SAT考试重点词汇解析

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　　personification[pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

　　n.人格化; 拟人化

　　1. a person who represents an abstractquality;

　　2. representing an abstract quality or ideaas a person or creature

　　3. the act of attributing humancharacteristics to abstract ideas etc.

 

　　convenient [kənˈvi:niənt]

　　adj.方便的; [废语]适当的; [口语]近便的;实用的

　　1. suited to your comfort or purpose orneeds;

　　2. easy to reach;

　　3. large and roomy (`convenient' is archaicin this sense);

 

　　Population [ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn]

　　n.人口; 全体居民; 特定[生物]种群; [物]布居

　　1. the people who inhabit a territory orstate;

　　2. a group of organisms of the same speciespopulating a given area;

　　3. (statistics) the entire aggregation ofitems from which samples can be drawn;

　　4. the number of inhabitants (either thetotal number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place(country or city etc.);

　　5. the act of populating (causing to livein a place)

 

　　verve [vɜ:v]

　　n.热情; (艺术品等的)气韵，神韵; 生气，活力; 气魄

　　an energetic style

 

　　evocation [ˌi:vəʊ'keɪʃn]

　　n.唤出，唤起，招魂

　　1. imaginative re-creation

　　2. calling up supposed supernatural forcesby spells and incantations

　　3. stimulation that calls up (draws forth)a particular class of behaviors

 

　　partisan [ˌpɑ:tiˈzæn]

　　adj.党派性的; 偏袒的; 游击队的

　　n.党羽，强硬支持者; 游击队员; 戟的一种

　　Noun

　　1. a fervent and even militant proponent ofsomething

　　2. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter ofsome person or activity

　　3. a pike with a long tapering double-edgedblade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

　　Adjective

　　1. devoted to a cause or party

　　2. adhering or confined to a particularsect or denomination or party;

　　sequester [sɪ'kwestə(r)]

　　vt.使隔绝，使隔离; <律>扣押

　　1. requisition forcibly, as of enemyproperty;

　　2. take temporary possession of as asecurity, by legal authority;

　　3. undergo sequestration by forming astable compound with an ion;

　　4. keep away from others;

　　5. set apart from others;

 

　　negligible [ˈneglɪdʒəbl]

　　adj.可以忽略的; 微不足道的; 无足轻重的;不足轻重

　　1. so small as to be meaningless;insignificant;

　　2. not worth considering;

 

　　digression [daɪ'ɡreʃn]

　　n.离题，岔开

　　1. a message that departs from the mainsubject

　　2. a turning aside (of your course orattention or concern);

　　3. wandering from the main path of ajourney

 

　　vexing [veksɪŋ]

　　adj.使人烦恼的，使人恼火的

　　1. extremely annoying or displeasing;

　　2. causing irritation or annoyance

 

　　stymie [ˈstaɪmi]

　　n.<高尔夫> 妨碍球; 困难的处境

　　vt.妨碍，阻挠

　　Noun

　　1. a situation in golf where an opponent'sball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

　　2. a thwarting and distressing situation

　　Verb

　　1. hinder or prevent the progress oraccomplishment of;

 

　　pedestrian [pəˈdestriən]

　　n.步行者; 行人

　　adj.徒步的; 平淡无奇的; 一般的

　　Noun

　　1. a person who travels by foot

　　Adjective

　　1. lacking wit or imagination;

 

　　bias ['baɪəs]

　　n.偏见; 偏爱，爱好; 倾向; 斜纹

　　vt.使倾向于; 使有偏见; 影响; 加偏压于

　　adj.斜纹的; 斜的，倾斜的; 斜裁的

　　adv.偏斜地，倾斜地; 对角地

　　Noun

　　1. a partiality that prevents objectiveconsideration of an issue or situation

　　2. a line or cut across a fabric that isnot at right angles to a side of the fabric

　　Verb

　　1. influence in an unfair way;

　　2. cause to be biased

　　Adjective

　　slanting diagonally across the grain of afabric

 

　　dearth[dɜ:θ]

　　n.缺乏，稀少

　　1. an acute insufficiency

　　2. an insufficient quantity or number

 

　　diminution [ˌdɪməˈnu:ʃən]

　　in.减小，减少，缩减

　　1. change toward something smaller or lower

　　2. the statement of a theme in notes oflesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

　　3. the act of decreasing or reducingsomething

 

　　mosaic [məʊ'zeɪɪk]

　　n.马赛克; 镶嵌图案; 镶嵌工艺; [植]花叶病

　　adj.摩西的; 拼花的

　　vt.镶嵌; 用马赛克装饰

　　Noun

　　1. art consisting of a design made of smallpieces of colored stone or glass

　　2. viral disease in solanaceous plants(tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of theleaves

　　3. a pattern resembling a mosaic

　　4. transducer formed by the light-sensitivesurface on a television camera tube

　　5. assembly of aerial photographs forming acomposite picture

　　Adjective

　　decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fittedtogether;

 

　　dispute [dɪ'spju:t]

　　vt.& vi.辩论，争论

　　n.辩论; 争端; (劳资)纠纷; 罢工

　　Noun

　　1. a disagreement or argument aboutsomething important;

　　2. coming into conflict with

　　Verb

　　1. take exception to;

　　2. have a disagreement over something

 

　　foster ['fɒstə(r)]

　　v.培养; 抚育; 促进; 代养

　　adj.寄养的; 代养的

　　Verb

　　1. promote the growth of;

　　2. bring up under fosterage; of children

　　3. help develop, help grow;

　　Adjective

　　providing or receiving nurture or parentalcare though not related by blood or legal ties;

 

　　exhort [ɪɡ'zɔ:t]

　　vt.& vi.劝告，劝说; 倡导; 勉励

　　Verb

　　1. urge on or encourage especially byshouts;

　　2. force or impel in an indicateddirection;

 

　　flexible [ˈfleksəbl]

　　adj.灵活的; 易弯曲的; 柔韧的; 易被说服的

　　1. extended meanings; capable of change;

　　2. able to flex; able to bend easily;

　　3. able to adjust readily to differentconditions;

　　4. bending and snapping back readilywithout breaking

　　5. making or willing to make concessions;

 

　　conservative [kənˈsɜ:vətɪv]

　　n.保守的人; (英国)保守党党员，保守党支持者

　　adj.保守的; (英国)保守党的; (式样等)不时新的

　　Noun

　　1. a person who has conservative ideas oropinions

　　Adjective

　　1. resistant to change

　　2. opposed to liberal reforms

　　3. avoiding excess;

　　4. unimaginatively conventional;

　　5. conforming to the standards andconventions of the middle class;

 

　　mollify ['mɒlɪfaɪ]

　　vt.使变软，使平静，抚慰

　　1. cause to be more favorably inclined;gain the good will of;

　　2. make more temperate, acceptable, orsuitable by adding something else; moderate;

　　3. make less rigid or softer

 

　　inflame [ɪn'fleɪm]

　　vt.& vi.(使)发怒，过热; 使发炎

　　1. cause inflammation in;

　　2. catch fire;

　　3. cause to start burning;

　　4. arouse or excite feelings and passions;

　　5. become inflamed; get sore;

 

　　obdurate [ˈɒbdjərət]

　　adj.顽固的; 执拗的; 麻木不仁的; 冷酷无情的

　　1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

　　2. showing unfeeling resistance to tenderfeelings;

 

　　ingenuity [ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ]

　　n.足智多谋，心灵手巧; 独创性; 独出心裁，设计新颖; 巧妙，精巧

　　1. the power of creative imagination

　　2. the property of being ingenious;

 

　　pessimistic [ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk]

　　adj.悲观的，厌世的; 悲观主义的

　　expecting the worst in this worst of allpossible worlds

 

　　cultivate ['kʌltɪveɪt]

　　vt.耕作，种植; 教养，栽培; 改善; 交朋友

　　1. foster the growth of

　　2. prepare for crops;

　　3. train to be discriminative in taste orjudgment;

　　4. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land)to the environment;

 

　　castigate ['kæstɪɡeɪt]

　　vt.严厉批评; 惩戒; 对…实施严厉的惩罚; 矫正，修订

　　1. censure severely;

　　2. inflict severe punishment on

 

　　delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfl]

　　adj.令人非常高兴的，讨人喜欢的; 令人愉快的; 宜人

　　greatly pleasing or entertaining;

 

　　demand [dɪ'mɑ:nd]

　　vt.要求，请求; 需要; [法]召唤; 询问，盘问

　　n.需求; 需要; 要求，请求; 销路

　　vi.需要; 请求; 查问

　　Noun

　　1. the ability and desire to purchase goodsand services;

　　2. an urgent or peremptory request;

　　3. a condition requiring relief;

　　4. the act of demanding;

　　5. required activity;

　　Verb

　　1. request urgently and forcefully;

　　2. require as useful, just, or proper;

　　3. claim as due or just;

　　4. lay legal claim to

　　5. summon to court

　　6. ask to be informed of;

 

　　threat [θret]

　　n.威胁; 恐吓; 凶兆

　　1. something that is a source of danger;

　　2. a warning that something unpleasant isimminent;

　　3. declaration of an intention or adetermination to inflict harm on another;

　　4. a person who inspires fear or dread;

 

　　spate [speɪt]

　　n.大量; 发洪水，(河流)暴涨; 大雨

　　1. (often followed by `of') a large numberor amount or extent;

　　2. a sudden forceful flow

　　3. the occurrence of a water flow resultingfrom sudden rain or melting snow

 

　　brisk [brɪsk]

　　adj.快的; 轻快的; 爽快而清新的; 兴隆的

　　vi.活跃起来; 变得轻快

　　vt.使…活泼; 使…轻快

　　1. quick and energetic;

　　2. imparting vitality and energy;

　　3. very active;

 

　　hostility [hɒ'stɪlətɪ]

　　n.敌意，敌对状态; 战争行动; 愤怒反对，愤怒反抗

　　1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition;

　　2. a state of deep-seated ill-will

　　3. the feeling of a hostile person;

　　4. violent action that is hostile andusually unprovoked

　　5. acts of overt warfare

 

　　humanitarian [hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən]

　　adj.人道主义的; 博爱的; 慈善的

　　n.人道主义者; 慈善家; 博爱主义者

　　Noun

　　1. someone devoted to the promotion ofhuman welfare and to social reforms

　　Adjective

　　1. marked by humanistic values and devotionto human welfare;

　　2. of or relating to or characteristic ofhumanitarianism;

 

　　altruism [ˈæltruɪzəm]

　　n.利他主义，无私; 爱他主义; 利人主义

　　thequality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

 

　　caricature ['kærɪkətʃʊə(r)]

　　n.漫画，讽刺画; 漫画手法; 夸张讽刺的描绘; 滑稽可笑的模仿

　　vt.把…画成漫画; 画成漫画讽刺; 用漫画手法描绘

　　Noun

　　1. a representation of a person that isexaggerated for comic effect

　　Verb

　　1. represent in or produce a caricature of;

 

　　lliterate [ɪ'lɪtərət]

　　adj.目不识丁的，文盲的

　　n.目不识丁者; 文盲; 无知

　　1. not able to read or write

　　2. ignorant of the fundamentals of a givenart or branch of knowledge;

 

　　alarm [ə'lɑ:m]

　　n.惊恐; 警报; 闹铃; 动员令

　　vt.使惊恐; 警告; 给(门等)安装警报器

　　Noun

　　1. fear resulting from the awareness ofdanger

　　2. a device that signals the occurrence ofsome undesirable event

　　3. an automatic signal (usually a sound)warning of danger

　　4. a clock that wakes sleeper at presettime

　　Verb

　　1. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause tobe unpleasantly surprised;

　　2. warn or arouse to a sense of danger orcall to a state of preparedness;

 

　　impugn [ɪm'pju:n]

　　vt.非难，指谪; 对…有怀疑

　　attack as false or wrong

 

　　recant [rɪ'kænt]

　　vt.撤回(声明)，放弃(信仰或主张)

　　formally reject or disavow a formerly heldbelief, usually under pressure;

 

　　surrogate ['sʌrəɡət]

　　n.代理，代表; 代用品，代替，代孕者，[心]代用人物; 〈美〉遗嘱检验法庭[法官]

　　adj.代理的; 代理的

　　v.代理，替代

　　Noun

　　1. someone who takes the place of anotherperson

　　2. a person appointed to represent or acton behalf of others

　　Adjective

　　1. providing or receiving nurture orparental care though not related by blood or legal ties;