历年美国GRE考试真题答案及解析(七)
反义解析
2006/10
Section 2
28. PANORAMIC::
(A) unjust
(B) unattractive
(C) unintelligible
(D) narrow
(E) parallel
全景的不公平的不吸引人的, 不引人注意的难以理解的狭窄的平行的;类似的
[词义]
panoramic adj. 全景的; 全貌的
a : CYCLORAMA 1 b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2 a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b : a comprehensive presentation of a subject *a panorama of American history* c : RANGE
3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events
[分析]
panoramic的特征是在视野上一览无遗，不受限制。
29. LIKEN::
(A) disguise
(B) contrast
比做伪装;掩饰对比;对照
[词义]
liken v. 把...比作...
: COMPARE
[分析]
注意compare是比较两者的相同点，而contrast是比较两者的不同点。
30. CAUSTIC::
(A) mild
腐蚀性的;刻薄的adj.
温和的
[词义]
caustic adj. 腐蚀性的;刻薄的; n. 腐蚀剂
a.
: capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : CORROSIVE
2 : marked by incisive sarcasm
3 : relating to or being the surface or curve of a caustic
synonyms CAUSTIC, MORDANT, ACRID, SCATHING mean stingingly incisive. CAUSTIC suggests a biting wit *caustic comments*. MORDANT suggests a wit that is used with deadly effectiveness *mordant reviews of the play*. ACRID implies bitterness and often malevolence *acrid invective*. SCATHING implies indignant attacks delivered with fierce severity *a scathing satire*.
n.
1 : a caustic agent: as a : a substance that burns or destroys organic tissue by chemical action b : SODIUM HYDROXIDE
2 : the envelope of rays emanating from a point and reflected or refracted by a curved surface
[分析]
CAUSTIC <> innocuous <> palliating <> smooth
31. STASIS::
(A) period of change
静态;停滞变化时期
[词义]
stasis n. 静态;停滞
1 : a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: as a : slowing of the current of circulating blood b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces
2 a : a state of static balance or equilibrium : STAGNATION b : a state or period of stability during which little or no evolutionary change in a lineage occurs
32. WINDFALL::
(A) formal requirement
(B) legal acquisition
(C) unrealized prophecy
(D) unexpected backset
意外的好运正式的需求合法的所得未实现的预言意想不到的挫折
[词义]
windfall n.风吹落的果实; 意外的好运
1 : something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2 : an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage英语作文
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