2017考研英语：熟词僻意

考研英语来源：中公考研网 2016-07-12　

考研英语中经常遇到熟词僻意，所以考生在背单词时要注意一词多义的把握，要注意挖掘和体会，下面整合了常见20个熟词僻意，大家先看看。

1. remove v. 调动，免职
That officer must be removed from his position.
那位军官必须免职。
2. fault n. 地震(断层)
These earthquakes make the fault bigger.
地震又使断层扩大。
3. practice n. 惯例，习惯
The practice contributed to the high standing of professors in Germany.
这一惯例提高了德国教授的地位。
4. principal a. 最重要的，主要的
The low salary is her principal reason for leaving the job.
工资太低是她辞去那工作的最重要的原因。
5. credit v. 信用，信任
The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.
信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。
6. publication n. 出版;出版物
He is shaping up a set of notes for publication.
他正在整理一批笔记准备出版。
7. tell v. 区别，分辨
It is easy to tell the difference between metal and nonmetal.
说明金属与非金属的区别是不难的。
8. authority n. 权威;当局
The local authority have allocate grant towards the cost of the scheme.
地方当局已为该计划拨赠款。
9. editorial n. 社论
The editorial lashed out at official corruption.
那篇社论猛烈抨击官场的****。
10. land v. (使)靠岸(登陆、降落)
The landing of astronauts on the moon amazed the whole world.
宇航员在月球上登陆使全世界都感到惊讶。
11. table vt. 搁置;提交讨论
The issue was laid on the table.
那一议案被搁置一边。
12. royalty n. 版税
The writer gets a 10% royalty on each copy of his book.
本书的每一次再版,作者将从中获得百分之十的版税。
13. level v. 对准，指责
Serious accusations have been leveled against the minister.
对部长提出了严厉的指控。
14. hide n. 皮革，兽皮
Parchment made from such hide.
羊皮纸由这样的皮革制成的。
15. screen v. 包庇
I am not willing to screen your faults.
我不愿包庇你。
16. piece v. (together)拼合，拼凑
It is impossible to piece together the broken vase.
已经打碎的花瓶, 再也无法拼合了。
17. assume vt. 承担;采取
The three countries would be strongly armed, and must not assume any obligation to disarm.
三个国家都得拥有强大的武装，决不承担裁减军备的任何义务。
18. boast v. 以有••••••而自豪
England can well boast of its numerous scenic spots and historical relics.
英格兰以拥有许多名胜古迹而自豪。
19. package n. 一揽子交易(计划等)
He tried to tantalize me by revealing that the Soviet Union was prepared to discuss a package deal.
他想要逗弄我，于是就露出口风说，苏联愿意讨论一揽子交易。
20. blue a. 沮丧的，阴郁的
It really is blue Monday after a wonderful weekend.
过了愉快的周末之后，星期一〔要上班〕实在是令人沮丧。