SAT词汇技能3 - 第23课

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to adhere

[动词]

to firmly stick to something

粘附, 粘贴

Ex: The stamps need to adhere well to the envelopes to ensure safe mailing .邮票需要很好地**粘附**在信封上以确保安全邮寄。

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adhesion

[名词]

devotion and loyalty to a certain religion, party, etc.

归属, 忠诚

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briticism

[名词]

a word, expression or idiom that is only used in British English

英式用语, 英国英语特有的表达

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calculable

[形容词]

able to be counted or estimated

可计算的, 可估计的

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calculus

[名词]

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

微积分, 分析

Ex: Differential equations are a key topic within calculus.微分方程是**微积分**中的一个关键主题。

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to coincide

[动词]

to occur at the same time as something else

同时发生, 巧合

Ex: The meeting is coinciding with my dentist appointment .会议与我的牙医预约**同时发生**。

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coincidence

[名词]

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

巧合

Ex: The similarity between their stories seemed more than just coincidence.他们故事之间的相似性似乎不仅仅是**巧合**。

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insufficient

[形容词]

not enough in degree or amount

不足的, 不充分的

Ex: The teacher provided feedback that the student 's answer was insufficient in explaining the concept .老师反馈说，学生的答案在解释概念方面**不足**。

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intangible

[形容词]

incapable of being touched or physically grasped

无形的, 触摸不到的

Ex: Ideas and thoughts are intangible concepts that drive innovation .想法和思想是推动创新的**无形**概念。

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intolerable

[形容词]

not able to be endured or accepted due to being unpleasant or difficult

无法忍受的, 难以容忍的

Ex: The amount of stress from the job had reached an intolerable level , forcing him to reconsider his career .工作的压力达到了**无法忍受**的程度，迫使他重新考虑自己的职业生涯。

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intractable

[形容词]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

难处理的, 倔强的

Ex: The intractable behavior of the wild animal made it unsafe for interaction with humans .野生动物**难以驾驭**的行为使其与人类的互动变得不安全。

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to nestle

[动词]

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

舒适地安顿下来, 依偎

Ex: In the cozy cabin , he would nestle by the fireplace with a book .在舒适的小屋里，他会拿着一本书**依偎**在壁炉旁。

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nestling

[名词]

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

雏鸟, 幼鸟

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obituary

[名词]

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

讣告, 死亡通知

Ex: Friends and family members shared fond memories and anecdotes in the guestbook accompanying the online obituary.朋友和家人分享了伴随在线**讣告**的留言簿中的美好回忆和轶事。

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obsequy

[名词]

a ceremony to bury or burn a dead body

葬礼, 丧葬仪式

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to desecrate

[动词]

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

亵渎, 玷污

Ex: The cemetery had been desecrated before the local authorities could respond .在当地当局能够做出回应之前，墓地已被**亵渎**。

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