2017年6月英语四级考试大纲新增词汇（五）

121. ethic [’eθɪk]

n.①道德标准 ②(-s)伦理学，道德观

示例：

Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality. 它的成员受到包括保密在内的一套严格的伦理规范的约束。

122. excel [ɪk’sel]

vi.擅长 vt.(~yourself) 胜过平时

示例：

The firm excels at producing cheap transistor radios. 该公司以生产廉价晶体管收音机见长。

123. expend [ɪk’spend]

vt.花费，耗费

示例：

I have expended much time on the problem. 在这个问题上我花了很多时间。

124. expertise [ˌekspɜː’tiːz]

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

示例：

There’s a great deal of knowledge and expertise in it. 这里头大有学问。

125. eyebrow [’aɪbraʊ]

n.眉毛

示例：

He raised a questioning eyebrow. 他探询地挑起了眉毛。

126. federation [ˌfedə’reɪʃn]

n.①联合会，联盟 ②联邦

示例：

The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies. 该组织由6个全国性机构联合而成。

127. fingerprint [’fɪŋɡəprɪnt]

n.指纹 vt.取……指纹

示例：

They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken. 他们被拍了照，还被提取了指纹。

128. fireplace [’faɪəpleɪs]

n.[C]壁炉

示例：

There was a fire burning in the large fireplace. 大壁炉里火势正旺。

129. flaw [flɔː]

n.①缺点 ②缺陷

示例：

The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。

130. footprint [’fʊtprɪnt]

n.脚印

示例：

We followed the footprints of a deer in the snow. 我们追踪雪地里一头鹿的足迹。

131. foremost [’fɔːməʊst]

a.①最重要的 ②最前的

示例：

The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics. 首相是政界的首要人物。

132. foresight [’fɔːsaɪt]

n.先见之明，远见

示例：

The failure is the result of their lack of foresight. 这次失败是由于他们缺乏深谋远虑而导致的。

133. formulate [’fɔːmjʊleɪt]

vt.①制定，规划 ②确切表达