很多同学都有这种体验:单词明明都认识,放在文章里就看不懂。这是中考最爱挖坑的考点——熟词生义。提前积累,考场不慌!

1. shape
熟义:n. 形状 The pool is in the shape of a heart. 这个泳池是心形的。 生义 1:v. 塑造;影响 = influence / form Our childhood experiences shape our lives.我们童年的经历影响我们的一生。 生义 2:n. 身体状况
2. mirror
熟义:n. 镜子 Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the most beautiful woman in the world? 魔镜魔镜,谁是世界上最美丽的女人?
生义:v. 反映;体现 = reflect / show
3. present
熟义:n. 礼物 /ˈpreznt/ This is the best present I've ever received. 这是我收到的最好的礼物。 生义 1:adj. 在场的,出席的 /ˈpreznt/ The teacher counted the students and found that only twenty were present; the others were absent because of the heavy rain.老师数了数学生,发现只有二十人到场,其他人因为大雨缺席了。 生义 2:adj. 存在的 /ˈpreznt/ Some old traditions are still present in many villages.一些古老传统如今仍存在于许多村庄里。 生义 3:n. 现在,当下
People should value the present and live in the moment.人们应该珍惜现在,活在当下。
生义 4:v. 颁发;授予 /prɪˈzent/ The headmaster will present prizes to the best students.校长将为优秀学生颁发奖品。 生义 5:v. 描绘;展现 This documentary presents the real life of wild animals.这部纪录片展现了野生动物的真实生活。
4. press
熟义:v. 按,压 Please press the button if you need help.需要帮助请按按钮。 派生词:pressure n. 压力 Too much pressure from study can make you feel tired.太多学习压力会让你感到疲惫。 生义 1:v. 敦促;催促 The teacher pressed us to finish homework on time.老师敦促我们按时完成作业。
派生词:pressing adj. 紧迫的
We have many tasks to do, but saving the injured dog is the most pressing one because it is losing blood quickly.我们有很多任务要做,但救助受伤的小狗是最紧迫的的一项,因为它正在大量失血。
生义 2:n. 媒体;新闻界 The accident was widely reported in the press.这起事故被新闻媒体广泛报道。
5. stress
熟义:n. 压力 Too much stress is bad for your health.压力太大对健康不好。 派生词:stressful 令人有压力的;stressed 感到有压力的 Exams are stressful, so many students feel stressed.考试是令人有压力的,所以很多学生感到有压力。 生义:v. 强调 = emphasize The teacher always stresses the importance of reading.老师总是强调阅读的重要性。
6. address
熟义:n. 地址 Please write down your home address clearly.请把你的家庭地址写清楚。 生义 1:v. 解决;应对 = deal with /solve We must address the problem of being late for school.我们必须解决上学迟到的问题。 生义 2:v. 向…… 讲话;发表演讲 = speak to The headmaster will address the whole school tomorrow.校长明天要向全校发表讲话。
7. judge
熟义:n. 法官;裁判 The judge decided who won the competition.这位裁判判定谁赢得了比赛。 生义:v. 判断;评价
派生词:judgment n. 判断 Don’t judge a person only by his looks; it’s not a fair judgment.不要只靠外表去评判一个人,这不是公平的判断。
8. company
熟义:n. 公司
She works in a big company. 她在一家大公司工作。
生义:n. 陪伴;陪同
When I’m sad, my dog keeps me company.我难过时,狗狗会陪伴我。
派生词:accompany v. 陪伴;companion n. 同伴;伙伴
My best friend always accompanies me when I feel down.我沮丧时,好朋友总会陪着我。
A true friend is a valuable companion.真正的朋友是珍贵的伙伴。
9. practice
熟义:n./v. 练习 Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。 生义① n. 惯常做法;习俗 It is a common practice to shake hands.握手是一种常见惯例。 生义② v. 遵循;奉行 We should practice good manners.我们应该遵守 / 奉行良好礼仪。 生义③ n. 实践;实际 We must putwhat we learn into practice.我们必须把所学付诸实践。 The plan is perfect in theory, but it is hard to carry out in practice.这个计划理论上很完美,但实际上很难执行。 派生词:practical adj. 实用的 Time management is a practical skill.时间管理是一项很实用的技能。
10. feed
熟义:v. 喂;以......为食 Don’t forget to feed the cat.别忘了喂猫。 Sheep feed on grass. 羊以草为食。 生义 1:v./n. 输入;供给(数据、AI) We feed data into the computer to get results.我们把数据输入电脑来得到结果。 生义 2:n.(社交平台)推送、动态信息流 I spent too much time scrolling through my social feed.我花了太多时间刷社交动态 / 推送。