四级听力考试是很多大学生通往高分的绊脚石，但通过有针对性的词汇备考，可以大幅提升听力理解能力。词汇是语言的基石，掌握了适量的核心词汇，可以帮助我们在听力考试中准确抓住关键信息，从容应对各种语境。本文将为大家介绍一些四级听力中必背的高频单词，希望能助你一臂之力。
1.contact ['kɑn.tkt] n.接触，联系 v.联系
eg：Can I contact you by telephone？ 我能通过电话联系你吗？
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contract ['kntrkt] n.合同
content ['kɑn.tent] n.内容 adj.满足的
2.voluntarily ['vlntrli] adv.自愿地
eg：He made the promise quite voluntarily. 他完全自愿地做出了承诺。
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voluntary ['vɑln.teri] adj.自愿的；志愿的；自发的；故意的
volunteer [,vln't] n.志愿者；志愿兵
3.assignment ['sanmnt] n.任务；布置
eg：There was no telling what the next assignment would be. 不知道下一个任务将是什么。
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assignable ['sanbl] adj.[经] 可分配的；可指定的；可让渡的
assign ['san] vt.分配；指派；[计][数] 赋值
4.proportion [pr'pr()n] n.比例
eg：His head is out of proportion to the size of his body. 他的头部与身体大小不成比例。
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proportional [pr'prn()l] adj.相应的，成比例的
disproportion [dspr'p()n] n.不均衡；不相称
5.vulnerable ['vlnrbl] adj.易受伤害的
eg：His knee was his vulnerable spot. 他的膝盖是容易受伤的位置。
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be/have vulnerable to 易受...影响的
6.pursue [pr'su] v.追求
eg：If I have enough money, I would have had no doubt to pursue a famous car. 如果我有足够的钱，我会毫不犹豫买一辆名车。
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pursuit [pr'sut] n.追求
in pursuit of 为了…
7.operation [.ɑp're()n] n.操作；运行
eg：How much time do you usually complete the operation? 你通常花多少时间完成操作？
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cooperation [k,p're()n] n.合作，协作
corporate [krprt] adj.法人的；共同的
8.improvement [m'pruvmnt] n.改进；改善；改进处
eg：It is only a question of time, however, until we see an improvement. 不过我们会看到改善的，只是时间问题。
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improve [m'pruv] vt.改善，增进；提高…的价值
improve in...在…方面有所增长（或改善）
9.specialize ['spe()l.az] v.专门研究（或从事）；专攻
eg：Most students do not expect to specialize in economics. 大多数学生并不想把经济作为专业。
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special[spe()l] adj.特别的；专门的，专用的
specialized [spe()lazd] adj.专业的；专门的
10.chemical ['kemk()l] n.化学品；化学制品 ; adj.与化学有关的；化学的；
eg：The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate. 那些化学品公司已经合并成一个庞大的企业集团。
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chemist [kemst] n.化学家；药剂师；药房
11.insurance [n'rns] n.保险；保险业；保险费；保费
eg：How much will the insurance cost them? 买保险的费用要多少呢？
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insure [n'r] v.投保，上保险
ensure [n'r] v.确保
12.comprehensive [.kɑmpr'hensv] adj.全面的，理解的n.（英）综合中学
eg：The government gave a comprehensive explanation of its plans for industry. 政府对其工业发展计划做了全面的解释。
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comprehension [.kɑmpr'hen()n] n.理解（力）
comprehensible [kmprhensbl] adj.可理解的，能懂的
13.engage [n'ɡed] v.忙于，从事；雇佣
eg：They engaged him in a new project. 他们让他从事一个新项目
eg：He is currently engaged as a consultant. 他现在受雇为顾问。
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be engaged in 参加，从事
14.explore [k'splr] v.探索；探讨
eg：It's not so wise that you do not explore the children's market. 你们不开发儿童市场，这样做非常不明智。
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exploration [ksplre()n] n.探测；探究；踏勘
explorer [k'splrr] n.探险家；探测者，探测器
15.adapt ['dpt] v.改编；改写；使适应
eg：Good players have to be able to adapt to any type of football. 优秀的球员要适应任何类型的足球。
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adapt to适应....
adapt...for... 将...改编成...
adopt ['dpt] v.收养;领养
16.refine [r'fan] v.精炼；改进；改善
eg：Galileo continued to refine his ideas about objects in motion. 伽利略继续提炼他有关物体移动的观点。
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confine [kn'fan] v.限制，限定
define [d'fan] v.界定；明确
17.campaign [km'pen] n.战役；运动 v.领导运动
eg：He said that such a campaign would not be sustainable. 他说这样的做法是不可能持久的。
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movement ['muvmnt] n.移动；活动
18.economic [.ek'nɑmk] adj.经济的；经济上的；经济学的
eg：I’d like to consider the economic aspect. 我想讨论一下经济方面的问题。
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economic disruption/depression 经济萧条
19.prosper ['prɑspr] v.繁荣；成功；发达；兴旺
eg：With her at the wheel, the company began to prosper. 有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来
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prosperous ['prɑsp()rs] adj. 繁荣的；兴旺的
prosperity [prsprti] n. 繁荣，成功
20.sustain [s'sten] v.支持；支撑；遭受
eg：Why do you think this industry would sustain your interest over the long haul? 为什么你认为你对该企业会保持长久的兴趣？
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sustainable [s'stenb()l] adj.可持续的
sustainable development 可持续发展
21.accelerate [k'sel.ret] v.使加速，增速
eg：Was that one of your aims to accelerate the rate of development? 加快发展的速度是你的目标之一吗？
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speed up 加速
22.convenient [kn'vinint] adj.方便的
eg：It's very convenient to pay for things by check. 用支票付款非常方便。
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convenience [kn'vinins] n.方便；便利；适宜
23.inferior [n'frir] adj. 下级的，下等的 n. 次品
eg：He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to himself. 他喜欢与那些智力水平不如他的人共处。
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superior [s'prir] n. 上级，上司 adj.更好的
24.dominate ['dɑm.net] v. 支配，统治
eg：His personality dominated the other members of the committee. 他的个性对委员会其他成员起了决定性的影响。
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dominant ['dmnnt] adj. 有统治权的；占优势的
dominance ['dmnns] n. 优势；统治；支配
通过系统地记忆和练习这些高频单词，你将为四级听力考试打下坚实的基础。在接下来的部分，我们将详细分析每个词汇的用法及其在听力场景中的具体应用。
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