托福真题高频词库(口语篇)
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course [kɔːrs]

n.课程;讲座;过程;路线;一道(菜)v.跑过,穿过;追赶

➢ They're going to start an advanced course in English at that institute.那个学院要开一个英语高级班。

➢ complete a course 修完一门课程

application [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.应用;申请;专心;应用程序

➢ Have you filled in the application form for a new passport? 你填写了领新护照的申请表吗?

➢ fill in an application 填写申请书

admission [ədˈmɪʃn]

n.承认;入会费;许可,入场费

➢ Admission to British universities depends on examination results.英国大学入学以考试成绩为凭。

➢ apply for admission 申请加入

alumni [əˈlʌmnaɪ]

n.男毕业生;校友

➢ All the alumni members are welcome to the graduation ceremony.欢迎历届校友出席毕业典礼。

➢ alumni association 校友会

bachelor [ˈbætʃələr]

n.单身汉;学士

➢ He has become a Bachelor of Arts.他已成为一名文学学士。

➢ Bachelor of Science 理学学士

freshman [ˈfreʃmən]

n.大学(或高中)一年级学生;新手

➢ The freshman took several days to orient himself.这名大一新生用了几天时间来熟悉环境。

➢ freshman seminar 新生研习班

sophomore [ˈsɑːfəmɔːr]

n.大学(或高中)二年级学生 adj.第二年的

➢ My sophomore year of college was the most remarkable year of my life.大二的生活是我生命中最值得留念的一段时光。

➢ Hi. My name is Jenny. I'm a sophomore.大家好。我叫珍妮。我是一名大二的学生。

junior [ˈdʒuːnɪər]

adj.资历较浅的;年少的;下级的 n.晚辈;大学三年级学生;年少者;地位较低者

➢ Mary, a junior, will graduate next year.玛丽,一名大学三年级的学生,明年将毕业。

➢ junior high school (美国或加拿大)初级中学

senior [ˈsiːnɪər]

adj.地位较高的;高级的;年长的;资深的 n.上司;年长者;长辈;(大学或高中)最高年级的学生,毕业班学生

➢ He's the company's senior employee.他是公司的高级雇员。

➢ senior student 高年级学生

➢ the senior of profession 同行中的前辈

option [ˈɑːpʃn]

n.选择权;可选物 v.得到或获准进行选择

➢ I have various options.我有很多种选择。

➢ keep one's options open 暂不决定,保留选择余地

➢ optional course 选修课程

compulsory [kəmˈpʌlsərɪ]

adj.强制的;势在必行的;义务的

➢ Which subjects are compulsory in your school? 在你们学校,哪些课程是必修课?

➢ compulsory course 必修课

research [rɪˈsɜːrtʃ]

n./v.研究;调查

➢ We all support his scientific research.我们都支持他的科学研究。

➢ research into sth .研究某事

credit [ˈkredɪt]

n.信用;荣誉;学分;赞扬;贷款;赊欠;贷方;存款 v.归功于;相信;记入贷方

➢ Each course you attend gives you a credit.你学一门课程就得到一个学分。

➢ earn credits 获得学分

➢ credit card 信用卡

association [əˌsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃn]

n.协会;社团;交往;联想;联合;结合

➢ She formed an association to help blind people.她组建了一个协会来帮助盲人。

➢ athletic association 体育协会

assistant [əˈsɪstənt]

n.助手,助理,助教 adj.副的;辅助的

➢ Several instructors were promoted to assistant professor this year.今年有几名讲师晋升为助理教授。

➢ capable assistant 能干的助手

➢ research assistant 研究助理

lecture [ˈlektʃər]

n.讲课;演讲;训话 v.训斥;讲课;教导

➢ She ran over her notes before giving the lecture.她讲课前把讲稿匆匆看了一遍。

➢ attend a lecture 听演讲;上课

discussion [dɪˈskʌʃn]

n.讨论;谈论

➢ A frank discussion can help to clear the air.一次坦率的讨论有助于消除疑虑。

➢ academic discussion 学术讨论

professor [prəˈfesər]

n.教授;老师

➢ The professor is easy to approach, and all the young teachers like to ask for advice from him.这位教授平易近人,所有的年轻教师都喜欢向他请教。

➢ visiting professor 客座教授

➢ associate professor 副教授

mentor [ˈmentɔːr]

n.指导者 v.指导

➢ The key to mastering any new job is finding the right mentor.对新工作尽快上手的窍门,就是找对职业导师。

enrollment [ɪnˈrəʊlmənt]

n.登记;注册;入伍;入会

➢ Can you fill in this enrollment form, please? 可以请你填这张登记表格吗?

➢ enrollment date 入学日期

➢ increase enrollment 扩招

kindergarten [ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtn]

n.幼儿园

➢ When I was 10, I had pretty vivid memories of kindergarten.我十岁时还对幼儿园有着生动的记忆。

elementary [ˌelɪˈmentrɪ]

adj.基本的;初级的;元素的

➢ The knowledge you have learned is elementary.你所学到的知识都是基础的。

➢ elementary school 小学

education [ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn]

n.教育;修养;教育学

➢ Education develops potential abilities.教育能开发人的潜能。

➢ strengthen education 加强教育

➢ compulsory education 义务教育

➢ higher education 高等教育

cultivate [ˈkʌltɪveɪt]

v.栽培;耕作;培养;陶冶;结交(朋友)

➢ She cultivated her mind by reading many books.她博览群书,修身养性。

➢ cultivate our interests 培养我们的兴趣爱好

➢ cultivate land 耕种土地

persistence [pərˈsɪstəns]

n.坚持;毅力

➢ Energy and persistence conquer all things.能量和坚持可以征服一切。

hard-working [ˌhɑːrdˈwɜːrkɪŋ]

adj.努力工作的;勤奋的

➢ She's sensible, hardworking and kind.她聪明、能干,还很善良。

memorize [ˈmeməraɪz]

v.记住;记录;记下

➢ Actors have to memorize their lines.演员们必须记住台词。

➢ memorize these phrases 记住这些词组

stimulate [ˈstɪmjʊleɪt]

v.刺激;激励;鼓舞;起刺激作用

➢ Light stimulates plant growth.光会刺激植物生长。

➢ Exercise stimulates the body.运动促进身体健康。

➢ stimulate sb. into new efforts 激励某人做出新的努力

enrich [ɪnˈrɪtʃ]

v.使富足;使肥沃;使丰富

➢ Music can enrich your whole life.音乐能充实你的人生。

➢ enrich brain/mind 充实头脑/思想

➢ enrich our life 丰富我们的生活

foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃn]

n.根基;基础;根据;创建;基金(会)

➢ He laid the foundation of his success by study and hard work.他通过学习和努力工作为成功打下了基础。

➢ foundation course 基础课程

➢ foundation cream 粉底霜