1.concern

This article concerns some studying methods. v.涉及

My father’s illness concerns us greatly. v.（使）担心

Thank you for your concern. n.关心

Overweight has been a great concern to us. n.令人关心/担心的事

be concerned with 涉及…. be concerned about/for 关心…担心…

2.upset

She was upset to hear that the holiday had been cancelled.

upset a bowl of soup 打翻一碗汤 upset our plan 扰乱我们的计划

3.recover

With my special care,my mother recovered from her illness..

We worked hard to recover the lost time.

4.come up

He came up to me and asked me the way to the station.

A good proposal has come up at the meeting.

5.command

Applicants will be expected to have a good command of English.

6.recognize

Lisa,I didn’t recognized you-you ‘ve had your hair cut.

Feng Xiaogang is recognized to be one of the best directors in China.

I was surprised by her words,which make me recognize what silly mistakes I had made.

7. view

in my view

While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and a beautiful view.

We view film as a type of contemporary art.

8. trap

I trapped my coat in the car door.

Having been trapped in traffic, he was late for work.

9.shelter

We should find a shelter from the wind.

Trees were planted to shelter this area from strong sand storms.

10.remove

He was too tired to remove the stone.

remove sb’s fear/doubts.

remove a man from office

11.sink

Her heart sank as the list ended without her name.

I was worried and sank in my thoughts.

She let out a sigh and sank into a chair.

12.admit

News came from the school office that Wang Lin had been admitted to/into Beijing University.

He admitted stolen/having stolen the car

Only ticket-holders will be admitted to/into the stadium.

13.replace

We’d be happy to replace the radio for you.

Replace the magazines after reading

14.charge

Your order will be sent free of charge. He charged me $ 15 for delivery.

I need to get the battery charged. He was charged with murder.

in charge of 主管，负责 in the charge of 由…负责 an admission charge of ￥ 5 五美元的入场费

15.deal

make a deal 达成协议 It‘s a deal. 成交 It’s not a big deal. 没多大的事

We discussed different ways of dealing with the problem.

This book deals with the ancient history of China.

In many people’s opinion, that company,though relatively small, is pleasant to deal with.

16.contain

Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that harmful to people.

My father could hardly contain his pride in me.

17.affect

With the government’s aid, those (who were )affected by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.

She was deeply affected by the story.

Disease affect almost everyone at some time during their lives.

18.appreciate

His talents aren’t appreciate by his boss, which makes him depressed.

I would appreciate it if you could do me a favoe.

It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what my parents had done for me.

19.succeed

Owing to her assistance, we succeeded in starting the engine.

He will succeed his father as manager of the shop.

20.employ

Kelly is employed as a teacher.

The police had to employ force to enter the building.

21.incident

Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly.

The July 7th Incident of 1937

22.roll

Tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.

He rolled up the map

He rolled her eyes.

23.attach

I attached a photo to my applicant form.

To be honest,a lot of people attach great importance/significance to becoming rich and famous.

The research center is attached to the university.

He was attached to his mother and followed her everywhere.

24.take place (无被动，无进行)

In the past few years great changes have taken place in China.

The wedding will take place next Sunday.

25.gather

Gather one’s belongings

He soon gathered a crowd round him.

He gathered some information from various sources.

Gather one’s strength gather speed

26. drown

The streets and houses were drowned by the flood.

He would drown his sadness in coffee.

She turned up the radio to drown out the noise from next door.

a drowning man

27.set off

We ought to set off at 7:00,while the roads are empty.

His rude reply set off a bad feeling of me.

Some boys are setting off fireworks in the street.

28.consult

Consult a doctor

You should consult with your parents about your future plans.

You’d better consult reference books.

29.cut down

Deserts are also created because people cut down trees and dig up grass.

We need to cut the article down to 1.000 words.

If you want to lose weight you have to cut down on fatty foods.

30.bring up

Born into a family with three brothers, David was brought up to value the sense of sharing.

Every time I bring the matter up, the changes the subject.

He brought up all his dinner.

31.account

Open /close an account 开/销户 an account book 账本，账簿

One must take the audience into account when making speeches.

She was absent from school on account of illness.

The poor weather may account for the small crowd.

The Japanese market accounts for 35%.

32.pull

She has to have two teeth pulled.

The car pulled slowly into the driveway.

The commercial pulled /attract young people to the new product.

The doctor said I was not going to pull through. 使恢复健康，使渡过难关

Pull over 靠边停车 pull in 进站，，靠边停下

33. observe

The policeman observed the man enter the bank.

Observe the law observe the local customs. 遵循当地风俗

Do you observe Christmas in your country.

34.crowd

The crowd erupted into laughter.

Thousands of people have crowded into the small town.

His mind was crowded with whys.

a crowded road/railway station

35.refer

In his speech, he didn't refer to the problem at all.

If you have any questions, refer to the guidebook.

When I said some people were stupid I wasn't referring to you.

36.deliver

Bitten twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.

Deliver a speech

Her husband had to deliver the baby himself.

37.build up

Greenhouse gases continue to build up in the atmosphere.

Stevens played a key role in building up the company.

Taking exercise helps us build up our body and keep a clear mind.

38.entertain

He entertained us with his stories and jokes.

I usually entertain my friends to dinner on Sundays.

39.pick out

It is considerate of you to pick out the ripest apples for me.

It's easy to pick him out in a crowd because he is very tall.

40.represent

In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird.

I, representing my class, greet you warmly.

During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious thems.

41. approach

With the exam approaching drawing near/coming, everyone student is prepared for the exam.

All the approaches to the town were blocked by the storm.

42.preserve

Preserve one’s eyesight 保护视力

These oil paintings are preserved so well that the visitors are greatly amazed.

43. advance

The army had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.

He advance the date of the wedding from July 10 to July 1.

44.

Break up

Break down

高中英语一词多义词总结