英语四级高频词汇每天20个(14)

　　1. naval a. 海军的

　　It was unable to turn around at the West end of Chambers Field at the Norfolk Naval Station.

　　它是不能在诺福克海军的车站室领域的西繁华区回过头的。

　　2.navigation n. 航行

　　Navigation is difficult on this river because of the hidden rocks.

　　因为河上有暗礁，所以在这条河上航行很困难。

　　3.necessity n. 必需品;必要性

　　Necessity is the mother of invention.

　　需要是发明之母。

　　Water is of vital necessity in the desert.

　　在沙漠地区水是维持生命的必需品。

　　4. previous a. 先，前，以前的

　　It happened previous to his arrival there.

　　事件发生于他到那儿以前。

　　You must collect enough materials previous to your writing.

　　你在写作之前必须收集好足够的材料。

　　5. provision n. [pl.] 给养，口粮;准备，设备，装置

　　We set out with enough provisions.

　　我们带上足够的食品出发了。

　　6. pursue vt. 追逐;追求;从事，进行

　　Everyone has the freedom to pursue their dreams.

　　每个人都有追求各自梦想的自由。

　　She wishes to pursue a medical career.

　　她希望从事医学工作。

　　7.stale a. 不新鲜的，陈腐的

　　He always bought two loaves of stale bread.

　　他总是要买两个不新鲜的面包。

　　The males think the females have talent for telling stale tales.

　　男人认为女人有讲陈腐故事的才能。

　　8. substitute n. 代用品 vt. 代替

　　Water is not a proper substitute for wine.

　　水不是酒的适当代用品。

　　Only art can substitute for nature.

　　唯有艺术能代替自然。

　　9. deserve vt. 应受，应得，值得

　　He has done nothing to deserve death.

　　他没做过该受死刑的事。

　　You deserve a reward for being so helpful.

　　你帮了这么大的忙，理应受到奖励。

　　These proposals deserve careful study.

　　这些建议值得认真研究。

　　10. discrimination n. 歧视;辨别力

　　We should not have racial discrimination.

　　我们不该有种族歧视。

　　You should rely on your own discrimination.

　　你应该相信自己的眼力。

　　1. professional a. 职业的，专门的

　　Don't wear those clothes to work; try to look more professional!

　　别穿这些衣服去工作，要穿得象个专业人员的样子。

　　He is a professional journalist.

　　他是一位专门的新闻从业人员。

　　2. secure a. 安全的，可靠的

　　If you are not sure it is secure, do not debug it.

　　如果您不能确定它是安全的,请不要调试它。

　　His place in history is now secure.

　　他在历史上的地位现在已经稳固了。

　　3. security n. 安全，保障

　　I'll undertake for your security.

　　我将保证你的安全。

　　Our own actions are our security.

　　我们的行为是自己的保证。

　　4. scratch v. /n. 抓，搔，扒

　　The dog is scratching at the door.

　　狗正在抓门。

　　He pretended to scratch his ear.

　　他假装搔耳朵。

　　There's a scratch on the side of my car.

　　我的汽车侧面有一道划痕。

　　5. talent n. 才能，天资;人才

　　Her talents are well known.

　　人人都知道她很有才干。

　　My sister has a talent for music.

　　我妹妹有音乐天赋。

　　What they need most is managerial talent.

　　他们最需要的是管理人才。

　　6. insurance n. 保险，保险费

　　He works in an insurance company.

　　他在一家保险公司上班。

　　I have paid my car insurance.

　　我已经交了汽车保险费。

　　7. insure vt. 给...保险，保证，确保

　　I want to insure my residence.

　　我要为自己的住宅保险。

　　His talent and dedication will insure his success.

　　他的才气和执着将确保他成功。

　　8. nevertheless ad. 仍然，然而，不过

　　Despite his injured ankle, he nevertheless succeeded in gaining the final against Germany.

　　尽管踝骨受伤,他仍然打入了与德国队的决赛。

　　Nevertheless as an exceptional measure, we have decided to overlook its late submission.

　　然而,作为一项特别措施,我们决定不计较逾期问题。

　　We can't take your advice. Nevertheless, thank you for putting it.

　　我们不能接受您的建议。不过,谢谢您提出来。

　　9. neutral a. 中立的，中性的

　　That country remained neutral in the war.

　　那个国家在那场战争中保持中立。

　　He has a rather neutral character.

　　他品性平平。

　　10. spot n. 地点;斑点vt. 认出，发现;玷污

　　This is the spot where the two trucks collided.

　　这儿就是两辆卡车相撞的地点。

　　All apples with soft spots were rejected.

　　所有带软斑点的苹果都被剔除。

　　She spotted her friend in the crowd.

　　她在人群中认出了她的朋友。

　　The scandal spotted his character.

　　那件丑闻玷污了他的人格。