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发信人: ljf (Jeff), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(9)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Mon Mar 13 22:09:39 2000), 转信
发信人: hivol (就这样吧), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(9)
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Mon Feb 21 21:19:24 2000)
alienate V. make hostile;separate
Her attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had
complete faith in each other.
alimentary AJ. supplying nourishment
The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion
of foods occurs there.
alimony N. payments made to an ex-spouse after divorce
Because Tony had supported Tian through medical school,on their
divorce he asked the court to award him $500 a month in alimony.
allay V. calm;pacify
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by
announcing that the fire had been controlled.
allege V. state without proof
Although it is alleged that she has worked for the enemy,she
denies the allegation and,legally,we can take no action against her.
allegiance N. loyalty
Not even a term in prison could shake Lech Walesa's allegiance
to Solidarity,the Polish trade union he had helped to found.
allegory N. story in which characters are used as symbols;fable
Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory of the temptations and
victories of the human soul.
alleviate V. relieve
This should alleviate the pain;if it does not,we shall have to
use stronger drugs.
alliteration N. repetition of beginning sound in poetry
"The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration.
allocate V. assign
Even though the Red Cross had allocated a large sum for the
relief of the sufferers of the disaster,many people perished.
alloy N. a mixture as of metals
Alloys of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal.
alloy V. mix;make less pure;lessen or moderate
Our delight at the Met's victory was alloyed by our concern
for Tom,who injured his pitching arim in the game.
allude V. refer indirectly
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will
think you are alluding to his marital problems with Jill.
allure V. entice;attract
Allured by the song of the sirens,the helmsman steered the
ship toward the reef.
alluvial AJ. pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
The farmers found the alluvial deposits at the mouth of the
river very fertile.
REVIEW
ALLUDE;ALLURE;ALLOY(n&v);ALLUVIAL;ALLOCATE
ALLITERATION;ALLEVIATE;ALLEGORY;ALLEGIANCE;ALLEGE;
ALLAY;ALIMONY;ALIMENTARY;ALIENATE
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