2022年考研英语每日一练之英语单词（2月10日）

考研英语每日单词：

1、deficit /ˈdefɪsɪt/

deficit是名词，意为“赤字，亏损，逆差，不足额”，这是一个常见的经济词汇，在新闻中很常见。

They're ready to cut the federal budget deficit for the next fiscal year.

他们已准备好削减下一财年的联邦预算赤字。

The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.

在过去的三个月里，英国制造业的亏损略有好转。

2、define /dɪˈfaɪn/

define是常见动词，基本意思为“给…下定义，解释…”，引申义为“界定…，阐明，明确…”。

A budget is defined as ‘a plan of action expressed in money terms’.

“预算” 的定义是 “以钱来表述的行动计划” 。

The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.

问题的难易度是以解决这个问题所花时间的长短而定的。

Your rights and responsibilities are defined in the citizens' charter.

你的权利和义务在公民宪章中有明确的界定。

3、definite /ˈdefɪnət/

definite是形容词，意为“明确的，确定的”或者“确凿的，确切的”。

We need a definite answer by tomorrow.

我们需要在明天之前得到明确的答覆。

There's been a definite improvement in your English since you arrived.

从你到这里以后你的英语确实有了进步。

She’s not definite about retiring from the game.

她没有明确说是否退出比赛。

4、definition /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/

definition是名词，意为“定义，解释”。

The author provides a clear definition of cultural awareness.

作者给文化意识下了一个清楚的定义。

According to a strict definition, the expenses of a self-employed person can be deducted from tax.

根据严格的定义，个体经营者的开支可从税款中扣除。

5、defy /dɪˈfaɪ/

defy是及物动词，意为“违抗，反抗，蔑视”，此外他的宾语可以是belief、explanation或者 description这类词，意为“无法相信，无法解释，无法描述”。

A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike.

几个工人不顾大多数人的罢工决定自己去上班了。

Nearly eleven-thousand people have been arrested for defying the ban on street trading.

将近有1.1万人因为违抗禁止在街上摆摊交易的禁令而被捕。

When the flowers open in spring they fill the night air with a fragrance that defies description.

春天鲜花开放时，夜里的空气中会弥漫一种难以名状的香气。

6、degenerate /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/

degenerate通常作动词，意为“衰退，恶化”，它是由前缀de-加上generate形成。

Inactivity can make your joints stiff, and the bones may begin to degenerate.

长期不活动会导致关节僵硬，骨骼也可能开始退化。

What was intended as a peaceful demonstration rapidly degenerated into violence.

一场原本和平的示威迅速演变成了暴力事件。

7、degree /dɪˈɡriː/

degree是名词，可以指各种“度，度数”，也可以指“程度”，还有一个常见意思指“学位”。

Pure water sometimes does not freeze until it reaches minus 40 degrees Celsius.

纯水有时候要降到零下40摄氏度才会结冰。

These man-made barriers will ensure a very high degree of protection.

这些人造屏障将会确保提供高度的保护。

I agree with you to a certain degree.

我在某种程度上同意你的观点。

He took a master's degree in economics at Yale.

他选择了攻读耶鲁大学的经济学硕士学位。

8、delay /dɪˈleɪ/

delay作名词和动词都可以，意为“延迟，耽搁”。

My plane was delayed by an hour.

我乘坐的飞机延误了一个小时。

They had delayed having children, for the usual reason, to establish their careers.

为了那个通常的原因—创立自己的事业，他们推迟了要孩子。

Long delays are predicted on the motorway because of the accident.

由于这宗意外，预计在高速公路上会出现长时间的交通延误。

9、delegate n. /ˈdelɪɡət/ & v. /ˈdelɪɡeɪt/

delegate作名词，意为“代表”，通常是会议的代表，delegate也可作动词，意为“把…委托给…，授权给…”。

The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.

此次会议有来自 56 个国家的代表出席。

Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee.

财政决策权已经交给一个特别委员会了。

He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.

他打算把更多的权力交给副手。

10、deliberate /dɪˈlɪbərət/

deliberate作形容词有两个意思，一是“有意的，故意的”，二是“小心翼翼的，审慎的”。

It has a deliberate policy to introduce world art to Britain.

它在政策上有意识地将世界艺术介绍给英国。

The attack on him was quite deliberate.

对他的袭击完全是有预谋的。

His movements were gentle and deliberate.

他举止文雅而从容。

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