SSAT必背真題詞匯系列(五)

　　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。

　　41. ACCRUE

　　英文說明：to increase over a period of time

　　中文說明：(漸漸)增長

　　同義詞：accumulate

　　例句：economic benefits accruing to the country from tourism旅行業為該國帶來的經濟效益

　　Interest will accrue if you keep your money in a savings account.假如把錢存入儲備賬戶，就會天然生息。

　　42. ACME

　　英文說明：the highest stage of development or the most excellent example of sth

　　中文說明：巔峰

　　同義詞：peak

　　例句：reach the acme of perfection到達精美絕倫的田地

　　He was in the acme of embarrassment.他窘到頂點。

　　43. CURT

　　英文說明：(of a person’s manner or behavior人的活動或行動)appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way

　　中文說明：簡短而失儀的

　　同義詞：abrupt

　　例句：His tone was curt and unfriendly.他措辭的腔調粗魯無禮。

　　He had been curt with Gertrude.他對格特魯德很簡慢。

　　44. CURTAIL

　　英文說明：to limit sth or make it last for a shorter time

　　中文說明：限定;收縮

　　同義詞：reduce

　　例句：His power has been severely curtailed.他的權利已被大大減弱了。

　　45. EFFUSIVE

　　英文說明：showing much or too much emotion

　　中文說明：情感過火吐露的

　　同義詞：gushing/unrestrained

　　例句：He was effusive in his praise.他極盡溢美之詞。

　　Mrs Schiff was less effusive in her congratulations.席夫太太的祝願就不那末熱忱彌漫。

　　46. ELEGY

　　英文說明：a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for sb who has died

　　中文說明：挽歌

　　同義詞：funeral poem/song

　　例句：elegies on the fall of the Roman Empire對羅馬帝國消滅的挽歌

　　47. HIATUS

　　英文說明：a pause in activity when nothing happens

　　A space, especially in a piece of writing or in a speech

　　中文說明：中斷;閑暇;(尤指文章或措辭中的)罅漏，漏字，漏句

　　同義詞：pause/opening

　　例句：There is a hiatus between the theory and the practice.理論與實踐擺脫。

　　48. HERMIT

　　英文說明：a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet or talk to other people

　　中文說明：山人

　　同義詞：recluse/solitary/loner

　　例句：live like a hermit活得像個山人

　　49. LURID

　　英文說明：too bright in color, in a way that is not attractive;shocking and violent in a way that is deliberate

　　中文說明：俗艷的;使人不寒而栗的

　　同義詞：bright/sensational

　　例句：The paper gave all the lurid details of the murder.這份報紙對這起兇殺案危言聳聽的細節描寫得極盡描摹。

　　lurid polyester skirts美麗的滌綸花裙

　　a luridly colored advertisement一張顏色俗麗的告白

　　50. LUSH

　　英文說明：(of plants, gardens, etc.)growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive

　　Beautiful and making you feel pleasure;seeming expensive

　　中文說明：旺盛的;厚味多汁的;華美安寧的

　　同義詞：luxuriant/succulent/luxurious

　　例句：lush grass鮮嫩的草

　　the lush life of a millionaire百萬財主的奢靡生存