考研英语词汇全攻略(4)

discard 丢弃，抛弃：discard an old pair of shoes

discern 看出，觉察出：We could discern from his appearance that he was upset. disclose 揭露，透露，使公开：disclose information to sb.

discharge 释放：The judge found him not guilty and discharged him.

discount 把（价格，费用等）打折扣，削价出售：The store discounts 3 per cent on all bills paid when due.

discriminate 区别，辨别：It’s difficult to discriminate between the twin brothers. disgrace 丢脸，耻辱：bring disgrace on oneself

disgust 厌恶，恶心：feel disgust for bad odors

disperse 分散，驱散，散去：Police dispersed the rioters with tear gas

displace 移动。。。的位置：Many of the inhabitants were displaced by the rising floodwaters dispose 布置，整理:The stores disposed the jewellery in an attractive display disregard 不理会，不顾：Disregard the noise and keep working distinct 有区别的，不同的：Three distinct types of people distort 扭歪，扭曲：a face distorted by (或with)pain

distract 使转向：be distracted from one’s original purpose

distribute 分配，分发：distribute the prizes among the winners divorce 离婚，分离，脱离：sue for a divorce dominate 分配，统治：a white dominated society

donate 捐赠，赠送：They donate to the Red Cross every year. doom 命运，厄运，劫数：His doom was to be poverty. doze 打瞌睡，打盹儿：The old lady dozed in her armchair. drain 慢慢排去：drain water from a pool

dread 怕，畏惧:I dread to think of what may happen.

drift 漂流，漂泊：The sounds of music drifted up to us. dubious 引起怀疑的，不确定的：a dubious reply

due 欠款的，应支付的：A great deal of money is due to you.

dump 倾倒，倾卸：He opened his bag and dumped its contents on the desk. duplicate 完全一样的，复制的：a duplicate key durable 耐用的：a durable fabric

dwell （dwelt 或 dwelled ）（尤指作为常住居民）居住: dwell on an island E

economical节约的,节俭的,经济的: an economical stove

edge边,棱: At the edge of the lake women were doing their washing edible可以吃的,可食用的:edible oil

elaborate精心计划(或制作)的,详尽的:an elaborate plot

elevate举起,提高,抬起:elevate the living standards of the people eliminate排除,消除:eliminate the exploitation of man by man elite出类拔萃的人(或物),精华:the elite of the society

eloquent雄辩的,口才流利的,有说服力的:an eloquent spokesman embark上船(或飞机,汽车等):embark for Europe at New York harbor embody使具体化,表现:embody principles in actions

embrace拥抱:She embraced her son tenderly

emigrate移居外国(或外地区):emigrate from Canada to Australia

emit发出,散发(光,热,电度,声音,液体,气味等),发射电子:The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke enclose (从四面八方)围住,包围:enclose a porch with glass

encounter意外的遇见,遭遇:encounter an old friend in the theatre