常用词汇Unit 2词汇部分(3)
chaos[ke?s]
n.混乱,紊乱The kitchen was in chaos.厨房很混乱。<同根词/派生>chaotic a.处于混乱状态的; 完全无秩序的
character[k?rkt]
n.①性格,品质,品德He is firm in character.他性格坚强。a woman of character 有道德的女子②性质,特性,特色the character of the village村庄的特色③人物,角色cartoon characters ④(书写或印刷)符号,(汉)字,字体;品格Chinese characters 汉字
常用短语in character(与自身特性)相符
out of character(与自身特性)不相符
真题例句:…the behavior and character of children were strongly influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences.(2008.12完形)
译文:孩子的社会环境和日常生活经历对他们的行为举止和性格有很大影响。
characterize/characterise[?k?r?kt?ra?z]/[?k?r?kt?ra?z]
vt.①成为……的特征,以……为特征We characterize people by their appearances.我们以外表来区分别人。②描绘(人或物)的特性,描述She was characterized as being well-educated.她被描述的很有教养。
真题例句:Emphasis on individual effort characterizes the traditional communities.(2002.1阅读4,38题)
译文:传统社区的特点是注重个人的努力。
charity[t?rt]
n.①慈爱;仁爱They did so under the mask of charity.他们是打着慈善的幌子这么做的。②[常pl.]慈善团体,慈善事业Several charities sent aid to the victims of the famine.几个慈善团体援助饥民。③施舍;布施;慷慨raise money for charity 为施舍助人而集资
chase[tes]
vt.&n.追逐,追捕,追求He chased(after)the burglar他追赶窃贼。a high-speed car chase 汽车全速追捕
常用短语chase after 追赶,追求
chase away驱赶
真题例句:They chased the bear away.(1993.6听力12题)
译文:他们把熊赶走了。
cheat[tit]
vt.欺骗,骗取a woman who cheated her aged aunt out of her fortune欺骗她年迈姑姑钱财的女人 vi.行骗,作弊;作弊Don’t look at my cards-that’s cheating.不要看我的牌,那是作弊。n.①欺骗,欺诈行为②骗子He is a liar and a cheat.他是个说谎的家伙, 又是个骗子。
cheer[t]
vt.①使振奋,使高兴He was greatly cheered by the news.他听到这个消息非常高兴。②向……欢呼,向……喝彩The spectators cheered him wildly观众热情地向他欢呼。vi.欢呼,喝彩 n.欢呼,喝彩let’s give a cheer to the kids.让我们给孩子们欢呼。
常用短语cheer on为……鼓气,向……喝彩
cheer up(使)高兴起来,(使)振作起来、提起精神
cheerful[tful]
a.①欢乐的,精神振奋的a cheerful smile欢快的微笑②使人感到愉快的;令人高兴的a cheerful atmosphere令人愉快的气氛 ③欢快明亮的 cheerful colours 悦目的色
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