新托福重点考察词汇介绍(一)

　　在新托福备考中，同学们不知道该重点抓哪些词汇，下面就关于这个问题将这些重点词汇列举出来，供同学们参考。

　　在托福考试里面HOLD/PROPOSE/DEEM都表示“认为，提出”的意思。

　　hold 　　/ h?uld; hold/ v (pt, pp held / held; h?ld/)

　　[Tn, Tn.pr] take and keep or support (sb/sth) in one’s arms, hands, teeth, etc 拿住, 抓住, 抱住, 咬住, 托住, 支撑住(某人[某物]):

　　例：The girl was holding her father’s hand. 那女孩抓住她父亲的手.

　　例：The lovers held each other tight. 这一对情侣紧紧地搂抱着.

　　例：They were holding hands, ie holding each other’s hands. 他们手握着手.

　　例：She was holding an umbrella. 她拿着一把伞.

　　例：She held me by the sleeve. 她抓住我的袖子.

　　例：She was holding the baby in her arms. 她抱着婴儿.

　　例：He held the rope in his teeth as he climbed the tree. 他爬树时用牙齿咬着绳子.

　　[Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t] (fml 文) believe, consider or regard 相信; 认为; 视作:

　　例：I hold that the government’s economic policies are mistaken. 我认为政府的经济政策是错误的.

　　例：I hold the parents responsible for their child’s behaviour. 我认为父母应对子女的行为负责.

　　例：I hold him to be a fool. 我认为他是个傻瓜.

　　propose　　/ pr??p?uz; pr?ˋpoz/ v

　　[Tn, Tf, Tg] offer or put forward (sth) for consideration; suggest 提议, 建议(某事物): The motion (ie for debate) was proposed by Mr X and seconded by Mrs Y. 那动议经X先生提出有Y夫人附议. 例：The committee proposed that new legislation should be drafted. 委员会建议着手起草新法规. Cf 参看 second3 2.

　　[I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) suggest or offer marriage (to sb), esp formally (向某人)求婚(尤指正式地):

　　例：He was trying to decide whether he should propose (to her). 他反覆思量是否该(向她)求婚.

　　例：He had proposed marriage, unsuccessfully, twice already. 他已经两次求婚, 均未成功.

　　(idm 习语) propose sb’s `health/a `toast ask people to drink to sb’s health and happiness 提议为某人的健康和幸福而乾杯:

　　I should like to propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom. 我提议为新娘新郎的幸福乾杯.

　　deem　　/ di?m; dim/ v [Tf, Tnt esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Cn.a esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Cn.n] (fml 文) consider; regard 认为; 视为:

　　例：He deemed that it was his duty to help. 他认为他有责任加以援助.

　　例：She was deemed (to be) the winner. 人们认为是她获胜.

　　例：It is deemed advisable. 这认为是可取的.

　　例：I deem it a great honour to be invited to address you. 要我向诸位讲几句话, 我觉得非常荣幸.