Group 12

精讲与巧记

successive adj.Successive means happening or existing one after another without a break．连续的·Jackson was the winner for a second successive year.

accord 1. n. An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement; for example, to end a war．协议·UNITA was legalized as a political party under the 1991 Peace Accords. // 2. vt.If you are accorded a particular kind of treatment,people act toward you or treat you in that way．给予（某种待遇）· His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome. // 3. v. to accord with something to match or agree with something 符合；使一致·The punishments accorded with the current code of discipline.

council n. a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice.委员会；会议；理事会；地方议会·She's been elected onto the city council.

bass n. the lowest adult male voice usually having a range from E a 13th below middle C to D a tone above it 男低音·Andersen and Towner have a perfect understanding, and the bass is employed both rhythmically and melodically to great effect.

confound vt. If anyone or anything confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong．使吃惊；使困惑· He momentarily confounded his critics by his cool handling of the hostage crisis.

brood 1.vi.to keep thinking about something that you are worried or upset about 沉思·Austin sat in the corner brooding and looking sorry for himself. // 2. n. a family of young birds all born at the same time （雏鸡、鸟等的）一窝·The youngest bees clean out the cells and nurse the brood. // 3. n. a family with a lot of children 一家的孩子·Mary has a whole brood of grandchildren.

inherent adj.The inherent qualities of something are the necessary and natural parts of it．内在的·Stress is an inherent part of dieting.

massacre n. A massacre is the killing of a large number of people at the same time in a violent and cruel way．大屠杀·Maria lost her 62-year-old mother in the massacre.

upheaval n. An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry．动乱·Algeria has been going through political upheaval for the past two months.

warp 1. vt.If something warps,or if heat or cold warps it,it becomes bent or twisted,and loses its original shape．变歪，变弯·The door must be warped. It won't close properly. //2. vt.to influence someone in a way that has a harmful effect on how they think or behave 使有偏见·You mustn't allow your dislike of her to warp your judgment.

tangible adj.If anything is tangible,it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen,felt,or noticed．清晰明确的·There should be some tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover.

endeavor 1. vt.If you endeavour to do anything,you try very hard to do it．努力·They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights. // 2. n. An endeavour is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original．尝试·The company's creative endeavours are thriving.

constrain vt.To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way．限制；迫使·Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations.

usher 1. vt. If you usher anyone anywhere, you show them where they should go by going with them．引领·I ushered him into the office. // 2. n. An usher is a person who shows people where to sit, for example, at a wedding or at a concert．引座员·He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre.

ravage vt.A town,country,or economy that has been ravaged is the one that has been damaged so much that it is almost completely destroyed．摧毁·The country has been ravaged by civil war.

dramatic 1. adj. A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising．突然引人注目的·A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy. // 2. adj. A dramatic action, event, or situation is exciting and impressive．紧张刺激的；扣人心弦的·He witnessed many dramatic escapes as people jumped from as high as the fourth floor.

elastic 1. n. Elastic is a rubber material that stretches when you pull it and returns to its original size and shape when you let it go. Elastic is often used in clothes to make them fit tightly, for example, around the waist．松紧带·Make a mask with long ears and attach a piece of elastic to go around the back of the head. // 2. adj.Something that is elastic is able to stretch easily and then return to its original size and shape．有弹性的·Beat it until the dough is slightly elastic.

crave vt. If you crave anything, you want to have it very much．渴望得到·There may be certain times of day when smokers crave their cigarette.

cease 1. vi.If anything ceases,it stops happening or existing．停止·At one o'clock the rain had ceased. // 2. vt.If you cease to do anything,you stop doing it．停止；不再（做某事）· The secrecy about the president's condition had ceased to matter. // 3. vt.If you cease anything, you stop it happening or working．停止·The Tundra Times, a weekly newspaper in Alaska, ceased publication this week.

blast 1. n. A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.（尤指炸弹引起的）大爆炸·250 people were killed in the blast. // 2. vt. If anything is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state. If a hole is blasted in anything, it is created by an explosion．由爆炸生成；由爆炸引起·There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere. // 3. vt. If workers are blasting rock, they are using explosives to make holes in it or destroy it, for example, so that a road or tunnel can be built．用炸药炸·Local workmen were blasting the rock face beside the track in order to make it wider. // 4. vt. To blast someone means to shoot them with a gun．向……射击·A son blasted his father to death after a lifetime of bullying. A court was told yesterday.

速练

Quick Review—Group 12

Directions: Fill in the blanks from the words in the block below.

1. You might even want to put on a vertical ________ band for a bit more security and style.

2. It turns out that great artists choose to ________ themselves all the time.

3. A ________ asset is an object you can see, feel or touch.

4. His behaviour does not ________ with his principles.

5. A serious accident can have a ________ effect on your family's finances.

6. Two ________ quarters of growth would mean the US is pulling out of recession.

7. Dan's speedy recovery ________ the medical experts.

8. Moving to a different school can be a big ________ for young children.

9. Every piece of knowledge has _______ uncertainty.

10. Years of living alone may ________ one's personality.