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decline [di'klain] n. v.下倾, 下降, 下垂, 斜面, 斜坡, 衰败, 衰落, 拒绝 2次 How much of your country's electrical supply is _______ from water power? (03.1—65) A) deduced 演绎，推断 B) detached使分离，拆卸 C) derived[di'raiv] v. 得自，起源，引申于 D) declined
In addition to the rising birthrate and immigration, the _____death rate contributed to the population growth. (03.6—61)
A) inclining B) increasing C) declining D) descending 1. 2. 3. 4.
She is on the decline, and may die soon. 她的健康每况愈下，可能不久于人世。
The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake. 墙壁因地震而倾斜。
decorate 装饰，布置 2次
It?s pleasure for him to ______ his energy and even his life to research work.(98.6---63) A. dedicate B. dictate C. decorate D. direct She cut he hair short and tried to _____herself as a man.(00.6—70) A. decorate B. disguise C.fabricate D. fake
Deduce[di'dju:s] vt.推论, 演绎出 2次
How much of your country's electrical supply is _______ from water power? A) deduced C) derived B) detached D) declined (03---1-65)
She expressed her strong determination that nothing could ________ her to give up her career as a teacher.
A) induce引起，引诱C) reduce B) deduce D) attract (05---1-58) 1.
From the presence of so many people at the party, we can deduce that it is a welcomed one.
2. 从参加聚会的人数之多我们可以看出，这次聚会是受人欢迎的。
3. If you saw a doctor left a house, you may deduce the fact that someone in the
house be ill.
4. 假如你看见一个医生离开一家人家，你就可以推想那家里有人病了。
defy 藐视，公然反抗的 2次
When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want , the question ______ a variety of answers. (99.6---31)
A. defies B. magnifies 放大，夸大 C. mediates 斡旋，调停 D. evokes唤起，引起 As soon as the boy was able to earn his own living he _____ his parents? strict rules.(01.1.56)
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I defy you to prove I have cheated. 我谅你无法证实我欺骗了人。
The pine trees defy severe cold. 松树不畏严寒。
Defect 瑕疵，毛病：缺少圆满或完善所必需的某物，缺点，缺陷 3次 Military orders are ______ and cannot be disobeyed.
A) defective B) conservative C) alternative D) imperative命令式的(02---6--50)
An energy tax would curb抑制，束缚ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget ______.
A) disposition B) discrepancy相差，差异 C) defect D) deficit (02---6--65) The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a. A) defect C) wound B) sign D) scar疤痕，伤痕 (03---6--66)
degrade 降级，堕落 (使)退化 4次
Many tourists were ______ by the city?s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48) A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted
The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.(99.1---46)
A. decrease B. subtract扣掉 C. minimize将 ... 减到最少 D. degrade Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______. A) deteriorate恶化，瓦解C) descend B) degrade D) decay Some scientists are dubious怀疑的，可疑的of the claim that organisms生物体________ with age as an inevitable 不可避免的outcome of living.
A) depress C) deteriorate B) default D) degrade（05---1-47）
Delay v.耽搁, 延迟, 延期, 迟滞 n.耽搁, 延迟, 迟滞 2次
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it_____ when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.
A) compacted B) restricted C)dispersed D)delayed (03---6 - 43) Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard. A) resided B) dwelled C)lingered逗留，消磨，徘徊，漫步 D) delayed (04---6--65)
depress 压下，使愁苦，使沮丧 2次
For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______by a dictator独裁者. (00.6---58)
A. depressed B. immersed C. oppressed使烦恼，压迫 D.cursed Their claims to damages have not been convincingly令人信服地_____.(01.6.65)
A. refuted驳斥，反驳 B. overwhelmed C. exceptionally D. intimidated
descend下来, 下降, 遗传(指财产,气质,权利), 突击, 出其不意的拜访 2次
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A) deteriorate恶化，瓦解，衰退C) descend B) degrade D) decay（03---1-58） In addition to the rising birthrate and immigration, the _____death rate contributed to the population growth.
A) inclining C) declining B) increasing D) descending （03---6-61） 1. 2. 3. 4.
deteriorate di'ti?ri?reit vi. 恶化，变坏 3次
The medicine ______ his pain but did not cure his illness.(02.6—42) A) activated B) alleviated减轻 C) medicated D) deteriorated
Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.(03.1—58) A) deteriorate B) degrade C) descend D) decay
Some scientists are dubious of the claim that organisms ________ with age as an inevitable outcome of living.(05.1—47) A) depress B) default C) deteriorate D) degrade 1. 2. 3.
Food is apt to deteriorate in summer. 食物在夏天容易变质。
Relation between the two countries have deteriorated sharply in recent week.
4. 最近几周那两个国家间的关系严重恶化了。 Dilemma 1.
进退两难的窘境，困境 2次
My sister's family is descending on us this weekend. 想不到我姐姐一家本周末要到我们这里来
I didn't expect him to descend to personal abuse. 我没料到他会堕落到对我进行人身攻击的地步。
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Doctors are often caught in a ________ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not. (02.1—50) A) puzzle B) perplexity C) dilemma 困境，进退两难 D) bewilderment We work to make money, but it's a _____ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money. (03.6—52) A) paradox悖论 B) prejudice偏见，伤害 C) dilemma D) conflict The bad weather put us in a dilemma. 糟糕的天气使我们进退两难
Faced with the dilemma, he opted for soldiering on. 面临着进退两难的困境，他决定顽强地坚持下去。 Faced with that dilemma, he was perplexed. 他面对进退两难的局面，不知如何是好
disperse (使)分散, (使)散开, 疏散 2次
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A) compacted B)restricted C)dispersed D)delayed (03---6-43) In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is_ into ice.
A) dispersed B) embodied C) compiled D) compacted (04---6-62)
Disposition 一贯的性情；脾气; 意向；倾向; 生理的特性或倾向; 排列；布置；配置 2次 The lady in this strange tale故事，传说very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot阴谋，情节against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.
A) impulse B) insanity疯狂，愚顽，精神错乱，荒唐C) inspiration D) disposition
(02---1-41)
5. Genius is but one remove from insanity. 6. 天才兴疯狂之间只有毫厘之差。
An energy tax would curb抑制，束缚ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget ______.
A) disposition B) discrepancy C) defect D) deficit (02---6-65) 1. 2. 3. 4.
The choice is no longer in their disposition. 选择权已不在他们手中了。
They showed a disposition to sign the contract. 他们表示有签订合同的意愿。
Distinction 差别，不同；区分，辨别；优秀，杰出；荣誉，优待 2次
While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, ________ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner. (02.1—49) A) a distinction B) a breakthrough C) an identification D) an interpretation
In spite of the , it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up. (04.6—43)
A) deviation B) distinction C) controversy D) comparison 1. 2. 3. 4.
We should make a distinction between right and wrong. 我们应该分清是非。
He passed the examination with distinction. 他以优异成绩通过考试。
Distract 转移注意力，使……分心 2次
Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.(02.1--53) A) distracted B) disregarded C) irritated 激怒，使 ... 发怒 D) intervened Although he was on a diet, the delicious food_ him enormously巨大地.(04.6--52) A) distracted B) stimulated C) inspired影响，使 ... 感动 D) tempted引诱，诱惑
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It was all a ploy to distract attention from his real aims. 那纯粹是障眼法，用以分散人们对他真正意图的注意力。 Children are so easily distracted. 儿童的注意力很不容易集中。
divert 使转变方向，使转移 使高兴 4次
Many tourists were ______ by the city?s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48) A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted
When the farmers visited the city for the first time, they were _____ by its complicated traffic system.(01.6.49)
A. evoked B. bewildered C. diverted D.undermined
One of the examination questions_____ me completely and I couldn't answer it.(03.12—48)
A) baffled阻碍的，阻挡的 B) mingled C) provoke激怒，惹起 D) diverted The sign set up by the road _____ drivers to a sharp turn. (03.12—66) A) alerts B) refreshes C) pleads D) diverts 1. 2. 3. 4.
A loud noise diverted my attention. 一阵喧闹声转移了我们的注意力。
They diverted the river to supply water to the town. 他们使河流改道以便向城市供水。
dominate 统治，占支、主导地位 2次
Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ______for a whole week.(98.6---44) A. constrained B. dominated C. restricted D. occupied This book is expected to _______ the best-seller lists.(00.1---44)
A. exemplify B. prevail C. promote D. dominate 1. 2. 3. 4.
Mountains dominate the city's landmark. 重峦叠嶂构成这个城市的风景点。
She dominated the meeting by sheer force of character. 她单凭个人气势就镇住了会场。
Dwell [dwel] vi.居住, 踌躇 2次
She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company's client data, which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.
A) dwell on C) base on B) come upon D) draw upon利用，凭，靠(03---1-66) Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard. A) resided 居留，属于 B) dwelled C)lingered 消磨，无所事事 D) delayed （04---6-65） 1.
Don't dwell on past failures.