SSAT必背真題詞匯系列(一)

　　SSAT測驗並無官方的辭匯書，這給考生的ssat辭匯備考事情帶來了不小的難度，為贊助考生更好的備考，留學ssat測驗頻道為考生網絡整頓了SSAT必背真題辭匯系列，供考生進修。

　　1. FORESIGHT

　　英文說明：The ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future

　　中文說明：先見之明

　　同義詞：forethought

　　例句：She had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先見之明，經濟上作了預備以防萬一發鬧事故。

　　2. NOSTALGIA

　　英文說明：is a slight sad and very affectionate feeling you have for the past, especially for a particularly happy time

　　中文說明：對曩昔美妙時間的迷戀;念舊

　　同義詞：wistfulness

　　例句：Many people look back with nostalgia to feudal times.很多人迷戀不舍地回想封建時期。

　　3. CANDID

　　英文說明：saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts

　　中文說明：坦白的;開門見山的

　　同義詞：frank

　　例句：a candid statement坦白的陳說

　　4. CAPRICIOUS

　　英文說明：showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

　　中文說明：(立場或行動)反復不定的;率性的

　　同義詞：unpredictable

　　例句：Authoritarian rulers are typically capricious.專制統治者一樣平常都反復不定。

　　5. EVICT

　　英文說明：to force sb to leave a house or land, especially when you have the legal right to do so

　　中文說明：(尤指依法從衡宇大概地盤上)驅趕，趕出，逐出

　　同義詞：expel

　　例句：A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent.很多佃農因不付房租被趕出來了。

　　6. OBSEQUOUS

　　英文說明：trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important

　　中文說明：諂諛的;趨承湊趣兒的

　　同義詞：servile

　　例句：an obsequious manner諂諛的立場

　　7. INFAMOUS

　　英文說明：well known for being bad or evil

　　中文說明：臭名昭著的;臭名遠揚的

　　同義詞：notorious

　　例句：the most infamous concentration camp最臭名昭著的會合營

　　8. DEVOID

　　英文說明：completely lacking in sth

　　中文說明：完整沒有;缺少

　　同義詞：lacking

　　例句：The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.這封信既無熱忱又無情感。

　　9. PARSIMONY

　　英文說明：the fact of being extremely unwilling to spend money

　　中文說明：吝嗇

　　同義詞：meanness

　　例句：His parsimony was legendary throughout the film world.他的小氣在片子界堪稱眾所周知。

　　10. PASSIVE

　　英文說明：accepting what happens or what people do without trying to change anything or oppose them

　　中文說明：悲觀的;被動的

　　同義詞：inactive

　　例句：His response was passive.他的反響是被動的。