2019年SAT备考：重点词汇解析3

>>SAT考试词汇：2019年SAT备考：重点词汇解析3

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pessimistic        adj.悲观的，厌世的; 悲观主义的

expecting the worst in this worst of allpossible worlds

cultivate     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      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

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     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    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    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   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   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   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   n.利他主义，无私; 爱他主义; 利人主义

thequality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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