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SAT词汇技能5 - 第24课

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tincture
tincture
[名词]

any shade of a color from light to dark on a spectrum

色调, 色度

色调, 色度

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hauteur
hauteur
[名词]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

傲慢

傲慢

Ex: He spoke with such hauteur that no one dared to disagree. 

他说话如此傲慢,以至于没有人敢不同意。

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leisure
leisure
[名词]

time when one is free from work, study, or other duties and can relax or do enjoyable activities

Ex: Daniel has very little leisure during the working week. 
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semaphore
semaphore
[名词]

a system of signaling using flags or other devices to communicate messages over a long distance

信号旗, 使用旗帜的信号系统

信号旗, 使用旗帜的信号系统

Ex: Before radios, they relied on semaphore to send urgent messages across the sea. 

在无线电之前,他们依靠信号旗来发送跨海的紧急消息。

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troubadour
troubadour
[名词]

a person who wanders around and sings old and local songs

游吟诗人, 吟游歌手

游吟诗人, 吟游歌手

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folklore
folklore
[名词]

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

民俗, 民间传统

民俗, 民间传统

Ex: Studying folklore provides insights into the values, beliefs, and practices of a society, as well as its history and identity. 

研究民俗可以深入了解一个社会的价值观、信仰和实践,以及它的历史和身份。

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stupor
stupor
[名词]

a numbed state caused by sudden shock, grief, or misfortune

茫然, 麻木状态

茫然, 麻木状态

Ex: The collapse of the project left him in a stupor. 

项目的崩溃让他陷入了麻木状态。

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seignior
seignior
[名词]

a master or lord, especially in a feudalistic society

领主, 主人

领主, 主人

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stevedore
stevedore
[名词]

a person who works in port and is responsible for loading or unloading ships

码头工人, 装卸工

码头工人, 装卸工

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sinecure
sinecure
[名词]

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

闲职, 肥差

闲职, 肥差

Ex: The senator appointed his cousin to a sinecure position within his office, allowing him to enjoy a comfortable income without having to perform any significant duties. 

参议员任命他的表亲在他的办公室担任一个闲职,使他能够享受舒适的收入而无需履行任何重要职责。

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bellwether
bellwether
[名词]

a person who is in charge and leads a group or activity

领导者, 带头人

领导者, 带头人

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purveyor
purveyor
[名词]

a person or company that provides the need for goods, services, or information

供应商, 提供者

供应商, 提供者

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zephyr
zephyr
[名词]

a gentile and light breeze coming from the west

西风, 来自西方的轻柔微风

西风, 来自西方的轻柔微风

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timbre
timbre
[名词]

the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes it from others, even when pitch and loudness are the same, often described as tone color

音色, 音质

音色, 音质

Ex: A violin and a flute playing the same note have different timbres. 

演奏相同音符的小提琴和长笛具有不同的音色。

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flag officer
flag officer
[名词]

a naval rank belonging to someone in command and entitled to mark their position with a flag

旗官, 海军上将

旗官, 海军上将

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spinster
spinster
[名词]

a woman who is not married and is past the age of marriage

老处女, 未婚女性

老处女, 未婚女性

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tenor
tenor
[名词]

the highest voice range of an average male singer

男高音

男高音

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clamor
clamor
[名词]

a loud, harsh, and often unpleasant noise

喧闹, 嘈杂

喧闹, 嘈杂

Ex: We could barely hear each other over the clamor of the traffic. 

在交通的喧闹声中,我们几乎听不到彼此。

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consignor
consignor
[名词]

a person or business that delivers commodities to the buyer whether by land, sea, or air

发货人, 寄售人

发货人, 寄售人

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bursar
bursar
[名词]

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

财务主管, 财务管理员

财务主管, 财务管理员

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