以下为2012年英语专四词汇的重点讲解，考生可根据此复习，结合后附的相应练习题及时巩固。
　　Word
　　alien: belonging to another country or race;foreign
　　TYPICAL USE: After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.
　　Antonym: domestic
　　amiable:of a pleasant of nature; friendly
　　TYPICAL USE: She is an amicable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.
　　Antonym: spiteful
　　ban: forbid by law or authority; prohibit.
　　TYPICAL USE: In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.
　　Antonym: allow
　　figurative：use words out of their literal meaning to add force or beauty.
　　TYPICAL USE: “the sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not.
　　Antonym: literal
　　genuine：actually being what is seems to be; real; true
　　TYPICAL USE: Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.
　　Antonym: false
　　hoist：raise or lift by a mechanical device
　　TYPICAL USE: They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every morning.
　　Antonym: lower
　　He __1__ the package over his shoulder.
　　`He exploded with rage' shows a __2__use of the verb `to explode'.
　　She's been __3__ from driving for six months.
　　I ran into an old friend in the __4__ land.
　　Do you really want to go or are you merely being __5__?
　　This jade dragon is a __6__ antique.
　　答案:
　　1. hoisted v.升起
　　2. figurative adj.比喻的
　　3. banned v.禁止
　　4. alien adj.外国的
　　5 amiable adj.和蔼可亲的
　　6.genuine adj.真正的
　　2012年英语专四词汇的复习最重要的是巩固记忆，因此例句和练习题必不可少。最后祝大家在不久之后的专四考试中取得好成绩！

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