2006年10月GRE考试真题答案及解析
2006/10
Section 2
8. EXPERIMENT: LABORATORY::
(A) administration: school
(B) storage: factory
(C) illness: hospital
(D) trial: courthouse
(E) restoration: museum
实验：实验室 (地点关系)
管理;经营：学校
存储：工厂
疾病：医院
审判;试验：法院
修复;恢复：博物馆
[分析]
事物或行为及其发生的地点。
9. DIAGNOSE: TREAT::
(A) hypothesis: reiterate
(B) campaign: manage
(C) preach: believe
(D) testify: witness
(E) proofread: correct
诊断：治疗 (目的关系)
假设：重述;重做
参加活动v.(战役;(竞选)活动n.)：管理
传教：相信
证实：作证;目击v.(证人;证词n.)
校正：纠正v.
10. ANTIDOTE: POISON::
(A) balm: irritate
解毒剂：中毒v. (前者消除后者)
香油,药膏,镇痛剂：刺激;激怒
[词义]
antidote n. 解毒药
1 : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
2 : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts *an antidote to the mechanization of our society*
balm n. 香油,药膏,镇痛剂
1 : a balsamic resin; especially : one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae)
2 : an aromatic preparation (as a healing ointment)
3 : any of several aromatic plants of the mint family; especially : LEMON BALM
4 : a spicy aromatic odor
5 : a soothing restorative agency
11. MALINGER: WORK::
(A) penalize: incentive
(B) negotiate: conflict
(C) distort: meaning
(D) criticize: confidence
(E) shirk: obligation
装病以逃避工作：工作 (动作及其逃避对象)
处罚：动机n.(激励的a.)
谈判;商议：冲突
歪曲：意义
批评：信心
逃避,规避：责任
[词义]
malinger v. 装病以逃避工作
: to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
shirk v. 逃避, 规避
intransitive verb
1 : to go stealthily : SNEAK
2 : to evade the performance of an obligation
transitive verb : AVOID, EVADE *shirk one's duty*
[分析]
malinger和shirk是常考的一对词，这题只是往年真题的重新编排而已。
MALINGERER: DUTY=recluse: humanity
HOARD: MISER=shirk: malingerer
PARSIMONIOUS: SKIMP=malingering: shirk
MALINGER: AIL=flatter: appreciate
12. OUST: INCUMBENT::
(A) evict: tenant
(B) eject: meeting
(C) canvass: pollster
(D) stall: proceedings
(E) impeach: electorate
驱逐：在职者n. (动作及其对象)
驱逐(租户)：房客n.(出租v.)
驱逐：会议
细查;拉选票：民意测验家
停止;阻塞v.(货摊;畜栏n.)：法律行为;记录
控告;弹劾：选民
[词义]
oust v. 强迫出去;把...赶走
1a : to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legalaction, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity b : to take away(as a right or authority) : BAR, REMOVE
2 : to take the place of : SUPPLANT
synonyms see EJECT
incumbent n. 在职者, 现任者; adj. 义不容辞的
n.
1 : the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
2 : one that occupies a particular position or place
a.
1 : imposed as a duty : OBLIGATORY *incumbent on us to take action*
2 : having the status of an incumbent *the team's incumbent third baseman*; especially : occupying a specified office
3 : lying or resting on something else
4 : bent over so as to rest on or touch an underlying surface
evict v. (依法)驱逐; 逐出(租客)
1 a : to recover (property) from a person by legal process b : to put (a tenant) out by legal process
2 : to force out : EXPEL
synonyms see EJECT
stall n. 货摊; 畜栏 v. 停止; 阻塞
n.
1 a : a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn b : a space marked off for parking a motor vehicle
2a : a seat in the chancel of a church with back and sides wholly orpartly enclosed b : a church pew c chiefly British : a frontorchestra seat in a theater — usually used in plural
3 : a booth, stand, or counter at which articles are displayed for sale
4 : a protective sheath for a finger or toe
5 : a small compartment *a shower stall*; especially : one with a toilet or urinal
transitive verb
1 : to put into or keep in a stall
2 obsolete : INSTALL 1
3a : to bring to a standstill : BLOCK; especially : MIRE b : tocause (an engine) to stop usually inadvertently c : to cause (anaircraft or airfoil) to go into a stall
intransitive verb
1 : to come to a standstill (as from mired wheels or engine failure)
2 : to experience a stall in flying
proceedings n. 法律行动; (会议)纪录
1 : legal action *a divorce proceeding*
2 : PROCEDURE
3 plural : EVENTS, HAPPENINGS
4 : TRANSACTION
5 plural : an official record of things said or done
[分析]
前者驱逐后者，incumbent是承担责任的当前在职者，tenant是承租房屋的当前房客。oust是第一次在类反中考到，注意两种驱逐的特征属性。
DEPORTATION: COUNTRY=eviction: dwelling
EVICT: RESIDENCE=banish: country
另外要注意proceedings作为一个词理解，主要指法律上的诉讼行为。
13. ABRIDGEMENT: LENGTH::
(A) discount: price
删节：长度 (缩减关系)
折扣：价格
[词义]
abridgment n. 删节; 节本
1 : the action of abridging : the state of being abridged
2 : a shortened form of a work retaining the general sense and unity of the original
14. COMPLACENT: ANXIETY::
(A) truculent: gentleness
自满的：焦虑;渴望 (缺乏关系; 形容词与名词反义关系)
野蛮的;好战的：温顺;亲切
[词义]
complacent adj. 自满的, 得意的
1 : marked by complacency : SELF-SATISFIED *a complacent smile*
2 : COMPLAISANT 1
3 : UNCONCERNED
truculent adj. 残暴的, 凶狠的
1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE
2 : DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE
3 : scathingly harsh : VITRIOLIC *truculent criticism*
4 : aggressively self-assertive : BELLIGERENT
15. USURPER: AUTHORITY::
(A) impostor: identity
(B) barbarian: property
篡位者：权力;权威 (人物及其占用对象)
冒名顶替者：身份;特征
野蛮人：财产;属性
[词义]
usurp v. 篡夺, 霸占
transitive verb
1a : to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession byforce or without right *usurp a throne* b : to take or make use ofwithout right *usurped the rights to her life story*
2 : to takethe place of by or as if by force : SUPPLANT *must not let stockresponses based on inherited prejudice usurp careful judgment*
intransitive verb : to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully
–usurper noun
imposter n. 冒名顶替者
1 : one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
2 : to deceive with soothing words or false promises
[分析]
usurper和imposter都是采取非法手段霸占别人的合法物品。从下面的真题里也可以看到这两个词的GRE特征。
EMBEZZLE: FUNDS=usurp: power
IMPOSTER: IDENTITY=usurper: authorization
USURP: TAKE=trespass: enter
16. NICETY: DISTINCTION::
(A) intimation: communication
(B) spoof: parody
细节;准确：区别;特性 (类属关系; 特殊与一般)
暗示;公开宣布：传达;信息;交通
哄骗：拙劣模仿
[词义]
nicety n. 准确, 精确
1 : the quality or state of being nice
2 : an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature *enjoy the niceties of life*
3 : a fine point or distinction : SUBTLETY *the niceties of table manners*
4 : careful attention to details : delicate exactness : PRECISION
5 : delicacy of taste or feeling : FASTIDIOUSNESS
distinction n. 区别, 差别; 知名
1 a archaic : DIVISION b : CLASS 4
2: the distinguishing of a difference *without distinction as to race,sex, or religion*; also : the difference distinguished *thedistinction between imply and infer*
3 : something that distinguishes *regional distinctions*
4 : the quality or state of being distinguishable *no distinction of facial features in the twins*
5a : the quality or state of being distinguished or worthy *apolitician of some distinction* b : special honor orrecognition *took a law degree with distinction* *won manydistinctions* c : an accomplishment that sets one apart *thedistinction of being the oldest to win the title*
intimate v. 公开宣布; 暗示; adj. 亲密的; n. 密友
v.
1 : to make known especially publicly or formally : ANNOUNCE
2 : to communicate delicately and indirectly : HINT
synonyms see SUGGEST
a.
1 a : INTRINSIC, ESSENTIAL b : belonging to or characterizing one's deepest nature
2 : marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity *intimate knowledge of the law*
3a : marked by a warm friendship developing through longassociation *intimate friends* b : suggesting informal warmth orprivacy *intimate clubs*
4 : of a very personal or private nature *intimate secrets*
n. : an intimate friend or confidant
[分析]
nicety是一种更加精确、细微的特征。
