自考英语二 unit 15 词汇学习
word study
persist,ultimate,conquer,possess,distinguish between
① persist
vi.1、坚持，固执（in）；2、持续，存留
if you persist in ignoring my instructions, i shall have to punish you.
如果你坚持不听我的命令，我将不得不惩罚你。
on the tops of very high mountains snow persists throughout the year.
高山顶上的积雪终年不化。
② ultimate
a.最后的，最终的
we don’t know the ultimate result.
我不知道最终的结果。
whether the universe has ultimate limits is still a question.
宇宙有无极限仍然是个有争议的问题。
his ultimate goal is too distant and shadowy to obtain.
他的最终目标太遥远，又太模糊，难以实现。
③ conquer
vt.征服，战胜
man can conquer nature.
人定胜天。
it isverydifficult toconquer the cigarette habit.
烟很难戒掉。
vi.得胜，胜利
despite their diffierences, their love will conquer.
尽管他们之间有种种分歧，他们的恋爱必会成功。
④ possess
vt.具有，拥有中华考试网(www．examw。com)
television possesses a unique magic.
电视具有独特的魔力。
hedreamed ofpossessinga fancy car.
他梦想拥有一辆很别致的汽车。
she possesses a little french.
她懂一点法语。
⑤ distinguish between
分辨，区分
it’s really a tough job todistinguish betweenthese subtle differences of meaning.
把这些词义的细微差别区分开来确实是件很难办的事。
how do youdistinguish betweenvarious species of deer?
你怎样区分不同种类的鹿？