COLUMN2
A.include
B.contract
C.minimize
D.demolish
E.interior
F.curtail
G.diminutive
H.dearth
I.redundant
答案:
DCEAG
BFIH
1、erect
vt.使直立,使竖起; 建立,创立; 安装; [医]使勃起
adj.直立的,垂直的; (头、手等)朝上举的; 直竖的; [医]勃起的
Her legs were long and fine, her hips slender, her carriage erect.
她长腿细臀,身姿笔直。
demolish
vt.摧毁,拆毁(建筑物等); 毁坏,破坏; 推翻; 驳倒(论点、理论等)
Our intention was to demolish the rumours that have surrounded him.
我们的目的是要彻底击破围绕他的那些谣言。
2、exaggerate
vt.&vi.(使)扩大; (使)增加; 夸张
There could be more unrest, but I wouldn't exaggerate the problems.
可能会有更大的动荡,不过我想也不必夸大问题。
minimize
vt.把…减至最低数量[程度]; 对(某事物)作最低估计,极力贬低(某事物)的价值[重要性]; 极度轻视
Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer.
相关人员希望尽可能降低罹癌风险。
3、exterior
n.外部,外面,表面,外形,外观; 外貌; [影视]外景,[戏,影视]户外布景
adj.外面的,外部的,外表上的,表面的
His gruff exterior concealed one of the kindest hearts.
他粗暴的外表下藏着一颗非常善良的心。
interior
n.内部; 内地; 内政; 内心
adj.内部的; 内地的,国内的; 内面的
Interior decoration by careful coordination seems to have had its day.
精心搭配的室内装饰似乎已不再受欢迎了。
4、exclude
vt.排除,不包括; 排斥; 驱除,赶出
The first task was to fence the wood to exclude sheep.
第一项任务就是把树林围起来不让羊进去。
include
vt.包括; 包含; 计入; 包住
That programme will include live commentary on the England-Ireland game.
那个节目将包括英格兰与爱尔兰比赛的实况报道。
5、enormous
adj.巨大的; 庞大的; 极恶的; 凶暴的
She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.
她是一个害羞、娇美的女孩,长着一双大大的蓝眼睛。
diminutive
adj.小的,小型的
adv.特小地,小型地
n.极小的人[物]; 爱称,昵称; 指小词
She noticed a diminutive figure standing at the entrance.
她注意到入口处站着一个小小的身影。
6、expand
vt.使…变大; 扩张; 详述
vi.扩展; 发展; 张开; 展开
The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
最终目的是为了进一步拓展该网络。
contract
n.合同; 契约; 协议
v.签合同; 缩小; 感染
That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
那个合同结果成了他的一个负担。
7、extend
vt.& vi.延伸; 扩大; 推广
vt.伸展; 给予; 延长; 发出(邀请、欢迎等)
vi.伸出; 延伸; 增加
This year they have introduced three new products to extend their range.
今年他们发布了3种新产品,以扩大产品范围。
curtail
v.缩短; 剥夺(特权,官衔等); 削减
NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.
北约计划缩减派往该地区的士兵数量。
8、essential
adj.基本的; 必要的; 本质的; 精华的
n.必需品; 基本要素; 必不可少的东西
Party membership was an essential prerequisite of a successful career.
成为党员是事业有成必不可少的先决条件。
redundant
adj.多余的,累赘的; (因人员过剩)被解雇的,失业的; 重沓; 衍
My husband was made redundant late last year.
我丈夫去年年底被裁了。
9、excess
n.超过; 超额量; 多余量; 放肆
adj.超重的,过量的,额外的
Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
过量食用的红肉中脂肪和卡路里含量很高。
dearth
n.缺乏,稀少
There was a dearth of reliable information on the subject.
关于这个课题缺乏可靠资料。