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GMAT重点动词英英解释（44）

2014-09-09 12:57:09来源：网络

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　　266. Despise verb

　　[VN] (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike and have no respect for sb/sth: She

　　despised gossip in any form. ◆ He despised himself for being so cowardly.

　　267. Hoax verb[VN] to trick sb by making them believe sth that is not true,

　　especially sth unpleasant

　　hoaxer noun: Bomb hoaxers brought chaos to the city yesterday.

　　268. Sharpen verb

　　to make sth sharper; to become sharper: [VN] She sharpened her pencils and started

　　drawing. ◆ This knife needs sharpening. ◆ [V] The outline of the trees sharpened as it grew

　　lighter.

　　if a sense or feeling sharpens or sth sharpens it, it becomes stronger and/or clearer: [VN]

　　Her hearing was sharpened by fear. ◆ The sea air sharpened our appetites. ◆ Clare's

　　kindness sharpened his awareness of the differences between them. [also V]

　　[VN] to make a disagreement between people, or an issue on which people disagree,

　　clearer and more likely to produce a result: There is a need to sharpen the focus of the

　　discussion.

　　~ (sth) (up) to become or make sth better, more skilful, more effective, etc. than before

　　Synonym: IMPROVE

　　[V]He needs to sharpen up before the Olympic trials. ◆ [VN] She's doing a course to

　　sharpen her business skills. ◆ We're looking to sharpen up the product's image.

　　[V, VN]if your voice sharpens or sth sharpens it, it becomes high and loud in an unpleasant

　　way

　　269. Economize verb

　　[V]~ (on sth) to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use: Old people often try to

　　economize on heating, thus endangering their health.

　　270. Squander verb

　　[VN] ~ sth (on sb/sth) to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way: My uncle

　　squandered all his money on gambling. ◆ She squandered her chances of winning. ◆ He just

　　squandered his talent.

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