SAT词汇技能3 - 第34课

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

祸根, 祸

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

打趣, 戏谑

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

自动机, 机器人

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

自传

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

尸检

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

宿营, 扎营

to put inside a tiny container

封装, 放入小容器内

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

飞地, 内飞地

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

包含, 涵盖

not considering the distinctions

不分青红皂白的, 无差别的

absolutely necessary or crucial, to the point that being replaced or substituted is not possible

不可或缺的, 必不可少的

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

模糊的, 不清晰的

unable to stay away from

不可避免的, 必然的

lacking in proficiency and practicality

无能的, 不称职的

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

坚持, 持续

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

挑剔的, 过于讲究的

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

撤回, 撤销

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

向后倾, 躺下

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

仰卧的, 躺着的

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

纠正, 赔偿