雅思词汇词根+联想记忆法(乱序版)核心词解析-WordList8

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/ l. .stre t/verb[VN][usually passive][动词+名词][常用被动语态]~ sth (with sth) to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc: an illustrated textbook◆ His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc:[VN] To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.◆ Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.[also V wh-]

to show that sth is true or that a situation existsSynonym: DEMONSTRATE[VN] The incident illustrates the need for better security measures.[also V wh-, V that] illustration/ l. stre . n/ noun[C or U] illustrative/ l. .str .t v/ US/ l s.tr . v/ adjectiveFORMAL illustrator/ l. .stre .t / US/- / noun[C] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

causal/ k .z l/ US/ kɑ -/adjectiveFORMAL causal relationship/link/etc. a relationship/link/etc. between two things in which one causes the other: Is there a causal relationship between violence on television and violent behaviour? the causal relationship between poverty and disease cause1 cause(REASON)/k z/ US/kɑ z/ noun cause/k z/ US/kɑ z/ verb[T] causality/k zæl. .ti/ US/kɑ zæl. . i/ noun[U]FORMAL causation/k ze . n/ US/kɑ -/ noun[U]FORMAL cause2 cause(PRINCIPLE)/k z/ US/kɑ z/ noun[C] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------conserve

/k n s v/ US/- s v/verb, noun verb[VN] to keep and protect something from damage,destroy, change or waste: To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our central heating. The nationalists are very keen to conserve their customs and language. I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy/strength for later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------significance

/s g n f. .k nts/noun[U, C] the importance of sth, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future: a decision of major political significance◆ The new drug has great significance for the treatment of the disease.◆ We should be fully aware of the significance of television in shaping our ideas. Antonym: INSIGNIFICANCE the meaning of sth: She couldn't grasp the full significance of what he had said.◆ Do these symbols have any particular significance? significant(IMPORTANT)/s g n f. .k nt/ adjective significantly/s g n f. .k nt.li/ adverb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------encourage e

ncourage/ n k r. d / US/- k -/ verb[T] 1to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen or develop:

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[+ to infinitive] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.

2to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence, support, courage or hope to do something:

They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ◆ We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.encouraged/ n k r. d d/ USUS /- k -/

adjective[after verb]having more confidence or hope about something:She felt encouraged by their promise of support.

encouraging/ n k r. .d / USUS /- k -/

adjectivemaking you feel more confidence or hope:There was a lot of positive feedback which was very encouraging.

encouragingly/ n k r. .d .li/ USUS /- k -/

adverbMy mother smiled encouragingly at me as I went up on stage.

encouragement/ n k r. d .m nt/ USUS /- k

noun[C or U]1when someone talks or behaves in a way that gives you confidence to do something:Children need lots of encouragement from their parents.I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.

2words or behaviour that make something more likely to happen:The armed forces are now giving positive encouragement to applications from Asians and black people.

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abandon(LEAVE)/ bæn.d n/

verb[T]to leave a place, thing or person forever:We had to abandon the car.By the time the rebel troops arrived, the village had already been abandoned.As a baby he'd been abandoned by his mother.We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.

abandoned/ bæn.d nd/

adjectiveAn abandoned baby was found in a box on the hospital steps.

abandonment/ bæn.d n.m nt/

noun[U]The abandonment of the island followed nuclear tests in the area.

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abandon(STOP)/ bæn.d n/

verb[T]to stop doing an activity before you have finished it:The match was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.The party has now abandoned its policy of unilateral disarmament.

abandonment/ bæn.d n.m nt/

noun[U]

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exaggerate/ g zæd . .re t/ USUS /- .e t/

verb[I or T]to make something seem larger, more important, better or worse than it really is:The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated.Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive.I'm not exaggerating - it was the worst meal I've ever eaten in …… 此处隐藏：5815字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……