【備戰(zhàn)英語六級】高頻詞匯復習筆記(09)
1. contrive v. 謀劃；圖謀；設法想到
contrive to do sth.? 設法做某事；（不顧困難地）促成某事
manage to do sth 也表示設法做某事，說的時候已經(jīng)成功做到，而contrive to do sth 通常說的時候還沒有實行。
It was said that Osama bin Laden contrived to attack four cities of America before he died.
2. converge v. 會合；聚集 (meet at a common point)
converge on? 集中于
The two rivers converge here.
3. cordial a. 熱情的
cordial的近義詞還有passionate，hospitable，enthusiastic等。
The president received a cordial welcome on his visit in Canada.
4. corrupt a./v. 腐敗的；腐蝕；墮落
The corrupt officials will be punished one day!
詞匯擴展：跟腐敗相關的詞匯~?? corruption n. 貪污?? bribe v. 行賄??? accept /take bribe? 受賄
5. cozy a. 舒適的
cozy是美式拼法，cosy是英式拼法，二者意思一樣，它的同義詞是comfortable。
I don't want to leave the cozy room.
6. counterpart n. 對應的人或物；副本；對應物
counterpart funds? 配套資金?? counterpart talks? 對口會議?? counterpart staff? 對應工作人員
Only with the counterpart of the contract will it works.
7. criterion n. 標準
criterion的復數(shù)形式即為criteria，standard也表示標準，他們的區(qū)別如下：
criterion? 正式用詞，指判斷、批評事物的標準，但不一定是規(guī)章。
standard? 指公認為決定事物質量或人的品質的準則或原則。
measure? 與standard基本同義，但多用于比喻，指衡量某事物的質量準則。
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
8. curb v. 控制；約束
同義詞有restrain、restrict等。
curb還可以表示路邊。
curb也可作名詞，如curb on sth 起控制（或限制）作用的事物? curbs on price of commodities 抑制物價的措施
I have to curb my appetite to keep diet.
9. cynical a. 憤世嫉俗的；悲觀的
cynic? n. 憤世嫉俗者；悲觀者，懷疑者
She is more cynical about life for the influence of this novel.
10. dazzle v. 眩目；（美貌、技能、知識等）使贊嘆不已
The sunlight dazzles me.
