2013考研英语词汇备考必知——生词僻义(二)

1. figure v. 描绘;计算;推测

The author characterizes the central figure as a weakling.

作者把书中的中心人物描绘成一个懦弱的人。

2. fine n. 罚金，罚款

She paid the fine under protest.

她争执一番后，无可奈何地缴纳了罚金。

3. front n. (尤指面临困难的)某特定方面

The government has reduced inflation, but has not made much progress on the employment front.

政府抑制了通货膨胀，但在就业方面没能取得多大进展。

4. further v. 促进，增进

The prime minister's visit further promoted the cooperation between the two countries.

总理的访问进一步促进了两国间的合作。

5. grade v. 分等，分级

The competent authorities responsible for the enterprise shall fix a time limit for achieving the highest grade of the national standards.

企业主管部门要规定生产企业达到国家标准最高等级的期限。

6. house n. 议院

7. institution n. 制度;惯例

The institution is supposed to symbolize the "idea of duration" in law.

制度应代表法律中的"持久观念"。

8. lead n. 铅

The so-called “lead” in a pencil is not lead at all, but chiefly different form of carbon called graphite.

铅笔中所谓的铅，并不是“铅”，而主要是一种不同形态的炭，称为石墨。

9. issue vt. 发行

The government is expected to issue a statement about the crisis.

预料政府会对这场危机发表一个声明。

10. jump v. 暴涨，猛增

The price of oil jumped sharply in 1973.

一九七三年石油价格突然上涨。

11. address

n. 演讲

He will give a commencement address.

他将在大学毕业典礼上做演讲。

v. 解决

He ignored the side issues and addressed himself to the main problem.

他抛开枝节问题，致力于主要问题。

12. balance n. 差额，余款

I’d like to take the balance of my holidays in September.

我想在九月份用完我剩下的假期。

13. bank vi. 信赖

I’m banking on you to help me with the arrangements.

我要靠你帮忙安排这些事了。

14. bed n. 河床，(湖、海的)底

Don’t walk along the bed of the river. It’s dangerous.

不要沿着河沿走。很危险!

15. charge v. 索(价);控告

They charge a heavy tax on imported wine.

他们对进口酒征收重税。

16. reason n. 理性，理智

The bank will lend you as much as you need, without reason.

银行会合情合理尽量借给你所需要的钱。

17. provision n. 条款

According to the provisions of the agreement the interest on the loan must be paid monthly.

按照协议书的条款，贷款的利息要按月付。

18. finance v. 为······提供资金

The concert was financed by the Arts Council.

音乐会由艺术委员会资助。

19. school n. 学派，流派

I haven’t heard of the Rembrandt and his school.

我没有听说过伦勃朗及其画派。

20. act n. 法令

The drug was banned by an act of parliament.

议会的法案明令禁止该药品。