SAT词汇技能5 - 第36课

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

同理心

a category of clothing items made from stretchy fabric, such as socks, stockings, tights, and leggings, worn on the legs and feet

丝袜, 袜子

a thin layer of wood that is applied to the surface of a less expensive wood to improve its appearance or durability

单板, 木皮

an introductory book that provides basic knowledge on a subject

入门书, 基础书

the head of the United Kingdom government and the leader of the ruling political party

首相, 政府首脑

the state or quality of being important, well-known, or noticeable

显著性, 重要性

pretentious or pompous speech or writing

夸夸其谈, 大言不惭

a state of extreme poverty in which a person lacks the basic necessities of life

贫困, 极度贫困

something that happens or exists

发生, 事件

the act of restraining yourself from sexual intercourse

节制, 自制

the state or quality of existing or happening every commonly in a specific place or at a specific time

流行程度, 优势

a tendency to avoid work or physical activity or be idle

懒惰, 惰性

a period of time spent for gradual recovery of health and strength after an illness, injury, or a medical operation

康复期

the quality of being reserved or quiet in one's communication with others

沉默, 内向

the process of subsiding or diminishing in size or intensity of an abnormal swelling or erection in the body

消肿

the belief that one can trust or count on someone or something

信任, 信心

the purest, most essential form, or essence of something

精华, 本质

(legal) a promise made by an individual to a court of law, typically in exchange for release from custody or suspension of a sentence

保证金, 保释