【原创】考研英语阅读与翻译部分典型熟词生义（1）

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allow
承认
We must allow that he is right on this matter.
address vt 处理 To deal with:
addressed the issue of absenteeism 处理旷工事宜
advantage
take advantage of 欺骗(deceive) 对……加以利用
took advantage of the customer. 欺骗消费者
appreciate
appreciate v.意识到 (＝realize) 抬高…价格、涨价
I appreciate that I maybe worng.
This land has appreciated in value. 这块土地增值了。
apprehension
apprehension 忧虑、担心；逮捕、理解
The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.
那名学生恐惧地观看检查室的四周。
apprehensive
apprehensive 理解的
不安的,忧虑的 (意思和用法等同于afraid)
apprehensive for sb.'s safety 担心某人的安全
approach
approach 着手 To begin to deal with or work on:
approached the task with dread. 惶恐地开始着手这项任务
arch

arch adj 调皮的，顽皮的 n.弓形
an arch smile 调皮的微笑
He tapped the side of his nose in an uncharacteristically arch gesture.
argument
argument 论点，论据
contend, 坚持认为， develop an idea,得出、形成某种观点
not so much...as "表示"与其说是……倒不如说"。否定前者肯定后者
1. He is not so much a writer as a reporter.
2. Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius as because of more ordinary things like improved techniques and tool.　(摘自真题)
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby).
assume 承担，假装，假定，设想，
assume an obligation 承担义务