SAT考前必背高频词(151-200)

157. succumb

succumb /s??k?m/ CET6+ TEM8 ( succumbing, succumbed, succumbs)

V-I If you succumb to temptation or pressure, you do something that you want to do, or that otherpeople want you to do, although you feel it might be wrong. (向诱惑、压力) 屈服 [正式]

例：

Don't succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette.

不要屈服于只抽一支烟的诱惑。

158. infestation

infestation [,infe'stei??n]

n.(害虫、盗贼等的)大批出没;侵扰;蔓延(动植物的)寄生虫侵扰

159. intricate

intricate /??ntr?k?t/ CET6 TEM4

ADJ You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. 复杂精细的

例：

...the production of carpets with highly intricate patterns.

…图案复杂精细的地毯的制作。

160. ornate

ornate /???ne?t/ TEM8

ADJ An ornate building, pieceof furniture, or object is decorated with complicated patterns or shapes. 装饰华丽的

例：

...an ornate iron staircase.

…一个装饰华丽的铁楼梯。

161. assign

[?'sa?n]

V-T If you assign a particular function or value to someone or something, you say they have it. 赋予 (某功能或价值)

例：

Under the system, each business must assign a value to each job.

在这种制度下，每家企业必须赋予每份工作某种价值。

162. vandalism

vandalism /?v?nd??l?z?m/ TEM8

N-UNCOUNT Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property. (尤指对公共财产的) 故意破坏

例：

...a 13-year-old boy whose crime file includes violence, theft, vandalism and bullying.

…一个犯罪档案中包括暴力、偷窃、破坏公物和恃强凌弱的13岁男孩。

163. prolific

prolific /pr??l?f?k/ TEM8

ADJ A prolific writer,artist, or composer produces a large number of works. (作家、艺术家或作曲家) 多产的

例：

She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.

她是位多产的长篇和短篇小说家。

164. ingenious

ingenious /?n?d?i?nj?s/ CET6 TEM4

ADJ Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment.灵巧的; 新颖的

例：

...a truly ingenious invention.

…一项的确新颖的发明。

165.fluctuation

fluctuation [,fl?ktju'ei??n]

n.(状态、方向、位置等)不稳定，不断变化，动摇

波动，波状运动;起伏

166. refute

refute /r??fju?t/ CET6 TEM4 (refuting, refuted, refutes )

V-T If you refute an argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue. 驳倒 [正式]

例：

It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute.

这是那种不可能推翻的谣言。

167. disputable

disputable /d??spju?t?b?l, ?d?spj?t?-/

ADJ capable of being argued; debatable 可争议的

168. disregard

disregard /?d?sr??ɡɑ?d/ CET6 TEM4 (disregarding, disregarded, disregards )

V-T If you disregard something, you ignore it or do not take account of it. 对…置之不理

例：

He disregarded the advice of his executives.

他对主管们的建议置之不理。

169. manifest

manifest /?m?n??f?st/ CET6 TEM4 ( manifesting, manifested,manifests )

ADJ If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagreewith it if they saw it or considered it. 明显的 [正式]

例：

...the manifest failure of the policies.

…这些政策明显的失败。

170. identify

identify /a??d?nt??fa?/ CET4 TEM4 ( identifying, identified,identifies )

V-T If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them fromothers. 识别

例：

There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identifya Hollywood epic.

通过其诸多与众不同的特点,你可以识别出好莱坞的史诗影片。

171. vague

vague /ve?ɡ/ CET4 TEM4 ( vaguer, vaguest )

ADJ If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. 含糊的

例：

A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general.

这次会谈的许多内容显然是含糊而笼统的。

172. substantiate

substantiate /s?b?st?n???e?t/ TEM8 ( substantiating, substantiated,substantiates )

V-T To substantiate astatement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. 证实 [正式]

例：

There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.

几乎没有能证实这些断言的科学证据。

173. authoritative

authoritative /???θ?r?t?t?v/ CET6 TEM4

ADJ Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely tobe obeyed. 有权威的

例：

He has a commanding presenceand deep, authoritative voice.

他仪态威严，声音深沉而有权威。

174. rancorous

rancorous /?r??k?r?s/

ADJ A rancorous argument or person is full of bitterness and anger. 满怀愤懑的 [正式]

例：

The deal ended after a series of rancorous disputes.

经过一连串充满敌意的争吵，该交易泡汤了。

175. enigmatic

enigmatic /??n?ɡ?m?t?k/ TEM8

ADJ Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. 神秘难解的

例：

She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.

她主演了威尔斯最神秘的电影当中的一部。

176. arcane

arcane /ɑ??ke?n/

ADJ Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious. 秘密的; 神秘的 [正式]

例：

Until a few months ago few people outside the arcane world of contemporary music had heard of Gorecki.

直至几个月前，现代音乐神秘世界之外只有少数人听说过戈莱斯基。

177. satire

satire /?s?ta??/ CET6+ TEM4 ( satires )

N-UNCOUNT Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people's behaviour or ideas are. 讽刺

例：

The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire.

圣诞节期间商业化的一面很容易成为讽刺的对象。

178. nostalgic

nostalgic /n??st?ld??k/ CET6+ TEM8

ADJ Nostalgic things cause you to think affectionately about the past. 引起怀旧的

例：

Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.

虽然我们还在圣诞卡上描绘引人怀旧的雪景，但现在冬天温暖多了。

179. unsavory

unsavory /?n?se?v?r?/ adj. 难吃的;令人讨厌的

180. merited

['mer?t?d] V-T If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. 应受到 [正式]

例：

He said he had done nothingwrong to merit a criminal investigation.

他说他没有做错任何事，不应该受到刑事调查。