大学英语六级考试备考重点词汇
13. Combat
n.
战斗, 格斗
v.
战斗, 搏斗, 抗击
With some 80 U.S. troops killed in Iraq since the President declared major combat over.自从总统宣布的主要战斗结束以来,大约有80名美军士兵被打死。
14. Administration
n.
管理, 经营, 行政部门
More than 60 percent of people said the Bush Administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq . 百分之六十以上的民众说,布什政府低估了伊拉克战场所需要的军队数量。
15. Community
n.
公社, 团体, 社会, 共同体, 共有, 一致, 共同体, 群落
The military community still said the administration should send more troops to Iraq. 军界仍然认为政府应该向伊拉克派遣更多的军队。
16. Confirm
v.
确认, 给...行按手礼
About 19 people were confirmed dead in the dormitory fire . 大约有十九人被证实在宿舍楼那场火灾中死亡。
17. Estimate
v.
估计, 估价, 评估
n.
估计, 估价, 评估
An estimated 2,000 people died in the 23-24 May floods that hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic.5月23 至24 日,海地和多米尼加共和国遭遇洪水袭击,估计约有2000人在洪水中丧生。
18. Investigate
v.
调查, 研究
The police will thoroughly investigate the cause of accident .警方将彻底调查这起事故的原因。
19. Resident
n.
居民
adj.
居住的, 常驻的
According to early estimates ,the real number of residents may be much higher . 根据初步估计,居民的真实人数可能更多。
20. Cabinet
n.
橱柜, 美 内阁
adj.
美 内阁的, 小巧的
Sharon fired cabinet minister and a deputy minister who voted against the plan . 沙龙解职了内阁部长和那个投票反对这个计划的副部长。
21. Forge
v.
稳步前进, 铸造, 伪造,形成
The interim president may step down unless he forges a new coalition government . 临时总统除非组建一个新的联合政府,不然就可能下台。
22. Coach
n.
四轮大马车, 长途汽车, 教练
v.
训练, 指导
They employed a coach to improve their sons knowledge of English .他们雇了一名家教以提高他们儿子的英语水平。
23. Rival
n.
竞争者, 对手
v.
竞争, 对抗, 相匹敌
Bushs strongest rival ,John Kerry ,will remain in the senate ,although failed in the election .布什的强劲对手约翰克里,尽管在大选中失利,但将仍然留在参议院。
24. Pressure
n.
压, 压力, 电压, 压迫, 强制, 紧迫
Private donations may alleviate pressure on the U.S. government . 私人的捐助可能会减轻美国政府的压力。
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