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SAT词汇技能2 - 第33课

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to billow
to billow
[动词]

to expand in a blowing or puffing motion as if by the action of wind or some force within

翻滚, 膨胀

翻滚, 膨胀

Ex: The surfer watched the huge waves billow up ahead of him. 

冲浪者看着巨大的波浪在他面前膨胀。

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billowing
billowing
[形容词]

(often of smoke, fabric, or clouds) swelling, rolling, or moving outward or upward in large, smooth waves or folds

翻滚的, 膨胀的

翻滚的, 膨胀的

Ex: She watched the billowing curtains as the breeze entered the room. 

她看着飘动的窗帘,当微风吹进房间时。

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contradiction

a statement or proposition that denies or conflicts with another statement or proposition

矛盾

矛盾

Ex: The witness's account contained a clear contradiction of the official report. 
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contradictory
contradictory
[形容词]

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

矛盾的, 对立的

矛盾的, 对立的

Ex: The two statements were contradictory, as one claimed the event happened, and the other denied it. 

这两项声明是矛盾的,因为一项声称事件发生了,而另一项否认了它。

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contraband
contraband
[形容词]

relating to illegally transported or held goods

走私的,  非法的

走私的, 非法的

Ex: Police dogs are trained to detect contraband substances like narcotics or undeclared food. 

警犬被训练来检测违禁物质,如毒品或未申报的食品。

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to contravene

to go against an argument or statement

反驳, 违背

反驳, 违背

Ex: Her alibi was contravened by video evidence placing her at the scene of the crime. 

她的不在场证明被将她置于犯罪现场的录像证据反驳了。

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to repose
to repose
[动词]

to place something down flat or horizontally

放置, 平放

放置, 平放

Ex: When not in use, the ancient swords were carefully reposed in thin slots cut horizontally in the stone wall. 

不使用时,古老的剑被小心地放置在石墙上水平切割的细缝中。

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repository
repository
[名词]

a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping

仓库, 储藏室

仓库, 储藏室

Ex: Biological sample repositories help medical researchers store blood, tissue, and genetic information from study participants for future analysis. 

生物样本库帮助医学研究人员存储研究参与者的血液、组织和遗传信息以供未来分析。

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to abrade
to abrade
[动词]

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

磨损, 侵蚀

磨损, 侵蚀

Ex: Her fingers abraded over the years from playing guitar. 

多年来弹吉他,她的手指磨破了。

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abrasive
abrasive
[形容词]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

粗鲁的, 令人不快的

粗鲁的, 令人不快的

Ex: She found his abrasive manner difficult to work with. 

她发现他粗鲁的态度很难共事。

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hydraulic
hydraulic
[形容词]

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

液压的, 与液压有关的

液压的, 与液压有关的

Ex: Hydraulic theory and laws governing the transmission of force via pressurized liquids form the foundation of the discipline. 

液压理论和通过加压液体传递力的定律构成了该学科的基础。

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hydrodynamics

the scientific study of the mechanics and dynamics of fluids like water and air in motion

流体动力学, 水动力学

流体动力学, 水动力学

Ex: Meteorologists rely on models of atmospheric hydrodynamics to predict weather patterns and storm development. 

气象学家依靠大气流体动力学模型来预测天气模式和风暴发展。

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hydroelectric
hydroelectric
[形容词]

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

水力发电的

水力发电的

Ex: The massive hydroelectric plant harnesses the energy of water rushing through huge turbines to produce electricity. 

巨大的水力发电厂利用通过巨大涡轮的水流能量来发电。

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hydrometer
hydrometer
[名词]

a device used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids

比重计, 液体密度计

比重计, 液体密度计

Ex: Nursery workers test soil hydrometer readings to formulate proper watering guidelines for different plant species. 

苗圃工人测试土壤比重计的读数,为不同的植物物种制定适当的浇水指南。

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hydrostatics
hydrostatics
[名词]

the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

流体静力学, 研究静态或非流动流体中的压力

流体静力学, 研究静态或非流动流体中的压力

Ex: Engineering students learned about hydrostatics and how static pressures vary with depth in tanks, pipes, and other vessels containing fluids. 

工程专业的学生学习了流体静力学以及静压力如何随深度在含有流体的罐、管道和其他容器中变化。

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hydrous
hydrous
[形容词]

containing or chemically combined with water

含水的, 水合的

含水的, 水合的

Ex: Gypsum is the hydrous calcium sulfate mineral commonly used to make drywall because it slowly releases its water of crystallization over time. 

石膏是含水的硫酸钙矿物,通常用于制作干墙,因为它会随着时间的推移缓慢释放其结晶水。

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categorical
categorical
[形容词]

relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning

分类的, 类别的

分类的, 类别的

Ex: Psychologists develop categorical systems to diagnose and classify different mental illnesses. 

心理学家开发分类系统来诊断和分类不同的精神疾病。

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catalog
catalog
[名词]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

目录, 清单

目录, 清单

Ex: The website provides a catalog of available resources. 
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