2008年英语四级句子词汇真题训练及详解(三)

　　[ 范例] The young man has a strong constitution.这位年轻人身强力壮。

　　( 事物的)构造,组成(方式)

　　( 规章等的)制定;(团体等的)设立

　　historical a.

　　历史的,史学的 ;

　　[ 范例] historical research史学研究

　　有关历史的,基于史实的;

　　[ 范例] We went to see a historical play.

　　我们去看了出历史剧。

　　Describe vt.

　　描写,描绘,叙述;

　　[ 范例] Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene. 语言难以描述那景色之美丽。

　　He described in detail how the accident happened. 他详细地叙述了事故是怎样发生的。

　　形容,把...说成 ;

　　[ 范例] He describes himself as a doctor.他声称自己是医生。

　　4. 选A。 [题意]我建议他适应自己的新环境。

　　adapt vt.

　　使适应,使适合;

　　[ 范例] He tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions. 他努力使自己适应新的情况。

　　改编,改写

　　[ 范例] The author is going to adapt his play for television.作者将把他的剧本改编成电视剧。

　　改建,改造;

　　[ 范例] The boys adapted the old barn for use by the club.孩子们将这个旧谷仓改造成为俱乐部用房。

　　vi. 适应

　　[ 范例] He has not yet adapted to the climate.他还没适应这种气候。

　　adopt vt.

　　采取;采纳;吸收;

　　[ 范例] After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion. 总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。

　　过继,收养[(+as)];

　　[ 范例] Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。

　　挑选...为候选人[(+as)];

　　正式通过,接受;

　　[ 范例] The agenda was adopted after some discussion. 经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。

　　vi.过继

　　regulate vt.管理;控制;为...制订规章

　　[ 范例] Private schools regulate the behavior of students. 私立学校规范学生行为。

　　校准;调整,调节