Word List 13-12

1.mourn  v．为…哀痛，哀悼
【例】The whole nation mourned the death of the great man.
举国上下哀悼这位伟人的去世

2.habitual  adj.通常的，惯常的；习惯性的，已养成习惯的
【记】联想记忆：habit(习惯)+ual（…的）--惯常的
【例】The translator must have an excellent up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother longue or language of habitual use and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.
译者必须掌握源语言中广博的、与时俱进的知识：对目标语要有很高的驾驭能力；目标语言可以是他的母语或是常用语；同时要加强对专业领域最新话题的认知与了解。(2001)
The mother has the habitual worry of her son.
这位母亲经常为地的儿子担忧。
【派】habitable（adj.适于居住的）；habitat[n.．(动植物的)产地，栖息地]；habitation(n．居住)

3.subsidize  v．给…补助金，资助
【记】联想记忆：subsid( y)(补助金)+ize--给…补助金
【例】If the government wishes to raise tax revenue in order to subsidize the poor，it should levy a tax on films.
如果政府希望通过提高税收来资助贫困者就应该对电影征税。
【派】subsidy(n.补助金，津贴)

4.inflate  v．使充气；使肿大；使通货膨胀
【记】词根记忆：in(进入)+flar(吹)+e--吹进去--使充气
【例】The tyre inflated in a few seconds and finally exploded.
轮胎几秒钟就膨胀起来，最后爆炸了。
【派】inflation(n．充气，膨胀；通货膨胀，物价高涨)

5.suspect  v．猜想；怀疑 n．嫌疑犯，可疑分子
【记】词根记忆：su(s )+spect(看)--看了又看--怀疑
【例】India says it suspects the two gunmen who killed twenty-eight at an Indian temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan based Islamic militant groups.
印度怀疑周二在一个寺庙中开枪杀死28人的两名男子与巴基斯坦的伊斯兰教军事组织有关。（2004听力）

6.flap  v．拍打，摆动；（鸟）振（翅）；平卧，垂下 n．拍打，拍动；（鸟的）振翅；下垂物，覆盖物；（袋）盖，（帽）边；（信封）盖口
【例】The large wings of the eagle flapped past them as they protected their faces.
他们护着脸时，鹰拍着巨大的翅膀从他们身旁飞过。

7.behalf   n．[用于惯用语]代表；利益
【记】联想记忆：be(使)+half(一半)--使两半--一变二当然生利--利益
【例】on one's behalf:  As the director can't come to the reception, I'm representing the company on his behalf.
由于主管不能出席接待会。我将以他的名义代表公司。(2000)
on behalf of: On behalf of the Student Union of the English Department, I am writing to invite you-to give a lecture on Chinese history.
我代表英语系学生会写信邀请您进行一次有关中国历史的演讲。
The legal guardian must act on behalf of the child.
法定监护人应该维护孩子的利益。
【用】behalf of几乎不会单独使用，一般都是组成词组on one's behalf或者on behalf of，表示“为了…的（利益）；代表…，替代…”。