词汇手册R部分精华版重点160—164 页
1.race (against) sb. 和某人比赛
race each other 争先恐后
race to do sth  争着做…
come third in the race  比赛中获得了第三名
a race against time 和时间赛跑
racial equality/hatred/prejudice 种族平等/仇恨/偏见
2.locate the ship by radar 通过雷达确定了船只的位置
3.the exposure to radiation 接触辐射
radioactive waste  放射性废料
4.hear the interview on the radio  在广播里听到采访
6.sb. be caught in the rain 淋雨
It never rains but pours. 不下则已，一下倾盆；(喻)祸不单行rain cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨
the annual rainfall 年降雨量
7.raise money 筹钱
raise a question/ salaries 提出问题/提高薪水
8.  a random sample 随机抽样
at random 随意；随机；胡乱
9.  a wide range of facilities 各种各样设施
range (in...) from… to… (在...方面)从...到...不等; 变化, 波动
10.rank first on the list 名单上居第一
a painter of the first rank 一流的画家
11.rare animals 珍稀动物
rarely = seldom 不常；很少
rarity n. 珍品
12.at a / the rate of… 以…速度/比率
at a rapid rate 迅速
divorce/crime rate 离婚/犯罪率
be rated (as) a success 被评估为成功
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13.would rather do sth than do sth 宁愿做…而不愿做…
=prefer to do sth rather than do sth = prefer doing sth to doing sth. 14.raw adj. 生的；未加工的；自然状态的
raw materials 原材料
15.ray n. 射线；光线
reach sth. 够得着某物
reach a conclusion/decision 得出结论；作出决定
reach (out) for sth. 伸手求助
out of the reach of sb 够不到
witnin one’s reach 够得着
one’s reaction to 对…的反应
18.be ready to do/ for sth 准备做某事；乐意做某事
20.in reality 实际上
turn sth into reality 把…变成现实
escape from reality 逃避现实
21.a realistic assessment 实事求是的评估
realize one's full potential 充分发挥潜力
23.at the rear of sth 在…后部(不是…一部分)
in the rear of sth 在…后部(…的一部分)
25.The is/ ......的原因，理由是......
the reason for sth  …的原因
have every reason to do sth 完全有理由做…
reason with sb 和某人讲道理；规劝
It is reasonable to do 有理由做某事/ 做…明智的
at a reasonable price 以合理的价格
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put down the rebellion 镇压叛乱
recall sb/ sth.  召回…
be well-received 受欢迎
at the reception desk 在接待处
make out (= write) a receipt 写收据
be receptive to sth 愿意接受…
30.in recent years 近几年
31.a recipe for sth. ….食谱/窍门
be recognized as sth 被意识到/被承认为…
change out of/ beyond recognition 变得面目全非；沧海桑田34.recommend sb. sth./ sth.. to sb.. 向某人推荐某物
recommend sb. for sth./recommend sb. to do sth.向某人推荐做某事
recommend doing sth. 推荐做某事
It is (strongly) recommended that ...should… 据建议
make recommendations to … on sth 向…提关于…的建议
35.keep a record of sth. 记下…
set/keep(hold) /break/the record 创下/保持/打破纪录
on record 有记录以来
record profits 创纪录的利润
make a full recovery from the operation 手术后完全康复
recover one’s health 康复
facilities for recreation 娱乐设施
recycle v./n. 回收利用；再循环
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recyclable adj. 可回收的
< doing sth 使......沦落到做…
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth) 从…降低到…
reduce sth. by… 降低了…
a slight/significant reduction in sth  … 数略有/显著减少
refer to 参考，查阅；涉及，谈到；指的是；有关refer to …as… 称…为…
with/ in reference to… 关于…
make reference to sth 提到…/说起…
reflect the social reality 反映社会现实
42.persevere in the reform and opening-up policy 坚持改革开放政策
reform the social system 改革社会体制
feel refreshed 感到神清气爽
refreshment n. 恢复活力; 焕发精神
claim a refund 要求退款
refundable adj. 可退还的
refuse the invitation 回绝邀请
regardless of … 不管，不顾
give my best regards/respects to sb. 代我向…问好
with/in regard to … 关于；至于= regarding prep. = as for 48.Hongkong special administrative region 香港特别行政区
region n.地区；地带regional adj.地区的；区域的；地方的49.a registered letter 一封挂号信
register at a hotel  在酒店登记
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register a trademark 注册商标
register n./v. 登记；注册；（邮件等的）挂号50.regret doing sth. 后悔做过某件事
regret to do sth. 遗憾要去做某事
have no regrets about leaving 一点也不后悔做…
regretful adj.后悔的；遗憾的regrettable adj. 令人遗憾的
< a regular basis  定时地(opp. irregular)
a regular customer 常客
52.rules and regulations 规章制度
53.keep to/ observe traffic regulations 遵守交通规则
regulate v. (用规则条例)约束, 控制, 管理; 调节，控制(速度、压力、温度等) 54.reject the invitation 拒绝邀请
rejection n. 拒绝; 否决; 抛弃; 拒斥
be related to sth = be in relation to… 与......相关= be relative/ relevant to sth relate to sb/ sth. 涉及；与…相关；谈到
relate sth (to sb) 向某人讲述
maintain a good relationship with 与……保持良好的关系
relatively speaking 相对而言
the theory of relativity 相对论
relative n.亲属，亲戚adj.比较的；相对性的；有关的56.be directly relevant to sth 与…有直接联系
have no relevance to sth. 与…不相关
for relaxation 为了放松
release vt.松开；排放；释放；发泄；解除；发布；公开发行
词汇手册R部分精华版重点165—168 页
resolve to do sth
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