高考英语词汇总复习

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Lab also laboratory  n. a building or room which contains scientific
apparatus and in which a scientist works  实验室；实验大楼
labour/labor 1.  work, esp. tiring physical work, or effort
（尤指费力的）体力劳动
2. workers, esp. those who use their hands  劳力；工人；
（尤指）用手操作的工人
3.  the act of giving birth  分娩
lack v.  to be without; not have enough of  缺少；缺乏；短缺
n.  absence or need  缺少；缺乏
ladder n.  a frame with steps, used for climbing, as up a building or the
side of a ship 梯子
lady n. 1. (polite) a woman, esp. a woman of good social position
（雅）女士；夫人；（尤指）有社会地位的贵妇人
2. also woman  (亦作woman)-female  女性
lake n.  a large mass of water surrounded by land  湖，湖泊(比较POND)
lamb n. 1. a young sheep 小羊，羔羊
2. the meat of a young sheep  羔羊肉
lamp n.  an apparatus for giving light, as from oil, gas, or electricity
灯，如油灯；煤气灯；电灯
land n. 1. the solid dry part of the earth’s surface  陆地
2.    a part of the earth’s surface forming a political whole;
country; nation  国土；国家
3. a part of the earth’s surface all of the same natural type
地带地球的表面与海洋比较时称为land; 与天空比较时称为earth;
被看作财产的一块地皮是land; 生长植物的土地称为ground, earth
或soil。Ground也指我们行走的地面，但在室内就叫做floor。
v.  to come to, be to, or put on land  使上岸；登陆
landowner n.  the owner of land 地主；土地所有者
language n. 1. the system of human expression by means of words in speech
or writing 语言,文字
2. a particular system of words, as used by a people or nation
一个国家（或一个民族）的语言
3. any system of signs, movements, etc. used to express
meanings or feelings
(用以表达意义或感情的)一套符号或动作
large adj.  more than usual in size, number, or amount; big
大的；巨大的
last n., pron. 1. the person or thing after all the others
最后的人（或物）
at (long) last  in the end; after a long time  最后；终于
determiner, adv.[no comp.] (无比较级)
1. after everything else; after the others  最后的，唯一剩下的；最后
2. on the occasion nearest in the past; most recent
紧接前面的；最近过去的
v.  to measure in length of time; go on; continue  持续；继续；延续
eg. The film lasted nearly three hours.
Late adj. 1. arriving, happening, etc., after the usual, arranged, or
expected time  迟的； 晚的
2. happening towards the end of the day, life, a period, etc.
（白天、生命、时期等）将尽的，快结束的；末期的
3. that happened only a short time ago  新近的
4. former (not  living)  已故的
adv.  1. after the usual, arranged, or expected time  迟；晚
2. towards the end of a period  在晚期
be late for (school)   迟到（校）
lately adv.  in the recent past  近来，最近
later adv. 之后；不久
latest  n. infml (非正式的) the most recent news, fashion, or example
最新消息；最新款式；最近事例
at the latest  最迟；至迟
laugh v. 1. to express amusement, happiness, carelessness, disrespect(etc.)
by making explosive sounds with the voice, usu. while smiling
笑；大笑
2.to influence or bring to a result by laughing 笑得使．．．
laughter  n  an act or sound of laughing 笑；笑声
laugh at    嘲笑
law n.  1. a rule that is supported by the power of government and that
governs the behavior of members of a society  法令；法规
2. the whole body of such rules in a country （一个国家的）法律
3. such rules, either in total or in part, and the way in which
they w ork 法律及其动作
lawyer n. a person whose business is to advise people about laws and to
represent them in court  律师
lay v  laid laid laying 1. to cause to lie flat  放下；搁置；铺放
2. to set in proper order or position
安排；布置；摆好
lay the table  for dinner. (=place knives, forks, etc., ready for a meal)
摆好餐具准备吃饭
3. (of birds, insects, etc. ) to produce (an egg
or eggs)(鸟类，昆虫等)下（蛋）；产（卵）
USAGE  Do not confuse lay (laid, laid). With lie (lay, lain).用法：不要把
及物动词 lay(laid, laid)与不及物动词 lie (lay, lain) 相混淆。
eg. A person can lay his coat on the bed;
When he has done this his coat is lying on the bed.
一个人可以把他的外衣放在(lay)床上。(当他放好时，这件外衣就平搁(is
lying)在床上了。
A third verb lie (lied, lied) means “to tell a lie”. 还有一个不及物
动词lie (lied, lied) 意思是“说谎”。
lazy adj. 1. disliking and avoiding activity or work
懒惰的；懒散的；偷懒的
2. (esp. of periods of time) encouraging inactivity
（尤指一段时间）令人懒散的
3. moving slowly 慢吞吞的
lead v  led, leading  1. to bring or show the way to (person or animal)
by going in  front
领头；带领；引导，牵引（人或动物）
2. to be the means of reaching a place, going
through an area, etc. 通往；导向
3. to persuade or influence(someone) to do
something 影响，劝诱（某人）做（某事）
lead a simple life    过着俭朴的生活
USAGE: to lead is to show the way by going first, to guide is to show the way
and explain things, and to direct is to explain to someone how to get
to a place 用法：走在前面带路用lead ,边领路边讲解用guide ，向某人解
释如何到某一地方去用direct：he lead them down the mountain. 他带领
他们下山。| She guided the tourists round the castle. 她引导旅游者
参观了这座城堡。| Could you direct me to the station, please? 请问到
车站怎么走？ to drive is either to control a moving vehicle, or to make
animals move forward by going behind them drive 既可表示驾驶车辆，也
可表示在后面驱赶动物: Driving the cattle to market. 把牛群赶到市场去。
To steer is to control the direction of a moving vehicle or boat.
steer 表示控制行进中的车或船的方向。steering wheel （汽车的）方向盘
lead to  v. prep  to have as a result; cause 引起；导致
lead n. a soft heavy easily melted dull grey metal, used for pipes, to
cover roofs, etc. 铅
leader n. 1. a person or thing that leads or is in advance of others
先导者；领先者；前导的事物
2. a person who guides or directs a group, movement, etc.
领袖；领导人；首领
leading adj.  1. most important; chief; main 最重要的；主要的
2. guiding, directing, or controlling
指导的；领导的；控制的
leaf n. pl.  leaves 1. one of the usu. flat and green parts of a plant that
are joined to its stem or branch  叶
2. a thin sheet of paper, esp. a page in a book
一张薄纸；（尤指书的）一页
league n  a group of people, countries etc. who have joined to work for
some aim  联盟；同盟
Communist Youth League of China 中国共青团 League member  团员
Leak v. 1. to let (a liquid, gas, etc.) in or out of a leak
(漏洞；漏隙)   让（液体、气体等）渗漏
2. (of a liquid, gas, etc.) to pass through a leak
（液体、气体等）漏出
3. to make know (news, facts, etc., that ought to be secret)
泄露（秘密的消息，事实等）
learn  v.  learned or learnt, learning
1.    to gain knowledge (of) or skill (in) 学；学习；学会
2.    to fix in the memory; memorize 记住
3.    to become informed (of ) 听说；获悉
learn．．．by heart  记住；背诵
learned adj.  having or showing much knowledge 有学问的；博学的
learner n  a person who learns  学习者；初学者
least adv.  in the smallest degree  最小；最少；最不
determiner, pron. (superlative of LITTLE) (LITTLE 的最高级)
the smallest number or amount 最小；最少量
eg. He’s not in the least (=not at all) worried. 他一点也不担心。
at least: a)  not less than; if not more 至少，起码
b)  if nothing else; anyway   无论如何
leave v.  left, leaving
1. to go away (from) 离开
2. to allow to remain, esp. after going away
（尤指走后）留下；剩下；使处于（某种状态）
3. to fail to take or bring, esp.
by accident (尤指偶然地)遗忘；忘记拿去；忘记带来
lecture n.  (to give)a speech to a group of people,  esp. as a method of
teaching at universities  （尤指大学里的）讲课
left adj.  1. on or belonging to the side of the body that usu. contains
the heart （身体上）左的，左面的
2. on, by, or in the direction of one’s left side
左边的；左侧的；左方的
n.  1. the left side or direction   左；左边
2. the left hand  左手
adv.  towards the left   向左(＜反＞right)
on the left   在左边
left-handed adj. 1. using the left hand for most actions
惯用左手的；大多用左手做事的
2. made for use by a left-handed person
为左撇子使用的
ant. right-handed
handedly  adv.  -left-handedness  n.
leftovers n.  food remaining uneaten after a meal   吃剩的食物
leftover adj. 剩余的
leg n. 1. one of the limbs on which an animal walks and which support its
body（动物的腿）
2. that part of this limb above the foot  腿部
3. the part of a garment that covers the leg 裤腿
Legend Computer Group Corporation   联想计算机集团公司
Lend v.  lent, lending  to give(someone) the possession or use of
(something) for a limited time  把．．．借给
length n. 1. the measurement or distance from one end to the other or of
the longest side of something  长；长度
2. a piece of something esp. of a certain length or for
a particul ar purpose（一）段；（一）节
less adv. (comparative of LITTLE)(LITTLE的比较级)
1. (with adjectives and adverbs)not so; to a smaller degree(than)
（与形容词和副词连用）不如；在较 小程度上；不及
2. (with verbs)not so much（与动词连用）较少；更少
determiner, pron.(comparative of LITTLE )(LITTLE的比较级)
a smaller amount  较小（少）的；更小（少）的
less and less (an amount)that continues to become smaller 越来越少
no less(than)(expressing surprise at a large number or amount)
（对大数目或大数量表示惊奇）不少（于），不亚（于）
less than   不到；少于
lesson  n. 1. something taught to or learned by a pupil, esp. in school;
the period of time a pupil or class studies a subject
课业；课程；一节课
2. something, e.g. an experience, from which one should learn
教训；经验
have lessons   上课
do one’s lessons  做（预习或复习）功课
let v. let, letting 1.to allow to do or happen   允许，让
2. must; is to  须，应，可，让
3. Br.E to give the use of(a room, land, etc.)in return
for regular payments  出租（房间、土地等）
let us: a)  allow us to  让我们：Please let us buy you a drink!
请让我们给你买杯饮料吧！
b)  also let’s(used when suggesting a plan that includes the person
spoken to) we must should （亦作let’s）（提出一项包括听话者在
内的建议时用）我们必须／应当
eg. Let’s go. 我们走吧！
Let us go, please!请您让我们走吧！
let in    让进来
let out   放出；发生；泄露
letter n. 1. a written or printed message sent usu. in an envelope  书信
2. one of the signs in writing or printing that represents a speech
sound  字母
3. the words of an agreement, law, etc., rather than its real or
intended meaning （法律、协议等的）字面，字面意义
eg.  to the letter a. with close attention to the written details of
an agreement, law, etc. b. to the fullest degree
level n.  1. a position of height  高度；水准，水平
2. a smooth flat surface, esp. a wide area of fl at ground
平面；（尤指）大块平地
3. amount, size, or number  数量；大小；数目
liberate v.  fml(正式)to set free(from control, prison, etc.)
（从控制、监禁等情况下）解放；释放；获得自由
liberation n.  解放
librarian n. a person who is in charge of or helps to run a library 图
书馆馆长；图书馆管理员
library  n.  1. a building or room which contains books that may be looked
at or borrowed by the public(public library) or by members
of a special group 图书馆、图书室，收藏馆
2. a collection of books 藏书
lie v.  lay, lain, lying
1.    to be in a flat position on a surface 卧，躺；平放
2.    to put the body into such a position 躺下
3.    to be in the stated position; be placed 位于
4.    to remain or be kept in the stated condition or position
处于；保持在（某种状态或位置）
v.  lied, lying  to tell a lie   说谎、撒谎
n.  an untrue statement purposely made to deceive  谎言
life n.  lives  1. the active force that enables(animals and plants) to
continue existing  生命
2. living things   生物
3. human existence   人生；生活；生存；世事
4. the period during which one is alive  一生；终生
5. a person  性命；人命
lifetime  n.  the time during which a person is alive  一生；终生
lift  v.  to raise to a higher level  提升；抬起；举起
n.        the act of lifting, rising, or raising  提；升举
Br.E = elevator Am.E  elevator<美>)-an apparatus in a building that moves up
and down between floors and carries
people or goods  电梯
a free ride in a vehicle, esp. one given to a traveller 免费搭车
light n.1. the natural force that is produced by or redirected(reflected)from
objects and other things, so that we see them 光；光线
2. the light of the sun or the time it lasts 日光；白昼
3. something that produces light and causes other things to be seen,
such as a lamp or torch 发光体，光源（如灯、电筒）
adj. 1. easy to see in; bright  明亮的
2. not deep or dark in colour, pale 浅色的；淡的
v. ( lit or lighted, lighting ) 1. to (cause to) start to burn 点燃，点着
2. to give light to 照亮
3. to (cause to ) become bright with pleasure
or excitement （因高兴或激动而）（使）
变亮，现出喜色

USAGE:  Use lit as the past participle of light, except when it stands as an
adjective before the noun 用法：除了在名词前用作形容词外，light 的
过去分词都用 lit：He’s lit a match. 他划着了一根火柴。/ The match is
lit.  火柴划着了。/ a lighted match 划着了的火柴
lightly adv. 1. with little weight or force; gently  轻轻地，轻微地
2. to a slight or little degree  轻度地；略微地
3. without careful thought or reasoning
未经深思熟虑地；轻率地
lightning  n. 1. a powerful flash of light in the sky, usu. followed by
thunder闪电
2.very quick, short, or sudden  闪电似的
like v. 1. to be fond of; find pleasant 喜欢，爱好
2. to wish or choose  希望；想要
be like   像
USAGE: When like means “to be fond of or enjoy”, it is used on its own; when
it means “to want”, it is used with would. 用法：当like意为：“爱好，
 喜欢”时，总是单独使用；当它表示“想要”时，便与would连用。与动词love
的用法相同
prep. 1. in the same way as; of the same kind as 象．．．一样
2. typical of; showing the usual manner of  典型．．．的；一向是．．．的
3. for example  譬如
USAGE: Note the difference between these uses of like and as 用法：注意like
和as用法上的区别：He has been playing tennis as a professional for two
years(=he is a professional tennis player)．他作为职业网球运动员打网
球已有两年了（＝他是职业网球运动员）。
eg. He plays tennis like a professional(=he is not a professional tennis
player, but he plays as well as someone who is) ．他打起网球来象个职
业运动员（＝他不是职业网球运动员，但他打得和一个职业网球运动员一样
好）。
Likely adj. 1. probable; expected  很可能的；可期待的
2. suitable to give results  会有结果的，有希望的
ant. unlikely
limit n. the farthest point or edge(of something)
（事物的）界限；限度；极限
v.     to keep below or at a certain point or amount 限制
vi. 限定
limited adj.    有限的
line n. 1. a thin mark with length but no width, which can be drawn on a
surface 线；线条
2. a long mark that acts as a limit or border 界线；界限
3. a row  行；排
link v.  to join or connect  连接；联系
lip n. 1. one of the edges of the mouth where the skin is delicate and rather
red  嘴唇
2.the ordinary skin below the nose  唇部的皮肤
lion n. a large yellow four-footed animal of the cat family which lives
mainly in Africa  狮子
list n. a set of names of things written one after the other, so as to remember
them or  keep them in order  清单；目录；一览表
listen v.  to give attention in hearing   听；留神听
listen to  听．．．（讲话）
litre/ liter  升（容量单位，约1.25品脱）
little adj. 1. small小的
2. short 短暂的
3. young 幼小的
adv. 1. not much  少；稍许
2. not at all  毫不
determiner. pron  less, least
1. (used without a, to show the smallness of the  amount) not much;
not enough  （不与a连用，表示量极少）, 没有多少；少量；不足
2. a)  a small amount, but at least some  一点儿；少量
b)  a short time  短时间，一会儿
little rather   稍微；些许
little by little gradually 一点一点地；逐渐地
live v.  lived, living 1. to be alive; have life 活着；生存
2. to continue to be alive 活下去；继续生存
3. to have one’s home   居住
live on sth.   v. prep   to have  as one’s only food or income
只以．．．为食， 只靠．．．为 收入
lively adj. 1. full of quick movement, thought, etc.
活泼的；思想活跃的；有生气的
2. life like; as if real栩栩如生的；逼真的 ；生动的
a lively description 生动的描述
living adj. 1.alive now  活的；活着的 (注：living 可放在被修饰的名词前，
alive 却不能 )
eg. a)  There is a living snake on the fl oor. Don’t go near it.
b) The passengers alive after the terrible accident were in
bad need of food and medical c are.
2. existing in use 现存的
living-room  also sitting room( B.rE):  the main room in a house where people
can do things together, (usu.) apart from eating
客厅，起居室，起坐间
load n.1. an amount being carried, or to be carried, esp. heavy
负载；（尤指）重载
2.the amount which a certain vehicle can carry  （车辆的）装载量
3.the work done by an engine, etc. (发动机等的)负载；负荷
loaf n. loaves  bread shaped and baked in one piece, usu. fairly large
（通常较大的）长面包
local adj.1. of or in a certain place, esp. the place one lives in
地方的；当地的；本地的
2. tech concerning a particular part, esp. of the body
（专业术语）（尤指人体）局部的
lock n.1. an apparatus for closing and fastening something by means of a key
锁
2. a stretch of water closed off by gates, esp. on a canal, so that
the level can be raised or lowered to move boats up or down a slope
（运河等 的）水闸
v. 1. to fasten with lock 锁；锁上
2. to put in a place and lock the entrance  锁入
3. to become fixed or blocked  固定住；阻塞住
lonely adj.  alone and unhappy; away from other people 孤独的；寂寞的
long adj.  1. measuring a large amount in length, distance, or time
（长度、距离或时间）长的
2. covering a certain distance or time
走过一段路程的；花费一定时间的
(for) a long time  长久地
as/ so long as if: on condition that  如果；只要
long ago:  at a distant time in the past  很久以前
no longer/(not)any longer: (used only in negatives, questions, etc.)(not)any
more; not now （只用于否定、疑问等句中） 不再；现在不（是）  so long infml （非正式） goodbye  再见
the long and the short of it the general result 总的意思是；梗概
long-term     长期的
before long    不久以后；很快
long before    很久以前
look v. 1.to turn the eyes so as to see, examine, or find something
看；瞧；望；注意看
2.to have the appearance of being(ill, well, etc.)
显得，看来，好象（有病、健康等）
3.to see and notice carefully  留神
look after  v.  prep.  to take care of 照顾；照料
look around/ round/ about  v. adv.  to search  到处寻找
look at  v.  prep  1. to watch  看
2. to regard; judge  看待；对待；判断
3. to consider, examine  考虑；检查
4. to remember and learn from记住并吸取教训
look back  v.  Adv. 1.  to remember  回顾，回想
2. never look back to have complete success 获得全胜
look down on/upon  v. adv.  prep.  to have a low opinion of(esp. someone thought
less socially important)轻视；看不起（尤指被认为社会地
位较低者）
look for  v.  prep.   to try to find  寻找
look forward to  v. adv.  prep.   to expect to enjoy(something that is going
to happen) 盼望；期待（某事发生）
look out   v. adv.  to take care; watch(for) 当心；留神；注意看
look up  v. adv. 1. to get better; improve  好转；有起色
2. (look sth. up) to find(information)in a book
(在书中)查寻
look into   v.  prep.    向．．．．．．里面看去；investigate调查
have a look   看一看
take a look    看一看
loose adj. 1.not fastened, tied up, shut up, etc.; free from control
开的；自由的；没有束缚的
2. not bound together  松散的；散装的
3. not firmly fixed; not tight松的；松动的
lorry Br.E also truck  a large motor vehicle for carrying heavy goods
卡车
lose v.   lost, losing 1. to come to be without, e.g. through carelessness;
fail to find  丢失，遗失；迷失；找不到
2. to (cause to )have taken away; (cause to)have to
longer, as a result of time, death, or destruction
（使）失去，（使）丧失
3. to fail to win, gain, or obtain  输了；未得到
lose heart    失去信心；灰心
lose one’s life  死；牺牲
lose one’s voice    失音；噪子哑
lose weight    减肥；降体重
get lost     走开，滚开 （美国口语）
loss n. 1. the act or fact of losing possession(of something)  丧失；遗失
2. a person, thing, or amount that is lost or taken away
失去的人（或物）；损耗量
3. a failure to take a profit亏损
lot n. 1. a large quantity, number, or amount  很多，许多
2. the whole quantity, number, or amount  全部；总数；总量
3. a group or amount of people or things of the same type
某一类的人；一批东西
n. esp.  Am.E an area of l and used for building or parking cars on
（用于建房或停车的）一块地
a lot of/ lots of  许多；很多；大量
loud adj.1. having or producing great strength of sound; not quiet; noisy
响亮的；高声的，吵闹的
2. unpleasantly noisy or colourful 喧闹的，嘈杂的；过分花哨的
adv.   loudly, in a loud way   大声地；响亮地
love n. 1. a strong feeling of fondness for a person  爱；热爱；爱戴
ant. hate, hatred
2. warm interest and enjoyment(in) 爱好，喜爱
3. the object of attraction or liking  喜爱的东西
v. loved, loving  1. to feel love, desire, or strong friendship (for)
爱；热爱；挚爱
2. to like very much; take pleasure in  非常喜欢；爱好
ant. hate
be in love w ith  与．．．相爱
lovely adj. 1. beautiful; that one loves or likes  美丽的；可爱的
2. infml（非正式） very pleasant  令人愉快的
loveliness  n.
low adj. 1. being or reaching not far above the ground, floor, base, or bottom;
not high 低的；矮的
2. small in size, degree, amount, worth, etc.
（在大小、程度、数量、价值等方面）少的，小的，低下的
3. lacking in strength or spirit; weak or unhappy
没精神的；体弱的；情绪低落的
adv. 1. in or to a low position, point, degree, manner, etc.
(位置、程度、态度、地位等)低地；向下地；卑微地；粗俗地
2. near the ground, floor, base, etc.; not high低矮地
3.(in music)in or with deep notes （音乐中）以低音调；低沉地
ant. high
4. quietly; softly  轻声地；轻柔地
low-lying adj.  地势低洼的
luck n. 1.  that which happens, either good or bad, to a person by, or as
if by, chance;  fortune  运气
2.  good fortune  好运道
luggage  n.  the case, bags, boxes, etc., of a traveller  行李(Br.E) baggage
lunch n.  a meal eaten in the middle of the day 午餐
have lunch   吃午饭
lung  n. either of the two breathing organs in the chest of man or certain
animals （人或某些动物的）肺