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SAT词汇技能6 - 第23课

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SAT Word Skills 6
to contort
to contort
[动词]

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

扭曲, 弯曲

扭曲, 弯曲

Ex: The gymnast was able to contort her body into unbelievable positions. 
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to fleet
to fleet
[动词]

to fade away gradually

逐渐消失, 慢慢消散

逐渐消失, 慢慢消散

Ex: The memories fleet from my mind like morning mist dissipating in the sunlight. 
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to purloin
to purloin
[动词]

to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner

偷窃, 窃取

偷窃, 窃取

Ex: The thief purloins valuable items from unsuspecting pedestrians in the bustling city streets. 
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to conduce
to conduce
[动词]

to contribute to a particular result or outcome

有助于, 导致

有助于, 导致

Ex: Regular exercise conduce to better physical health and overall well-being. 
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to burlesque
to burlesque
[动词]

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

滑稽模仿, 夸张模仿

滑稽模仿, 夸张模仿

Ex: The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience. 
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to insult
to insult
[动词]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

侮辱, 羞辱

侮辱, 羞辱

Ex: He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence. 
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to surmount
to surmount
[动词]

to be positioned above or on top of something

耸立在...之上, 位于...顶部

耸立在...之上, 位于...顶部

Ex: The statue surmounts the pedestal, towering over the courtyard below. 
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to endorse
to endorse
[动词]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

认可, 支持

认可, 支持

Ex: The celebrity endorsed the new skincare product, praising its effectiveness. 
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to contrive
to contrive
[动词]

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

设计, 策划

设计, 策划

Ex: The detective contrived a clever plan to solve the mysterious case. 
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to wean
to wean
[动词]

to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit

断奶, 分离

断奶, 分离

Ex: The counselor helps individuals wean themselves from toxic relationships by fostering self-confidence and independence. 
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to grate
to grate
[动词]

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

刮, 摩擦

刮, 摩擦

Ex: The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation. 
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to shunt
to shunt
[动词]

to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

移动, 转移

移动, 转移

Ex: The workers shunt the crates onto the conveyor belt for loading onto the truck. 
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to sojourn
to sojourn
[动词]

to stay or reside temporarily in a place

暂住, 短期居住

暂住, 短期居住

Ex: As part of their academic exchange program, students will sojourn in Japan for a semester. 
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to intrigue
to intrigue
[动词]

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

引起兴趣, 激起好奇心

引起兴趣, 激起好奇心

Ex: The mystery novel intrigued her with its twists and turns. 
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to oust
to oust
[动词]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

罢免, 驱逐

罢免, 驱逐

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
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to lambaste
to lambaste
[动词]

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

严厉批评, 公开谴责

严厉批评, 公开谴责

Ex: The journalist lambastes the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal. 
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to predispose

to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior

使倾向于, 使易受

使倾向于, 使易受

Ex: Genetic factors predispose some individuals to develop certain medical conditions. 
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to connote
to connote
[动词]

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

隐含, 暗示

隐含, 暗示

Ex: The use of warm colors like red and orange in the painting connotes a sense of passion and intensity. 
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to surpass
to surpass
[动词]

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

超越, 超过

超越, 超过

Ex: The athlete trained hard to surpass their personal best in the upcoming competition. 
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to madden
to madden
[动词]

to make someone angry

激怒, 使愤怒

激怒, 使愤怒

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents. 
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