SAT词汇技能6 - 第42课

a type of medicinal or healing ointment or salve applied to the skin

药膏, 软膏

a strong forward movement or flow, often rapid or overwhelming in nature

潮涌, 冲击

an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something

外表, 伪装

the core or main idea of something, what makes it special or unique

本质, 精髓

a narrow and decorative border that has engravings or pictures on it, especially above the walls of a room or building

饰带, 浮雕带

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

起源, 发源地

a method of searching for and capturing suspects or criminals by systematically covering an area

捕网, 搜捕行动

a state of loud, chaotic noise or disorder caused by confusion or unrest

骚动, 混乱

a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests

小圈子, 内圈

ornamental details added without much meaning or purpose

无谓的装饰, 浮华细节

the period of a woman's life before she is married

处女身份, 青春

a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

论文, 著作

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

暂缓, 宽恕

a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate

预兆, 征兆

a rapid and forceful flow of something, such as water, events, or activities

洪流, 潮涌

a hot, dry wind from the Sahara Desert that blows across the Mediterranean, often bringing high temperatures and dust

西罗科风

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

节, 诗节

a person who holds strong opinions about race, religion or politics and is intolerable of differing views

偏执者, 极端主义者

a small stream or brook, typically characterized by its narrow size

小溪, 小水流

the unique vibe or feeling that surrounds a person, object, or place, often influencing how it is perceived by others

气场, 氛围