1.constrain [kən'streɪn]
vt. 驱使;强迫;束缚;有限的
【解析】con表“共同”,strain“拉紧”
真题例句:Here, Darwinism seems to offer justification for it all humans share common origins it seems reasonable to suppose that cultural diversity could also be traced to more constrained beginnings. 这里,达尔文学说似乎作出了证明,因为如果人类有着共同的起源,那么似乎就有理由认为文化多样性也可以追溯到更为有限的起源。(2012真题例句)
2. informal [ɪn'fɔːm(ə)l] adj. 非正式的;不拘礼节的;随便的;通俗的;日常使用的 真题例句:No matter how formal or informal the work environment,the way you present yourself has an impact.This is especially true in first impressions.无论工作场合如何正式或非正式,你展现自己的方式都会产生一定的影响。第一印象尤其如此。(2016真题例句) 3. ignore [ɪgˈnɔ:(r)] vt.忽视,不顾 真题例句:Unable to tell whether someone really objects to behavioral ads or whether they are sticking with Microsoft’s default, some may ignore a DNT signal and press on anyway.由于无法分辨用户是真的反对行为定向广告还是保留了微软的默认设置,一些公司可能忽略“请勿跟踪”信号,继续记录用户的在线行为。(2013真题例句) 4. provoke [prə'vəʊk] vt. 驱使;激怒;煽动;惹起 真题例句:Second, novelty itself frequently provokes disbelief. 其次,新颖事物本身就经常会引起人们的质疑。(2012真题例句) 5. resemble [rɪ'zemb(ə)l] vt. 类似,像 真题例句:“Most people do not even know their fourth cousins but somehow manage to select as friends the people who resemble our kin.”“大多数人甚至不认识自己的第四代表亲”,但会不知不觉得选择(长得像)我们亲戚的人做朋友。(2015真题例句) resemble和similar区别和例句 resemble 动词,意为“与……很像;类似于” 例:His nails resemble the ivory keys of the spinet. 他的指甲象白色的琴键一样。 She resembles her mother. 她很像她妈妈。 similar 形容词,意为“类似的; 同类的; 相似的; 同样的” 名词,意为“类似物; 相像的人; 相似物” 例:Over the years several similar theories have been put forward.几年来已经有好几个类似理论相继提出。 6. expansion [ɪk'spænʃ(ə)n; ek-] n. 膨胀;阐述;扩张物 真题例句:The report also advocates greater study of foreign languages, international affairs and the expansion of study abroad programs. 该报告还提倡增加研究外语和国际关系的力度以及扩大留学项目。(2014真题例句) 7. severe[sɪ'vɪə] adj.严峻的;严厉的;剧烈的;苛刻的 [比较级 severer 最高级 severest] 真题例句:The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing.然而,法国的这些举措过分依赖于严厉的惩罚来改变一种文化,这种文化仍旧肤浅地以身材为美。(2016真题例句) severe与sterm,strict的辨析 这组词的共同意思是“严格的”或“严厉的”.它们之间的区别是: 1.strict通常用于指对人的行为要求符合规范,一般译为“严格的”; severe多指由于客观需要而不能轻易改变规则和要求,含有冷酷无情之义,一般译为“严厉的”; stern则含有坚定不可动摇之义,多由人的性格所决定,一般译为“严谨的”.试比较: She was very strict on discipline. 她严格遵守纪律. She is a severe judge. 她是个严厉的法官. Father's face wore a stern expression. 父亲面色严峻. 2.在语气上,severe最重,stern次之,strict则相对较轻. 8. subtle ['sʌt(ə)l] adj. 微妙的;精细的;敏感的;狡猾的 真题例句:This is a subtle form of peer pressure: we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.这是一种隐性的同伴压力:我们会无意中模仿每天所看到的行为。(2012真题例句) 9. available[ə'veləbl] adj. 可获得的;可购得的;可找到的 真题例句:This can make them feel happier, which lets them be more available to their child the rest of the time. 这能让他们感到更高兴,从而让他们在其余的时间可以更多地陪伴孩子。(2017真题例句) 10. concept ['kɒnsept] n. 观念,概念 真题例句:Constitutional law is political because it results from choices rooted in fundamental social concepts like liberty and property. 宪法本身就是政治,因为形成宪法的那些选择是根植于诸如自由、财产之类的基本社会理念之中的。(2012真题例句)