambition 渴望達到的目標；雄心dear adv. At a high cost 高價地：sold their wares dear 高價出售他們的加工品turnover n. The number of workers hired by an establishment to replace those who have left in a given period of time 人員更替數(shù)，補缺人員數(shù)：企業(yè)或公司在給定時期內(nèi)新雇用的代替已離去的工人的總數(shù)；The ratio of this number to the number of employed workers 新雇人員比率：補缺人員數(shù)與雇傭人員總數(shù)的比值ailing adj. in trouble 境況不佳的haulage n. The act or process of hauling 拖拽的行為或過程；road haulage undertaking 公路運輸業(yè)Part Four exercise n. A task, problem, or other effort performed to develop or maintain fitness or increase skill: 練習，操練：為提高或保持身體健康或增強技巧而完成的任務(wù)、難題或其他努力：a piano exercise; a memory exercise 鋼琴練習；記憶練習practice n. Repeated performance of an activity in order to learn or perfect a skill 苦練：為掌握或完善某種技能某活動的反復進行：Practice will make you a good musician 反復練習能使你成為優(yōu)秀的音樂家prolong v. To lengthen in duration; protract 延長：增加持續(xù)時間；持久；通常表示時間的“延長”extend v. 可以表示時間和空間的“延長”，但是extend可以用于比喻意義上的“延長”，或范圍的“擴展”。 all-important adj. Of the greatest importance; crucial 至關(guān)重要的；關(guān)鍵的adjustable adj. 可調(diào)整的convertible adj. That can be converted 可以被轉(zhuǎn)變的：a convertible sofa bed 可變換的沙發(fā)床variable adj. Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable 易變的：可能變化或改變的；服從變化的；可變的glossary n. A list of difficult or specialized words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book 詞匯表：難懂或?qū)ｉT性的詞匯表，具有解釋，常置于書后面部分supplement n. A separate section devoted to a special subject inserted into a periodical, such as a newspaper 增刊：插入一期刊，如一報紙中專用于刊登某一專題的獨立部分Part Five end n. A result; an outcome 結(jié)果；后果circulate v. To cause to move about or be distributed:使分送，使散布：Please circulate these fliers. 請分送這些傳單。Part Six invaluable a. Of inestimable value; priceless 非常寶貴的：具有無法估計的價值的；無價的：invaluable paintings; invaluable 千金難買的繪畫作品；巨大的幫助around the clock 晝夜不停, 連續(xù)一整天Test 4 Part One sector n. A part or division, as of a city or a national economy 部門：一個部分或分支，如城市的或國民經(jīng)濟的：the manufacturing sector; the private sector 生產(chǎn)部門；私人部分outsource v. To farm out (work, for example) to an outside provider or manufacturer in order to cut costs 外界供應(yīng)：為縮減開支而把（如工作）包給外界的供應(yīng)者或生產(chǎn)者per annum By the year; annually 每年地；一年地：A subscription costs 12 dollars per annum 每年訂12美元的雜志track record A record of actual performance or accomplishment 成績記錄：真正成就或業(yè)績的記錄：a job applicant with an excellent track record 一位有優(yōu)秀成績記錄的求職者seniority n. Precedence of position, especially precedence over others of the same rank by reason of a longer span of service 資深：地位優(yōu)先，尤其指由于服務(wù)時間較長而優(yōu)先于其它同一等級的人relocate v. To move or be moved to a new place 移：移到或被移到一個新的置：relocated the business; plan to relocate in the suburbs 重新安置商業(yè)活動；計劃遷移到郊區(qū)confidential a. Containing secret information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security 機密的：包含機密信息的，未經(jīng)授權(quán)泄露可能會危及到國家的安全的profile n. Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility 態(tài)度，姿態(tài)：對公眾關(guān)心的事的暴露的程度；能見度：kept a low profile until the controversy had abated保持低姿態(tài)直到爭議減少Part Two franchise n. authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a companys goods or services in a certain area 特許經(jīng)營權(quán)：特許給個人在特定的領(lǐng)土內(nèi)銷售商品或提供服務(wù)的權(quán)利 fragment v. To break or separate (something) into fragments 打碎或分割（某物）成碎塊circulate v. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit 循環(huán)：進入或沿環(huán)路流動capitalize v. To supply with capital or investment funds 投資于，提供資金：為提供特定數(shù)量的資本capitalize a new business 為一個新的企業(yè)注入資金Part Three manipulate v. To operate or control by skilled use of the hands; handle 操作，處理：通過用手的技巧來操縱或控制；處理Part Four perpetual a. Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time長期的，長久的：繼續(xù)或保持無限長的時間的combine v. To possess or exhibit in combination 兼有：兼有或兼?zhèn)鋞ake to 開始, 喜歡, 沉溺于take off 拿掉, 取消, 脫衣, 起飛,take out To obtain as an equivalent in a different form 獲得平衡：作為一種不同形式的對等物取得；credit limit A credit limit is the maximum amount of credit that a bank or other lender will extend to a debtor, or the maximum that a credit card company will allow a card holder to borrow on a single card. 信貸限額amenities n. 令人愉快之事物program n. An ordered list of events to take place or procedures to be followed; a schedule 程序表：即將發(fā)生或按程序緊接其后發(fā)生的事情的一個有序表；計劃表scheme n. plan， blueprint， design， project， scheme， strategy 這些名詞的中心意義為“與將要做或完成的某事相符的方法或規(guī)劃”，這里表示方案。device n. A plan or scheme, especially a malign one 詭計：一個計劃或方案，尤指惡意的（計劃或方案）design n. 有條理的設(shè)計descend v. To move from a higher to a lower place; come or go down.下來：從較高的地方移到較低的地方；降下plunge v. To cast suddenly, violently, or deeply into a given state or situation 使突然陷入：突然地、猛烈地或深深地投進一種特定的狀態(tài)或情形：Part Five Part Six mislay v. To put in a place that is afterward forgotten 放錯地方：把放在后來記不起的地方：I have mislaid my hat. 我忘記把我的帽子放在什么地方了Test 5 Part One hard-hitting adj. Effective; forceful 有效的；強有力的socialise v. To take part in social activities 參加社會活動Part Two overhead n. The operating expenses of a business, including the costs of rent, utilities, interior decoration, and taxes, exclusive of labor and materials 管理費用，經(jīng)常費用：企業(yè)的管理費用，包括租金、設(shè)備、內(nèi)部裝修及繳稅等的花銷，但不包括工資和購買原料的費用start-up A business or an undertaking that has recently begun operation 創(chuàng)業(yè)：從事的事業(yè)或任務(wù)：grew from a tiny start-up to a multimillion-dollar corporation 從一個小企業(yè)成發(fā)展成為有數(shù)百萬美元資產(chǎn)的大公司specialise v. To concentrate on a particular activity or product 限定范圍：從事專門活動或銷售專業(yè)產(chǎn)品：The shop specializes in mountain-climbing gear. 專門銷售登山用具的商店。cut n. A portion of profits or earnings; a share 份額，股份：收益或利潤的一部分；股份exotic a. From another part of the world; fo