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SAT词汇技能4 - 第43课

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to foment
[动词]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

煽动, 挑起

煽动, 挑起

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .教练的严厉批评只会**煽动**球员之间的紧张关系。
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fly-by-night
[名词]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

不可靠的人, 昙花一现的公司

不可靠的人, 昙花一现的公司

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.客户应始终彻底研究企业,以避免被**骗子**欺骗。
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epic
[形容词]

very impressive in scale or scope

史诗般的, 令人印象深刻的

史诗般的, 令人印象深刻的

Ex: The invention of the internet has had an epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .互联网的发明对现代社会产生了**史诗般**的影响,彻底改变了通信方式。
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to enumerate
[动词]

to mention things individually

列举, 逐一说明

列举, 逐一说明

Ex: During the meeting , the manager will enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .会议期间,经理将**列举**公司下一季度的目标。
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egregious
[形容词]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

明显的, 可耻的

明显的, 可耻的

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .**明目张胆**的傲慢表现使他与同事疏远。
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dike
[名词]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

堤, 堤坝

堤, 堤坝

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived .工人们赶在下次涨潮前匆忙修复受损的**堤防**。
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darwinism
[名词]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

达尔文主义, 达尔文的理论

达尔文主义, 达尔文的理论

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.一些教育工作者将**达尔文主义**纳入他们的课程,以教授进化和自然选择。
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celerity
[名词]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

迅速, 敏捷

迅速, 敏捷

Ex: The software update was applied with impressive celerity, minimizing downtime .软件更新以令人印象深刻的**速度**应用,最大限度地减少了停机时间。
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brevity
[名词]

the quality of lasting for a short time

短暂, 简洁

短暂, 简洁

Ex: The brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .她回答的**简短**表明她很匆忙。
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to belittle
[动词]

to make something or someone seem less important

贬低, 轻视

贬低, 轻视

Ex: He would often belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .他经常在会议上**贬低**她的想法,让她感到被忽视。
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intrepid
[形容词]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

无畏的, 勇敢的

无畏的, 勇敢的

Ex: Known for their intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .以他们**无畏**的冒险而闻名,团队应对了最危险的探险。
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context
[名词]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

上下文, 框架

上下文, 框架

Ex: The context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .周围段落提供的**上下文**使这个词的意思变得清晰。
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consul
[名词]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

领事, 外交代表

领事, 外交代表

Ex: The consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .**领事**为处于困境的公民安排法律援助。
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qualm
[名词]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

疑虑, 不安

疑虑, 不安

Ex: The judge expressed qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .鉴于缺乏证据,法官对审判的公正性表示了**疑虑**。
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pyx
[名词]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

圣体盒, 圣饼盒

圣体盒, 圣饼盒

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , the pyx had been emptied of its contents .仪式结束时,**圣饼盒**已被清空。
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to berth
[动词]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

停泊, 系泊

停泊, 系泊

Ex: I watched as the captain skillfully berthed the large cargo ship .我看着船长熟练地**停泊**大型货船。
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to confront
[动词]

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

面对, 正视

面对, 正视

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns .在治疗中,客户与咨询师合作**面对**并解决情感问题。
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cauldron
[名词]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

大锅, 釜

大锅, 釜

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in the cauldron over the campfire .没有在营火上用**大锅**煮辣椒,露营旅行就不算完整。
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to disrupt
[动词]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

扰乱, 破坏

扰乱, 破坏

Ex: The force of the collision disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .碰撞的力量**扰乱**了脆弱的玻璃,导致它破碎。
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