串讲自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT24－28
build-up n. increase or development； forming steadily 增大；逐步建立
considerable a. fairly large or great in amount， size or degree 很大的，可观的
controversial a. likely to cause or causing much argument or disagreement引
起争论的
crack down take disciplinary action against 对……采取严厉措施，对……进行制裁
defective n. a. faulty； imperfect 有缺陷的
deficiency n. state of having none or not enough缺乏，不足
deteriorate v. become worse in quality 变质，恶化
discharge v. send， pour or let out （gas， liquid， etc.） 排出；n. the action of discharging； sth. discharged 排出；排出物
disturbing n. causing anxiety 扰乱，打扰
disused a. no longer used 不用的，废弃的
exclusive a. published by only one newspaper at first； not shared with others 独家报到的；独占的，专有的
inadequate a. not good enough in quality， ability， size， etc. 不适当的，不充足的
initiative n. the first movement or act which starts sth. happening 首创，发端
inspectorate n. a group of inspectors 视察团
inspection n. official visit to judge the quality of sth. or to see that rules are obeyed 视察
maintenance n. keeping sth. in good condition， by making repairs to it and taking care of it 保养，维修
mitigate v. make less severe 使缓和
munitions n. large arms for war， such as bombs， guns， etc. 军火
obsolete a. no longer used； out of date 已废弃的；过时的
probe n. careful and thorough inquiry or examination 探究radiation n. sending out light， heat， etc. 放射，辐射
renew v. give new life and freshness to； repeat 使更新；重复
restore v. give back or bring back； make well or normal again 使恢复，使回复
robust a. vigorous 强健的
scrutiny n. careful and thorough examination； close study or look. 仔细检查，详尽研究
Silo n. a tall cylindric tower or pit 筒仓
sprawl v. spread； stretch out 伸展开；蔓延
urgent a. very important， esp. which must be done or dealt with quickly or first 紧要的
ventilation n. the passing into and around a room， building， etc. of fresh air （空气等的）流通
caesium n. 铯
complex n. 综合企业
oxy-acetylene 氧乙炔的
radioactive a. 放射性的
strontium n. 锶
UNIT 25
GLOSSARY
absurd a. against reason or common sense， clearly false or foolish 不合理，荒谬的，可笑的
