大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备MP3 14

　　account
My account is now empty.
acknowledge
I would be grateful if you could acknowledge my letter.
acquire
Some people go back for their education
to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society.
anticipate
We anticipate the pleasure of hearing from you again.
collision
In Britain,
a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans.
compensation
Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot.
complain
Don't always complain;
remember this:
no pains, no gains.
consult
I consulted a doctor about my pains.
consumption
The nation's consumption of oil is increasing every year.
contrary
The research runs contrary to widespread expectations
that falls in technology stocks will disproportionately affect
the north American and UK economies.
contrast
Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences.
controversy¹
After several nuclear disasters,
a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.
critical
and in revitalizing economic activity.
It is often a critical factor in sustaining a peace process,
deliver
She was delivered of a healthy boy.
depress
The thought of going back to work tomorrow depressed² me!
descend³
The elevator descended⁴ rapidly to the bottom floor.
destroy
All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his violent speech.
destruction
Fame and the exhilarating celebrity⁵ that accompanies it,
force the famous person to anticipate in his own destruction.
disorder⁶
The capital is calm,
but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere.
distinction
She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel.
economics
This article is about the economics of publishing.
efficiency
One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency.
emergency
In an emergency,
please call 110.
exclusive
This dining room is for the distinguished⁷ guests' exclusive use.
extraordinary
How extraordinary
that you should have never heard of the matter!
flexible
We can visit your company on Monday or Tuesday;
our plans are fairly flexible.
generate
The machine generates electricity.
ideal
It is never easy to realize a lofty ideal.
insight
He hoped his work at the university
would give him insight into how questions of morality
could be applied⁸ to places where self-interest flourished.
inspire
The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry.

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

3 descend   

vt./vi.传下来，下来，下降

参考例句：

• I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
• We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。

4 descended   

a.为...后裔的，出身于...的

参考例句：

• A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
• The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。

5 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

6 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。

7 distinguished   

adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

• Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
• A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

8 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。