contest★
構(gòu)詞con共同+test測(cè)試,證據(jù)→共同測(cè)試→比賽
n.a struggle for superiority or victory between rivals競(jìng)爭(zhēng)
v.1.to compete or strive for競(jìng)爭(zhēng)或?yàn)椤鴬^爭(zhēng);dispute or challenge辯駁
真題連線2003 Text 1
In 1995 the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi. 1995年中央情報(bào)局舉辦了一個(gè)競(jìng)賽,看誰能夠收集到關(guān)于“布隆迪”的最多信息。
contradict
構(gòu)詞contra反+dict說話,斷言→反說→反駁
vt.1.to assert or express the opposite of (a statement)駁斥
2.to deny the statement of 否認(rèn)…的說法
鏈接contradiction n.反駁, 矛盾;
contradictory a.反駁的, 反對(duì)的, 抗辯的
n.矛盾因素, 對(duì)立物
真題連線1998 Passage 3
Sagan is more concerned with those who believe in ghosts, creationism and other phenomena that contradict the scientific worldview. 薩根則更關(guān)注那些相信鬼怪上帝造物論和其他與科學(xué)世界觀相左的人。
contrary▲
構(gòu)詞contra反對(duì),相反+ary形容詞后綴→相反的
a.1.opposed反對(duì)的,違反的
2.opposite in direction or position相反的
n.either of two opposing or contrary things對(duì)立方
真題連線2001 Passage 4
On the contrary, the price of communications is coming down fast. 相反,通信的價(jià)格在迅速下降。
contribute★
構(gòu)詞con+全部+tribute給予→全部給出→捐獻(xiàn)
v.1.to give or supply in common with others捐資
2.to submit for publication投稿
3.促成
鏈接contribution n.貢獻(xiàn)
真題連線2008 Cloze Test
This group generally do well in IQ test,scoring 12-15 points above the mean value of 100, and have contributed disproportionately to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the careers of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists, affirm.總體來講,這群人在智商測(cè)試中成績(jī)很好,得分比100分的平均分高12至15分,但就像這個(gè)民族的精英,包括一些全球著名的科學(xué)家的事業(yè)所證實(shí)的那樣,這個(gè)民族對(duì)西方學(xué)術(shù)及文化的貢獻(xiàn)于他們的智商卻不成正比。
convey★
構(gòu)詞con共同+vey道路→共同用路→運(yùn)輸
v.1.transport傳送; transmit傳播
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