凯程考研，为学员服务，为学生引路！2004年考研英语阅读理解重要词汇整理1. 1manicurist mnkjrstn. 美甲师【词根记忆】：mani(手)+cur(流)+ist(从事某职业或有某信仰的人)让手上流光溢彩的人美甲师【短语精选】： a skilled manicurist 技艺高的美甲师【真题例句】：But the 47-year-old manicurist isnt cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as shed like to, either. 但是，这位47岁的美甲师也没有像她期待的那样在为客户剪指甲，磨指甲或涂甲油。 (2004 text 3)2. 5 indicator ndket(r)n. 指示器【词根记忆】：indicate(暗示，指示)+or(人或物)指示剂，指示器【短语精选】： an arrivals indicator 到达时刻指示牌【真题例句】： “Im a good economic indicator,” she says. (我是一个很好的经济指示器)“我的工作能准确反映经济情况，”她说。(2004 text 3)3. 50 concern kns:nv. 1. 涉及，关系到;2. 使关心，使担忧;n. 公司或企业;【词根记忆】：con(全部)+ cern(分离)大家都离开，状况令人担心使关心，使担忧【短语精选】：be concerned about 关心;挂念，顾虑【真题例句】：“I provide a service that people can do without when theyre concerned about saving some dollars.” “我提供的这项服务可有可无，当顾客们想节省钱时，就不来了。” (2004 text 3)4. 1 downscalev. 缩减规模;【词根记忆】：Down(向下)+scale(规模)规模向下走缩减规模【真题例句】：So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillards department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. 因此，Spero的工作就缩减了规模，购物的话也只去她家(位于郊区的Cleveland)附近的一般的Dillard百货商店，而不去像Neiman Marcus这样的高级购物中心。(2004 text 3)5. 8 abandon bndnv. 放弃【词根记忆】：a(不)+ band(捆绑)+on(上)不捆绑在一起抛弃【短语精选】： abandon oneself to恣意，沉迷(酒，色)【真题例句】：“I dont know if other clients are going to abandon me, too.” she says. “我不知道其他顾客是否也会弃我而去，”她说。(2004 text 3)6. 7 admission dminv. 承认，坦白，准许进入【词根记忆】：ad(加强)+miss(送走)+ion(名词)承认，坦白，准许进入【短语精选】： an admission that one has lied 对自己说了谎的供认【真题例句】：Even before Alan Greenspans admission that Americas red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. 甚至在阿兰格林斯潘承认美国红火的经济正在变得冷清前，许多工人自己就已经看出了经济线下行的信号了。(2004 text 3)7. 1 dealershipn. 代理权，经销权;代理商;【词根记忆】：Dealer(商人)+ ship(关系或状态)代理权，经销权;代理商【真题例句】：From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. 因为消费者对花销谨慎，从汽车经销行到牛仔裤(Gap为知名牛仔裤品牌)店，销售额连续数月下滑。(2004 text 3)8. 10 retailer ri:teiln. 零售商【词根记忆】：re(加强)+ tail(切割)+er(人)强调把东西切割出售的人零售商【真题例句】：For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas,. 零售商们去年在感恩节和圣诞节期间就赚了一年总收入的24%，对于他们来说，在乎关键时候该谨慎行事了。(2004 text 3)9. 7 panic pnkn. 恐慌【短语精选】： be in a (state of) panic (about sth) (对某事)惊惶失措【真题例句】： Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economys long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening. 消费者似乎仅仅是有点忧虑，并没有惊慌失措，而且尽管一些人的确勒紧裤腰带过日子，但是多数人认为长期来看经济形势还是乐观的。(2004 text 3)10. 9 optimistic ptmstk adj. 乐观的，乐观主义的;【词根记忆】：optim(最好)+istic(形容词)感觉最好的乐观的【短语精选】： Optimistic estimate 乐观估计【经典例句】： the stockholders are optimistic about the companys future. 股东对公司的前景很乐观。11. 2 despair dispv. 绝望;n. 1. 使人绝望的人(或事物);2. 绝望;【词根记忆】：de(否定)+ sper(=spair希望)没希望绝望【短语精选】： a despairing look绝望的神色【真题例句】： Consumers say theyre not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. 消费者认为他们并不绝望是因为尽管新闻很吓人，但是他们对自己的财产状况感觉还是相当练好。(2004 text 3)12. 6 fortune ftnn. 财富, 兴隆, 运气【词根记忆】：fort(强壮)+une(名词)让人强壮的东西运气，财富【短语精选】： be a victim of ill fortune 成为厄运的牺牲品【经典例句】： I had the good fortune to be chosen for a trip abroad. 我真幸运, 被选中出国旅行.13. 1 predominantly prdmnntladv. 占主导地位地; 显著地; 占优势地【词根记忆】： pre(在前)+dominant(支配的)+ly(副词)比占优势还靠前的主导地位【短语精选】： a predominant idea 主导思想【真题例句】： In Manhattan, “theres a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,” says broker Barbara Corcoran. 在曼哈顿，“出现了四百万至一千万美元之间的淘金热，资金来源以华尔街股票红利为主。” (2004 text 3)14. 1 overbid vrbdn. 谎价, 高价 v. 出价高于, 叫牌超过; 过高出价【词根记忆】：over(比高)+bid(拍卖时的竞买，喊价)出价高于, 叫牌超过【短语精选】： overbid to gain more profits 高竞价获得高利润【真题例句】： In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. 在旧金山，高价抢购现象虽然销声匿迹了，可价格依旧看涨。(2004 text 3)15. 7 comfortable kmftbladj. 舒服的, 轻松的【词根记忆】： com(全部)+ fort(强大,力量)各部位各地方都强壮舒服，轻松【短语精选】： a comfortable life, job 无忧无虑的生活 工作.【经典例句】： And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a job. 而大多数人对能够找到并保有一件工作依旧觉得很遂心。16. 18 potential ptenladj.潜在的, 可能的, 势的, 位的;n.潜能, 潜力, 电压【词根记忆】： potent(有力的)+ial(形容词)有力的有潜力的【短语精选】： a potential source of conflict 可能引起冲突的根源【真题例句】： Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. 潜在的房产购买者会对利率下调欢天喜地。(2004 text 3)17. 60 influence influnsn.影响, 感化, 势力, 有影响的人(或事), (电磁)感应;vt.影响, 改变【词根记忆】： in(向里向内)+ flu(流动)+ence(名词)向内流动东西影响【短语精选】： escape sbs influence 避开某人的势力范围【经典例句】： His parents no longer have any real influence over him. 他的父母对他不再有任何真正的约束力了.18. 35 investor investn.投资者【词根记忆】：in(进)+ vest(穿衣)+or(人或物)把衣服中的钱放进事业中的人投资者