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C2 noun /ˈɛərəˌstæt/

aerostat

气球艇
Meaning
A lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon, that is lifted by gas.
Example
The military used an aerostat for surveillance over the border.
军方使用了气球艇进行边境监视。
C2 noun /ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən/

prepossession

偏见
Meaning
An opinion or feeling formed beforehand; a prejudice or preoccupation.
Example
His prepossession in favor of tradition made him resist change.
他的偏见使他反对改变。
C2 noun /ˌætəlˈjeɪ/

atelier

工作室（艺术家或设计师的工作室）
Meaning
A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.
Example
The painter invited us to his atelier to view his new collection.
画家邀请我们去他的工作室，观看他的最新系列作品。
C2 adjective ˌɪm.pəˈtɜː.bə.bəl

imperturbable

沉着冷静
Meaning
Unable to be upset or excited; not easily disturbed.
Example
His imperturbable nature made him a great leader.
他沉着冷静的性格使他成为了一个伟大的领导者。
C2 adjective /ˌɪm.pəˈfɛk.tə.bəl/

imperfectible

不可完美
Meaning
Incapable of being made perfect or complete.
Example
Some human qualities are considered imperfectible.
某些人类特质被认为是不可完美的。
C2 adjective /kəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/

Capacious

宽敞的; 大的; 宽阔的;
Meaning
having a lot of space inside; roomy and spacious
Example
The capacious hall can accommodate five hundred people.
这个宽敞的大厅可以容纳五百人。
C2 noun /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

chagrin

懊悔
Meaning
Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Example
She left the room in chagrin after forgetting her lines.
她在忘记台词后，带着懊悔离开了房间。
C2 verb /ˈkɒsɪt/

cosset

宠爱
Meaning
to care for and protect in an overindulgent way
Example
The little girl was cosseted by her grandparents.
小女孩被她的祖父母宠爱着。
C2 noun /ˈplætɪtjuːd/

platitude

陈词滥调，空话
Meaning
a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal
Example
He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech.
他在演讲中不断重复相同的陈词滥调。
C2 noun /ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd/

ingratitude

忘恩负义
Meaning
Lack of gratitude; failure to show thanks or appreciation.
Example
His ingratitude hurt her feelings after all she had done for him.
他的忘恩负义伤害了她的感情，尽管她为他做了这么多。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

选择性
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
在语法中，'或' 是一个选择性连词。
C2 noun /ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/

monograph

Meaning
A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or aspect of it.
Example
The professor published a monograph on ancient pottery.
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

文学家
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
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。
C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

傻瓜
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
他们把他当作一个无法理解复杂事物的傻瓜对待。
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsɪv/

delusive

虚假的
Meaning
Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.
Example
His promises turned out to be delusive and untrustworthy.
他的承诺被证明是具有误导性的和不可信的。
C2 noun /fiːˈkʌndɪti/

fecundity

丰饶，繁殖力
Meaning
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility
Example
The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife.
河流三角洲的丰饶支持着多样化的野生动物。
C2 noun /ˈmænˌtræp/

man-trap

捕人陷阱
Meaning
A trap designed to catch or injure humans; informally, a woman considered dangerously attractive.
Example
The old castle had a man-trap at the entrance.
那座古老的城堡在入口处有一个人类捕捉陷阱。
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.ɡoʊ/

Sago

萨戈
Meaning
starchy foodstuff obtained from the pith of various tropical palm stems
Example
She prepared sago pudding for dessert.
她为甜点准备了萨戈布丁。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbl̩/

reconcilable

Meaning
Capable of being resolved or made consistent.
Example
Their differences are reconcilable with honest communication.
C2 noun /ˈɡræfaɪt/

graphite

石墨
Meaning
a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant
Example
The artist sketched the portrait using a graphite pencil.
艺术家用石墨铅笔勾画了肖像。
C2 noun /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.rɪˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

bioremediation

生物修复
Meaning
The use of living organisms to neutralize or remove environmental contaminants.
Example
Bioremediation helps remove toxins from polluted soil.
生物修复帮助清除污染土壤中的毒素。
C2 noun /ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Furuncle

脓肿; 坑;
Meaning
a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles
Example
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.
医生开了抗生素来治疗他脖子上疼痛的脓肿。
C2 verb /ɪˈfɛktʃueɪt/

effectuate

实施
Meaning
to put into force or cause to happen; to bring about
Example
The manager effectuated the changes to improve efficiency.
经理为了提高效率，实施了这些变更。
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəbl/

dutiable

需缴关税
Meaning
subject to customs duty or tax
Example
Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.
进口电子产品在边境通常需缴纳关税。
C2 noun /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

anachronism

Meaning
something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context
Example
Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.
C2 adjective /ˈstɒlɪd/

stolid

冷静的，沉默的
Meaning
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Example
Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.
尽管周围混乱，他依然冷静沉着。
C2 adjective /ˈsæpɪd/

sapid

美味的
Meaning
Having a pleasant taste; flavorful.
Example
The chef prepared a sapid dish that delighted everyone at the table.
厨师准备了一道美味的菜肴，令桌上的每个人都非常喜欢。
C2 adjective /ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/

feebleminded

愚蠢或心智薄弱
Meaning
lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded
Example
The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions.
那个心智薄弱的人很难理解基本的指示。
C2 noun /kəˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

commodification

商品化
Meaning
The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into market commodities.
Example
The commodification of education has increased tuition costs.
教育的商品化提高了学费。
C2 noun /ˈlændˌhoʊl.dər/

landholder

土地所有者
Meaning
a person who owns land, especially in large amounts
Example
The landholder leased part of his property to local farmers.
土地所有者将部分财产租给了当地的农民。
C2 noun /ˈpɛstɪləns/

pestilence

瘟疫
Meaning
A deadly or virulent epidemic disease that spreads rapidly.
Example
The medieval city was devastated by a pestilence.
中世纪的城市被瘟疫摧毁。
C2 noun /aɪˈdɒlətri/

idolatry

偶像崇拜
Meaning
The worship of idols or extreme admiration for someone or something.
Example
The priest condemned the idolatry practiced in the village.
牧师谴责了在村里实践的偶像崇拜。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɛtsəm/

jetsam

从船上丢弃的无用物品，被冲到岸上的物品
Meaning
Unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.
Example
The beach was littered with jetsam after the storm.
风暴过后，海滩上充满了杰特萨姆。
C2 noun /niːˈɒkrəsi/

neocracy

由无经验或新官员领导的政府
Meaning
A government or leadership run by inexperienced or new officials.
Example
The sudden revolution led to a neocracy with inexperienced leaders.
突如其来的革命导致了一个新政府，由经验不足的领导人执政。
C2 verb /dɪˈkænt/

decant

倒入
Meaning
To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.
Example
She carefully decanted the wine into a clean glass.
她小心地将酒倒入干净的玻璃杯。
C2 adjective /ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/

saponaceous

含肥皂性质的
Meaning
Soapy or having the qualities of soap.
Example
The plant has saponaceous leaves that produce foam when rubbed in water.
这种植物有含肥皂性质的叶子，擦在水中时会产生泡沫。
C2 noun /ˈɡæŋ.weɪ/

gangway

Meaning
A narrow passage or walkway; also an exclamation used to clear the way.
Example
The sailors lowered the gangway for passengers to board.
C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

新词
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
互联网催生了许多新词，如“自拍”和“标签”。
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

奉承
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
他为了得到支持而奉承官员。
C2 noun /djuːˈplɪsɪti/

duplicity

虚伪
Meaning
Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.
Example
Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation.
她的虚伪在调查中被揭露出来。
C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

无法理解或测量的; 非常深
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
海洋看起来是无法测量的，因为它一直延伸到地平线。
C2 verb /dɪˈskraɪ/

descry

远远看到
Meaning
to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure
Example
From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance.
从山顶上，他们看见了远处的一个小村庄。
C2 noun /næˈteɪʃən/

natation

游泳
Meaning
The act or sport of swimming.
Example
She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills.
她参加了游泳课程，以提高她的游泳技巧。
C2 adjective /ɔːrˈθɑːɡənl/

orthogonal

正交
Meaning
at right angles; independent or unrelated
Example
In mathematics, two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero.
在数学中，如果两个向量的点积为零，它们就是正交的。
C2 adverb /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/

expeditiously

迅速而高效地
Meaning
in a quick and efficient manner
Example
The application was processed expeditiously.
申请被迅速而高效地处理了。
C2 noun /ˌniːoʊˈlætɪn/

neo-latin

新拉丁语
Meaning
The use of Latin language for scholarly, scientific, and literary purposes after the medieval period.
Example
Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin.
许多科学名称来源于新拉丁语。
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

打扰
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
她没有被意外问题扰乱。
C2 noun /məˈdɒn.ə/

madonna

马东娜 (圣母玛利亚)
Meaning
An artistic representation of the Virgin Mary; also used as a respectful form of address for a woman in Italian culture.
Example
The Renaissance painting depicts a Madonna holding child Jesus.
文艺复兴时期的画作描绘了一位抱着耶稣婴儿的马东娜。
C2 noun /təˈmɛrɪti/

temerity

鲁莽
Meaning
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Example
He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.
他居然有胆量挑战教授的论点。
C2 noun /ˈrɛvəlri/

revelry

庆典
Meaning
Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking and dancing.
Example
The sound of revelry could be heard throughout the night.
整晚都能听到庆典的声音。
C2 noun /ˈsɪlvər kɑrp/

Silver carp

银鲤
Meaning
a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food
Example
Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia.
银鲤在亚洲的鱼场中被广泛养殖。
C2 noun /ˈdʒæk.dɔː/

Jack-daw

小乌鸦
Meaning
a small gray and black bird of the crow family, known for its intelligence
Example
The jackdaw collected shiny objects for its nest.
杰克道收集了闪亮的物品为它的巢。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

disapprobation

强烈反对
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
该政策遭遇了广泛的反对。
C2 noun /ɪmp/

imp

小顽皮精灵
Meaning
a small mischievous devil or sprite; a playful troublemaker
Example
The child was acting like a little imp, hiding his toys everywhere.
那个孩子像一个小顽皮精灵，四处藏玩具。
C2 noun /ˈfɔɪbəl/

foible

小缺点
Meaning
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
Example
She loved him despite his little foibles.
尽管有一些小缺点，她依然爱他。
C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

激怒
Meaning
to annoy or irritate someone
Example
It irks me when people are late without calling.
当人们没有打电话就迟到时，我感到很生气。
C2 noun ˌæm.ɔː.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

amortization

摊销
Meaning
The process of paying off debt with regular payments over time.
Example
The amortization schedule showed a 10-year repayment plan.
摊销计划显示了一个10年的还款计划。
C2 noun /brəˈvjʊrə/

bravura

Meaning
a display of great skill and brilliance, especially in music or performance
Example
The pianist delivered a bravura performance that left the audience spellbound.
C2 adjective /rɪˈfʌldʒənt/

refulgent

辉煌
Meaning
Shining brightly; radiant.
Example
The refulgent sun lit up the entire valley.
闪亮的太阳照亮了整个山谷。
C2 adjective /ˈɛstɪməbl/

estimable

值得尊敬的
Meaning
Worthy of great respect.
Example
Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community.
她值得尊敬的成就鼓舞了整个社区。
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

厚颜无耻
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
他在大家面前说了个厚颜无耻的谎言。
C2 noun /kənˈfɛsər/

confessor

忏悔者
Meaning
A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
Example
The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.
忏悔者耐心地听着困扰的男人。
C2 noun /məˈnɒkrəsi/

monocracy

独裁制
Meaning
A system of government by a single person; autocracy.
Example
The nation suffered under decades of monocracy.
国家在几十年的独裁制下遭受痛苦。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɛksərəbl/

inexorable

不可阻挡
Meaning
Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.
Example
The inexorable rise of technology is changing every aspect of life.
技术的不可阻挡的崛起正在改变生活的方方面面。
C2 noun /ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt raɪt/

perquisiteperquisiteright

额外福利的权利
Meaning
a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office
Example
The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position.
法官享受了与其职位相关的某些额外福利。
C2 adjective /ˈpɛneɪt/

pennate

羽毛状的
Meaning
Having parts or structures arranged like a feather; feather-shaped.
Example
The fern has a pennate leaf structure.
蕨类植物的叶片结构是羽毛状的。
C2 noun /ˈlɛtʃ.əri/

lechery

色欲
Meaning
excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness
Example
The novel depicted the lechery of corrupt nobles.
这本小说描述了腐化贵族的色欲。
C2 noun /ˈkʌstərd ˈæpəl/

Custard Apple

奶油苹果
Meaning
a tropical fruit with sweet creamy white flesh and black seeds
Example
The custard apple has a sweet and creamy texture.
奶油苹果具有甜美和奶油般的口感。
C2 noun /ˈkæʒuɪstri/

casuistry

诡辩术
Meaning
The use of clever but false reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions.
Example
The lawyer’s argument was dismissed as mere casuistry.
律师的辩论被作为单纯的诡辩术驳回了。
C2 adjective /ˈɑːbdjʊrət/

obdurate

固执
Meaning
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Example
He remained obdurate despite everyone's pleas.
尽管大家的恳求，他依然固执。
C2 noun /ˈdrɪvəl/

drivel

胡言乱语
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
政治家的演讲充满了无意义的胡言乱语。
C2 verb /deɪn/

deign

不屑做某事
Meaning
to do something considered beneath one's dignity
Example
The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.
国王没有屈尊回应平民。
C2 noun /ˈiːən/

eon

纪元
Meaning
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
Example
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.
恐龙在几百万年前生活，在一个不同的纪元。
C2 noun/verb /ˈkætˌkɔːl/

catcall

性骚扰或不满的喊声或口哨声
Meaning
A loud whistle or shout of disapproval or sexual harassment directed at someone.
Example
The actress ignored the catcalls from the crowd.
女演员无视人群中的猫叫声。
C2 noun /ɡænˈdʒɛtɪk liːf fɪʃ/

Gangetic Leaf Fish

冈吉斯叶鱼
Meaning
a small freshwater fish species found in the Ganges river system, known for its leaf-like appearance
Example
The Gangetic Leaf Fish is commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.
冈吉斯叶鱼通常在孟加拉国的河流中发现。
C2 noun/adjective /rɪˈmɒnstrənt/

remonstrant

抗议者
Meaning
A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).
Example
He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.
他是会议中的抗议声音。
C2 noun /ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

mystification

困惑, 神秘化
Meaning
the act of making something unclear or confusing; a state of being puzzled or bewildered
Example
The audience watched in mystification as the magician performed his tricks.
观众在困惑中看着魔术师表演他的戏法。
C2 adjective /luːd/

lewd

猥亵
Meaning
Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.
Example
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。
C2 noun /ˈbiːlaɪn/

beeline

直线
Meaning
a straight, direct route to a destination
Example
He made a beeline for the food table as soon as he entered the party.
他一进派对就直奔餐桌。
C2 verb /dɔːb/

daub

涂抹
Meaning
to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface
Example
The children daubed paint all over the walls.
孩子们把油漆涂遍了墙壁。
C2 noun ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti

magnanimity

宽宏大量
Meaning
Generosity in forgiving an insult or injury; forbearance.
Example
His magnanimity towards his competitors was admirable.
他对竞争对手的宽宏大量令人钦佩。
C2 verb /prɪmp/

primp

幸福
Meaning
To spend time making minor adjustments to one's appearance.
Example
She primped in front of the mirror before the party.
她在收到奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。
C2 noun, verb /ɡəˈrɒt/

garrote

勒死
Meaning
A method of execution by strangulation, or to strangle someone with a cord or wire.
Example
The assassin attempted to garrote his target in the alley.
刺客试图在巷子里用绳索勒死目标。
C2 noun /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

金或银的原料
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
银行将金条储存在它的保险库中。
C2 noun /ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːti/

illuminati

光明会
Meaning
a group of people claiming to have special enlightenment or secret knowledge, often linked to conspiracies
Example
Many conspiracy theories involve the Illuminati as a secret world-controlling group.
许多阴谋论涉及光明会，认为它是一个秘密的、控制世界的组织。
C2 adjective /pəˈluːsɪd/

pellucid

透明
Meaning
Transparently clear; easy to understand.
Example
The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom.
湖水是如此透明，你可以看到底部的石头。
C2 noun /ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋɡər/

warmonger

战争煽动者
Meaning
A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
Example
The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.
这位领导人被对手批评为战争煽动者。
C2 noun /ˈaɪdlər/

idler

懒汉
Meaning
A person who avoids work or spends time lazily.
Example
He was known as an idler who wasted his days.
他被称为一个懒汉，浪费了他的日子。
C2 noun /ɪkˈstɛnsər/

extensor

伸肌
Meaning
a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.
Example
The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow.
手臂的伸肌帮助伸直肘部。
C2 verb /əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/

asseverate

断言
Meaning
to affirm or declare positively and earnestly
Example
He asseverated that he had never seen the man before.
他断言他从未见过那个人。
C2 verb /əˈkuːtər/

accouter

装备
Meaning
to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire
Example
The soldiers were accoutered in full battle gear.
士兵们穿戴着全套战斗装备。
C2 verb /bɪˈɡaɪl/

beguile

迷住 / 通过欺骗来吸引
Meaning
to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way
Example
She beguiled the audience with her storytelling.
她通过讲故事迷住了观众。
C2 adjective /dɪˈlɛktəbl̩/

delectable

美味的
Meaning
delicious or highly enjoyable
Example
The restaurant served a delectable meal.
餐厅提供了一顿美味的饭菜。
C2 noun /feɪnt/

feint

假动作, 伪装动作
Meaning
a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports
Example
The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right.
拳击手在打右拳之前做了一个左侧的假动作。
C2 noun /pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/

Perambulator

婴儿车
Meaning
a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram
Example
She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully.
她推着婴儿车穿过公园，而婴儿安静地睡着。
C2 noun /ˈheɪ.deɪ/

Hey day

黄金时期; 最辉煌的时刻; 顶峰时期
Meaning
the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor; prime time
Example
During her heyday as a singer, she performed in sold-out concerts around the world.
在她作为歌手的黄金时期，她在全球的售罄音乐会上表演。
C2 noun /ˈbæn.jən/

Banian

背心
Meaning
a sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin; vest
Example
He put on a cotton banian under his shirt.
他穿了一件棉质巴尼安在衬衫下。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtræməld/

untrammeled

无限自由
Meaning
Not restricted or hampered; free and unrestricted.
Example
She enjoyed untrammeled freedom in her new life abroad.
她在国外的新生活中享受着无限自由。
C2 noun /hoʊ/

Hoe

锄头
Meaning
a gardening tool with a thin metal blade used for breaking up soil and removing weeds
Example
The farmer used a hoe to remove weeds from his vegetable garden.
农夫使用锄头从他的蔬菜园中移除杂草。
C2 noun /niˈɒlədʒi/

neology

使用新词或研究其起源
Meaning
The use of new words or the study of their origin.
Example
The professor specialized in neology, studying the creation of modern slang.
教授专注于新词学，研究现代俚语的创造。
C2 noun /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪst/

pugilist

拳击手
Meaning
A professional or skilled boxer.
Example
The pugilist entered the ring with confidence.
拳击手充满信心地进入了拳台。
C2 verb /əkˈsiːd/

accede

同意
Meaning
to agree to a request, proposal, or demand; to assume an office or position
Example
The government finally acceded to the demands of the protesters.
政府最终同意了抗议者的要求。
C2 noun /ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/

cavalcade

盛大队列
Meaning
a formal procession of people riding on horses or in vehicles
Example
The king’s arrival was marked by a grand cavalcade.
国王的到来标志着一场盛大的队列。
C2 adjective /kəmˈprɛsəbl̩/

compressible

可压缩的
Meaning
Capable of being compressed or reduced in volume.
Example
Air is a compressible substance, unlike water.
空气是一种可压缩的物质，不像水。
C2 noun /ˈkɒmɪti/

comity

礼貌，互相尊重
Meaning
Courtesy and considerate behavior towards others; mutual respect.
Example
The meeting was conducted with comity and respect.
会议是以礼貌和尊重的方式进行的。
C2 noun /ˈmuːn.biːm/

moonbeam

月光
Meaning
A ray of light from the moon.
Example
A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing.
一束月光照亮了安静的森林空地。
C2 adjective /ˈpɔːntʃi/

paunchy

大肚子
Meaning
Having a large or protruding belly.
Example
The paunchy man struggled to button his shirt.
那个大肚子男人在努力扣上他的衬衫纽扣。
C2 verb /ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

gestate

怀孕
Meaning
to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time
Example
The mother whale gestates her calf for over a year.
母鲸怀孕并发展她的小鲸鱼超过一年。
C2 noun /ˈkʌvi/

covey

一小群鸟
Meaning
a small group of birds, especially partridges or quails
Example
A covey of quails flew across the field.
一群鹌鹑飞过了田野。
C2 noun /kənˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/

conglomeration

聚集
Meaning
A collection or mixture of different things grouped together.
Example
The market is a conglomeration of small shops and food stalls.
市场是一个小商店和食品摊位的聚集。
C2 noun /rɪˈfræk.tər/

refractor

折射望远镜
Meaning
A type of telescope that uses lenses to focus light.
Example
Refractor telescopes use lenses to focus light.
折射望远镜使用透镜聚焦光线。
C2 adjective /ˈɡloʊboʊs/

globose

球形的
Meaning
Spherical or nearly spherical in shape.
Example
The cactus has large globose fruits.
仙人掌有大的球形果实。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

冗长而乏味的文章
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
他发表了长篇的关于腐败的演讲。
C2 verb /ˈfæmɪʃ/

famish

挨饿
Meaning
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
Example
The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.
困住的徒步旅行者在没有食物的几天后开始感到饥饿。
C2 verb /əˈdʌltəreɪt/

adulterate

掺假
Meaning
to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
Example
The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.
该公司因将其产品篡改成便宜的化学品而被罚款。
C2 noun /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/

chiropodist

足病医生
Meaning
A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats foot problems.
Example
The chiropodist treated her painful corns and calluses.
足病医生治疗了她痛苦的鸡眼和老茧。
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

countermand

撤销命令
Meaning
to revoke or cancel an order or command
Example
The general countermanded the previous orders immediately.
将军立即取消了先前的命令。
C2 verb /ruː/

rue

后悔
Meaning
To feel regret or sorrow about something.
Example
She will rue the day she trusted him.
她将会后悔她信任他那一天。
C2 noun /ˈoʊɡər/

ogre

Meaning
A mythical monster, often depicted as large, hideous, and cruel; metaphorically, a cruel or terrifying person.
Example
The villagers feared the ogre who lived in the dark forest.
C2 noun /traɪˈʌmvɪrət/

triumvirate

三头政治
Meaning
A political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals.
Example
The Roman Republic was once governed by a triumvirate.
罗马共和国曾一度由三头政治治理。
C2 verb /voʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

vociferate

大声抗议
Meaning
to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
Example
The protesters vociferated against the unfair law.
抗议者大声抗议不公平的法律。