考研英语词汇考察有一种形式就是熟词僻义，所以考生背单词时不要只看单一的意思。要注意多多重意义的把握，尤其是一些常考熟词僻义的单词。下面新东方在线分享考研英语大纲熟词僻义详解，大家注意把握。
2018考研英语大纲熟词僻义详解（5）
Approach(16次)
【熟义熟性】vt.接近Approaching death接近死亡[2002年阅读Text4]
【僻义熟性】vt.着手处理，开始考虑(在本题中的联想意义为：研究)
【真题例句】I have excluded him because, while his accomplishments may contribute to the solution of moral problems, he has not been charged with the task of approaching any but the factual aspects of
those problems.[2006年翻译48题] charge with在这里表示‘使 承担….任务’;而并非‘指控…某人’
【经典译文】我之所以把他(普通科学家)排除在外，是因为尽管他的成果可能会有助于解决道德问题，但他承担的任务只不过是研究这些问题的事实方面。
【僻义僻性】n.(科学的)方法，途经
【真题例句】For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.[2004年阅读Text3]
【经典译文】对零售商而言，去年24%的年收入来自感恩节和圣诞期间的营业，而现在这个关键时候该采取谨慎的营销方式了。
Secure(9次)
【熟义熟性】a. 安全的，可靠的
【真题例句】During the past generation, the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had been transformed by economic risk and new realties. [2007年阅读Text3]
【经典译文】在上一代人中，原本依靠努力工作和公平竞争就能保持经济状况稳定的美国中产阶级家庭因经济奉献和新的显示状况而发生了转变。
【僻义僻性之一】vt.保护
【例】The troops secured the area before the civilians were allowed to return.在百姓返回之前军队负责保护这个地区
【僻义僻性之二】vt.获得
【真题例句】Securing a job is your job now. [1996年阅读Text1，52题B选项]
【经典译文】获得一份工作就是你当前要做的事情。
【真题例句】secure efficiency gains[2000年词汇题，26题A选项]
【经典译文】获得效率增长
Demonstrate/Demonstration(14次)
【熟义熟性】vt. 表明，证明Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behaviors, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to
his safety or well-being. [2006年阅读新题型] 作者把赌徒光临赌场(visit the casino)，调侃的说成资助赌场(patronize the casino)
【经典译文】书信不仅指出了不良赌博行为对人生理/心理的危害，而且也提到在他获准再次光临赌场之前，他必须出示生理/心理状况相关信息，以证明光临赌场的人不会对他的安全和健康造成任何威胁。
【熟义熟性】n. 示范，演示缩写形式为demo
【僻义熟性】demonstration示威游行France’s ________ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations. [2002年词汇22题] [A] assumption [B] consumption [C] presumption [D] resumption
【经典译文】法国上个月继续在南太平洋进行核试验，引发了多场政治辩论和大规模示威游行。