ban★

v. 1.officially forbid (sth) 明令禁止

2.officially forbid sb (to do sth) 明令禁止某人

真题连线1999 Passage 4

But they were divided on whether to go further by calling for a federal law that would impose a complete ban on human cloning. 但他们在是否进一步要求联邦立法强令彻底禁止克隆人这一问题上存在分歧。

banquet★

构词banqu长凳+et名词后缀→宴会

n.宴会, 盛宴

链接banquetv.宴请;参加宴会

真题连线2006 Text 2

Hilton is building its own hotel there， which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars， the Lear Lounge， the Banquo Banqueting Room， and so forth， and will be very expensive. 希尔顿也在这儿建了一座自己的酒店，这里肯定可以能看到被装饰一新的哈姆雷特汉堡酒吧，Lear休息室，宴会厅等等。进一步说，这里消费将很贵。

barrier★

构词barr栅，栏+ier名词后缀→栅栏

n.1.hindrance 障碍; 妨碍

2.the language barrier 语言的隔阂

真题连线2001 Passage 4

I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M&A wave are the same that underlie the globalization process: falling transportation and communication costs, lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customers’ demands. 我认为，推动这股巨大的并购浪潮的最主要的力量，也是推动全球化进程的力量，包括日趋下降的运输与通讯费用，较低的贸易与投资壁垒，以及市场的扩大和为满足市场需求而进行的扩大生产。

basic★

构词bas低下，基础+ic 形容词后缀→基础的

a.基本的, 碱性的n.基本, 要素, 基础;真题连线2007 Text 3

In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work, transforming basic family economics.就在十几年内，数百万母亲出去工作，这改变了根本的家庭经济状况。

battle★

构词bat打，击+t+le名词后缀→战斗

n.an encounter between opposing forces战役,战斗;斗争

v.to engage in or as if in battle; fight against战斗,斗争,搏斗

真题连线2000 Passage 3

Certainly their descriptions of battles are confused. 他们对战斗的描述确实让人很难理解。

benefit★

构词bene 好+fit做，制作→做了有好处→有益于

n.1.promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage利益

2.help; aid帮助;援助

3. allowance; alms; insurance 津贴，救济金，保险费

v.1.to be helpful or useful to有助于…，有用于…

2.to derive benefit受益

链接beneficial a.有利的(benefic有益于+ial形容词后缀→有利的，有益的)

真题连线2001 Passage 4

Examples of benefits or costs of the current concentration wave are scanty. 目前证明这股合并浪潮是带来利还是弊的实例并不多。

bias★

构词bi 二+as 名词后缀→两种状态

n.& v.1.a preference or an inclination, prejudice; (使有)偏见,偏心,偏袒

2.slanting 倾斜的, 对角的

真题连线2001 Passage 3

But it never seems to get around to noticing the cultural and class biases that so many former buyers are complaining about. 但它似乎从来就没回过头来去注意那么多以前的顾客所抱怨的文化和阶级偏见。