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SAT词汇技能4 - 第38课

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adjacent
adjacent
[形容词]

situated next to or near something

相邻的, 邻近的

相邻的, 邻近的

Ex: The bookstore is located in the shopping mall adjacent to the coffee shop. 

书店位于咖啡店相邻的购物中心。

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to adjourn
to adjourn
[动词]

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

延期, 休会

延期, 休会

Ex: They decided to adjourn for lunch and continue the discussion afterward. 

他们决定休会去吃午餐,并在之后继续讨论。

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adjunct
adjunct
[名词]

something added to something else support or enhancement, but not essential to its core function

辅助, 补充

辅助, 补充

Ex: Online modules are useful adjuncts to classroom teaching. 

在线模块是课堂教学的有用补充。

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to bestow
to bestow
[动词]

to present or give something, often with a sense of honor or generosity

授予, 赐予

授予, 赐予

Ex: The king decided to bestow a title upon his most loyal knight. 

国王决定授予他最忠诚的骑士一个头衔。

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to bestrew
to bestrew
[动词]

cover by strewing

撒满, 散布覆盖

撒满, 散布覆盖

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to compensate

to pay someone for work performed or services provided

补偿,  报酬

补偿, 报酬

Ex: Laura was well compensated for the consulting work. 
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complacent
complacent
[形容词]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

自满的, 满足的

自满的, 满足的

Ex: After receiving a promotion, he became complacent in his job, neglecting to pursue further professional development opportunities. 

获得晋升后,他对工作变得自满,忽视了追求进一步的专业发展机会。

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complaisant
complaisant
[形容词]

eager to please, often showing a courteous attitude toward others

顺从的, 乐于助人的

顺从的, 乐于助人的

Ex: She remained complaisant throughout the meeting, agreeing to all suggestions without protest. 

她在整个会议期间一直保持顺从,毫无异议地同意所有建议。

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to betide
to betide
[动词]

to take place, especially in a way that seems inevitable

发生, 降临

发生, 降临

Ex: It's impossible to predict what might betide in such uncertain times. 

在如此不确定的时期,无法预测可能会发生什么。

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to bethink
to bethink
[动词]

cause oneself to consider something

想起, 考虑

想起, 考虑

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betimes
betimes
[副词]

used to refer to something happening earlier than expected or before the usual time

早早地, 比预期早

早早地, 比预期早

Ex: She arrived betimes to prepare everything for the meeting. 

她提早到达,为会议准备一切。

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to contend
to contend
[动词]

to argue the truth of something

主张, 辩护

主张, 辩护

Ex: He contended that climate change poses a serious threat to global ecosystems. 

他主张气候变化对全球生态系统构成严重威胁。

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contender
contender
[名词]

a person or team trying to win something in a contest, especially one with a strong chance of winning

竞争者, 角逐者

竞争者, 角逐者

Ex: There are several contenders for the job position. 

有几个竞争者角逐这个职位。

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diplomacy
diplomacy
[名词]

the skillful and tactful way of dealing with sensitive situations or people

外交, 圆滑

外交, 圆滑

Ex: His diplomacy in the meeting avoided hurt feelings while still addressing the problem. 

他在会议中的外交手腕避免了伤害感情,同时仍然解决了问题。

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diplomat
diplomat
[名词]

an official representing a country's government in foreign relations

外交官, 外交代表

外交官, 外交代表

Ex: The diplomat attended an international summit to discuss climate change. 

外交官出席了一次国际峰会讨论气候变化。

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diplomatic
diplomatic
[形容词]

related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

外交的, 与外交有关的

外交的, 与外交有关的

Ex: Diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries have improved significantly. 
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diplomatist
diplomatist
[名词]

an official engaged in international negotiations

外交官, 国际谈判者

外交官, 国际谈判者

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monetary
monetary
[形容词]

relating to money or currency

货币的, 金融的

货币的, 金融的

Ex: He received a monetary reward for his outstanding performance at work. 

他因在工作中表现出色而获得了金钱奖励。

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monarch
monarch
[名词]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

君主, 帝王

君主, 帝王

Ex: The monarch’s coronation was a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world. 

君主的加冕典礼是一场盛大的仪式,世界各地的政要都出席了。

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monetarism
monetarism
[名词]

the theory or policy of controlling the amount of money in circulation as the preferred method of stabilizing the economy

货币主义, 货币理论

货币主义, 货币理论

Ex: Under monetarism, central banks focus on managing the growth rate of money. 

在货币主义下,中央银行专注于管理货币的增长率。

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