2007年专八阅读真题生词整理passage 4
第一段
virtually
almost 几乎;实际上;实质上
Their twins are virtually identical.
他们的双胞胎长得几乎一模一样。
unwind
If you unwind something that is wrapped around an object, you unfasten it, and if it unwinds, it becomes unfastened. 解开,打开,松开(卷绕之物)
In a nearby medical tent, a US Army doctor gently unwinds Metruk's bandage.
在附近的一个医疗帐篷里,一名美国军医轻轻解开了麦特鲁克的绷带。
audacious
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people 大胆的;敢于冒险的;鲁莽的;放肆的He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.
他认为这是一项宏伟而大胆的计划。
第二段
caveman
someone who lived in a cave in the early stages of the development of human society 穴居人
cumulative
increasing by one addition after another 累积的;渐增的
The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.
使用大量化学物质经年累月会对土地造成灾难性的后果。
reversal
the act of changing or making something change to its opposite 反向;倒转;倒退;推翻He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy.
他要求撤销原来的决定/废弃原先的政策。
第三段
bastion
something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened 堡垒
British public schools are regarded as one of the last bastions of upper-class privilege.
英国公学被视为上流阶级特权的最后堡垒之一。
第六段
portfolio
a collection of company shares and other investments that are owned by a particular person or organization (个人或机构的)投资组合
freebie
something that is given to you without you having to pay for it, especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something 免费品,赠品
The company's marketing rep was giving out pens and mugs - the usual freebies.
该公司的销售代表在分发钢笔和杯子——都是些常见的赠品。
第七段
prudent
careful and avoiding risks 谨慎的,慎重的;精明的
[ + to infinitive ] It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.签合同前先好好看一下,这样做永远都是明智的。