encounter

【发音】

美 /ɪn'kaʊntɚ/ 英 /ɪn'kauntə/

【翻译】

1. vt.遭遇，遇到

   英释:to experience something, especially problems or opposition

2. n. 遭遇

   英释:an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do not know

【记忆】

en(使…) ＋ counter(相反的) → 使从两个相反的方向来 → 遇到

【短语】

1. encounter with : 遭遇，遇到

2. close encounter : 近距离接触；紧密交会

【例句】

1. The doctor had encountered several similar cases in the past.

   那位医生过去曾碰到过好几个类似病例。

【真题例句】

1. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...encounter with writer's block--I was not able to produce anything for three years...

2. (2011.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...What problem did Chris encounter in his Division...

3. (2008.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.遭遇，邂逅；遇到

   confront/bring up against/

2. n.遭遇，偶然碰见

   fell in with/lit on/

3. vi.遭遇；偶然相遇

   bring up against/run into/