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SAT词汇技能4 - 第34课

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volant
volant
[形容词]

flying or passing through the air

飞行的,  掠过空中的

飞行的, 掠过空中的

Ex: The artist captured the volant motion of the eagle as it swooped down to catch its prey. 
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volatile
volatile
[形容词]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

不稳定的, 不可预测的

不稳定的, 不可预测的

Ex: The political situation in the region is highly volatile. 
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volition
volition
[名词]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志, 自由意志

意志, 自由意志

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
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taxation
taxation
[名词]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

征税, 税收制度

征税, 税收制度

Ex: Taxation is necessary to fund public schools and hospitals. 
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taxidermy
taxidermy
[名词]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

动物标本制作, 保存动物尸体以作装饰的艺术

动物标本制作, 保存动物尸体以作装饰的艺术

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased stunning examples of wildlife preserved through taxidermy. 
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despot
despot
[名词]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

暴君, 专制统治者

暴君, 专制统治者

Ex: Citizens lived in fear under the despot’s regime, knowing that disobedience would be harshly punished. 
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despotic
despotic
[形容词]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

专制的, 暴虐的

专制的, 暴虐的

Ex: Despotic regimes often prioritize control over the well-being of the citizens, leading to widespread unrest. 
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despotism
despotism
[名词]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

专制主义, 暴政

专制主义, 暴政

Ex: The country's descent into despotism led to widespread censorship and political repression. 
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to convene
to convene
[动词]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

召集, 召开

召集, 召开

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
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convenience
convenience
[名词]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

便利, 方便

便利, 方便

Ex: The convenience of online shopping makes it popular with busy people. 
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to garrote
to garrote
[动词]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

勒死, 绞杀

勒死, 绞杀

Ex: The man tried to garrote the intruder using a piece of wire, but he was stopped in time. 
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to garrison
to garrison
[动词]

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

驻防, 驻扎士兵

驻防, 驻扎士兵

Ex: By the time the reinforcements arrived, the city had already been garrisoned. 
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to expiate
to expiate
[动词]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

赎罪, 补偿

赎罪, 补偿

Ex: He sought to expiate his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter. 
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to exploit
to exploit
[动词]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

剥削, 利用

剥削, 利用

Ex: Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation. 
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morbid
morbid
[形容词]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

病态的, 令人毛骨悚然的

病态的, 令人毛骨悚然的

Ex: His morbid fascination with crime scenes disturbed his friends. 
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moribund
moribund
[形容词]

approaching death

濒死的, 垂死的

濒死的, 垂死的

Ex: He was found moribund after days without food or water. 
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mortician
mortician
[名词]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

殡葬师, 丧葬承办人

殡葬师, 丧葬承办人

Ex: As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect. 
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to console
to console
[动词]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

安慰, 抚慰

安慰, 抚慰

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
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consolation
consolation
[名词]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

安慰, 慰藉

安慰, 慰藉

Ex: The warm embrace from her mother was a great consolation during her grief. 
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to consolidate

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

合并, 整合

合并, 整合

Ex: After reviewing their finances, the couple decided to consolidate their multiple credit card debts into a single, lower-interest loan. 
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