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SAT词汇技能5 - 第12课

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to conquer
to conquer
[动词]

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

征服, 克服

征服, 克服

Ex: Teams strategize to conquer obstacles and achieve successful project outcomes. 

团队制定战略以克服障碍并实现成功的项目成果。

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to hinder
to hinder
[动词]

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

阻碍, 妨碍

阻碍, 妨碍

Ex: Lack of funds can hinder the development of small businesses. 

资金不足可能会阻碍小企业的发展。

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esquire
esquire
[名词]

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

先生, 绅士

先生, 绅士

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to meander
to meander
[动词]

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

蜿蜒, 迂回

蜿蜒, 迂回

Ex: The stream meanders gently through the meadow, providing a soothing backdrop to the surrounding nature. 

小溪轻轻地蜿蜒穿过草地,为周围的自然提供了舒缓的背景。

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to cower
to cower
[动词]

to shrink or curl up in fear

畏缩, 因害怕而蜷缩

畏缩, 因害怕而蜷缩

Ex: He cowered under the table during the storm. 

他在暴风雨期间蜷缩在桌子下面。

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to totter
to totter
[动词]

to stumble or tremble while walking

蹒跚, 踉跄

蹒跚, 踉跄

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to engender
to engender
[动词]

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

产生, 生育

产生, 生育

Ex: The health and well-being of the mating pair can influence their ability to engender healthy and thriving offspring. 

交配对的健康和幸福会影响他们生育健康和茁壮后代的能力。

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to jeer
to jeer
[动词]

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

嘲笑, 讥笑

嘲笑, 讥笑

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to forswear
to forswear
[动词]

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

正式放弃, 发誓摒弃

正式放弃, 发誓摒弃

Ex: He forswore alcohol and committed to a sober lifestyle. 

他发誓放弃了酒精,并致力于一种清醒的生活方式。

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to canter
to canter
[动词]

to cause a horse to move at a moderate, three-beat gait between a trot and a gallop

让马慢跑, 使马以中等速度奔跑

让马慢跑, 使马以中等速度奔跑

Ex: She gently canters her pony through the orchard. 

她轻轻地让她的矮马慢跑穿过果园。

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to sunder
to sunder
[动词]

to forcefully break or separate something

分裂, 分开

分裂, 分开

Ex: The storm's powerful winds had the potential to sunder the branches from the trees. 

风暴的强风有可能将树枝撕裂。

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to empower
to empower
[动词]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

授权, 赋能

授权, 赋能

Ex: The new policy was designed to empower employees to contribute innovative ideas. 

新政策旨在授权员工贡献创新想法。

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to confer
to confer
[动词]

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

授予, 给予

授予, 给予

Ex: The monarch will confer a knighthood upon the distinguished individual for their service to the country. 

君主将授予这位杰出人士骑士爵位,以表彰他们对国家的服务。

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to titter
to titter
[动词]

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

窃笑, 紧张地笑

窃笑, 紧张地笑

Ex: The audience began to titter at the comedian's clever but risqué joke. 

观众开始对喜剧演员聪明但有点下流的笑话窃笑。

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to deter
to deter
[动词]

to stop something from happening

阻止, 威慑

阻止, 威慑

Ex: The high cost of fines is expected to deter speeding on the highway. 

高额的罚款预计将遏制高速公路上的超速行为。

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to endanger
to endanger
[动词]

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

危及, 使处于危险中

危及, 使处于危险中

Ex: Reckless driving can endanger the lives of both the driver and others on the road. 

鲁莽驾驶会危及司机和道路上其他人的生命。

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to filibuster

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

阻挠议事, 冗长辩论

阻挠议事, 冗长辩论

Ex: She filibustered for nearly a full day to stop the legislation. 

她阻挠议事了将近一整天以阻止立法。

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to bicker
to bicker
[动词]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

争吵, 斗嘴

争吵, 斗嘴

Ex: Despite their strong friendship, the friends would occasionally bicker about insignificant matters, like choosing a movie. 

尽管他们的友谊很牢固,但朋友们偶尔会为一些不重要的事情争吵,比如选择一部电影。

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to quaver
to quaver
[动词]

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

颤抖, 发抖

颤抖, 发抖

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to falter
to falter
[动词]

to move hesitatingly, as if about to fail

犹豫, 踉跄

犹豫, 踉跄

Ex: The horse faltered on the icy path. 

马在结冰的小路上蹒跚了。

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