GRE高级词汇 - 无灵魂世界的灵魂

在这里，你将学习一些关于社会和宗教的英语单词，如“分散”、“教条”、“连祷”等，这些是GRE考试所需要的。

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to alienate

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to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

疏远, 离间

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team .他未能承认他们的贡献开始**疏远**他的团队。

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to disperse

[动词]

to part and move in different directions

分散, 散开

Ex: The guests began to disperse from the party as the evening wore on .随着夜晚的深入，客人们开始从派对上**散去**。

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to supplicate

[动词]

to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

恳求, 祈求

Ex: The devout followers would often supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .虔诚的追随者常常在晚祷时**恳求**指导和智慧。

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to venerate

[动词]

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

崇敬, 尊敬

Ex: The ceremony was held to venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .举行仪式是为了**崇敬**过去的文化艺术品。

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apotheosis

[名词]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

神化, 尊为神

Ex: The apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .史诗中的**神化**象征着英雄升入更高的境界。

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atavism

[名词]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

返祖现象, 祖先特征

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .孩子爬树的直觉似乎是我们进化史上的**返祖现象**。

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chauvinist

[名词]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

沙文主义者, 性别歧视者

Ex: The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .那个**沙文主义者**拒绝承认自己国家以外的任何人的成就。

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epiphany

[名词]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

顿悟, 启示

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced an epiphany that changed his approach to the project .在会议期间，他经历了一个**顿悟**，改变了他对项目的看法。

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exegesis

[名词]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

注释

Ex: The exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .宗教手稿的**诠释**阐明了其复杂的教义。

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hedonist

[名词]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

享乐主义者

Ex: He was known as a hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .他以**享乐主义者**而闻名，总是选择最愉快的道路。

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iconoclast

[名词]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

反传统者, 偶像破坏者

Ex: He was hailed as an iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .他因其突破性的科学发现被誉为**偶像破坏者**，这些发现彻底改变了我们对自然世界的理解。

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libertine

[名词]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

放荡者, 浪子

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .他作为**放荡者**的名声使他在上流社会中声名狼藉。

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litany

[名词]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

连祷

Ex: The priest 's voice guided the litany, while the people followed in harmony .牧师的声音引导着**连祷**，而人们和谐地跟随。

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[名词]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

习俗, 价值观

Ex: Sociologists study the mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .社会学家研究不同文化的**习俗**，以了解塑造人类行为的规范和价值观。

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occult

[名词]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

神秘学

Ex: His interest in the occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .他对**神秘学**的兴趣使他参加了与其他实践者的秘密会议。

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prognostication

[名词]

a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

预测, 预言

Ex: The novel included a character known for his dark prognostications about the future .小说中有一个以对未来黑暗**预言**而闻名的角色。

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recluse

[名词]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

隐士, 隐居者

Ex: Her decision to live as a recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .她决定过着**隐士**的生活是出于个人反思的愿望。

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solecism

[名词]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

失礼, 不礼貌的行为

Ex: The solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .在婚礼上忽视着装要求的**失礼行为**被视为不尊重。

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turpitude

[名词]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

卑鄙, 邪恶

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .领导人的**卑劣**导致了他的垮台和公众信任的丧失。

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arcane

[形容词]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

神秘的, 晦涩的

Ex: The arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .古代手稿的**神秘**细节只能由专家解读。

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benighted

[形容词]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

落后的, 无知的

Ex: The film depicted a benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .这部电影描绘了一个**愚昧的**世界，在那里知识被压制，无知盛行。

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contrite

[形容词]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

悔悟的, 懊悔的

Ex: The defendant ’s contrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .被告的**悔悟**声明旨在获得法官的宽大处理。

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diabolical

[形容词]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

恶魔般的, 魔鬼似的

Ex: His diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .他对他人**恶魔般的**操纵留下了一连串的破坏。

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disjointed

[形容词]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

脱节的, 不连贯的

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.随着更多人加入并互相打断对方，谈话变得**不连贯**。

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fanatical

[形容词]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

狂热的, 热情的

Ex: She has a fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .她对健身有一种**狂热**的态度，严格遵守严格的锻炼制度。

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gregarious

[形容词]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

爱交际的, 外向的

Ex: Even in a large crowd , her gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .即使在人群中，她**爱交际的**天性也熠熠生辉，因为她毫不费力地与周围的每个人互动。

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indifferent

[形容词]

unbiased and not favoring one side

公正的, 中立的

Ex: Her indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .她对辩论的**冷漠**态度表明她对这件事没有强烈的意见。

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orthodox

[形容词]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

正统的, 传统的

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .

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pious

[形容词]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

虔诚的, 敬神的

Ex: She was known for her pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .她以**虔诚**的奉献精神闻名，每周都会参加教堂礼拜，从不缺席。

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principled

[形容词]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

有原则的, 原则性强

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.即使在困难的情况下，他也保持**原则性**，确保自己的行为与价值观一致。

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polarized

[形容词]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

两极分化的

Ex: The polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .对新法律的**两极分化**反应显示了这个问题变得多么有争议。

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sacrosanct

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extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

神圣的, 不可侵犯的

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.在民主社会中，言论自由的原则被视为**神圣不可侵犯**。

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secular

[形容词]

not concerned or connected with religion

世俗的, 非宗教的

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .

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unseemly

[形容词]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

不恰当的, 不得体的

Ex: Her unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .她在公共场合**不合时宜**的愤怒表现出乎意料，让每个人都感到不安。

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