SAT词汇技能2 - 第45课

not working properly or as intended

有缺陷的, 故障的

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

愚蠢的, 无知的

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

社交失态, 失言

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, 盎格鲁-撒克逊人文化的

an illegal or evil action

不当行为, 恶行

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

轻罪, 轻微犯罪

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

小意外, 小事故

to understand or explain something incorrectly

误解, 错误解释

to forget for a short while where one has put something

忘记放在哪里, 丢失

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

脸, 面容

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

有远见的, 创新的

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

景观, 视野

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

饱和, 浸润

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

阴沉的, 忧郁的

(of a person) characterized by lying

虚假的, 撒谎的

the act of lying

谎言, 虚假行为

related to a person or a religious community that lives by begging people for money and food

乞讨的, 与乞讨有关的

in an untruthful way

虚假地, 不真实地