英语四级考试高频词汇分层妙记法(19)_大学英语单词

英语四级考试高频词汇分层妙记法(19)

　　常用词汇Unit 2词汇部分

　　chaos

　　n.混乱，紊乱The kitchen was in chaos.厨房很混乱。同根词/派生chaotic a.处于混乱状态的; 完全无秩序的

　　character

　　n.①性格，品质，品德He is firm in character.他性格坚强。a woman of character 有道德的女子②性质，特性，特色the character of the village村庄的特色③人物，角色cartoon characters ④符号，字，字体;品格Chinese characters 汉字

　　常用短语in character相符

　　out of character不相符

　　真题例句：the behavior and character of children were strongly influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences.

　　译文：孩子的社会环境和日常生活经历对他们的行为举止和性格有很大影响。

　　characterize/characterise/

　　vt.①成为的特征，以为特征We characterize people by their appearances.我们以外表来区分别人。②描绘的特性，描述She was characterized as being well-educated.她被描述的很有教养。

　　真题例句：Emphasis on individual effort characterizes the traditional communities.

　　译文：传统社区的特点是注重个人的努力。

　　charity

　　n.①慈爱;仁爱They did so under the mask of charity.他们是打着慈善的幌子这么做的。②慈善团体，慈善事业Several charities sent aid to the victims of the famine.几个慈善团体援助饥民。③施舍;布施;慷慨raise money for charity 为施舍助人而集资