英語閱讀猜詞技巧

1、英語閱讀猜詞技巧英語閱讀猜詞技巧 1 根據(jù)定義猜測詞義 Anthropology is the scientific study of man. anthropology: “研究人類的科學”。 定義句的謂語動詞多為：be, mean, deal with, be considered, refer to, be called, be known as, define, represent, signify, constituteLack of experience does not constitute a major hindrance to progress.As to whether

2、the misdemeanor/ transgression constitutes crime, Japan adopts the judicial model司法處理模式/法院判決 . misdemeanor: a misdeed; an offense less serious than a felony輕罪; 品行不端 demeanor:舉止，行為 transgression: A violation of a law, command, or duty違反, 犯罪 gress-: go/walk aggressive, progress, retrogress, congress,

3、degree2根據(jù)復述猜測詞義 1）復述部分可以是詞、短語或是從句。 同位語 e.g. Semantics, the study of the meaning of words, is necessary if you are to speak and read intelligently. semanties: “語義學”。 在復述中構成同位關系的兩部分之間多用逗號連接，有時也使用破折號，冒號，分 號，引號，和括號等。 Capacitance, or the ability to store electric charge, is one of the most common charact

4、eristics of electronic circuits. Capacitance容量, 電容 定語從句 Stephen suffers from SAD, which is short for seasonal affective disorder, a syndrome characterized by severe seasonal mood swings. SAD: “季節(jié)性情緒紊亂癥”。 同位語前還常有or, similarly, that is to say, in other words, namely, or other, say, i. e. 等副詞或短語出現(xiàn)。 2）根

5、據(jù)舉例猜測詞義 The consequences of epochal events such as wars and great scientific inventions. Epochal: 大致詞義“重要的”，這與其確切含義“劃時代的”十分接近。3. 構詞知識 1) 根據(jù)前綴猜測詞義 He fell into a ditch and lay there, semiconscious, for a few minutes. semi（半，部分），semiconscious: “半清醒的，半昏迷的” 2) 根據(jù)后綴猜測詞義 Insecticide is applied where it is

6、 needed. 后綴cide: “殺者，殺滅劑”，insecticide: “殺蟲劑”。 Then the vapor may change into droplets. 后綴let: “小的”，droplet: “小滴，微滴”。 3)根據(jù)復合詞的各部分猜測詞義 Bullfight is very popular in Spain. Bull（公牛）和fight（打，搏斗）結合在一起，指一種在西班牙頗為流行的體育運動-斗牛。4. 內(nèi)在邏輯關系 1)根據(jù)對比關系猜測詞義根據(jù)對比關系猜測詞義AndrewisoneofthemostsuperciliousmenIknow.Hisbrother,i

7、ncontrast,isquitehumbleandmodest.supercilious:“目空一切的，傲慢的目空一切的，傲慢的”。表示對比關系的詞匯和短語主要是表示對比關系的詞匯和短語主要是unlike，not，but，however，despite，inspiteof，incontrast和和while引導的并列句等。引導的并列句等。Agoodsupervisorcanrecognizeinstantlytheadeptworkersfromtheunskilledones.adept:“熟練的熟練的”。Incontrasttovolitionalmemory,itoperatesunc

8、onsciously.Volitional:意志的意志的;憑意志的憑意志的(vol-will,wish,volunteer,voluntary)2)根據(jù)比較關系猜測詞義根據(jù)比較關系猜測詞義 Greenlovestotalkandhisbrothersaresimilarlyloquacious.loquacious:“健談的健談的”。(loqui:tospeak;loquacity:多話多話;饒舌饒舌;colloquial:白話的白話的,口語的口語的)表示比較關系的詞和短語主要是表示比較關系的詞和短語主要是similarly，like，justas，also等。等。 Like a chamel

9、eon, she cantakeonwhateverappearanceandattitudenecessarytobeperfectinherenvironment.變色龍變色龍;善變的人善變的人;改變行為或看法以適應情況的人改變行為或看法以適應情況的人.3)根據(jù)因果關系猜測詞義根據(jù)因果關系猜測詞義 Tomisconsideredanautocraticadministratorbecausehemakesdecisionswithoutseekingtheopinionsofothers.autocratic:“獨斷專行的獨斷專行的”(-cracy:strength,power )bure

10、aucracy:官僚官僚;官僚機構官僚機構;官僚作風官僚作風 the Federal Bureau of Investigation ThereweresomanydemonstratorsintheRedSquarethathehadtoelbowhiswaythroughthecrowd.elbow:“擠，擠過擠，擠過”4)根據(jù)同義詞的替代關系猜測詞義根據(jù)同義詞的替代關系猜測詞義 Doctorsbelievethatsmokingcigarettesisdetrimentaltoyourhealth.Theyalsoregarddrinkingasharmful.detrimental:“

11、不利的，有害的不利的，有害的” Althoughheoftenhadtheopportunity,Mr.Trittwasneverabletostealmoneyfromacustomer.Thiswouldhaveendangeredhispositionatthebank,andhedidnotwanttojeopardizehisfuture.用用jeopardize替代替代endanger避免重復，由此推知其避免重復，由此推知其詞義為詞義為“使使.陷入危險，危及、危害陷入危險，危及、危害”。Thousandsofjobsareinjeopardy.外部因素外部因素運用生活經(jīng)驗和普通常識確定詞義 The snake slitheredthrough the grass. 根據(jù)有關蛇的生活習性的知識，我們可以推斷出slither詞義為“爬行”。 Many birds feed their young