SAT词汇技能5 - 第12课

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

征服, 克服

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

阻碍, 妨碍

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

勋爵, 骑士

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

蜿蜒, 曲折行进

to curl up or lower your head in fear as a result of shock

畏缩, 蜷缩

to stumble or tremble while walking

蹒跚, 踉跄

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

产生, 引发

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

嘲笑, 讥讽

to formally break an oath or lie under oath

背誓, 假证

to make a horse move in a three-beat stride

慢跑

to forcefully break or separate something

撕裂, 分开

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

授权, 赋权

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

授予, 颁发

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

窃笑, 轻声笑

to stop something from happening

阻止, 遏制

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

危害, 使...处于危险中

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

阻挠, 拖延

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

争吵, 纠纷

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

颤抖, 用颤抖的声音说

to pause hesitantly when moving

犹豫, 踌躇