二. 一词多意

  考研英语对词汇深度的考查尤其体现在一词多意,一词多性。例如light这个基础词汇,很多同学只知道light n.光;而这个单词在考研中出现了19次,考查的意思多达5种。

  light/lighting/lighter (19次)

  【熟义熟性】n.光,发光体,灯 Light-year 光年

  【僻义僻性】lighting n.照明,照明设备,舞台灯光

  【真题例句】At the same time the great municipalities went into business to supply lighting, trams and other services to the taxpayers.[1996年Text3]

  【经典译文】与此同时,大城市的市政府也开始涉足实业界,为纳税人提供照明、电车及其它服务。

  【僻义僻性】a. 轻的

  【僻义僻性】Fifty years ago, the chance of a baby (particularly a boy baby) surviving depended on its weight. A kilogram too light or too heavy meant almost certain death.[2000年阅读Text2]

  【经典译文】50年前,婴儿(尤其是男婴)存活的几率取决于体重,轻一公斤或重一公斤几乎意味着必死无疑。

  【僻义僻性】v. 点燃

  【真题例句】Light up the stove and you could burn down the house.[1999年阅读Text1]【经典译文】把炉子点燃后,你有可能把整座房子烧毁。

  【常考短语】in the light of 按照, 根据, 当作 [近] according to

  【真题例句】He explores such problem consciously, articulately, and frankly, first by asking factual questions, then by asking moral questions, finally by suggesting action which seems appropriate in the light of the factual and moral information which he has obtained.[2006年翻译]

  【经典译文】他自觉地、清晰地、坦率地、探索这样的问题:首先问事实问题,然后问到的问题,最后根据他掌握的事实和道德信息给出恰当的行为建议。

  【常考短语】shed light on= cast light on

  [本意] 把灯光投射在…之上; [转义] 详细说明

  【真题例句】A researcher has now __48__ the mystery of why the animals die.[1995年完形填空]

  [A] paid attention to [B] caught sight of [C] laid emphasis on [D] cast light on

  【经典译文】一名研究者现在已经揭开了动物死亡之谜。
  【复合词语】light-hearted 1) 轻松愉快的; 2) 随便的,掉以轻心的

  【真题例句】Often it’s the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.[2002年阅读Text1]

  【经典译文】常常是你说话的方式使人发笑,因此说慢一些,并且记住扬扬眉毛或者露出一副不相信的表情都有助于显示你在做轻松的评论。

  lighter有三个意思:1)更轻,2)更亮;3)打火机

  address在历年真题中出现了10次,这是一个初中生都认识的词汇,但是在历年考研的历年真题中考到了多个生僻的意思。

  【熟义熟性】n.地址,通讯处

  【僻义僻性之一】 v. 致函,写姓名地址;

  【真题例句】Prior to his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. [1986词汇第3题]

  【经典译文】在离开之前,他给他女儿写了一封信。

  【僻义僻性之二】v. 向……讲话,致词

  【真题例句】Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.[2002年阅读Text1]

  【经典译文】针对不同的听众,要谈的问题也应该不同

  【僻义僻性之三】vt. 处理,解决问题

  【真题例句】 Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are comprehensive programs that address the many needs of the homeless.[2006年完形]

  【经典译文】《波士顿环球日报》记者克里斯"雷迪认为只有通过全面规划来解决这些无家可归者的各种需求,这种局面才有可能得到改善。

  考研中常考的一词多意约有100多个,笔者已经总结成精美的打印背诵版在考研词汇班上发放。部分“一词多意”:
  术语说明:
  n.=noun名词
  a.=adj.形容词
  v.=verb.动词
  adv.=adverbial副词
  熟义:熟悉的意思
  熟性:熟悉的词性
  僻义:生僻的意思
  僻性:生僻的词性
  Process(54次)

  【熟义熟性】n.过程,进程

  【真题例句】 The costs of globalization process is enormous.[2001阅读Text4,65题C选项]

  【经典译文】全球化进程的代价是巨大的。考博英语词汇 考博英语试题 考博英语真题考博英语辅导 考博英语听力 考博英语复习