【日积月累】每天十个英语四级高频词汇(26)

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1. emphasize vt. 强调，着重
We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.
我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。
I would like to emphasize that we are ready to meet the management at any time.
我想着重指出，我们愿意在任何时候与管理部门会谈。
2. emotion n. 情感，感情
Love, joy, hate, fear and grief are all emotions.
爱、喜、恨、惧、悲都是情感。
3. emotional a. 感情的，情绪（上）的
They offer each other emotional support.
他们相互提供感情上的支持。
She had a major emotional upset.
她情绪上受到了沉重的打击。
4. awful a. 极坏的，威严的，可怕的
It would be awful if he found out the truth.
如果他发现了真相，那就糟了。
5. awkward a. 笨拙的，别扭的
He seemed as awkward and rough as ever.
他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。
The heavy axe was awkward to use.
这把重斧头不好用。
6. clue n. 线索，提示
They are now trying to chase down all possible clues.
他们现在正在设法寻找一切可能的线索。
I gave him another clue, but he still didn't twig the answer.
我又提示他一次，他还是不理解那答案。
7. collision n. 碰撞，冲突
The liner is reported to have been in collision with an oil tanker.
据报道，这艘客轮与一艘油轮相撞。
The Government and the unions are on a collision course.
政府和工会必将发生冲突。
8. device n. 装置，设备
The data logger device has been fitted to ship's engine room.
数字记录仪装置已安装在船只的机舱里。
The printer is the most commonly used output device after the monitor.
打印机是除显示器外最常用的输出设备。
9. devise vt. 发明，策划，想出
词义辨析：devise, conceive, formulate
devise: 侧重设计的临时性和权宜性，并隐含有更多的设想可用
conceive: 强调在制定计划之前的先有设想构思
formulate: 与conceive相反，指在devise之后的具体设计活动
He devised a new type of transistor.
他发明了一种新的晶体管。
The government devised a scheme for redeveloping the city center.
政府制定了市中心重建计划。
10. inevitable a. 不可避免的
An argument was inevitable because they disliked each other so much.
争论是不可避免的，因为他们彼此非常厌恶。
It is gradually borne in on us that defeat be inevitable.
我们渐渐地认识到失败是不可避免的。