SAT词汇技能1 - 第29课

to clear a debt by making a payment

赎回, 偿还

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

救赎, 拯救

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

可怕的, 极坏的

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

暴行, 残暴行为

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

花哨的, 讲究打扮的

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

母性的, 母亲的

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

家族女族长, 女性领导者

the act of killing one's own mother

杀母罪

an object or substance that provides light

照明器具, 光源

to provide light to something, making it brighter

照亮, 照明

to brighten an area

照亮, 照明

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

自私的, 以自我为中心的

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

自我主义, 自私行为

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

自我主义者

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

自我主义, 自恋

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

自恋者, 自大的人

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

蔑视, 轻蔑

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

可鄙的, 卑鄙的

devoid of respect for someone or something

蔑视的, 轻蔑的