book two lesson one
accomplishmentn.[ac-=ad- =to][com-=with;together;wholly][pli=fill;full][-ish动词词尾，表示“做”][ment名词词尾]1.[c]something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work成就；成绩：
it was one of the president’s greatest accomplishments. 2.[c]an ability to do sth.
well;skill才能；才艺：playing the piano is one of her many accomplishments. 3.
[u]skill in doing sth. 技能：a high level of accomplishment 4.
[u](formal)the act of finishing or achieving sth. good成就；完成，实现：money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.
词形变换]to succeed in doing or completing sth.完成：the first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
计划的第一部分已顺利完成。
有才华的；技艺高超的；熟练的。
典型考题]we can __whatever we set out to do.
a. finished b. achieved
c. completed d. accomplished
试题详解]
本题是近义词辨析题，答案为d。句意：我们能完成我们想要做的事情。
accomplish指成功地完成预期的计划任务等，后面可以不接具体的事物；achieve指排除困难去完成计划或大业；complete指完成某一工程建筑等，也可指使某一事物完整完善，多接具体的事物为宾语；finish 是一般用语，多指完成应完成的工作，也可用于指完成日常小事，如吃完、看完等。
acquire[ ]v.[t] [ac- =ad-=to] [quire = seek]1.(formal)to buy or obtain sth.
,especially sth. expensive or difficult to get购得，得到(尤指昂贵的或难以得到的东西)：the museum has managed to acquire an important work by dali.
get or develop knowledge,skills etc. by your own efforts掌握，获得(知识、技能等)：i looked on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills.
become well-known because of your abilities(因自己的能力而)赢得(名声)：the team has acquired a fearsome reputation.
补充意义]vt.(humorous)to get sth. by dishonest means以不正当的方式获得。
常用短语]acquire a taste for开始喜欢上……
be an acquired taste是后来喜欢上的东西。
典型例题]he gradually __a habit of smoking.
a. gained b. acquired
c. derived d. won
试题详解]
本题是近义词辨析题，为答案b。句意：她渐渐养成了抽烟的习惯。
acquire指经过一个过程养成习惯，或经过努力获得知识名声等；earn 通过劳动获得报酬荣誉等，如earn money, earn friendship；derive多与from连用，指从……中获得（乐趣等）；win 赢得。
arrogantlyadv.[ar-=ad-=to][rog= ask] [ant形容词词尾][-ly副词词尾，大多接于形容词之后]beh**ing in a proud,self-important and unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people傲慢地；自大地；趾高气扬地：he strutted about the room arrogantly.
词形变换]骄傲自大，傲慢。
傲慢的，自大的。
典型例题]it is your __insistence that compelled me to do as you asked.
a. conceitedb. arrogant
c. bluntd. confident
试题详解]
本题是近义词辨析题，答案为b。句意：是你傲慢地坚持己见使我不得不按你的要求做。
arrogant 傲慢的，傲慢无礼的；conceited(多修饰人）自大的，自负的；blunt 指粗鲁无礼的；confident自信的，用在典型考题句中，与句意不符。
aspirinn.[ aspirins or aspirin)a drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation 阿司匹林（镇痛解热消炎药）:take two aspirin(s) for a headache.
头痛服两片阿司匹林。
assume[ ]v.[t][as-=ad-=to][sume=take]
think or accept that sth. is true but without h**ing proof of it 假定，假设；认为：it is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
2.(formal)to take or begin to h**e power or responsibility承担（责任）；就（职）；取得（权力）：the court assumed responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
3.(formal)to begin to h**e a particular quality or appearance呈现(外观、样子）；显露（特征）：this matter has assumed considerable importance.
补充意义]v.1.(formal)to pretend to h**e a particular feeling or quality 装出；假装：
he assumed an air of concern.他装出关心的样子。 be based on the idea that sth.
else is correct以……为先决条件；预先假定：your theory assumes that we are willing to pay for services by taxation.
常用短语/句型]
assume guilt/innocence 认定(某人)有罪/无罪。
assume control/power/responsibilities etc.开始控制/掌权/承担责任等。
assume a/an manner/air/expression etc. 装出……的态度/样子/表情等。
assume (that) 假定，假设。
we can safely assume (that)我们可以肯定。
词形变换]before n.)假定的；假设的
假定，假设；(2)[u](formal)承担；担任[+of]：the assumption of responsibility
词义辨析]中断之后)继续 (2)(中断之后)重新开始(3)resume your seat/place/position回到座位/原地/原职位。
消费；消耗(时间、能量、时间、金钱等) (2)吃、喝、饮 (3)(formal)(火)吞噬，烧毁 (4)consume sb. with sth.使充满(强烈的感情)常用被动态：
be consumed with被(某种强烈的情感)所折磨。
(1)[t](没有证据地)相信，认为；推测 (2)[t]to accept that sth. is true until it is shown not to be true,especially in a court of law(尤用于法律)推定；假定；姑且认定：in english law,a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
(3)[i](formal)冒昧做某事，放肆；擅作主张；越权行事：presume to do sth. (4)[t](formal)to accept sth.
as true or existing to act on that basis意味着；以……为先决条件/前提：the course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject.
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