考研英语二)词汇例析.docxVIP

Key words:dedicate...to...to give a lot of your time and effort to a particular activity or purpose because you think it is importantto say at the beginning of a book, a piece of music or a performance that you are doing it for sb, as a way of thanking them or showing respect3. to hold an official ceremony to say that a building or an object has a special purpose or is special to the memory of a particular personExamples：Twoyears later wewere ready to dedicate our firstchurchbuilding,a lovely chapelinGardenGrove.Hesaidhewoulddedicatehislifeifhiscountryneeds.dictate1.to say words for sb. else to write down2.to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying wayExample：It does notseemto belong to you to dictate to yourcomrades.be/get acquainted withto make sb/yourself familiar with or aware of sth.Example：Letme acquaint you with whathashappenedupuntilthispoint.subtle1. not very noticeable or obviousbehaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sthgood at noticing and understanding thingsExample： For this, the Rabbi bashes hishead in, which, according to the Torah, isoneof the mostsubtlemethods of showingconcern.feeble1. very weak2. not effective; not showing determination or energyExample：Ayearagoconsensus held thatChinafacedfeeblegrowthandsocialrevoltby an armyofmillions of laid-off workers.humble1. showing you do not think that you are as important as other people2. having a low rank or social positionExample：And heneverforgot the humble origins of his Irish immigrantbackground.warehousea building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be soldgarage1. a building for keeping one or more cars or other vehicles in2. a place where vehicles are repaired and where you can buy a car or buy petrol/gas and oilcabinet1. a group of chosen members of a government, which is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy2. a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is