SAT词汇技能2 - 第46课

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

体现, 代表

(of something abstract) given a physical form

具体化的, 化身的

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

化身, 体现

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

恶劣的, 不适宜的

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

不人道, 非人类的

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

忘恩, 不知感恩

to force someone to favor one through persistent attempts at pleasing them

谄媚, 巴结

a person who expresses no appreciation

忘恩负义的人, 不知感激的人

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

私掠者, 私掠船

the action of denying someone basic life necessities such as food

剥夺, 短缺

permitted to know something that is kept secret

知情的, 被允许知道秘密的

not having any sexual relations prior to marriage

贞洁的, 纯洁的

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

贞洁, 纯洁

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

责骂, 惩罚

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

草本的, 草质的

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

标本馆

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

食草的

a deep and painful sadness

深沉的悲伤, 痛苦

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

悲伤的, 痛苦的