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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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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
folks
[名词]

a group of individuals, especially within a community or social setting

人们, 个人

人们, 个人

Ex: We met some friendly folks while hiking in the national park .我们在国家公园徒步旅行时遇到了一些友好的**人**。
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cohort
[名词]

a group of people with a shared characteristic, often studied or observed over a period of time

队列, 群体

队列, 群体

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masses
[名词]

the general population or a large group of people within a society considered collectively

群众, 人口

群众, 人口

Ex: The new policy received mixed reactions from the masses, with some in favor and others opposed .新政策收到了**群众**的褒贬不一的反应,一些人赞成,另一些人反对。
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cavalcade
[名词]

a procession or parade, typically consisting of a series of vehicles, horses, or people

行列, 游行

行列, 游行

Ex: The grand cavalcade of knights and nobles marked the beginning of the medieval festival , drawing spectators from far and wide .骑士和贵族们的盛大**队伍**标志着中世纪节日的开始,吸引了来自四面八方的观众。
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procession
[名词]

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized and ceremonial manner

队伍, 游行

队伍, 游行

Ex: The annual Independence Day procession featured representatives from various cultural groups showcasing their traditional attire .一年一度的独立日**游行**有来自不同文化群体的代表展示他们的传统服饰。
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garrison
[名词]

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

驻军, 卫戍部队

驻军, 卫戍部队

Ex: The garrison in the mountain outpost endured harsh weather conditions as they maintained a vigilant presence .山區前哨站的**駐軍**在保持警惕的同時忍受了惡劣的天氣條件。
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regiment
[名词]

a military unit with a specific organizational structure and operational role within an army

团, 军事单位

团, 军事单位

Ex: The British Army 's Coldstream Guards regiment is one of the oldest regiments in continuous active service .英国陆军的冷溪卫队**团**是连续现役最古老的团之一。
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elite
[名词]

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

精英

精英

Ex: He aspired to join the intellectual elite of the academic world .他渴望加入学术界的知识**精英**。
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lineup
[名词]

a carefully arranged group of people or things brought together for a particular purpose

阵容, 精选

阵容, 精选

Ex: The art gallery curated an impressive lineup of paintings by renowned artists for the upcoming exhibition .艺术馆为即将到来的展览策划了著名艺术家画作的令人印象深刻的**阵容**。
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quorum
[名词]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

法定人数, 最低人数要求

法定人数, 最低人数要求

Ex: It 's important to achieve a quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .在会议期间达到**法定人数**很重要,以确保决策是在利益相关者代表团的意见下做出的。
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explorer
[名词]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

探险家, 冒险者

探险家, 冒险者

Ex: She dreamed of becoming an explorer and traveling to remote islands .她梦想成为一名**探险家**并前往偏远的岛屿旅行。
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luminary
[名词]

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

杰出人物, 启蒙者

杰出人物, 启蒙者

Ex: She was considered a luminary in the world of classical music.她被认为是古典音乐界的**泰斗**。
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vagabond
[名词]

a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place

流浪者, 游牧者

流浪者, 游牧者

Ex: They referred to him as a vagabond, someone who rejected conventional life .他们称他为**流浪者**,一个拒绝传统生活的人。
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missionary
[名词]

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

传教士

传教士

Ex: The church raised funds to support the missionary in his work across different countries .教会筹集资金以支持**传教士**在不同国家的工作。
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clairvoyant
[名词]

a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events or objects beyond normal sensory capabilities

透视者, 预言家

透视者, 预言家

Ex: His reputation as a reliable clairvoyant grew after several accurate predictions about global events .在对全球事件的几次准确预测之后,他作为可靠**千里眼**的声誉增长了。
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poacher
[名词]

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

偷猎者, 非法狩猎者

偷猎者, 非法狩猎者

Ex: The local community organized patrols to prevent poachers from entering their lands .当地社区组织巡逻以防止**偷猎者**进入他们的土地。
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buff
[名词]

someone who is very enthusiastic about a particular subject and knows a lot about it

爱好者, 专家

爱好者, 专家

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contact
[名词]

an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.

联系人, 关系

联系人, 关系

Ex: John 's uncle , who works at a major law firm , has been a valuable contact for him in his legal career .约翰的叔叔在一家大型律师事务所工作,一直是他在法律职业生涯中的宝贵**人脉**。
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homemaker
[名词]

an individual, typically within a family setting, responsible for managing household tasks to create a comfortable and functional living environment

家庭主妇, 持家的人

家庭主妇, 持家的人

Ex: She decided to become a homemaker after realizing her passion for creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests .在意识到自己热衷于为客人营造温馨的氛围后,她决定成为一名**家庭主妇**。
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acquaintance
[名词]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

熟人, 关系

熟人, 关系

Ex: It 's always nice to catch up with acquaintances at social gatherings and hear about their recent experiences .在社交聚会上与**熟人**聊天并听取他们最近的经历总是很愉快。
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buffoon
[名词]

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

小丑, 滑稽的人

小丑, 滑稽的人

Ex: Despite his reputation as a buffoon, he occasionally demonstrated surprising wisdom in his speeches .尽管他有**小丑**的名声,但他偶尔会在演讲中表现出惊人的智慧。
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smuggler
[名词]

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

走私者, 走私犯

走私者, 走私犯

Ex: The smuggler faced severe penalties for attempting to bring in counterfeit products that violated international trade laws .**走私者**因试图带入违反国际贸易法的假冒产品而面临严厉处罚。
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invalid
[名词]

a person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves or participate in normal activities

病人, 患者

病人, 患者

Ex: After the accident, he became an invalid and needed constant assistance.事故发生后,他成了**残疾人**,需要不断的帮助。
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prodigy
[名词]

a person, typically a child, who demonstrates exceptional talent or ability in a particular area, often beyond what is considered normal for their age

神童, 天才儿童

神童, 天才儿童

Ex: The art world celebrated the child prodigy, whose paintings sold for thousands.艺术界庆祝了这位神童,他的画作卖出了数千元。
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posterity
[名词]

all the people who will come after the current generation

后代, 未来世代

后代, 未来世代

Ex: The historical document was carefully preserved so that its wisdom could be passed down to posterity.这份历史文件被精心保存,以便其智慧可以传给**后代**。
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surrogate
[名词]

someone who acts or serves as a substitute or representative on behalf of another person or entity, often in a legal or formal capacity

代理人, 代表

代理人, 代表

Ex: In some countries , a surrogate can be appointed to vote on behalf of a shareholder at a corporate meeting .在一些国家,可以任命一名**代理人**在公司会议上代表股东投票。
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amateur
[名词]

someone who is not skilled or experienced enough for a specific activity

业余爱好者,新手

业余爱好者,新手

Ex: As an amateur, he entered the race for the experience rather than aiming to win .作为**业余爱好者**,他参加比赛是为了体验而不是为了获胜。
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townsman
[名词]

a male resident of a town or city, typically emphasizing a person's connection to and involvement in local community affairs

市民, 城镇居民

市民, 城镇居民

Ex: The townsman's family had lived in the town for generations , deeply rooted in its traditions and events .**城镇居民**的家族世代居住在这个城镇,深深扎根于其传统和事件中。
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pseudonym
[名词]

a fake name people use for certain activities

笔名, 假名

笔名, 假名

Ex: The pseudonym SparkShift conceals the identity of a passionate advocate for positive change in online forums .**化名** SparkShift隐藏了一位在线论坛中积极变革的热情倡导者的身份。
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moniker
[名词]

a nickname or alias that someone or something is known by, often used informally or affectionately

绰号, 昵称

绰号, 昵称

Ex: She adopted the moniker " DJ Luna " when she began performing at local clubs .当她在当地俱乐部开始表演时,她采用了**绰号**“DJ Luna”。
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anonymous
[形容词]

(of a person) not known by name

匿名的

匿名的

Ex: The journalist received an anonymous tip that led to the uncovering of a major corruption scandal .记者收到了一条**匿名**线索,导致了一起重大腐败丑闻的揭露。
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possessed
[形容词]

influenced or controlled by a demon or spirit

附身的, 被附体的

附身的, 被附体的

Ex: The possessed painting seemed to follow visitors with its eyes , causing unease among museum patrons .这幅**附魔的**画作似乎用眼睛跟随着游客,引起了博物馆参观者的不安。
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juvenile
[形容词]

relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet

青少年的

青少年的

Ex: The juvenile court system focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment for underage offenders.**少年**法庭系统侧重于对未成年犯罪者的改造而非惩罚。
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swashbuckling
[形容词]

having a great amount of bravery, charisma, and a sense of adventure

冒险的, 勇敢且有魅力的

冒险的, 勇敢且有魅力的

Ex: The swashbuckling hero leaped from rooftop to rooftop , chasing after the villain .**豪迈的**英雄从屋顶跳到屋顶,追逐着反派。
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renowned
[形容词]

famous and admired by many people

著名的, 有名望的

著名的, 有名望的

Ex: The renowned author 's novels have been translated into numerous languages .这位**著名**作家的小说已被翻译成多种语言。
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to dub
[动词]

to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait

给...起绰号, 称为

给...起绰号, 称为

Ex: After showcasing his culinary skills on a popular TV show , the chef was dubbed " The Flavor Maestro " by fans and critics alike .在热门电视节目上展示了他的烹饪技巧后,这位厨师被粉丝和评论家**称为**“风味大师”。
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to flush
[动词]

to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions

脸红, 涨红

脸红, 涨红

Ex: The unexpected question caused him to flush, unsure of how to respond .这个意外的问题让他**脸红**,不知道该如何回应。
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to gawk
[动词]

to stare openly and foolishly

呆呆地看, 傻傻地盯着

呆呆地看, 傻傻地盯着

Ex: When the UFO was spotted in the sky , motorists on the highway began to gawk at the unusual sight .当UFO在天空中被发现时,高速公路上的司机开始**呆呆地盯着**这不寻常的景象。
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to populate
[动词]

(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area

居住, 栖息

居住, 栖息

Ex: The tourist season significantly increases the number of people populating the charming seaside resort .旅游季节显著增加了** populate **迷人海滨度假村的人数。
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to tinker
[动词]

to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way

摆弄, 修补

摆弄, 修补

Ex: She encouraged her son to tinker with the broken toy car to see if he could repair it himself.她鼓励她的儿子**摆弄**坏掉的玩具车,看看他是否能自己修理它。
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to inherit
[动词]

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

继承, 接收遗产

继承, 接收遗产

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .由于兄弟姐妹继承了同等份额,业务顺利**传承**给了下一代。
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to conduct
[动词]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

指导, 进行

指导, 进行

Ex: The CEO will personally conduct negotiations with potential business partners .首席执行官将亲自**进行**与潜在商业伙伴的谈判。
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to undertake
[动词]

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

承担, 着手

承担, 着手

Ex: The team undertakes a comprehensive review of the project to identify areas for improvement .团队**进行**项目的全面审查,以确定需要改进的领域。
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to don
[动词]

to put on clothing

穿上, 穿戴

穿上, 穿戴

Ex: In preparation for the party , she donned a glamorous evening gown and matching accessories .为派对做准备时,她**穿上**了一件华丽的晚礼服和相配的配饰。
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to prattle
[动词]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

喋喋不休,  闲扯

喋喋不休, 闲扯

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .她**喋喋不休**地谈论最新的名人八卦,没有注意到朋友们的不感兴趣。
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to woo
[动词]

to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage

追求, 诱惑

追求, 诱惑

Ex: She was impressed by his efforts to woo her , from handwritten love notes to surprise weekend getaways .从手写的情书到惊喜的周末度假,她对他**追求**的努力印象深刻。
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to court
[动词]

to romantically pursue someone by expressing interest and affection to establish a relationship

追求, 求爱

追求, 求爱

Ex: It 's important to be respectful and genuine when attempting to court someone romantically .在尝试浪漫地**追求**某人时,重要的是要尊重和真诚。
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to accompany
[动词]

to go somewhere with someone

陪伴

陪伴

Ex: Parents usually accompany their children to school on the first day of kindergarten .父母通常会在幼儿园的第一天**陪同**他们的孩子去学校。
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