2015年考研英语词汇精讲(六)
brace 托架,支架 He braced his muscles and lifted the weight.
breed (使)繁殖 Rabbits breed families rapidly.
bribe 贿赂 accept(或take)a bribe from sb.
brief 短暂的,简短的,简洁的 a brief holiday
brisk 轻快的,生气勃勃的 a brisk pace
brittle 易碎的,一碰就破的 brittle glass
brush 刷子,毛刷 a laundry brush
bump 碰,撞(against, into) The truck bumped against the wall in the dark.
burst 爆炸,爆裂 The boiler burst.
calculate 计算,推算 calculate the distance between New York and Chicago
capture 俘虏,捕获 capture butterflies
case 事例,事实,事情 This is a case of poor judgment.
cast 投,扔,抛,撒,掷 cast doubt(s) on the feasibility of a scheme
casual 偶然的,无计划的,随便的,非正式的 a casual meeting
cease 停止,终止,结束 The music ceased suddenly.
character (事物的)性质,特质 The furniture in Tom’s apartment was pretentious and without character.
charge 要(价),收(费) The airlines charge half price for students.
charm 魅力,魔力 This thriving resort town has retained its village charm.