SAT词汇技能1 - 第41课

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to impugn

[动词]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

质疑, 非难

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .他在会议期间**质疑**了研究人员的诚信。

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intuition

[名词]

the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

直觉, 预感

Ex: The detective 's sharp intuition helped solve the case quickly .侦探敏锐的**直觉**帮助快速破案。

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intuitive

[形容词]

based on or derived from instinct rather than rational analysis

直觉的, 本能的

Ex: The intuitive solution to the problem came to her in the middle of the night .问题的**直觉**解决方案在半夜出现在她的脑海中。

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credence

[名词]

belief or trust in the truth of something

信任, 信念

Ex: Eyewitness accounts gave credence to the story in the news .目击者的叙述为新闻中的故事增添了**可信度**。

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credible

[形容词]

able to be believed or relied on

可信的, 可靠的

Ex: The expert 's testimony was considered credible due to his extensive experience and qualifications in the field .由于专家在该领域的丰富经验和资格，他的证词被认为是**可信的**。

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creditable

[形容词]

deserving of approval or respect, though not very exceptional

值得称赞的, 值得尊敬的

Ex: Given the limited resources , the team 's performance was quite creditable.鉴于资源有限，团队的表现相当**值得称赞**。

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credulity

[名词]

the willingness to believe or trust too readily

轻信

Ex: The advertisement played on the credulity of its audience , making exaggerated promises .广告利用了观众的**轻信**，做出了夸大的承诺。

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credulous

[形容词]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

轻信的, 易受骗的

Ex: The politician 's promises were taken at face value by his credulous supporters .这位政治家的承诺被他那些**轻信的**支持者表面价值地接受了。

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creed

[名词]

a set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles

信条, 信念

Ex: Many joined the movement , drawn to its compelling creed of equality and justice .许多人加入了这场运动，被其关于平等和正义的 compelling **信条**所吸引。

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terrestrial

[形容词]

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

陆地的, 陆生的

Ex: Scientists study terrestrial biomes to understand how different climates and terrains affect the distribution of land-based organisms .科学家研究**陆地**生物群落以了解不同气候和地形如何影响陆地生物的分布。

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territorial

[形容词]

regarding a specific region or territory

领土的

Ex: The territorial waters of the island nation extend for several miles into the ocean.这个岛国的**领海**向海洋延伸数英里。

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to proliferate

[动词]

to grow in amount or number rapidly

激增, 迅速增长

Ex: The bacteria were proliferating in the warm and humid environment .细菌在温暖潮湿的环境中**迅速增殖**。

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prolific

[形容词]

(of an author, artist, etc.) having a high level of productivity or creativity, especially in producing a large quantity of work or ideas

多产的, 高产的

Ex: The inventor was prolific in his innovations , constantly coming up with new ideas .这位发明家在他的创新中**多产**，不断提出新想法。

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causal

[形容词]

related to the relationship between two things in which one is the cause of the other

因果的, 因果关系的

Ex: There 's a causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer .吸烟与肺癌之间存在**因果**关系。

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caustic

[形容词]

the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids

腐蚀性的，苛性的

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to study the effects of caustic substances on various materials .科学家进行了实验，以研究**腐蚀性**物质对各种材料的影响。

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to cauterize

[动词]

to burn or seal a wound or tissue, typically to prevent infection and stop bleeding

烧灼, 烧灼以封闭

Ex: The surgeon had to cauterize a small blood vessel during the operation to stop the bleeding .外科医生不得不在手术过程中**烧灼**一根小血管以止血。

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to expand

[动词]

to spread out or stretch in various directions

展开, 扩展

Ex: As the hot air balloon ascended , it expanded to its full size , carrying the passengers high above the landscape .随着热气球上升，它**膨胀**到最大尺寸，将乘客带到景观上方的高处。

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expanse

[名词]

a vast, open area or surface

广阔, 辽阔的区域

Ex: The desert stretched out as an endless expanse before us .沙漠在我们面前像一片无尽的**广阔**延伸开来。

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expansion

[名词]

an increase in the amount, size, importance, or degree of something

扩张, 扩展

Ex: The expansion of the company led to new job opportunities in the region .公司的**扩张**为该地区带来了新的就业机会。