SAT词汇技能4 - 第 17 课

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

征用, 占用

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

纪念, 缅怀

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

推荐, 赞扬

suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.

成比例的, 相应的

a set of written explanations or descriptions about an event or a situation

评论, 解说

to thoroughly mix different things together

混合, 交融

to officially prepare a warship for active duty

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

承诺, 奉献

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

收治命令, 拘留令

a disorderly outburst or tumult

骚动, 喧闹

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

通勤, 上下班

the failure to obey

不服从

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

不服从的, 叛逆的

to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties

否认, 断绝关系

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

贬低, 贬损

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

无情的, 冷静的

to stop or prevent something from happening

阻止, 防止

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

早熟的, 提前成熟的

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

前兆, 先驱

to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement

先行, 在……之前