SAT词汇技能2 - 第8课

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

抗议, 反驳

the state of being open to harm or risk as a result of lacking adequate safety or preventative measures

暴露, 脆弱性

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

阐述, 解释

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

悬崖

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

仓促的, 急躁的

being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration

匆忙的, 轻率的

relating to or based on theory or logical reasoning rather than practical experience or application

理论的

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

理论家, 理论学家

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

理论化, 假设

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

论文, 声明

using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning

讽刺的, 具有反语的

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

讽刺

to study or collect plants in a scientific or systematic manner, often in their natural environments

植物学, 研究植物

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

植物学

to ask someone in an emotional or urgent way to do something

恳求, 请求

a sincere request for something, often conveying a sense of urgency or importance

恳求, 请求

referring to traits that are present from birth and are influenced by genetic inheritance, such as medical conditions or physical features

天生的, 遗传的

born or developed as a result of reproduction between closely related members within a group of animals, plants, or people

近交, 近亲繁殖的

(pathology) a cloudy area in the cornea of the eye

星云, 角膜混浊

relating to or resembling a vast cloud of dust and gas in space

模糊的