SAT词汇技能5 - 第49课

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

乞求, 索取

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

浏览, 随意看

to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

使仇恨, 使敌对

to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

欺骗, 哄骗

to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

扎根, 制度化

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

休耕的, 未耕种的

to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

湿壁画, 在湿石膏上作画

to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

使困惑, 使迷惑

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

订婚, 许诺结婚

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

预示, 兆头

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

占上风, 战胜

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

使痛苦, 折磨

to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

假设, 提出

to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

下注, 贡献

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

饮用, 吸收

to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

添加燃料, 激发

to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

溶解, 渐渐溶化

to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

给予特权, 优待

to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

烤焦, 轻微烧毁

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

争夺, 竞争