C2 noun /ˈæl.kə.laɪ ækt/

Alkali Act

碱性法案

Meaning

A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.

Example

The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.

1863年的碱性法案是最早的环境法律之一。

B1 adjective /səˈpəʊzd/

supposed

假定的

Meaning

generally believed or assumed, but not necessarily true

Example

This is the supposed solution to the problem.

这是问题的假定解决方案。

B2 noun /ˌsɛlf əˈwɛə.nəs/

self-awareness

自我意识

Meaning

Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Example

Self-awareness helps in understanding one's emotions and actions.

自我意识有助于理解一个人的情感和行为。

C2 adjective /ˌhɜːrkjʊˈliːən/

herculean

极其困难

Meaning

Requiring great strength or effort; very difficult to perform.

Example

It was a herculean task to rebuild the city after the disaster.

灾难后重建城市是一项极其困难的任务。

C1 verb /ˈmɛdəl/

meddle

干涉与自己无关的事情

Meaning

to interfere in something that is not one's concern

Example

He always tries to meddle in other people’s business.

他总是试图干涉别人的事务。

A1 noun /ˈrɛst(ə)rɒnt/

restaurant

餐馆

Meaning

a place where meals are prepared and served to customers

Example

We went to the restaurant for dinner.

我们去餐馆吃晚餐。

A2 noun /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/

Being

存在；一个生物；存在的状态

Meaning

existence; a living creature; the state of existing

Example

Every human being deserves respect and dignity.

每个人类都有尊严和尊重的权利。

A2 noun /ˈroʊbɒt/

robot

机器人

Meaning

a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically

Example

The factory uses robots to assemble cars efficiently.

工厂使用机器人高效地组装汽车。

C2 noun /ˌbækəˈneɪliə/

bacchanalia

纵酒狂欢

Meaning

A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.

Example

The novel describes the party as a bacchanalia of excess and joy.

小说将这个派对描述为一个过度和欢乐的巴卡纳利亚。

C2 adjective /sɪˈbeɪʃəs/

sebaceous

与皮脂相关

Meaning

Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.

Example

Acne is often caused by overactive sebaceous glands.

痤疮通常是由过度活跃的皮脂腺引起的。

C1 adjective, verb (past tense/participle of mire) /ˈmaɪərd/

mired

困境中

Meaning

Trapped or entangled in something, typically a difficult situation.

Example

The politician was mired in scandal.

这位政治家陷入了丑闻中。

B2 noun /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/

gambling

赌博

Meaning

the activity of betting money or valuables on an outcome, often involving risk

Example

He got addicted to gambling at the casino.

他在赌场上成瘾于赌博。

C2 noun /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/

insularity

岛屿性

Meaning

The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.

Example

The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.

该小组的岛屿性使他们无法接受新的想法。

C2 noun /ˈdaɪˌsɪləbəl/

disyllable

双音节词

Meaning

a word consisting of two syllables

Example

The word 'happy' is a disyllable.

‘幸福’这个词是一个双音节词。

C1 adjective səˈblaɪm

sublime

崇高的, 壮丽的, 庄严的

Meaning

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Example

The sublime beauty of the mountain landscape took my breath away.

那座山脉的崇高美景让我屏住了呼吸。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈtɜːrmənəbl/

interminable

无尽

Meaning

Seemingly endless; having no apparent end.

Example

The meeting felt interminable and exhausting.

会议感觉无尽且令人疲惫。

C2 verb /ʌnˈfɛtər/

unfetter

解开束缚

Meaning

to release from restraint or restriction; to free

Example

The new law will unfetter small businesses from excessive regulations.

新法律将使小企业免于过多的规定。

C1 noun /ˈfæm.ɪn/

Famine

饥荒

Meaning

extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce

Example

The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.

严重的干旱导致该地区广泛的饥荒。

C2 adjective /ˈloʊð.səm/

Loathsome

令人厌恶的

Meaning

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

Example

The loathsome smell from the garbage made everyone leave the room.

垃圾散发出的令人厌恶的气味让每个人离开了房间。

C1 noun /ˈsɪmətri/

symmetry

对称

Meaning

the quality of having balanced proportions or identical parts facing each other

Example

The building’s symmetry impressed the visitors.

建筑的对称性给游客留下了深刻的印象。

C1 adjective /ˈlaɪf.laɪk/

lifelike

栩栩如生

Meaning

Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.

Example

The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person.

这尊蜡像如此栩栩如生，以至于人们以为它是一个真人。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈhoʊli/

Unholy

亵渎的; 罪恶的; 亵渎的

Meaning

wicked; sinful; profane

Example

The unholy alliance between the two companies caused public outrage.

这两家公司之间的不圣洁联盟引发了公众愤怒。

C2 verb /ˈæpɪtaɪz/

appetize

刺激食欲

Meaning

to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested

Example

The aroma of fresh bread will appetize the guests before dinner.

新鲜面包的香味会刺激客人的食欲。

C2 adjective /koʊˈtɜːr.mɪ.nəs/

coterminous

共边

Meaning

having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

Example

The two jurisdictions are coterminous, sharing the same borders.

这两个司法管辖区是共边的，共享相同的边界。

C1 noun ˌɪnˈsaɪtfʊlnɪs

insightfulness

洞察力，分析能力

Meaning

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

Example

His insightfulness helped solve the complex problem.

他的洞察力帮助解决了复杂的问题。

C2 adverb /ˈprɒksɪmətli/

proximately

附近

Meaning

In a near or close manner; nearly.

Example

The village lies proximately to the river.

村庄位于河流附近。

C1 verb /ˈdʒepərdaɪz/

jeopardize

危及

Meaning

to put something at risk of being damaged or destroyed

Example

His reckless behavior could jeopardize his career.

他鲁莽的行为可能会危及他的职业生涯。

C1 adjective /ˈreɪdiənt/

radiant

光彩照人

Meaning

Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.

Example

She looked radiant in her wedding dress.

她在婚礼上穿着婚纱，看起来非常耀眼。

C1 noun /ˈʌndərˌteɪkər/

undertaker

殡葬员

Meaning

A person whose job is to prepare the dead for burial and arrange funerals.

Example

The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral service.

殡葬员为葬礼服务准备了尸体。

C2 noun ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə

hemophilia

血友病

Meaning

A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.

Example

Hemophilia treatment benefits from genetic editing.

血友病治疗受益于基因编辑。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈduː/

Undue

过度的; 不适当的; 超过必要或适当的

Meaning

excessive; inappropriate; more than is necessary or proper

Example

The teacher complained about undue pressure from parents.

老师抱怨家长施加的过度压力。

A2 adjective /wiːk/

Weak

虚弱; 脆弱

Meaning

lacking physical strength; not strong; fragile

Example

After the illness, he felt weak and tired.

生病后，他感到虚弱和疲惫。

B2 noun; verb /breɪs/

brace

支架；做好准备

Meaning

a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult

Example

She braced herself for the strong wind.

她为强风做好了准备。

C2 adjective /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

evidential

证据的

Meaning

relating to or providing evidence

Example

The lawyer presented evidential support for her claims.

律师为她的诉求提供了证据支持。

C2 noun /ˈɡɒz.lɪŋ/

gosling

小鹅

Meaning

a young goose

Example

The mother goose carefully protected her goslings.

母鹅小心翼翼地保护着她的小鹅。

C2 noun/verb /ɡraʊtʃ/

grouch

抱怨者

Meaning

a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way

Example

He is such a grouch in the morning before coffee.

他早上喝咖啡前总是抱怨。

B2 adjective /ɪˈmætʃʊr/

Immature

不成熟; 未完全发展; 幼稚

Meaning

not fully developed; lacking emotional or intellectual development; childish

Example

His immature behavior during the meeting disappointed everyone.

他在会议中的不成熟行为让大家都很失望。

B2 noun /ˈdeb.ɪt/

Debit

借方; 负债; 提款

Meaning

an entry recording an amount owed; money taken from a bank account

Example

The bank showed a debit of fifty dollars from my checking account.

银行显示从我的支票账户中扣除五十美元。

B2 noun ˈbluː.prɪnt

blueprint

详细规划

Meaning

A detailed plan or framework for a work or project, a pre-planned structure.

Example

The architect presented a blueprint for the new building.

建筑师为新建筑提出了详细规划。

C1 noun /ˈpɛndjələm/

pendulum

摆钟

Meaning

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.

Example

The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock.

钟摆在时钟内部来回摆动。

C1 noun /ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/

saboteur

破坏者

Meaning

A person who engages in sabotage.

Example

The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb.

破坏者在放置炸弹之前被逮捕了。

C2 noun /ˈluːkər/

lucre

利润

Meaning

money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably

Example

He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.

他更多的是由利润而不是责任驱动。

B2 noun /braʊ/

brow

额头

Meaning

the part of the face above the eyes; forehead

Example

She wiped the sweat from her brow.

她擦去了额头上的汗水。

B1 noun /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

nationality

国籍

Meaning

The status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or naturalization.

Example

Her nationality is Canadian, though she was born in France.

她的国籍是加拿大的，尽管她出生在法国。

C1 noun /ˈʌlsər/

ulcer

Meaning

a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane that does not heal easily

Example

The doctor prescribed medicine to treat the stomach ulcer.

A2 noun /ˈbʊkɪŋ/

booking

预订

Meaning

the act of reserving accommodations, tickets, etc.

Example

I made a booking for a hotel room in advance.

我提前预定了一个酒店房间。

B1 noun /ˈvæl.juː/

Value

价值; 价格; 重要性

Meaning

the importance or worth of something; the amount of money that something is worth

Example

This antique vase has great sentimental value to our family.

这个古董花瓶对我们家来说具有很大的情感价值。

C1 noun /dɪsˈɪntrəst/

disinterest

冷漠

Meaning

lack of interest or concern

Example

His disinterest in the project was obvious.

他对这个项目的冷漠是显而易见的。

C1 adjective /ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tə.reɪ.tɪd/

Unadulterated

纯净的

Meaning

not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; pure

Example

She felt unadulterated joy when she heard the news.

当她听到这个消息时，她感到纯净的快乐。

B2 adjective /ˈbɪtər/

Bitter

苦; 味道强烈; 表现出愤怒和失望

Meaning

having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment

Example

The medicine had a bitter taste.

药物有苦味。

B2 noun /ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/

activism

行动主义

Meaning

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

Example

Her environmental activism inspired many young people to take action.

她的环保行动主义激励了许多年轻人采取行动。

B2 noun ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən

cultivation

耕作

Meaning

The practice of preparing and using land for crops or gardening; the action of improving or developing something.

Example

The cultivation of organic crops has increased worldwide.

有机作物的耕作在全球范围内增加了。

B1 adverb /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

initially

一开始

Meaning

At the beginning; at first.

Example

Initially, he refused the offer but later accepted it.

一开始，他拒绝了这个提议，但后来接受了。

B2 noun /kəˈkeɪn/

cocaine

可卡因 (毒品)

Meaning

a powerful and addictive illegal drug made from coca leaves

Example

He was arrested for possessing cocaine.

他因拥有可卡因而被逮捕。

C2 noun /mʌsk/

Musk

麝香

Meaning

a strong-smelling substance secreted by certain animals, used in perfumes and traditional medicine

Example

The perfume contained natural musk that gave it an exotic fragrance.

香水中含有天然麝香，给它带来了异国情调的香气。

B1 noun /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/

representative

代表

Meaning

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

Example

The representative addressed critical issues.

代表解决了关键问题。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈtækt/

intact

完整

Meaning

Remaining whole, complete, and undamaged.

Example

Despite the storm, the old house remained intact.

尽管风暴，老房子依然保持完整。

A1 noun /tʃiːz/

Cheese

奶酪

Meaning

a food made from the pressed curds of milk; used for photography to make people smile

Example

She added grated cheese to the pasta for extra flavor.

她把磨碎的奶酪加到意大利面中，增加了风味。

B1 noun ˈsɛʃənz

sessions

会议, 会议期, 时段

Meaning

A meeting of an official body, especially a court of law, to conduct its business; a period devoted to a particular activity.

Example

The sessions lasted for three hours.

会议持续了三个小时。

B1 noun/verb /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

hunting

狩猎

Meaning

the activity of chasing and killing wild animals

Example

Hunting is strictly regulated in many countries.

狩猎在许多国家受到严格监管。

C1 noun /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

disposition

Meaning

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.

Example

She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties.

B2 verb ˈtrɪɡərz

triggers

引发

Meaning

To cause or initiate something to happen

Example

Air pollution triggers chronic diseases.

空气污染引发了慢性疾病。

C2 verb /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/

acidify

酸化

Meaning

to make something acidic or more acidic

Example

Farmers worry that pollution will acidify the soil.

农民担心污染会使土壤酸化。

C2 noun /ˈfetiʃ/

fetich

费蒂什

Meaning

an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit

Example

The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich.

村民把雕像视为一个强大的费蒂什。

A2 noun /ˈdʒækɪt/

Jacket

夹克

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, typically having sleeves and fastening down the front

Example

He wore a leather jacket to protect himself from the cold wind.

他穿了一件皮夹克以保护自己免受寒冷的风吹。

B1 noun /ˈblen.dər/

Blender

搅拌机

Meaning

an electric kitchen appliance used to mix, purée, or emulsify food and liquids

Example

She used the blender to make a delicious smoothie.

她用搅拌机做了一个美味的冰沙。

B1 noun /treɪl/

trail

小道

Meaning

a path or track left by something that has passed

Example

The hikers followed the trail through the forest.

远足者沿着森林中的小道走。

B2 verb /dɪˈpraɪv/

deprive

Meaning

to take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it

Example

The new law may deprive people of their rights.

B2 noun /ˈmɪz.ər.i/

Misery

痛苦; 极度贫困; 折磨

Meaning

Great mental or physical suffering; extreme unhappiness or distress

Example

The poor family lived in complete misery after losing their home.

失去家园后，这个贫困家庭生活在极度痛苦中。

A1 verb /kliːn/

clean

清洁

Meaning

To make something free from dirt, marks, or mess.

Example

She cleaned the kitchen before the guests arrived.

她在客人到来之前清洁了厨房。

C1 verb /ˈsenʃər/

censure

谴责, 批评

Meaning

to criticize severely; to express strong disapproval

Example

The committee censured the politician for his misconduct.

委员会因他的不当行为谴责了政治家。

B1 noun /θʌm/

Thumb

拇指

Meaning

the short thick finger of the human hand

Example

She gave me a thumbs up to show her approval.

她给了我一个大拇指，表示她的认可。

C1 verb /rɪˈsiːd/

recede

退去

Meaning

To move back or further away from a previous position.

Example

The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped.

暴雨停止后，洪水开始退去。

C2 adjective /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/

effervescent

充满活力

Meaning

Giving off bubbles; lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy.

Example

She had an effervescent personality that brightened every room.

她有着充满活力的个性，照亮了每个房间。

A1 noun /ˈbrek.fəst/

Breakfast

早餐

Meaning

the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning

Example

I had cereal and toast for breakfast this morning.

今天早上我吃了麦片和烤面包作为早餐。

C2 noun /ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

urchin

街头小孩

Meaning

a mischievous or poorly dressed child, often from the streets

Example

The ragged urchins played by the riverbank.

那些穿着破烂的街头小孩在河边玩耍。

B2 noun /ˈpɜː.tʃəs.ɪŋ ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

purchasing power

购买力

Meaning

The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency.

Example

Due to inflation, people's purchasing power has decreased.

由于通货膨胀，人们的购买力下降了。

A2 verb /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

changing

变化

Meaning

The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.

Example

The weather is changing rapidly.

天气在快速变化。

B1 adjective ɪˈfek.tɪv

effective

有效的

Meaning

Successful in producing a desired or intended result; having the power to influence or produce a result.

Example

Effective policies drive organizational success.

有效的政策推动组织成功。

A2 verb /səkˈsiːd/

succeed

成功

Meaning

to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well

Example

She worked hard to succeed in her career.

她努力工作，力图在事业中取得成功。

C2 adjective /ɪmˈpɔːrtʃənət/

importunate

缠人的

Meaning

Persistent to the point of annoyance or intrusion

Example

The importunate salesman kept calling despite repeated refusals.

那个缠人的推销员在反复拒绝后仍然继续打电话。

C2 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

electrotype

电铸版

Meaning

A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.

Example

The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.

打印机使用了电铸版来制作页面的多个副本。

B2 adjective /dɛns/

dense

密集的

Meaning

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

Example

The forest was so dense that little sunlight reached the ground.

森林是如此密集，以至于只有很少的阳光照射到地面。

C2 noun /ˈɪntərˌloʊpər/

interloper

闯入者

Meaning

A person who becomes involved in a situation or place where they are not wanted.

Example

He felt like an interloper at the private family gathering.

他在私人家庭聚会中感到像一个闯入者。

C2 verb /dɪˈfreɪ/

defray

支付费用

Meaning

to provide money to pay the costs of something

Example

The grant will help defray the cost of education.

这笔补助将帮助支付教育费用。

C2 adjective /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

edifying

启发性的

Meaning

Providing moral or intellectual instruction or enlightenment.

Example

The documentary was both entertaining and edifying.

这部纪录片既娱乐又启发人心。

B2 noun /wɒsp/

Wasp

黄蜂

Meaning

a flying insect with a yellow and black striped body and a painful sting

Example

The wasp stung me when I disturbed its nest.

当我打扰它的巢时，黄蜂刺伤了我。

B2 noun /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/

activation

激活

Meaning

the act of making something start functioning

Example

The activation of the system took longer than expected.

系统的激活比预期的时间更长。

C2 noun /spɪˈlʌŋkər/

spelunker

洞穴探险者

Meaning

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

Example

The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave.

洞穴探险者带着绳子和灯光进入了黑暗的洞穴。

B2 noun /məˈtʃʊrəti/

Maturity

成熟

Meaning

The state of being mature; full development physically or emotionally

Example

With age comes wisdom and emotional maturity.

随着年龄的增长，智慧和情感成熟随之而来。

B1 noun /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Baggage

行李; 个人物品;

Meaning

suitcases and bags containing personal belongings; past experiences or problems that affect behavior

Example

Please collect your baggage from the conveyor belt at the airport.

请从机场的传送带上取回您的行李。

B2 noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/

statistics

统计

Meaning

the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

Example

The statistics showed an increase in the number of users last year.

统计数据显示，去年用户数量有所增加。

B2 noun /waɪt ænt/

White-Ant

白蚂蚁

Meaning

a small social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood and plant matter

Example

White ants damaged the wooden furniture in our house.

白蚂蚁破坏了我们家里的木家具。

B1 noun /ˈpɔːrʃən/

portion

部分

Meaning

A part or share of something.

Example

She ate only a small portion of the meal.

她只吃了餐点的一小部分。

C1 verb /drɛntʃ/

drench

浸湿

Meaning

to make someone or something completely wet

Example

The sudden rain drenched the players on the field.

突如其来的大雨让场上的球员全部湿透。

B2 verb /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

encounter

遇见 / 遇到

Meaning

to unexpectedly meet someone or experience something, especially something difficult or new

Example

During the hike, we encountered a wild bear.

在徒步旅行中，我们遇到了一只野生熊。

C2 adjective /ˌɪn.trəˈsɛl.jʊ.lər/

intracellular

细胞内

Meaning

Located or occurring within a cell.

Example

The drug works by targeting intracellular bacteria.

药物通过靶向细胞内的细菌发挥作用。

C2 noun /bjuːt/

butte

孤山

Meaning

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions

Example

The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert.

旅行者们能看到沙漠中一座高耸的孤山。

B1 adjective /ˈvɪʒuəl/

visual

视觉的

Meaning

Relating to seeing or sight.

Example

The movie was praised for its stunning visual effects.

这部电影因其惊人的视觉效果而受到称赞。

B1 noun /vaɪəˈlɪn/

Violin

小提琴

Meaning

a musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow

Example

She plays the violin beautifully in the orchestra.

她在乐队中优美地演奏小提琴。

A2 noun /ˈtɜːrki/

turkey

火鸡 (一种大鸟)

Meaning

a large bird native to North America, often eaten at special occasions like Thanksgiving; also the meat of this bird.

Example

We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

我们为感恩节晚餐烤了一只火鸡。

C1 noun /ɪnˈsæn.ə.ti/

Insanity

疯狂; 精神错乱

Meaning

the state of being seriously mentally ill; extreme foolishness or irrationality

Example

The defense lawyer argued that his client was not guilty by reason of insanity.

辩护律师辩称，他的客户因精神错乱而不应被判有罪。

B2 noun /dɪˈrɛktəri/

Sea-horse

海马

Meaning

a small marine fish with segmented bony armor, an upright posture, and a curled prehensile tail

Example

The seahorse gracefully floated among the coral reefs.

海马在珊瑚礁间优雅地漂浮。

C1 noun /ˈeɪ.peks/

apex

巅峰, 顶点

Meaning

The highest point or peak of something; the top or summit.

Example

He reached the apex of his career.

他达到了自己事业的巅峰。

B2 adjective + noun ˈɒptɪməl ˈtempərətʃər

optimal temperature

最佳温度

Meaning

The best or most favorable temperature for a particular purpose

Example

Winter provides optimal temperature for farming.

冬天提供了农业的最佳温度。

C1 adjective /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/

snobbish

自命不凡

Meaning

having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than others

Example

She seemed snobbish because she avoided talking to the waiters.

她看起来很自命不凡，因为她避免与服务员交谈。

C2 noun /raɪm/

rime

霜

Meaning

frost formed on cold surfaces by freezing water vapor

Example

The trees were covered with a white rime after the cold night.

树木在寒冷的夜晚后被白色霜覆盖。

C1 noun /ˈdʒiː.nəs/

genus

属

Meaning

a category in biological classification ranking above species and below family

Example

The tiger belongs to the genus Panthera.

老虎属于豹属 Panthera。

C2 noun /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˈæp.əl/

Elephant Apple

大象苹果

Meaning

a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh

Example

Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles.

大象苹果被用来制作美味的果酱和腌菜。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈtaɪmli/

Untimely

不合时宜

Meaning

happening at an inappropriate or inconvenient time; premature

Example

His untimely death at the age of thirty shocked everyone.

他的过早死亡在30岁时震惊了所有人。

C1 noun /ˈdʒʌɡərˌnɔːt/

juggernaut

不可阻挡的力量

Meaning

A huge, powerful, and unstoppable force or institution.

Example

The new tech company has become a juggernaut in the industry.

这家新技术公司已经成为了这个行业中不可阻挡的力量。

B1 noun/verb /hɪnt/

hint

提示

Meaning

a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly

Example

She gave me a hint about the surprise party.

她给了我一个关于惊喜派对的提示。

C2 adjective /ˈɡluː.tɪ.nəs/

glutinous

粘性

Meaning

Having a sticky or glue-like texture.

Example

The glutinous rice stuck together in the pot.

粘性米饭在锅里粘在一起了。

C1 verb /ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz/

energize

激发

Meaning

To give energy or vitality to something or someone.

Example

The motivational speech helped energize the team.

激励演讲帮助激励了团队。

C2 noun /ˈlɛvi/

levee

堤坝

Meaning

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

Example

The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding.

该市建造了一座堤坝，以防洪水。

C2 adjective /æbˈstruːs/

abstruse

深奥

Meaning

Difficult to understand; obscure.

Example

The abstruse nature of the philosophical debate left many confused.

哲学辩论的深奥本质让许多人感到困惑。

A2 adverb /dəˈrɛktli/ or /daɪˈrɛktli/

directly

直接

Meaning

in a straight line or manner; without anything in between

Example

She spoke directly to the manager about her concerns.

她直接与经理讨论了她的担忧。

B2 adverb /ˈred.ɪ.li/

Readily

乐意地; 容易地; 毫不犹豫

Meaning

willingly; easily; without hesitation

Example

She readily agreed to help with the project.

她乐意地同意帮助项目。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːrdʒər/

forger

伪造者

Meaning

a person who makes fake documents, artworks, or signatures

Example

The police arrested a forger who had been selling counterfeit paintings.

警方逮捕了一名伪造者，他一直在出售伪造的画作。

C2 adjective /ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/

androgynous

双性人

Meaning

Having both male and female characteristics; not clearly masculine or feminine.

Example

The fashion show featured models with an androgynous look.

时装秀展示了拥有双性人外观的模特。