【考研词汇】典型熟词僻义(上)
13. claim
n. 索赔；the sum of money demanded 赔款，要求得到的金额
e.g.
You can make a claim on your insurance policy.
Person injury claims continue to increase.
14. compound
n. 混合物，化合物
e.g. Vitamins are organic compounds which are necessary for the normal growth and maintenance of life of animals, including man. 维生素是有机化合物，对包括人在内的一切动物的正常生长和维持生命都是必须的。
15. compromise
v./n. a concession to something detrimental or pejorative 危害，妥协
e.g. Such conduct will compromise your reputation.
16. contain
v. 制服——to halt the spread or development of
e.g. The man was later contained by the police.
17. context
n.背景，环境；上下文，语境
e.g. social context 社会大环境
18. couch
vt. 表达，隐含 n. 躺椅
e.g. The reply was couched in insolent terms. 回答措辞蛮横
19. count
n.& v. ①包括 ②控诉的罪 ③以为、视为 ④有价值 ⑤count for 有价值——to have a specified importance or value
e.g.
①There are 10 people in classroom counting 2 teachers.
②The prison was found not guilty on all counts.
③She was counted among the greatest dancers.
④It is not how much you read but what you read that counts.
⑤There opinions count for little. Each basket counts for two points.
20. crack
crack down vi. 制裁——to act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain
e.g.
The police cracked down on speeding. 警察取缔超速行车。
The government cracked down on violators. 政府对于违法者采取严厉手段。
21. crook
n. 弯曲的东西，钩；【口】骗子，小偷，坏蛋
e.g. That salesman is a real crook.
22. cultivate
cultivate sb. 结识某人
e.g. He always tried to cultivate famous people.
23. deposit
n. 押金，定金
e.g. leave a $100 deposit toward the purchase of a stereo system 为了买一套立体声系统，留下了100美元的订金
24. desert
vt. 抛弃 n. 沙漠 deserter n. 叛离者，逃兵
e.g. She was deserted by her husband.
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