C1 noun /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt/

confidante

知己

Meaning

A woman with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting her not to repeat it.

Example

The queen’s maid became her most trusted confidante.

皇后的女仆成为了她最信任的知己。

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。

C1 noun /daɪˈsɛkʃən/

dissection

解剖

Meaning

the act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, especially a body or structure

Example

The dissection of the specimen revealed important details about its structure.

样本的解剖揭示了关于其结构的重要细节。

C2 verb /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/

kowtow

过度顺从

Meaning

To act in an excessively subservient or obedient manner.

Example

He refused to kowtow to the unreasonable demands.

他拒绝顺从不合理的要求。

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。

C1 noun /fɪˈziːk/

physique

体型

Meaning

the form, size, and development of a person's body

Example

He has an athletic physique due to years of training.

他通过多年的训练有着运动员般的体型。

B2 verb /rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/

recovering

恢复

Meaning

the process of getting better after illness, loss, or difficulty

Example

She is still recovering from the flu.

她还在从流感中恢复。

C1 noun /səˈbraɪəti/

sobriety

清醒

Meaning

the state of being sober; self-restraint and seriousness

Example

He has maintained his sobriety for five years.

他已经保持清醒五年了。

C1 verb /ˈmʌd.əl/

muddle

搞乱

Meaning

to mix things up in a confused way or to make a mess of something

Example

He muddled the papers and couldn’t find the report.

他把文件搞乱了，找不到报告。

C1 adjective /ˈnæs.ənt/

nascent

初生的

Meaning

Emerging, developing, or in the early stages of formation

Example

The nascent technology is revolutionizing industries.

初生的技术正在革命化各行各业。

C1 noun /ˈsɛdətɪv/

sedative

镇静剂

Meaning

A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.

Example

The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient sleep.

医生开了镇静剂来帮助病人入睡。

C2 adjective /ˈsɒmnələnt/

somnolent

昏昏欲睡

Meaning

Sleepy or drowsy; causing a desire to sleep.

Example

The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep.

那堂昏昏欲睡的讲座让一半的班级都睡着了。

C1 noun /ˈsaɪ.ən/

scion

后代

Meaning

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

Example

He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family.

他是一个富有的工业家家庭的后代。

C1 noun /plaɪt/

Plight

困境; 困难的处境

Meaning

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

Example

The refugees were in a desperate plight.

难民们处于绝望的困境中。

C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪt/

superannuate

带薪退休

Meaning

to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service

Example

The company decided to superannuate its senior employees after thirty years of service.

公司决定在三十年的服务后将其高级员工带薪退休。

B2 noun /ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

Eruption

火山喷发

Meaning

a sudden violent occurrence or outburst; volcanic explosion

Example

The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to evacuate the area.

火山喷发迫使成千上万的人疏散该地区。

C1 noun /bəˈnæn.zə/

Bonanza

一种突然增加财富、好运或利润的情况或事件

Meaning

a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

Example

The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.

石油的发现对这个小国来说是一个博南萨。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈkʌltʃəd/

Uncultured

不文明的; 无文化的

Meaning

lacking good manners, refinement, or education; uncivilized

Example

His uncultured behavior embarrassed everyone at the dinner party.

他在晚宴上的不文明行为让所有人感到尴尬。

A2 noun /ˈtræfɪk/

traffic

交通

Meaning

movement of vehicles, goods, or people

Example

There was heavy traffic on the highway this morning.

今天早上高速公路上交通繁忙。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛns/

intense

强烈

Meaning

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Example

She felt intense pain after the accident.

她在事故后感到剧烈的疼痛。

C1 verb /kənˈdʒɛst/

congest

拥堵

Meaning

To block or overcrowd a space, making movement or flow difficult.

Example

Heavy traffic can congest the city streets during rush hour.

繁忙的交通可能会在高峰时段拥堵城市的街道。

C1 adjective ʌnˈpær.ə.leld

Unparalleled

无与伦比

Meaning

Having no equal; unmatched, peerless, and supreme in quality or achievement.

Example

The unparalleled beauty of the Taj Mahal amazes visitors.

泰姬陵无与伦比的美丽使游客惊叹。

C2 noun /ˈpætwɑː/

patois

地方方言

Meaning

a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal

Example

The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen.

导游在与渔民交谈时开始使用当地的帕图瓦。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈbrɔɪld/

embroiled

卷入

Meaning

being deeply involved in a difficult situation, conflict, or scandal

Example

She found herself embroiled in a heated family dispute.

她发现自己卷入了一场激烈的家庭争执。

C1 adverb /əˈfrɛʃ/

afresh

重新

Meaning

From the beginning, in a new way.

Example

After the failure, they started the project afresh.

在失败后，他们重新开始了这个项目。

C1 adjective /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/

Navigable

可航行的

Meaning

suitable for ships or boats to travel on; able to be navigated

Example

The river is navigable for small boats during the rainy season.

这条河在雨季适合小船通行。

B2 noun /ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Fascination

迷恋; 吸引; 吸引力

Meaning

the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested

Example

Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist.

她对古代历史的迷恋让她成为了一名考古学家。

C1 adjective /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

Miscellaneous

各种各样的; 混合的; 多样的

Meaning

various; diverse; mixed; assorted

Example

The box contained miscellaneous items from different periods.

盒子里有不同时间段的各种物品。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈʃeɪkən/

Unshaken

坚定不移; 坚固

Meaning

not disturbed or affected; firm and steady; unwavering

Example

Her faith remained unshaken despite all the challenges.

尽管面临所有挑战，她的信念依然坚定不移。

C1 verb /ˈskʌt.əl/

scuttle

幸福

Meaning

To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.

Example

The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered.

她在收到奖项时无法掩饰她的幸福感。

C2 noun, adjective /ˈɡɒsəmər/

gossamer

轻薄物

Meaning

Something light, thin, and delicate, like a fine fabric or cobweb.

Example

The bride's veil was made of delicate gossamer fabric.

新娘的面纱是由精致的高萨梅尔布料做成的。

B2 adjective /ˈθʌroʊ/

thorough

彻底的, 详尽的

Meaning

complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial

Example

The report was thorough and well-researched.

报告很彻底且做了充分的研究。

C1 noun /əˈfen.dər/

Offender

罪犯; 违法者

Meaning

a person who commits an illegal act; someone who breaks the law

Example

The young offender was sentenced to community service.

那个年轻的罪犯被判社区服务。

A2 verb ˈselɪbreɪt

celebrate

庆祝

Meaning

To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

Example

Bangladesh celebrates Urban Planning Day on November 8.

中国庆祝国庆节，日期是10月1日。

C2 noun /spjuːm/

spume

泡沫

Meaning

Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.

Example

The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.

波浪撞击岩石，空气中留下泡沫。

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/

irreverential

不敬的

Meaning

Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

Example

His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences.

他的不敬幽默常常让传统观众感到震惊。

B2 adjective /ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/

tropical

热带

Meaning

Relating to the tropics; characterized by hot and humid climate.

Example

The Amazon rainforest is home to many tropical species.

亚马逊雨林是许多热带物种的家园。

B2 noun /ˈfjuːʒən/

fusion

融合

Meaning

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

Example

The restaurant offers a unique fusion of Asian and European cuisines.

餐厅提供独特的亚洲和欧洲美食融合。

C1 verb /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/

acclimate

适应

Meaning

To adapt or become accustomed to a new environment or situation

Example

It takes time to acclimate to a new climate.

适应新气候需要时间。

B2 noun /ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldər/

shareholder

股东

Meaning

an individual or organization that owns shares in a company

Example

Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting.

每个股东都有权在年度大会上投票。

C1 adjective /ˌwɛl tə ˈduː/

well-to-do

富裕

Meaning

Prosperous, wealthy, or financially comfortable.

Example

They belong to a well-to-do family in the city.

他们来自城市中的富裕家庭。

B1 noun /əˈsaɪnmənt/

assignment

任务

Meaning

a task or piece of work given to someone as part of their duties

Example

The students completed their homework assignment on time.

学生们按时完成了他们的家庭作业任务。

C1 noun /ˈkʌntrɪmən/

countryman

同胞

Meaning

a person from one's own country or rural area

Example

He was proud to meet a fellow countryman at the international conference.

他在国际会议上遇到一个同胞时感到自豪。

B1 adverb /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

unusually

异常地

Meaning

in a way that is not typical or expected; to an uncommon degree

Example

It was unusually cold for this time of year.

对一年中的这个时候来说，天气异常寒冷。

C2 adjective /fəˈloʊniəs/

felonious

与严重犯罪相关

Meaning

relating to or involved in serious criminal activity

Example

He was charged with felonious assault after the incident.

事件发生后，他因严重袭击被指控。

C1 noun /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/

inclination

倾向

Meaning

A natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way.

Example

She has an inclination towards helping others.

她有帮助他人的倾向。

A2 noun/adjective /ˈekspɜːt/

expert

专家

Meaning

a person who has a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

Example

He is an expert in computer programming.

他是计算机编程方面的专家。

B2 noun ˈɡrævɪti

gravity

重力

Meaning

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

Example

Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's surface.

重力将物体吸引到地球表面。

C1 verb /ɡoʊd/

goad

挑衅

Meaning

to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action

Example

He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake.

他试图激怒对手让他犯错。

B1 noun /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/

dressing

沙拉酱 / 调味料混合物

Meaning

a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound

Example

She prepared a delicious salad with Italian dressing.

她用意大利沙拉酱准备了一道美味的沙拉。

C2 noun /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

recidivist

重犯

Meaning

A person who repeatedly commits crimes, especially after having been punished.

Example

The police identified him as a recidivist who had been arrested several times before.

警方将他确定为一个重犯，他之前曾被多次逮捕。

C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

转变为玻璃

Meaning

to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat

Example

Sand can vitrify under intense heat.

沙子在强烈的热量下可以转变为玻璃。

Meaning

machines collectively, or the parts of a machine; also, the system or process by which something works

Example

The factory invested in new machinery to increase production.

C1 verb /kənˈkɜːr/

concur

同意

Meaning

To agree with someone or something.

Example

I concur with your opinion on this matter.

我同意您在这个问题上的观点。

A1 adverb /ɔːlˈredi/

Already

已经; 预先; 之前

Meaning

before now; by this time; previously

Example

I have already finished my homework for today.

我今天的作业已经完成了。

B2 adjective /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/

Elastic

弹性

Meaning

able to stretch and return to original shape; flexible; adaptable

Example

The elastic band can stretch and return to its original shape.

弹性带可以拉伸并恢复到原来的形状。

C2 noun /ˌædʒʊˈreɪʃən/

adjuration

郑重请求

Meaning

a solemn urging or appeal

Example

The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity.

牧师为和平与团结做出了郑重请求。

C2 noun /ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/

apparition

幽灵现身

Meaning

A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.

Example

The children were frightened by the sudden apparition in the old house.

孩子们被老房子里突然出现的幽灵吓坏了。

A1 verb /ˈhæpən/

happen

发生

Meaning

to occur or take place; to come about by chance

Example

What happened at the meeting yesterday?

昨天会议上发生了什么?

A2 verb /nɜːrs/

nurse

护理

Meaning

to care for someone who is sick or injured; to feed a baby

Example

She nursed her sick mother back to health.

她照顾了生病的母亲，直到她恢复健康。

B2 noun /dɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/

disruption

中断

Meaning

Barrier or interruption, sudden disturbance in any process or service.

Example

The road construction caused major disruption in traffic flow.

道路建设导致交通流量的大规模中断。

C1 verb /ˈfɜːr.tɪ.laɪz/

fertilize

施肥

Meaning

to make soil or land more fertile by adding substances

Example

Farmers fertilize the fields to increase crop yield.

农民施肥以增加作物产量。

C2 verb /bɪˈdɔːb/

bedaub

涂抹

Meaning

to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance

Example

The children bedaubed the wall with paint.

孩子们用油漆涂抹了墙。

B1 adjective /ˈmæsɪv/

Massive

巨大的; 极其大的; 在大小或数量上巨大的

Meaning

extremely large; huge in size or amount

Example

The company made a massive profit this year.

公司今年获得了巨大的利润。

C1 noun /ˈɪn.tə.mə.si/

Intimacy

亲密; 亲近

Meaning

close familiarity or friendship; closeness; a private cozy atmosphere

Example

The couple valued the emotional intimacy they shared more than material possessions.

这对情侣比物质财富更珍视他们分享的情感亲密。

B2 adverb /əˈten.tɪv.li/

Attentively

专心

Meaning

with careful attention; in a focused manner

Example

She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.

她专心听取了老师的指示。

C1 adjective /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/

Posthumous

死后

Meaning

occurring or continuing after death; published after the author's death

Example

The author received a posthumous award for his last novel.

作者因其最后一部小说获得了死后奖项。

Meaning

a young duck

Example

The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond.

C1 noun /ˈɡæloʊz/

gallows

绞刑架

Meaning

A structure used for hanging criminals who have been sentenced to death.

Example

The criminal was led to the gallows at dawn.

罪犯在黎明时分被带到绞刑架。

C2 adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪð/

wherewith

手段

Meaning

With which; the means or resources needed for something.

Example

He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.

他没有足够的钱来买新房。

A1 verb /hɪər/

hear

听

Meaning

to perceive sound; to listen to

Example

I can hear the birds singing.

我能听见鸟儿唱歌。

C2 adjective /ˈræfɪʃ/

raffish

不拘一格且稍微不太体面但又很有吸引力

Meaning

unconventional and slightly disreputable but attractive

Example

He had a raffish charm that made him popular in the city.

他有一种迷人的雷菲什魅力，使他在城市里非常受欢迎。

B1 noun rəʊlz

Roles

角色

Meaning

A person's or thing's function in a particular situation.

Example

Defined roles improve team performance.

定义的角色改善团队表现。

C1 noun /ˈɛksədəs/

exodus

大规模撤离

Meaning

A mass departure of people from a place.

Example

There was a sudden exodus of workers after the strike began.

罢工开始后，工人们突然发生了大规模撤离。

B1 verb /ˈmɛʒər/

measure

测量

Meaning

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something

Example

She measured the length of the table.

她测量了桌子的长度。

C2 noun /oʊf/

Oaf

笨拙、愚蠢或麻木的人

Meaning

a clumsy, stupid, or insensitive person

Example

Don't be such an oaf - handle the dishes carefully!

不要做那种笨蛋 – 小心洗碗！

B1 verb /kənˈɡrætʃʊleɪt/

congratulate

祝贺

Meaning

to praise someone for an achievement or for a special occasion

Example

I want to congratulate you on your promotion.

我想祝贺你晋升。

B2 verb /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

manipulate

操控

Meaning

to handle or control skillfully; to influence someone in a clever way

Example

She can manipulate the software to create stunning graphics.

她可以操控软件，创造出令人惊叹的图形。

A1 noun /kloʊðz/

clothes

衣服

Meaning

garments worn on the body

Example

She bought new clothes for the party.

她为聚会买了新衣服。

B2 verb əˈkwaɪər

acquire

获得

Meaning

To gain or obtain something, especially knowledge or skills, through effort or experience.

Example

Volunteers acquire new skills through their experiences.

志愿者通过他们的经验获得新技能。

B2 verb /ˈtɜːrmɪˌneɪt/

terminate

终止

Meaning

to bring something to an end or to stop something from continuing

Example

The company decided to terminate his contract.

公司决定终止他的合同。

C1 adverb /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/

incidentally

顺便

Meaning

by the way; used to introduce a remark not directly related to the main subject

Example

Incidentally, did you know that she studied in Paris?

顺便问一下，你知道她曾经在巴黎学习吗？

坚韧，强健

Meaning

Strong, robust, and capable of enduring difficult conditions.

Example

Hardy plants can survive the harsh winter.

坚韧的植物能在严寒的冬季生存。