SAT词汇技能3 - 第17课

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oblique

[形容词]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

斜的, 对角线的

Ex: The oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory .彗星的**斜向**路径导致天文学家研究其轨迹。

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to obliterate

[动词]

to eliminate something from one's memory

抹去, 消除

Ex: She wanted to obliterate all traces of her ex from her memories .她想从记忆中**抹去**所有前任的痕迹。

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sanction

[名词]

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

批准, 许可

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sanctimonious

[形容词]

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

假装虔诚的, 道貌岸然的

Ex: The sanctimonious nature of his public persona was at odds with his private actions .他公众形象的**伪善**本质与他的私人行为相矛盾。

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sanctity

[名词]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

神圣, 圣洁

Ex: The sanctity of the Sabbath is observed in many religious traditions through rest and worship .安息日的**神圣性**在许多宗教传统中通过休息和敬拜来遵守。

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equivocal

[形容词]

having two or more possible meanings

模棱两可的, 含糊的

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .合同的条款故意**模棱两可**，导致各方之间产生混淆。

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to equivocate

[动词]

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

含糊其辞, 支吾

Ex: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company 's plans .当被追问细节时，发言人开始对公司的计划**含糊其辞**。

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innocuous

[形容词]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

无害的, 无危险的

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution was innocuous when diluted properly .清洁溶液中使用的化学品在适当稀释时是**无害的**。

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inglorious

[形容词]

having a disgraceful quality

不光彩的, 可耻的

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infidel

[名词]

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

异教徒, 不信教者

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phenomenon

[名词]

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

现象, 事件

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.地震是科学家不断研究的自然**现象**。

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phenomenal

[形容词]

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

现象的, 非凡的

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idiosyncrasy

[名词]

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

特质, 怪癖

Ex: Her obsession with organizing books by color is a unique idiosyncrasy.她按颜色整理书籍的癖好是一种独特的**特质**。

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idiom

[名词]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

习语, 语言

Ex: The comedian ’s idiom was so recognizable that fans could immediately tell which jokes were his own .这位喜剧演员的**习语**如此独特，以至于粉丝们能立刻分辨出哪些笑话是他自己的。

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imperfectible

[形容词]

unable to be refined

无法完善的

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imperceptible

[形容词]

impossible or hard to sense or understand

难以察觉的, 难以理解的

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impassive