SAT词汇技能4 - 第31课

a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

示众枷锁, 刑具柱

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

掠夺, 抢夺

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

缺席

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

免除责任, 赦免

consider apart from a particular case or instance

抽象, 提取

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

深奥的, 难以理解的

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

不当的, 不合适的

not prudent or wise

无 prudence, 轻率的

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

冒犯的, 无礼的

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

无力, 无能

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

不可行的, 无效的

not politic

不政治的, 不得体的

the most important dish of a meal

主菜, 重点菜肴

a little bit at a time

分段地, 逐步地

give life-time employment to

给予终身雇佣, 授予终身职务

very delicate or thin

脆弱的, 稀薄的

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

猖獗, 失去控制

a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks

壁垒, 防御墙