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小编:洛伊 89在新托福的考试当中,从未见过的生词可不止一两个呢。生词的出现不仅会影响我们的答题速度,还会影响解题思路,使我们的阅读思绪混乱。猜词是一定要掌握的托福阅读技巧,懂得猜测词义,就可以大致判断句子的前后意思,从而帮助我们理清思绪,从容应对考题。
1.根据定义、解释猜测词义
We all know that ants are ferocious eaters. They differ widely in their diets and may be carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous, meaning that some eat meat; others eat only plants while others eat a combination of both.由后面的解释我们可以得知:“carnivorous”的意思是“食肉的”;“herbivorous”的意思是“食草的”;“omnivorous”的意思是“杂食的”。
2.根据复述(同位语、定语等)猜测词义
Today, I’d like to talk about some of the changes land can undergo, specifically desertification, process through which land becomes part of a desert.
后面的同位语告诉我们“desertification”的意思是“沙漠化。”
3.根据对比关系猜测词义
Jane was talking with others while Eliza remained reticent all the time.
“while”是一个显示对比的信号词,“reticent”与“talking”相对应,“reticent”:沉默的。
4.根据比喻关系猜测词义
The hot-air balloon took off. It was as buoyant in the air as a cork (软木塞) in water.
把热气球比作水中的软木塞,说明“buoyant ”的意义:“漂浮;浮力”。
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