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SAT词汇技能2 - 第23课

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parsimony
[名词]

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

节俭, 节约

节俭, 节约

Ex: The monk practiced parsimony through minimal material belongings and an ascetic lifestyle .和尚通过极少的物质财产和苦行生活方式实践了**节俭**。
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parsimonious
[形容词]

spending money very reluctantly

吝啬的, 节俭的

吝啬的, 节俭的

Ex: He will become more parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .如果他失去工作并需要削减开支,他会变得更加**吝啬**。
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to explicate
[动词]

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

解释, 阐释

解释, 阐释

Ex: The historian will explicate the significance of the events in the context of the period .历史学家将**阐明**该时期背景下事件的重要性。
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explicit
[形容词]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

明确的, 清晰的

明确的, 清晰的

Ex: His explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .他的**明确**解释为所有人澄清了复杂的程序。
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to carp
[动词]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

抱怨, 吹毛求疵

抱怨, 吹毛求疵

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one will carp about typos in the report again .在明天的会议上,我希望没有人会再对报告中的打字错误**吹毛求疵**。
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carping
[名词]

the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters

吹毛求疵,  挑剔

吹毛求疵, 挑剔

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as pointless carping rather than substantive feedback .一些人将在线评论者的言论视为无意义的**吹毛求疵**,而非实质性反馈。
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ferocity
[名词]

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

凶猛, 残暴

凶猛, 残暴

Ex: Critics of the legislation warned against underestimating the ferocity of opposition to certain provisions .立法批评者警告不要低估对某些条款反对的**激烈程度**。
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ferocious
[形容词]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

凶猛的, 激烈的

凶猛的, 激烈的

Ex: The politician faced ferocious criticism from opponents during the debate .这位政治家在辩论中遭到了对手的**猛烈**批评。
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to parch
[动词]

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

使干枯, 使干燥

使干枯, 使干燥

Ex: As I worked outside , the hot sun was parching my skin despite sunscreen .当我在外面工作时,尽管涂了防晒霜,炎热的太阳还是**烤干**了我的皮肤。
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parched
[形容词]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

干涸的, 干旱的

干涸的, 干旱的

Ex: The parched grass crunched underfoot as they walked through the field .当他们穿过田野时,**干枯的**草在脚下发出嘎吱声。
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lithe
[形容词]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

柔软的, 优雅的

柔软的, 优雅的

Ex: The lithe cat moved stealthily through the bushes , its movements barely making a sound .**轻盈的**猫在灌木丛中悄悄移动,它的动作几乎没有发出声音。
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lithesome
[形容词]

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

轻盈的, 柔韧的

轻盈的, 柔韧的

Ex: Ballerinas cultivate lithesome musculature through daily practice to achieve ethereal movements.芭蕾舞者通过日常练习培养**柔韧的**肌肉,以实现空灵的动作。
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epitaph
[名词]

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

墓志铭, 墓碑上的诗

墓志铭, 墓碑上的诗

Ex: The epitaph quoted her favorite poem to represent the creative spirit she brought to her art .**墓志铭**引用了她最喜欢的诗,以代表她为艺术带来的创造精神。
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epithet
[名词]

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

绰号, 侮辱性绰号

绰号, 侮辱性绰号

Ex: He faced frequent epithets from sports fans angered by his dominant performances .他因自己主导的表现而经常面临体育迷们的**辱骂**。
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epitome
[名词]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

缩影, 完美典范

缩影, 完美典范

Ex: The mountains provided the epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .山脉提供了自然原始之美和宁静的**典范**。
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to epitomize
[动词]

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

体现, 象征

体现, 象征

Ex: The current political debates are epitomizing the deep divisions in American society .当前的政治辩论**体现了**美国社会的深刻分歧。
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amateur
[形容词]

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

业余的, 非专业的

业余的, 非专业的

Ex: The charity auction 's craft items were modest amateur creations but helped raise funds all the same .慈善拍卖会上的手工艺品是 modest **业余** 创作,但仍然有助于筹集资金。
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amatory
[形容词]

relating to or involving love or romance

爱情的, 浪漫的

爱情的, 浪漫的

Ex: Critics disagreed on whether the novel 's amatory scenes added to the story or were merely titillating diversions .评论家们对小说中的**爱情**场景是增添了故事还是仅仅是刺激性的消遣存在分歧。
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curt
[形容词]

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

简短的, 直截了当的

简短的, 直截了当的

Ex: She provided a curt response to the question, cutting right to the heart of the issue.她对问题给出了**简短**的回答,直接切入问题的核心。
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to curtail
[动词]

to end something sooner than planned

缩短, 削减

缩短, 削减

Ex: The teacher curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan .当课堂讨论开始偏离预定课程计划太远时,老师**缩短**了讨论。
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