ACT 人文学科 - 挑战与斗争

在这里，你将学习一些与挑战和斗争相关的英语单词，如“笨重的”、“不幸”、“辛劳”等，这些将帮助你在ACT考试中取得好成绩。

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to withstand [动词]

承受

Ex: The athlete trained rigorously to withstand the physical demands of the competition .

运动员严格训练以承受比赛的身体要求。

to tolerate [动词]

容忍

Ex: Tolerating criticism is essential for personal growth and professional development .

容忍批评对于个人成长和职业发展至关重要。

to struggle [动词]

奋斗

Ex: Employees often struggle to meet tight deadlines .

员工经常努力以满足紧迫的截止日期。

to tackle [动词]

处理

Ex: Facing environmental challenges , the government took steps to tackle pollution and promote sustainability .

面对环境挑战，政府采取措施应对污染并促进可持续发展。

to encounter [动词]

遇到

Ex: During the expedition , the explorers encountered difficulties navigating through rough terrain .

在探险期间，探险家们在穿越崎岖地形时遇到了困难。

to confront [动词]

面对

Ex: Facing financial challenges , the company had to confront the need for cost-cutting measures .

面临财务挑战，公司不得不面对削减成本措施的必要性。

to strive [动词]

努力

Ex: Despite facing obstacles , she strives to excel in her academic pursuits .

尽管面临障碍，她仍努力在学业上追求卓越。

to grapple [动词]

努力解决

Ex:

她与公开演讲的恐惧搏斗，寻找克服它并提高自信的方法。

to resort [动词]

诉诸

Ex: He tried everything to fix the problem before resorting to calling a professional .

在诉诸于打电话给专业人士之前，他尝试了所有方法来解决问题。

to persevere [动词]

坚持

Ex: He decided to persevere with his fitness routine , even when he did n't see immediate results .

他决定坚持他的健身计划，即使没有立即看到效果。

to endeavor [动词]

努力

Ex:

研究团队努力寻找复杂科学问题的创新解决方案。

to toil [动词]

辛苦工作

Ex: Workers toil day and night to complete the construction project on schedule .

工人们日夜辛苦劳作，以按时完成建设项目。

to persist [动词]

坚持

Ex: The writer persisted in submitting her manuscript to publishers , even after receiving multiple rejections .

这位作家坚持将她的手稿提交给出版商，即使收到了多次拒绝。

to rival [动词]

竞争

Ex: Their company 's sales rivaled those of their biggest competitor last quarter .

他们公司的销售额在上一季度与他们最大的竞争对手匹敌。

to endure [动词]

忍受

Ex: Despite the constant criticism , she endured the negativity and stayed focused on her goals .

尽管不断受到批评，她还是忍受了消极情绪，并专注于自己的目标。

to concede [动词]

承认失败

Ex: The team conceded the match after their opponents scored the final goal .

在对手打进最后一球后，球队认输了比赛。

to overwhelm [动词]

使不知所措

Ex: The students were overwhelmed by the complexity of the assignment .

学生们被作业的复杂性压垮了。

to withdraw [动词]

撤退

Ex: The general ordered the troops to withdraw from the enemy territory to regroup and reassess the situation .

将军命令部队从敌方领土撤退，以重新集结并重新评估局势。

to succumb [动词]

屈服

Ex: The team fought valiantly , but in the end , they succumbed to the opponent 's relentless pressure .

团队勇敢地战斗，但最终，他们屈服于对手的无情压力。

obstacle [名词]

困难

Ex: He faced several personal obstacles before finishing the course .

barricade [名词]

路障

Ex: The strategic placement of barricades along key routes slowed the enemy 's progress , allowing time for reinforcements to arrive .

在关键路线上战略性地放置路障减缓了敌人的前进，为增援部队的到来争取了时间。

impediment [名词]

障碍

Ex: His speech impediment made it difficult for him to speak clearly .

他的语言障碍使他难以清晰地说话。

burden [名词]

负担

Ex: Taking care of an elderly parent can be a significant emotional and financial burden .

照顾年迈的父母可能是一个重大的情感和财务负担。

tightrope [名词]

钢丝

Ex: As a manager , she often feels like she 's on a tightrope , trying to keep both her employees and the executives satisfied .

作为一名经理，她经常感觉自己像是在走钢丝，试图让员工和高管都满意。

adversity [名词]

逆境

Ex: Experiencing adversity can sometimes teach important life lessons and foster growth .

经历逆境有时可以教会重要的人生课程并促进成长。

calamity [名词]

灾难

Ex: A series of hurricanes brought calamity to the coastal communities , causing widespread flooding and destruction .

一系列飓风给沿海社区带来了灾难，造成了广泛的洪水和破坏。

drawback [名词]

缺点

Ex: One drawback of the new system is its complexity and the steep learning curve .

新系统的一个缺点是其复杂性和陡峭的学习曲线。

mishap [名词]

小事故

Ex: We laughed off the mishap of spilling coffee during our morning meeting .

我们对早上会议中洒咖啡的小意外一笑置之。

dilemma [名词]

困境

Ex: The doctor was in a dilemma about whether to try a risky procedure or stick with conventional treatment .

医生陷入了两难境地，不知是该尝试一个有风险的手术还是坚持常规治疗。

disturbance [名词]

干扰

Ex: Protesters created a disturbance outside the government building .

抗议者在政府大楼外制造了一场骚乱。

conundrum [名词]

谜题

Ex: The researchers faced a conundrum when the experimental results contradicted their initial hypothesis .

研究人员在实验结果与他们的初始假设相矛盾时面临了一个难题。

turmoil [名词]

混乱

barrier [名词]

障碍

Ex: Cultural differences sometimes create barriers between people .

文化差异有时会在人与人之间制造障碍。

fault line [名词]

断层线

Ex: The cultural differences within the team were a fault line that became apparent during the high-pressure project .

团队内的文化差异是一个在高压项目中变得明显的断层线。

strain [名词]

压力

Ex: There was a noticeable strain in their friendship after the disagreement .

在分歧之后，他们的友谊中出现了明显的紧张。

travail [名词]

艰苦的工作

Ex: She faced significant travail in her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur .

在她成为成功企业家的道路上，她面临着巨大的艰辛。

feat [名词]

壮举

resilient [形容词]

有弹性的

Ex: The resilient athlete quickly recovered from a minor injury and returned to the competition .

坚韧的运动员从小伤中迅速恢复并重返比赛。

persistent [形容词]

坚持不懈的

Ex: The persistent student continued to study diligently , determined to improve despite initial setbacks .

坚持不懈的学生继续勤奋学习，决心在最初的挫折中改进。

cumbersome [形容词]

笨重的

Ex: The cumbersome furniture made it challenging to navigate through the narrow hallway .

笨重的家具使得在狭窄的走廊中穿行变得困难。

unbearable [形容词]

难以忍受的

Ex: The loss of a loved one created an unbearable sense of grief for the family .

失去所爱之人给家人带来了难以忍受的悲痛感。

ACT 人文学科
历史与考古学	文学与文化	艺术与工艺	表演艺术与媒体
Music	社会科学	商业与管理	政治与立法
权力与统治	法律与义务	冲突与合规	挑战与斗争
损害与危险	宗教与信仰	道德行为	不道德行为
规律性与合理性	不规则和不合理	确定性与不确定性	因果性与意向性
Communication	Interaction