高考高频词汇:low 、able 、consider 、air 、
low [ləʊ]
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adj.低矮的；消沉的
n. 最低点
【派】lower [ˈləʊə(r)] adj.下面的；底部的；低级的 v.降低；减少
【例】v.降低
（2009江苏）The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil.
【译】雨雪中的酸能够降低流进土壤里的地下水的酸碱度。
able [ˈeɪb(ə)l]
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adj.有能力的；得以……的
【例】adj.得以……的
（2014广东）With this data, he and a colleague were able to test and improve a computer program designed to model ocean currents, and publish the findings of their study.
【译】有了这一数据，他和同事就能够检测并改进一个旨在模拟洋流的计算机程序，并且公布他们的研究结果。
【派】ability [əˈbɪləti] n.能力；才智
【例】n.能力
（2014全国II) The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
【译】你学得越多，尝试得越多，就越有能力控制自己的饮食和日程。
unable [ʌnˈeɪb(ə)l] adj.不能的；不能胜任的
【例】adj.不能的
（2008湖南）Supporting this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious yawning, which showed that humans communicate regularly without words.
【译】有发现表明，那些不能和他人建立正常情感纽带的孩子不会被哈欠传染。该发现支持了人们并不总是依靠语言进行交流这一主张。
inability [ˌɪnəˈbɪləti] n.无能力
【例】n.无能力
（2012福建）The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.
【译】六个星期没有免费校餐会导致家庭预算吃紧，同时也会使家庭无力负担一些激励性的体验活动，这些活动对孩子继续学习有帮助。
consider [kənˈsɪdə(r)]
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v.考虑；考虑到；认为，把……看作；细想
【例】v.把……看作
（2006全国II) My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.
【译】我的建议是：把友情看作一种荣誉，一份礼物，它值得我们努力珍惜和培养。
【派】consideration [kənˌsɪdə'reɪʃ(ə)n] n.考虑；原因；体贴；体谅
considerable [kən'sɪd(ə)rəb(ə)l] adj.相当大的；重要的；值得考虑的
considerate [kən'sɪd(ə)rət] adj.体贴的；体谅的；考虑周到的
air [eə(r)]
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n.天空；大气；空气；气氛
v. 晾晒；烘干；使房间通风；透气
【例】n.空气
（2011湖南）Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband.After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasn't going to feel any better just sitting there.Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.
【译】两周前，我和丈夫吵了一架。他气愤地驱车离开后我意识到，光是坐在那儿我不会觉得更好受。我觉得自己被抛弃了，又心生愧疚，索性穿上运动鞋去外面呼吸一些新鲜空气。
【词组】drive off：驾车离去；赶走；击退
on the air：在广播（或电视）中；播送中；（被）播送；作广播（或电视）讲话
【例】（被）播送
（2012广东）Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of "company cars" and computers.With such viewers, these programs don't need high ratings to stay on the air.
【译】广告商愿意支付高额费用去迎合高收入的消费者以及决定大量购买“公车”和电脑的经理们。有了这些观众，这些节目不需要高收视率就可以播出。
【形】aid [eɪd] n.援助，帮助 v.援助，帮助
【例】n.援助，帮助
（2009四川）Most families need financial aid for the high cost of college.The problem is that financial aid seems difficult to get and many families get caught up in the price of college rather than learning the ways to get financial aid.
【译】为了支付高昂的大学费用，大多数家庭都需要经济援助。但问题是获得经济援助似乎比较困难，而且许多家庭被学费困扰，没有去了解获得经济援助的途径。
aim [eɪm] v.（以……）瞄准；针对；以……为目的 n.瞄准；目标；目的
【例】n.目的
（2008江苏）The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day.Instead, the aim is to permit us to make informed choices as to how we use our time.
【译】时间管理的目的并不是要我们计划每时每刻，让自己成为时间表的奴隶，让一天里每一个清醒的时刻都被其控制。相反，时间管理的目的是让我们对如何利用时间作出明智的选择。
【词组】as to：至于；关于；按照；说到
aim at：目的在于
aircraft [ˈeə(r)ˌkrɑːft] n.飞行器
airline [ˈeə(r)ˌlaɪn] n.航空公司
airport [ˈeə(r)ˌpɔː(r)t] n.机场；航空站
airsickness [ˈeə(r)ˌsɪknis] n.晕机
