考研单词重点记忆 GRE重点单词语境记忆(1)
要想在GRE考试中获得好的成绩，搞定GRE词汇是第一步，也是最重要的一步。在多年英语教学中，笔者发现很多学生不习惯在没有例句的情况下背单词。于是很多同学就对照着GRE单词书，一个个查单词，看例句。为了节省大家的时间，笔者总结了GRE的重点单词，且每个单词配上丰富例句，供学生们轻松快速准确突破GRE词汇。
GRE重点单词语境记忆(1)
导言：同学们熟悉这个单词吗?assay。如果不注意的话，很容易把这个词当作essay(文章);lobby做动词是“游说”的意思，那它作为名词是什么意思呢?好了，现在就请大家来一起学学这些单词吧!GRE单词语境记忆，让记忆单词快速准确!
Allay缓和;减轻
To allay fears/concerns/suspicion减轻恐惧;减轻忧虑;减少怀疑
Interplay相互影响
...the interplay of many factors...许多因素的相互作用
I am interested in the interplay between practical and theoretical linguistics...我对实用语言学和理论语言学之间的相互影响很感兴趣...
Array部署;排列
Jars of all shapes and sizes were arrayed on the shelves.在搁架上整齐排列着大大小小各式各样的罐子
The soldiers were arrayed on the opposite hill.士兵被部署在对面山头上。
Astray偏离着正确的路;迷路
We were led astray by an inaccurate map.我们被一张不正确的地图引入歧途。
A child astray in the forest在森林中迷路的小孩
The temptations of the big city soon led him astray.大城市里的种种诱惑很快把他引向邪路。
Gainsay反对
Nobody can gainsay his claims.没人能够反驳他的说法。
Teachers have expertise that cannot be gainsaid.教师们都具有无可否认的专业知识。
Assay测试;分析
Assay one’s abilities试一试自己的才能
Assay the situation分析形势
Theocracy神权政治国家
These people were content, living in a kind of theocracy.这些人生活在某种神权政治国家里，感到心满意足。
Gerontocracy老人统治
In danger of engendering both a gerontocracy and a plutocracy面临着造成既是老人同时又是富豪统治的危险
Plutocracy富豪统治;富豪阶级
Newspapers are the organs of plutocracy.报纸是富人的喉舌。
Racy活泼的;不雅的
A racy novel带荤的小说
A racy discussion活跃的讨论
Sway动摇;摇曳
The branches were swaying in the wind.树枝在风中摇曳。
He’s easily swayed.他很容易动摇。
She wan’t swayed by his good looks or his clever talk.他相貌不凡，谈吐风趣，但她不为所动。
Lullaby摇篮曲
We sang our little son a sweet lullaby.我们给小宝宝唱了一支甜美的摇篮曲。
When he was a little lad, I used to sing him lullabies.在他还是小孩的时候，我常常给他唱摇篮曲。
Quay码头
A crowd was waiting on the quay.有一群人在码头上等着。
Supremacy至高无上
Be tarnished by the supremacy of material values over patriotism被凌驾于爱国主义之上的物质至上价值观所玷污
Air supremacy制空权
Naval supremacy制海权
Unclear supremacy核优势
His supremacy was unchallenged.他的最高权威是无可动摇的。
Gain supremacy over others凌驾于他人之上
Lobby大厅
I rushed into the hotel hobby, where our luggage was still piled high.我快速跑进饭店的大堂，我们的行李还是高高地堆在那儿。
Headway进展
The emergency services began to make some headway in restoring order to the devastated area.紧急救援服务在使灾区恢复秩序方面开始有了某些进展。
I find I’m not making much headway with ‘War and Peace’.我发现我阅读《战争与和平》这本厚书的速度很慢。
Conspiracy阴谋活动
They were arrested for conspiracy.他们因搞阴谋活动而被捕。
They were charged with conspiracy to murder.他们被指控密谋策划谋杀。
Prophecy预言;先兆
His prophecy was later fulfilled.他的预言后来果然应验了。
Have the gift of prophecy有预言的天赋
The boy of fifteen was an unfaltering prophecy of the famous man of forty-five.那个15岁的少年已明确显露出其45岁将成为名人的端倪。
Dormancy休眠状态
Many plants alternate an active period with a period of dormancy.许多植物的活动期和休眠期是互相交替的。