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从历年真题学英语六级词汇 Ⅰ. With the dollar slumpto a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. (2008. 06 阅读 Text 2) 【翻译】随着美元兑换英镑的汇率暴跌至26年来的最低点，生活成本已经很高的伦敦让人难以承受。 【词汇】1. lump [sl?mp] v. ~(by sth)|~(from sth) (to sth ) to fall in price ,value,number,etc.,suddenly and and by a large amount (价格、价值、数量等) 骤降，猛跌，锐减 例：Net profits slumped by 41%. 净利润暴跌了41%。 2. unaffordable [,?n?f?:d?bl]a. 买不起的，负担不起的 (v.买得起)——affordability(n.)——affordable(a.) 例：The patient had incomplete treatment because of the unaffordable medical fees. 由于无法负担医疗费用，这位病人无法接受完整的治疗。 【语法】“with + n./pron. + v-ing”：这一结构在句子中作伴随状语，说明情况，现在分词表示主动或正在进行的动作。 Ⅱ. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation，for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. (2008. 06 阅读 Text 2) 【翻译】美元疲软是羞辱，因为一个国家的自尊心有一部分源于本国货币的坚挺。 【词汇】1. humiliation [hju:,mi liei ??n] n. 羞辱：使（别人）丢脸的行动；羞辱，耻辱；丢脸，丢人 例：The result is a total humiliation for him. 结果对他来说完全是一种羞辱。 2. self-esteem [,self?sti:m] n. 自尊() to have high/low self-esteem 自尊心强/弱 例：Obese people suffer from low self-esteem and depression. 肥胖的人深受自尊心弱、抑郁之苦。 【语法】for：因为，由于。表附加或推断的理由，引导的分句前常有逗号，for分句一般不放在句首。 Ⅲ. Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. (2008.06 阅读 Text 2) 【翻译】许多欧洲人也许会视美国为一个对外国人有敌意的傲慢的超级大国。 【词汇】1. arrogant [?r?ɡ?nt] a. 傲慢的，自大的 例：She was selfish and arrogant. 她很自私、自大。 2. superpower [sju:p?,pau?] n. 超级大国； 超级强权 例：The Chinese Government declares that China will never be a superpower. 中国政府声明中国将永远不做超级大国。 3. hostile [h?stail, -t?l] (to/towards sb/sth) very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight a. 敌对的，怀有敌意的 例：The local people are hostile to outsiders. 当地人对外来人有敌意。 Ⅰ. We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there wont be enough prizes to go around. (2008. 06 阅读 Text3) 【翻译】我们对声誉有极度的恐慌，我们担心没有足够的。 【词汇】1. full-blown [fulbl?un] a. 具所有特征的；完全成熟的，盛开的 例：He is a full-blown director. 他是一名成熟的导演。 prestige [presti:?, -sti:d?, prestid?]n.the respect and admiration that