C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪndʒəl/

archangel

Meaning

A high-ranking angel, often considered a chief messenger or leader among angels.

Example

Michael is often depicted as the most powerful archangel.

C1 verb /ˌpriːˈmɛdɪteɪt/

premeditate

预谋

Meaning

to think about and plan something (especially a crime) beforehand

Example

The suspect was accused of premeditating the crime.

嫌疑人被指控事先计划犯罪。

A2 adjective /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk/

electronic

电子的

Meaning

Operating with or produced by the use of electronic devices.

Example

She bought an electronic keyboard for her music lessons.

她为她的音乐课买了一台电子键盘。

C1 verb /koʊˈhæbɪt/

cohabit

同居

Meaning

To live together, often as partners without being married.

Example

They decided to cohabit before getting married.

他们决定在结婚前同居。

C2 verb /kɒnˈkætəneɪt/

concatenate

连接

Meaning

To link things together in a series or chain.

Example

The program concatenates two strings into one.

程序将两个字符串连接为一个。

C1 verb /ˈflaʊndər/

flounder

挣扎

Meaning

To struggle or stagger clumsily; to experience difficulty or confusion.

Example

He floundered in the interview when asked difficult questions.

当被问到困难的问题时，他在面试中挣扎。

C1 noun /sɪlk klɔːθ/

Silk cloth

丝绸布料

Meaning

fabric made from natural fibers produced by silkworms

Example

The bride wore a beautiful dress made of silk cloth.

新娘穿着一件美丽的丝绸布料做的裙子。

B2 noun /ˈkwɒr.əl/

Quarrel

争吵; 争论

Meaning

an angry argument or disagreement between people

Example

They had a quarrel about money and stopped talking to each other.

他们因为钱发生了争吵，停止了相互交谈。

C1 verb /ɪnˈsjuː/

ensue

发生

Meaning

to happen as a result or consequence

Example

After the argument, silence ensued.

争论后，沉默随之而来。

C1 noun /ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

imprisonment

监禁

Meaning

the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment

Example

He faced imprisonment for violating the court order.

他因违反法院命令而面临监禁。

C2 adjective /ˈdɒdərɪŋ/

doddering

颤抖的 / 虚弱的

Meaning

Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.

Example

The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.

那位dodering教授艰难地爬上了楼梯。

B2 noun /kraɪˈtɪəriə/

criteria

标准

Meaning

Standards or principles by which something is judged or decided.

Example

The candidates were evaluated based on strict criteria.

候选人根据严格的标准进行评估。

B2 adjective ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

ecological

生态的

Meaning

Relating to ecology or the environment.

Example

Deforestation threatens the ecological balance of the planet.

森林砍伐威胁到地球的生态平衡。

C1 noun /ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/

Temperament

气质; 性格; 天性

Meaning

a person's natural disposition or mood; characteristic behavior patterns

Example

She has a calm temperament that helps her handle stress well.

她有一个平静的气质，这帮助她很好地应对压力。

B1 noun ruːlz ənd ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənz

rules and regulations

规则和规定

Meaning

Official orders and laws that control how something is done.

Example

Rules and regulations alone cannot change attitudes.

单靠规则和规定无法改变态度。

C1 adjective /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/

encyclopedic

百科全书的

Meaning

Having comprehensive knowledge of many subjects; relating to or characteristic of an encyclopedia.

Example

Her encyclopedic knowledge of history amazed everyone at the conference.

她对历史的百科全书式知识令会议上的所有人都惊讶不已。

C1 adjective /ɪˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

Illogical

不合逻辑的

Meaning

not reasonable or sensible; lacking logic

Example

It would be illogical to go swimming in such cold weather.

在这么冷的天气下游泳是不合逻辑的。

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 adjective /tʃəˈruːbɪk/

cherubic

天使般的

Meaning

Innocent, sweet, and angelic, like a cherub.

Example

The baby had a cherubic smile that melted everyone’s heart.

宝宝的笑容如天使般甜美，融化了所有人的心。

C1 noun /djuːn/

dune

沙丘

Meaning

A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.

Example

The children played on the sand dune by the beach.

孩子们在海滩旁的沙丘上玩耍。

C1 noun /pʌnˈdʒɑː.bi/

Punjabi

旁遮普

Meaning

a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting

Example

He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration.

他穿着白色的旁遮普参加节日庆典。

C1 noun /ʃɑːrd/

shard

碎片

Meaning

a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery

Example

He cut his finger on a shard of glass.

他用玻璃碎片割伤了手指。

A2 noun/adjective /ˈmɛksɪkən/

mexican

幸福

Meaning

a native or inhabitant of Mexico; relating to Mexico or its people, culture, or language

Example

She enjoys Mexican food like tacos and enchiladas.

她在获得奖项时无法隐藏自己的幸福。

A2 verb /bet/

bet

打赌

Meaning

to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident

Example

I bet it will rain tomorrow.

我打赌明天会下雨。

C1 noun /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒlədʒi/

gynecology

妇科

Meaning

the branch of medicine dealing with women's reproductive health

Example

She decided to specialize in gynecology after medical school.

她决定在医学院毕业后专攻妇科。

B2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/

Inconvenient

不便的; 难堪的; 麻烦的

Meaning

causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; awkward; troublesome

Example

The broken elevator made it inconvenient to reach the top floor.

坏掉的电梯使得到达顶楼变得不方便。

B2 adjective ˌpaɪəˈnɪə.rɪŋ

pioneering

开创

Meaning

Involving new ideas or methods; innovative and original.

Example

Pioneering efforts often lead to success.

开创性努力常常通向成功。

C1 noun /ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

agitation

激动

Meaning

a state of nervousness, excitement, or unrest; or action of stirring up public concern

Example

There was visible agitation among the crowd.

人群中有明显的激动。

C1 noun /bʌm/

bum

臀部

Meaning

informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person

Example

He sat on his bum all day doing nothing.

他整天坐在臀部上什么都不做。

C2 adjective /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/

quotidian

日常的，普通的

Meaning

Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.

Example

He focused on the quotidian details of family life.

他专注于家庭生活中的日常细节。

B1 noun /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Qualification

资格; 能力

Meaning

official record showing that someone has finished a training course or has necessary skills; condition or requirement

Example

She has the right qualifications for this engineering job.

她拥有这个工程工作的必要资格。

A2 verb /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

recommend

beatify

宣圣

Meaning

to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed

Example

The pope decided to beatify the martyr for his faith and sacrifice.

教皇决定因其信仰和牺牲而宣圣这位殉道者。

A2 adjective /flæt/

flat

平坦

Meaning

Smooth and level, without raised areas or curves.

Example

The road ahead was completely flat.

前方的路完全是平坦的。

C2 noun ˈlɪɡ.nəʊˌsæt

LignoSat

木卫星

Meaning

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

Example

LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space.

LignoSat 展示了木材在太空中的应用。

C1 adjective /prɪˈpɒstərəs/

preposterous

荒谬的, 可笑的

Meaning

completely ridiculous or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense

Example

The idea that pigs could fly is preposterous.

认为猪能飞的想法是荒谬的。

C2 adjective /ˈsmɑːrmi/

smarmy

奉承 / 虚伪的礼貌

Meaning

Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.

Example

The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake.

销售员做了一个让人觉得虚假的奉承推销。

C1 noun /ˈfen.jʊ.griːk/

Fenugreek

胡芦巴

Meaning

an herb whose seeds and leaves are used as a spice in cooking

Example

Fenugreek seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are commonly used in Indian cuisine.

胡芦巴种子有轻微的苦味，通常用于印度菜肴中。

C1 noun /koʊˈɜː.ʃən/

coercion

胁迫

Meaning

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Example

Cybercriminals use coercion to extract information.

网络犯罪分子使用胁迫手段提取信息。

C2 noun /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/

visage

幸福

Meaning

A person's face or facial expression.

Example

Her stern visage intimidated the children.

她获得奖项时，无法掩饰她的幸福。

B1 noun /ˈæŋɡl/

angle

角度

Meaning

The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces at the point where they meet.

Example

The teacher explained how to measure an angle in geometry.

老师解释了如何在几何学中测量角度。

C2 verb /ˈrævɪʃ/

ravish

迷住

Meaning

To fill with intense delight; to captivate or enchant.

Example

The beauty of the sunset ravished the travelers.

日落的美丽让旅行者陶醉。

A2 noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/

electricity

电力

Meaning

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.

Example

The storm caused a power cut and we had no electricity.

风暴导致了停电，我们没有电力。

B2 verb /fraʊn/

frown

皱眉

Meaning

to wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration

Example

She frowned when she heard the bad news.

她听到坏消息时皱起了眉头。

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/

irreligious

不信教的

Meaning

Indifferent or hostile to religion

Example

Some people in the community consider him irreligious because he never attends religious services.

社区中的一些人认为他不信教，因为他从不参加宗教服务。

B2 noun /ˈlen.tɪl/

Lentil

小扁豆

Meaning

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating

Example

She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.

她今晚做了红扁豆作为晚餐。

A2 noun /ˈʌndərweər/

underwear

内衣

Meaning

Clothing worn beneath outer clothes, typically next to the skin.

Example

He bought new underwear for the trip.

他为旅行买了新的内衣。

C2 adjective /ˈmɛdəlsəm/

meddlesome

爱干涉他人事务的人

Meaning

fond of interfering in other people’s affairs

Example

She found her neighbor to be meddlesome and annoying.

她发现她的邻居爱干涉他人事务且令人烦恼。

B2 verb /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/

misuse

滥用

Meaning

To use something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.

Example

Misusing social media profiles can harm relationships.

滥用社交媒体资料可能会破坏关系。

B2 noun /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

specification

规格

Meaning

a detailed description or assessment of something

Example

The product specification includes all the necessary details.

产品规格包括所有必要的细节。

C1 verb /ɪˈdʒɛkt/

eject

驱逐

Meaning

to force someone or something out, usually from a place or position

Example

The referee had to eject the player for unsportsmanlike behavior.

裁判不得不因不体育行为将球员逐出场外。

C1 verb, noun /klɑːɡ/

clog

堵塞 / 木鞋

Meaning

to block or become blocked; a type of heavy wooden shoe

Example

The sink was clogged with food waste.

水槽被食物废料堵住了。

B2 noun /moʊd/

Mode

模式；方式

Meaning

a way or manner in which something occurs or is done; a setting

Example

The computer has a sleep mode to save energy.

计算机具有节能的睡眠模式。

C1 noun, verb /ˈkɒmjuːn/

commune

公社 / 沟通心灵

Meaning

Noun: a group of people living together and sharing possessions; Verb: to share one's thoughts or feelings intimately.

Example

She went to the countryside to commune with nature.

她去乡村与大自然交流。

B1 noun /ˈlek.tʃər/

Lecture

讲座

Meaning

an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college

Example

The professor gave an interesting lecture on history.

教授做了一个有趣的历史讲座。

B2 verb /skɪm/

skim

快速阅读

Meaning

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

Example

She skimmed through the report before the meeting.

她在会议前快速浏览了报告。

B2 verb /ˈɡæmbəl/

gamble

赌博

Meaning

to bet money on games of chance; to take a risky action

Example

He decided to gamble his savings on the stock market.

他决定将自己的积蓄投入股市。

B1 noun /tɜːm/

term

术语

Meaning

a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept

Example

The term 'machine learning' is commonly used in technology.

‘机器学习’这一术语在技术领域中广泛使用。

B1 adjective /ɪkˈspɛktɪd/

expected

预期的

Meaning

Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated or predicted.

Example

The unemployment rate is expected to decline further.

预计失业率将进一步下降。

B1 noun /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

chemical

化学物质

Meaning

a substance produced by or used in a chemical process

Example

The factory releases harmful chemicals into the river.

工厂将有害的化学物质排放到河中。

C1 verb /lætʃ/

latch

上锁

Meaning

to fasten or close something with a latch

Example

She latched the door before leaving the house.

她在离开房子之前把门锁上了。

B2 verb /ɪnˈʃʊər/

insure

投保

Meaning

to provide insurance; to make certain

Example

I need to insure my new car.

我需要为我的新车投保。

B2 noun /dʒiːn/

gene

基因

Meaning

A unit of heredity in living organisms, transferred from parent to offspring, determining traits.

Example

Eye color is influenced by genes inherited from parents.

眼睛的颜色受从父母遗传的基因的影响。

C1 verb /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/

decimate

摧毁

Meaning

To destroy or kill a large proportion of something.

Example

The wildfire decimated the forest.

火灾摧毁了森林。

C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkreɪt/

desecrate

亵渎

Meaning

to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation

Example

The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti.

破坏者用涂鸦亵渎了古老的寺庙墙壁。

B2 verb /dɪsˈkloʊz/

disclose

披露

Meaning

to reveal or make information known; to expose

Example

The company must disclose all financial information.

公司必须披露所有的财务信息。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpærətɪv/

Comparative

比较的

Meaning

involving comparison between two or more things; relative

Example

The study showed comparative results between different teaching methods.

研究显示了不同教学方法之间的比较结果。

C2 verb /ɪsˈtʃuː/

eschew

避开

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

Example

She chose to eschew junk food for a healthier diet.

她选择避开垃圾食品，选择更健康的饮食。

C1 noun /oʊˈveɪʃən/

ovation

掌声

Meaning

an enthusiastic show of approval, especially by clapping hands

Example

The actor received a standing ovation after his performance.

演员在表演后收到了站立的掌声。

B1 adjective /ɪˈliː.ɡəl/

illegal

非法

Meaning

Not allowed by law; unlawful.

Example

It is illegal to drive without a valid license.

没有有效许可证驾驶是非法的。

B2 adjective /veɪn/

Vain

虚荣; 徒劳

Meaning

having excessive pride in one's appearance; futile or unsuccessful

Example

She spent hours in front of the mirror being quite vain.

她在镜子前花了好几个小时，非常虚荣。

A2 adverb /ˈnɪərbaɪ/

Near-by

附近; 在附近

Meaning

close to; not far away; in the neighborhood

Example

There is a grocery store nearby.

附近有一家杂货店。

B2 noun/adjective /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/

constituent

成分 / 选民

Meaning

Noun: A member of a constituency or an essential part of something. Adjective: Being a necessary part of a whole.

Example

The senator met with his constituents to discuss local issues.

参议员与他的选民会面，讨论当地问题。

C2 noun /aɪər/

ire

愤怒, 激怒

Meaning

intense anger or rage

Example

The new policy provoked the ire of the employees.

新政策激怒了员工。

C1 noun /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/

matrix

矩阵, 结构

Meaning

An environment or structure in which something develops; also a mathematical array of numbers.

Example

The cultural matrix shaped his worldview.

文化矩阵塑造了他的世界观。

A2 verb /səˈdʒɛst/

suggest

建议

Meaning

to put forward an idea, plan, or recommendation for consideration

Example

He suggested going to the new restaurant for dinner.

他建议去新餐馆吃晚餐。

A2 noun /ˈsen.tʃər.i/

Century

世纪; 百年

Meaning

a period of one hundred years; a score of one hundred in cricket

Example

The ancient castle has stood for more than five centuries.

这座古老的城堡已经屹立了五个世纪。

C2 noun /ˈhʌvəl/

hovel

Meaning

a small, poorly built, and dirty house

Example

The refugees lived in a makeshift hovel.

B2 adjective əˈkwætɪk

aquatic

水生

Meaning

Growing or living in or near water; of or relating to water.

Example

Aquatic species are being endangered by pollution.

水生物种正受到污染的威胁。

C2 adjective /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

benighted

黑暗的，无知的

Meaning

In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.

Example

The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide.

探险者在没有向导的情况下迷失在黑暗的森林中。

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbl̩/

irremediable

无法修复的

Meaning

Impossible to cure, repair, or remedy.

Example

The damage to the ancient manuscript was irremediable.

古老手稿的损坏是无法修复的。

B1 noun, verb /ˈɡrædʒuət/ (noun), /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ (verb)

graduate

毕业生

Meaning

As a noun: a person who has completed a course of study; As a verb: to complete a course of study successfully.

Example

She will graduate from university next year.

她将在明年毕业。

B1 noun/verb /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

compliment

恭维

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone

Example

She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

她对他的精彩演讲表示了恭维。

C2 noun /pɛnˈtæmɪtər/

pentameter

五步格

Meaning

A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.

Example

Shakespeare often wrote his plays in iambic pentameter.

莎士比亚常常用五步格写剧本。

A2 noun /ˈɪn.sekt/

Insect

昆虫

Meaning

a small invertebrate animal with six legs and usually one or two pairs of wings

Example

The butterfly is a beautiful insect that flies from flower to flower.

蝴蝶是一种美丽的昆虫，它从一朵花飞到另一朵花。

B1 noun /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

lighting

照明

Meaning

the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light

Example

The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere.

餐厅的灯光创造了温暖而舒适的氛围。

B2 noun, verb, adjective /ˈpeɪtənt/ or /ˈpætənt/

patent

专利

Meaning

a government license granting exclusive rights to an inventor; also to obtain such rights

Example

He patented his new invention to protect it from being copied.

他为保护他的发明不被复制而申请了专利。

C1 noun /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.əns/

Indifference

冷漠; 漠视; 冷淡

Meaning

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; the state of not caring about something

Example

His indifference to his studies resulted in poor grades throughout the semester.

他对学业的冷漠导致了整个学期的成绩很差。

C1 noun স্ক্রোলিং অ্যাডিকশন

scrolling addiction

滚动成瘾

Meaning

A compulsive need to continuously scroll through content on digital devices, particularly smartphones and social media platforms.

Example

Scrolling addiction is a growing concern among smartphone users.

滚动成瘾在智能手机用户中是一个日益严重的问题。

B2 noun /jʌŋ fɪʃ/

Young fish

幼鱼

Meaning

juvenile or small fish; fish that has not reached maturity

Example

Young fish need protection from predators.

幼鱼需要防止被掠食者攻击。

A1 adjective /ʃɔːrt/

Short

短的; 简短的

Meaning

having a small length, height, or duration; not long

Example

The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.

会议非常短，仅持续了十分钟。

B2 adjective /ˈɪmpæktfʊl/

impactful

有影响力的

Meaning

Having a major impact or effect; powerful and forceful.

Example

Her impactful speech moved the audience to take action.

她有影响力的演讲促使观众采取行动。

C1 verb /mɑːr/

mar

破坏

Meaning

to spoil or damage the appearance or quality of something

Example

The scratch will mar the beauty of the painting.

刮痕将破坏画作的美丽。

C1 verb /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/

disassemble

拆开

Meaning

To take apart something into its separate pieces.

Example

He had to disassemble the computer to repair it.

他必须拆开电脑来修理它。

B2 noun /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

manufacturing

制造业

Meaning

the process of making products on a large scale using machinery

Example

The country is investing heavily in the manufacturing sector.

该国正在大力投资制造业。

A2 verb tʃeɪs

chase

追逐

Meaning

To pursue in order to catch or overtake; to follow rapidly or eagerly

Example

Don't chase two rabbits at once.

不要同时追两只兔子。

C1 verb /ˈɡælvənaɪz/

galvanize

Meaning

to shock or excite someone into taking action; to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc

Example

The speech galvanized the crowd into action.

A1 adjective /smɔːl/

Small

小的; 限制的; 狭窄的

Meaning

little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

她住在大学附近的一间小公寓里。

A2 noun /ˈswɛtər/

sweater

Meaning

a warm knitted piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Example

She wore a red sweater to keep warm in the cold weather.

B2 noun /ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/

Ignorance

无知

Meaning

lack of knowledge or information; the state of being uninformed about something

Example

His ignorance about basic computer skills made it difficult for him to find a job.

他对基本计算机技能的无知使他很难找到工作。

B1 adverb /ˈtɛmpərɛrɪli/

temporarily

临时地

Meaning

for a limited time; not permanently

Example

The road is closed temporarily for repairs.

道路因维修而暂时关闭。

C2 noun /ˈæn.oʊd/

anode

正极

Meaning

The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device.

Example

The anode of the battery was corroded after long use.

电池的正极在长时间使用后被腐蚀了。

A2 noun /lɒs/

loss

损失

Meaning

The state of no longer having something or someone; the harm resulting from losing.

Example

The company suffered a huge financial loss last year.

公司去年遭受了巨大的财务损失。

B2 noun /pliː/

Plea

请求; 呼吁; 辩解

Meaning

an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification

Example

She made a plea for help during the emergency.

在紧急情况下，她请求帮助。

C1 noun /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

affinity

亲和力

Meaning

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

Example

She has an affinity for classical music.

她对古典音乐有亲和力。

C2 verb /əˈniːl/

anneal

通过加热使硬化

Meaning

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.

Example

The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.

铁匠为了提高钢的耐久性进行了退火。

B2 verb /drɪft/

drift

漂移

Meaning

to move slowly, especially by air or water currents

Example

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

船开始从岸边漂移。

C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

订婚的

Meaning

Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.

Example

She introduced him as her betrothed.

她把他介绍为她的未婚夫。

A2 noun /ˈef.ət/

Effort

努力

Meaning

physical or mental activity needed to achieve something

Example

She put a lot of effort into preparing for the final examination.

她在准备期末考试时付出了很多努力。

A2 modal verb /ɔːt/

ought

应该

Meaning

Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.

Example

You ought to respect your elders.

你应该尊重长辈。

C1 noun /ˈprɒfəsi/

prophecy

预言

Meaning

a prediction or message about the future, often believed to be divinely inspired

Example

The prophecy foretold the rise of a great leader.

预言预示着伟大领导者的崛起。

A1 verb, noun /mɪs/

miss

错过 / 想念

Meaning

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

Example

I really miss my family when I travel abroad.

当我出国旅行时，我真的很想念我的家人。

A2 noun /ɡeɪt/

gate

幸福

Meaning

A movable barrier that opens and closes to allow or prevent entry through an opening.

Example

She closed the gate behind her as she left the garden.

当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。

B2 noun /ˈfeɪbəl/

fable

寓言

Meaning

a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson

Example

Aesop’s fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons through simple stories.

伊索的寓言通过简单的故事传授宝贵的教训。

C1 verb /pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

personify

幸福

Meaning

To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.

Example

She personifies kindness and generosity.

当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。

C2 verb /ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

nitpick

Meaning

To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.

Example

She tends to nitpick about every little detail.

C1 noun /rɪˈkluːs/

recluse

隐士

Meaning

A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life.

Example

The old man lived as a recluse in the mountains.

那位老人住在山中，过着隐士般的生活。

B2 noun /ˈrɛlɪvənsi/

relevancy

hurricane

飓风

Meaning

A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.

Example

The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.

飓风摧毁了沿海的数百座房屋。

C2 verb /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

mutilate

摧残

Meaning

to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing

Example

The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling.

古老的手稿因不小心处理而被摧残。

B1 noun /sərˈtɪfɪkət/

certificate

证书

Meaning

a document serving as proof of achievement or qualification

Example

She received a certificate for completing the course.

她因完成课程而获得了证书。