SAT考试必备词汇 - 不常见的含义

to celebrate [动词]

庆祝

Ex: The festival celebrates indigenous cultures through traditional music and dance .

这个节日通过传统音乐和舞蹈庆祝土著文化。

to wind [动词]

缠绕

Ex:

飞行员巧妙地操纵飞机穿过狭窄的峡谷。

to maintain [动词]

坚持

Ex: She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition .

尽管有反对意见，她仍坚持认为她对数据的解释是正确的。

to occur [动词]

存在

Ex: Minerals like quartz and feldspar occur in many types of rocks .

像石英和长石这样的矿物在许多类型的岩石中出现。

to hail [动词]

来自

Ex: The famous author hails from a family of artists .

这位著名作家出身于一个艺术家家庭。

to relate [动词]

讲述

Ex: The historian skillfully relates the events leading to the revolution .

历史学家巧妙地讲述了导致革命的事件。

to arrest [动词]

停止

Ex: The unexpected announcement arrested their ongoing debate .

意外的公告中止了他们正在进行的辩论。

to address [动词]

处理

Ex: It 's time for us to address the growing concerns about environmental pollution .

是我们解决日益增长的环境污染问题的时候了。

to display [动词]

展示

Ex: She proudly displayed her artistic talents by showcasing her paintings at the gallery .

她通过在画廊展示她的画作，自豪地展示了她的艺术才华。

to float [动词]

提出

Ex: Before finalizing the budget , the financial analyst chose to float a proposal for cost-cutting measures .

在最终确定预算之前，财务分析师选择提出一项削减成本的建议。

to chart [动词]

绘制

Ex: In preparation for the marketing campaign , the team charted a comprehensive strategy .

为营销活动做准备，团队制定了一个全面的策略。

to subject [动词]

使遭受

Ex: The strict policies of the company subjected employees to intense scrutiny , leading to a tense work environment .

公司的严格政策使员工受到严密审查，导致工作环境紧张。

to treat [动词]

请客

Ex: She decided to treat her friends to coffee after the meeting .

她决定在会议结束后请朋友们喝咖啡。

to contract [动词]

感染

Ex: She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status , leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus .

她从没有透露自己状况的伴侣那里感染了HIV，导致与病毒的终身斗争。

to deliver [动词]

发表

Ex: The professor delivered a captivating lecture on the history of democracy to his students .

教授向他的学生们讲授了一堂关于民主历史的引人入胜的讲座。

to convey [动词]

传达

Ex: With practice , she hopes to learn to convey confidence as easily as she does other emotions .

通过练习，她希望能学会像表达其他情绪一样轻松地传达自信。

to promote [动词]

促进

Ex: The manager worked to promote teamwork and collaboration within the team .

经理努力促进团队内部的团队合作与协作。

to portray [动词]

扮演

Ex: She portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed film , earning praise for her nuanced performance .

她在备受好评的电影中饰演了主角，因其细腻的表演而受到赞扬。

to determine [动词]

确定

Ex: The professor determined the grading criteria for the course at the start of the semester .

教授在学期初确定了课程的评分标准。

to convert [动词]

转换

Ex:

种子在提供适当的生长条件时会转化为芽。

to inspire [动词]

激励

Ex: Reflecting on personal achievements and overcoming obstacles can inspire self-confidence and resilience during challenging times .

反思个人成就和克服障碍可以在充满挑战的时期激发自信和韧性。

to afford [动词]

提供

Ex: The key card affords access to all areas of the building .

钥匙卡提供进入大楼所有区域的权限。

to realize [动词]

实现

Ex: The prototype helped realize the innovative design for the new gadget .

原型帮助实现了新小工具的创新设计。

to resonate [动词]

引起共鸣

Ex: Her speech about climate change resonated with the audience , inspiring them to take action .

她关于气候变化的演讲与观众产生共鸣，激励他们采取行动。

to advance [动词]

提出

Ex: The scientist eagerly advanced a hypothesis regarding the observed phenomenon .

科学家热切地提出了一个关于观察到的现象的假设。

to charter [动词]

包租

Ex: They chartered a yacht for a week-long sailing trip in the Caribbean .

他们包租了一艘游艇在加勒比海进行为期一周的航行。

to people [动词]

聚集

Ex:

政府将医疗专业人员聚集到农村地区的倡议受到了好评。

to regard [动词]

注视

Ex: He regarded the map closely before starting the journey .

他在开始旅程之前仔细查看了地图。

to discount [动词]

忽视

Ex: The manager chose not to discount the feedback provided by the employee .

经理选择不忽视员工提供的反馈。

to level [动词]

瞄准

Ex: With nerves of steel , she leveled the pistol at the intruder .

以钢铁般的神经，她将手枪对准了入侵者。

discipline [名词]

学科

Ex: Psychology is a discipline that focuses on understanding human behavior and mental processes .

学科是一门专注于理解人类行为和心理过程的学科。

drag [名词]

阻力

Ex: Athletes wear streamlined clothing to minimize drag during competitions .

运动员穿着流线型服装以在比赛中最小化阻力。

response [名词]

回应

signature [名词]

签名

Ex: His novels all had a signature blend of suspense and humor that readers loved .

他的小说都有一种读者喜爱的悬疑与幽默的标志性融合。

projection [名词]

投影

Ex: Economic projections suggest a slowdown in growth .

经济预测表明增长放缓。

benefit [名词]

福利

Ex: People who are unable to work due to illness may qualify for government benefits .

因病无法工作的人可能有资格获得政府福利。

wake [名词]

后果

Ex:

事故发生后，安全协议被重新审查。

impression [名词]

印记

Ex: Each coin in the collection displayed a distinct impression of historical significance .

收藏中的每一枚硬币都展示了历史意义的独特印记。

bill [名词]

the projecting mouthpart of a bird used for feeding or preening

Ex: She observed the bird pecking with its sharp bill .

constitution [名词]

宪法

Ex: The unique constitution of the alloy made it resistant to corrosion .

合金的独特构成使其具有抗腐蚀性。

plot [名词]

地块

Ex:

他们买了一块地来建造他们的新房子。

condition [名词]

状况

Ex: The doctor diagnosed him with a rare condition that affects his mobility .

医生诊断他患有一种影响其活动能力的罕见病症。

adoption [名词]

收养

Ex: The couple completed the adoption process and welcomed their new daughter into their home .

这对夫妇完成了收养过程，并将他们的新女儿迎进了家中。

cause [名词]

原因

Ex: Their cause was to raise funds for cancer research through a charity marathon .

他们的事业是通过慈善马拉松为癌症研究筹集资金。

means [名词]

手段

Ex: Technology serves as a means to facilitate communication and information exchange .

技术作为一种手段，有助于促进沟通和信息交流。

impact [名词]

冲击

Ex: Meteorites create craters upon impact with the Earth ’s surface .

陨石与地球表面撞击时会产生陨石坑。

vehicle [名词]

车辆

Ex: Shared keyboards in offices can be a vehicle for spreading germs .

办公室共享键盘可能是传播细菌的媒介。

expression [名词]

表情

Ex: A gentle smile was his constant expression , making him seem approachable to everyone he met .

province [名词]

领域

Ex: In the realm of finance , budgeting and investments fall within his province .

在金融领域，预算和投资属于他的范畴。

draft [名词]

气流

Ex: The old house had drafts coming through the windows and doors , making it chilly in winter .

老房子有穿堂风从门窗进来，使得冬天很冷。

game [名词]

猎物

Ex: Deer and pheasants are common game in this region .

鹿和野鸡是这个地区常见的猎物。

tenor [名词]

进程

Ex: Her career in teaching set the tenor of her life , filled with education and mentorship .

她的教学生涯奠定了她生活的基调，充满了教育和指导。

gulf [名词]

鸿沟

Ex: A wide gulf separated the beliefs of the two friends .

两位朋友的信仰之间存在着巨大的鸿沟。

propagation [名词]

传播

Ex: Researchers measured the propagation of sound in different materials to find the best insulators .

研究人员测量了声音在不同材料中的传播，以找到最好的绝缘体。

draw [名词]

吸引力

Ex: The famous rock band was the music festival 's major draw , attracting fans from far and wide .

那支著名的摇滚乐队是音乐节的主要亮点，吸引了来自四面八方的粉丝。

carousel [名词]

行李传送带

Ex: The carousel slowly carried the suitcases around .

传送带慢慢地运送着行李箱。

crest [名词]

纹章

Ex: Each knight wore a different crest on their helmet to identify their allegiance .

每位骑士的头盔上都戴有不同的纹章，以表明他们的忠诚。

acute [形容词]

敏锐的

Ex: Her acute sense of smell helped her identify the scent of the rare flower .

她敏锐的嗅觉帮助她识别了稀有花朵的气味。

pastoral [形容词]

田园的

Ex: She loved books that described pastoral scenes with rolling hills and quiet streams .

她喜欢描述有起伏的山丘和安静小溪的田园场景的书。

intimate [形容词]

亲密的

Ex: He spoke with intimate knowledge about the workings of the old car .

他对那辆旧车的工作原理有着深入的了解。

fine [形容词]

细的

Ex: The baker used fine flour to make the cake light and fluffy .

面包师用了细面粉使蛋糕轻盈松软。

SAT考试必备词汇
文学词汇	不常见的含义	比喻意义	具体和物理的短语动词
抽象和心理短语动词	搭配	有用的成语	理解问题
子句连接词	强化词和缓和词	力量与改进	Support
虚弱与恶化	Inhibition	实用与创造	挑战与斗争
伤害与危险	难度和复杂性	成功与可靠性	Change
Process	Status	物品管理