英语六级考试常用词汇大全

　　Ⅰ. Two world wars and a Great Depression rocked the confidence of many people that scientific expertise alone could create a prosperous and ordered world. (2010. 12 阅读 Text2)

【翻译】两次世界大战和一次大萧条动摇了很多人对于单凭科学知识就可以创造一个繁荣、有序的世界的自信心。

【词汇】1. depression n. 衰弱，减缓，沮丧

例：Many people became unemployed during the depression.

经济萧条时期，很多人都失业了。

2. expertise n. 专门的知识或技能

例：She has the expertise in the Management Science.

她有管理学的专业知识。

3. prosperous a. 繁荣的

例：The district is becoming more and more prosperous.

这地区越来越繁荣了。

　　Ⅱ. After World War Ⅱ, the academic world turned with new enthusiasm to humanistic studies, which seemed to many scholars the best way to ensure the survival of democracy. (2010. 12 阅读 Text2)

【翻译】第二次世界大战之后，学术界热情地转向人文主义研究，这对很多学者而言是来确保民主继续存在的最好的方法。

【词汇】1. enthusiasm n. 热情，热忱

例：I admire her enthusiasm.

我很欣赏她的热情。

2. humanistic a. 人文主义的，人道主义的

例：Humanistic education is important to children.

人文主义教育对孩子来说非常重要。

3. scholar n. 学者

例：I will visit the famous scholar tomorrow.

明天我会去拜访那位著名学者。

4. democracy n. 民主主义，民主国家

例：the principles of democracy 民主原则

　　Ⅲ. Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. (2008.06 阅读 Text 2)

【翻译】许多欧洲人也许会视美国为一个对外国人有敌意的`傲慢的超级大国。

【词汇】1. arrogant a. 傲慢的，自大的

例：She was selfish and arrogant.

她很自私、自大。

2. superpower n. 超级大国; 超级强权

例：The Chinese Government declares that China will never be a superpower.

中国政府声明中国将永远不做超级大国。

3. hostile a. 敌对的，怀有敌意的

例：The local people are hostile to outsiders. 当地人对外来人有敌意。