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GMAT重点动词英英解释（123）

2014-09-17 13:18:37来源：网络

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　　661. Temper verb[VN]

　　~ sth (with sth) (formal) to make sth less severe by adding sth that has the opposite effect:

　　Justice must be tempered with mercy. ◆ The hot sunny days were tempered by a light breeze.

　　◆ His delight was tempered by regret.

　　(technical) to make metal as hard as it needs to be by heating and then cooling it: tempered

　　steel

　　662. Adjust verb

　　[VN] ~ sth (to sth) to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of

　　conditions or to make it work better: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed

　　accordingly. ◆ This button is for adjusting the volume. ◆ Adjust your language to the age of

　　your audience. ◆ The brakes need to be adjusted.

　　~ (to sth / to doing sth)

　　~ (yourself to sth) to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or

　　think: [V] It took her a while to adjust to living alone after the divorce. ◆ It can be difficult to

　　adjust to being a parent. ◆ It took several seconds for his eyes to adjust to the dark. ◆

　　They'll be fine-they just need time to adjust. ◆ [VN] You'll quickly adjust yourself to student

　　life. ◆ My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight.

　　[VN] to move sth slightly so that it looks neater or feels more comfortable: He smoothed his

　　hair and adjusted his tie.

　　663. Refine verb[VN]

　　to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it: the process of refining oil /

　　sugar

　　to improve sth by making small changes to it: She has refined her playing technique over

　　the years. ◆ This theory still needs a little refining.

　　664. Forestall verb

　　[VN] (written) to prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth by doing sth first: Try to

　　anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems. ◆ Any plans for a peaceful

　　settlement were forestalled by the intervention of the army.

　　665. Intercede verb

　　[V]~ (with sb) (for / on behalf of sb) (formal) to speak to sb in order to persuade them to

　　show pity on sb else or to help settle an argument: They interceded with the authorities on

　　behalf of the detainees.

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