ACT 英语和世界知识 - People

在这里，你将学习一些与人相关的英语单词，如“cohort”、“quorum”、“juvenile”等，这些将帮助你通过ACT考试。

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folks [名词]

人们

Ex: She enjoys spending time with the folks at the local community center .

她喜欢与当地社区中心的人们共度时光。

cohort [名词]

队列

masses [名词]

群众

Ex: The politician promised to champion policies that would benefit the masses rather than cater to the wealthy few .

这位政治家承诺支持有利于大众而非少数富人的政策。

cavalcade [名词]

行列

Ex: As part of the royal procession , a majestic cavalcade of horses and carriages made its way through the capital .

作为皇家游行的一部分，一支由马匹和马车组成的雄伟队伍穿过了首都。

procession [名词]

a group of people, animals, or vehicles moving ahead in an organized formation

Ex: The bride entered the hall in a formal procession .

garrison [名词]

a military stronghold where soldiers are stationed for defense

Ex: The border town 's garrison was reinforced during wartime .

regiment [名词]

团

Ex: He served in a cavalry regiment during his military career .

他在军事生涯中曾在一个骑兵团服役。

elite [名词]

精英

Ex: The country ’s political elite met to discuss new policies .

该国的政治精英们开会讨论新政策。

lineup [名词]

阵容

Ex: The lineup of speakers at the conference included industry leaders and experts .

会议发言人的阵容包括行业领导者和专家。

quorum [名词]

法定人数

Ex: According to the organization 's bylaws , at least 50 % of members must be present to establish a quorum for voting on important decisions .

根据该组织的章程，至少50%的成员必须出席才能建立法定人数以对重要决定进行投票。

explorer [名词]

探险家

Ex: The explorer documented his journey through the desert in a journal .

探险家在日记中记录了他穿越沙漠的旅程。

luminary [名词]

杰出人物

Ex:

在物理学领域，阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦作为一位杰出人物脱颖而出，他的理论改变了我们对宇宙的理解。

vagabond [名词]

流浪者

Ex: He was considered a vagabond , never settling down in one place for long .

他被认为是一个流浪者，从不在一个地方久留。

missionary [名词]

传教士

Ex:

她感到有一种召唤，要成为一名传教士，并在世界上服务不足的地区传播她的信仰。

clairvoyant [名词]

透视者

Ex: She consulted a clairvoyant to gain insights into her career prospects .

她咨询了一位通灵者以了解她的职业前景。

poacher [名词]

偷猎者

Ex: Poachers have decimated the elephant population in Africa for their ivory tusks .

偷猎者为了象牙已经使非洲的大象数量锐减。

buff [名词]

爱好者

Ex: As a film buff , he 's seen every Oscar-winning movie since 1950 .

作为一名电影爱好者，他看过自1950年以来的每一部奥斯卡获奖电影。

contact [名词]

联系人

Ex: He reached out to his contacts in the industry to help him find a new job .

他联系了他在行业中的人脉，以帮助他找到一份新工作。

homemaker [名词]

家庭主妇

Ex: The role of a homemaker involves balancing daily chores with caring for children and maintaining a harmonious home .

家庭主妇的角色包括平衡日常家务与照顾孩子以及维持和谐的家庭。

acquaintance [名词]

熟人

Ex: Though they were only acquaintances , he always greeted her warmly whenever they crossed paths .

尽管他们只是熟人，但每当他们相遇时，他总是热情地打招呼。

buffoon [名词]

小丑

Ex: The actor portrayed the buffoon with exaggerated gestures and facial expressions .

演员用夸张的手势和面部表情刻画了小丑。

smuggler [名词]

走私者

Ex: Authorities arrested the smuggler after they discovered the contraband goods hidden in the shipment .

当局在发现隐藏在货物中的违禁品后逮捕了走私者。

invalid [名词]

病人

Ex: The government provides support for invalids through healthcare programs and disability benefits .

政府通过医疗保健计划和残疾福利为残疾人提供支持。

prodigy [名词]

神童

Ex: Scientists called her a prodigy after she solved complex equations as a teenager .

科学家们在她十几岁时解决了复杂的方程后称她为神童。

posterity [名词]

后代

Ex: Scientists are researching renewable energy sources with an eye toward securing a cleaner future for posterity .

科学家们正在研究可再生能源，旨在为后代确保一个更清洁的未来。

surrogate [名词]

代理人

Ex: She served as a surrogate for her elderly neighbor , managing her finances and medical appointments .

她作为她年迈邻居的代理人，管理她的财务和医疗预约。

amateur [名词]

业余爱好者，新手

Ex: The competition was open to both amateurs and professionals .

比赛对业余爱好者和专业人士都开放。

townsman [名词]

市民

Ex: As a respected townsman , he served on the city council for over a decade .

作为一位受人尊敬的市民，他在市议会服务了十多年。

pseudonym [名词]

笔名

Ex: The clandestine hacker operates under the pseudonym Cipher , exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities .

秘密黑客以化名Cipher运作，暴露网络安全漏洞。

moniker [名词]

绰号

Ex: The famous author Mark Twain 's moniker was a pen name ; his real name was Samuel Clemens .

著名作家马克·吐温的绰号是一个笔名；他的真名是塞缪尔·克莱门斯。

anonymous [形容词]

匿名的

Ex: An anonymous donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity , helping to fund its new outreach program .

一位匿名捐赠者向慈善机构捐赠了一大笔钱，帮助资助其新的外展计划。

possessed [形容词]

附身的

Ex: The villagers believed the old mansion was haunted by a possessed spirit .

村民们相信那座老宅被一个附体的灵魂所困扰。

juvenile [形容词]

青少年的

Ex:

她担任青少年罪犯的顾问，帮助他们改变生活。

swashbuckling [形容词]

冒险的

Ex: She admired the swashbuckling knights in shining armor depicted in medieval tales .

她钦佩中世纪故事中描绘的身着闪亮盔甲的豪侠骑士。

renowned [形容词]

著名的

Ex: The renowned artist 's paintings are exhibited in galleries around the world .

这位著名艺术家的画作在世界各地的画廊展出。

to dub [动词]

给...起绰号

Ex: In the music industry , the legendary guitarist was dubbed " The King of Blues " for his mastery of the blues genre .

在音乐界，这位传奇吉他手因其对布鲁斯流派的精通而被称为“布鲁斯之王”。

to flush [动词]

脸红

Ex: His face flushed with excitement as he received the award .

当他获奖时，他的脸因兴奋而涨红了。

to gawk [动词]

呆呆地看

Ex: Walking into the stunning art gallery , she could n't help but gawk at the beautiful paintings .

走进令人惊叹的艺术画廊，她忍不住傻傻地盯着那些美丽的画作。

to populate [动词]

居住

Ex: Various indigenous tribes have populated the rainforest for centuries .

几个世纪以来，各种土著部落一直居住在热带雨林中。

to tinker [动词]

摆弄

Ex:

她整个周末都在摆弄那台坏掉的收音机，希望能让它再次工作。

to inherit [动词]

继承

Ex: He was surprised to inherit a vast collection of rare books from his uncle .

他很惊讶能从叔叔那里继承一大批珍稀书籍。

to conduct [动词]

指导

Ex: Researchers will conduct experiments to test the efficacy of the new drug .

研究人员将进行实验以测试新药的疗效。

to undertake [动词]

承担

Ex: Students undertake research projects to deepen their understanding of a specific subject .

学生们承担研究项目以加深对特定主题的理解。

to don [动词]

穿上

Ex: She donned a cozy sweater and jeans for a casual day at home .

她为在家休闲的一天穿上了一件舒适的毛衣和牛仔裤。

to prattle [动词]

喋喋不休

Ex: During the long car ride , the toddler prattled on about imaginary friends and adventures .

在漫长的汽车旅程中，这个小孩喋喋不休地谈论着想象中的朋友和冒险。

to woo [动词]

追求

Ex: She was wooed by his sincerity and dedication to their relationship .

她被他的真诚和对他们关系的奉献所追求。

to court [动词]

追求

Ex: He decided to court her by writing heartfelt letters expressing his feelings .

他决定通过写表达自己感情的真挚信件来追求她。

to accompany [动词]

陪伴

Ex: The guide will accompany the tourists on their hike through the forest .

导游将陪同游客徒步穿越森林。

ACT 英语和世界知识
不常见的含义	比喻意义	具体的短语动词	抽象短语动词
有用的搭配	有用的成语	过渡词	强化词和缓和词
People	工作和社会头衔	临时和相对角色	人的品质与外貌
自然世界	土地和水	物理世界	日常物品
技术对象	物理特征	外观和质地	声音和大小
Movement	人类运动	Placement