第一部分

quilt［kwɪlt］

n. 棉被
例　Since her home had no heating, she used two quilts to keep warm in her bed.
由于她家里没有暖气，所以她在床上盖了两床被子给自己保暖。
vt. 制成棉被
例　Her grandmother quilted the fabric as a gift for her wedding.
她奶奶用那块布缝了被子，作为她的结婚礼物。
联　quilter n. 缝被子的人；quail n. 鹌鹑

quota［’kwəʊtə］

n. 配额；定量，定额〈同　share, ration〉
例　There was a quota placed on the number of people who could migrate from China.
对从中国移民的人数有一定的限额。
联　quotation n. 引用语

raft［rɑ:ft; (US)ræft］

n. 筏，救生艇
例　We used a raft to cross the river because it was too dangerous to swim.
我们用筏子渡河，因为游泳过河太危险了。
联　graft vt. 嫁接，接枝；craft n. 工艺，手艺；aircraft n. 航行器；spacecraft n. 太空船；hovercraft n. 水翼船

ragged［’rægɪd］

adj. 褴褛的，破烂的〈同　torn, worn〉
例　The dress became ragged after the dogs played with it.
小狗们拿那条裙子玩，结果那条裙子变得破烂不堪。

ragtime［’rægtaɪm］

n. 拉格泰姆音乐（或舞蹈）（一种源于美国黑人音乐的早期爵士乐）
例　Ragtime is a style of jazz music notable for its rhythm and melody.
拉格泰姆音乐是爵士乐的一种，以其节奏和旋律而著名。

rainfall［’reɪnfɔ:l］

n. 降雨；降雨量
例　The constant rainfall created flooding in many parts of the city.
持续降雨在那座城市的许多地方造成了洪水。

rampant［’ræmpənt］

adj. 蔓生的，猖獗的〈同　uncontrolled, unruly〉
例　The rampant weeds in the garden killed all the flowers which had been planted in the spring.
花园内猖獗的杂草害死了所有春天种下的花。
联　rampancy n. 茂盛；rampage vi. 暴跳；横冲直撞；ramp n. 斜面，斜坡；exuberant adj. 繁茂的

rancher［’rɑ:ntʃə(r); ‘ræn-］

n. 大农场经营者；牧场工人
例　The rancher raised horses for a living.
那位牧场主以养马为生。

ratify［’rætɪfaɪ］

vt. 批准〈同　endorse, approve〉
例　All parties ratified the peace treaty.
各方均批准了和平条约。

ration［’ræ∫ən］

n. 定量，配给量〈同　allotment, allowance〉
例　Virtually every Iraqi family receives a food ration, but it’s hardly enough and malnutrition is spreading.
几乎每一个伊拉克家庭都得到了食物配给，但这根本不够，营养不良正在人群中蔓延。
vt. 定量配给〈同　allot, distribute〉
例　He only had one bottle of water for the next two days, so he had to ration it to a sip every couple of hours.
未来两天，他只有两瓶水，所以他不得不每几个小时定量喝一小口。
联　rationing n.（食物等的）配给；rational adj. 理性的，合理的 n. 有理数；rationale n. 基本原理；rat n. 老鼠；rating n. 等级，级别（尤指军阶）；ratio n. 比，比率

第二部分

rattle［’rætəl］

n. 拨浪鼓；格格声
例　The baby enjoyed making sounds with the rattle.
那个婴儿喜欢用拨浪鼓弄出声音。
联　prattle v. 闲聊；thump n. 重击声；bang n. 砰的一声；jingle n. 叮当声；clink n. 叮当声；whir n. 呼呼声；rattlesnake n. 响尾蛇

raucous［’rɔ:kəs］

adj. 沙哑的；喧嚣的〈同　loud, boisterous〉
例　We went to a raucous party last night and were exhausted when we went back home.
我们昨晚去参加了一场喧嚣嘈杂的聚会，回到家的时候已经筋疲力尽了。
联　rancorous adj. 深恨的，怀恶意的

ravine［rə’vi:n］

n. 沟壑，峡谷〈同　gorge〉
例　The ravine’s current was too dangerous to swim in.
这条溪谷的水流太危险了，不适合游泳。
联　ravish vt. 迷住；rave n./v. 胡言乱语；ravage v. 毁坏；ravenous adj. 贪婪的；ravel n. 错综复杂的一团；raven n. 大乌鸦

raze［reɪz］

vt. 夷为平地〈同　demolish, topple〉
例　The violent hurricane razed much of the coastal city.
强烈的飓风把这个滨海城市的大部分地区夷为平地。
联　pave vt. 铺（路）；rove n./v. 漫游，流浪；graze v. 放牧，吃草；craze n. 狂热

razor［’reɪzə(r)］

n. 剃刀例　He used a razor to shave every morning.
他每天早上都用刮胡刀刮胡子。

rebuke［rɪ’bju:k］

vt. 斥责，谴责〈同　admonish, scold〉
例　The mother rebuked the child for getting on the stranger’s car.
那位妈妈因为孩子上了陌生人的车而责备了他。
联　rebuild v. 重建，复原；rebuff n./vt. 回绝；reprimand vt. 申斥，训斥；repute n. 名誉；rebate n. 回扣；refute vt. 驳斥

receptacle［rɪ’septəkəl］

n. 容器；储藏所，仓库〈同　container, holder〉
例　The goods were placed in large receptacles before they were placed on the cargo ship.
货物被装上货轮之前，存放在巨大的仓库里。

receptive［rɪ’septɪv］

adj. 善于接受的，能接纳的〈同　open-minded, accepting〉
例　I was confident that after Dad had eaten a good meal, he would be in a more receptive mood to my request for the use of the car.
我相信，爸爸在吃完一顿美餐之后，就更容易接受我用一下汽车的请求。
联　receptivity n. 接受能力；receptacle n. 容器；reception n. 接待，招待会；receptor n. 接受器，感受器；deceptive adj. 欺骗性的

recoil［rɪ’kɔɪl］

vi. 畏缩；弹回，反冲
例　She recoiled when she heard the cost of the operation.
听到手术费用的数目之后，她退缩了。
联　coil v. 盘绕；foil n. 金属箔 vt. 挫败；roil v.（使）动荡；toil v.（使）辛苦劳作

recollection［ˌrekə’lek∫ən］

n. 回忆，记忆〈同　memory〉
例　After the brain surgery, his recollection was not very good.
经过脑部手术之后，他的记忆变得不是很好。

第三部分

reconstruct［ˌri:kən’strʌkt］

vt. 重建，改造〈同　rebuild, reconstitute〉
例　Without the original designs, it was impossible to reconstruct the building exactly as before.
如果没有当初的设计图，要想完全按照以前的样子对这栋建筑进行重建是不可能的。
联　reconstruction n. 复兴，改造，再建

recount［rɪ’kaʊnt］

vt. 叙述，描写〈同　narrate, depict〉
例　The father recounted a story to his child before saying good night.
爸爸在道晚安之前，给他的孩子讲了一个故事。

reel［ri:l］

n. 卷轴
例　The fish was so big that his fishing rod and reel broke.
那条鱼太大了，他的鱼竿和卷轴都断了。

refraction［rɪ’fræk∫ən］

n. 折光，折射〈同　deflection〉
例　When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.
当你看一根插在水里的棍子时，它看起来像是弯的，这是因为水对光的折射。

refrigerate［rɪ’frɪʤəreɪt］

vt. 使冷却，冷冻
例　The ice cream needs to be refrigerated before it melts.
冰激凌需要在融化之前进行冷冻。
联　refrigerator n. 冰箱，冷藏库；refrigeration n. 冷藏，冷却；refrigerant n. 制冷剂

refurbish［ri:’fɜ:bɪ∫］

vt. 刷新，再磨光〈同　redecorate, polish〉
例　The general’s old sword was refurbished for the new war.
为了迎接新的战争，将军的旧宝剑被重新磨光。

regeneration［rɪˌʤenə’reɪ∫ən］

n. 再生，重建〈同　renewal, revival〉
例　Many insects rely on the regeneration of their limbs to stay alive. 、
许多昆虫要靠四肢再生才能继续存活。
联　regenerate vt. 使再生，新生；革新；regenerative adj. 再生的，更生的

rehabilitate［ˌri:hə’bɪlɪteɪt］

vt. 使（身体）康复；使复职；翻修〈同　restore, recover〉
例　The old house was rehabilitated at an enormous expense.
那栋旧房子经过翻修，花了一大笔钱。
联　rehabilitation n. 恢复，复原；rehabilitative adj. 使复原的，复职的；debilitate vt. 使衰弱；regurgitate v.（使）涌回；（使）反刍

rehearse［rɪ’hɜ:s］

vt. 预演，排练〈同　practice, drill〉
例　The actors will rehearse the play once more before performing tomorrow night.
在明天晚上正式演出之前，演员们将再排练一遍这部戏。
联　rehearsal n. 排演；演习，预演

reimburse［ˌri:ɪm’bɜ:s］

vt. 偿还〈同　compensate, pay back〉
例　The insurance company reimbursed him for his medical expenses.
保险公司报销了他的医疗费用。
联　reimbursable adj. 可补偿的；reimbursement n. 偿还；refund v. 偿还 n. 退款；remunerate vt. 给…报酬，补偿；compensate v. 偿还，补偿

第四部分

reiterate［ri:’ɪtəreɪt］

vt. 重申，反复地说〈同　repeat〉
例　The professor reiterated his instructions to make sure everyone understood.
教授重申了他的指令，以保证所有人都能理解。

rejuvenate［rɪ’ʤu:vəneɪt］

v.（使）返老还童；（使）恢复活力〈同　make young again, invigorate〉
例　The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him.
联系上孙子孙女们，让他重新焕发了活力。
联　juvenescence n. 返老还童，变年轻；rejuvenescent adj. 返老还童的，回春的

rekindle［ˌri:’kɪndəl］

vt. 再点火；使再振作〈同　relight〉
例　He rekindled the fire every morning.
他每天早上都重新点燃火炉。

rendition［ren’dɪ∫ən］

n. 表演，演唱〈同　performance〉
例　The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.
她唱完咏叹调之后，观众们都热情地为她欢呼。

renounce［rɪ’naʊns］

vt. 声明放弃；宣布断绝关系〈同　give up, abandon〉
例　Although she was in need of money, she renounced her claim to the inheritance.
虽然她需要钱，但她却宣布放弃遗产请求。
联　renunciation n. 放弃；宣布终止；denounce vt. 指责；enounce vt. 发音；表达；pronounce v. 发音；宣告；announce v. 宣布，通告；renowned adj. 有名的，有声誉的

repent［rɪ’pent］

v. 后悔；忏悔，悔悟〈同　feel sorry, be remorseful〉
例　The man went to the priest to repent his sins.
那个人找牧师忏悔自己的罪行。
联　repentance n. 后悔，悔改；repentant adj. 后悔的；resent vt. 怨恨；relent v.（使）变温和；recent adj. 最近的

repertory［’repətəri］

n. ①全部剧目〈同　stock〉
例　The repertory of a concert band has traditionally included marches and music transcribed from other media.
一支管乐队的常备曲目通常包括从其他媒体转录的进行曲和乐曲。
②仓库
例　Before they returned home from summer vacation, the college students stored their books and large possessions in the school repertory.
回家过暑假之前，大学生们把自己的书和大型财物存放在学校的仓库里。

replenish［rɪ’plenɪ∫］

vt. 补充，把…再备足〈同　refill, restock〉
例　The manager of the hardware store needed to replenish his stock; quite a few of the shelves were empty.
硬件商店的经理需要补充库存；许多货架都空了。
联　banish vt. 放逐；摒弃；spleenish adj. 脾气坏的，易怒的；admonish vt. 劝告，训诫；garnish vt. 装饰；tarnish v.（使）失去光泽，（使）晦暗

replica［’replɪkə］

n. 复制品〈同　duplicate, copy〉
例　Instead of working so hard to produce replicas of famous works of art, why don’t you try to create something original?
与其如此努力工作来制作著名艺术品的复制品，为何不尝试自己创作一些原创作品呢？
联　replicate v. 复制

repress［rɪ’pres］

vt. 抑制，镇压〈同　depress, restrain〉
例　We all have impulses to violence, but if we are to live in a civilized society, we must learn to repress them.
我们都有暴力的冲动，但我们生活在一个文明社会，因此必须学会抑制这种冲动。
联　repression n. 镇压，抑制；repressive adj. 镇压的；残酷的；irrepressible adj. 抑制不住的，控制不住的；compress v. 压缩；redress vt. 改正，修正；depress vt. 使沮丧；regress v.（使）退步，（使）倒退