历年美国GRE考试真题答案及解析(七)
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　　历年美国GRE考试真题答案及解析(七)

　　反义解析

　　2006/10

　　Section 2

　　28. PANORAMIC::

　　(A) unjust

　　(B) unattractive

　　(C) unintelligible

　　(D) narrow

　　(E) parallel

　　全景的不公平的不吸引人的, 不引人注意的难以理解的狭窄的平行的;类似的

　　[词义]

　　panoramic adj. 全景的; 全貌的

　　a : CYCLORAMA 1 b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator

　　2 a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b : a comprehensive presentation of a subject *a panorama of American history* c : RANGE

　　3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events

　　[分析]

　　panoramic的特征是在视野上一览无遗，不受限制。

　　29. LIKEN::

　　(A) disguise

　　(B) contrast

　　比做伪装;掩饰对比;对照

　　[词义]

　　liken v. 把...比作...

　　: COMPARE

　　[分析]

　　注意compare是比较两者的相同点，而contrast是比较两者的不同点。

　　30. CAUSTIC::

　　(A) mild

　　腐蚀性的;刻薄的adj.

　　温和的

　　[词义]

　　caustic adj. 腐蚀性的;刻薄的; n. 腐蚀剂

　　a.

　　: capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : CORROSIVE

　　2 : marked by incisive sarcasm

　　3 : relating to or being the surface or curve of a caustic

　　synonyms CAUSTIC, MORDANT, ACRID, SCATHING mean stingingly incisive. CAUSTIC suggests a biting wit *caustic comments*. MORDANT suggests a wit that is used with deadly effectiveness *mordant reviews of the play*. ACRID implies bitterness and often malevolence *acrid invective*. SCATHING implies indignant attacks delivered with fierce severity *a scathing satire*.

　　n.

　　1 : a caustic agent: as a : a substance that burns or destroys organic tissue by chemical action b : SODIUM HYDROXIDE

　　2 : the envelope of rays emanating from a point and reflected or refracted by a curved surface

　　[分析]

　　CAUSTIC <> innocuous <> palliating <> smooth

　　31. STASIS::

　　(A) period of change

　　静态;停滞变化时期

　　[词义]

　　stasis n. 静态;停滞

　　1 : a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: as a : slowing of the current of circulating blood b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces

　　2 a : a state of static balance or equilibrium : STAGNATION b : a state or period of stability during which little or no evolutionary change in a lineage occurs

　　32. WINDFALL::

　　(A) formal requirement

　　(B) legal acquisition

　　(C) unrealized prophecy

　　(D) unexpected backset

　　意外的好运正式的需求合法的所得未实现的预言意想不到的挫折

　　[词义]

　　windfall n.风吹落的果实; 意外的好运

　　1 : something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind

　　2 : an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage