考博英语混淆单词.doc

A 1.adept adopt adapt Adept adj.（与at, in连用） 熟练的；精通的She was adept at the fine art of irritating people. n. 内行；老手 adopt vt.收养、采取；采用 They adopted our methods. 正式通过；采纳The resolution was adopted by a vote of 180 in favour to 10 against it. adapt vt.使适应；使适合He adapted himself to the cold weather. When he moved to Canada, the children adapted to the change very well. 2.adopted adoptive adopted adj.被收养的，被采纳的an adopted child an adopted advice adoptive adj.收养（孩子）的an adoptive mother 3.averse adverse Averse adj.（常与to连用）嫌恶的 I am not averse to a dance party and a good mean after a weeks hard work. The minister is averse to/from flattery. Adverse adj.不利的；相反的an adverse decision Adverse circumstances compelled him to close his business. 4 affection affectation Affection n.友爱, 爱情, 影响, 疾病, 倾向 Affectation n.假装, 虚饰, 做作 5.altitude latitude longitude multitude attitude aptitude Altitude n.（海拔）高度At high altitudes of Tibet it is difficult to breathe. 高处The plane flew at an altitude of 20000 metres. Latitude n.纬度, 范围, (用复数)地区, 行动或言论的自由(范围) Longitude n. 经度, 经线 Multitude n.多数, 群众 Attitude n.姿势态度 Peoples attitude towards the skyscrapers varies widely. 看法；意见What is the Municipal Authoritys attitude to the proposal of a tunnel across the river? Whats the authorities attitude towards this discord? Aptitude n. 能力；才能；天资 6.angle angel angle n. 角；角度a right angle 角落；墙角；棱角 观点； 看法；看问题的角度 to consider all angles of the question The professor angled his report to suit the audience he was speaking to. vt. 转动一个角度 to angle a camera 带成见地描述（某事）He angles his reports to please his editor in chief. 用钩和钓钓鱼He is keen on angling.（与for连用）运用手段获得，攫取 Angel n.天使、 守护神、仁慈、漂亮的女人 7.announce denounce renounce pronounce Announce vt. 通告；发表 宣布，宣告 The captain announced that the plane was going to land. The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountain. denounce vt.揭发；告发；斥责 renounce vt. 正式放弃He renounced his claim to the property. 宣布断