BEC中級(jí)閱讀疑難詞匯2

(1)dread vt.擔(dān)憂，憂慮;懼怕，不敢 n.擔(dān)憂，畏懼

I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.

我不敢去想她知道真相后會(huì)怎么樣。

(2)tact n.圓通，機(jī)敏，老練

He's short on tact.

他處事不夠圓通。

(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的

He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.

他認(rèn)為行政管理上的這些瑣事都不值一顧。

(4)revitalize v.使復(fù)活，使重新充滿活力

I think we have to revitalize our society.

我覺得我們的社會(huì)需要新生。

(5)pinnacle n.頂點(diǎn)

He has reached the pinnacle of his career.

他已經(jīng)登上事業(yè)的頂峰。

(6)calibre n.(槍等)口徑，(人或事)品質(zhì)，才能

His work is of the highest calibre.

他的工作質(zhì)量最高。

(7)aspiration n.強(qiáng)烈的愿望，志向，抱負(fù)

He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.

他有從政的雄心壯志。

(8)complement n.補(bǔ)充;編制名額;補(bǔ)(足)語 vt.補(bǔ)充

His business skill complements her flair for design.

他的經(jīng)營技巧和她的設(shè)計(jì)才能相輔相成。

(9)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指;卷入，牽連

The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

這一新報(bào)告對廣播業(yè)的前途有些意味深長的暗示。

(10)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…組成;構(gòu)成，組成

A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.

一個(gè)板球隊(duì)由11名隊(duì)員組成。

(11)immense a.廣大的，巨大的

Her services to the state have been immense.

她對國家的貢獻(xiàn)極大。