2017年12月四級大綱新增詞彙（七）
241. refreshment [rɪ'freʃmənt]
n.①(pl.)茶點，點心和飲料 ②恢復精力
✎ 示例：
Having not yet lunched, we went to the refreshment bar for ham sandwiches.我們都沒吃午飯，於是便去小吃店買了火腿三明治。
242. renovate ['renəveɪt]
vt.修復，整修
✎ 示例：
The school master has accepted proposals to renovate the old schoolhouses.校長已經接受了翻新舊校舍的提議。
243. repay [rɪ'peɪ]
vt.①歸還 ②償還
✎ 示例：
I can never repay you for your kindness.我永遠也無法報答你的好意。
244. reside [rɪ'zaɪd]
vi.居住
✎ 示例：
The true face of Lushan is lost to my sight, for it is right in this mountain that I reside.不識廬山真面目，只緣身在此山中。
245. ridicule [rɪdɪkjuːl]
vt./n.嘲笑，奚落
✎ 示例：
I admired her all the more for allowing them to ridicule her and never striking back.她能聽任他們嘲笑卻從不還擊，這讓我更加敬佩她。
246. romance [rəʊ'mæns]
n.①戀愛(關係) ②浪漫氣氛
✎ 示例：
We want to recreate the romance and excitement that used to be part of rail journeys.我們想再度營造以前坐火車旅行的浪漫和興奮。
247. runway [ˈrʌnweɪ]
n.①飛機跑道 ②T型臺
✎ 示例：
As the aeroplane went down the runway the wing touched a pile of rubble.飛機降落沿跑道滑行的時候機翼擦到了一堆碎石。
248. scent [sent]
n.①香味 ②香水
✎ 示例：
I like the sweet scent of ripe fruit.我喜歡成熟水果那種甜甜的香味。
249. setback [ˈsetbæk]
n.挫折,阻礙
✎ 示例：
Our business had a nasty setback.我們的業務遇到極大的挫折。
250. shit [ʃɪt]
n.①討厭的傢伙 ②糞便 ③(sing.)拉屎 ④廢話int.(表示惱怒)胡說！
✎ 示例：
You're in a world of shit! 你的麻煩大了！
251. shrimp [ʃrɪmp]
n.①小蝦 ②矮小的人
✎ 示例：
They drifted on the lake, fishing and catching shrimp to get by. 他們漂泊湖上，以打魚捕蝦爲生。
252. situate [ˈsɪtʃueɪt]
vt.①使坐落於 ②將……置於
✎ 示例：
The village is situated in a valley. 這個村子處於一山谷中。
253. skyline ['skaɪlaɪn]
n.(建築物、樹、山等在天空映襯下的)輪廓線
✎ 示例：
Chicago city has the most beautiful skyline in the world.芝加哥有世界上最美麗的城市天際線。
254. snack [snæk]
n.（正餐以外的）快餐,小吃,點心
✎ 示例：
Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. 今天，巧克力可以是一種熱飲，一種冰凍的飯後甜點，或者就只是一種小吃。
255. soar [sɔː]
vi.①猛增,劇增 ②高飛,升騰 ③高聳,屹立 ④(情緒、期望等)高漲
✎ 示例：
If the birds have not flown for three years, they will soar into the clouds. If they have not sung for three years, their songs will take everyone by surprise. 三年不蜚，蜚將沖天；三年不鳴，鳴將驚人。
256. sparkle ['spɑːkl]
vi.①閃耀,發光 ②（眼睛）發亮
✎ 示例：
She sparkled as a performer.她作爲一名演員才華出衆。
257. staircase ['steəkeɪs]
n.樓梯
258. staple [ 'steɪpl]
n.①訂書釘 ②主食
✎ 示例：
The Chinese also eat a type of pasta as part of their staple diet.中國人也把一種麪食作爲他們的主食之一。
259. statute ['stætʃuːt]
n.法規，法令，條例
✎ 示例：
The new statute covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children.新法令涵蓋了兒童保育、養育和保護的相關內容。
260. stool [stuːl]
n.①凳子 ②大便，糞便
✎ 示例：
The stool had a torn, red plastic seat. 那個凳子的紅色塑料座面已經破舊不堪。
261. strive [straɪv]
vi.(for,against)努力,奮鬥
✎ 示例：
As far as quality is concerned, we must not make do with what we have, but must constantly strive for excellence.在質量方面，不能將就，要精益求精。
262. surname ['sɜːneɪm]
n.姓
✎ 示例：
The majority of British women adopt their husband's surname when they marry. 大多數英國女性結婚後隨夫姓。
263. swipe [swaɪp]
v.①揮拳打 ②偷竊 ③刷(磁卡) n.①重擊，猛打 ②抨擊，譴責
✎ 示例：
There's something wrong with the swipe machine, so you would better pay with cash. 刷卡機出了點問題，您最好付現金。
264. takeoff [ 'teɪkɒf]
n.(飛機或火箭)起飛,升空
✎ 示例：
The jet crashed soon after takeoff, killing all the passengers and crew.那架噴氣式飛機起飛後不久就墜毀了，所有乘客和機組人員無一生還。
265. tangible [ 'tændʒəbl]
a.①確實的 ②可觸知的，有形的
✎ 示例：
The plan brought few tangible benefits to the students.這個計劃沒有給學生帶來多少實際好處。
266. telecommunications ['telɪkəmjuːnɪ 'keɪtʃnz]
n.(pl.)電信，電訊［△簡寫爲telecoms］
✎ 示例：
The television screens of the next century will be linked up to an emerging world telecommunications grid. 下個世紀的電視屏幕將會接入到正在形成的全球電信網絡中。
267. tenant [ 'tenənt]
n.房客，租戶
✎ 示例：
The desk was left by the previous tenant.這張桌子是前任房客留下的。
268. terrific [tə'rɪfɪk]
a.①極好的 ②極其巨大的
✎ 示例：
There's a terrific restaurant in South Street.南大街新開了一家飯館，好極了。
269. thanksgiving [ 'θæŋksɡɪvɪŋ]
n.①感恩節 ②感恩
✎ 示例：
Thanksgiving is a movable holiday.感恩節的日期每年不同。
270. thesis [ 'θiːsɪs]
n.①論文 ②論點 ③（文章的）主題
✎ 示例：
He was awarded his PhD for a thesis on industrial robots. 他憑一篇研究工業機器人的論文獲得博士學位。
271. transcript ['trænskrɪpt]
n.①抄本 ②學生成績報告單
✎ 示例：
Have a copy of your high school transcript and resume at hand. 準備一份你高中的成績報告單和個人履歷。
272. transit ['trænsɪt]
n.載運,運輸
✎ 示例：
During their talks, the two presidents discussed the transit of goods between the two countries. 會談中，兩位總統討論了兩國間貨物運輸的問題。
273. trigger ['trɪɡə]
vt.①引起，激發 ②開動 n.①(槍的)扳機
✎ 示例：
Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor.甚至像背疼這樣的小問題都常常有潛在的誘發因素。
274. triple [trɪpl]
a.①三部分的 ②三倍的 vt.使增至三倍
✎ 示例：
I got a fantastic new job and my salary tripled.我得到了一份非常好的新工作，薪水漲到了原來的3倍。
275. trolley [ˈtrɒli]
n.①手推車,小車 ②(AmE)有軌電車
✎ 示例：
A porter relieved her of the three large cases she had been pushing on a trolley. 搬運工幫她卸下了她一直用手推車推着的3個大箱子。
276. tuition [tju'ɪʃn]
n.①學費 ②教學,講課
✎ 示例：
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition in all types of outdoor photography.該課程將爲初學者一對一地講授各種戶外攝影技巧。
277. tumor ['tjuːmə]
n.瘤，腫瘤，腫塊
✎ 示例：
Just a few tumor cells in blood are enough to spread cancer to other parts of the body.在血液中，僅少數腫瘤細胞就可以將癌症轉移到身體的其它部分。
278. underdeveloped [ ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt]
a.(國家、地區等)經濟不發達的
✎ 示例：
For underdeveloped countries, improved health and education are urgently needed.對不發達國家來講，當務之急是改善健康和教育狀況。
279. underestimate [ ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt]
vt.低估
✎ 示例：
Never underestimate the power of a woman.決不能低估女人的能力。
280. unemployed [ ˌʌnɪm'plɔɪd ]
a.失業的，待崗的
✎ 示例：
Her husband is unemployed and the family depends on charity. 她丈夫失業了，全家人靠救濟金過日子。
281. upgrade [ʌp'ɡreɪd]vt. ['ʌpɡreɪd]n.
vt.①使(計算機等)升級 ②提高，改善（尤指服務）③給（某人）升職 n.向上的斜坡
✎ 示例：
She was upgraded to sales director.她被提升爲銷售部主任。
282. vendor [ˈvendə]
n.①小販，攤販 ②(某種產品的)銷售公司 ③(房屋等的)賣主
✎ 示例：
Remember, the estate agent is working for the vendor. 記住，房地產代理商是爲房地產賣方服務的。
283. versus [ ˈvsɜːs]
prep.①對抗 ②與……相對
△ versus用於指比賽或訴訟中一方“對”另一方,縮略爲v.或vs.
✎ 示例：
Have you watched the game last night? It was France versus Italy.昨天晚上的比賽你看了嗎？是法國隊對意大利隊。
284. vigor [ 'vɪɡə]
n.活力,精力
✎ 示例：
This is a season of spring, as the youth we have, full of vigor and vitality.這是一個春意盎然的季節，就像我們所擁有的青春一樣，充滿生機和活力。
285. vocation [vəʊˈkeɪʃn]
n.使命感
✎ 示例：
Trades union leadership in those days was less a career than a vocation.那時候的工會領導與其說是一份職業，倒不如說是一種使命。
286. vulnerable [ 'vʌlnərəbl]
a.①脆弱的 ②易受攻擊的
✎ 示例：
People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.有高血壓的人尤其易患糖尿病。
287. ware [weə]
a.留神的，注意的 v.當心，謹防
✎ 示例：
Without proposal, be ware of possibly having no bride on your wedding day. 不求婚，小心結婚當天沒有新娘。
288. warfare [wɔːfeə]
n.①戰爭(狀態) ②鬥爭,衝突
✎ 示例：
The signal is clear: the cyber warfare is no science fiction anymore. 演習發出了一個明顯的信號：網絡戰不再是科幻小說了。
289. warrior ['wɒriə]
n.武士，勇士，鬥士
✎ 示例：
Like all boys, I dream of becoming a warrior. 和所有的男孩一樣，我夢想着成爲一名勇士。
290. wary ['weəri]
a.(對待人或事物時)謹慎的，小心的
✎ 示例：
Let us be honest: We know that some are wary of the future. 請允許我直言不諱：我們知道有些人對未來小心翼翼。
291. watertight ['wɔːtətaɪt]
a.①防水的 ②無懈可擊的
✎ 示例：
The police had a watertight case. They even got his fingerprints from that glass cabinet.警方找到了確鑿的證據。他們甚至在那個玻璃櫥櫃上提取到了他的指紋。
292. wilderness [ˈwildənəs]
n.①荒野 ②荒蕪的地方
✎ 示例：
He is proud of the garden he made from a wilderness.他爲自己從荒地上開闢出的花園而感到自豪。
293. willpower [ 'wɪlpaʊə]
n.意志力
✎ 示例：
They had the drive, determination, and willpower that you have right now.他們有你現在擁有的動力、決心和毅力。
294. workout [ˈwɜːkaʊt]
n.體育鍛煉，訓練
✎ 示例：
Just one simple workout can ease stress and anxiety.僅僅一種簡單的鍛鍊就可以減輕緊張和焦慮。
295. zoology [zu'ɒlədʒi]
n.動物學
✎ 示例：
It is the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats.它是動物學中研究動物在其自然生活環境中的行爲的分支。
