SAT词汇技能4 - 第34课

with wings extended in a flying position

飞行的, 展翅的

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

不稳定的, 变幻莫测的

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志, 意愿

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

征税, 税收制度

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

标本制作

a cruel and oppressive dictator

专制者, 暴君

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

专制的, 暴君的

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

专制主义

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

召集, 聚集

the state or quality of being easy to use or do

便利, 方便

strangle with an iron collar

用铁环勒死, 用金属项圈窒息

station (troops) in a fort or garrison

驻军, 安置部队

make amends for

赎罪, 弥补

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

利用, 剥削

suggesting the horror of death and decay

病态的, 阴暗的

nearing the state of death

垂死的, 临近死亡的

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

殡葬师, 遗体修复师

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

安慰, 抚慰

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

安慰, 慰藉

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

合并, 整合