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GMAT重点动词英英解释(62)

2014-09-11 20:47:45来源:网络

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  356. Abduct verb

  [VN] to take sb away illegally, especially using force

  Synonym: KIDNAP

  He had attempted to abduct the two children.

  abduction noun [U, C]: child abduction

  abductor noun

  357. Thrive verb

  [V]to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc: New businesses thrive in

  this area. ◆ These animals rarely thrive in captivity.

  thriving adjective: a thriving industry / city / garden

  Phrasal Verbs:thrive on sth to enjoy sth or be successful at sth, especially sth that other

  people would not like: He thrives on hard work.

  358. Furrow verb

  [VN] to make a furrow in the earth: furrowed fields

  [V, VN](written) if your BROWS or EYEBROWS furrow or are furrowed, you pull them

  together, usually because you are worried, and so produce lines on your face

  359. Pump verb

  to make water, air, gas, etc. flow in a particular direction by using a pump or sth that works

  like a pump: [VN] The engine is used for pumping water out of the mine. ◆ The heart pumps

  blood around the body. ◆ [VN-ADJ] The lake had been pumped dry. [also V]

  [V +adv./prep.](of a liquid) to flow in a particular direction as if it is being forced by a

  pump: Blood was pumping out of his wound.

  [VN] to move sth quickly up and down or in and out: He kept pumping my hand up and

  down. ◆ I pumped the handle like crazy.

  [V]to move quickly up and down or in and out: She sprinted for the line, legs pumping. ◆

  My heart was pumping with excitement.

  [VN]~ sb (for sth) (informal) to try to get information from sb by asking them a lot of

  questions: See if you can pump him for more details.

  360. Snap verb(-pp-)

  break

  ~ (sth) (off) to break sth suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way: [VN] The

  wind had snapped the tree in two. ◆ He snapped a twig off a bush. ◆ [V] Suddenly, the rope

  snapped. ◆ The branch she was standing on must have snapped off.

  open / close / move into position

  [usually +adv./prep.]to move, or to move sth, into a particular position quickly,

  especially with a sudden sharp noise: [V-ADJ] The lid snapped shut. ◆ His eyes snapped

  open. ◆ [V] He snapped to attention and saluted. ◆ [VN-ADJ] She snapped the bag shut.

  speak impatiently

  ~ (at sb) to speak or say sth in an impatient, usually angry, voice: [V speech] 'Don't just

  stand there,' she snapped. ◆ [V] I was tempted to snap back angrily at him. ◆ [VN] He

  snapped a reply.

  of animal

  [V]~ (at sb/sth) to try to bite sb/sth: The dogs snarled and snapped at our heels.

  take photograph

  (informal) to take a photograph: [VN] A passing tourist snapped the incident. ◆ [V] She

  seemed oblivious to the crowds of photographers snapping away.

  lose control

  [V]to suddenly be unable to control your feelings any longer because the situation has

  become too difficult: My patience finally snapped. ◆ When he said that, something snapped

  inside her. ◆ And that did it. I snapped.

  fasten clothing

  [V, VN](AmE) to fasten a piece of clothing with a snap

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