SAT词汇技能3 - 第12课

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

奇美拉的, 幻影的

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

裁判, 审判员

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

公投

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

肮脏的, 可耻的

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

肮脏, 贫困

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

裹尸布, 尸体布

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

减轻, 缓解

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

缓和的, 姑息的

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

苍白的, 无生气的

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

苍白, 无血色

the state of being confined

监禁, 拘禁

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

强迫, 威胁

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

规范, 标准

the state or quality of being standard or expected

正常性, 常态

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

阐述, 表达

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

渗透, 滤过

the clear pronunciation of words

发音, 清晰的发音

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

幻影

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

珀克咖啡壶, 咖啡滤壶

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

奇美拉