全新版大学英语2unit7 单词解析供参习.doc

corrupt adj. Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power. ...to save the nation from corrupt politicians of both parties... He had accused three opposition members of corrupt practices. ≠ scrupulous ? cor|rupt|ly ADV ADV with v ...several government officials charged with acting corruptly. 2 VERB usu passive, be V-ed If someone is corrupted by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted. It is sad to see a man so corrupted by the desire for money and power. 3 VERB V n, V To corrupt someone means to cause them to stop caring about moral standards. ...warning that television will corrupt us all... Cruelty depraves and corrupts. 4 VERB usu passive, be V-ed, V-ed If something is corrupted, it becomes damaged or spoiled in some way. Some of the finer type-faces are corrupted by cheap, popular computer printers... ...corrupted data. ban verb. To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used. Canada will ban smoking in all offices later this year. ...a banned substance. = prohibit ? ban|ning bannings N-VAR No reason was given for the banning of the magazine... Opposition groups see the bannings as the latest stage of a government clampdown. 2 N-COUNT oft N on n A ban is an official ruling that something must not be done, shown, or used. The General also lifted a ban on political parties. 3 VERB be V-ed from n, also V n (ban sth.; ban sb. from sth. / doing sth.) If you are banned from doing something, you are officially prevented from doing it. He was banned from driving for three years. = bar arouse verb. V. n If something arouses a particular reaction