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物对它们的破坏太深,导致它们无法与周围的植被争夺阳光和生长空间。
派生 petition(n。 竞争)
petitive[k?m'pet?tiv]a。 竞争的;求胜心切的;有竞争力
例句 1。 It seems likely that natural resources gave the city a petitive edge over its neighbors along with the city elite's ability to recognize their potential。 随着城市精英们意识到这些自然资源的潜能后,他们认为很有可能是自然资源给予了这个城市超越周边城市的竞争优势。
2。 It is an exceedingly petitive plant for it can survive in severe environment。 这种植物极具竞争力,可以在恶劣环境中生存。
concentration[?kɑ:nsn'trei?n]n。 浓度;专注;集中
例句 1。 Lots of research has been done in an effort to develop salt…tolerant agricultural crops because high concentrations of sodium chloride and other salts limit growth in most plants。 因为高浓度的氯化钠和其他盐分会抑制大部分植物的生长,因此很多研究都致力于提高农作物的耐盐性。
2。 Over the past forty years; new discoveries have definitely enriched the body of knowledge; and the most significant data has e from a concentration on three major questions。 在过去的40年里,新的发现无疑丰富了知识体系,而且最重要的数据来自于三个主要问题的结合。
3。 The music can help relieve depression and improve concentration。 音乐有助于缓解抑郁,提高注意力。
要点 在科普类的托福阅读文章中,经常会出现high concentration这个词组,意为“高浓度”。
concept['kɑ:nsept]n。 概念,观念;设想
例句 In the past; it was always seen as a very popular selling concept。 在过去,这往往会被看做是一种十分流行的销售理念。
派生 conception(n。 观念)
conclude[k?n'klu:d]v。(使)结束;断定,议定;推断
搭配 conclude from。。。 从…推断出;conclude。。。with。。。 以…来结束…
例句 1。 He concluded that teachers also need sufficient resources as well as the cooperation and encouragement of others to make success。 他断定老师们的成功也需要丰富的资源,以及别人的合作和鼓励。
2。 Some current analyses conclude that volcanoes and solar activity explained much observed variability in the period from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century; but that they cannot explain the rapid warming of the globe in recent decades。 目前的一些分析推断,火山爆发和太阳活动解释了在17世纪到20世纪早期所观测到的变化,却解释不了近几十年来全球快速升温的原因。
3。 Most astronomers conclude that the planets formed at essentially the same time and from the same material as the Sun; according to the nature of the solar system。 根据太阳系的性质,大多数天文学家断定行星实质上与太阳形成于同一时期,而且是由同种物质构成的。
要点 当提到某方面的专家根据试验或某些现象推出某个结论时常会用到conclude这个词,意为“推断,断定”。
conclusion[k?n'klu:?n]n。 结论;结尾;议定
例句 No conclusion should be made before everything is settled down。 在一切都没有平息之前,不应作出任何决定。
confidence['kɑ:nfid?ns]n。 信心;信任
例句 1。 We need to know the variability of climate to interpret with confidence whether recent changes are natural or the result of human activities。 我们需要了解气候的变化,以便能够确切地解释最近的气候变化究竟是自然原因还是人类活动导致的。
2。 You could observe a person when he is speaking before a group; his tone can indicate unsureness or confidence。 你可以在一个人当众说话的时候观察他;他的语气能透露他是否自信。
同义 faith; belief(n。 信心)
派生 self…confidence(n。 自信);overconfident(a。 过于自信的)
consensus[k?n'sens?s]n。 共识,一致同意;舆论
例句 1。 With the diversity of small…scale local egalitarian or quasi…egalitarian organizations; individuals could interact with one another and govern themselves by shared consensus while minimizing distinctions of wealth and power。 有了各种小规模的地方平均主义或绝对平等组织,人们可以相互影响,并通过达成一些共识来管理自己,这样便最大限度地减少了财富和权力的差别。
2。 It seems that we have reached a consensus: the modity price must be controlled by the end of this month。 看来我们已经达成了共识:必须在这个月末之前稳定物价。
conspicuous[k?n'spikju?s]a。 显眼的;明显的
例句 1。 A color or pattern that is relatively blurry may be quite conspicuous in another kind of light。 某种相对比较模糊的颜色或图案在另一种光线下可能会十分显眼。
2。 A blond girl in this school is very conspicuous。 一位金发碧眼的女孩在这所学校里是非常显眼的。
contact['kɑ:nt?kt]n。/v。 接触;互通信息
例句 1。 The meaning of various designs used to decorate Chinese ceramics had been well understood before China had contact with the West。 在中国与西方建立联系之前,各种用于装饰中国陶器的设计的含义已得到充分了解。
2。 In small groups we have better chance to initiate contact and establish a good relationship with group members。 在小组中,我们更容易和组员接触并建立良好的关系。
3。 He found a great change in the city during the period between his first visit in 1825 and his final contact with the city in 1832。 从1825年第一次参观这座城市到1832年最后一次来到这里,他发现在此期间这座城市发生了翻天覆地的变化。
要点 在托福阅读中会用到have contact with这个短语,表示“和…保持联系”,这个短语既可以用来指人与人之间的联系,也可以指事物间的抽象联系。
cope[koup]v。(成功地)应付,(妥善地)处理
搭配 cope with 处理,应付
例句 1。 He thought that they might use these principles to help themselves cope with problems when doing the experiment。 他认为他们可能会用这些法则来帮助处理实验中遇到的问题。
2。 Support and encouragement were necessary to cope with aspects of their professional life with which they were not fortable。 在应对职业生涯中的不如意时,支持和鼓励是必要的。
3。 As some scientists believe; dinosaurs were warm…blooded and too inpetent to cope with the environment。 就像一些科学家认为的一样,恐龙是热血动物,而且太过无能,根本无法适应环境。
courtship['k?:r?ip]n。 求爱,追求;求爱期,追求期
例句 1。 The male riflebird exploits some modes of signaling in his courtship display。 公风鸟求偶的时候会利用一些信号模式。
2。 During courtship and aggressive displays; the turkey enlarges its colored neck collar and then flings about the colored signaling apparatus。 在求偶和争斗期间,火鸡颈部彩色的羽毛会蓬起来,不停地抖动。
credible['kred?bl]a。 可信的,可靠的
例句 The researcher found children believe that the characters who advertise breakfast cereals are knowledgeable about cereals; and children accept such characters as credible people of nutritional information。 研究人员发现,儿童相信为谷物早餐做广告的人很了解谷物,而且他们认为这些人是提供营养信息的可靠人选。
要点 托福阅读考试中还会考到credible表示“可信的,可靠的”的近义词,如believable。
debate[di'beit]n。/v。 辩论;讨论,争论
例句 There is much debate concerning whether Mars had water。 关于火星上是否有水这个话题,人们争论不休。
同义 argue(n。/v。 辩论);discuss; dispute(n。/v。 讨论,争论)
delay[di'lei]n。/v。 耽搁,延迟
搭配 time delay 延时
例句 1。 The government's decision to adopt delaying statics was condemned by the public。 政府决定采取拖延战术,这受到了公众的谴责。
2。 The measures should be taken immediately without delay。 必须立即采取措施,不得延误。
同义 postpone(v。 耽搁,延迟)
deliberate[di'lib?r?t]a。 审慎的;蓄意的;深思熟虑的[di'lib?reit]v。 商讨
例句 It seems reasonable that this feat was achieved by deliberate colonization expeditions that set out fully stocked with food; domesticated plants and animals。 通过精心策划的殖民探险在出发时满载着食物、种植的植物和家畜,因此他们能取得丰功伟绩似乎在情理之

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