英語四級高頻詞匯每天20個
1. award vt. 授予，判給 n. 獎品，獎金
The university awarded him an honorary degree.
這所大學授給他名譽學位。
The judge awarded costs to the defendant.
法官判由原告向被告支付訴訟費。
It is the highest award a producer can receive.
這是一個制作人所能獲得的最高獎項。
2. aware a. 意識到
Then he became aware that they were regarding him with interest.
這時,他意識到他們都在饒有興趣地看著他。
3. column n. 柱，圓柱;欄，專欄
The column is surmounted by a statue.
柱頂上樹立了一尊雕像。
The temple is supported by massive columns.
此廟由粗大的柱子支撐。
And in this column, you write down everything in the parcel.
在這一欄里,您要寫上包裹里每一件東西。
He used to write a column for this newspaper.
他過去曾為這家報紙寫專欄文章。
4. comedy n. 喜劇
This comedy has had them rolling in the aisles for two weeks.
這出喜劇讓觀眾們連續兩個星期樂得前仰后合。
5. dumb a. 啞的;沉默的
Shes been dumb from birth.
她生來就是啞巴。
We were struck dumb with horror and grief.
驚恐和憂傷使我們啞口無言。
6. dump vt. 傾卸，傾倒
Some people just dump their rubbish in the river.
有些人徑直往河里倒垃圾。
7. deaf a. 聾的;不愿聽的
Hes a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret.
他是個聾啞人，不會把他們的秘密告訴任何人。
He is always deaf to his teachers advice.
他總是對他老師的忠告充耳不聞。
8. decorate vt. 裝飾，裝璜
We decorated the house for Christmas.
我們裝飾房屋過圣誕節。
The house was empty and easy to decorate.
房子是空的，裝修起來很容易。
9. principal a. 最重要的 n. 負責人，校長
My principal concern is my familys welfare.
我至為關心的是我一家的幸福。
When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.
當我走進辦公室時,校長起身歡迎我。
10. principle n. 原則，原理
Archimedes ,a great physicist ,discovered the principle of floating bodies .
阿基米德，一位偉大的物理學家，發現了浮體原理。
We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly.
我們堅持人人都應該被平等對待這一原則。
1. prior a. 優先的，在前的
詞義辨析：previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former
previous: 指時間上、順序上較早的，或指正在談論的某事的前一個。
foregoing: 指前所述的，是following的反義詞。
preceding: 特指時間和地位上緊接在前。
prior: 與previous同義，常可換用，但prior有時強調更大的重要性，對比意味強。
former: 系latter的反義詞，比prior更著重對比。
He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist.
他覺得要優先為他的資訊記者的工作盡職。
The offer is subject to prior sale.
該報盤以未售出前為準。
2. priority n. 優先，重點
Efficiency does not always have priority.
效率不一定總是優先。
You must decide what your priorities are.
你應該分清輕重緩急。
3. prohibit vt. 禁止，不準
Smoking is prohibited here.
這里禁止吸煙。
4. remarkable a. 值得注意的，異常的，非凡的
The changes taking place in China is remarkable.
中國發生的變化是值得注意的。
These trees attain to remarkable height.
這些樹木長到異常的高度。
He showed remarkable courage when he faced the danger.
他在面對危險的時候表現出非凡的勇氣。
5. remedy n. /vt. 補救，醫治，治療
Warmth is the best remedy for colds.
熱療是治感冒的最好方法。
The mistake is beyond remedy.
這個錯誤是無法補救的。
Aspirin may remedy a headache.
阿斯匹林可治頭痛。
6. repetition n. 重復，反復
We must avoid the repetition of a mistake.
我們必須避免犯同樣的錯誤。
7. vain a. 徒勞的，無效的
All his fathers exhortations were in vain.
他父親的一切勸告都無效。
We tried in vain to make him change his mind.
我們想使他改變主意，結果是白費心機。
8. undertake vt. 承擔，著手做;同意，答應
We could undertake the work for the time being.
我們可暫時承擔這項工作。
Whatever I may undertake in the coming years, I dont need your help.
未來無論我從事什么,我都不需要你的幫助。
He undertook to finish the job by Friday.
他答應星期五之前完成這項工作。
9. unique a. 唯一的，獨特的
He occupies a unique place in English literature.
他在英國文學中占有獨特的地位。
Its a unique work of art.
這是獨一無二的藝術作品。
10. obstacle n. 障礙，妨礙
Lack of education is an obstacle of success.
缺乏教育是成功的障礙。
1. award vt. 授予，判給 n. 獎品，獎金
The university awarded him an honorary degree.
這所大學授給他名譽學位。
The judge awarded costs to the defendant.
法官判由原告向被告支付訴訟費。
It is the highest award a producer can receive.
這是一個制作人所能獲得的最高獎項。
2. aware a. 意識到
Then he became aware that they were regarding him with interest.
這時,他意識到他們都在饒有興趣地看著他。
3. column n. 柱，圓柱;欄，專欄
The column is surmounted by a statue.
柱頂上樹立了一尊雕像。
The temple is supported by massive columns.
此廟由粗大的柱子支撐。
And in this column, you write down everything in the parcel.
在這一欄里,您要寫上包裹里每一件東西。
He used to write a column for this newspaper.
他過去曾為這家報紙寫專欄文章。
4. comedy n. 喜劇
This comedy has had them rolling in the aisles for two weeks.
這出喜劇讓觀眾們連續兩個星期樂得前仰后合。
5. dumb a. 啞的;沉默的
Shes been dumb from birth.
她生來就是啞巴。
We were struck dumb with horror and grief.
驚恐和憂傷使我們啞口無言。
6. dump vt. 傾卸，傾倒
Some people just dump their rubbish in the river.
有些人徑直往河里倒垃圾。
7. deaf a. 聾的;不愿聽的
Hes a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret.
他是個聾啞人，不會把他們的秘密告訴任何人。
He is always deaf to his teachers advice.
他總是對他老師的忠告充耳不聞。
8. decorate vt. 裝飾，裝璜
We decorated the house for Christmas.
我們裝飾房屋過圣誕節。
The house was empty and easy to decorate.
房子是空的，裝修起來很容易。
9. principal a. 最重要的 n. 負責人，校長
My principal concern is my familys welfare.
我至為關心的是我一家的幸福。
When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.
當我走進辦公室時,校長起身歡迎我。
10. principle n. 原則，原理
Archimedes ,a great physicist ,discovered the principle of floating bodies .
阿基米德，一位偉大的物理學家，發現了浮體原理。
We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly.
我們堅持人人都應該被平等對待這一原則。
1. prior a. 優先的，在前的
詞義辨析：previous, foregoing, preceding, prior, former
previous: 指時間上、順序上較早的，或指正在談論的某事的前一個。
foregoing: 指前所述的，是following的反義詞。
preceding: 特指時間和地位上緊接在前。
prior: 與previous同義，常可換用，但prior有時強調更大的重要性，對比意味強。
former: 系latter的反義詞，比prior更著重對比。
He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist.
他覺得要優先為他的資訊記者的工作盡職。
The offer is subject to prior sale.
該報盤以未售出前為準。
2. priority n. 優先，重點
Efficiency does not always have priority.
效率不一定總是優先。
You must decide what your priorities are.
你應該分清輕重緩急。
3. prohibit vt. 禁止，不準
Smoking is prohibited here.
這里禁止吸煙。
4. remarkable a. 值得注意的，異常的，非凡的
The changes taking place in China is remarkable.
中國發生的變化是值得注意的。
These trees attain to remarkable height.
這些樹木長到異常的高度。
He showed remarkable courage when he faced the danger.
他在面對危險的時候表現出非凡的勇氣。
5. remedy n. /vt. 補救，醫治，治療
Warmth is the best remedy for colds.
熱療是治感冒的最好方法。
The mistake is beyond remedy.
這個錯誤是無法補救的。
Aspirin may remedy a headache.
阿斯匹林可治頭痛。
6. repetition n. 重復，反復
We must avoid the repetition of a mistake.
我們必須避免犯同樣的錯誤。
7. vain a. 徒勞的，無效的
All his fathers exhortations were in vain.
他父親的一切勸告都無效。
We tried in vain to make him change his mind.
我們想使他改變主意，結果是白費心機。
8. undertake vt. 承擔，著手做;同意，答應
We could undertake the work for the time being.
我們可暫時承擔這項工作。
Whatever I may undertake in the coming years, I dont need your help.
未來無論我從事什么,我都不需要你的幫助。
He undertook to finish the job by Friday.
他答應星期五之前完成這項工作。
9. unique a. 唯一的，獨特的
He occupies a unique place in English literature.
他在英國文學中占有獨特的地位。
Its a unique work of art.
這是獨一無二的藝術作品。
10. obstacle n. 障礙，妨礙
Lack of education is an obstacle of success.
缺乏教育是成功的障礙。
