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SAT词汇技能6 - 第24课

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leeward
leeward
[副词]

in a direction or position away from the wind

顺风, 向顺风方向

顺风, 向顺风方向

Ex: The ship drifted leeward after the storm passed, carrying it away from its intended course. 

风暴过后,船向下风漂流,偏离了预定航线。

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quaint
quaint
[形容词]

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

古怪的, 独特的

古怪的, 独特的

Ex: His quaint sense of humor often catches people off guard with its peculiar wit. 

他古怪的幽默感常常以其独特的机智让人措手不及。

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forlorn
forlorn
[形容词]

not likely to happen or succeed

徒劳的, 绝望的

徒劳的, 绝望的

Ex: The team's forlorn efforts to win the championship were dashed in the final game. 

球队为赢得冠军而做出的徒劳努力在决赛中破灭了。

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hirsute
hirsute
[形容词]

having noticeable or excessive hair

多毛的, 毛发浓密的

多毛的, 毛发浓密的

Ex: A hirsute chest was once a symbol of rugged masculinity. 

多毛的胸部曾是粗犷男子气概的象征。

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gauche
gauche
[形容词]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

笨拙的,  不礼貌的

笨拙的, 不礼貌的

Ex: The gauche behavior of the new employee was noticeable in meetings. 

新员工的笨拙行为在会议中很明显。

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dulcet
dulcet
[形容词]

sweet, soothing, or appealing to the senses

甜美的, 悦耳的

甜美的, 悦耳的

Ex: She exuded a dulcet warmth in her demeanor, making everyone feel welcomed and appreciated. 

她的举止中流露出一种甜美的温暖,让每个人都感到受欢迎和受到赏识。

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ribald
ribald
[形容词]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

下流的, 粗俗的

下流的, 粗俗的

Ex: The novel's ribald humor added an element of irreverence to an otherwise serious storyline. 

小说的粗俗幽默为原本严肃的故事情节增添了一种不敬的元素。

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lucid
lucid
[形容词]

(of language) very clear and easy to understand

清晰的, 易懂的

清晰的, 易懂的

Ex: Her speech was lucid, making complex ideas accessible to a wide audience. 

她的演讲清晰,使得复杂的思想对广大观众来说易于理解。

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overt
overt
[形容词]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

公开的, 明显的

公开的, 明显的

Ex: The company's overt commitment to sustainability was evident in its transparent reporting of environmental initiatives. 

该公司对可持续发展的公开承诺在其对环境举措的透明报告中显而易见。

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covert
covert
[形容词]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

秘密的, 隐蔽的

秘密的, 隐蔽的

Ex: She employed a covert strategy to avoid alerting her competitors. 

她采用了一种隐蔽的策略来避免引起竞争对手的注意。

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steadfast
steadfast
[形容词]

showing a consistent and unswerving commitment to a cause, person, or principle

坚定的, 坚定不移的

坚定的, 坚定不移的

Ex: His steadfast dedication to the project ensured its successful completion. 

他对项目的坚定奉献确保了其成功完成。

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bizarre
bizarre
[形容词]

strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

奇怪的, 奇异的

奇怪的, 奇异的

Ex: The bizarre behavior of the man, who insisted on wearing a chicken costume to work, raised eyebrows among his coworkers. 

那个坚持穿鸡装上班的男人的怪异行为让他的同事们皱起了眉头。

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bogus
bogus
[形容词]

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

假的, 伪造的

假的, 伪造的

Ex: The email claiming she had won a prize was revealed to be bogus, a scam to obtain personal information. 

声称她赢得奖品的电子邮件被揭露是假的,是一种获取个人信息的骗局。

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liege
liege
[形容词]

relating to or owing allegiance or loyalty, especially in a feudal context

封建的, 臣属的

封建的, 臣属的

Ex: The vassal showed unwavering loyalty to his liege lord, always ready to fulfill his duties and obligations. 

附庸对他的领主表现出了坚定不移的忠诚,总是准备履行他的职责和义务。

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reliant
reliant
[形容词]

dependent on something or someone for support, assistance, or success

依赖的, 依靠的

依赖的, 依靠的

Ex: The town is heavily reliant on tourism for its economy. 

这个城镇的经济严重依赖旅游业。

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slipshod
slipshod
[形容词]

characterized by carelessness, lack of attention to detail, or sloppy execution

马虎的, 草率的

马虎的, 草率的

Ex: Her slipshod approach to studying resulted in poor grades on the exam. 

她马虎的学习态度导致考试成绩不佳。

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rancid
rancid
[形容词]

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

腐臭的, 变质的

腐臭的, 变质的

Ex: The rancid taste of the old cooking oil ruined the entire dish. 

旧烹饪油的腐臭味道毁了整道菜。

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prolix
prolix
[形容词]

overly long and wordy, often to the point of being tedious

冗长的, 啰嗦的

冗长的, 啰嗦的

Ex: Her prolix writing style made the report difficult to read and comprehend. 

她冗长的写作风格使报告难以阅读和理解。

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snide
snide
[形容词]

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

挖苦的, 嘲讽的

挖苦的, 嘲讽的

Ex: She couldn’t ignore the snide way he talked about her promotion. 

她无法忽视他谈论她晋升时的挖苦方式。

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