高考高頻詞匯:moderate、molecule、monster、mortgage、

moderate[?m?d(?)r?t]\[?m?d?re?t]

【詞頻】★★☆☆☆

adj. 有節(jié)制的；溫和的；適度的；適量的；中等的

v. (使)緩和；(使)減弱；節(jié)制

【例】adj. 適量的

（2008上海）Such a diet is based primarily on grain products, fruits, and vegetables, with moderate amounts of meat and dairy poducts and with small amounts of snacks and desserts. Research demonstrates that this kind of diet leaves you more alert and energetic.

【譯】這種飲食以谷物、水果和蔬菜為主，配有適量的肉類和奶制品，以及少量的點心和甜點。研究表明，這種飲食能使你思維更敏捷、精力更充沛。

molecule[?m?l??kju?l]

【詞頻】★★☆☆☆

n. 分子；微小顆粒

【派】molecular [m?'lekj?l?(r)] adj. 分子的；由分子組成的

monster[?m?nst?(r)]

【詞頻】★★☆☆☆

adj. 巨大的；龐大的

n. 怪物；龐然大物；惡魔

mortgage[?m??(r)ɡ?d?]

【詞頻】★★☆☆☆

n. 房屋抵押貸款

v. 抵押

【例】n. 房屋抵押貸款

（2013江蘇）I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage, credit cards, and success.

【譯】我從前相信美國夢，這意味著一份工作、房屋抵押貸款、信用卡和成功。