在职硕士GCT考试上海交通大学英语讲义2—词汇.ppt

2004 卷 词汇语法 liable : responsible by law Liable to : 应受（处罚）等；易遭，易患 （疾病等）。 E.g. we’re all liable to make mistakes when we are tired. 比较：be liable for: 负有责任 E.g: He is liable for his wife’s debt. Liable 的另一主要用法 Liability, apt, likely 都可表示“有…… 的倾向” 。 在可能性上，likely比 liable 和 apt 都大. E.g: Taking extra viatmins may reduce your liability to colds. 辨别at the mercy/cost/ of； at sb’s disposal At the cost of 以 ……为代价 Cf: at all costs 不惜任何代价 At the mercy of 在…… 支配中； 任凭…… 摆布 E.g. at the mercy of circumstances. 为环境所支配 At sb’s disposal: E.g. Put (leave) sth at sb’s disposal. 把某事交某人自由处理 Take on/ take in/ take off/ take up Be ready to take on heavy responsibility。 乐于挑重担 Take up the matter with … 着手处理 Take in 接受 get rid of the stale and take in the fresh 吐故纳新 Take 10% off ; take off a tax In spite of, in terms of, on account of, by means of In terms of 根据，按照； 在… 什么方面 E.g. In terms of manpower/theory; In spite of 不管，不顾 E.g. Keep on fighting in spite of setbacks. 百折不挠地战斗…… On account of 因为 By means of 用，依靠 E.g. He succeeded by means of perseverance (坚持不懈） 工硕考前英语辅导（词汇/语法）1 1...All her energies are ____ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else. A) aimed B)focused C)guided D)directed ? 2.John doesn’t believe in ____medicine; he has some remedies of his own. A) standard B)conventional C)routine D)regular 单词辨义 4.Vitamins are complex ____ that the body requires in very small amounts. A)substances B)matters C)particles D)materials 5.Owing to ____ competition among the airlines, travel expenses have been reduced considerably. A)eager B)critical C)strained D)fierce 6.We have planned an exciting publicity ____with our advertisers. A)battle B)struggle C)conflict D)campaig