4000 FCE Vocabulary List

n. 圣歌,赞美诗 song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Let us now all join in singing the national anthem.

n. 人类学 social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
The strength of anthropology is its diversity of approach and perspective, unified by a common theme: the study of human variation and adaptability.

v. 预期,预料 act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
I thought she loved me, outcast as I was, and I, who from man could anticipate only mistrust, rejection, insult, clung to her with filial fondness.

n. 期望,预料 something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
Please hold your breath in anticipation of that event.

v. 使古旧,废弃 make obsolete or old-fashioned
This latest device will antiquate the ice-cube tray.

a. 旧的,早期的 old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
Quite a few of these old booklets can still be found in antique stores or online bookstores.

a. 渴望的,担忧的 eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
It was the last remark that had made the whole party look so grave and anxious.

v. 道歉 beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
However, the sooner you apologize for your mistake, the more likely it will be viewed as an error in judgment and not a character flaw.

n. 道歉,歉意 acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct.

a. 明显的,明白的,外表的,表面上的 capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye
It is apparent to all that he was guilty; do you think anyone still trusts him now?

a. 动人的,媚人的 attractive or interesting; charming
The poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer and clasped his appealing hands.

n. 阑尾,附录 something appended or added
The details are clearly set out in an appendix.

v. 喝彩,欢呼 acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance.

n. 用具,器具 durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
It has served North Americans with small appliance needs for many years.

n. 勤奋的付出,密切关注 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application to the task.

v. 应用,适用 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
You cannot apply all money to your mortgage.

v. 任命,选派 designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.

v. (按比例或计划)分配 distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
I want to apportion the money among all the children.

n. 欣赏,口味,兴趣 recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
The ambassadors expressed appreciation for the Italian Prime Minister's efforts to clarify that terrorism is absolutely separate from Islam.

a. 接近的,逼近的 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
When the lookouts first discovered this naval force on Helgoland, there immediately appeared approaching from the German base.