SAT词汇技能4 - 第42课

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

异教徒, 异教女性

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

颂歌, 赞美诗

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

历史盛典, 服装游行

the ability to recall past occurrences

回忆, 记忆

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

抗议, 反对

the revival of learning and culture

文艺复兴, 复兴

the revival of learning and culture

复兴, 文艺复兴

turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward

翻转, 翻转内部

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

逃避, 规避

capable of becoming or being made perfect

可完善的, 可改进的

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

草率的, 敷衍的

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

替罪羊, 牺牲者

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

缩放, 调整

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

官僚主义, 繁琐手续

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

感伤的, 过于伤感的

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

漩涡, 大漩涡

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

传说, 故事

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

重力, 引力

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

流利的, 巧妙的

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

类型, 艺术类型