Word List 14-2

1.hoist n/v. 提升，举起
【例】When we beat our biggest rival, people hoisted us to their shoulders.
当我们打败最大的竞争对手时，人们把我们举上了肩头。

2.dictate v.口述，（使）听写；命令，强行规定；支配，驱使
【记】词根记忆：dict(说，断言)+ate--说出--口述
【例】The teacher dictated the novel to us.
老师向我们口述了那部小说。
Wright is used to dictate to others.
赖特习惯于向别人发号施令。
【派】dictation（n.口授，听写；命令）；dictator[n.独裁者，专制者；口授者；（左右风尚、时装等的）权威]；dictatorship(n.独裁，独裁国家，专政)

3.support vt.支承，支撑；支持，鼓励：拥护；供养，资助；证实，为…提供证据 n．支撑物，支柱；拥护，支持，鼓励
【例】As well as supporting at least half of the world's species of plants and animals, these rain forests are home to millions of people,
这些雨林不仅养育了世界上至少半数的动植物种群，还养育着数百万人民。(2002)
The US has designated thirty international groups as terrorist organizations, barring them from receiving money, weapons, or other support from US citizens.
美国已指明了30个国际恐怖组织，禁止美国市民为他们提供资金、武器及其他支持。( 2000听力)
【派】supportive( adj.赞助的，鼓励的)

4.fabulous adj.寓言的；难以置信的；（口）很好的，绝佳的
【例】The 1992 Games proved a fabulous spectacle and for once not a single nation boycotted the Olympics.
1992年的奥运会的确举办得非常成功，也是第一次没有任何一个国家抵制奥运会。

5.encounter v.偶遇，邂逅：遭到，突遇 n.遭遇；会战：意外的相见
【记】联想记忆：en(使)+counter(相反)--使从两个相反方面来--遭遇
【例】Even if push and( or) pull factors are very strong they still may be outweighed by intervening obstacles, such as the distance of the move, the trouble and cost of moving, the difficulty of entering the new country, and the problems likely to be encountered on arrival.
尽管推力与引力的因素很强烈，它们仍可能无法突破阻碍，例如搬迁的距离、搬迁带来的麻烦和开销、进入一个新国家的困难，以及在到达之后可能遇到的问题。(1999)
I wandered in the streets in the hope of encountering with my former classmates.
我在街头闲逛，希望能偶遇以前的同学。
【用】encounter用作“会战”时，一般指两军不期而遇所发生的战斗，也就是“遭遇战”。

6.engender v．产生，造成，引起
【记】词根记忆：en(使)+gen（产生）+der+产生
【例】The plastic added into the needfire engendered a disagreeable smoke.
把塑料添入篝火后产生了一股令人窒息的烟。

7.match n．比赛，竞赛；火柴；对手；匹配物 v．与…相配；与…相匹敌
【例】John matched his skill against all of his opponents.
约翰把自己的技艺与所有的对手相比较。

8.fault n．缺点，毛病；错误；责任，过失，不端行为
【记】本身为词根：错误
【例】find fault with: That sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it．
那种行为得到了世人的认可，所以还是不要挑剔的好。
【派】faulty（adj.有错误的，有缺陷的，不完美的）