高中生必备的熟词生义单词

编者按：很多学生在做英语阅读题时会发现很多单词我们都认识，却get不到这个单词在句子里的意思，这是怎么回事呢?这就是我们英语中的熟词生义导致的，因此我们在学习时要多去了解单词的生僻意思。

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　　1. Contain v

　　The policeman attempted to contain the fierce dog but in vein. (control)

　　2. Observe v.

　　When abroad, observe the local customs and common practice. (follow)

　　She observed / commented that it was getting dark. (say)

　　3. Leg n

　　For the last leg of our journey, we decided to take a train. (part of a journey)

　　4. Company n

　　To tell whether a man cares about you, just see whether he is willing to keep you company / keep company with you. (陪伴)

　　5. Gain v

　　Lack of sleep may cause you to gain weight. (increase)

　　The train is gaining speed.

　　6. Transport v. Make you feel you are in another place, time or situation

　　The book transports you to another world.

　　7. Relate v

　　Many conflicts between children and parents arise because they don’t relate to each other.(understand)

　　She related to us in detail her adventure in the desert. (describe)

　　8. Exist v

　　Existing evidences are not solid enough to prove his guilt.(现有的)

　　9. Modest a

　　Sorry to interrupt you, but can I make a modest request?(谦卑的)

　　They live in a modest house. (普通的)

　　She was dressed in modest clothes.(端庄的)

　　10. Expect v

　　People around her all expected her to be sad at a time so tough to her.(believe)

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