bleak  a.阴冷的，凄凉的；没有希望的，暗淡的

【真题再现】The picture of the reading ability of the American people,drawn by the author, is rather bleak.

作者所描绘的美国人阅读能力的境况是相当不乐观的。

                                                                                   【CET-6,2001.06,阅读】

【联想记单词】形近：blear 模糊的，朦胧的

【活学活用】It is bleak to make a fortune by selling these apples.

 靠卖苹果发财是没有希望的。

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boycott   v.联合抵制；拒绝参加 n.联合抵制

【真题再现】Women should boycott the products of the fashion industry.

妇女应该抵制时尚产业的产品。

                                                                                        【CET-6,2001.06,阅读】

【联想记单词】联想：boy+cott（音似"cut"，剃）→男孩子们剃头以示抗议→抵制；拒绝

【活学活用】Let's boycott any invasion!