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SAT词汇技能2 - 第16课

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recluse
recluse
[名词]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

隐士, 隐居者

隐士, 隐居者

Ex: Some people choose to live as recluses in order to fully focus on their work without social distractions. 

有些人选择作为隐士生活,以便在没有社交干扰的情况下完全专注于他们的工作。

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reclusive
reclusive
[形容词]

(of a place) very isolated and remote, situated far from populated areas or access to the outside world

隐居的, 偏僻的

隐居的, 偏僻的

Ex: A rare species of bat was discovered living in the extremely reclusive caves located deep in the Amazon jungle. 

在亚马逊丛林深处极其偏僻的洞穴中发现了一种稀有蝙蝠物种。

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animadversion

a critical remark

批评性评论, 批评

批评性评论, 批评

Ex: She welcomed constructive criticism but not harsh animadversions. 

她欢迎建设性的批评,但不欢迎严厉的animadversion

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animalcule
animalcule
[名词]

a tiny animal, typically visible only under a microscope

微小动物, 微生物

微小动物, 微生物

Ex: Rotifers and tardigrades are multi-cellular animalcules capable of surviving in even the most extreme conditions. 

轮虫和缓步动物是能够在最极端条件下生存的多细胞微小动物

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to animate
to animate
[动词]

to invoke emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in people

使活跃, 激励

使活跃, 激励

Ex: His humor animated the conversation, making it fun and engaging. 

他的幽默活跃了谈话,使其变得有趣且吸引人。

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animosity
animosity
[名词]

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

敌意, 仇恨

敌意, 仇恨

Ex: Animosity grew between the neighboring countries after years of border skirmishes and heated rhetoric from both leaders. 

多年的边境冲突和双方领导人的激烈言辞之后,邻国之间的敌意加剧了。

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animus
animus
[名词]

a deep-seated feeling of hostility and ill will directed at someone or something

敌意, 怨恨

敌意, 怨恨

Ex: Repeated vandalism of the memorial demonstrated continuing animus from holdouts opposed to reconciliation. 

对纪念碑的反复破坏显示了反对和解的顽固派持续的 敌意

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presentiment
presentiment
[名词]

a feeling or suspicion that something, particularly something unpleasant, is about to take place

预感, 预兆

预感, 预兆

Ex: His presentiment of danger grew stronger as they approached the deserted building. 

当他们接近废弃的建筑时,他对危险的预感变得更加强烈。

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presentment
presentment
[名词]

a statement about an offense made by a jury based on their own knowledge

呈递, 起诉书

呈递, 起诉书

Ex: Due to evidence of wrongdoing the jurors witnessed themselves, they decided to issue a presentment for trial rather than wait for an indictment. 

由于陪审员亲眼目睹的不当行为的证据,他们决定发出陈述进行审判,而不是等待起诉。

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vehemence
vehemence
[名词]

a loud, forceful, and emphatic speech, often in an angry or aggressive tone

激烈,  猛烈

激烈, 猛烈

Ex: The vehemence of the protesters' chants and signs made it clear that they would not be silenced. 

抗议者的口号和标语的激烈清楚地表明他们不会被压制。

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vehement
vehement
[形容词]

expressing strong emotions, typically anger

激烈的, 愤怒的

激烈的, 愤怒的

Ex: The politician made a vehement speech condemning the new policy, rallying supporters. 

这位政治家发表了一篇激烈的演讲,谴责新政策,集结支持者。

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to tremor
to tremor
[动词]

to make a slight shaking movement, often as a result of external factors such as wind, movement, or vibrations

颤抖, 震动

颤抖, 震动

Ex: The aging tree branches would tremor slowly in the breeze, lengthening and shortening their reach intermittently. 

老化的树枝在微风中缓慢地颤抖,间歇性地伸长和缩短它们的范围。

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tremulous
tremulous
[形容词]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

颤抖的, 颤动的

颤抖的, 颤动的

Ex: The old man’s tremulous steps betrayed his frailty. 

老人颤抖的步伐暴露了他的脆弱。

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to extort
to extort
[动词]

to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way

扭曲, 操纵

扭曲, 操纵

Ex: During the trial, the defense attorney extorted eyewitness testimony to paint his client in a more innocent light. 

在审判期间,辩护律师歪曲了目击者的证词,以使他的当事人显得更加无辜。

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extortion
extortion
[名词]

the criminal act of obtaining money, property, or services from someone through coercion, threats, or intimidation

敲诈勒索, 勒索

敲诈勒索, 勒索

Ex: He committed extortion by demanding cash in exchange for silence. 

他通过要求现金以换取沉默而犯下了敲诈勒索罪。

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misadventure
misadventure
[名词]

an event or experience that is unfortunate, unsuccessful, or troublesome, often due to poor planning, bad judgment, or unforeseen circumstances

不幸的遭遇, 失败的冒险

不幸的遭遇, 失败的冒险

Ex: The exploration mission was aborted following a series of mechanical misadventures with their vehicles. 

探索任务因车辆的一系列机械不幸事件而被中止。

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misanthrope
misanthrope
[名词]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

厌世者, 厌恶或不信任人类的人

厌世者, 厌恶或不信任人类的人

Ex: Misanthropes believe that people are largely selfish, dishonest, cruel, greedy, or untrustworthy. 

厌世者认为人们大多是自私、不诚实、残忍、贪婪或不可信赖的。

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to misapprehend

to fail to understand the full or true meaning, intention, or scope of a situation, idea, or statement

误解, 误会

误解, 误会

Ex: He realized he had misapprehended what she told him months ago. 

他意识到自己误解了她几个月前告诉他的话。

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