SAT词汇技能2 - 第45课

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faulty

[形容词]

not working properly or as intended

有缺陷的, 故障的

Ex: The technician discovered a faulty circuit that was responsible for the device 's erratic behavior .技术人员发现了一个**有故障的**电路，该电路是设备行为不稳定的原因。

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fatuous

[形容词]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

愚蠢的, 愚昧的

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .很明显，这个**愚蠢的**计划缺乏任何认真的考虑。

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faux pas

[名词]

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

失礼

Ex: Realizing his faux pas, he quickly apologized and tried to make amends .意识到自己的**faux pas**后，他迅速道歉并试图弥补。

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Anglo-Saxon

[形容词]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

盎格鲁-撒克逊的, 与盎格鲁-撒克逊有关的

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misdeed

[名词]

a wrongful or immoral act

恶行, 不道德行为

Ex: The company fired him for his repeated misdeeds.公司因他屡次**不当行为**而解雇了他。

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misdemeanor

[名词]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

轻罪, 不法行为

Ex: Public intoxication is often classified as a misdemeanor, leading to a night in jail or a minor fine .公共醉酒通常被归类为**轻罪**，导致一晚的监禁或小额罚款。

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mishap

[名词]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

小事故, 小插曲

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .公路旅行中唯一的**小意外**是一个漏气的轮胎，我们迅速修好并继续上路。

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to misinterpret

[动词]

to understand or explain something incorrectly

误解, 错误解释

Ex: The audience misinterpreted the artist 's message , creating controversy over the artwork .观众**误解**了艺术家的信息，引发了关于艺术品的争议。

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to mislay

[动词]

to forget for a short while where one has put something

放错地方, 暂时忘记

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visage

[名词]

a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character

面容

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visionary

[形容词]

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

有远见的, 创新的

Ex: The artist 's visionary designs challenged traditional norms and sparked lively discussions .这位艺术家的**远见卓识**设计挑战了传统规范，并引发了热烈的讨论。

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vista

[名词]

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

全景, 景色

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to saturate

[动词]

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

使饱和, 浸透

Ex: The experiment aimed to saturate the solution with the organic compound to test its solubility under different conditions .该实验旨在用有机化合物**饱和**溶液，以测试其在不同条件下的溶解度。

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saturnine

[形容词]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

阴郁的, 忧郁的

Ex: They described the old cemetery as having a saturnine charm.他们形容这个古老的墓地有一种**阴郁的**魅力。

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mendacious

[形容词]

(of a person) characterized by lying

说谎的, 欺骗的

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .小说中**爱撒谎的**角色不断地欺骗他周围的每个人。