SAT词汇技能3 - 第27课

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to allure

[动词]

to attract or tempt someone, particularly by offering or showing something appealing

诱惑, 吸引

Ex: The opportunity for career advancement allured ambitious professionals to the company .职业发展的机会**吸引**了雄心勃勃的专业人士加入公司。

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allusion

[名词]

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

暗示, 提及

Ex: The poet 's allusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .诗人对伊卡洛斯的**暗示**是对过度野心和傲慢危险的一个警示故事。

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vendible

[形容词]

suitable to be sold

可销售的，适合销售的

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vendition

[名词]

the act of selling things as a job

销售, 贸易

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vendor

[名词]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

小贩, 商贩

Ex: She bought a scarf from a street vendor during her travels .她在旅行期间从街头**小贩**那里买了一条围巾。

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thoroughbred

[名词]

an animal with a purebred lineage that has not been mixed with any other breeds, and is typically associated with horses that are bred specifically for racing purposes

纯种马, 纯血统

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thoroughfare

[名词]

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

主要道路, 通道

Ex: They live just off the main thoroughfare, so it 's easy for them to get around .他们就住在**主干道**旁边，所以出行很方便。

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pestilent

[形容词]

extremely harmful and likely to cause disease especially in a widespread manner

有害的, 致命的

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pestilence

[名词]

an evil and destructive force or impact

灾祸, 瘟疫

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impermissible

[形容词]

prohibited by the law

禁止的, 非法的

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impervious

[形容词]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

不透的, 无感觉的

Ex: The high-quality paint was impervious to fading and wear .高质量的油漆**不受**褪色和磨损的影响。

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implacable

[形容词]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

不妥协的, 无情的

Ex: The prosecutor was implacable in seeking justice .检察官在寻求正义时是**毫不留情的**。

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implausible

[形容词]

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

难以置信的, 不合理的

Ex: The idea of an alien invasion seemed implausible, given the lack of any evidence .考虑到缺乏任何证据，外星人入侵的想法似乎**难以置信**。

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defendant

[名词]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

被告, 被告人

Ex: The defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .**被告**在整个审判过程中保持冷静，尽管检方提出了强有力的论点，但仍坚持自己的清白。

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defensible

[形容词]

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

可辩护的, 可解释的

Ex: His actions were defensible in light of the evidence presented .根据提供的证据，他的行为是**可以辩护的**。

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defensive

[形容词]

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

防御的, 防卫的

Ex: He wore a helmet and armor as part of his defensive gear during the jousting tournament .在长枪比武锦标赛期间，他戴着头盔和盔甲作为其**防御**装备的一部分。