GRE Vocabulary Group Set 1 GRE 词汇

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GRE Word Group 1




Abbreviated Communication

Abridge: 縮短; 限制; 刪節
•    an abridged book, play etc has been made shorter but keeps its basic structure and meaning


Compendium:大要, 概略
•    a book that contains a complete collection of facts, drawings etc on a particular subject


Cursory:匆匆忙忙的, 粗略的, 草率的
•    done very quickly without much attention to details
Curtail: 缩减, 简略, 剥夺
•    to reduce or limit something
•    The new law will curtail police powers


Syllabus:课程提纲
•    a plan that states exactly what students at a school or college should learn in a particular subject


Synopsis: 概要, 大意, 摘要
•    a short description of the main events or ideas in a book, film etc [= summary]


Terse:
精练的, 简练的
•    a terse reply, message etc uses very few words and often shows that you are annoyed
•    Derek's terse reply ended the conversation.

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