mutual[mju:?u?l]a。 相互的;共有的
例句 1。 These were essentially professional associations that provided mutual aid and protection for their members; and allowed for the maintenance of professional standards。 它们都是重要的职业协会,为成员提供相互的援助和保护,并努力维护专业水准。
2。 It is this intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skills and shapes the emerging form of performance。 正是这种强烈的互动才使得技能展示出来,并塑造出一种新兴的表演形式。
同义 mon(a。 共有的)
派生 mutually(ad。 互相地)
要点 在阅读中看到mutual这个词的时候,要注意相关事物之间存在的关系,或一些共有的特征。
neglect[niglekt]n。v。 忽视;疏忽,忽略
例句 1。 Certainly; although their evaluation of the technical flaws in 1920s; sound experiments was not so far off the mark; yet they neglected to take into account important new forces in the motion picture field that; in a sense; would not take no for an answer。 可以肯定的是,虽然他们对20世纪20年代声音实验的技术缺陷的评估不是那么离谱,但是他们没有把电影范畴里不屈不挠的新生力量考虑在内。
2。 What I neglected to mention was the controversy around Pearys pioneering acplishment。 我忘记提围绕皮尔里开创性成就的争议了。
同义 omit(v。 疏忽)
要点 neglect可以体现对某事物采取的态度。与之相反,要表达“重视”,可以用put emphasis on或者pay attention to。
negotiate[nigou?ieit]v。 谈判,商议
例句 1。 The increasing number of banks made it easier for those panies without cash to negotiate loans in paper money。 银行数量的不断增加为没有现款来谈判纸币贷款业务的公司提供了方便。
2。 Weve decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claim。 我们决定就工资问题与雇主谈判。
objective[?b?ektiv]n。 目标,目的 a。 客观的
搭配 achieve the objective 达到目的;objective reality 客观事实
例句 1。 Teachers seldom have the time or opportunities to view their own or the teaching methods of others in an objective manner。 老师们很少有时间或机会客观地审视自己和其他老师的教学方法。
2。 The worlds architectural structures have been devised in relation to the objective limitations of materials。 世界上建筑结构的设计与客观上材料的局限性有关。
3。 Many of these individuals would not have been able to meet their objectives if not for government support。 要是没有政府支持,很多个体是不可能实现他们的目标的。
同义 target; aim(n。 目标)
派生 objectively(ad。 客观地)
相关 表示观点、态度的单词还有:subjective 主观的;neutral 中立的;critical 批评的;doubtful 怀疑的;approving 赞成的。
要点 objective作“客观的”讲时,常用于表述作者的观点态度;而在托福阅读中,也考过其作为“目的”的含义,比如:An objective of this particular cruise was to investigate the floor of the Mediterranean。
occupation[?ɑ:kjupei?n]n。 工作,职业;占有,使用;消遣
例句 1。 The occupation of Britain by Roman army influenced and changed the local population。 罗马军队对不列颠的占领影响并改变了当地人。
2。 Relatively; European society was stratified and their occupation and social status were inherited。 相对而言,欧洲社会是分等级的,他们的职业和社会地位也是世袭的。
3。 Many areas were richer in animal and plant species than they were before; which made them highly favorable for human occupation。 很多地方的动植物种类比以往多,而这对人类定居非常有利。
occupy[ɑ:kjupai]v。 占用;(使)忙碌;(使)从事
例句 1。 The deserts already occupy approximately a fourth of the Earths land surface; and in recent decades they have been increasing at an alarming pace。 沙漠几乎占据地球表面的四分之一,而且在最近数十年,沙漠正以令人担忧的速度持续扩张。