2015年考研英语重点词汇语境解析（18）
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calendar★
构词cal计算+end 结束+ar 名词后缀→计算时间结束的凭据→日历
n.1.日历
2.日程表
3.历法
真题连线2001英译汉
Pearson has pieced together the work of hundreds of researchers around the world to produce a unique millennium technology calendar that gives the latest dates when we can expect hundreds of key breakthroughs and discoveries to take place. 皮尔逊汇集世界各地数百位研究人员的成果，编制了一个独特的新技术千年历，它列出了人们有望看到的数百项重大突破和发现发生的最晚日期。
campaign★
构词camp田野+aign名词后缀→营地→战役
n.1.series of military operations with a particular aim 战役
2.series of planned activities with a particular aim 运动
链接 campaign v.参加或领导一战役或运动
真题连线2007 Text 3
For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a savingaccount model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns.在去年的大多数时间里，布什总统一直致力于将社会保险体制转变成一种储蓄存款账户模式——要求退休人员将其大多数或所有保障报酬用来交换依靠投资回报所得的报酬。
candidate★
构词candid白，发光+ate→穿着白袍的人→候选人
n.1.a person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.候选人
2.one that seems likely to gain a certain position有希望的人选 [NextPage] Such characteristics make them perfect candidates for Dr. Brosnan’s and Dr. de waal’s study. 这些特性使它们成为布罗斯南博士和迪·瓦尔博士理想的研究对象。
capital★
构词capit头+al形容词后缀→头的→首要的→首都
n.1.首都;首府;
2.资本;
3. first and foremost; principal第一位的和首要的
链接capitalismn.资本主义
习惯用语make capital out of从中取利; 利用… speak in capitals强调
真题连线2003 Text 3
The railroad industry as a whole, despite its brightening fortunes, still does not earn enough to cover the cost of the capital it must invest to keep up with its surging traffic. 从整体来说，虽然铁路行业有耀眼的资产，但它的收入仍然不足以支付为满足不断增长的运输需要而进行的固定资产投资。
captive★
构词capt抓+ive名词后缀或形容词后缀→俘虏
n.1.a prisoner of war俘虏
2.one held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.着迷的人
a.1.kept under restraint or control; confined受控制的;被监禁的
2.enraptured, as by beauty; captivated被迷住的
习惯用语take captive活捉, 俘虏;hold captive活捉, 俘虏 lead captive活捉, 俘虏
真题连线2003 Text 3
Railroads typically charge such “captive” shippers 20 to 30 percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business. 通常，铁路公司对这些“被控”客户的收费要比有另一铁路公司竞争业务时多20%～30%。
