考研英语二阅读真题词汇（七）
patent
(1) n.专利；专利权
– The device was protected by patent.
这一装置受专利保护。
(2) adj.有专利的；受专利保护的；明显的
– This was patent nonsense.
这明显是胡说八道。
(3) v.授予/获得专利
– He patented the idea that the atom could be split.
他获得了“原子可以再分”这一概念的专利权。
issue
(1) n.问题；重要议题
– If you have any issues, please call this number.
如有问题，请拨打这个电话号码。
(2) v.发表；流出
– They issued a joint statement denying the charges.
他们发表联合声明否认指控。
biotech
n.生物技术
– In 2010, a federal judge shook America’s biotech industry to its core.
2010年，一名联邦法官将美国的生物技术产业推向了核心。
【联想】：①biology n.生物 ②technology n.技术
warn
v.警告；提醒注意
– Please give us advance warning of any changes.
如有变动，请事先通知我们。
【联想】：①war n.战争 ②ward v.守护 ③ware n.陶器 ④wary adj.谨慎的 ⑤warm adj.温暖的 ⑥warp n.弯曲
active
adj.积极的；主动的
– She takes an active part in school life.
她积极参加学校活动。
judge
(1) n.（一般法院的）法官；裁判
– The judge’s decision became a legal talking point.
法官的判决成了法律界谈论的中心。
(2) v.判断；审判
– As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame.
依我看，他们都应承担责任。
gene
n.基因
– Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因决定每个生物的特征。
rule out
排除；划去
– They didn’t rule out coalition with the Social Democrats.
他们不排除与社会民主党人结盟的可能性。
isolated
(1) adj.隔离的；单独的；偏远的
– The police said the attack was an isolated incident.
警方称这次袭击只是个别事件。
(2) v.使隔离；使孤立
– Patients with the disease should be isolated.
这种病的患者应予以隔离。
decade
n.十年
– The collection has been in storage for decades.
这些收藏品已保管了几十年。
against
prep.对着；反对；与…相反
– I don’t want to go against your will.
我不想违背您的意愿。
reliable
adj.可靠的；可信的
– Our information comes from a reliable source.
我们的消息来源可靠。
man-made
adj.人造的；非天然的
– Their new range of fabrics is made from man-made fibres.
他们新的织物系列是用人造纤维制成的。
innovation
n.创新；改革
– We must promote originality and encourage innovation.
我们必须提倡创意,鼓励革新。
depend on
依靠；依赖；取决于
– Wage rates depend on levels of productivity.
工资水平取决于生产量的多寡。
court
(1) n.法院；球场
– The case was referred to a higher court.
案件转到了上一级法院。
(2) v.求爱；招致
– If he thinks he can remain in power by force he is courting disaster…
如果他认为可以通过武力继续掌权，那他就是在自寻死路。
access
(1) n.进入；通道；接触（的机会或权利）
– This is the sole means of access to the building.
这是这栋建筑物唯一的入口。
(2) v.接近；使用；获取
– Many people access the Internet through mobile.
许多人通过手机访问互联网。
argument
n.争论；论点；辩论
– Her main argument was a moral one.
她的主要论据是道德上的。
【联想】：①argue v.争吵；辩论 ②have an argument with sb. 和某人有争论；争辩
suppress
v.镇压；抑制；查禁
– She was unable to suppress her anger.
她按捺不住怒火。
【联想】：①compress v.压缩 ②depress v.使沮丧 ③express v.表达 ④impress v.使印象深刻 ⑤oppress v.压迫 ⑥repress v.克制
reward
(1) n.奖励；报酬
– He deserved the reward.
这份奖励他受之无愧。
(2) v.奖励；回报
– She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus.
她因自己所作的努力而得到一笔奖金。
rather than
而不是；与其…倒不如
– It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility.
这件事似乎十拿九稳，而不是仅有可能。
monopoly
n.垄断
– The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.
这家公司实质上已经垄断了这种贸易。
【联想】：①monotony n.单调 ②monotonous adj.单调乏味的 ③monogamous adj.一夫一妻制的；单配的 ④monograph n.专著 ⑤monologue n.独白 ⑥monoculture n.单一文化 ⑦monocracy n.独裁统治 ⑧monotone n.（发声）单调 adj.单调的 ⑨monocle n.单片眼镜
discover
v.发现；查明；发觉
– Only later did she discover a talent for writing.
她后来才发现自己的写作天分。
eager to
渴望；急于
– He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group.
他急于把他的想法传达给小组。
【联想】：①eager for 渴望 ②thirst for 渴望 ③long to 渴望
interaction
n.相互作用；相互影响
– The following excerpt is illustrative of her interaction with students.
接下来的节选部分可以说明她与学生的互动情况。
【短语】：interaction with 与…交流互动；与…相互作用
establish
v.确立；制定；使认定
– This unit is now an established part of the course.
这个单元现在为本课程既定的一部分。
disease
n.病；疾病
– The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases.
此项化验可用于诊断多种疾病。
correlation
n.相关；相互关系
– There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
皮肤暴露在太阳下与皮肤癌直接相关。
【联想】：①correlate v.使相互关联 ②positive/negative correlation 正/反比 ③cooperation n.协作 ④collaboration n.协作；勾结 ⑤combination n.联合 ⑥connection n.联系；关系
draw
v.描绘；拖（动）；吸引
– I’ll draw you a map of how to get to my house.
我给你画一张到我家的路线图。
【短语】：①draw out 获取；换取 ②draw up 制定 ③draw back 撤退 ④draw lessons from 从…吸取教训 ⑤draw a conclusion 得出结论 ⑥has drawn strong criticism from … for … 因…受到…到批评
determine
v.决心；决定；确定
– Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因决定每个生物的特征。
efficacy
n.功效；效力
– Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle.
最新医学研究证实了较为健康的生活方式的好处。
【联想】：①effectiveness n.有效性；效力 ②efficiency n.效率；功率 ③deficiency n.缺乏；不足 ④proficiency n.熟练；精通 ⑤sufficient adj.足够的；充足的 ⑥suffice n.足够；使满足
predict
v.预言；预测
– It is impossible to predict what the eventual outcome will be.
无法预测最终结果。
connect
v.连接；接通
– The two subjects are closely connected.
这两门学科紧密相连。
【短语】：①connect to 把…连接到… ②connect with 和…有联系
dot
(1) n.小圆点；点
– he island is a small green dot on the map.
这个岛在地图上是一个绿色的小点。
(2) v.在…上加点
– The countryside was dotted with small villages.
乡间有星罗棋布的小村庄。
pack
(1) v.塞满；打包
– The stores are packed solid at this time of year.
每年一到这个时候，商店总是挤得水泄不通。
(2) n.包裹；一群
– The club will send a free information pack.
这家俱乐部会邮寄一个免费资料包。
supreme
adj.至上的；最高的
– Her approval was of supreme importance…
她的认可是至关重要的。
【联想】：①prime adj.首要的；基本的 ②premier n.首相；总理 ③superb adj.极佳的；卓越的 ④superior/senior n.上司 ⑤superiority n.优势；优越
powerful
adj.强有力的；有影响力的；很有效的
– Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people.
城市对青年人有着强大的吸引力。
organisation
n.组织；机构；筹备
– We can’t do without the help of your organisation.
我们不能没有你们机构的帮助。
【联想】：①organ n.机构；器官 ②organic adj.有机的；器官的 ③organise v.组织；创立
attend
v.出席；参加；照料
– It is important for him to attend every day.
他每天都要出席，这很重要。
【联想】：①attention n.注意 ②attentive adj.专心的
be keen to
渴望；非常想
– Most managements are keen to avoid strikes.
大多数经营者都很希望避免罢工的发生。
convention
n.习俗；大会；协定
– She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions.
她是一位喜欢无视传统习俗的年轻女子。
lawyer
n.律师
– You need the services of a good lawyer.
你需要找一位好律师来帮助你。
recently
adv.最近；近来
– We received a letter from him recently.
我们不久以前收到了他的一封信。
included
adj.包括在内的
– All of us, myself included, had been totally committed to the Party…
我们大家,包括我本人在内,一直都对党绝对忠诚。
【联想】：①inclusive adj.包容的 ②inclusion n.包括；包含
session
n.会议；开庭；学期
– The new committee holds its first plenary session this week.
新委员会本周举行第一次全会。
coach
(1) v.训练；培训
-- The BIO recently held a convention which included sessions to coach lawyers on the shifting landscape for patents.
BIO最近召开大会，其中包括就不断变化的专利形势对律师进行培训。
(2) n.教练；长途汽车
– The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
教练提出两名队员给予特别表扬。
shift
(1) v.变换；转换
– We need to shift the focus of this debate.
我们需要转换一下辩论的焦点。
(2) n.转移；转变
– The shift of perspective is one practical method in translation.
视点转换是翻译中常用的一种变通手段。
generally
adv.通常地；一般地
– I generally get what I want one way or another.
我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。
【联想】：①generate v.发生；形成 ②generation n.一代人 ③generous adj.慷慨的；大方的 ④general adj.一般的；普通的 ⑤gender n.性别
attitude
n.态度；看法；姿态
– I find his attitude very hard to take.
他的态度让我难以接受。
【联想】：①altitude n.高度；海拔 ②latitude n.纬度 ③aptitude n.才能；天赋 ④multitude n.群众；大量 ⑤solitude n.孤独 ⑥lassitude n.无力；无精打采的
toward
prep.向；朝；对于
– Most scientists would probably lean toward this viewpoint.
大多数科学家可能会倾向于这个观点。
【联想】：forwards adv.向前地
objective
(1) adj.客观的
– I find it difficult to be objective where he’s concerned.
只要涉及他，我就难以做到保持客观。
(2) n.目标；目的
– You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.
你必须给自己确定切实可行的目的和目标。
【联想】：①object n.物体；对象 v.反对 ②objection n.反对 ③subject n.主题；学科 ④subjective adj.主观的 ⑤subjection n.服从 ⑥object to 反对 ⑦subject to 服从；易遭受 ⑧oppose v.反对；反抗
