高频词讲解 Commence
共出现2次,1次主考,1次陪考。
v. 开始。
搭配:commence on 着手; commence with 从……开始。
辨析:
begin, commence, start, embark这组词都有“开始”的意思。
Begin“开始”,为一般用语;
Commence“开始,着手”,为正是用语;
Start强调“做某件事的第一步”
Embark“着手,从事”,常需与on, upon等介词连用。
真题讲解:
D 1. The Space Age ______ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union. (99/1)
A) initiated
B) originated
C) embarked
D) commenced
翻译:1957年10月苏联发射第一颗人造卫星,太空时代……。
Initiate创始,发起,一般表示活动,团体的产生;
Originate起源,发生;originate from某事从某处发源;sb. originate sth.某人发明/创造……;
Embark着手;embark on doing sth.开始一件令人激动的事;
Commence开始,着手;重大事件及历史时期的开始;另外,本句是个正式的新闻语句。
C 2. To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him. (98/1)
A) commence
B) compromise
C) compensate
D) compliment
翻译:为了……不愉快的经历,他多喝了点酒。
Commence开始;Compromise妥协;
Compensate补偿;compensate一般与for连用,表示为某事进行补偿;Compliment恭维。
高频词讲解 Commission
共出现2次,均作为陪考词出现。
n.1.委员会;2.佣金,回扣; 3.授权,委托;
vt. 委任,委托
真题讲解:
C 1. By signing the lease we made a _______ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week. (99/6)
A) conception
B) commission
C) commitment
D) confinement
翻译:在租约上签字后,我们……将每周付$150.
Conception概念,观念;Commission委任,佣金;
Commitment约定,承诺,责任;Confinement限制。
A 2. The insurance company paid him $10, 000 in _______ after his accident. (97/6)
A) compensation
B) installment
C) substitution
D) commission
翻译:在这次事故中,保险公司……了他10,000美元。
Compensation补偿;in compensation补偿,赔偿;
Installment分期付款;Substitution代替,取代,保险代理人;
Commission委托,佣金、回扣。
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Intensify(7次)
1. By turning this knob to the right you can ________ the sound from the radio. (05/1)
A) intensify
B) amplify
C) enlarge
D) reinforce
2. I found it difficult to _____ my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children. (03/6)
A) consolidate
B) amend
C) reconcile
D) Intensify
3. The music aroused an _______ feeling of homesickness in him. (02/12)
A) intentional
B) intermittent
C) intense
D) intrinsic
4. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to _________ his position in he government. (02/1)
A) contrive
B) consolidate
C) heave
D) intensify
5. The presidential candidate ______ his position by winning several primary elections. (99/6)
A) enforced
B) enriched
C) intensified
D) consolidated
6. Competition, they believe, __________ the national character than corrupt it. (97/1)
A) enforces
B) confirms
C) intensifies
D) strengthens
7. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the _______ majority are inactive. (97/1)
A) tremendous
B) demanding
C) intensive
D) overwhelming
Barren(3次)
1. He tried to hide ___ his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side. (04/6)
A) barren
B) bare
C) bald
D) bleak
2. Within ten years they have tamed the ____hill into green woods. (03/9)
A) vacant
B) barren
C) weird
D) wasteful
3. Many people think of deserts as ______ regions, but numerous species of plants andanimals have adapted to life there. (99/6)
A) virgin
B) barren
C) void
D) wretched
Blunder(3次)
1. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other _______. (02/1)
A) drawbacks
B) handicaps
C) bruises
D) blunders
2. Small farms and the lack of modern technology have ______ agricultural production.(01/1)
A) blundered
B) tangled
C) bewildered
D) hampered
3. I think that I committed a _______ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99/1)
A) blunder
B) revenge
C) reproach
D) scandal
Commence(2次)
1. The Space Age ______ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union. (99/1)
A) initiated
B) originated
C) embarked
D) commenced
2. To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him. (98/1)
A) commence
B) compromise
C) compensate
D) compliment
Commission(2次)
1. By signing the lease we made a _______ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week. (99/6)
A) conception
B) commission
C) commitment
D) confinement
2. The insurance company paid him $10, 000 in _______ after his accident. (97/6)
A) compensation
B) installment
C) substitution
D) commission
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参考答案:
Intensify:BCCBD CD
Barren:CBB
Blunder:ADA
Commence:DC
Commission:CA
高频词讲解 Intensify
共出现7次,作为主考词2次,陪考词5次。
v.(使)增强,(使)加剧
辨析:
intensify, strengthen都有加强的意思。
Intensify强调的是程度上的加强和强化,比原来更进一步,如:intensify the scrutiny加强审查;
Strengthen强调的是加强具体实力,难度,如:The enemy is strengthened.敌军力量增强。
真题讲解:
B 1. By turning this knob to the right you can ________ the sound from the radio. (05/1)
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