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C2 verb /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/

animadvert

批评
Meaning
To comment critically or unfavorably.
Example
The teacher animadverted on the student's careless mistakes.
老师批评了学生的粗心错误。
C2 adverb /ˈtrɛbli/

trebly

Meaning
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
Example
The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.
C2 adjective /ɡoʊʃ/

gauche

笨拙
Meaning
lacking social grace, sensitivity, or tact; awkward
Example
His gauche remarks embarrassed everyone at the dinner party.
他那笨拙的评论让晚宴上的每个人都感到尴尬。
C2 verb /kəˈmɪŋɡəl/

commingle

混合
Meaning
To mix or blend different things together.
Example
The charity does not commingle donations with operational funds.
慈善机构不会将捐款与运营资金混合。
C2 noun /liːən/

lien

留置权
Meaning
A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.
Example
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。
C2 noun /kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/

contrition

悔恼
Meaning
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
Example
His contrition was evident after the apology.
在道歉后，他的悔恼显而易见。
C2 noun /ˈoʊdiəm/

odium

憎恶
Meaning
general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions
Example
The scandal brought public odium on the corrupt minister.
丑闻让腐败的部长蒙受了公众的憎恶。
C2 adjective /ˈdaʊti/

doughty

勇敢的
Meaning
brave, valiant, courageous
Example
The doughty soldier never backed down from a challenge.
勇敢的士兵从不退缩面对挑战。
C2 noun phrase /ˌhjuː ən ˈkraɪ/

hue and cry

抗议声
Meaning
A loud public outcry or protest, often demanding action.
Example
There was a hue and cry over the new policy changes.
因新政策变化，爆发了激烈的抗议声。
C2 noun /ˈkreɪniəm/

cranium

颅骨
Meaning
the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
Example
The archaeologists carefully examined the ancient cranium.
考古学家仔细检查了古老的颅骨。
C2 noun /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/

Damnation

永恒的惩罚; 破坏
Meaning
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; something that causes ruin or failure
Example
The preacher spoke about salvation and damnation in his sermon.
传教士在他的讲道中谈到了救赎和诅咒。
C2 adjective /spɪk/

Spick

极其干净整洁；完美无瑕
Meaning
extremely clean and neat; immaculate
Example
The house was spick and span after the cleaning.
清洁后，房子变得一尘不染，整洁如新。
C2 adjective /eɪˈsɛfələs/

acephalous

Meaning
having no leader or head; headless
Example
The acephalous group soon fell into disorganization.
C2 adjective ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs

perspicacious

敏锐的
Meaning
Having keen insight and understanding; showing acute mental discernment.
Example
The detective's perspicacious nature helped solve the mystery.
侦探的敏锐本性帮助解决了谜题。
C2 noun /nɪb/

nib

钢笔尖
Meaning
the pointed end of a pen used for writing or drawing
Example
He dipped the nib into the ink before writing.
他在写字之前把钢笔尖浸入墨水中。
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。
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

野蛮; 残忍; 野生
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
对囚犯的野蛮待遇受到了人权组织的谴责。
C2 noun /mɪˈsænθrəpi/

misanthropy

厌人症
Meaning
a general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind
Example
His misanthropy was evident in the way he avoided people.
他的厌人症在他回避人群的方式中显而易见。
C2 adjective /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/

impecunious

贫穷
Meaning
Having little or no money; poor.
Example
He grew up in an impecunious family.
他在一个贫穷的家庭中长大。
C2 noun /ˈbʌskɪn/

buskin

厚底靴
Meaning
A type of thick-soled boot that reaches halfway to the knee; also associated with tragic drama in ancient times.
Example
The actor wore a buskin as part of his classical costume.
那位演员穿着巴斯金鞋子作为他经典服装的一部分。
C2 noun ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

harborage

藏身处
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
害虫需要一个藏身处来生存和繁殖。
C2 noun əˌklaɪ.mə.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

acclimatization

适应
Meaning
The process of adapting to a new environment or condition.
Example
The hikers needed time for acclimatization to high altitudes.
徒步旅行者需要时间来适应高海拔。
C2 verb /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/

conjugate

变位
Meaning
to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number
Example
Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'.
学生被要求变动动词'是'的形式。
C2 noun /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/

deaths-head

骷髅
Meaning
A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.
Example
The pirate flag was marked with a grim deaths-head.
海盗旗上标有一个恐怖的骷髅。
C2 noun /eɪˈklɑː/

eclat

巨大成功
Meaning
Brilliant success, acclaim, or great public approval.
Example
The artist's debut performance was met with great éclat.
艺术家的首次演出获得了巨大的成功。
C2 noun /tʃæf/

Chaff

糠; 无价值的东西; 轻松的玩笑
Meaning
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking
Example
The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using traditional methods.
农民使用传统方法将小麦从糠中分离出来。
C2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈliːp/

overleap

跳过
Meaning
To jump over something; to omit or disregard something.
Example
He managed to overleap the fence easily.
他轻松地越过了栅栏。
C2 verb /kəˈraʊz/

carouse

狂欢
Meaning
to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others
Example
They stayed up all night to carouse after the victory.
他们在胜利后整夜狂欢。
C2 adjective /ɪˈnjʊərd/

inured

习惯于
Meaning
Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
Example
After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering.
经过多年的困苦，她已经习惯于痛苦了。
C2 verb /ɪˈfjuːz/

effuse

表达
Meaning
To pour out or express feelings freely and openly.
Example
She effused gratitude for the help she received.
她表达了对收到帮助的感激之情。
C2 verb /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

effacing

抹去 / 使自己不显眼
Meaning
erasing or making oneself inconspicuous; to remove or diminish in significance
Example
She kept effacing herself during the meeting so that others could shine.
她在会议期间不断抹去自己，以便其他人能够发光。
C2 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

lingo

专业术语
Meaning
Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.
Example
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。
C2 noun /ˌvælɪˈdɪkʃən/

valediction

告别辞
Meaning
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
Example
The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony.
教授在退休仪式上发表了感人的告别辞。
C2 verb /θrɛʃ/

thresh

Meaning
to separate grain from the plant by beating or by using a machine
Example
Farmers used machines to thresh the wheat after harvest.
C2 verb /ˈmɒlikɒdl/

mollycoddle

宠爱
Meaning
To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.
Example
Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much.
父母应避免过度宠爱他们的孩子。
C2 adjective /hɪk/

Hick

乡巴佬; 农民
Meaning
unsophisticated person from a rural area; country bumpkin
Example
He had a hick accent from growing up in a small town.
他有着乡巴佬的口音，因为他在一个小镇长大。
C2 adjective /ˈæmbjələˌtɔːri/

ambulatory

门诊病人
Meaning
Relating to or able to walk; relating to outpatient medical care.
Example
The patient is ambulatory and does not require bed rest.
病人是门诊患者，不需要卧床休息。
C2 noun /æbˈsɪʒən/

abscission

叶片脱落
Meaning
The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit.
Example
The autumn season is marked by the abscission of leaves from trees.
秋季的标志是树叶从树木上脱落。
C2 noun /mjuːz/

mews

小巷/窄街
Meaning
A row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables.
Example
They rented a small flat in a quiet London mews.
他们在伦敦的一个安静的mews租了一间小公寓。
C2 adjective /ˈstɪdʒiən/

stygian

阴暗
Meaning
extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding
Example
They walked through the stygian cave with torches.
他们拿着火把走过了阴暗的洞。
C2 noun, verb /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

filibuster

通过长时间演讲延迟立法行动的策略；使用这种策略
Meaning
a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
Example
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
参议员费利巴斯特了几个小时，以阻止该法案通过。
C2 noun /əˈzeɪ.li.ə/

azalea

杜鹃花
Meaning
a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally
Example
The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring.
花园里春天盛开着杜鹃花。
C2 adjective /vəˈnɪəriəl/

venereal

性病的
Meaning
relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases
Example
Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases.
医生警告性病的危险。
C2 adjective /trænzˈæl.paɪn/

transalpine

阿尔卑斯山以外
Meaning
situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy
Example
The Romans referred to France as Transalpine Gaul.
罗马人将法国称为越阿尔卑斯的高卢。
C2 noun /ˈpɑr.bəl/

Parbal

尖瓜
Meaning
A green vegetable also known as pointed gourd, commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Example
Mother prepared parbal curry with fish.
母亲做了带鱼的尖瓜咖喱。
C2 noun /miːn/

mien

神态
Meaning
A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.
Example
His serious mien made everyone fall silent.
他严肃的神态让所有人都沉默了。
C2 adjective /ˈvɔːntɪd/

vaunted

过度吹嘘
Meaning
praised or boasted about, especially excessively
Example
The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.
过度吹嘘的技术未能交付预期的结果。
C2 verb /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

convalesce

恢复健康，在疾病或治疗后恢复力量
Meaning
to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment
Example
After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.
手术后，她在家里恢复了几个星期。
C2 verb /dʌn/

dun

催讨债务
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
房东一再催促租客支付未付款项。
C2 noun /ˈɡrændɪləkwəns/

grandiloquence

夸张的语言
Meaning
Pompous or extravagant language, style, or manner, often intended to impress
Example
The politician’s speech was full of empty grandiloquence.
政治家的演讲充满了空洞的夸张语言。
C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

Meaning
the scientific study of trees and woody plants
Example
He is studying dendrology at the university.
C2 adjective /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/

globular

球形的
Meaning
Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
Example
The scientist studied the globular cluster of stars.
科学家研究了球状星团。
C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbl/

indissoluble

不可分割的
Meaning
Unable to be destroyed, broken, or dissolved.
Example
Marriage was once considered an indissoluble bond.
婚姻曾被视为不可分割的纽带。
C2 adjective /ˈkeəwɔːn/

careworn

疲惫且忧虑
Meaning
Showing signs of worry, stress, or exhaustion.
Example
His careworn face revealed years of struggle.
他那张疲惫的脸显示了多年的挣扎。
C2 noun /ˈɡræn.juːl/

granule

颗粒
Meaning
A small compact particle of a substance.
Example
Each granule of salt sparkled under the sunlight.
每一颗盐粒在阳光下闪烁。
C2 noun /ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

photometer

光度计
Meaning
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light
Example
The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory.
科学家在实验室里使用光度计来测量光线。
C2 noun /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学
Meaning
The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.
Example
Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.
冶金学在工业发展中起着至关重要的作用。
C2 adjective /ˈɪm.pi.əs/

Impious

不敬的; 亵渎神明
Meaning
irreligious; lacking reverence for religion; blasphemous
Example
The impious act shocked the religious community.
不敬的行为震惊了宗教社区。
C2 verb /rɪˈspaɪər/

respire

呼吸
Meaning
To breathe in and out; to inhale and exhale.
Example
Plants also respire to release energy.
植物也呼吸以释放能量。
C2 adjective /ˌsʌb.əˈkwɒt.ɪk/

subaquatic

水下的
Meaning
Existing, living, or located under water.
Example
Divers explored the subaquatic cave system filled with rare fish.
潜水员探索了充满稀有鱼类的水下洞穴系统。
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 /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

hypodermic

Meaning
relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.
Example
The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
C2 noun /rɪˈpruːf/

reproof

指责，谴责
Meaning
An expression of blame or disapproval.
Example
His careless words drew a sharp reproof from his mother.
他不小心的话语引来了母亲的严厉指责。
C2 noun /sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

subaltern

处于下级职位的人；在军队中，初级军官
Meaning
A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.
Example
The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.
下级军官负责指挥一个小型士兵排。
C2 adjective /əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bəl/

abominable

可憎的
Meaning
causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant
Example
The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions.
囚犯们被关押在可憎的条件下。
C2 adjective /rəˈʃɛrʃ/

recherche

稀有
Meaning
Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
Example
The gallery displayed many recherche artworks from unknown artists.
画廊展示了许多未知艺术家的稀有艺术作品。
C2 adjective /ˈbræsi/

brassy

张扬的
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
她戴着一条张扬的项链，吸引了所有人的注意。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈeɪliənəbl/

inalienable

不可转让
Meaning
Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
Example
Freedom of speech is an inalienable right.
言论自由是一项不可转让的权利。
C2 noun /ˈɪntəˌkrɒpɪŋ/

intercropping

间作农业
Meaning
The agricultural practice of cultivating two or more crops simultaneously in the same field to maximize land use efficiency and improve soil health.
Example
Intercropping can help improve soil fertility and pest control.
间作农业有助于改善土壤肥力和害虫控制。
C2 verb /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/

excruciate

折磨
Meaning
to cause intense pain or suffering
Example
The injury excruciated him with unbearable pain.
伤害让他经历了无法忍受的疼痛。
C2 adjective /ˈrʌdi/

ruddy

红润
Meaning
Having a healthy red color in the face.
Example
She had a ruddy complexion from working outdoors.
她因为在户外工作，脸上有红润的肤色。
C2 noun /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

altercation

争执, 争吵
Meaning
a noisy argument or quarrel
Example
There was a brief altercation between the two drivers.
两位司机之间发生了简短的争执。
C2 noun /ˈmɒnəɡræm/

monogram

字母图案
Meaning
A design consisting of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, combined or interwoven.
Example
The towel was embroidered with her monogram.
毛巾上刺绣着她的字母图案。
C2 verb /kənˈdʒiːl/

congeal

凝固
Meaning
to become thick or solid, especially from cooling
Example
The soup began to congeal after being left on the table.
汤开始在桌子上放置后变稠。
C2 noun /ˈɔɪl.mən/

Oilman

石油商
Meaning
a person who works in the oil industry; someone who sells oil or petroleum products
Example
The oilman discovered a new oil field in the desert.
石油商在沙漠中发现了一个新的油田。
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.mæn/

day-man

日工
Meaning
a worker employed by the day; a day laborer
Example
The farmer hired a day-man to help with the harvest.
农民雇佣了一个日工来帮助收割。
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːdlɪn/

maudlin

过于伤感
Meaning
Overly sentimental, often tearfully or weakly emotional.
Example
He became maudlin after a few drinks.
他喝了几杯后变得情绪化。
C2 noun /ˈʃɛvrən/

chevron

V形符号
Meaning
A V-shaped pattern, often used in military insignia or design.
Example
The sergeant’s uniform displayed three chevrons on the sleeve.
军士的制服上显示了三条雪佛龙标记。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌb.æs.ɪd/

subacid

轻微酸
Meaning
Slightly sour or acidic in taste or nature.
Example
The fruit had a subacid flavor that was refreshing on a hot day.
这种水果有一种轻微酸的味道，在炎热的日子里非常清爽。
C2 noun /ˈrɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/

rectitude

正直
Meaning
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and integrity.
Example
His rectitude earned him respect in society.
他的正直让他在社会中赢得了尊重。
C2 adjective /ˈɪkθiɪk/

ichthyic

鱼类的
Meaning
Relating to or resembling fish.
Example
The artist's painting had an ichthyic quality.
艺术家的画作具有鱼类的特质。
C2 noun /ˈflæt.ər.ər/

Flatterer

奉承者
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
国王被奉承者围绕，他们只告诉他他想听的话。
C2 verb /ˈnɔːzieɪt/

nauseate

引起恶心
Meaning
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
Example
The spoiled food nauseated him quickly.
坏掉的食物很快让他感到恶心。
C2 adjective /ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/

bellicose

好战的
Meaning
Showing a tendency to argue or fight; aggressive.
Example
His bellicose attitude often got him into unnecessary conflicts.
他好战的态度常常让他卷入不必要的冲突。
C2 noun /sælv/

salve

药膏
Meaning
An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
Example
She applied a salve to the burn on her hand.
她在手上的烧伤处涂抹了药膏。
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/

contumely

侮辱，轻蔑
Meaning
insulting or humiliating treatment
Example
He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience.
他耐心地忍受了同事们的轻蔑。
C2 noun /ˈæbɪs/

abbess

女修道院院长 (nǚ xiūdào yuàn yuán zhǎng)
Meaning
the woman in charge of a convent of nuns
Example
The abbess welcomed the visitors to the convent.
院长欢迎访客到修道院。
C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poesy

诗意
Meaning
poetry; the art or composition of poems
Example
The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.
这本选集充满了浪漫的诗意。
C2 noun /priˈɛmpʃən/

preemption

优先购买权
Meaning
The act of taking action before someone else; the right to purchase or act before others.
Example
The company exercised preemption to acquire the land before competitors.
公司行使优先购买权，在竞争对手之前购买了土地。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt/

indoctrinate

灌输
Meaning
To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.
Example
The regime tried to indoctrinate the youth with propaganda.
该政权试图通过宣传对年轻人进行洗脑。
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝴蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝴蝶豆花将茶水染成美丽的蓝色。
C2 adjective /əˈfɔːrsed/

Aforesaid

之前提到的
Meaning
mentioned before; previously stated
Example
The aforesaid conditions must be met before approval.
之前提到的条件必须在批准前完成。
C2 adjective ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk

megalithic

巨石
Meaning
Relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones.
Example
The megalithic structures in ancient civilizations are fascinating.
古代文明中的巨石结构令人着迷。
C2 noun /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfər/

lexicographer

词典编纂者
Meaning
A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.
Example
The lexicographer spent years compiling the dictionary.
词典编纂者花了几年时间编写词典。
C2 noun /ˈkaʊntɪŋˌhaʊs/

counting-house

会计办公室
Meaning
a business office where accounts are kept and financial transactions are managed
Example
The merchant spent most of his day in the counting-house reviewing ledgers.
商人一天的大部分时间都在会计办公室检查账簿。
C2 noun /dɪˈkrɛpɪˌtjuːd/

decrepitude

衰败
Meaning
the state of being old, weak, and worn out
Example
The once-great empire fell into decrepitude.
曾经伟大的帝国陷入了衰败。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrnɪs/

cornice

檐口
Meaning
an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling
Example
The elegant cornice added a classical touch to the living room.
优雅的檐口为客厅增添了一份古典的气息。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːnd/

importuned

不停地请求
Meaning
asked someone persistently and pressingly for something
Example
She importuned her boss for a raise until he finally gave in.
她不停地请求老板加薪，直到他最终答应。
C2 noun /ˈɪrɪɡənt/

irrigant

灌溉液体
Meaning
A liquid used for irrigation, especially in medical or agricultural contexts.
Example
The doctor used a sterile irrigant during the procedure.
医生在手术中使用了无菌灌溉液。
C2 adjective /spraɪ/

spry

灵活
Meaning
active and lively, especially in old age
Example
The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps.
灵活的奶奶用快速的舞步让所有人都惊讶不已。
C2 verb /ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/

crinkle

皱纹
Meaning
To form small creases or wrinkles.
Example
She crinkled her nose at the strange smell.
她对那股奇怪的气味皱起了鼻子。
C2 noun /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/

witling

傻瓜 / 假装聪明
Meaning
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
Example
He acted like a witling among scholars.
他在学者中表现得像个傻瓜。
C2 verb /ʃʌk/

shuck

剥壳
Meaning
To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.
Example
She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.
她学会了如何快速打开牡蛎。
C2 adjective /ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

stertorous

重呼吸声
Meaning
Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
Example
The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.
病人的重呼吸声让护士们感到惊讶。
C2 noun /səbˈdʌk.ʃən/

subduction

地壳的一个层次向下移动，进入下方的地幔。
Meaning
The lateral and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
Example
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of intense subduction.
太平洋火环是一个强烈的俯冲区域。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

debauch

堕落
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
Example
The novel shows how wealth can debauch a person's character.
小说展示了财富如何败坏一个人的品格。
C2 noun /ɪˈluːʒən/

elusion

回避
Meaning
The act of escaping or avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
Example
His constant elusion of responsibility frustrated his colleagues.
他不断回避责任，让他的同事感到沮丧。
C2 adjective /pərˈfɪdiəs/

perfidious

背叛的
Meaning
deceitful and untrustworthy
Example
The spy was executed for his perfidious actions.
间谍因其背叛行为被执行死刑。
C2 noun /ˈmɛtəfɔːrm/

metaphorm

隐喻形式
Meaning
A coined or rare term sometimes used to describe a hybrid form of metaphor and form in literature or art.
Example
The poet introduced a metaphorm to blend imagery with structure.
诗人引入了一种梅塔福姆，把意象和结构结合在一起。
C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

延展性强
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
黄金是一种非常延展的金属。
C2 noun /ˈbroʊmaɪd/

bromide

陈词滥调
Meaning
A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.
Example
His speech was full of old bromides about hard work.
他的演讲充满了关于努力工作的老生常谈。
C2 adjective /ˈvɪtriəs/

vitreous

玻璃状
Meaning
having a glass-like appearance or quality
Example
The mineral has a vitreous shine.
这种矿物有玻璃状的光泽。
C2 verb /əˈbɑː.mə.neɪt/

abominate

厌恶
Meaning
to feel hatred or loathing for something
Example
She abominates cruelty to animals.
她厌恶对动物的残忍行为。
C2 noun /ˌhoʊmə.dʒəˈniːəti/

homogeneity

Meaning
The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
Example
The cultural homogeneity of the village made it feel unified.
C2 noun /ˈklæpər/

clapper

钟内的金属部件，敲击钟体发出声音
Meaning
The free-swinging metal piece inside a bell that strikes it to produce sound.
Example
The clapper inside the bell was broken.
钟内的金属部件坏了。
C2 adjective /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

abject

可鄙
Meaning
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
Example
They lived in abject poverty.
他们生活在可鄙的贫困中。
C2 noun /ˈfɪli/

filly

小母马
Meaning
a young female horse
Example
The filly ran swiftly across the meadow.
这匹小母马在草地上跑得很快。
C2 noun /ˈlæn.sɪt/

lancet

外科小刀
Meaning
a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions
Example
The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test.
医生用兰塞特刺破病人的手指进行血液检测。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪnsəm/

winsome

迷人
Meaning
pleasant and attractive in a fresh, innocent, or charming way
Example
Her winsome smile instantly put the nervous guests at ease.
她迷人的微笑立即让紧张的客人感到放松。
C2 verb /ˈæktʃueɪt/

actuate

激活
Meaning
to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate
Example
The engineer actuated the machine with a simple switch.
工程师通过一个简单的开关激活了机器。
C2 adjective/verb /ɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/

incarnate

化身
Meaning
to embody or represent in human form; in flesh
Example
She is kindness incarnate.
她是善良的化身。