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cab·i·net [ˈkæbɪnət] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 小橱柜；内阁
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please tell me how many cabinet members the president has?
您能告诉我总统有多少内阁成员吗？
cal·cu·late [ˈkælkjʊleɪt] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
动 计算
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It is a traditional way for people to calculate one's age.
人们用这种传统的方法来计算一个人的年龄。
cal·cu·la·tion [ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃn] ............................ CET4 CET6 TOEFL
名 计算
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not announce the results at each stage of the calculation?
为什么没有公布每个阶段的计算结果呢？
cal·cu·la·tor [ˈkælkjʊleɪtə(r)] .................CET4 CET6 TOEFL IELTS
名 计算器
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't think it's proper for you to give him a calculator as a present.
我觉得你送他一个计算器作为礼物不合适。
cal·o·rie [ˈkælərɪ] ..................考研 IELTS GRE
名 卡，卡路里
参考句型 would you like...?
▶Would you like to tell me how many calories an ounce（盎司）of sugar can supply?
你能告诉我一盎司的糖能供给多少卡的热量吗？
cam·paign [kæmˈpeɪn] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 战役；活动
动 作战；从事活动
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶名 This is a campaign with teeth in my opinion. What do you think of it?
在我看来这是一场不择手段的竞选，你觉得呢？
▶动 We decided to campaign for better working conditions. What do you think of that?
我们决定为了更好的工作条件而积极进行活动，你觉得怎么样？
can·di·date [ˈkændɪdət] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 候选人
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't think that he is the best candidate for the job.
我认为他不是这份工作的最佳人选。
ca·pac·i·ty [kəˈpæsətɪ] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 容积；能力
同 size 容量
参考句型 more than...
▶I believe that the theater has a seating capacity of more than 800.
我相信这个剧场可容纳超过八百名观众。
cape [kæp] ......................CET4 CET6 考研
名 岬；海角
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please buy two tickets for Cape No.7 for us?
请你帮我们买两张《海角七号》的票好吗？
cap·i·tal [ˈkæpɪtəl] ..................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 资本；首都
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶Not everyone knows that Canberra（堪培拉）is the capital of Australia.
不是每个人都知道堪培拉是澳大利亚的首都。
cap·i·tal·ist [ˈkæpɪtəlɪst] ..........................CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 资本家
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There is no such thing as a good capitalist.
所谓善良的资本家是没有的。
ca·reer [kəˈrɪə(r)] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 （终身的）职业；生涯
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶Her mother was an actress. It is no wonder that she is so interested in stage career.
她妈妈曾经是个女演员，难怪她对演艺事业那么感兴趣。
car·go [ˈkɑ:ɡəʊ]............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
名 货物；负荷
参考句型 how long / soon / often...?
▶Could you tell me how long it will take to discharge（卸下）the cargo?
你能告诉我卸货需要多久吗？
car·ri·er [ˈkærɪə(r)] .................. CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 运送者
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶What do you think about the idea that I apply for a job as a mail carrier?
你觉得我申请一份邮差的工作怎么样？
carve [kɑ:v] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 切，切成薄片
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please carve me another slice of meat?
请再帮我切一片肉好吗？
cat·a·logue/cat·a·log [ˈkætəlɒg] ....................CET6 IELTS
名 目录
动 编辑目录
同 list 目录
参考句型 as...as possible
▶名 Please send me your current catalogue as soon as possible.
请将你现有的目录尽快寄给我。
▶动 Please ask someone to catalogue the new books as soon as possible.
请尽快请人把新书编成目录吧。
cease [si:s] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 停息
动 终止，停止
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶名 I don't think that the temporary（暂时的）cease of war means permanent peace.
我认为暂时的停火并不意味着永久的和平。
▶动 I don't think that the general ordered his troops to cease fire.
我认为那位将军没有命令他的军队停火。
cel·e·bra·tion [ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn] .....................CET4 CET6 考研
名 庆祝；庆祝典礼
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶I suppose we shall be having some sort of celebration for the bride; don't you think so?
我想我们还是来为新娘庆贺一下吧，你们不这样认为吗？
ce·ment [sɪˈment] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 水泥
动 粘牢；巩固
参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...
▶名 It is obvious that you should not walk on the wet cement.
很显然，水泥没干的时候你不应该在上面行走。
▶动 It is clear that the broken bowl was cemented with glue.
显然这个破碗是用胶水粘合起来的。
CD/com·pact disk [ˌsi:ˈdi:] /[ˈkɒmpækt dɪsk]............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 光碟
参考句型 do / would you mind...?
▶Do you mind if I take this CD to the party?
你介不介意我带着这张CD去参加派对？
cham·ber [ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 房间；卧室
同 room 房间
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶The prison is very small. It is no wonder that the prisoners were kept in a narrow chamber.
这所监狱非常小，难怪囚犯们都被关在一个狭小的房间里。
cham·pion·ship [ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]..................TOEFL GRE
名 锦标赛，冠军赛
参考句型 it is / was...that / who...
▶It was Susan who won the spelling championship.
正是苏珊在拼写比赛中得了第一名。
char·ac·ter·is·tic [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 特征
形 有特色的
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶名 It is their distinguishing（有区别的）characteristic; what do you think of it？这是他们与众不同的特征，你认为呢？
▶形 Quick decision is characteristic of him; what do you think of him?
速战速决是他的特征，你认为呢？
char·i·ty [ˈtʃærətɪ] ..................... CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 慈悲；慈善；宽容
同 mercy 宽容
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There are many people regularly giving money to charity.
有很多人经常为慈善事业捐款。
chem·is·try [ˈkemɪstrɪ] ..................CET4 CET6 考研
名 化学
参考句型 how about / what about...?
▶I prefer chemistry to physics. What about you?
我喜欢化学甚于物理，你呢？
cher·ish [ˈtʃerɪʃ] ......................CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
动 珍爱，珍惜
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶To save water is to cherish life; don't you know that?
节约用水就是珍惜生命，难道你不知道吗？
chirp [tʃɜ:p] ............................GRE
名 虫鸣，鸟叫
动 虫鸣，鸟叫
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 It is no wonder that she heard nothing but the chirps of insects.
难怪除了虫的鸣叫声外，她什么也没听见。
▶动 It is no wonder that birds keep chirping among the trees.
怪不得鸟儿不停地在树丛中鸣叫。
chore [tʃɔ:(r)] ...........................TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 杂事；打杂
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't suppose that cooking and washing are chores.
我并不把洗衣做饭当作杂事。
cho·rus [ˈkɔ:rəs] .........................CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 合唱团；合唱
参考句型 let's / let us...
▶Let us take part in the church（教堂）chorus, OK?
我们去参加教会的合唱团好吗？
ci·gar [sɪˈɡɑ:(r)] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研
名 雪茄
参考句型 would you like...?
▶Would you like to tell me how much a cigar is in Britain?
你能告诉我在英国一支雪茄多少钱吗？
ci·ne·ma [ˈsɪnəmə] ............................CET4 CET6 考研
名 电影院；电影
参考句型 how long / soon / often...?
▶How often do you go to the cinema with your family?
你跟家人多久去看一次电影？
cir·cu·lar [ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
形 圆形的；循环的
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶The circular economy is an effective way for sustainable（可持续的） development; don't you think so?
循环经济是实现可持续发展的有效途径，你不这么认为吗？
cir·cu·late [ˈsɜ:kjəleɪt] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 散布；循环
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not open a window to allow the air to circulate?
为什么不打开窗子让空气流通呢？
cir·cu·la·tion [ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn] ................... CET6 TOEFL GRE
名 通货；循环；发行量
参考句型 ...as soon as...
▶As soon as it was published, the book had a big circulation.
此书一经问世，便大量发行。
cir·cum·stance [ˈsɜ:kəmstəns] ......................CET4 CET6 TOEFL IELTS
名 情况；环境
同 condition 情况
参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...
▶It is obvious that it's not a matter of circumstance, but of choice.
显然那不是环境的问题，而是选择的问题。
ci·vil·ian [səˈvɪlɪən] .................CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 平民；市民
形 平民的
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 There is a war now. It is no wonder that the government wants civilians to become soldiers.
现在有一场战争，怪不得政府想向平民征兵。
▶形 He wanted to stay at home and accompany his daughter. It is no wonder that he resigned his commission（军职）to take up a civilian job.
他想待在家里陪女儿，怪不得他辞去了军职而从事平民工作。
civ·i·li·za·tion [ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn].................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 文明；开化
同 culture 文化
参考句型 it takes+一段时间+(for sb)+to+v. ...
▶It has taken thousands of years for mankind to realize the civilization.
人类经过数千年才实现文明开化。
clar·i·fy [ˈklærəfaɪ] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 澄清；变得明晰
参考句型 I hope...
▶I hope that what I say will clarify the situation.
我希望我说的话能澄清这一情况。
clash [klæʃ] .......................CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 冲突；抵触
动 冲突；猛撞
参考句型 it is a pity (shame / surprise...) that...
▶名 It is a surprise that the demonstration ended in a violent clash with the police.
游行示威以与警察的激烈冲突而告终，这真令人惊讶。
▶动 It's a pity that the two concerts clash; I wanted to go to both of them.
真可惜两个音乐会时间上有冲突，我本来想两个都去的。
clas·si·fi·ca·tion [ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 分类
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It is helpful for you to begin with a rough and ready classification.
首先进行粗略的分类对你是很有帮助的。
clas·si·fy [ˈklæsɪfaɪ] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 分类
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you classify her novels as literature or something else?
你认为她的小说属于文学类，还是其他类？
cliff [klɪf] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 峭壁，悬崖
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶It takes courage and strength to climb these cliffs; don't you think so?
攀登这些悬崖需要勇气和力量，难道不是吗？
cli·max [ˈklaɪmæks] ...................CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 顶点，高潮
动 达到顶点
参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...
▶名 It is clear that there are two climaxes in this novel.
显然这部小说有两个高潮。
▶动 It is obvious that the play climaxed in the third act.
显然那出戏在第三幕达到高潮。
clum·sy [ˈklʌmzɪ] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 笨拙的
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It's not easy for me to walk with the pair of clumsy shoes.
我穿着这双笨重的鞋走路真难受。
coarse [kɔ:s].....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 粗糙的
同 rough 粗糙的
参考句型 it doesn't matter (if / whether)...
▶It doesn't matter if my clothes are made of coarse cloth.
即便我的衣服是用粗布制成的也没什么关系。
code [kəʊd] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 代号；编码
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that I can't access the file on your company because I've forgotten the code.
难怪我无法取出贵公司的档案，因为我把代码忘了。
col·lapse [kəˈlæps] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 崩溃；倒塌
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There is fear of a US collapse; don't you think so?
美国的经济可能会下滑，你不觉得吗？
com·bi·na·tion [ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 结合
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not try it in every conceivable（想得到的）combination?
为什么不把能想到的每种组合都试一遍呢？
com·e·dy [ˈkɒmədɪ] ................CET6 考研 IELTS
名 喜剧
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶This comedy is said to attribute to Shakespeare; what do you think of that？据说这部喜剧是莎士比亚所作，你觉得呢？
com·ic [ˈkɒmɪk] ........................考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 滑稽的；喜剧的
名 漫画
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶形 What do you think about the comic characters in this play?
你觉得这部剧中的喜剧人物怎么样？
▶名 I think the comic book is very interesting; what do you think of it?
我认为漫画书非常有趣，你觉得呢？
com·mand·er [kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)] ......................... CET4 CET6 TOEFL
名 指挥官
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It's very foolish of the commander to expose his men to unnecessary （不必要的）risks.
这个指挥官让士兵们冒不必要的危险真是太愚蠢了。
com·ment [ˈkɒment].........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 评语，评论
动 作注解；作评论
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶名 Would you please just stop explaining? Comment is needless （不需要的）.
请你不要再解释了好吗？解释是不必要的。
▶动 Would you please comment on the conclusion?
请您对这个结论发表一下意见好吗？
com·merce [ˈkɒmɜ:s] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 商业；贸易
同 trade 贸易
参考句型 how (what / when...)+to do...?
▶Could you tell me how to maximize（最大化）the benefits of electronic commerce?
您能告诉我如何使电子商务的利益最大化吗？
com·mit [kəˈmɪt] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 委任；承诺
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶He doesn't want to make any commitment to anything he can't handle. It is no wonder that he would not commit himself in any way.他不想对任何他没有把握的事做出承诺。难怪他无论如何都不愿做出承诺。
com·mu·ni·ca·tion [kəˌmju:nɪˈkeɪʃn] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 通信；沟通，交流
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶Don't you think that the satellite has become an important means of communication？难道你不认为卫星已成为一个重要的通讯工具了吗？
com·mu·ni·ty [kəˈmju:nətɪ] .....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 社区
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶Not everyone is willing to invest some time in community service.
不是每个人都愿意在社区服务上花时间。
com·pan·ion [kəmˈpænɪən] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
名 同伴
参考句型 would you like...?
▶Would you like to be her intimate friend and good companion?
你愿意做她的好朋友及好伙伴吗？
com·pe·ti·tion [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 竞争；竞争者
同 rival 对手
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶Because there is so much unemployment（失业）, the competition for jobs is fierce.
因为失业问题严重，求职的竞争十分激烈。
com·pet·i·tive [kəmˈpetətɪv] ................CET6 考研 IELTS
形 竞争的
参考句型 Neither...nor...
▶Neither you nor I can entirely（完全地）keep away from this competitive world.
无论是你还是我，都不能完全远离这个充满竞争的社会。
com·pet·i·tor [kəmˈpetɪtə(r)] ........................CET6
名 竞争者
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't think that getting gold medals is the only dream of every competitor．我认为赢得金牌不是每位运动员唯一的梦想。
com·pli·cate [ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt] ........................... CET4 CET6 考研 GRE
动 使复杂
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶In my opinion, there is no need to complicate the issue.
在我看来，没有必要使问题复杂化。
com·pose [kəmˈpəʊz] ...........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 组成；作曲
参考句型 how (what / when...)+to do...?
▶Do you know how to compose music on the computer?
你知道如何在电脑上作曲吗？
com·pos·er [kəmˈpəʊzə(r)] .....................CET6 GRE
名 作曲家；设计者
参考句型 not only...but also...
▶He is not only a composer but also a conductor, which made him very busy．他不仅是名作曲家，还是位指挥家，双重身份使他非常繁忙。
com·po·si·tion [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn] .................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 组合；作文；混合物
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There are a lot of spelling mistakes in your composition.
你的作文中有很多拼写错误。
con·cen·trate [ˈkɒnsntreɪt] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
动 集中
参考句型 I'm afraid (that)...
▶I'm afraid that I can't concentrate on my work when I'm tired.
当我累了的时候恐怕就无法集中精神来工作。
con·cen·tra·tion [ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn] .......................CET4 CET6 考研
名 集中；专心
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It's very hard for me to keep my concentration with such a noise going on．吵闹声不绝于耳，我很难保持精神集中。
con·cept [ˈkɒnsept] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 概念
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶Not all people can understand such abstract concept easily.
不是所有人都能轻易理解如此抽象的概念。
con·cern·ing [kənˈsɜ:nɪŋ] .........................CET4 CET6 考研
连 关于
参考句型 let's / let us...
▶Let us see all the official documents concerning the sale of this land.
让我们看看买卖这块土地的所有官方文件吧。
con·crete [ˈkɒŋkri:t] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 水泥；混凝土
形 具体的；混凝土的
反 abstract 抽象的
参考句型 would you like...?
▶名 Would you like this kind of concrete that can set quickly（快速地）?
你想不想要这种凝结得很快的混凝土？
▶形 Would you like to let me know if you got any concrete proposals?
你能不能告诉我是你否有什么具体的建议呢？
con·duc·tor [kənˈdʌktə(r)] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 指挥；指导者；售票员
参考句型 how about / what about...?
▶My dream is to be a bus conductor when I was young; what about you？我小时候的梦想是当一名公交车售票员，你呢？
con·fer·ence [ˈkɒnfərəns] ...........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
名 招待会；会议
同 meeting 会议
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There will be an international conference held in London next month.
有一个国际性的会议将于下个月在伦敦举行。
con·fess [kənˈfes].......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 承认，供认
参考句型 it's time (for sb) to do sth...
▶I think it's time for me to confess the whole thing.
我想现在是我坦白整件事情的时候了。
confidence [ˈkɒnfɪdəns] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 信心；信赖
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶Too much confidence can hurt you; don't you think so?
过分的自信会伤害到你，你不这样认为吗？
confine [kənˈfaɪn] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 限制；局限
参考句型 I wish...
▶I wish the speaker could confine himself to the subject.
我希望演说者不要离题。
con·fu·sion [kənˈfju:ʒən] ................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 迷惑；混乱
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that there was confusion everywhere.
怪不得到处一片混乱。
con·grat·u·late [kənˈgrætjʊˌleɪt] ........................CET4 CET6 考研
动 恭喜
参考句型 let's / let us...
▶Let's congratulate ourselves on our narrow escape.
让我们庆祝自己能死里逃生吧。
con·gress [ˈkɒŋgres] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 国会
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you tell me why the President lost the support of the congress?
你能告诉我为什么总统失去了国会的支持吗？
con·junc·tion [kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 连接；关联
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that the novel should be read in conjunction with the author's biography.
难怪这本小说应该和作者的传记一起读。
con·quer [ˈkɒŋkə(r)] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
动 征服
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't believe man will conquer the weather in the near future.
我不相信人类在不久的将来会征服天气。
con·science [ˈkɒnʃəns] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 良心
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder; what do you think of that?
平时不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊，你觉得呢？
con·se·quence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 结果；影响
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶Happiness is not a reward but a consequence; don't you agree?
幸福不是报偿，而是结果，你不同意吗？
con·se·quent [ˈkɒnsɪkwənt] ............................ CET6 TOEFL IELTS
形 必然的；随之引起的
参考句型 I'm afraid (that)...
▶I'm afraid the rise in price was consequent on the failure of the crops.
恐怕物价上涨是因为庄稼收成不好所引起的。
con·ser·va·tive [kənˈsɜ:vətɪv] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 保守主义者
形 保守的；保守党的
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶名 The conservatives are opposed to any change, aren't they?
保守分子反对变革，不是吗？
▶形 I'm afraid that you will think I'm conservative. Won't you think so?
我担心你会认为我很保守，你不会这样认为吗？
con·sist [kənˈsɪst] ..................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
动 组成，构成
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't think that all people know that matters consist of atoms.
我觉得不是所有人都知道各种物质是由原子组成的。
con·sis·tent [kənˈsɪstənt] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 一致的；调和的
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that the last five years have seen a consistent improvement in the country's economy.
难怪在最近的五年里，这个国家的经济状况一直在好转。
con·so·nant [ˈkɒnsənənt] .....................TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 辅音
形 和谐的
反 vowel 元音
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶名 What do you think of my pronunciation of this consonant?
你觉得我这个辅音字母的发音怎么样？
▶形 Her style was consonant with her personality; what do you think of that？她的衣着风格很符合她的性格，你觉得呢？
con·sti·tute [ˈkɒnstɪtju:t] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
动 构成；制定
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶A slight error in thought may constitute a life-long regret; don't you think so?
一念之差就可能变成终身的悔恨，你不这样认为吗？
con·sti·tu·tion [ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃən] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 宪法；构造；章程
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶Not all people know the constitution of the United Nations Organization.
不是所有人都知道联合国组织的章程。
con·struct [kənˈstrʌkt] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
动 建造，构筑
参考句型 it takes (sb)+一段时间+to+v. ...
▶It took them two years to construct the bridge.
他们用了两年的时间建这座桥。
con·struc·tion [kənˈstrʌkʃn] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 建筑；结构
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There was a great outcry（强烈抗议）about the construction of the new airport．民众强烈抗议修建新的机场。
con·struc·tive [kənˈstrʌktɪv] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 建设性的
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not put forward a constructive suggestion?
为什么不提出一个有建设性的建议呢？
con·sult [kənˈsʌlt] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
动 请教；咨询
同 confer 协商
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶I don't think it's necessary for you to consult him first.
我觉得你没必要先跟他商量。
con·sul·tant [kənˈsʌltənt] .....................考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 咨询者；会诊医生
参考句型 how long / soon / often...?
▶How often do you see the consultant who is in charge of your head treatment?
你多久去看一次负责你头部伤势的医生？
con·sume [kənˈsju:m] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
动 消耗，耗费
同 waste 耗费
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶The kids are all hungry. It is no wonder that the kids soon consumed all the food on the table.
这些孩子们很饿，难怪他们很快便把桌上的食物全部吃光了。
con·sum·er [kənˈsju:mə(r)] .................. CET6 TOEFL IELTS
名 消费者
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not adopt the consumers' suggestion? It will be helpful to you.
为什么不接受消费者的建议呢？它会对你有益的。
con·tain·er [kənˈteɪnə(r)] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 容器
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please help me look for my soap container? I couldn't find it.
你能帮我找找我的肥皂盒吗？我找不到。
con·tent [ˈkɒntent] .....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 内容；满足；目录
形 满足的；愿意的
参考句型 比较级+than...
▶名 I think content is better than riches; do you agree?
我认为知足胜于财富，你同意吗？
▶形 He seemed to be more content with his former work than this one.
与这份工作相比，他似乎对自己以前的那份工作更满意。
con·tent·ment [kənˈtentmənt] ...........................CET6 考研 IELTS
名 满足
参考句型 ...as long as...
▶As long as you are good at discovery, you will know contentment.
只要你善于发现，你就会懂得知足。
con·test [ˈkɒntest] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
名 比赛
动 与……竞争；争夺
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶名 There will be a composition contest in July; would you like to join the contest?
七月份将有一个作文竞赛，你想不想参加呢？
▶动 There are three candidates contesting the presidency（总统职位）.
有三个候选人在争夺总统的位子。
con·text [ˈkɒntekst] .................CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 上下文；背景
参考句型 unless...
▶It doesn't sound remarkable unless you examine it in context.
它听起来可能会让人不以为然，除非你在上下文中去体会它。
con·tin·u·al [kənˈtɪnjʊəl] ............................CET4 CET6 考研
形 连续的
参考句型 how about / what about...?
▶I've had enough of her continual talk; what about you?
我已厌烦了她的喋喋不休，你呢？
con·tin·u·ous [kənˈtɪnjʊəs].....................CET4 CET6 考研
形 不断的；连续的
参考句型 how (what / when...)+to do...?
▶Could you tell me how to keep up with continuous changes?
你能告诉我如何才能跟上不断的变化吗？
con·trar·y [ˈkɒntrərɪ] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 矛盾；反面；相反
形 反对的
参考句型 unless...
▶名 I will go on with my work unless I get the order to the contrary.
我将继续工作，直到我得到要我停止的命令。
▶形 You should go with me unless your view is contrary to mine.
如果你的看法不是与我的相反，你就应该跟我去。
con·trast [kɒntra:st] ........................... CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 对比
动 对照
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶名 The black furnishings provide an interesting contrast to the white walls; don't you think so?
黑色家具和白色墙壁形成很有趣的对比，你不觉得吗？
▶动 His actions contrast sharply（强烈地）with his promises, don't they?
他的行动与诺言形成鲜明的对照，难道不是吗？
con·trib·ute [kənˈtrɪbju:t] ............................ CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
动 贡献
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It was generous of her to contribute such a large sum.
她很大方，捐助了这么大一笔钱。
con·tri·bu·tion [ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn] .........................考研 IELTS
名 贡献，捐献
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶There was no mention of her contribution here. Do you know why?
这里没有提到她的贡献，你知道为什么吗？
con·ve·nience [kənˈvi:nɪəns] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 便利
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please deliver the goods at your earliest convenience?
请您尽早送货好吗？
con·ven·tion [kənˈvenʃn] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 会议；条约；习俗
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It is very silly of them to be slaves to social conventions.
他们盲目地跟随社会习俗是很愚蠢的。
con·ven·tion·al [kənˈvenʃənl] ....................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 会议的；传统的
参考句型 I wish...
▶I wish you weren't so conventional in the clothes you wear.
我希望你的穿衣风格不那么保守就好了。
con·verse [kənˈvɜ:s] .....................TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 谈话
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you give me half an hour to converse with you?
我能跟您谈谈吗？半个小时就可以了。
con·vey [kənˈveɪ] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
动 传达；运送
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶I found that it's very hard for me to convey my feelings in words.
我发现我很难用言语来表达我的感情。
con·vince [kənˈvɪns] ................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
动 说服；使……信服
参考句型 too...+(for sb / sth)+to...
▶It's too hard for me to convince him of the reality of the danger.
使他相信危险的确存在对我来说很难。
co·op·er·ate [kəʊˈɒpəreɪt] ................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 协力，合作
参考句型 let's / let us...
▶I don't think I can do it alone. Let's cooperate.
我觉得我一个人做不了，咱们合作吧。
co·op·er·a·tion [kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn].................TOEFL
名 合作，协力
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶Do you find that there is a tendency towards regional cooperation?
你发现了吗？出现了一种地区性合作的趋势。
co·op·er·a·tive [kəʊˈɒpərətɪv] ............................CET6 考研 TOEFL GRE
名 合作社
形 合作的
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶名 Not every town in that province has an agricultural cooperative.
在那个省不是每个城镇都有一个农业合作社。
▶形 Not both sides are willing to take cooperative attitudes on this issue.
在这件事情上，并不是双方都愿意采取合作的态度。
cope [kəʊp] .....................CET4 CET6 考研
动 处理；对付
参考句型 how (what / when...)+to do...?
▶I don't know how to cope with the problem of poor vision.
我不知道如何解决视力不好的问题。
cop·per [ˈkɒpə(r)] ...................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 铜
形 铜制的
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 The requirement of copper added a great quantity last year. It is no wonder that China's copper imports increased by 80% last year.
去年铜的需求量大增，难怪去年中国铜进口激增了80%。
▶形 The copper kettles have higher quality. It is no wonder that she likes to buy copper kettles.
铜制的水壶品质较高。怪不得她喜欢买铜制的水壶。
cord [kɔ:d] .......................... CET4 CET6 考研 GRE
名 电线；绳索
参考句型 why not...?
▶Why not tie up the package well with heavy cord?
为什么不用绳子将行李捆牢呢？
cork [kɔ:k] .............................IELTS
名 软木塞
动 用软木塞塞住
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶名 The cork flew off with a pop. Would you get it back for me?
瓶塞砰的一声飞了出去，你能帮我捡回来吗？
▶动 Would you please cork up the bottle? It might leak.
请你用软木塞塞住瓶子好吗？它可能会漏水。
cor·re·spond [ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
动 符合，相当
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶There is a misunderstanding between the company and me. It is no wonder that the goods don't correspond with my order.
我和这家公司之间有一点误会，难怪这些货物与我的订单不符。
cos·tume [ˈkɒstju:m] .........................考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 服装，服饰；剧装
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't believe that Jane wears that costume to work.
我不相信简会穿那种服装去上班。
cot·tage [ˈkɒtɪdʒ]...................CET4 CET6 考研
名 小屋；小别墅
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶As far as I know, there are five people living in that cottage.
据我所知，那间小屋里住着五个人。
coun·cil [ˈkaʊnsl] .....................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 议会；会议
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶What do you think about discussing the problem in council?
你觉得在会议上讨论这个问题如何？
count·er [ˈkaʊntə(r)] ............................ CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 柜台；计算器
动 反对；反抗
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶名 There was an enormous cat crouching（蹲坐）on the counter.
柜台上蹲坐着一只硕大的猫。
▶动 It seems that there is no one countering his plan.
似乎没有人反对他的计划。
cou·ra·geous [kəˈreɪdʒəs] ............................CET6
形 勇敢的
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It was courageous of him to oppose his boss.
他敢反对他的上司，真是勇敢。
cour·te·ous [ˈkɜ:tɪəs] ..........................CET6
形 有礼貌的
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't think you need to be so courteous to her.
我认为你没有必要对她那么客气。
cour·te·sy [ˈkɜ:təsɪ] ........................CET6 考研 IELTS
名 礼貌
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶Lack of courtesy is considered as a disease of modern society;don't you think so?
缺乏礼貌被认为是当今社会的一大弊病，你不这样认为吗？
crack [kræk] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 裂缝；瑕疵
动 使爆裂，使破裂
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 This house is an old building. It is no wonder that there are so many cracks in the wall.
这个房子是很老的建筑物了，难怪这面墙上有那么多裂缝。
▶动 Her dog died. It is no wonder that her voice cracked with grief.
她的小狗死了，怪不得她悲伤得泣不成声。
craft [krɑ:ft] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 手工艺
参考句型 let's / let us...
▶The hotel lobby has a display of local crafts; let's go and have a look.
饭店的大厅里有当地的工艺品展览，我们去看看吧。
cram [kræm] ............................TOEFL IELTS GRE
动 把……塞进；狼吞虎咽；
死记硬背
参考句型 I'm afraid (that)...
▶I'm afraid that I need more time to cram for the test.
为了考试，恐怕我需要更多时间来抱抱佛脚。
cre·a·tion [krɪˈeɪʃn] .................IELTS
名 创造，创世
参考句型 what do you think of / about...?
▶I think imagination is the source of creation; what do you think of that?
我认为想象是创作之源，你觉得呢？
cre·a·tiv·i·ty [ˌkri:eɪˈtɪvətɪ] ....................CET6 考研 IELTS
名 创造力
参考句型 主语+sound / feel / taste / look (like)...
▶It sounds like it was hard for her to give play to her creativity.
听起来似乎她的创造力难以发挥。
crip·ple [ˈkrɪpl] ................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 瘸子；残疾人士
参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....
▶It's disgraceful（可耻的）of him to make fun of a cripple.
他取笑残疾人士是很可耻的。
crit·ic [ˈkrɪtɪk] .................... CET4 CET6 考研 GRE
名 批评家，评论家
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that the newspaper does not regard him as a good critic.
难怪报纸上说他不是个好的评论家。
crit·i·cal [ˈkrɪtɪkl].........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
形 评论的
参考句型 how about / what about...?
▶My boss is always critical of me; what about yours?
我的老板总爱挑我的毛病，你的老板呢？
crit·i·cism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm] ..................... CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 评论；批评的论文
参考句型 would you like...?
你喜欢读他的文艺评论吗？
▶Would you like to read his literary criticism?
crit·i·cize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] .........................CET4 CET6 考研
动 批评，批判
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶It's hard to criticize one's own work; don't you think so?
评价自己的工作并非是容易的事，你不觉得吗？
cru·el·ty [ˈkru:əltɪ] ........................CET6
名 冷酷，残忍
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶I don't believe she will willingly（甘愿地）put up with his cruelty to her.
我不相信她会甘愿忍受他的虐待。
crush [krʌʃ] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 毁坏；压榨
动 压碎；压坏
参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...
▶名 There was such a crush in the room that no one could move.
房间内挤得水泄不通，谁也无法动弹。
▶动 Don't crush this box; there are flowers inside.
别压坏这个盒子，里面有花。
cube [kju:b] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 立方体，正六面体
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Would you please get me an ice cube out of the fridge?
请帮我从冰箱里拿块冰来好吗？
cu·cum·ber [ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)].........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS
名 黄瓜
参考句型 not both / all / every...
▶Not everyone can keep as cool as a cucumber in an emergency.
不是每个人都能在危急时刻镇定自若。
cue [kju:] ...........................考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 暗示
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶It is no wonder that the actor missed his cue and came onto the stage late.
难怪那个演员错过了向他发出的暗示，很晚才上场。
cun·ning [ˈkʌnɪŋ] ........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE
形 精明的，狡猾的
参考句型 too...+(for sb / sth)+to...
▶I think your new secretary is too cunning to believe.
我觉得你的新秘书太狡猾了，不能相信。
cu·ri·os·i·ty [ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsətɪ] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 好奇心
参考句型 will / would you (please)...?
▶Will you indulge（迁就）my curiosity and tell me how much it cost?
你能不能满足我的好奇心，告诉我那个值多少钱？
curl [kɜ:l] ................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 卷发；卷曲
动 （使）卷曲；（使）蜷缩
参考句型 how about / what about...?
▶名 I prefer to have my hair in curl; what about you?
我比较喜欢留卷发，你呢？
▶动 I like to curl up with a story book; what about you?
我喜欢蜷缩在那儿看故事书，你呢？
curse [kɜ:s] ......................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
动 诅咒；骂
参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?
▶A light purse is a heavy curse; don't you think so?
为人无钱处处难，你不这样认为吗？
curve [kɜ:v] .....................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS
名 曲线
动 使弯曲
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 The population of this city has reached a maximum（最大值）. It is no wonder that the population curve has slowed down.
这个城市的人口已达到最大值。难怪人口曲线已趋平缓。
▶动 The seacoast curved beautifully; it is no wonder that there are so many tourists.
这条海岸线曲线优美，难怪这里有这么多观光客。
cush·ion [ˈkʊʃn] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE
名 垫子
动 缓和……冲击
参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...
▶名 I don't think the cushion matches the sofa（沙发）. What do you think of that?
我觉得这个垫子跟这沙发不配，你觉得呢？
▶动 I don't think that the training program helps to cushion the effect of unemployment（失业）.
我认为这项训练计划无益于缓和失业造成的影响。