概要文课外练习作文训练三 - 生词注释 - 高考英语作文训练

1.like /laɪk/ preposition, conjunction (SIMILAR TO)
similar to; in the same way or manner[ˈmænə(r) 方法] as
【类似于;以相同的方式或方法】
像；与…相似，与…近似

2.like /laɪk/ preposition, conjunction (AS IF)
in a way that suggests[səˈdʒest 表明；暗示]
【在某种程度上，这意味着】
好像，仿佛，似乎

dorm /dɔːm/ noun [C] (ROOM)
a large room containing many beds, for example in a boarding school
【一个包含许多床的大房间，例如在寄宿学校】
（尤指寄宿学校或大学的）宿舍

once /wʌns/ conjunction
as soon as, or from the moment when
一…就；一旦…就

hit /hɪt/ verb[ T ]
hitting | hit
to succeed in reaching or achieving something
【成功地达到或实现某事】
达到，实现

senior year
高年级；大四；高三

pricey /ˈpraɪ.si/ adjective informal (also pricy['praɪsɪ])
pricier[ˈpraɪsiər] | priciest[ˌpraɪsiɪst]
expensive
【昂贵的】
价格高的，贵重的

happen /ˈhæp.ən/ verb [I] (CHANCE)
to do or be by chance
【偶然地做或成为】
偶然，碰巧，恰好

bear[beə(r) 拥有或继续拥有]/keep sth in mind
to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter[ˈmætə(r) 事情]
【当你做决定或思考一件事时，记住一条信息】
记住

research /ˈriː.sɜːtʃ/ noun [ U ]
(UK also researches[rɪˈsɜːtʃɪz] [ plural ])
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding
【对某一主题的详细研究，尤指为了发现（新的）信息或达成（新的）理解】
研究；调查；探索
It's a really good idea to visit colleges before you apply because their websites can all start to look and sound the same. Nothing will give you the sense of what it will actually be like to live on a college campus like visiting and seeing for yourself the dorms, classrooms and athletic equipment and, of course, the students. It seems a little crazy once senior year hits to find the time to visit college campuses, and it can also be pricey if the schools you are applying to happen to be more than a car ride away. But keep in mind that you are making a decision about the next four years of your life, and do all the research you can to make sure you are making the right one.
在你申请之前先去大学看看是个很好的主意，因为它们的网站可能一开始看起来和听起来都一样。除了亲自参观校园和看看自己的宿舍、教室和运动器材，当然还有学生，没有什么更能让你感觉生活在一个大学校园会是什么样。在高三找时间去参观大学校园似乎有点疯狂，并且如果你申请的学校恰好不是开会儿车就能到的，那么费用可能也会高。但要记住，你是在为自己未来四年的人生做决定，做所有你能做的调查以确保你做出正确的决定。

excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ noun [ C ]
a reason[ˈriːzn 理由] that you give to explain why you did something wrong
【一个你用来解释你为什么做错事的理由】
（辩解的）理由，借口

application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun (REQUEST)[ C or U ]
an official request[rɪˈkwest 请求] for something, usually in writing
【对某事的正式请求，通常以书面形式】
（通常指书面的）申请，申请表；请求

obviously /ˈɒb.vi.əs.li/ adverb
in a way that is easy to understand or see
【以一种易于理解或看到的方式】
清楚地；明白地；显而易见地

across /əˈkrɒs/ preposition
on the opposite side of
【在…的对面】
在…的另一边；在…的对面

possibility /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ noun[ C or U ]
a chance[tʃæns 机会] that something may happen or be true
【某事可能发生或成为事实的机会】
可能（性）

check sth out(GO TO SEE)informal
to go to a place in order to see what it is like
【去一个地方看看它是什么样子】
去…查看；了解…的情况
There's no excuse not to visit the schools in your local area. In fact, a lot of college applications even ask if you have visited campus, and obviously, if you live across the country that won't be as much of a possibility, but if you live nearby, go check it out!
没有理由不去参观你所在的地区的学校。事实上，很多大学申请表甚至问你是否参观了校园，而且很明显，如果你住在国家的另一端，那（参观校园）将不大可能，但如果你住在附近，去看看吧！

At (the very) least
At (the very) least means not less than
【至少意味着不少于】
至少；起码

acceptance /əkˈsep.təns/ noun [ U ]
general[ˈdʒenrəl 大致的] agreement[əˈɡriːmənt 同意] that something is satisfactory[ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri 令人满意的] or right, or that someone should be included[ɪnˈkluːd 包括] in a group
【大致同意某事是令人满意的或正确的，或某个人应该被包括在一个群体中】
认可；接纳

attend /əˈtend/ verb[ T ]
to go officially and usually regularly[ˈreɡjələli 有规律地；定期地] to a place
【正式地，通常定期地去一个地方】
经常去，定期去，进入

save /seɪv/ verb (MAKE SAFE)[ T ]
to stop someone or something from being killed, injured[ˈɪndʒə(r) 伤害], or destroyed[dɪˈstrɔɪ 毁灭]
【阻止某人或某物被杀死、伤害或毁灭】
挽救，搭救，救助，免除

heartache /ˈhɑːt.eɪk/ noun [ C or U ] literary[ˈlɪtərəri 文学上的]
feelings of great sadness[ˈsædnəs 悲伤]
【极度悲伤的感觉】
伤心，悲痛，忧虑

rule /ruːl/ sth out
to prevent something from happening
【阻止某事发生】
使…成为不可能，使…不可能发生；防止；排除

certain /ˈsɜː.tən/ determiner[dɪˈtɜːmɪnə(r) 限定词]
particular[pəˈtɪkjələ(r) 特指的] but not named or described
【特指的但没有命名或描述的】
（没有指明或描述的）某，某个，某些

actually /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ adverb (IN FACT)
in fact or really
【事实上或真的】
实际上；事实上；切实地；的确
If campus visits aren't going to happen before you apply, at the very least you should find some time between applying and getting your acceptance letters to visit the schools you'd like to attend. It can save you a lot of heartache if you rule out now the things that you don't like about certain campuses, things that you wouldn't know unless you actually visit.
如果在申请之前无法参观校园，至少你应该在申请和获得录取通知书之间找些时间去参观你想进入的学校。如果你现在排除你不喜欢的某些校园的某些事，这能够使你免除很多忧虑，这些事情你不可能知道，除非你切实去参观。

check sth out(GO TO SEE)informal
to go to a place in order to see what it is like
【去一个地方看看它是什么样子】
去…查看；了解…的情况

fair /feər/ noun [ C ]
a large show at which people who work in a particular industry[ˈɪndəstri 行业] meet, and sell and advertise[ˈædvətaɪz 宣传] their products
【在特定行业工作的人见面、销售和宣传他们产品的大型展会】
商品展销会，商品交易会

admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun (ACCEPTING[əkˈsept 接受])[ U ]
permission[pəˈmɪʃn 准许] to enter a place
【进入一个地方的许可】
准许进入

counselor[ˈkaʊnsələ(r)]n.
顾问

penny[ˈpeni]n.
便士（英国货币单位，100便士等于1英镑）

register /ˈredʒ.ɪ.stər/ verb (PUT ON LIST 列入名单)[ I or T ]
to put information, especially your name, into an official[əˈfɪʃl 正式的] list or record
【把信息，尤其是你的名字列入正式的名单或记录】
（尤指把姓名）登记，注册，记录

while /waɪl/ conjunction (ALTHOUGH)
(also formal whilst[waɪlst])
despite[dɪˈspaɪt 尽管] the fact that; although[ɔːlˈðəʊ 虽然]
【尽管事实是；虽然】
虽然；尽管

take the place of sb/sth
to be used instead[ɪnˈsted 代替] of someone or something
【用来代替某人或某物】
代替，取代

actual /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ adjective [ before noun ]
existing[ɪɡˈzɪst 存在] in fact
【事实上存在】
现实的，实际的；真实的，真正的

informed /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ adjective
having a lot of knowledge or information about something
【对某事有很多知识或信息的】
见多识广的；了解情况的；有根据的，可靠的；明智的
Now, if time and money are making it impossible, then check out the online college fairs at CollegeWeekLive. It's a chance to chat online with admissions officers, students, and college counselors, and it won't cost you a penny! You can register for its online college fair at collegeweeklive.com. While visiting an online college fair can't take the place of an actual campus visit, it can be a very useful tool that along with all your other research will help you make an informed decision about which colleges or universities you'd like to attend.
现在，如果时间和金钱让这一切变得不可能，那就去CollegeWeekLive网站上看看大学展览会吧。这是一个与招生人员、学生及大学顾问网上聊天的机会，它不会花你一分钱！你可以在collegeweeklive.com上注册参加网上大学展览会。虽然访问在线大学展览会不能取代实际的校园参观，但它可以是一个非常有用的方法（工具），与你的所有其他调查一起，将帮助你就你想上哪所学院或大学做出明智的决定。

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worthwhile /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ adjective
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable[ˈsuːtəbl 合适的] reward[rɪˈwɔːd 回报] for the money or time spent or the effort[ˈefət 努力] made
【有用的、重要的或足够好的以作为对所花费的金钱或时间或所付出的努力的合适的回报的】
值得的；值得花钱（或时间、精力）的

desired /dɪˈzaɪəd/ adjective
that is wanted
【这是想要的】
想要的，心仪的，渴望获得的；预期的

personally /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.i/ adverb
done by you and not by someone else
【是你自己做的，不是别人做的】
亲自，本人直接地

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/ adverb
used to emphasize[ˈemfəsaɪz 强调] that something is true
【用来强调某事是真实的】
无疑，肯定，毫无疑问

at least[liːst]
as much as, or more than, a number or amount
【等于或多于一个数字或数量】
至少

work sth out(UNDERSTAND)
(US usually figure sth out)
to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it
【理解某事或通过思考找到答案】
理解；弄明白；断定；想出；算出

alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ noun [ C ]
something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual[ˈjuːʒuəl 寻常的], and offering the possibility of choice
【与其他事物不同的事物，特别是与寻常的事物不同的事物，并提供选择的可能性】
（尤指不同于平常事物的）可供选择的事物；可供选择的解决办法
It's really worthwhile to pay a visit to desired colleges personally before applying. Undoubtedly, students should visit their local colleges, which may be included in applications. At least, they should visit the school and figure out its real conditions in advance. For students who are short of money and time, registering online is a good alternative to help them better understand schools.
在申请之前亲自去一趟心仪的大学是非常值得的。毫无疑问，学生应该参观他们当地的大学，这可能包括在申请表中。至少，他们应该提前参观学校，了解学校的真实情况。对于那些缺乏资金和时间的学生来说，网上注册是一个很好的选择，可以帮助他们更好地了解学校。