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verb C2
/lɪr/
猥亵的目光 (wěixiè de mùguāng)

To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.

"He leered at her in a way that made her uncomfortable."

"他用让她不舒服的方式看着她。" (Tā yòng ràng tā bù shūfú de fāngshì kànzhe tā.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪəri/
怀疑的 (huáiyí de)

Cautious or wary due to suspicion or distrust.

"She was leery of investing in the new business."

"她对投资新业务感到怀疑。" (Tā duì tóuzī xīn yèwù gǎndào huáiyí.)
adjective C2
/ˈliːwərd/
背风面 (beifengmian)

On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.

"They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill."

"他们在山丘的背风面搭建了营地。" (Tāmen zài shānqiū de bèifēngmiàn dājiànle yíngdì.)
adverb/adjective C2
/lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/
在音乐中,平滑且连贯地演奏或歌唱 (zai yinyue zhong, pinghua qie lianguan de yanzou huo gechang)

In music, played or sung smoothly and connectedly.

"The pianist played the passage legato, with each note flowing into the next."

"钢琴家以连贯的方式演奏了这段乐句,每个音符都流畅地过渡到下一个。" (Gangqinjia yi lianguan de fangshi yanzou le zhe duan yueju, meige yinfu dou liuchang de guodu dao xia yige.)
noun C2
/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/
魔术, 欺骗 (mó shù, qī piàn)

skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery

"The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed."

"魔术师的手法让观众惊讶不已。" (Mó shù shī de shǒu fǎ ràng guān zhòng jīng yà bù yǐ.)
noun C2
/ˈliːdʒənəri/
罗马士兵 (luó mǎ shì bīng)

a soldier in the Roman army

"Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword."

"每个军团士兵都带着盾牌和一把短剑。" (Měi gè jūn tuán shì bīng dōu dài zhe dùn pái hé yī bǎ duǎn jiàn.)
adjective C2
/ˈliːənaɪn/
像狮子一样的 (xiàng shīzi yīyàng de)

Of or resembling a lion.

"His leonine hair made him stand out in the crowd."

"他那像狮子一样的头发让他在人群中显得与众不同。" (Tā nà xiàng shīzi yīyàng de tóufǎ ràng tā zài rénqún zhōng xiǎndé yǔ zhòng bùtóng.)
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phrase C2
/lɛt ðɛm ˈθɪə.ri/
让他们随心所欲的理论 (rang tamen sui xin suo yu de lilun)

A philosophy of not trying to control others' actions or opinions and allowing them to be themselves.

"He follows the Let them theory and ignores negativity."

"他遵循“让他们”理论,并忽视负面情绪。" (Ta zunxun 'rang tamen' lilun, bing hushi fuman qingxu.)
levee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈlɛvi/
堤坝 (dī bì)

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water.

"The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding."

"该市建造了一座堤坝,以防洪水。" (gāi shì jiànzào le yī zuò dī bì, yǐ fáng hóngshuǐ.)
adjective C2
/ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd/
冷静和理智 (lěngjìng hé lǐzhì)

calm and sensible; showing good judgment.

"She remained levelheaded during the crisis."

"她在危机中保持冷静。" (Tā zài wēijī zhōng bǎochí lěngjìng.)
noun C2
/lɪˈvaɪəθən/
巨大海怪 (jùdà hǎiguài)

a huge sea monster or something very large and powerful.

"The ship looked like a leviathan on the horizon."

"那艘船在地平线上看起来像一只巨大的海怪。" (Nà sōu chuán zài dìpíngxiàn shàng kàn qǐlái xiàng yī zhī jùdà de hǎiguài.)
verb C2
/ˈlɛvɪteɪt/
悬浮 (xuánfú)

to rise or float in the air, usually without visible support.

"The magician made the table levitate during the show."

"魔术师让桌子在表演中悬浮。" (Móshùshī ràng zhuōzi zài biǎoyǎn zhōng xuánfú.)
levitating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
ˈlev.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ
悬浮 (xuanfu)

Rising and hovering in the air, especially as a result of supernatural or magical power.

"The levitating structure is an engineering marvel."

"这座悬浮结构是一个工程奇迹。" (Zhe zuo xuanfu jiegou shi yige gongcheng qiji.)
Levity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈlɛvɪti/

Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; lack of seriousness.

"His attempt to bring levity to the tense meeting was appreciated."

adjective C2
/luːd/
猥亵 (wěixiè)

Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.

"He was arrested for making lewd remarks in public."

"他因在公共场合发表猥亵言论而被捕。" (Tā yīn zài gōnggòng chǎnghé fābiǎo wěixiè yánlùn ér bèi bǔ.)
noun C2
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfər/
词典编纂者 (cídiǎn biānzuǎn zhě)

A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.

"The lexicographer spent years compiling the dictionary."

"词典编纂者花了几年时间编写词典。" (Cídiǎn biānzuǎn zhě huāle jǐ nián shíjiān biānxiě cídiǎn.)
noun C2
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/
词典编纂学 (cidian bianzhuanxue)

The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.

"Lexicography requires both linguistic and cultural knowledge."

"词典编纂学需要语言学和文化知识。" (Cidian bianzhuanxue xuyao yuyanxue he wenhuazhishi.)
adjective C2
/ˈlaɪbələs/
诽谤的 (feibang de)

containing or constituting a false published statement that damages a person's reputation

"The article was found to be libelous and had to be retracted."

"该文章被认为是诽谤的,必须撤回。" (Gai wenzhang bei renwei shi feibang de, bixu chehui)
noun C2
/ˈlɪbərəlɪst/
自由主义者 (zìyóu zhǔyì zhě)

a person who supports liberal ideas and principles

"He is a well-known liberalist advocating human rights."

"他是一个著名的自由主义者,提倡人权。" (Tā shì yīgè zhùmíng de zìyóu zhǔyì zhě, tìchàng rénquán.)
libertine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/

A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.

"The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France."

adjective C2
/lɪˈbɪdənəs/
好色 (hàosè)

Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.

"The play was criticized for its libidinous characters."

"这部剧因其好色的角色而受到批评。" (Zhè bù jù yīn qí hàosè de juésè ér shòudào pīpíng.)
noun C2
/lɪˈbrɛtoʊ/
歌剧本 (gējù běn)

The text of an opera or other long vocal work.

"She studied the libretto before attending the opera performance."

"她在参加歌剧表演之前学习了歌剧本。" (Tā zài cānjiā gējù biǎoyǎn zhīqián xuéxí le gējùběn.)
adjective C2
/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/
放荡不羁 (fàngdàng bùjī)

Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.

"The novel was criticized for its licentious themes."

"这部小说因其放荡不羁的主题而受到批评。" (Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yīn qí fàngdàng bùjī de zhǔtí ér shòudào pīpíng.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪsɪt/
合法 (héfǎ)

Permitted by law or by rules; legal.

"The trade of certain goods is licit under international law."

"某些商品的贸易在国际法下是合法的。" (Mǒuxiē shāngpǐn de màoyì zài guójì fǎ xià shì héfǎ de.)
noun C2
/liːdʒ/
领主 (lingzhu)

A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.

"The knight pledged loyalty to his liege."

"骑士向他的领主宣誓效忠。" (Qishi xiang tade lingzhu xuanshi xiaozhong.)
noun C2
/liːən/
留置权 (liúzhìquán)

A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.

"The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared."

"银行对房屋施加了留置权,直到抵押贷款清偿完毕。" (Yínháng duì fángwū shījiāle liúzhìquán, zhídào dǐyā dàikuǎn qīngcháng wánbì.)
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noun C2
/ˈlaɪər/
说谎者 (shuohuangzhe)

a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar

"No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier."

"因为他是个惯常的说谎者,所以没人信任他。" (yinwei ta shi ge guanchang de shuohuangzhe suoyi meiren xinren ta)
noun C2
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/
连字 (lianzi)

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

"The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding."

"医生使用了连字来停止出血。" (Yīshēng shǐyòngle liánzì lái tíngzhǐ chūxiě.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/
木质的 (mù zhì de)

having the texture or appearance of wood; woody

"The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers."

"木质的茎支撑着沉重的花朵。" (Mù zhì de jīng zhī chēng zhe chén zhòng de huā duǒ.)
LignoSat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
ˈlɪɡ.nəʊˌsæt
木卫星 (mu weixing)

A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.

"LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space."

"LignoSat 展示了木材在太空中的应用。" (LignoSat zhanshi le muci zai taikong zhong de yingyong.)
lilliputian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/
极小的 (jí xiǎo de)

Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.

"The model village was filled with lilliputian houses."

"模范村庄里充满了极小的房屋。" (Mófàn cūnzhuāng lǐ chōngmǎnle jí xiǎo de fángwū.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪmbər/
灵活和敏捷 (línghuó hé mǐnjié)

Flexible and agile in body or movement.

"Dancers need to stay limber to perform well."

"舞者需要保持灵活才能表现好。" (Wǔzhě xūyào bǎochí línghuó cáinéng biǎoxiàn hǎo.)
noun C2
/ˈlɪmərɪk/
一种幽默的五行诗 (yi zhong youmo de wu hang shi)

a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

"She recited a funny limerick at the party."

"她在派对上背诵了一首有趣的利梅里克。" (Ta zai paidui shang beisong le yi shou youqu de limerick.)
limn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/lɪm/
描述 / 勾画 (miáoshù / gōuhuà)

to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.

"The author limned the beauty of the countryside."

"作者生动地描绘了乡村的美丽。" (Zuòzhě shēngdòng de miáohuìle xiāngcūn de měilì.)
limpid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈlɪmpɪd/
清澈 (qingche)

Clear and transparent, easily understood.

"The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly."

"湖水清澈地反射了天空。" (Hu shui qingche de fǎnshè le tiānkōng.)
noun C2
/ˈlɪniəmənt/
面部特征 (miànbù tèzhēng)

A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.

"Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth."

"她精致的面部特征揭示了她高贵的出身。" (Tā jīngzhì de miànbù tèzhēng jiēshìle tā gāoguì de chūshēn.)
noun (plural) C2
/ˈlɪniəmənts/
面部特征 (miànbù tèzhēng)

The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.

"The lineaments of his face were sharp and stern."

"他的面部特征很尖锐且严肃。" (tā de miànbù tèzhēng hěn jiānruì qiě yánsù.)
noun C2
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/
专业术语 (zhuānyè shùyǔ)

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

"The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees."

"手册是用技术术语写的,让新员工感到困惑。" (Shǒucè shì yòng jìshù shùyǔ xiě de, ràng xīn yuángōng gǎndào kùnhuò.)
noun C2
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/
语言 (yuyan)

A language, especially one used for communication among people.

"English has become a global lingua for business and science."

"英语已经成为商业和科学的全球语言。" (Yingyu yijing chengwei shangye he kexue de quanqiu yuyan.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪŋɡwəl/
与舌头相关 (yǔ shétou xiāngguān)

Relating to the tongue or speech.

"The dentist examined the patient's lingual surface of the teeth."

"牙医检查了病人的牙齿舌面。" (Yáyī jiǎnchále bìngrén de yáchǐ shé miàn.)
noun C2
/ˈlɪnəmənt/
擦剂 / 洛神 (caji / luoshen)

A liquid or lotion applied to the skin to relieve pain or stiffness.

"He rubbed liniment on his sore muscles after the workout."

"他在训练后擦上了伤痛的肌肉上了擦剂。" (Ta zai xunlian hou ca shang le shang tong de jirou shang le caji.)
noun C2
/lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/
油布 (you bu)

a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing

"They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum."

"他们决定用油布覆盖厨房的地板。" (tamen jueding yong you bu fuzai chufang de diban)
noun C2
/lɪnt/
棉絮 (mianxu)

small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes

"There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash."

"洗完后,他的黑衬衫上有棉絮。" (Xi wan hou, ta de hei chen shan shang you mianxu.)
verb C2
/ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
推崇 (tuīchóng)

to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention

"The press began to lionize the young scientist after his discovery."

"媒体开始在他的发现之后捧场那位年轻的科学家。" (méitǐ kāishǐ zài tā de fāxiàn zhīhòu pěngchǎng nà wèi niánqīng de kēxuéjiā.)
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noun C2
/ˌlaɪ.pəˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/
脂肪生成 (zhīfáng shēngchéng)

The metabolic process of fat synthesis where excess carbohydrates are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides.

"Excess carbohydrate intake promotes lipogenesis and fat storage."

"过多的碳水化合物摄入促进了脂肪生成和脂肪储存。" (Guòduō de tànshuǐ huàhéwù shèrù cùjìnle zhīfáng shēngchéng hé zhīfáng chǔcún.)
noun C2
/ˌlɪk.wəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/
液化剂 (liquefacient)

a substance that causes something to become liquid

"The chemist explained how the liquefacient worked in the experiment."

"化学家解释了液化剂在实验中的作用。" (Huàxuéjiā jiěshìle yèhuàjì zài shíyàn zhōng de zuòyòng.)
verb C2
/ˈlɪk.wɪ.faɪ/
液化 (liquefy)

to make or become liquid

"The heat will liquefy the butter in a few minutes."

"热量将在几分钟内使黄油液化。" (Rèliàng jiāng zài jǐ fēnzhōng nèi shǐ huángyóu yèhuà.)
adjective C2
/ˈlɪsəm/
纤细、柔韧且优雅的动作 (xiān xì, róu rèn qiě yōu yǎ de dòng zuò)

Thin, supple, and graceful in movement.

"The dancer moved with a lissome elegance."

"舞者以优雅的丽索姆动作移动。" (Wǔ zhě yǐ yōu yǎ de lì suǒ mù dòng zuò yí dòng.)
litany definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈlɪtəni/

a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer

"The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign."

literati definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/
文学家 (wenxuejia)

well-educated, literary, or scholarly people

"The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati."

"该活动由诗人、评论家和其他文学家参加。" (Gai huodong you shiren, pinglunjia he qita wenxuejia canjia.)