刘毅托福词汇5000精讲第11期_托福词汇.docxVIP

智课网TOEFL备考资料 刘毅托福词汇5000精讲第11期_托福词汇 1.adjourn:（动）延期 put off until a later time; suspend; postpone  The members of the club voted to adjourn their meeting until 5 p.m.  俱乐部会员投票通过会议延期到下午5点。  2.astonish:（动）使惊异 surprise greatly; fill with wonder; astound  She was astonished to hear the news that she has won the first prize in the speech contest.  听到她在演讲比赛中获得第一的消息，她大吃一惊。  3.attire:（动）穿衣 put on clothes; clothe or dress; array  The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.  皇后身穿蓝色的服装参加她的生日宴会。  4.candidate: （名）候选人one who wants to get a position, enter a school, etc. applicant  There are three candidates for president of the club.  有三个候选人竞选协会主席。  5.discipline: (名)训练 (1).training of the mind and character; training  The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success.  他早年的苦困训练，促成了他的成功。  (2)（名）纪律.order among pupils, soldiers or members of any group  Military schools are known for their strict discipline.  军事学校以严格的纪律闻名于耳。  6.interpret:（动）解释；翻译 tell or explain the meaning of something hard to understand; translate  Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I’ve never heard.  请解释一下这个我从末听说过的外国词的意思。  7.lounge:（动）闲诳；漫步 stroll, stand, sit or lie in a lazy way; loiter  There were some men and women who were lounging along the beach.  有一些男女沿着海边漫步。  8.secure: （动）使安全(1).make safe against loss, attack, or danger; protect  By strengthening the river bank, the city secured itself against floods.  借着加强河堤，该城可以免受水灾。  (2)（形）无忧的.free from anxiety; confident  Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?  你担心无法通过期末考试吗？ 或者你觉得无忧无虑吗？  9.siege:（动）围攻 the act of surrounding a fortified place by an army trying to capture it; besiegement  The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up i