大学英语四级 - 四级救命词汇
comment
[ˈkɔment]
n. 评论，意见；体现，写照
She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life.
她隐晦地表示说这部电影是她人生的写照.
cliff
[klif]
n. 悬崖，峭壁
The workers skirted the edge of the cliff on a geological survey.
工人们沿着崖壁作了一次地质勘察.
partial
[ˈpɑ:ʃəl]
adj. 部分的；偏爱的；偏袒的
Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits.
机会主义就是牺牲根本的利益,贪图暂时的 、 局部的利益.
illegal
[iˈli:ɡəl]
adj. 不合法的，非法的
I don't want to get mixed up with any illegal organization.
我不想与任何非法组织有牵连.
arouse
[əˈrauz]
vt. 引起，唤起；唤醒；激起；激怒
Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people.
他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗.
shift
[ʃift]
n. 转换 vt.& vi.改变； 去掉
You have to shift down when you climb up steep hills.
开车爬陡峭的山坡时,你得换低速挡.
strength
[streŋθ]
n. 力量，力气；优点
Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
她不愿回答问题,这不利于她所处的形势.