Word
apparatus : tools or equipment for special purpose.
TYPICAL USE: The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.
assert :say or declare positively; state as true
TYPICAL USE: The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest.
assign :give as a share
TYPICAL USE: He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company.
compensate : give sb sth to make up for loss or injury
TYPICAL USE: He gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of mine he lost.
deem : think; believe； have opinion
TYPICAL USE: He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him.
stimulate : make more active; rouse; encourage
TYPICAL USE: The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely.
inviolable : not to be violated;holy
TYPICAL USE: Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior.
tendency :a trend towards something
TYPICAL USE: Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.
testify :give evidence; especially in court.
TYPICAL USE: He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.
1. He agreed to__1__ on behalf of the accused man.
2. He __2__it his duty to help his needy friends.
3. Nothing can __3__for the loss of one's health.
4. All the students are __4__to suitable jobs.
5. The astronauts have special breathing __5__.
6. She __6__that he was innocent.
7. His illness grew out of his __7__to overwork.
8. The people possess __8__rights.
9.I hoped my warning would __9__her to greater efforts.
10. We encouraged him to __10__his view of the matter.
答案:
1. testify v. 证明,作证
2. deems v. 认为,相信
3. compensate v. 偿还,补偿,付报酬
4. assigned v. 分配,指派
5. apparatus n. 装置,器具,器官
6. asserted v. 主张,声明,断言
7. tendency n. 趋势,倾向
8. inviolable a. 不可侵犯的,不可亵渎的
9.stimulate vt. 刺激,激励,鼓舞
10. assert v. 主张,声明,断言
