commute★
构词com共同+mute改变→和大家一起变动→坐公共车
v.1.travel regularly by bus, train or car between ones place of work and ones home 上下班往返
2.change sth into sth else 改变某事物
链接commutable a.可用不同方式制造、 偿付的
commutation n.减刑 变换付款方法
commuter n.上下班往返的人
真题连线2000 Passage 4
Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutes (travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. 城市里的日本人长期忍受着漫长的上下班来回路程和拥挤不堪的居住条件,随着旧的群体家庭道德观的削弱,令人不舒服的结果开始显现出来。
compare★
构词com共同+pare平等→平等放在一起→比较
vt.to consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; like(to,with)比较;(to)把…比作
vi.to be worthy of comparison; bear comparison相比
n.comparison 比较
链接comparable a.(with,to)可比较的,比得上的; comparativea.比较的,相当的
comparison n.比较(compar比较+ison名词后缀→比较)
习惯用语(as) compared with和…比较起来
beyond( past )(without )compare 无与伦比的,不可及的
compare favourably with 优于;不亚于;not to be compared with相差极远, 远不如
compare to比拟, 比作 compare with(可)与…相比
真题连线2005 Cloze Test
Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because, unlike animals, we stand upright. 与其他动物相比较,人类通常被认为在嗅觉方面感觉迟钝,但这主要是因为与其他动物不同,人类是直立行走的。
compassionate★
构词com共同+pass感情+ion名词后缀→共同感情→同情+ate形容词后缀→富有同情心的
a.feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.有同情心的
真题连线2003 Text 2
Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable way—in human terms, not in the language of molecular biology. 科学家必须把他们的意思传达给公众,并且要使用有同情心和通俗易懂的语言,一般人能够明白的语言,而不要使用分子生物学的语言。
compel★
构词com共同+pel推→一起推→强迫
v.to force, drive, or constrain to necessitate or pressure by force; exact 强迫,迫使
真题连线2000 Text 5
It also means that governments are increasingly compelled to interfere in these sectors in order to step up production and ensure that it is utilized to the best advantage. 这就意味着,各国政府得越来越多地干预这些部门以便提高产量并确保产品会得到最好的利用。
compensate★
构词com全部+pens“称重量,称银子”,引申为“花费”+ate→花费的钱全部[拿回来]→赔偿
v.to make satisfactory payment or reparation to; recompense or reimburse补偿,赔偿;抵消;弥补
链接compensation n.补偿(或赔偿)的款物;补偿,赔偿
真题连线2004 Text 1
Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise. 有些人利用搜索代理密切观察对于本行业的需求或搜集有关加薪的信息以备增薪谈判时胸有成竹。
compete★
构词com共同+pete追寻,寻求→共同追求(一个目标)→竞争
v.竞争; 对抗; 比赛
链接competition n.竞争,比赛;角逐,较量;(总称)竞争者
competitive a.竞争的;好竞争的;(价格等的)有竞争力的
competent a.有资格的,有能力的,能胜任的;足够的
真题连线2003 Text 3
Railroads typically charge such “captive” shippers 20 to 30 percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business. 通常,铁路公司对这些“被控”客户的收费要比有另一铁路公司竞争业务时多20%~30%。
★competitive
构词compete+itive形容词后缀→竞争的
a.竞争的;好竞争的;(价格等的)有竞争力的
真题连线2009 Text 3
When the competitive environment pushed our ancestors to achieve that potential, they could in turn afford more education. 当竞争环境迫使我们的祖先实现了这种潜能的时候,他们反而可以获得更多的教育机会。
competitor▲
构词com共同+pet追求+itor人(表名词)→参赛者
n.one that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.竞争者
真题连线2000 Passage 1
When the United States entered just such a glowing period after the end of the Second World War, it had a market eight times larger than any competitor, giving its industries unparalleled economies of scale. 二战结束后,美国恰好进入了这样的一个辉煌时期,当时,它拥有比任何竞争者大8倍的市场,这使其工业经济具有前所未有的规模经济。
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