练口语记大学英语六级单词(R)

R

A: I’m taking part in a march against racism.

B: Great， I hope that it helps the various different nationalities in the country.

racism

n.1.种族歧视，种族偏见; 2.种族主义

A: Would you like to have a game of tennis?

B: I’d love to， but I don’t have a racket.

racket

n.1.喧嚷，吵闹; 2.敲诈，勒索，诈骗; 3.（网球等的）球拍

A: You look radiant tonight.

B: Thanks for the compliment.

radiant

a.1.容光焕发的，喜形于色的; 2.光芒四射的，光辉灿烂的; 3.辐射的

A: Wow， the weather was hot today.

B: Yes， the sun radiated great heat.

radiate

v.1.发出（光或热），辐射; 2.流露，显示

A: I heard that radioactive waste was dumped into the sea.

B: I know， isn’t it shocking?

radioactive

a.放射性的，有辐射能的

A: I want to rent a house within two mile radius of my workplace.

B: That is a sensible decision.

radius

n.1.半径，半径范围; 2.周围，范围

A: Did you buy a new computer?

B: No， I won it in a raffle.

raffle

n.对奖售物，抽彩

vt.(off)用对奖办法出售

A: How did you travel down the river?

B: We built a raft and floated down it.

raft

n.1.木排，木筏; 2.充气救生筏，救生圈

vt.用筏子运送

vi.乘筏子渡河

A: Did you climb to the top of the mountain?

B: No， the cliffs were too ragged and dangerous to climb.

ragged

a.1.（衣服）破旧的，褴褛的; 2.衣衫褴褛的; 3.不规则的，参差不齐的，凸凹不平的;

4.粗糙的，不完善的，差劲的

A: I want to do some gardening， did you see the rake?

B: Yes， it is in the garage.

rake

n.1.耙，草耙，钉齿耙; 2.斜度，倾角

vi.1.耙 ; 2.搜索，核查

vt.1.耙集，耙平，耙松; 2.扫射，扫过

rake in

大量敛集（钱财）

rake up

1.耙集，集拢，耙开，扒开; 2.翻出（旧事等）重提

A: I am constructing a ramp to avoid the steps up to my building.

B: Good， that will take it accessible to wheelchairs.

ramp

n.1.斜面，坡道; 2.活动舷梯，轻便梯

A: The rats are rampant on my farm.

B: Why don’t you get a cat to kill them?

rampant

a.1.（犯罪、疾病等）猖獗的，肆虐的; 2.（植物）蔓生的，过于繁茂的

A: How many horses do you have on your ranch?

B: Oh， I have both trained and wild horses， but I’m not sure how many.

ranch

n.1.大牧场; 2.饲养场

A: You were lucky to get into this university.

B: I was indeed lucky， I chose it at random.

random

a.任意的，随机的

at random

随便的，任意的

A: Do you enjoy being a park ranger?

B: Oh yes， I love the outdoors.

ranger

n.1.国家公园管理员，护林员; 2.骑兵巡逻队员

A: My boss was kidnapped!

B: Was he held for ransom?

ransom

n.赎金

vt.赎出，赎回

hold sb to ransom

掳某人索赎，要挟某人

A: Can you make a song out of your poem?

B: No， but I could try to rap it.

rap

vt.1.（轻而快地）敲击，急敲; 2.(out)突然厉声说出; 3.责备，训斥

n.（轻快的）敲击（声），急敲（声）

A: For what offence was the criminal convicted?

B: He was convicted for two counts of rape.

rape

vt./n.强奸

A: I didn’t realize that you were going to move house.

B: I didn’t either until yesterday， it was a rash decision.

rash

a.轻率的，鲁莽的

n.1.疹，皮疹; 2.（短时期内）爆发的一连串

A: Has the government ratified the international treaty?

B: Not yet， they are still consulting with other nations about it.

ratify

vt.正式批准，使正式生效，认可

A: My novel made it into the top ten books of the year.

B: Well done， that is an excellent rating.

rating

n.1.等级，品级，评定结果; 2.[pl.]（电视节目的）收视率，（广播节目的）收听率

A: Would you like another cup of coffee?

B: No thanks， I’ve had my ration for the day.

ration

n.1.配给量，定量; 2.[常pl.]给养，口粮

vt.配给供应，定量供应

A: The car rattles every time we drive over a bump.

B: Perhaps you should get it fixed.

rattle

vi.1.发格格声，发连续短促的尖叫声; 2.飞奔，咯嚓咯嚓地行进

vt.1.使碰撞作响，使发出连续短促的尖叫声 ; 2.使窘迫不安，激怒，使恐惧惊慌

n.1.连续短促的尖叫声，碰撞声; 2.连续发声的玩具，拨浪鼓

rattle off

飞快地说出

rattle on

1.飞奔; 2.喋喋不休地讲话

A: Michael simply raved about this film.

B: I don’t know why， I think it is terrible.

rave

vi.1.胡言乱语，说胡话; 2.(about)极力赞美

a.赞扬（性）的

A: Why didn’t you shave today?

B: I ran out of razors.

razor

n.剃刀

A: You have a good crop of this year.

B: Yes， we reaped a good one alright.

reap

vt.1.收割，收获

2.获得，得到

A: Please don’t forget to give me back my book.

B: I reassure you again， I’ll have it back to you by the end of the week.

reassure

vt.向……再保证，使消除疑虑，使放心

A: Did you hear about the rebellion in the Congo?

B: No， what were the rebels fighting against?

rebellion

n.反叛，反抗

A: My father rebuked me for breaking window.

B: Well， he has every right to be upset.

rebuke

n.指责，训斥

A: Do you remember my tenth birthday?

B: I’m sorry， the occasion seems to have receded from my memory.

recede

vi.1.退，退去，渐渐远去; 2.向后倾斜，缩进

A: The students at the lecture were very attentive.

B: Yes， they are always receptive to new ideas.

receptive

a.（对知识、思想等）接受能力强的，能迅速接受的

A: What time is your recess at?

B: We have lunch at 12:30 every day.

recess

n.1.（工作等）暂停，休息，休庭; 2.课间休息 ; 3.凹处，凹室，壁龛; 4.[常pl.]深处，幽深处，隐秘处

vi.暂停，休会，休庭

A: This cake is fantastic. Can I have the recipe?

B: I’m sorry， the ingredients are a secret

recipe

n.1.烹饪法，食谱

2.方法，秘诀，诀窍

A: Elaine was one of the top students in the university.

B: Yes， I heard that she was the recipient of the “Student of the Year” award.

recipient

n.接受者，接收者

A: Mr. Clancy highly respects you.

B: Well， we have reciprocal respect for each other， I think he is a wonderful man.

reciprocal

a.相互的，互惠的

A: Can you recite any poems form your memory?

B: I wish that I could， but I have a terrible memory.

recite

vt.1.背诵，朗诵; 2.列举，一一说出

vi.背诵，朗诵

A: Tim is a reckless and dangerous driver.

B: I know， I keep telling him that he will have an accident one day.

reckless

a.鲁莽的，草率的，不考虑后果的

A: Most of Holland is reclaimed from the sea.

B: Yes， that is why they are so worried about flooding.

reclaim

vt.1.改正，改造; 2.开垦（荒地），开拓; 3.回收;4.要求（或主张）收回，要求（或主张）恢复

A: Are you and Mary friends again?

B: Yes， we reconciled our differences.

reconcile

vt.1.使协调; 2.使和解; 3.(to)使顺从（于），使甘心（于）

A: Have they reached reconciliation yet?

B: No， they are still fighting over the terms of their relationship.

reconciliation

n.和解，调和

A: How many sides does a rectangle have?

B: Four， Sir.

rectangle

n.长方形，矩形

A: Car you describe you bedroom to me?

B: Well， it is rectangular in shape and is painted bright yellow.

rectangular

a.长方形的，矩形的

A: Dad， I’ve made a serious mistake.

B: Don’t worry， I’m sure we can rectify the situation.

rectify

vt.纠正，修复

A: Doctor， I have a recurring dream.

B: Do you mean that you have the same dream every night?

recur

vi.再发生，重现

A: Please don’t put the paper in the rubbish bin， I will recycle it.

B: Oh， of course， it is a good idea to use it again.

recycle

vt.回收利用（废物等）

A: I sold you watch.

B: Oh no， I want it back， can it be redeemed?

redeem

vt.1.弥补，补偿，抵消

2.解救，救赎

3.(oneself)使免咎，挽回声誉

4.履行，遵守（诺言）

5.将（股票、债券等）兑取现金

6.赎回（抵押品）

A: I have some bad news， I was made redundant.

B: Oh no， why did you lose your job?

redundant

a.1.（因人员过剩而）被解雇的; 2.多余的，过剩的

A: We were fishing， but our boat got caught in some reeds.

B: How did you manage to get out of them?

reed

n.1.芦苇，芦丛

2.簧舌，簧片

A: I would love to go diving off the coast of Australia.

B: Me too， I have heard that the reefs are incredible.

reef

n.礁，暗礁

A: Did you catch any fish?

B: No， I had one， but it was so heavy it broke my reel.

reel

n.卷轴，卷筒，卷盘

vi.1.摇摇晃晃地移动，蹒跚; 2.眩晕，发昏

vt. (in，up)卷，绕

reel off

一口气说，重复

A: That was a foul.

B: No， is wasn’t. Where is the referee? He’ll decide.

referee

n.1.裁判员; 2.证明人，推荐人 ; 3.仲裁者，调解者

v.当裁判

A: Do you know all the words to the song?

B: Not all of them， only the refrain.

refrain

vt.(from)抑制，克制，戒除

n.（诗歌的）叠句，副歌

A: Will there be any refreshments at the party?

B: I am sure that there will at least be some drinks.

refreshment

n.1.[pl.]茶点，点心 ; 2.（精力的）恢复，精神爽快

A: Did you find a place to sleep for the night in the mountains?

B: Yes， we found refuge in a cave.

refuge

n.庇护所，避难处，庇护

A: My new coat does not fit me.

B: Will you be able to get a refund if you take it back to the shop?

refund

n.退款

vt.退还（钱款）

A: During the debate he refuted all of my arguments.

B: I hope that you also proved some of his arguments were wrong.

refute

vt.驳斥，驳倒

A: What’s their form of government?

B: It is a military regime.

regime

n.政治制度，政权

A: There is a new regiment of army troops in the city.

B: Oh， where are they based?

regiment

n.1.（军队的）团 ; 2.大量

vt.严格地管制，严密地编组

A: Mathew rehabilitated quickly following the accident.

B: Yes， he made a speedy recovery.

rehabilitate

vt.1.改造（罪犯等），使恢复正常生活; 2.使恢复原状，修复 ; 3.恢复……的名誉

A: Is this the opening night of your performance?

B: No， it is just the final rehearsal.

rehearsal

n.排练，排演

A: How long has the King reigned?

B: Perhaps he has been the king for too long!

reign

n.君主的统治，君主统治时期

vi.1.当政，统治 ; 2.占主导地位

A: I lost control of the horse.

B: What happened? Did you let go of the reins?

rein

n.缰绳

vt.勒缰使（马）停步

rein in

严格控制，严加管束

give (free) rein to

对……不加约束，放任，给……充分自由

A: My wife just gave birth to a baby boy.

B: Rejoice! That is great news.

rejoice

vi.感到高兴，充满喜悦

A: I dropped the baton during the relay race.

B: It’s OK， Your team members caught up quickly.

relay

n.1.接力赛 ; 2.中继转播（设备）

vt.1.传送，传达，转述; 2.中继转播

A: Did you get promoted to a higher position in the army?

B: No， I was actually relegated to a lower rank.

relegate

vt.使降级，使降职

A: My efforts as a mother are relentless.

B: Yes， you never get a break.

relentless

a.残酷的，不留情的，无怜悯心的

A: My car is always breaking down.

B: That make of car is not known for its reliance.

reliance

n.依靠，依赖

A: Did you see the relics in the museum?

B: Yes， they were old and beautiful.

relics

n.1.遗物，遗迹，遗产

2.遗体，尸骸

A: He ate his meal with great relish.

B: He must have been hungry.

relish

vt.享受，从……中获得乐趣

n.1.（美食等的）享受，滋味，乐趣; 2.调味品

A: What shall I do with the remainder of the cake?

B: Oh， put it in the fridge， I shall save it for later.

remainder

n.余下的部分，剩下的人数

A: Looking at these old photos brings tears to my eyes.

B: Yes， they are reminiscent of old times.

reminiscent

a.1.(of)使人想起……的 ; 2.怀旧的，缅怀往事的

A: Did you get a new carpet?

B: Yes， but it was just a remnant， so it was cheap.

remnant

n.残留部分

A: Did you hear the tragic news?

B: Yes， and it filled me with remorse and sadness.

remorse

n.痛恨，悔恨，自责

A: I am very interested in Renaissance art and music.

B: Yes， it was a fascinating time in history.

renaissance

n.1.[the R_]（欧洲14至16世纪的）文学复兴，文艺复兴时期; 2.（文学、艺术等的）复兴，再生

A: Harold renounced his own son.

B: Gosh， what did his son do that was so bad?

renounce

vt.1.声明放弃，抛弃 ; 2.宣布中止

A: When will you move into the old cottage?

B: Well， I have to renovate it first and then it will be ready.

renovate

vt.修复，整修……如新，革新，更新

A: My brother is a renowned pianist.

B: Oh， what is his name? I’m sure that I have heard of him.

renown

n.名望，声誉

A: Would you like to come on holidays with me?

B: I’d love to， but I have too much many debts to repay and I can’t afford it.

repay

vt.1.归还（款项） ; 2.报答 ; 3.报复

A: Did you get a loan from the bank?

B: No， it was repealed at the last minute.

repeal

vt.废止，撤消

A: Water and oil repel each other.

B: Funny， they usually say that opposites attract.

repel

vt.1.使厌恶; 2.击退，逐回，驱除; 3.排斥

A: Were their any repercussions to your actions?

B: There were no consequences， as far as I am aware.

repercussion

n.[常pl.]（不良的）影响，反响，后果

A: Do you know any more songs?

B: No， I have just exhausted my repertoire.

repertoire

n.（剧团、演员等的）全部节目，全部本领，全部功能

A: Repression of emotion is not healthy.

B: But I find it difficult to express myself.

repression

n.压抑，压制，镇压

A: Has there been reprisal in the war yet?

B: No， both sides are still fighting.

reprisal

n.报复，报复行动

A: My mother reproached me for not attending school.

B: Well， I’m sure that she only did it for your own benefit.

reproach

n./vt.责备，批评

A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me?

B: So long as we can visit the reptile house， I love snakes

reptile

n.爬行动物

A: Are you sure that you are twins? I don’t see the resemblance.

B: Oh， we are twins， but not identical twins.

resemblance

n.相似，形似

A: I resent the fact that I was sent to boarding school.

B: But at least you received a good education.

resent

vt.对……表示忿恨，怨恨

A: In which part of the city do you live?

B: I currently reside on the east side.

reside

vi.1.居住，定居 ; 2.（in）（性质等）存在，在于

A: Do you live in the centre of the city?

B: No， in a residential area in the suburbs.

residential

a.1.居住的，住宅的; 2.（学生）寄宿的，（须）住宿在任所的

A: The event held great resonance with me.

B: It was an important event for me also.

resonance

n.1.回声，反响，洪亮 ; 2.共鸣，共振

A: Was there any change in his behaviour after taking the medicine?

B: No， there were no visible changers in his resultant behaviour.

resultant

a.作为结果的，因而发生的

A: I’m not giving in until you retaliate.

B: Never! I will not give up!

retaliate

vi.报复

A: His motor skills were retarded following the accident.

B: Yes， it is just a shame that he was so badly affected.

retarded

a.智力迟钝的，智力发育迟缓的

A: Do you easily remember telephone numbers?

B: No， my memory retention is every bad.

retention

n.保留，保持

A: Did he reply to your comment?

B: Yes， but he retorted in a very sharp manner.

retort

n.反驳，回嘴

A: OH no， my hat has fallen into the river!

B: It’s Ok. I think I’ll be able to retrieve it.

retrieve

vt.1.重新得到，取回，收回;2.挽回，补救;3.检索

A: Did you enjoy your year abroad?

B: At the time it was difficult， but in retrospect I think I learned a lot.

retrospect

n.回顾

in retrospect

回想起来，事后看来

A: We are having a family reunion next week.

B: Oh， how long has it been since you saw your aunts and uncles?

reunion

n.1.重聚，团聚

2.（久别后的）聚会，联谊活动

A: I have just had a major revelation!

B: Don’t tell me you have decided what you are going to do for the rest of your life!

revelation

n.1.被揭示的真相，（惊人的）新发现

2.揭示，透露，显示

A: I am sorry that you lost the tennis match.

B: Oh， I will seek revenge next time!

revenge

n.报复，报仇

vt.为……报仇，报……之仇

A: He revere me， I don’t know why.

B: Well， you are a great and kind person， that is why!

revere

vt.尊崇，崇敬，敬畏

A: Are you ready for the exam?

B: No， I haven’t done enough revision.

revision

n.1.修订，修改，修正;2.修订本，修订版; 3.复习，温习

A: The man drowned in the water!

B: Oh， I thought that he was revived just in time.

revive

vt.使复苏

vi.恢复

A: His position in the government was revoked when he committed the crime.

B: Well， a person like that does not deserve such a high position.

revoke

vt.撤销，取消，废除

A: My essay revolved around three central ideas.

B: Oh， can you explain them to me please?

revolve

vt.旋转

revolve around

以……为主要内容

A: Did the conference produce some good actions?

B: No， it just rested at he level of rhetoric， the participants were all talk.

rhetoric

n.1.雄辩言辞，虚夸的言辞; 2.修辞学

A: Does your poem rhyme?

B: No， I just wrote it in blank verse.

rhyme

n.1.韵，押韵; 2.同韵词，押韵词

vi.押韵，用韵

vt.使成韵，用……押韵

A: I have a riddle for you.

B: Oh， I’m not clever enough for your riddles!

riddle

n.1.谜（语） ; 2.猜不透的难题，难解之迷 ; 3.粗筛，格筛

vt.1.（用粗筛）筛 ; 2.把……打得满是窟窿，把……弄得处处穿孔

A: Let’s set sail on the boat now.

B: No， we have to rig it up properly first.

rig

vt.1.（用不正当手段）操纵，垄断; 2.给（船、桅杆）装配帆及索具; 3.(up)用临时替代材料迅速搭起

n.1.船桅（或船帆等）的装置; 2.成套器械

A: Did you enjoy your morning at the gym?

B: Well， it was rigorous， but good exercise.

rigorous

a.1.严密的，缜密的

2.严格的，严厉的

A: The rim on this cup is chipped.

B: Oh， I let it fall earlier and it broke.

rim

n.（圆形物体的）边，缘

vt.环绕（圆形或环形物的）边缘

A: I have not used those plates for a long time.

B: I’ll just give them a quick rinse then to wash off the dust.

rinse

v.1.漂洗，冲洗

2.用清水漂洗掉（肥皂沫等）

n.1.漂洗，冲洗

2.染发剂

A: Oh no， I ripped my jeans.

B: Don’t worry. I’ll be able to mend them.

rip

v.扯破，撕坏

n.裂口，裂缝

rip into

猛攻，猛击

A: I comb my hair 100 times a day.

B: That sounds like a ritual

ritual

n.1.（宗教等的）仪式

2.例行公事，老规矩

a.1.作为仪式一部分的

2.例行的

A: Is there any rivalry between you and your brothers?

B: No， we all get along very well.

rivalry

n.竞争，竞赛，对抗

A: What did you do in the city last night?

B: Oh， I just roamed around looking at the shops.

roam

v.随便走，漫步，漫游

A: Why are you wearing a robe?

B: I’m pretending to be a king!

robe

n.1.长袍，礼服，法衣

2.睡袍，浴衣

v.（使）穿上长袍（或浴衣等）

A: That horse is robust and healthy.

B: Yes， he is a strong one indeed.

robust

a.强壮的，健康的

A: Have you had any romance recently?

B: No， I don’t have a girlfriend.

romance

n.1.恋爱，恋爱关系

2.浪漫气愤，传奇色彩

3.爱情小说，传奇故事

A: Did you buy the old table?

B: No， we realized that the legs were rotting.

rot

v.（使）腐烂，（使）腐朽

n.腐烂，腐朽

A: This machine is not working.

B: Oh， the rotary blades must have jammed.

rotary

a.旋转的，转动的

A: You have rouge lips.

B: That is because I’m wearing red lipstick.

rouge

n.胭脂

vt.用胭脂擦

A: Excuse me， but could you tell me how I get to the nearest police station?

B: Certainly， go straight through the next roundabout and it is on your left.

roundabout

n.1.绕行线路，绕道，环状交叉路

2.旋转木马

a.绕道的，绕圈子的，不直截了当的

A: What did you do with the royalties from your book?

B: I invested the money in my education.

royalty

n.1.王族（成员）

2.[常pl.]（着作的）版税

A: What type of stone is in your necklace?

B: I think that it is a ruby.

ruby

n.红宝石，红宝石色

A: The sheets on the bed are all ruffled， were you sleeping?

B: No， I was just jumping on the bed

ruffle

v.1.弄皱，弄乱

2.激怒，扰乱

n.褶裥饰边

A: Have you ever been to a rugby match?

B: No， just to a football match.

rugby

n.橄榄球

A: Oh， my stomach is rumbling!

B: You better have something to eat.

rumble

vi.1.发隆隆声，发辘辘声

2.隆隆地行进，发辘辘声行进

3.闹嚷，使人不得安宁

vt.察觉，看穿，识破

n.隆隆声，辘辘声

A: What are you rummaging in your bag for?

B: I lost my keys.

rummage

vi./n.翻找，搜寻

A: Has the plane taken off yet?

B: No， it is still on the runway.

runway

n.（机场的）跑道

A: The flood ruptured the river-banks.

B: Oh， I did not realize it was that serious.

rupture

n.1.破裂，裂开

2.（关系的）决裂，断绝

v.（使）破裂

A: What is that rustling in the leaves?

B: It must be a bird or a mouse.

rustle

vi.沙沙作响，发出瑟瑟声

vt.1.使沙沙作响

2.偷盗（牛、马等）

n.沙沙声，簌簌声

rustle up

凑集到，草草弄好

A: I fell into a rut in the back field.

B: I hope that it was not too deep.

rut

n.车辙，槽，凹痕

in a rut

墨守成规，一成不变

A: Why are you throwing away all your old toys?

B: I am being ruthless with my belongings.

ruthless

a.1.无情的，冷酷的，残忍的

2.坚决的，彻底的