巧记四六级词汇

scribe,script(graph) = to write

describe de(加强) scribe (写)

（描写）v.形容，描写；画出（图形等）

Paul started to describe a couple of broadleaf trees on the paper.

保罗开始在纸上画几棵阔叶树。

description n.种类；描述，描写

description of the thief

descriptive a.叙述的，描写的

the descriptive passage in the novel 小说中的描写性段落

prescribe pre =before scribe = write

v. 规定，命令；开处方

He may be able to prescribe you something for that cough.

他也许能给你开一些咳嗽药。

The prescribed form must be completed and returned to this office.

必须把指定的表格填好并交回本办事处。

manuscript manu=hand n.(书等的)原稿

He sent the 400-page manuscript to his publisher.

他把400页的原稿发给了出版社。

an unpublished/ original manuscript 未经发表的/原始的手稿

postscript post=after n.（信件的）附言 缩写为P.S.；

补充，补编，后记

News of the award comes as a fitting postscript to a long and

successful career.获奖的消息成了悠长而又成功的工作生涯的恰当附记。

subscribe sub=under (在...文件下面)署名；订阅；同意，赞成

subscribe one's name to a petition (在请愿书上签名)

Which journals does the library subscribe to?

图书馆订有哪些报刊？

I subscribe ￥10 a month to the charity.

我每个月向慈善团体捐十元钱。

The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are

unsuitable as teachers. 当局不再支持残疾人不适宜做教师的观点。

subscriber 捐款者；订阅者

subscribers to 'New Scientist' 《新科学家》的订户

subscribers to cable television 有线电视用户

subscription

scribble le = little,small v.潦草地写，乱涂，乱画

He scribbled a note to his sister before leaving.

临行前，他给妹妹草草地写了一封短信。

She scribbled down her phone number and pushed it into his hand.

她匆匆写下自己的电话号码，塞进他的手里。

Throughout the interview the journalists scribbled away furiously.

在整个采访过程中，记者忙不迭得记个不停。

Someone had scribbled all over the table in crayon.

不知是谁用蜡笔胡写乱画，桌面上都涂满了。

circum = around, on all sides

circumstance circum （周围） stance (站) （周围的存在，境遇）

n.情况，条件，境遇；（pl.）境况，经济情况

（考） under no circumstances 无论如何不，决不；

in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下，（情况）既然如此

Under no circumstances can we betray our country.

无论如何我们都不能背叛自己的祖国。

circumscribe circum = around v. 在...周围画线；限定，限制

The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law.

君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。

fields circumscribed by tall trees

a life circumscribed by poverty 受制于贫穷的一生

circumscribe one's interests (限制某人的爱好)

The board sought to circumscribe the chairman's authority.

董事会想限制董事长的权力。

circumscription n. 限定，限制

circumlocution locut = say 婉转曲折的陈述， 委婉的表达

I asked hime to cut the circumlocution and get to the point.

我请他不要绕圈子，直接切入主题。

Politicians are experts in circumlocution.

政治家们都是迂回战术的专家。

circumnavigate nav = boat ig =drive 环航一周，环球航行

The island is so small that you can circumnavigate it in less than an hour.

这座岛太小了，你可以在一个小时内坐船环行一圈。

Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

麦哲伦是第一个环球航行的人.

Circumnavigate the downtown traffic.

绕行避开闹市区交通

circumspect adj. spect = look 慎重的，充分考虑的

Since the accident,the bus company is much more circumspect about

hiring inexperienced drivers.

自从那次事故后，公共汽车公司在雇用没有经验的司机时更加慎重了。

He is circumspect, refusing to say anything about the story.

他很慎重，对故事内容守口如瓶。

inter/enter = between

intermediate inter(在..之间，相互) medi(中间) ate(具有...的)

中间的

intermediate 指在时间，空间，程度等方面介于..之间;

middle 指与两端或多端等距离的中点。

Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid.液晶被认为介于液态和固态之间。

intermediate stage/ step in a process 中间阶段/步骤

an intermediate coursebook 中级课本

intercept inter = between cept = take (在中间抓住，夺取)

v.中途夺取，抓住，抢夺，拦截

Regular programming was interrupted for an important news bulletin.

因为要插播一条重要新闻公告，正常的节目播放被中断了。

Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel.

他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。

The letter was intercepted. 信被拦截了。

interception n.

the interception of enemy radio signals 侦听敌方无线电信号

interceptor 中途抢夺的人；拦截机

interrupt v. rupt = break（ 在其间打碎）

中断，阻断；妨碍行动，说话等

They were interrupted by a knock at the door.

他们被敲门声打断了。

interruption n. an interruption to the power supply 停电

The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career.

她儿子的出生对她的事业造成一个小小的中断。

interrupter 阻碍者，妨碍物

intervene （inter = between ven = come 来到其间）

v. 介入其中，干预，干涉；仲裁

The president intervened personally in the crisis.

总统亲自出面处理这场危机。

She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn't intervened.

要不是邻居介入，她可能会没命了。

They were planning to get married and then the war intervened.

他们正准备结婚，不巧却因爆发战事而受阻。

I try not to intervene in the disputes among my children.

我尽量不介入孩子之间的争吵。

intervention n. 调停，促裁；干涉，介入

call for government intervention to save the steel industry

呼吁政府出面挽救钢铁业

armed/military intervention 武装/军事干涉

intersect ( inter = between sect = cut 在其间截断，切断）

v. 横断，交叉

The path intersected with a busy road. 小路与一条繁忙的大路相交。

The road intersects the highway a mile from here.

这条路在离这儿一英里的地方与高速公路相交

intersection n.横断；交叉（点）

Take a left where this street intersects a dirt road in about a mile.

往前走一英里，在这条路和一条土路交叉的地方向左转。

interaction inter (在...之间，相互) act (行动) （相互作用）

n. 相互作用；干扰

Price is determined through the interaction of demand and supply.

供求关系的相互作用决定价格。

the interaction between performers and their audience

演员和观众的互动

the interaction of bacteria with the body's natural chemistry

细菌和身体的天然化学变化的相互作用

Let's practise

INTERSECT at Miller's Crossroads

a) cross through b) do away with c) do without

INTERVENE in a family dispute

a) meddle in b) discuss c) end d) provoke

INTERCEPT the pass

a) throw b) cut off c) miss d) reach for

INTERRUPT his speech

a) stop b) continue c) maintain d) praise

d) get out