新GRE词汇复习资料：inadvertent

　　新GRE改革，词汇量减少20%，但在减少的同时，新GRE对词汇的考察也加大了一定的难度，以下是2012新GRE词汇复习资料。

　　inadvertent: unintentional, characterized by lack of thought or attention

　　1) not on purpose; unintentional

　　2) not paying proper attention

　　Synonyms: careless, negligent, thoughtless;

　　The error was both inadvertent and catastrophic.

　　It was an inadvertent error, to be sure, but nonetheless a mistake that required correction.

　　【考法1】adj. 偶然发生的： happening by chance

　　【例】an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake 偶遇响尾蛇

　　【近】 casual, fluky, incidental, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting ,

　　【反】 calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated 有计划的，有预谋的

　　【考法2】adj. 疏忽的，不留意的： marked by unintentional lack of care

　　【例】The military has said it was an inadvertent error. 军方表示这是个疏忽大意的错误

　　【近】 careless, feckless, heedless, irreflective, thoughtless, uncaring

　　【反】 advertent, careful, heedful, mindful 留意的，小心的

　　以上是小编为大家整理的新GRE词汇的相关备考资料，希望考生们加强在词汇方面的记忆。