2017年6月英语四级听力难词(24个)
1.contact ['kɑn.tækt] n.接触，联系 v.联系eg：Can I contact you by telephone?
我能通过电话联系你吗?
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contract ['kɒntrækt] n.合同
content ['kɑn.tent] n.内容 adj.满足的
2.voluntarily ['vɒləntrəli] adv.自愿地
eg：He made the promise quite voluntarily.
他完全自愿地做出了承诺。
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voluntary ['vɑlən.teri] adj.自愿的;志愿的;自发的;故意的
volunteer [,vɒlən'tɪə] n.志愿者;志愿兵
3.assignment [ə'saɪnmənt] n.任务;布置
eg：There was no telling what the next assignment would be.
不知道下一个任务将是什么。
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assignable [ə'saɪnəbəl] adj.[经] 可分配的;可指定的;可让渡的
assign [ə'saɪn] vt.分配;指派;[计][数] 赋值
4.proportion n.比例
eg：His head is out of proportion to the size of his body.
他的头部与身体大小不成比例。
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proportional adj.相应的，成比例的
disproportion n.不均衡;不相称
5.vulnerable ['vʌlnərəbl] adj.易受伤害的
eg：His knee was his vulnerable spot.
他的膝盖是容易受伤的位置。
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be/have vulnerable to 易受...影响的
6.pursue v.追求
eg：If I have enough money, I would have had no doubt to pursue a famous
car.
如果我有足够的钱，我会毫不犹豫买一辆名车。
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pursuit n.追求
in pursuit of 为了…
7.operation [.ɑpə'reɪʃ(ə)n] n.操作;运行
eg：How much time do you usually complete the operation?
你通常花多少时间完成操作?
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cooperation n.合作，协作
corporate [ˈkɔːrpərət] adj.法人的;共同的
8.improvement [ɪm'pruvmənt] n.改进;改善;改进处
eg：It is only a question of time, however, until we see an improvement.
不过我们会看到改善的，只是时间问题。
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improve [ɪm'pruːv] vt.改善，增进;提高…的价值
improve in...在…方面有所增长(或改善)
9.specialize ['speʃ(ə)l.aɪz] v.专门研究(或从事);专攻
eg：Most students do not expect to specialize in economics.
大多数学生并不想把经济作为专业。
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special[ˈspeʃ(ə)l] adj.特别的;专门的，专用的
specialized [ˈspeʃ(ə)lˌaɪzd] adj.专业的;专门的
10.chemical ['kemɪk(ə)l] n.化学品;化学制品 ; adj.与化学有关的;化学的;
eg：The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.
那些化学品公司已经合并成一个庞大的企业集团。
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chemist [ˈkemɪst] n.化学家;药剂师;药房
11.insurance [ɪn'ʃʊrəns] n.保险;保险业;保险费;保费
eg：How much will the insurance cost them?
买保险的费用要多少呢?
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insure [ɪn'ʃʊrə] v.投保，上保险
ensure [ɪn'ʃʊrə] v.确保
12.comprehensive [.kɑmprə'hensɪv] adj.全面的，理解的n.(英)综合中学
eg：The government gave a comprehensive explanation of its plans for
industry.
政府对其工业发展计划做了全面的解释。
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comprehension [.kɑmprə'henʃ(ə)n] n.理解(力)
comprehensible [ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl] adj.可理解的，能懂的
13.engage [ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ] v.忙于，从事;雇佣
eg：They engaged him in a new project.
他们让他从事一个新项目
eg：He is currently engaged as a consultant.
他现在受雇为顾问。
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be engaged in 参加，从事
14.explore [ɪk'splɔr] v.探索;探讨
eg：It's not so wise that you do not explore the children's market.
你们不开发儿童市场，这样做非常不明智。
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exploration [ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] n.探测;探究;踏勘
explorer [ɪk'splɔrər] n.探险家;探测者，探测器
15.adapt [ə'dæpt] v.改编;改写;使适应
eg：Good players have to be able to adapt to any type of football.
优秀的球员要适应任何类型的足球。
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adapt to适应....
adapt...for... 将...改编成...
adopt [ə'dɒpt] v.收养;领养
16.refine v.精炼;改进;改善
eg：Galileo continued to refine his ideas about objects in motion.
伽利略继续提炼他有关物体移动的观点。
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confine v.限制，限定
define v.界定;明确
17.campaign n.战役;运动 v.领导运动
eg：He said that such a campaign would not be sustainable.
他说这样的做法是不可能持久的。
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movement ['muvmənt] n.移动;活动
18.economic [.ekə'nɑmɪk] adj.经济的;经济上的;经济学的
eg：I’d like to consider the economic aspect.
我想讨论一下经济方面的问题。
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economic disruption/depression 经济萧条
19.prosper ['prɑspər] v.繁荣;成功;发达;兴旺
eg：With her at the wheel, the company began to prosper.
有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来
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prosperous ['prɑsp(ə)rəs] adj. 繁荣的;兴旺的
prosperity n. 繁荣，成功
20.sustain v.支持;支撑;遭受
eg：Why do you think this industry would sustain your interest over the long
haul?
为什么你认为你对该企业会保持长久的兴趣?
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sustainable adj.可持续的
sustainable development 可持续发展
21.accelerate [ək'selə.reɪt] v.使加速，增速
eg：Was that one of your aims to accelerate the rate of development?
加快发展的速度是你的目标之一吗?
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speed up 加速
22.convenient adj.方便的
eg：It's very convenient to pay for things by check.
用支票付款非常方便。
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convenience n.方便;便利;适宜
23.inferior [ɪn'fɪriər] adj. 下级的，下等的 n. 次品
eg：He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to
himself.
他喜欢与那些智力水平不如他的人共处。
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superior n. 上级，上司 adj.更好的
24.dominate ['dɑmɪ.neɪt] v. 支配，统治
eg：His personality dominated the other members of the committee.
他的个性对委员会其他成员起了决定性的影响。
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dominant ['dɒmɪnənt] adj. 有统治权的;占优势的
dominance ['dɒmɪnəns] n. 优势;统治;支配
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