【备战英语六级】高频词汇复习笔记(26)

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1. resemblance n. 相似

bear /show a resemblance to 与...相象/相似

Your story shows little resemblance to the facts.

你说的与事实相去甚远。

Twins often show great resemblance.

双生子常极相似。

2. resent v. 怨恨

He resented being called his nickname.

他讨厌被人叫他的小名。

Would your wife resent my being with you here?

你太太会不会气我跟你在这儿?

3. retort v. 反驳

He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.

他反驳说我的错误并不比他的小。

4. retrieve v. 取回=get back, bring back

I should like to retrieve my umbrella which I left in the car.

我想取回我留在车上忘记带走的雨伞。

5. reunion n. 团聚=get-together

New Year's Day is a day for family reunion.

元旦是一个亲属团聚的日子。

6. revelation n. 揭示

The revelation of his past lead to his resignation.

对他过去的揭露导致了他的辞职。

7. revive v. 使复苏

revive economy 经济复苏

All attempts to revive the fishing industry were foredoomed to failure.

千方百计振兴渔业注定徒劳无功。

8. rigorous a. 严格的

The planes have to undergo rigorous safety checks.

这些飞机得接受非常严格的安全检查。

He makes a rigorous study of the plant in the area.

他对该地的植物进行了慎密的研究。

9. rip v. 撕裂

The poster had been ripped to pieces.

那张广告画已被撕得粉碎。

10. ritual n. 仪式=ceremony/routine

His morning ritual is to make coffee, take a shower and have breakfast.

他早晨习惯就是泡咖啡，冲凉和吃早饭。
She objects to the ritual of organized religion.
她反对规范的宗教仪规。