2014年高考英语词汇记忆及运用练习

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【句子】

Stone does decay，and so tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the man who made them have disappeared without trace.

石头不会腐烂，所以以前的(石器)工具能保存下来，虽然它们的制造者已经消失的无影无踪。

【解析】

1.decay

1)vi. 腐烂，腐败，腐朽：

vegetation that was decaying

腐烂中的草本

The tree began to decay as soon as it was cut down.

树一被砍倒，它就开始腐朽。

2)vi.(优点、前途、健康等)衰弱，衰落，衰败，衰退;消瘦，憔悴：

It seems that all countries decay in time.

看来所有国家都会逐渐衰败的。

His power decayed in old age.

他一步入老年，体力就衰退了。

3)vi.【物理学】(放射性物质等)衰变，衰减：

The magnetism decayed.

磁性衰减了。

4)vt. 使腐烂，使腐败，使腐朽;使衰弱，使衰落，使衰败，使衰退

The dampness of the climate decayed the books and clothes.

气候潮湿使书籍和衣服霉烂了。

Sugar can decay the teeth of the children.

糖会蛀蚀孩子们的牙齿。

5)n. 腐烂，腐败，腐朽 ;衰弱，衰退，衰败，衰落，衰微

The ancient Egyptians knew ways to preserve dead bodies from decay.

古埃及人懂得保存尸体，使之不会腐烂的方法。

2.remain

1)vi. 留下;停留;逗留

He remained in the hospital for a solid month.

他在医院里住了整整一个月。

2)vi.剩下;余留;残存

Only a bowl and a pair of chopsticks remained on the table.

桌子上只剩下一个碗和一双筷子。

3)vi.保持;继续;仍然处于;依然

He remained single all his life.

他打了一辈子光棍。

4)vi.留待;尚待

The most difficult part remains to you to complete it.

最难做的这一部分留给你去完成。