BEC中級閱讀疑難詞匯4

(1)propel vt.推進(jìn)，推動;激勵，驅(qū)使

We are propelled to go forward.

我們被推著向前走。

(2)devise vt.發(fā)明，策劃，想出

He devises a new type of transistor.

他發(fā)明了一種新的晶體管。

(3)disruptive a.破壞性的;制造混亂的;搗亂的

He has a disruptive influence on the other children.

他能影響別的孩子使他們失控。

(4)distinction n.差別;區(qū)分;優(yōu)秀;榮譽(yù)，優(yōu)待

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.

我們應(yīng)該分清是非。

(5)vain a.徒勞的，無效的;自負(fù)的，愛虛榮的

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.

他們盡量使她快樂，卻徒勞無功。

(6)integrated a.整合的，完整的

I integrated your suggestion with my plan.

你的建議使我的計劃完整了。

(7)reverse v.推翻;顛倒;反向 n.反面;逆境 a.反向的

The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.

50便士硬幣反面的圖案是個戴皇冠的獅子。

(8)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收;把…合并，使并入

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.

你的很多建議已經(jīng)被納入新計劃中。

(9)lay off (暫時)解雇;停止做

Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?

你為什么不先戒煙等你的咳嗽好了一些后再說?

(10)overdraft n.透支，透支額

I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.

我用透支來付新汽車的錢。

(11)transpire 不及物動詞 vi.1.被人知道,透露 2.【口】發(fā)生

Let's wait and see what transpires.

讓我們等著瞧,看會發(fā)生什么事。