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SAT词汇技能4 - 第29课

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to pique
to pique
[动词]

to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

激怒, 冒犯

激怒, 冒犯

Ex: Her comment about my work piqued my anger. 

她对我工作的评论激起了我的愤怒。

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piquant
piquant
[形容词]

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

辛辣的, 开胃的

辛辣的, 开胃的

Ex: The chef's special sauce had a piquant quality that elevated the flavor of the grilled chicken. 

厨师的特制酱汁有一种辛辣的品质,提升了烤鸡的风味。

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piquancy
piquancy
[名词]

a pleasantly spicy flavor

辛辣, 香辣味

辛辣, 香辣味

Ex: His grandmother’s recipe for pickles always had the right amount of piquancy, making them irresistible. 

他祖母的泡菜食谱总是有适量的辛辣味,让人无法抗拒。

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sleight
sleight
[名词]

skill in performing hand movements, often used to deceive or perform tricks

技巧, 手法

技巧, 手法

Ex: With a quick sleight of his fingers, the performer made the ball disappear from his hand. 

表演者手指快速巧妙一動,使球從手中消失。

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slight
slight
[形容词]

not a lot in amount or extent

轻微的, 少量的

轻微的, 少量的

Ex: His injury was only slight, and he was able to return to work the next day. 
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figurehead
figurehead
[名词]

someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it

傀儡, 名义上的领导人

傀儡, 名义上的领导人

Ex: She was chosen as a figurehead for the charity, though the executive director handled all major decisions. 

她被选为慈善机构的名义领袖,尽管执行董事处理了所有重大决定。

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figurative
figurative
[形容词]

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

比喻的, 隐喻的

比喻的, 隐喻的

Ex: The novel's figurative descriptions brought the setting to life in a way that literal descriptions could not. 

小说的比喻性描述以一种字面描述无法做到的方式使场景栩栩如生。

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butte
butte
[名词]

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

孤峰, 平顶山

孤峰, 平顶山

Ex: The Black Hills of South Dakota showcase several buttes, including Bear Butte, a site considered sacred by Native American tribes. 

南达科他州的布莱克山展示了几座孤峰,包括熊孤峰,这是一个被美洲原住民部落视为神圣的地方。

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to buttress
to buttress
[动词]

to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

支持, 加强

支持, 加强

Ex: The environmental regulations were buttressed with stricter enforcement to ensure compliance. 

环境法规通过更严格的执行得到了加强,以确保合规性。

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to philander
to philander
[动词]

(of a man) to have casual sexual affairs with multiple women

调情, 有外遇

调情, 有外遇

Ex: She had no interest in dating him after discovering that he was known to philander. 

在发现他以与多名女性有随意性关系而闻名后,她对他没有任何约会兴趣。

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philanthropic
philanthropic
[形容词]

(of a person or organization) having a desire to promote the well-being of others, typically through charitable donations or actions

慈善的, 博爱的

慈善的, 博爱的

Ex: Her philanthropic efforts helped fund medical research and provide healthcare services to underserved communities. 

她的慈善努力帮助资助了医学研究,并为服务不足的社区提供了医疗服务。

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philately
philately
[名词]

the act of collecting and studying stamps

集邮, 邮票研究

集邮, 邮票研究

Ex: She spent hours in her spare time practicing philately, sorting her collection by country and era. 

她业余时间花了很多时间练习集邮,按国家和年代整理她的收藏。

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philharmonic
philharmonic
[形容词]

composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

爱乐的, 管弦乐团的

爱乐的, 管弦乐团的

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philippic
philippic
[名词]

an angry criticism against someone, often in the context of a speech delivered in public

抨击, 愤怒的批评

抨击, 愤怒的批评

Ex: In his philippic, the activist denounced the corruption in the justice system, calling for immediate reform. 

在他的猛烈抨击中,活动家谴责了司法系统中的腐败,呼吁立即进行改革。

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philistine
philistine
[形容词]

not being interested, fond, or understanding of serious works of music, art, literature, etc.

庸俗的,  不懂艺术的

庸俗的, 不懂艺术的

Ex: She felt frustrated by her friend's philistine attitude towards classical music. 

她对朋友对古典音乐的庸俗态度感到沮丧。

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to adorn
to adorn
[动词]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

装饰, 点缀

装饰, 点缀

Ex: To celebrate the season, they adorned the front porch with festive wreaths and lights. 

为了庆祝这个季节,他们用节日花环和灯光装饰了前门廊。

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adoration
adoration
[名词]

the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

崇拜

崇拜

Ex: His fans expressed their adoration by cheering loudly at his concert. 

他的粉丝们通过在他的音乐会上大声欢呼来表达他们的崇拜。

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to dictate
to dictate
[动词]

to give orders or instructions with authority

支配,  命令

支配, 命令

Ex: Sarah resented being dictated to by her older brother. 
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diction
diction
[名词]

the manner in which words are pronounced

发音, 措辞

发音, 措辞

Ex: The teacher praised her student for excellent diction, which enhanced the quality of her presentation. 

老师表扬了她的学生出色的发音,这提升了她演讲的质量。

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dictum
dictum
[名词]

a formal statement issued by an authoritative source

格言, 正式声明

格言, 正式声明

Ex: The court’s dictum on the case set a precedent for future rulings in similar legal matters. 

法院对此案的dictum为类似法律问题的未来裁决开创了先例。

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