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SAT词汇技能6 - 第8课

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to prattle
to prattle
[动词]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

喋喋不休,  闲扯

喋喋不休, 闲扯

Ex: During the long car ride, the toddler prattled on about imaginary friends and adventures. 

在漫长的汽车旅程中,这个小孩喋喋不休地谈论着想象中的朋友和冒险。

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to egress
to egress
[动词]

to come out of or leave a place

离开, 疏散

离开, 疏散

Ex: The wildlife photographer remained still, allowing the animals to egress the area without feeling threatened. 

野生动物摄影师保持静止,让动物们在不感到威胁的情况下离开该区域。

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to maroon
to maroon
[动词]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

遗弃, 放逐

遗弃, 放逐

Ex: Last year, the pirates marooned several crew members who attempted to mutiny against their captain. 

去年,海盗们遗弃了几名试图反抗船长的船员。

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to chaff
to chaff
[动词]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

开玩笑, 戏弄

开玩笑, 戏弄

Ex: Last week, he chaffs his brother about his fear of spiders, laughing as he waves a plastic spider in his face. 

上周,他取笑他兄弟对蜘蛛的恐惧,一边笑着一边在他面前挥舞着一个塑料蜘蛛。

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to bray
to bray
[动词]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

发出刺耳的声音, 大声笑

发出刺耳的声音, 大声笑

Ex: Tomorrow, she will bray with laughter at the antics of her playful puppy, finding joy in its exuberant energy. 

明天,她会因为顽皮小狗的滑稽动作而驴叫般大笑,在它旺盛的精力中找到快乐。

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to harass
to harass
[动词]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

骚扰, 打扰

骚扰, 打扰

Ex: He harassed his neighbors last week by repeatedly playing loud music late into the night 

他上周通过反复在深夜播放吵闹的音乐骚扰了他的邻居。

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to blight
to blight
[动词]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

破坏, 使枯萎

破坏, 使枯萎

Ex: The disease blighted the entire orchard, leaving it barren for years. 

这种疾病摧毁了整个果园,使其多年荒芜。

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to maltreat
to maltreat
[动词]

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

虐待, 粗暴对待

虐待, 粗暴对待

Ex: The abusive father was arrested for maltreating his children, leaving them with physical and emotional scars. 

虐待孩子的父亲因虐待其子女而被捕,给他们留下了身体和情感上的伤痕。

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to slake
to slake
[动词]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

解渴, 缓解

解渴, 缓解

Ex: He slaked his curiosity by reading books on the topic throughout his childhood. 

他通过童年时期阅读有关该主题的书籍来满足他的好奇心。

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to leaven
to leaven
[动词]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

发酵, 使膨胀

发酵, 使膨胀

Ex: The baker knows exactly how much yeast to use to leaven the dough. 

面包师确切知道要用多少酵母来发酵面团。

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to compel
to compel
[动词]

to force or strongly oblige someone to do something

强迫,  迫使

强迫, 迫使

Ex: Financial difficulties compelled him to sell the business. 
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to grimace
to grimace
[动词]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

做鬼脸, 扮怪相

做鬼脸, 扮怪相

Ex: He couldn't help but grimace when he saw the awful outfit his friend was wearing. 

当他看到朋友穿的那套糟糕的服装时,他忍不住做了个鬼脸。

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to sic
to sic
[动词]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

唆使, 放(狗)追咬

唆使, 放(狗)追咬

Ex: He sicced his dog on the trespasser who had entered his property. 

他唆使他的狗攻击进入他财产的入侵者。

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to ordain
to ordain
[动词]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

任命, 授予圣职

任命, 授予圣职

Ex: Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies. 

去年,教会任命了几位完成神学研究的候选人。

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to caterwaul
to caterwaul
[动词]

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

嚎叫, 尖叫

嚎叫, 尖叫

Ex: Last night, the party next door caterwauled until the early hours, keeping the neighborhood awake. 

昨晚,隔壁的派对嚎叫到凌晨,让整个社区都醒着。

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to forage
to forage
[动词]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

觅食, 搜寻食物

觅食, 搜寻食物

Ex: The squirrels frequently forage for nuts and seeds in the park. 

松鼠经常在公园里觅食坚果和种子。

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to accost
to accost
[动词]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

搭讪, 接近

搭讪, 接近

Ex: She accosted me yesterday, asking for directions to the nearest bus stop. 

昨天她搭讪我,询问去最近的公交车站的方向。

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to beseech
to beseech
[动词]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

恳求, 哀求

恳求, 哀求

Ex: The desperate mother beseeched the authorities to find her missing child. 

绝望的母亲恳求当局找到她失踪的孩子。

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to institute
to institute
[动词]

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

建立, 设立

建立, 设立

Ex: The company institutes training programs for its employees. 
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