1、高级英语近义词辨析题汇总有答案和讲解高级英语近义词辨析题汇总上册(共128题) 1. The whole nation watched the two candidates (arguing, debating) the issue of raising taxes on TV. Argue: (transitive) to state, giving clear reasons, that something is true, should be done etc Debate: (transitive) to discuss a subject formally when you are
2、trying to make a decision or find a solution 2. It was a (proud, arrogant) moment for my cousin when she shook hands with the President. Proud: feeling pleased about something that you have done or something that you own, or about someone or something you are involved with or related to Arrogant: be
3、having in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people 3. Even if you (mix, blend) oil and water, they will not (mix, blend). Mix: if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they cannot be easily separated
4、Blend: to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way 4. Some people watch television so much that they cannot (conceive, imagine) of living without it. Conceive: (formal) to imagine a particular situation or to think about somet
5、hing in a particular way Imagine; to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like 5. As it was an informal dinner, most people (wore, were dressed) in their comfortable clothes. Wear: transitive to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body Dress: to p
6、ut clothes on yourself or someone else (一般跟IN搭配) 6. Do you think those young people are (idealistic, ideal) or pragmatic? Idealistic: believing that you should live according to high standards and principles, even if they cannot really be achieved, or showing this belief Ideal: the best or most suit
7、able that something could possibly be 7. Filled with great (adulation, admiration) for their integrity and courage, he was determined to be a man like them. Adulation: praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve Admiration: a feeling of great respect and liking for someth
8、ing or someone 8. Deep at night, they could still hear gun-fire (rambling, rumbling) in the distance. Ramble: to talk for a long time in a way that does not seem clearly organized, so that other people find it difficult to understand you(漫谈); To go on a walk in the countryside for pleasure Rumble: t
9、o make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you 9. The professor looked over our papers with a hasty (sight, glance). Sight: the act of seeing something Glance: to quickly look at someone or something 10. Before ordering their dinner, they considered the (relevant, relat
10、ive) merits of chicken and roast beef. Relevant: directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered(强调与一方相关) Relative: having a particular quality when compared with something else(强调比较) 11. the little boys constant noise (exhilarated, exasperated) his father, who was busy wri
11、ting a paper for a symposium(座谈会). Exhilarate: to make someone feel very excited and happy Exasperate: to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them 12. isnt it (wholesome, noisome) to live in a city with so many vehicles passing day and night? Wholesome: likely to make
12、 you healthy Noisome: very unpleasant 13. He was born in a small town (lived, inhabited) by about 500 people. Live: if you live in a place, you have your home there Inhabit: if animals or people inhabit an area or place, they live there 14. Her desk was all (jumbled, cluttered) with old papers, stri
13、ngs, and other odds and ends. Jumble: to mix things together in an untidy way, without any order(及物动词经常用于被动,不能作表语) Clutter: to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy(与with搭配) odds and ends: small things of various kinds without much value(零星东西) 15. He thinks
14、 they are extremely (idealistic, ideal), for all their pragmatism. Idealistic, ideal: see number 6 16. She made one last (attraction, appeal) to her father for permission to go to the party. Attraction: a feeling of liking someone, especially in a sexual way(强调双方相互吸引) Appeal: a quality that makes pe
15、ople like something or someone(强调一方吸引另一方) 17. The girl looked at the doctor (terrifyingly, terrified). PS:形容人ED,形容事/物ING.Terrifyingly: extremely frightening; scary(表主动) Terrified: very frightened; scared(表被动) 18. “If you finish all the homework tonight, well go for a picnic tomorrow,” he (admonished
16、, coaxed). Admonish: (formal) to tell someone severely that they have done something wrong Coax: to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way 19. He thought their behavior was (contemptuous, contemptible), but he didnt say anyt
17、hing in front of the host. Contemptuous: showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect Contemptible: not deserving any respect at all 20. Summoned by the boss, he approached his office full of (apprehension, distrust). Apprehension: anxiety about the future, especially about dealin
18、g with something unpleasant or difficult; anxiety Distrust: a feeling that you cannot trust someone 21. He was sincerely sorry for what happened at the party, so people accepted his (excuse, apology). Excuse: a reason that you give to explain careless or offensive behavior; a reason that you invent
19、to explain an action and to hide your real intentions Apology: something that you say or write to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong 22. They were walking in the forest when they heard a (terrifying, terrific) roar, which made their blood freeze. Terrifying: extremely frightening Terr
20、ific: (informal) very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited; very large in size or degree(在尺寸和程度上很大) 23. Obviously they were getting nowhere with the meeting, so he decided to (desist, resist) from making a final decision that afternoon. Desist: (formal) to stop doing somet
21、hing (跟from搭配) Resist: to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do (后面直接加动名词) 24. “How can you say that you dont want to see your grandmother” the father (admonished, coaxed). Admonish, coax: see number 18 25. The warrior managed to (evade, d
22、odge) the arrow that came flying through the air. Evade: to avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide something(避而不谈); to escape from someone who is trying to catch you(逃避) Dodge: to move quickly to avoid someone or something 26. They speakers last few words were (drow
23、ned out, stopped) by the audiences thunderous applauses. Drown out: if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it from being heard Stop: prevent, not continue 27. Would I be (intruding, invading) if I joined in your discussion? Intrude: to interrupt someone or become involved in his or he
24、r private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way Invade: to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it 28. The (omission, exclusion) of a full stop at the end of the sentence is a deliberate act by the writer. Omission: when you do not include or do not do s
25、omething Exclusion: when someone is not allowed to take part in something or enter a place 29. The newly-recruited soldiers swore an (oath, promise) of loyalty to their country Oath: a formal and very serious promise Promise: to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that s
26、omething will happen 30. The suspect was accused of (preventing, withholding) some important evidence from the court. Prevent: to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something Withhold: to refuse to give someone something(隐瞒) 31. Whether or not he is the best person for the pro
27、motion is (debatable, arguable). Debatable: things that are debatable are not certain because people have different opinions about them Arguable: not certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt 32. He has established himself as a (credible, believable) businessman. Credib
28、le: deserving or able to be believed or trusted(可形容人或事) Believable: something that is believable can be believed because it seems possible, likely, or real(只能形容事) 33. His story of having discovered the treasure buried by some pirates seemed (incredible, incredulous) to everyone Incredible: too stran
29、ge to be believed or very difficult to believe Incredulous: unable or unwilling to believe something 34. “But the piano is out of (tone, tune)”, she said in a disappointed (tone, tune). Tone: the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean Tune: a series of musical notes
30、that are played or sung and are nice to listen to 35. Her friends expressed great (sympathy, empathy) to her when her mother died. Sympathy: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation(表具体) Empathy: the ability to understand other peoples feelings and problems(表抽象) 36. They are
31、now enjoying a short (vocation, vacation) at the seashore. Vocation: the feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, especially because it allows you to help other people(尤指一种能够帮助他人的职业,比如说教师等) Vacation: a holiday, or time spent not working 37. A (content, contented) per
32、son is one who is happy with what he has. Content: happy and satisfied(因为别人的原因而使你感到满意) Contented: happy and satisfied because your life is good(因为自己的原因而使你感到满意) 38. All the streets will be (eliminated, illuminated) tomorrow evening for the celebration. Eliminate:to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted(有除掉敌人或淘汰比赛对手意思) Illuminate: to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light(原意为照亮,另有阐明的意思) 39. Her (perseve