熟词僻义是考研英语词汇考察的形式之一,有些熟词僻义出现频率高,大家必须要掌握。新东方在线特别整理如下,希望2020考生注意:
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。
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