C1 verb /kɜːrˈteɪl/

curtail

减少

Meaning

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

Example

The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.

由于预算削减，公司不得不缩减开支。

C1 noun /ˈfjuː.də.lɪ.zəm/

feudalism

封建主义

Meaning

the social system in medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and land in return

Example

Feudalism shaped the political structure of medieval Europe.

封建主义塑造了中世纪欧洲的政治结构。

C1 noun əˌkred.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

accreditation

认证

Meaning

The action or process of officially recognizing someone or something as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.

Example

Accreditation ensures institutional credibility.

认证确保了机构的可信度。

B2 noun ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti

immunity

免疫力

Meaning

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies.

Example

A strong immunity protects against infections.

强大的免疫力可以防止感染。

B1 noun dɪˈmɒk.rə.si

democracy

民主

Meaning

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Example

Democracy ensures equal rights for all citizens.

民主确保所有公民享有平等的权利。

B1 verb অকার্স

occurs

发生

Meaning

Happens or takes place, especially as a result of something.

Example

Snowfall occurs in regions with freezing temperatures.

在气温低于零度的地区会发生降雪。

B1 noun ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst

rainforest

热带雨林

Meaning

A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.

Example

The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.

亚马逊热带雨林是数百万种物种的家园。

C2 adjective /dɪˈskrɛpənt/

discrepant

不一致的

Meaning

showing a difference or inconsistency

Example

The witnesses gave discrepant accounts of the incident.

目击者给出了与事件不一致的陈述。

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。

B2 noun ˈɪnəveɪtɪv tuːlz

innovative tools

创新工具

Meaning

Creative devices or advanced technologies that introduce new methods or approaches to accomplish tasks.

Example

Teachers use innovative tools to enhance classroom learning.

教师使用创新工具来提高课堂学习。

A1 verb /brɪŋ/

bring

带来

Meaning

to carry or take something to a place; to come with something

Example

Please bring your books to class tomorrow.

请明天把你的书带到课堂。

C1 adjective /ˈblʌdləs/

bloodless

无血

Meaning

without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality

Example

The revolution was surprisingly bloodless.

这场革命出奇地没有流血。

C1 adjective /ˌnɒn ɪɡˈzɪstənt/

non-existent

不存在

Meaning

not real or not present; lacking existence

Example

The supposed evidence turned out to be non-existent.

假定的证据证明是不存在的。

B2 noun /ˈfer.i boʊt/

Ferry-boat

渡船

Meaning

a boat that carries passengers and vehicles across water

Example

We took the ferry-boat to cross the river.

我们坐渡船过河。

C1 noun /ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/

Homage

致敬; 尊敬; 颂扬

Meaning

special honor or respect shown publicly; tribute paid to someone in recognition of their merit

Example

The memorial service was a touching homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives.

纪念活动是对那些为国捐躯的勇敢士兵的感人致敬。

C1 verb /vəˈkeɪt/

vacate

腾出

Meaning

to leave a place; to make empty by leaving

Example

The tenants must vacate the apartment by the end of the month.

房客必须在月底前腾出公寓。

C2 adjective /stəˈkɑː.təʊ/

staccato

断奏

Meaning

short and detached in sound or style, often used in music

Example

The pianist played the notes in a staccato rhythm.

钢琴家以断奏的节奏弹奏音符。

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 adjective /dɪˈfʌŋkt/

defunct

停用，废弃

Meaning

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.

Example

The company became defunct after the financial crisis.

这家公司在金融危机后不再运作。

C1 verb /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

outstrip

超越

Meaning

To go faster or do better than someone or something; to surpass.

Example

The company outstripped its competitors in sales last year.

公司在去年超越了它的竞争对手。

B2 noun /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

subsidy

补贴

Meaning

Financial assistance provided by government to reduce costs of goods or services.

Example

The government provides a fuel subsidy to control prices.

政府提供燃料补贴以控制价格。

C2 adjective /blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase

冷漠, 不感兴趣

Meaning

unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before

Example

After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.

经过多年的奢华旅行，她对再次前往巴黎的旅行感到漠不关心。

B2 noun /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Subscription

Meaning

a payment for regular delivery of a service or product; an arrangement to receive something regularly

Example

I canceled my Netflix subscription because I wasn't watching it enough.

我取消了我的Netflix订阅，因为我没有足够看它。

B2 noun /ˈtiːmmeɪt/

teammate

队友

Meaning

a member of the same team

Example

He congratulated his teammate after scoring the goal.

他在进球后祝贺了他的队友。

B2 noun draʊt

drought

干旱

Meaning

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water.

Example

Drought impacts crop growth significantly.

干旱显著影响农作物的生长。

C1 noun /ʌnɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

unimportance

不重要

Meaning

the state or quality of being insignificant or not important

Example

He dismissed the issue with a sense of unimportance.

他以無關緊要的態度忽略了這個問題。

C1 noun /bəˈbuːn/

Baboon

狒狒

Meaning

a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks

Example

The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna.

狒狒群聚集在大草原的水坑旁。

C1 noun /ˈɡreɪdiənt/

gradient

斜坡

Meaning

A gradual slope, or the degree of inclination of a surface.

Example

The cyclist struggled up the steep gradient of the hill.

骑行者在爬陡峭的斜坡时遇到了困难。

B2 verb /smæʃ/

smash

打破

Meaning

to break something into pieces violently

Example

She smashed the glass in frustration.

她因沮喪而摔碎了玻璃。

B1 noun/adjective /ˌæfrɪkən əˈmɛrɪkən/

african-american

非洲裔美国人

Meaning

A person of African descent living in or originating from the United States; relating to such people.

Example

She is proud of her African-American heritage.

她为自己的非洲裔美国人身份感到自豪。

B1 noun /pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/

percentage

百分比

Meaning

a proportion or share in relation to a whole

Example

The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.

通过考试的学生百分比很高。

C1 noun /ˈrʌp.tʃər/

Rupture

破裂; 关系的断裂

Meaning

breaking or bursting apart; breakdown of relations

Example

The rupture in the pipeline caused a massive oil spill.

管道中的断裂造成了大规模的石油泄漏。

B1 noun /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

presentation

展示

Meaning

The manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed.

Example

The presentation of the new product was well received.

新产品的展示得到了很好的接受。

C2 adjective /ˌæktʃuˈɛəriəl/

actuarial

精算的

Meaning

Relating to actuaries or their work of analyzing financial risk and uncertainty, especially in insurance and pensions.

Example

The company relied on actuarial reports to set insurance premiums.

公司依赖精算报告来设定保险费率。

C2 noun /ˌrɛprəˈbeɪʃən/

reprobation

Meaning

Strong disapproval or condemnation; rejection by God as beyond salvation.

Example

The teacher’s face showed clear reprobation at the student’s rude remark.

C2 adjective /droʊl/

droll

滑稽

Meaning

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

Example

He had a droll sense of humor that made everyone laugh.

他有一种滑稽的幽默感，让每个人都笑了。

A1 verb /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

understand

理解

Meaning

to know the meaning of something; to comprehend

Example

Do you understand the instructions?

你理解这些指示吗?

B2 verb, noun /ʃeɪv/

shave

刮胡子

Meaning

To remove hair from the body, typically using a razor; the act of removing hair

Example

He likes to shave every morning before work.

他喜欢每天上班前刮胡子。

C1 noun /kənˈfɔːrməns/

conformance

一致性

Meaning

The act of conforming to a rule, standard, or law.

Example

The product was tested for conformance with safety standards.

该产品已按照安全标准进行了符合性测试。

B2 noun /dʒem/

Gem

宝石

Meaning

a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved; something prized for its beauty or worth

Example

The antique necklace featured a rare sapphire gem surrounded by diamonds.

这条古董项链上镶嵌着一颗稀有的蓝宝石宝石，四周环绕着钻石。

B2 noun ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən

resignation

辞职

Meaning

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; giving up.

Example

Her resignation from the position was unexpected.

她辞去了职位，这是出乎意料的。

C1 verb /ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt/

emancipate

解放

Meaning

to set someone free from legal, social, or political restrictions; to liberate from slavery or oppression

Example

The law was designed to emancipate slaves and grant them full citizenship.

这项法律旨在解放奴隶并授予他们完整的公民身份。

C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

白色矿石（类似石膏的矿物）

Meaning

A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.

Example

The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

雕像是用纯净的阿拉巴斯特雕刻的。

C1 verb /tʃaɪd/

chide

斥责

Meaning

to scold or rebuke; to express disapproval

Example

The teacher chided the student for being late.

老师因为学生迟到而训斥了他。

C2 adjective /ˈɛkstənt/

extant

现存

Meaning

Still in existence; surviving.

Example

Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant.

只有几份古老图书馆的手稿仍然存在。

C1 noun /ˈdɒktrɪn/

doctrine

教义

Meaning

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.

Example

The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values.

教会遵循一项关于道德价值的严格教义。

C1 adjective /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/

autumnal

秋天的

Meaning

relating to or characteristic of autumn; occurring in autumn

Example

The autumnal colors of red and gold filled the forest.

红色和金色的秋天的颜色填满了森林。

B2 noun /mæt/

Mat

垫子

Meaning

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on

Example

Please wipe your feet on the mat before entering.

请在进入前擦干净脚上的垫子。

C1 noun /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

dissertation

学位论文

Meaning

A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually written for a university degree.

Example

She spent two years writing her doctoral dissertation.

她花了两年时间写她的博士论文。

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 adjective /ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd/

corrugated

波纹状或折叠的

Meaning

shaped into ridges and grooves; wrinkled or folded

Example

The roof was made of corrugated metal sheets.

屋顶是由波纹状金属板制成的。

A2 adverb /ˈiːkwəli/

equally

平等地

Meaning

in an equal or fair way; to the same degree

Example

The prize money was equally divided among the winners.

奖金在获胜者之间平等分配。

B2 noun; verb /ˈkætəlɒɡ/

catalogue

Meaning

a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or systematic order; to make a systematic list of items

Example

The library decided to catalogue all new books digitally.

图书馆决定以数字方式编目所有新书。

A2 verb /ˈædvərˌtaɪz/

advertise

做广告

Meaning

to promote or publicize a product or service

Example

They advertise their products on television.

他们在电视上做广告。

C2 verb /əˈɡræn.daɪz/

aggrandize

扩大

Meaning

To increase the power, wealth, or importance of a person or entity.

Example

The politician tried to aggrandize himself through exaggerated claims.

政治家试图通过夸张的说法来扩大自己的权力。

B1 verb /ˈwɪspər/

whisper

低声说

Meaning

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

Example

She whispered a secret in my ear.

她在我耳边低声说了一个秘密。

B2 noun /beɪs/

bass

低沉的男性嗓音 / 贝斯吉他

Meaning

the lowest adult male singing voice; also, low-frequency sounds in music or a type of fish

Example

He played the bass guitar at the concert.

他在音乐会弹奏了贝斯吉他。

C1 noun /pləˈsiːboʊ/

placebo

安慰剂

Meaning

a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs

Example

The patient was given a placebo to compare the effect of the real drug.

患者被给了一个安慰剂，以比较真实药物的效果。

B2 adjective /ˈɔː.də.li/

Orderly

有序的; 系统的; 平静的

Meaning

well-organized; systematic; peaceful

Example

Please keep your desk orderly and clean.

请保持您的桌面整齐和干净。

C1 noun /səbˈdʒɛkʃən/

subjection

征服

Meaning

the act of bringing someone or something under control or domination

Example

The people suffered under the subjection of a cruel ruler.

人民在一个残暴统治者的征服下受苦。

B2 adjective /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/

classified

机密的；分类的

Meaning

arranged into categories; officially secret or restricted

Example

The report contains classified information and cannot be shared publicly.

这份报告包含机密信息。

B2 noun /ˈɛmɪɡrənt/

emigrant

移民

Meaning

A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.

Example

The emigrant started a new life in Canada.

移民在加拿大开始了新的生活。

B1 noun /ˈwiːltʃeər/

wheelchair

轮椅

Meaning

a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk easily or at all

Example

The hospital provided a wheelchair for the injured patient.

医院为受伤的病人提供了轮椅。

C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪənt/ or /ˈbuːjənt/

buoyant

漂浮的，愉快的

Meaning

Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.

Example

She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.

她在困难面前依然保持乐观。

C1 noun ˈsʌfrɪdʒ

suffrage

选举权

Meaning

The right to vote in political elections; the principle of political representation.

Example

Universal suffrage was a key demand.

普选权是一个重要的要求。

C1 adjective /ˈluːdɪkrəs/

ludicrous

荒谬的

Meaning

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

Example

It is ludicrous to think the Earth is flat.

认为地球是平的，这是荒谬的。

C1 noun /ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti/

Animosity

敌意; 仇恨

Meaning

strong hostility or dislike; active hatred or ill will

Example

There was clear animosity between the two rival teams.

两支竞争队伍之间有明显的敌意。

B2 noun /ˈten.dər.nəs/

Tenderness

温柔

Meaning

gentleness and kindness; the quality of being easily hurt or damaged

Example

The mother showed great tenderness while caring for her sick child.

母亲在照顾生病的孩子时表现出了极大的温柔。

B2 verb /pɔːˈtreɪ/

portray

描绘

Meaning

to describe or represent something or someone in a work of art or literature

Example

The novel portrays a vivid picture of life in the countryside.

这部小说描绘了乡村生活的生动图景。

C1 noun /ˈprɒdɪdʒi/

prodigy

神童

Meaning

a person, especially a young one, with exceptional talents or abilities

Example

Mozart was a child prodigy in music.

莫扎特是一个音乐神童。

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。

A1 noun /ˈrɪv.ər/

River

河流

Meaning

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river

Example

The river flows through the valley and into the ocean.

河流穿过山谷并流入大海。

A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /mɔːr/

more

更多

Meaning

A greater or additional amount or degree.

Example

She wanted more time to finish the project.

她想要更多的时间来完成这个项目。

B1 noun /ˈmɛdəl/

medal

奖牌

Meaning

a piece of metal given as an award for achievement

Example

She won a gold medal in the 100-meter race.

她在100米赛跑中获得了金牌。

B1 verb /stæmp/

stamp

Meaning

To bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground; to imprint a mark or seal.

Example

She stamped her foot in frustration.

A2 noun /ˈbɪljən/

billion

Meaning

the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)

Example

The company is worth more than a billion dollars.

B2 adjective /pəˈluː.tɪd/

polluted

污染的

Meaning

Contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances.

Example

Polluted air causes severe health problems.

污染的空气导致严重的健康问题。

B2 adjective /ˌpoʊstˈwɔːr/

post-war

战后

Meaning

relating to the period after a war has ended

Example

The country experienced rapid economic growth in the post-war years.

该国在战后时期经历了快速的经济增长。

B1 verb /ˈɪndʒər/

injure

伤害

Meaning

to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

Example

He injured his leg while playing football.

他踢足球时伤了腿。

B1 adverb /ˈhoʊpfəli/

hopefully

希望

Meaning

in a hopeful manner; expressing hope or optimism

Example

Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow.

希望明天天气会很好。

B2 noun, verb /əˈsɔːlt/

assault

攻击

Meaning

a physical attack or to attack someone violently

Example

He was charged with assault after the fight.

他在打斗后因袭击被指控。

B1 verb /ˈkæri aʊt/

carry out

执行

Meaning

to perform or complete a task; to execute a plan

Example

The team carries out the project successfully.

团队成功执行了项目。

B2 noun /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

diabetes

幸福

Meaning

a medical condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood

Example

He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year.

她收到奖项时，无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.trə.bəl/

impenetrable

Meaning

Impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.

Example

The dense forest was nearly impenetrable.

B1 noun/verb /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

fighting

战斗

Meaning

the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict

Example

The soldiers were fighting bravely on the battlefield.

士兵们在战场上英勇作战。

B2 noun /ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

phishing

通过欺诈手段窃取信息

Meaning

The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information.

Example

Phishing emails often trick people into revealing passwords.

钓鱼邮件通常会欺骗他人泄露密码。

B2 noun /haɪˈiː.nə/

Hyena

鬣狗

Meaning

a wild animal of Africa and Asia that looks like a dog and makes a sound like laughter

Example

The hyena laughed in the darkness of the night.

猎狗在黑暗的夜晚笑了。

C1 adjective ˌɪdiəsɪnˈkrætɪk

idiosyncratic

独特且个性化

Meaning

Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

Example

His idiosyncratic behavior set him apart from his colleagues.

他的独特行为使他与同事们区别开来。

B2 noun ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ

harvesting

收获

Meaning

The process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields or collecting natural resources.

Example

Unregulated harvesting affects the biodiversity of oceans.

不受监管的收获影响着海洋的生物多样性。

B2 noun, verb /ˈaʊtlɔː/

outlaw

Meaning

as a noun: a person who breaks the law and lives outside its protection; as a verb: to make something illegal

Example

The government decided to outlaw the harmful practice.

B2 verb /prɪˈskrʌɪb/

prescribe

开药

Meaning

to recommend or authorize the use of something, especially medicine

Example

The doctor prescribed medication for my cold.

医生给我开了药治我的感冒。

B2 adjective /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/

explosive

爆炸性

Meaning

able to cause an explosion; likely to burst out suddenly

Example

The situation became explosive after the argument.

争论后局势变得爆炸性。

B1 verb /tʃuː/

chew

幸福

Meaning

to bite food into smaller pieces with your teeth before swallowing it

Example

You should chew your food properly to help with digestion.

当她获得奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈendɪŋ/

Unending

无尽的

Meaning

continuing forever; without end

Example

The unending rain made the day feel gloomy.

无尽的雨让这一天显得阴沉。

C2 noun /bel ˈæp.əl/

Bell apple

钟铃苹果

Meaning

a tropical fruit with a crisp texture and sweet taste, scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense

Example

The bell apple tree produces beautiful red fruits that are popular in tropical regions.

钟铃苹果树结出美丽的红色水果，在热带地区很受欢迎

C2 adjective /ˈsɛrid/

serried

紧密排列

Meaning

pressed or crowded together, often in rows or ranks

Example

The soldiers stood in serried ranks, ready for inspection.

士兵们站在紧密排列的队列中，准备接受检查。

C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

拍打米

Meaning

flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes

Example

Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.

拍打米常与牛奶和糖一起食用作为早餐。

C2 noun /ˈhɛfər/

heifer

小母牛

Meaning

a young cow that has not borne a calf

Example

The farmer raised a heifer for dairy production.

农民为乳制品生产养了一头小母牛。

B1 adverb /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

increasingly

越来越多

Meaning

more and more over time

Example

People are increasingly concerned about climate change.

人们对气候变化的关注越来越多。

C2 noun /fɪˈlæt.əl.ɪst/

philatelist

集邮家

Meaning

a person who collects or studies postage stamps

Example

The philatelist spent years building a rare stamp collection.

这位集邮家花了多年时间建立了一个稀有的邮票收藏。

B2 adjective + noun ˈpraɪməri əbˈdʒektɪv

primary objective

主要目标

Meaning

The main goal or chief aim of an activity, project, or endeavor.

Example

The primary objective of the event was to promote recycling.

该活动的主要目标是推广回收。

B2 adjective /ˈkɔːstli/

costly

昂贵

Meaning

expensive or causing a lot of money, time, or effort

Example

Their mistake proved to be very costly for the company.

他们的错误证明对公司来说是非常昂贵的。

A2 noun /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Advantage

优势; 利益

Meaning

a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position; a benefit

Example

Having a college degree gives you an advantage in the job market.

拥有大学学位可以在就业市场上为您提供优势。

B2 verb dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪts

deteriorates

恶化

Meaning

To become progressively worse; to decline in quality, condition, or strength.

Example

The quality of air deteriorates due to pollution.

因污染，空气质量正在恶化。

C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈʃʊəd/

unassured

不确定的

Meaning

Lacking confidence or certainty.

Example

She gave an unassured answer during the interview.

她在面试中给出了一个不确定的答案。

C2 noun /ˈɔːriˌoʊl/

aureole

光环

Meaning

A halo or radiance surrounding the head or body, often in religious art.

Example

The painting showed the saint with an aureole around his head.

这幅画展示了圣人头上方的光环。

B1 adjective /ɪˈnɔː.məs/

Enormous

巨大的; 庞大的; 异常大的

Meaning

very large in size, quantity, or extent; huge

Example

The elephant was enormous and weighed several tons.

大象非常巨大，重达几吨。

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。

B1 noun ˈliː.də.ʃɪp

leadership

领导力

Meaning

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

Example

Leadership is crucial for institutional success.

领导力对于机构成功至关重要。

B2 noun /pɪt/

pit

坑

Meaning

a large hole in the ground or a hollow area

Example

The workers dug a deep pit to build the foundation.

工人们挖了一个深坑来建造地基。

B2 verb /nɒd/

nod

点头

Meaning

to move one's head down and up to show agreement or acknowledgment

Example

She nodded in agreement with the proposal.

她点头表示同意该提议。

C1 verb /ˈæn.ɛks/

annex

吞并

Meaning

To take control of a territory and add it to one's own.

Example

The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war.

帝国在战争后吞并了邻国的王国。

C2 noun /ˈɡlʌtəni/

gluttony

暴饮暴食

Meaning

Excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence in food or drink.

Example

His gluttony during the festival left him feeling sick.

他在节日中的暴饮暴食让他感到生病。

B1 noun freɪm

Frame

框架

Meaning

A rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane.

Example

A framed family tree can be displayed in your home.

一个框架化的家谱可以在您的家中展示。

C1 noun /flʌks/

flux

流动

Meaning

continuous change or movement; the rate of flow of something

Example

The company was in a state of constant flux during the reorganization.

公司在重组期间处于持续变化的状态。

C1 verb /ɛtʃ/

etch

刻

Meaning

to cut or carve a design onto a surface

Example

The artist etched her initials into the glass.

艺术家把她的名字刻在玻璃上。

C1 verb /prɒd/

prod

推

Meaning

to poke or push someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object

Example

She prodded him in the arm to get his attention.

她用手肘轻轻推了推他，引起了他的注意。

C1 adverb /ˈleŋθ.waɪz/

Lengthwise

沿长度方向; 沿最长的维度

Meaning

in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension

Example

Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry.

沿着长度将纸张对折，这样便于携带。

B1 noun /kəˈnæl/

canal

水道

Meaning

an artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage

Example

The canal was built to help transport goods across the region.

该水道的建设是为了帮助运输区域内的货物。

C2 adjective /ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

labile

不稳定的

Meaning

easily altered or unstable; prone to change

Example

Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour.

她的情绪如此不稳定，在一小时内改变了几次。

C1 noun /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

abstinence

禁欲，节制

Meaning

the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex

Example

His doctor advised abstinence from alcohol for better health.

他的医生建议他戒酒以改善健康。