英语高考高频词汇第021期

precaution

英 [prɪˈkɔːʃn] 美 [prɪˈkɔːʃn]

n. 预防，警惕；预防措施

vt. 警惕；预先警告

例句：

Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?
难道他不能就当是一种防范搬到一个安全的地方去吗？

We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我们意识到了潜在的问题，已经采取了一切防范措施。

Take every precaution to prevent the flag from becoming soiled.
要采取一切预防措施，以防旗帜被弄脏。

erect

英 [ɪˈrekt] 美 [ɪˈrekt]

adj. 竖立的，笔直的；因性刺激而勃起的；（毛发）竖起的

v. （使）竖立；建造；创立；安装；勃起

例句：

They plan to erect an apartment house on that property.
他们计划在那片地产上建造一座公寓楼。

Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。

Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally.
尽可能站直，双臂自然下垂。

favorable

英 ['feɪvərəbl] 美 [ˈfeɪvərəbl]

adj. 有利的；良好的；赞成的，赞许的；讨人喜欢的

例句：

Some plants can even survive in favorable microhabitats above the snow line.
有些植物甚至可以在雪线以上的有利的微环境中生存。

Favorable policies are in effect to encourage employees' professional development.
这些优惠政策实际上是为了鼓励员工的专业发展。

The book received highly favorable reviews.
这本书好评如潮。

flee

英 [fliː] 美 [fliː]

vi. 逃走；消失，消散

vt. 逃跑，逃走；逃避

例句：

He was caught trying to flee the country.
他试图逃离该国时被抓住了。

For an instant, Barney was tempted to flee.
那一瞬间，巴尼很想逃走。

Many refugees have been forced to flee their homeland.
很多难民被迫逃离了祖国。

spur

英 [spɜː(r)] 美 [spɜːr]

n. 马刺；鞭策；山嘴；（公路或铁路的）支线；骨刺

v. 用踢马刺驱马前进；激励；促进；紧贴主干剪短（副梢）

n. (Spur) （美）斯普尔（人名）

例句：

This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand.
这已经迫使多家航空公司对机票大幅打折以刺激需求。

Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on.
他们的态度非但没令菲利普回头，似乎只是激励他继续下去。

Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on.
让群众的欢呼声激励你前进。

回顾

1. precaution
2. erect
3. favorable
4. flee
5. spur