551. beyond (all) question (=without question) 毫无疑问

同义替换：=beyond any doubt=undoubtedly=without doubt

造句：

People always believe anything that Mark says, his honesty is beyond question.

552. out of the question (=impossible)不可能的

同义替换：= Not worth considering

造句：

We can't go out in this weather; it's out of the question.

这种天气我们不能出去。那是不可能的。

553. in question (=under discussion)所谈及的;

同义替换：= in discussion

真题重现：The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words in question which are never used outside the subject or field.任何技术性讨论中的词汇都可能包括在该讨论主题或领域之外永远都不会使用的词汇。 (1992词汇)

造句：The fate of the person in question will not be known until the others return. 要等到其它的人回来后才知道这个被谈论的人的命运如何。

554. without question 毫无疑问

同义替换：= certainly; definitely

造句：He is without question the best man for the job.毫无疑问, 他最适合干这份工作。

555. be caught in the rain 被雨淋了

caught原始涵义：

动词catch的过去式和过去分词 She (only) just caught the train with one minute to spare. 她差一点儿没赶上那趟火车。

造句：All of a sudden, we were caught in the rain. 突然，我们被困在在雨中。

556. at random (=without aim or purpose) 随便地, 任意地, 胡乱地

random原始涵义：

adj. 随机的，随意的，任意的; adv. 随机地; n. 随意，任意A disturbance, especially a random and persistent disturbance, that obscures or reduces the clarity of a signal. 干扰噪声一种干扰，尤指一处任意的和持续的干扰，使信号变模糊或减少。

同义替换：= randomly=indiscriminately=arbitrarily

真题重现： Residents in these communities were phoned at random and asked the same questions. 这些社区的居民被电话肆意骚扰，被问同样的问题。    (2001阅读)

造句：The librarian took a book at random from the shelf. 图书管理员从书架上随便拿了一本书。

557. range over (=cove, include) 范围包括

range原始涵义：

n. 范围，行列，射程，山脉，一系列; v. 排列，归类于，延伸，漫游 The children's ages range from 8 to 15. 这些孩子们的年龄在8岁到15岁之间。

同义替换：=cover= include

造句：His studies range over several languages.  他的研究涉及数种语言。

558. range between 范围在..与..之间不等

同义替换：= range from … (up) to …

造句：Price range between 7 and 10. 售价在7英镑和10英镑之间。

559. at any rate (=at all events)无论如何,总之

rate原始涵义：

n. 比率，等级，价格，速度，费用; vt. 估价，认为，定等级; vi. 受欢迎，受推崇 They drove at a steady rate. 他们以平稳的速度开车。

同义替换：= anyhow=anyway=in any case

造句：At any rate, the medical supplies will reach you within a week. 无论如何，医疗物资会在一周内到达。

560. beyond the reach of 无法达到(得到,理解)

reach原始涵义：

n. 延伸，范围，河段 v. 到达，伸出，延伸，取得联系，（伸手）去够

I can just about reach the apples on the top branch. 我只差一点就能够著最上边树枝上的苹果。

同义替换：= cannot get/attain/understand

造句：That's beyond the reach of my imagination. 那是我想象不到的。

561. out of reach of 无法够到. within reach of (or within one’s reach) 够得到 ,能拿到

同义替换：= cannot afford

造句：The goods are priced out of our reach. 这些商品定价太高，我们买不起。

562. react to 对…作出反应

react原始涵义：

vt. 作出反应 vi. 起反应，起作用，反攻 She reacted to the insult by turning her back on him. 她受辱之后就不再理睬他了。

同义替换：= respond to

造句：How did they react to your suggestion? 他们对你的建议有什么反应？

563. react on upon 对…产生影响

同义替换：= have an effect on

造句：Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person. 恶有恶报。

564. react against 作出反抗或反对反应

同义替换：= go against

造句：Children tend to react against their parents by go against their wish. 孩子们通常以违背父母的意愿来反抗他们。

565. (be) ready for 准备好做…

ready原始涵义：

adj. 准备好的，现成的，乐意的，情愿的 The letter is ready for the post. 信已准备好，可以寄出了。

同义替换：= be prepared for

真题重现：

When the U.S. space shuttle has accomplished its mission, it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.美国航天飞机完成使命后，它可以在大约两周之内准备好下一次航行。    (1992完形)

造句：When can the contract be ready for signature? 请问合同什么时候能签字？

566. in reality (=in fact, really) 事实上

reality原始涵义：

n. 现实，实际，真实 His plans were transformed overnight into reality. 他的计划迅速变为现实。

同义替换：= actually

造句：One's school life seems happier in retrospect than in reality. 人们的学校生活回想起来要比实际上的快乐。

567. beyond all reason 没有道理的

reason原始涵义：

n. 理由，原因，理性 v. 推理，论证，劝说  It stands to reason that nobody will work without pay. 做工作不能白做，这是明摆著的事。

同义替换：=unreasonable

造句：Their demands are beyond all reason.他们的要求完全是不合理的。

568. by reason of由于,因为

同义替换：= because of

真题重现：

By reason of you arrive in London, we will have stayed in Europe for two weeks. (1994  词汇) 因为你要来伦敦，我们将在欧洲再停留两周时间。

造句：The plan failed by reason of bad organization. 由于组织不健全，这计划失败了。

569. it stands to reason that …理所当然

同义替换：= To be consistent with reason

造句：It stands to reason that if we leave late, we will arrive late.当然是如果我们离开晚了，我们就会晚到。

 570. reason with劝说

同义替换：= argue

造句：If you think Steve's being unfair to you, try to reason with him in a calm and collected way instead of flying into a temper. 如果你认为史蒂夫对你不公正，你要尽量镇静，与他据理力争，不要发脾气。

571. in the red 亏损,负债,赤字 (be) get out of red 不再亏损

同义替换：=deficit

造句：Sales began to drop and the company was soon in the red. They had to sell the building. 销售开始下跌，公司财务不久便出现赤字，他们只得把那幢大楼卖掉。

572. refer to…as 把…称做…

refer原始涵义：

vi. 谈及，咨询，参考  This incident in his childhood is never again referred to. 他小时候的这件事永远不再提了。

同义替换：=regard… as

真题重现：

This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals——the average scientist for one.该定义将许多通常被当作是知识分子的人排除在外——普通科学家就是其中之一。    (2006翻译)

造句：English is referred to as a universal language. 英文被称为世界语言。

573. refer…to… 送交,呈交

refer原始涵义：

vt. 把 ... 提交; 把 ... 归因，归类为 This regulation refers only to children. 这些规定仅适用于儿童。

同义替换：=send, take

造句：The matter was referred to the United Nations. 此事被提交给联合国。

574.with/in reference to关于

reference原始涵义：

n. 参考，出处，参照 He loaded his pages with references. 他在文章中引用大量参考资料。

同义替换：==concerning, about

造句：I am writing with reference to your job application. 敬覆者，关於您申请工作一事。

575. with/ in regard to (=concerning)有关,关于

regard原始涵义：

v. 视为，留意，注视，尊敬，和 ... 有关 She is generally regarded as one of the best writers in the country. 人们普遍认为她是该国最优秀的作家之一。

同义替换：= as regards

真题重现：

With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather difficult. 然而，就未来诗歌而论，情况就很难说了。  (2000阅读)

造句：In regard to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.关于你需要情报的事, 我遗憾地告诉你我没法帮助你。

576. give one’s regards to sb. 向…问候

regard原始涵义：

n. 关心，考虑，注意，尊敬，致意 You have no regard of my feelings! 你不考虑我的感情。

同义替换：=remember sb. to sb.

造句：Please give my best regards to your parents. 请带我向你父母表示问候。

577. regardless of不顾,不考虑

regardless原始涵义：

adj. 不注意的，粗心的 adv. 不顾  She is determined to do regardless of all consequences. 她不顾一切后果，决心这样做。

同义替换：=without worrying about, despite, in spite of

真题重现：

These were stores anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. 这些是无论阶级或背景，任何人都可以进入的商店。(2006阅读)

造句：All our proposals were rejected, regardless of their merits. 我们所有的建议都遭到拒绝，不管这些建议的价值如何。

578. in /with relation to 关于, 有关

relation原始涵义：

n. 关系，亲戚，联系，陈述，参考 Relation between the two countries has reached a crisis point. 两国关系已达到出现危机的地步。

同义替换：= in regard to

真题重现：

All the information we have collected in relation to that case adds up to very little. 我们收集到的关于那个案件的信息很少。 (1993词汇)

造句：I have a lot to say in relation to that affair. 关于那件事,我有好多话要说。

579. relevant to 与…有关的

relevant原始涵义：

adj. 相关的，切题的，中肯的 She gobbled up all the relevant information. 她如饥似渴地收集一切有关的信息。

同义替换：=related to

真题重现：

Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them.你的幽默必须与听众有关，应该使他们感到你是他们中的一员。    (2002阅读)

造句：The essay isn't even remotely relevant to the topic. 这篇文章毫不切题。

580. to one’s relief 令…感到放心的是

relief原始涵义：

n. 减轻，解除，救济(品), 安慰，浮雕，对比 It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought. 长期的乾旱之后有雨是一大慰藉。

同义替换：=to set one’s mind at rest

造句：To his mother's relief, Tom had perfectly recovered from his illness. 让妈妈欣慰的是，汤姆已经完全从病中康复。

581. relieve…of… 解除,解脱;帮助拿,辞退

relieve原始涵义：

v. 减轻，救济，解除 The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion. 这条路是为缓解交通拥挤而开辟的。

同义替换：=be taken over

造句：The general was relieved of his command. 将军被解除了指挥权。

582. rely on 依靠, 信赖

rely原始涵义：

vi. 依靠，依赖 They have to rely on the river for their water. 他们用水只好依靠这条河。

同义替换：=depend on=count on

真题重现：

I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database. (2004阅读)

造句：We are relying on your decision. 我们相信你的判断。

583. remark on(upon) 对…发表评论

remark原始涵义：

n. 评论，备注，注意 v. 评论，注意到 The editor remarked that article was well written. 编者评论说那篇文章写得很好。

同义替换：=comment on

造句：The similarity between them has often been remarked on. 他们之间很相似，这是常有人提到的事。

584. remedy for 对…治疗法, 补救, 药物

remedy原始涵义：

n. 药物，治疗法，补救 vt. 治疗，补救，矫正 Is there a sovereign remedy for this condition? 在这种情况下有没有万全之策?

同义替换：=provide relief for

造句：Patience is a remedy for every grief. 忍耐是治疗一切忧伤的良药。

585. remind sb. of 提醒某人…,使某人向想起

remind原始涵义：

vt. 提醒，使想起 Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow. 请提醒我明天给我母亲写信。

同义替换：=prompt

造句：Your sister reminds me of a good friend of mine.你姐姐使我想起一位好友。

586. in good repair处于良好状态; be under repair 在修理中

repair原始涵义：

v. 修理，修补，补救 n. 修理，修补，补救，维修工作，维修状态 How can I repair the wrong I have done her? 我冤枉了她，怎样才能补救呢？

同义替换：= in good condition

造句：The government keeps the roads in good repair. 政府使道路保持在良好状态。

587. reply to 答复, 回答

reply原始涵义：

v. 回答，答复，回应 n. 答复，回答 What a sage reply you gave! 多聪明的回答啊！

同义替换：=answer

造句：I want to reply to the person's request. 我想要回复那人的请求。

588.beyond reproach不受责备的;beyond(all) reason毫无道理;beyond question毫无疑 问;beyond belief以相信;beyond hope绝望

beyond原始涵义：

prep. 超出，远于，除 ... 之外 It's beyond me why he married her. 他怎么会娶了她，这我就不懂了。

同义替换：=

造句：

589. resort to 诉诸于.., 求助于… resort to force 诉诸于武力

resort原始涵义：

n. (度假)胜地，手段，凭借 vi. 诉诸，常去 You should have resorts to your parents. 你应该求助于你的父母。

同义替换：=have recourse to

造句：I am sorry you have resorted to deception. 我很遗憾你竟用欺骗手段。

590. in/with respect to有关,关于

respect原始涵义：

n. 尊敬，敬重; 关系，方面 vt. 尊敬，尊重; 关于，涉及 He commands the respect of all who know him well. 所有了解他的人都对他非常尊敬。

同义替换：= concerning

真题重现：

The motion of one plate with respect to another cannot readily be translated into motion with respect to the earthis interior.一个板块相对于另一个板块的运动不能简单地解释为板块相对于地球内部的运动。 (1998阅读)

造句：We are still unsettled with respect to their future plans. 对于他们有关未来的计划我们仍然心怀疑虑。

591. respond to 对…反应, 响应, 对(药)有效

respond原始涵义：

v. 回答，答复，反应，反响，响应 I invited her to dinner but she did not respond. 我请她吃晚饭，但她未作回答。

同义替换：=react to

真题重现：

Anyone who has Spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to the same situation. 和小孩待过的人都知道男孩和女孩对同一情形的反应是不一样的。(1991词汇)

造句：People respond to incentives. 人们会对激励做出反应。

592. in response to回答,反应

response原始涵义：

n. 回答，响应，反应，答复 His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind. 他最初的反应是不同意。可是後来他改变了主意。

同义替换：= as an answer to

真题重现：

Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men.与男性相比，女性面对压力时特别容易出现忧郁、焦虑和紊乱。 (1994阅读)

造句：She laughed in response to his jokes. 他的话引起她大笑。

593. be response for 对…负责, 是造成…原因

同义替换：=

造句：

594. rest on/upon依靠,寄托

rest原始涵义：

adj. 其余的 n. 休息，其余的部分，支撑物 v. 搁(在), 休息，停留 Let the argument rest there, because we shall never agree. 让争论到此为止吧，因为我们永远不会意见一致。

同义替换：= be supported by

真题重现：

The efficiency of its agriculture and industry rests upon the efforts of scientists and technologists of all kinds.工农业生产效率的提高有赖于各行各业科技人员的努力。  (2000翻译)

造句：The decision must rest on principle. 做出决定要讲原则。

595. rest with在…手中, 是…的责任; 由…决定; 依靠

同义替换：= be in hand of

造句：It appears that the responsibility should rest with the shipping company. 好像责任在于轮船公司。

596. restrain…from(=hold back from)抑制..不..

restrain原始涵义：

vt. 抑制，阻止，束缚，剥夺  He couldn't restrain his curiosity. 他抑制不住自己的好奇心。

同义替换：=prevent from

造句：He could hardly restrain himself from shouting aloud.  他难以控制自己大声喊了出来。

597. restrict…to把..限制于..

restrict原始涵义：

vt. 限制，约束 I restrict myself to smoking two cigarettes a day. 我限定自己每天只抽两支烟。

同义替换：= keep within limits, confine

造句：Restrict your story to the facts.你讲的话必须符合事实。

598. result in 导致

result原始涵义：

n. 结果，成绩，答案 vi. 产生，致使 If this football team doesn't get a result tonight, they will be put down into a lower division. 如果今晚这支足球队不能赢球，他们将会被降级。

同义替换：= cause

真题重现：

Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in disharmony and lack of unity in style.在相邻的房间中使用极为不同的装饰方案会导致风格上的不和谐及缺乏一致感。 (2001词汇)

造句：The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.这次水灾造成相当大的减产。
599. with the result that 其结果是

同义替换：= in consequence

造句：I was late, with the result that I missed my train.我迟到了, 因此我没能赶上火车。

600. in return (for) 作为报答; 以报答(for)

return原始涵义：

v. 返回，归还，回报，回应 n. 返回，归还，（收益) 回报，Our investment accounts return a high rate of interest.我们的投资项目利润回报很高。

同义替换：=as a result of

真题重现：

Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had promised in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated.玻利瓦尔接受了海地的援助，并承诺在他解放的地区废除奴隶制，以此作为回报。

造句：I wish I could do something in return for the kindness I have received from him.我希望我能做点什么事来酬谢他。