英单词联想记忆 (S1157~1160)

东村雪儿

1157. to choose sth/sb as been the best or most suitable; (a.) of only the best type or highest quality (6)

【类】pick out, prime, elite

【联】自己/自身<狼 + 选举··收集

【记】方言<对话··忽视/不关心<负面的··

智力/才智<知识分子/智力的

1158. the act of selecting sb/sth from a group; a range of things from which a choice may be made; sb/sth that has been or will be chosen (9)

【类】option, survival, extract, excerpt

【联】自身<狼 + (n.)选举/当选··(n.)收藏品

【记】(v.) 挑选/(a.) 精选的/出类拔萃的

1159. (adv.) not often, almost never (6)

【类】rarely, occasionally, scarcely ever

【联】自身<狼 + 王国··随机(任意)的<跑了

【记】智慧/才智<愿··自由(权利)··避孕套

1160. the action of taking sth from sb by force or with legal authority; a very sudden attack of an illness, especially one that affects the heart or brain (7)

【类】capture, gaining control, fit

【联】攫取/抓<尺寸/大小 + 纯··诱··治癒

【记】蔚蓝色(的)/碧空

1157. select [sɪˈlekt]

【联】self<wolf + elect··collect

【记】dialect<dialogue··neglect<negative

intellect<intellectual

【例】We have over 30 beautiful designs to select from. They did not select him for the competition. We need to select a group of 15 students carefully. The product targets a select market. An exclusive gathering designed for a select group of distinguished individuals.

1158. selection [sɪˈlekʃn]

【联】self<wolf + election··collection

【记】select

【例】 The selection of team members was based on their skills. You need to make a selection from these options. …Darwin's principles of natural selection… Dr. Sullivan's selection to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction. It offers the widest selection of antiques of every description in a one day market. The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.

1159. seldom [ˈseldəm]

【联】self<wolf + kingdom··random<ran

【记】wisdom<wish··freedom··condom

【例】I'm seldom ill. She complains seldom if ever. They seldom watch television these days. She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. It is seldom that we have such a beautiful day. He seldom or never attends meetings.

1160. seizure [ˈsiːʒər]

【联】seize<size + pure··lure··cure

【记】azure [ˈæʒər]

【例】The police made a seizure of illegal drugs during the raid. The court ordered the seizure of his assets. The seizure of the port was a strategic move. A slight cardiac seizure occurred unexpectedly. He suffered a seizure and was rushed to the hospital.