2019年大学英语四级常考词汇及句(15)
2019年大学英语四级常考词汇及句(15)
1. release vt. /n. [rɪ'liːs]释放，排放;解释解脱
例句：The prisoner was questioned before his release.
囚犯被释放之前受到了审问。
例句：The puffball is ready to release its spores.
尘菌已经要释放孢子了。
2. exaggerate v. [ɪg'zædʒəreɪt; eg-]夸大，夸张
例句：The seriousness of the situation has been much exaggerated by the press.
形势的严重性被报纸夸大了。
3. evil a. ['iːv(ə)l; -vɪl]邪恶的，坏的
例句：The book gives, as it were, a picture of the evil old society.
这本书可谓是展现过去那个邪恶社会的图画。
4. shrink vi. [ʃrɪŋk]起皱，收缩;退缩
例句：Will this woolen sweater shrink when washed?
这件羊毛衫洗后会缩水吗?
例句：We will never shrink from difficulties.
我们在困难面前决不退缩。
5. subtract v. [səb'trækt] 减(去)
例句：Please subtract a quarter of the money for your own use.
请扣除四分之一的钱由你自己支配使用。
6. suburb n. ['sʌbɜːb] 市郊
例句：The factory is located in the suburb.
那家工厂坐落于郊区。
7. subway n. ['sʌbweɪ] 地铁
例句：I want to get there by subway.
我想乘地铁去那儿。
8. survey n. /vt. [ˈsəːveɪ; (for v.) səˈveɪ] 调查，勘测
例句：A recent survey of public opinions shows that most people are worried about the increasing crime.
一份最近的民意调查表明,大多数人对不断增长的犯罪率表示忧虑。
例句：They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.
他们调查了暴风雨造成的损失。
9. wealthy a. ['welθɪ] 富裕的
例句：She's an attractive woman, and wealthy to boot.
她是个很有魅力的女人，而且很富有。
10. adjust v. [ə'dʒʌst]调整，调节
例句：Could you teach me how to adjust the iris of the camera?
你能教我怎么调照相机的光圈吗?
