2009年MPA考前輔導英語詞匯輔導（第八講）

　　 we are bound for london. head make
　　 the weather is bound to get better tomorrow. likely going to
　　 there are no bounds to his ambition. limit confine restriction
　　 call this situation­­­­_____________ for prompt action. (calls in calls at calls on calls for)
　　 they have called off their engagement.
　　 she was calm when i told her of the terrible news.
　　 quiet　　still　　tranquil　　serene　　peaceful
　　 we should not doubt his capability.
　　 capability　　ability　　skill　　power　　talent　　capacity　　competency　　efficiency
　　 before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends.
　　 career job vocation trade calling work profession occupation
　　 there is no reason why we should not carry on with it.
　　 carry on go on keep on continue work on be under way be in process
　　 case in any case i shall return in a day or two. if even if for fear on condition
　　 center she centered her attention on the problem.
　　 focus concentrate fix
　　 charge the charge against him was severe.
　　 sentence　　 accusation　　 persecution　　 guilt　　trial　　 condemnation　　indict 　　judgment
　　 since the situation is changing, let’s take some _____ measures to deal with it.
　　 flexible changeable changing
　　 if i had the choice, i would retire at thirty.
　　 selection　　preference　　option　　alternative
　　 no one came to claim for the horse, so the farmer decided to sell it.
　　 cling she clung to the hope that he was still alive.
　　 stick adhere hold grasp
　　 close the ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem.
　　 listen closely and look closely, you’ll find it out.
　　 a good employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering with their creativity.
　　 tip information news wind message clue evidence sign proof key
　　 combine hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
　　 blend mix mingle fuse unite couple join
　　 comment i’m afraid i can’t comment on your work just yet. remark
　　 criticism judgment decision evaluation criterion standard remark
　　 commit i cannot commit myself to any further expense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is. devote dedicate
　　 compare this with that, and you will see which is the better. contrast
　　 poets have compared sleep to death.
　　 she is lovely beyond compare.
　　 comparison this one costs more but is really cheaper by comparison.
　　 i have done little this year in comparison with what i did last year.
　　 comparable　　comparative
　　 compel we cannot compel you to do it, but we think you should.
　　 force oblige urge require drive press work hard on push prompt
　　 he has formed a good habit.
　　 form　　create　　shape　　develop　　mold　　compose　　construct　　design　　devise　　frame　　arrange　　build
　　 assemble　　manufacture　　produce
　　 next year, susan has to take three compulsory courses. required
　　 compose the committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.
　　 consist of　　 be made up of 　　 contain 　　 include　　hold　　cover　　comprise
　　 comprehensive 　　comprehensible
　　 she has a comprehensive grasp of the subject.
　　 conscious she was not conscious of his presence in the room. aware
　　 considerate　　considerable it was very considerate of you to send me a christmas card.
　　 considerate　　thoughtful　　kind　　sympathetic
　　 considerable　　much　　important　　great　　significant　　powerful
　　 contend i would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil.
　　 argue　　struggle　　fight　　quarrel
　　 our journey was slow because the train stopped continually at different villages.
　　 continuously vs continually
　　 convey words cannot convey how delighted i am. express
　　 cope poor mary! she has so much to cope with.
　　 deal with live with be put up with tolerate endure bear stand be fed up with
　　 correspond
　　 this word in the english version corresponds to that phrase in the french one.
　　 count her opinion counts because of her experience.
　　 matter be of importance significant
　　 don’t count on a salary increase this year.
　　 believe depended count confide rely depend bank
　　 critical if you really understood the difficulties facing the government, you wouldn’t be so critical of its spending reductions.