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SAT词汇技能2 - 第8课

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to expostulate

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

劝诫, 强烈反对

劝诫, 强烈反对

Ex: He is currently expostulating with the customer service representative over the poor quality of the product. 

他目前正在与客服代表激烈争论产品质量差的问题。

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exposure
exposure
[名词]

the condition of being unprotected from harm, danger, or adverse conditions

暴露, 脆弱性

暴露, 脆弱性

Ex: Workers face exposure to hazardous chemicals. 

工人面临对危险化学品的暴露。

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to expound
to expound
[动词]

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

阐述, 详细说明

阐述, 详细说明

Ex: She took time to expound the historical context behind the novel. 

她花时间阐述了小说背后的历史背景。

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precipice
precipice
[名词]

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

悬崖

悬崖

Ex: The hiker carefully approached the precipice to avoid falling. 

徒步旅行者小心翼翼地接近悬崖以避免坠落。

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precipitant
precipitant
[形容词]

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

仓促的

仓促的

Ex: The precipitant announcement took stakeholders by surprise since alternatives weren't properly considered. 

仓促的公告让利益相关者感到意外,因为没有适当考虑替代方案。

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precipitous
precipitous
[形容词]

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

仓促的, 草率的

仓促的, 草率的

Ex: The stock market plunge was seen by some as an overreaction or precipitous response not backed by fundamentals. 

股市暴跌被一些人视为过度反应或没有基本面支持的仓促回应。

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theoretical
theoretical
[形容词]

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

理论的, 抽象的

理论的, 抽象的

Ex: A theoretical model of an atom uses assumptions rather than evidence. 

一个原子的理论模型使用假设而不是证据。

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theorist
theorist
[名词]

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

理论家

理论家

Ex: The psychologist's groundbreaking work as a theorist revolutionized our understanding of human behavior and cognition. 

这位心理学家作为理论家的开创性工作彻底改变了我们对人类行为和认知的理解。

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to theorize
to theorize
[动词]

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

理论化, 推测

理论化, 推测

Ex: At the party, the group theorized for fun about what society might look like in a hundred years. 

在聚会上,这群人为了好玩推测了一百年后社会可能的样子。

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thesis
thesis
[名词]

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

论文, 提议

论文, 提议

Ex: During the discussion, John put forward the thesis that technology has both positive and negative impacts on society. 

在讨论中,约翰提出了论点,即技术对社会既有正面也有负面影响。

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ironic
ironic
[形容词]

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

讽刺的, 挖苦的

讽刺的, 挖苦的

Ex: Her ironic criticism of inconsistencies showed a deep understanding of the issues at play. 

她对不一致的讽刺批评显示了对所涉问题的深刻理解。

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irony
irony
[名词]

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

讽刺

讽刺

Ex: She used irony to criticize the absurdity of the situation. 

她用反语来批评这种情况的荒谬。

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to botanize
to botanize
[动词]

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

植物学研究, 采集植物

植物学研究, 采集植物

Ex: He enjoys botanizing in the desert, searching for resilient plant species that have adapted to survive in arid conditions. 

他喜欢在沙漠中植物采集,寻找那些已经适应在干旱条件下生存的韧性植物物种。

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botany
botany
[名词]

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

植物学

植物学

Ex: His research in botany focused on plant adaptation to climate change. 

他在植物学的研究集中在植物对气候变化的适应上。

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to entreat
to entreat
[动词]

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

恳求, 哀求

恳求, 哀求

Ex: While I was entreating the authorities to help me, a kind stranger offered to lend a helping hand. 

当我正在恳求当局帮助我时,一位好心的陌生人主动伸出援手。

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entreaty
entreaty
[名词]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

恳求, 哀求

恳求, 哀求

Ex: He ignored their entreaty to reconsider the decision. 

他无视了他们要求重新考虑决定的恳求。

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inborn
inborn
[形容词]

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

天生的, 遗传的

Ex: Twins studies suggest that certain personality traits may have an inborn genetic component. 

双胞胎研究表明,某些人格特质可能具有天生的遗传成分。

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inbred
inbred
[形容词]

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

近亲繁殖的, 由于密切相关的成员之间的繁殖而产生或发展的

近亲繁殖的, 由于密切相关的成员之间的繁殖而产生或发展的

Ex: The royal family's insistence on marrying within their bloodline resulted in a history of inbred monarchs. 

皇室坚持在其血统内通婚,导致了一段近亲繁殖君主的历史。

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nebula
nebula
[名词]

a faint, cloudy spot on the cornea of the eye

星云, 角膜混浊

星云, 角膜混浊

Ex: A nebula can slightly blur vision if it is dense. 

星云如果密度高,可能会轻微模糊视力。

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nebulous
nebulous
[形容词]

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

朦胧的, 云雾状的

朦胧的, 云雾状的

Ex: The scientist studied the nebulous formations in the laboratory, seeking to understand the intricate processes of cosmic dust. 

科学家在实验室里研究了星云状的形成,试图理解宇宙尘埃的复杂过程。

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