【正文】 into two distinct groups. Diverse: The magazine aims to cover a diverse range of issues. Various: There are various hats and pants in the store. Disparate: The three experiments gave disparate results. 5 14. 不注意的 Oblivious: The student seemed pletely oblivious to the noise around her. Unconscious: Winson was unconscious of my presence. Fetful: Winson was accused of being fetful of his duties. Unaware: Winson carried on reading, seemingly unaware of my presence. Mindless: They proceeded, mindless of the danger. 15. 澄清，闡明 Clarify: The bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation. Clear up: There should be someone to whom you can turn for any advice or to clear up any problems. Explain: The lawyer explained the new law to us. Define: In this paragraph, the writer defined the term. Illuminate: Our teacher was trying to illuminate a point by reference to current life. Interpret: We will need some help to interpret all this data. 16. 持續(xù)，維持 Last: Our Christmas holiday lasts 20 days. Endure: The Forbidden City has endured for centuries. Survive: The crops survived the drought. Persist: The hostilities between the two families have persisted for years. Persevere: Despite failures, he persevered in his research. Keep on: Although the weather is bad, we will keep on heading for that mountain. Outlast: Most people agree that the economic reform may continue and outlast the political reform. Hold out: Can you hold out just a little longer? 17. 重新得到： Recover: Though the thieves were caught, many of the items were never recovered. Regain: After losing the second set, Winson regained his confidence and won the third set. Retrieve: Government had made great rescue efforts to retrieve the bodies of the victims. 18. 充足的： Enough: A pound of butter is barely enough for a month. Sufficient: we do not have sufficient time for the report. Ample: There is ample evidence to judge him. Generous: The Indian dish is with generous pepper. Adequate: The state needs to maintain an adequate supply of qualified doctors. 6 Extensive: The professor had an extensive knowledge of history. 19. 傳統(tǒng)的 Traditional: Many women have abandoned their traditional role as wife and mother. Conventional: Winson wanted a conventional marriage with a wife and kids. Customary: It is customary to offer the repairman a cup of coffee in our country. Prescriptive: These are prescriptive policies of our country. 20. 粗魯?shù)? Rude: Rude behavior will not be tolerated. Rough: Do not be so rough with her, Winson, She is only a baby. Coarse: They objected to the councilor’s coarse language. Crude: I have never appreciated Winson’s crude sense of humor. Vulgar: Winson’s vulgar jokes shocked everyone. Disrespectful: Most people often criticize the government, but they are never disrespectful towards the Winson family. Uncivil: Winson was often uncivil to other members of his family. 21. 錯(cuò)誤 Mistake: The officer’s decision to invade was a costly mistake. Error: The report contains many errors. Misdeed: You should feel shameful for that misdeed. Flaw: There are serious flaws in the way we train the new employees. Defect: There are a few minor design defects in that plan. Wrongdoing: The captain issued a denial of any wrongdoing. Shorting: Despite her shortings as a cook, she was still the best mother you could ever hope for. 22. 打破，折斷 Break: The window broke into pieces. Fracture: You have fractured a rib, maybe more than one. Crack: The windowpane was cracked but not broken. Rupture: Most truck gasoline tanks can rupture and burn in a collision. Shatter: A bolt of lightning shattered the oak tree. Breach: Fire breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze. Fall apart: The work was never finished and the building fell apart bit by bit. Smash: The thief smashed the window to get into the car. Splinter: The man splintered the locked door with an axe. Mangle: His body was crushed and mangled beyond recognition. 23. 耽擱、推遲 Delay: The train was delayed two hours because of the accident. Postpone: We have decided to postpone our holiday until September. Put off: Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers. Defer: Winson’s military service was deferred until he finished college. Stall: Winson stalled for time to think. 7 Suspend: Parliament has been suspended because of the civil unrest. 24. 導(dǎo)致 Result: An accident could result if you do not use the bolt. Lead to: Excessive spending can lead to terrible bankruptcy. Bring about/on: The attack brought about a slaughter of the unarmed villagers. Conduce: Daily exercise conduces to good health. Induce: Alcohol can induce a loosening of the tongue. Generate: The discussion between the two parties generated many meetings. 25. 抵消 Offset: Donations to charities can offset taxes. Counteract: Schools are taking action to counteract bullying. Compensate: This payment pensate more than what we have lost. Balance: The dark colors are balanced by the brightness of the walls. Neutralize: Acids neutralize alkalis and vie versa. Equalize: A nuclear deferent equalizes the gap in conventional weapons between the two countries. Cancel out: That will not cancel out his crime. 26. 調(diào)查 Examine: The detective opened the suitcase and examined the contents carefully. Probe: Investigators have probed the causes of the plane crash for two years. Inspect: The young plants are regularly inspected for disease and insects. Explore: We are exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the opponent pany. Investigate: All plaints from our customers are investigated quickly and efficiently. 27. 丟棄、遺棄 Abandon: The captain gave orders to abandon the ship when it was sinking. Desert: The man deserted his wife. Discard: My father repaired the to