自考英语二考试重点：unit 09 单词详解
1、word study
approximate,proportion,appreciation,acknowledge,neglect
① approximate
a.近似的，大约的
the approximate number of immigrants is two million.
移民数目大约为两百万。
the approximate length of a meter is 40 inches.
一米大约为40英寸。
vt.1、近似，接近；2、使接近（在直接宾语后用介词to）
your account of what happened approximates the real facts, but there are some small inaccuracies.
你对发生的情况的描述接近实际情况，但有些小的出入。
we try toapproximatethe operating temperaturetothe optimal value.
我们努力使工作温度接近最佳值。
vi.接近（其词义与及物动词相同，只是后面接介词to）
your account of what happenedapproximates tothe real facts.
你对发生的情况的描述接近实际情况。
② proportion
n.比率，比例
in proportion to 表示“与。。。成比例”； out of proportion 表示“与。。。不成比例”
the proportion ofbirths to the population is increasing.
人口出生率在上升。
a large proportion ofthe earth surface is ocean.
地球表面的大部分是海洋。
the camel possesses strengthin proportion toits size.
骆驼的力气与它的身体大小成比例。
his earnings areout of all proportion tohis skill and ability.
他的收入与他的技术及能力很不相称。
vt.使成比例；使相称
the soldier proportioned his pace to the march.
战士调制步子以便与行军的步伐一致。
③ appreciation
n.1、欣赏，鉴赏；2、正确评价；3、感激，感谢
a person with anappreciation ofart and literature is qualified for the job.
一个具有文学艺术欣赏力的人能胜任这项工作。
rabbitshavea well-knownappreciation forfamily life.
众所周知，兔子有重视家庭生活的习性。
we take this opportunity of expressing our sincereappreciation ofyour help.
对你们的帮助，我们趁这个机会向你们表示衷心的感谢。
they are mistaken in theirappreciation ofthe country’s economic conditions.
他们对国家经济形势的判断是错误的。
④ acknowledge
vt.1、承认；2、表示谢意
he acknowledged his own faults.
他承认了自己的过失。
the sales department acknowledged my order form.
销售部表示收到了我的订货单。
the minister acknowledged his adviser’s services to the city.
部长就他的顾问对城市的贡献表示感谢。
⑤ neglect
vt./n.忽视，忽略；疏忽
theyneglected his warning.
他们对他的警告置之不理。
the secretary was fired forneglecting her duty.
那个秘书因疏于职守而被解雇。
agriculture is somewhat neglected in that district.
农业在那个地区有些不受重视。
the old man lives alonein neglect.
这个老人孑然一身无人照管。