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SAT词汇技能6 - 第17课

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SAT Word Skills 6
to convalesce

to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment

康复, 休养

康复, 休养

Ex: After her surgery, she went to her parents' home to convalesce in a peaceful and supportive environment. 
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to browbeat
to browbeat
[动词]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

威逼, 胁迫

威逼, 胁迫

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
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to reproach
to reproach
[动词]

to blame someone for a mistake they made

责备, 指责

责备, 指责

Ex: Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities. 
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to beset
to beset
[动词]

to threaten or attack on all sides

围攻, 困扰

围攻, 困扰

Ex: The hikers were beset by blizzards as they crossed the peak. 
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to relent
to relent
[动词]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

让步, 软化

让步, 软化

Ex: After much persuasion, the manager relented and granted the team an extra day off. 
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to detest
to detest
[动词]

to absolutely hate someone or something

厌恶, 憎恨

厌恶, 憎恨

Ex: She detests spiders and is terrified of them. 
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to guffaw
to guffaw
[动词]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

哈哈大笑, 捧腹大笑

哈哈大笑, 捧腹大笑

Ex: Despite their attempts to remain composed, they couldn't help but guffaw at the absurdity of the situation. 
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to flux
to flux
[动词]

to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy

混合, 熔合

混合, 熔合

Ex: The metallurgist fluxes the metals together to achieve the desired alloy composition. 
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to begrudge
to begrudge
[动词]

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

嫉妒, 不情愿地给予

嫉妒, 不情愿地给予

Ex: She begrudged lending her favorite book to her sister, fearing it might get damaged. 
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to quaff
to quaff
[动词]

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

痛饮, 畅饮

痛饮, 畅饮

Ex: After winning the championship, the athletes gathered to quaff celebratory drinks from the trophy. 
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to purl
to purl
[动词]

to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water

潺潺, 咕噜

潺潺, 咕噜

Ex: The stream purls gently as it flows over the smooth rocks. 
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to ravel
to ravel
[动词]

to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted

使复杂, 纠缠

使复杂, 纠缠

Ex: Last week, the negotiations raveled into a complex web of conflicting interests. 
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to rankle
to rankle
[动词]

to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice

激怒, 使怨恨

激怒, 使怨恨

Ex: The unfair treatment continues to rankle him, affecting his attitude towards the company. 
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to prolong
to prolong
[动词]

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

延长, 拖延

延长, 拖延

Ex: She prolonged her vacation by an extra week. 
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to unfrock
to unfrock
[动词]

to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles

剥夺圣职, 解除神职

剥夺圣职, 解除神职

Ex: The bishop unfrocks the priest for his involvement in the scandal. 
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to jade
to jade
[动词]

to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time

疲惫, 厌倦

疲惫, 厌倦

Ex: The constant demands of the job jade him, leaving him feeling drained and uninspired. 
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to perplex
to perplex
[动词]

to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand

使困惑, 使复杂化

使困惑, 使复杂化

Ex: The intricate puzzle often perplexes even the most experienced solvers. 
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to abide
to abide
[动词]

to live or stay in a particular place

居住, 住

居住, 住

Ex: After retirement, they decided to abide in a quaint cottage by the lake. 
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to grovel
to grovel
[动词]

to behave in a submissive or abject manner

爬行, 卑躬屈膝

爬行, 卑躬屈膝

Ex: The employee grovels before his boss, begging for a second chance. 
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