SAT词汇技能1 - 第29课

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to redeem

[动词]

to clear a debt by making a payment

赎回, 偿还

Ex: After years of saving , he finally redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card .经过多年的储蓄，他终于**偿还**了信用卡上的未清余额。

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redemption

[名词]

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

救赎, 拯救

Ex: Pilgrimages are often undertaken as acts of seeking redemption and spiritual cleansing .朝圣常常作为寻求**救赎**和精神净化的行为进行。

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atrocious

[形容词]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

恶劣的, 可怕的

Ex: The first draft of his essay was atrocious, filled with grammatical errors .他论文的第一稿**糟糕透顶**，充满了语法错误。

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atrocity

[名词]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

暴行, 残暴

Ex: The history book detailed many atrocities committed during the war , each story more harrowing than the last .历史书详细描述了许多战争期间犯下的**暴行**，每个故事都比上一个更令人痛心。

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foppish

[形容词]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

过分讲究穿着的, 花花公子般的

Ex: His foppish attire, complete with a bright pink cravat, drew many curious glances at the party.他**过分讲究的**着装，配上一条亮粉色的领结，在派对上吸引了许多好奇的目光。

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maternal

[形容词]

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

母亲的, 母性的

Ex: There 's a certain maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn .每次她谈到她的新生儿时，都会散发出某种**母性**的温暖。

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matriarch

[名词]

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

女族长, 家庭的女主人

Ex: The village respected the matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families .村庄尊敬这位**女族长**，因为她数十年的领导能力和维持各家庭间和平的能力。

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matricide

[名词]

the act of killing one's own mother

弑母, 杀害自己母亲的行为

Ex: The detective was deeply disturbed , having never before encountered a case of matricide in his lengthy career .侦探深感不安，在他漫长的职业生涯中从未遇到过**弑母**案。

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illuminant

[名词]

an object or substance that provides light

光源, 照明物

Ex: Candles were the primary illuminants before the invention of electric bulbs .在电灯泡发明之前，蜡烛是主要的**光源**。

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to illuminate

[动词]

to provide light to something, making it brighter

照亮, 照明

Ex: As the sun set , the candles were lit to illuminate the room with a warm glow .当太阳落山时，蜡烛被点燃，用温暖的光芒**照亮**了房间。

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to illumine

[动词]

to brighten an area

照亮, 照明

Ex: The sunlight streaming through the windows would illumine the entire room .透过窗户的阳光会**照亮**整个房间。

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egocentric

[形容词]

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

自我中心的, 以自我为中心的

Ex: The novel 's protagonist is an egocentric artist who only paints self-portraits .小说的主人公是一个只画自画像的**自我中心**艺术家。

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egoism

[名词]

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

利己主义, 自我中心

Ex: The novel 's antagonist was driven by sheer egoism, manipulating others for personal benefit .小说中的反派被纯粹的**利己主义**驱使，为了个人利益操纵他人。

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egoist

[名词]

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

利己主义者

Ex: In the novel, the egoist protagonist learns the importance of caring for others.在小说中，**自私的**主人公学会了关心他人的重要性。

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egotism

[名词]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

自我中心, 自大

Ex: Many celebrities struggle with egotism after years in the spotlight .许多名人在聚光灯下多年后，都在与**自我中心主义**作斗争。

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egotist

[名词]

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

自我中心者, 自大狂

Ex: An egotist often struggles to understand others ' perspectives , focusing primarily on their own viewpoint .一个**自我中心者**常常难以理解他人的观点，主要专注于自己的看法。

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contempt

[名词]

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

蔑视, 轻视

Ex: His actions were filled with contempt for authority .他的行为充满了对权威的**蔑视**。

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contemptible

[形容词]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

可鄙的, 卑劣的

Ex: Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as a contemptible act .许多人认为从孤儿院偷窃是一种**可鄙的**行为。

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contemptuous

[形容词]

devoid of respect for someone or something

轻蔑的, 鄙视的

Ex: Her contemptuous laughter made him feel small and insignificant .她**轻蔑的**笑声让他感到渺小和无足轻重。

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