同等学力备考:英语考试常用词汇(7)

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  1.allow for 考虑到, 估计到

  同义替换:

  take into consideration, take into account

  allow原始涵义:

  vt.允许, 许可(做某事)I don?t think he would allow it.我想他不会允许的。

  给予, 让…得到The court allowed a sum of money to each child for clothing.法院判给每个孩子一笔服装费。

  承认, 认为The referee refused to allow the goal.裁判不承认这次进球。

  听凭,听任Jack had allowed himself to become fat.杰克听任自己发胖。

  vi.容许某事发生(或存在);容许(常与of连用)a premise that allow of only one conclusion假设容许只有一个结论

  真题重现:

  Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.

  这些新超级系统的支持者争辩说,这些合并活动将会大大削减成本,便于更好地协调业务。(2003阅读)

  造句:

  We should allow for unexpected difficulty.

  我们应考虑到可能出现意想不到的困难。

  2.amount to 总计, 等于

  同义替换:

  to be equal to

  amount原始涵义:

  n.量, 数量, 数额Large amounts of money were wasted.浪费了大量的钱。

  总额, 总数He owed me $100but could pay only half that amount.他欠我100英镑, 但是只能偿还总数的一半。

  vi.合计, 共计The bill amounts to $500.这张账单共计500美元。

  等同, 接近His words amounted to a threat.他的话实际上是威胁。

  (在意义、价值、效果、程度等方面)等于,相当于,等同;近于,接近,就是,意思是(to)His failure to reply amounts to a refusal.他不予回答就等于拒绝。

  具有价值It was the computer that amounted.真正有价值的还是那台电脑。

  造句:

  His debts amount to over $ 3000.

  他的欠债总数已达三千多美元。

  3.answer for 对…负责.

  同义替换:

  undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for

  真题重现:

  He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to answer for the consequences.

  他未能兑现合同上的一些条款,所以现在他必须对结果负责。(1995词汇)

  造句:

  You must answer for her.

  你必须对她负责。

  4.answer to 适合,符合.

  同义替换:

  conform. to

  造句:

  Your deeds must answer to your words.

  你的言行应该一致。

  5.be anxious about 为…焦急不安

  anxious原始涵义:

  adj.焦急的, 忧虑的, 担心的We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were safe.我们一直忧虑直到得知他们平安。

  渴望的, 急切的, 非常希望I was anxious for everything to be settled.我渴望每一件事都安排妥当。

  造句:

  I feel anxious about my brother.

  我为弟弟担心。

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