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C2 noun /ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən/

denotation

指示
Meaning
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Example
The denotation of the word 'rose' is a type of flower.
“玫瑰”这个词的指示是一个花的种类。
C2 adjective /dɪˈkɔːrəs/

decourous

得体
Meaning
characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners
Example
She maintained a decourous silence during the ceremony.
她在仪式上保持了得体的沉默。
C2 noun /daɪˈvɛstɪtʃər/

divestiture

资产剥离
Meaning
the action of selling off or disposing of business interests or assets
Example
The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year.
子公司的资产剥离于去年完成。
C2 noun /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/

denouement

结局
Meaning
The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
Example
The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.
这部小说的结局既令人惊讶又令人满意。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

disrepute

恶名
Meaning
the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation
Example
The scandal brought the politician into disrepute.
丑闻使这位政治家名声扫地。
C2 verb /dɪˈræsɪˌneɪt/

deracinate

彻底铲除
Meaning
To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.
Example
The conflict deracinated many families from their homeland.
冲突让许多家庭从他们的家园中被迁移。
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəbl/

dutiable

需缴关税
Meaning
subject to customs duty or tax
Example
Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.
进口电子产品在边境通常需缴纳关税。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛnʃən/

dissension

分歧
Meaning
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
Example
The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.
会议在委员会成员之间的分歧中结束。
C2 noun /daɪˈɡrɛʃən/

digression

离题
Meaning
A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
Example
Her story was full of interesting digressions.
她的故事充满了有趣的离题部分。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

deleterious

有害的
Meaning
Causing physical or mental harm or damage.
Example
Smoking has deleterious effects on health.
吸烟对健康有害。
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨胀
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
病人抱怨腹部疼痛和膨胀。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪfɪdənt/

diffident

Meaning
Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.
Example
He was too diffident to ask a question in class.
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəˈmoʊd/

discommode

打扰
Meaning
To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.
Example
I hope my request does not discommode you.
我希望我的请求不会给你带来不便。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/

diuretic

利尿剂
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
咖啡有轻微的利尿作用。
C2 verb /ˈdɛpjʊˌtaɪz/

deputize

任命为副职
Meaning
To appoint someone as a deputy; to act as a substitute or representative.
Example
The sheriff decided to deputize several locals to help maintain order.
治安官决定指派几位当地人以帮助维持秩序。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

削弱
Meaning
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
Example
The long illness debilitated his strength.
长时间的疾病削弱了他的力量。
C2 verb /dɪsˈpɔːrt/

disport

玩乐
Meaning
To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.
Example
The children disported themselves in the garden.
孩子们在花园里玩得很开心。
C2 noun /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/

degeneracy

堕落
Meaning
The state of decline or deterioration, often in moral, cultural, or physical qualities.
Example
The novel portrays the moral degeneracy of a corrupt society.
这部小说描绘了一个腐化社会的道德堕落。
C2 verb /dɪˈspɔɪl/

despoil

掠夺
Meaning
To steal or violently remove valuable possessions from a place.
Example
The invaders despoiled the village during the war.
入侵者在战争期间掠夺了村庄。
C2 prefix /dɪs-/

dys-

前缀，表示异常、不良、困难或缺陷
Meaning
A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.
Example
Words like 'dysfunction' and 'dyslexia' use the prefix dys- to indicate difficulty or impairment.
像“功能障碍”和“阅读困难”这样的词使用前缀dis-来表示困难或缺陷。
C2 verb /diːˈmoʊbəlaɪz/

demobilize

解散
Meaning
To release from military service or to disband troops.
Example
The government decided to demobilize the army after the war.
政府决定在战争后解散军队。
C2 noun /ˈdrɪvəl/

drivel

胡言乱语
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
政治家的演讲充满了无意义的胡言乱语。
C2 noun /doʊˈniː/

donee

受赠人
Meaning
A person who receives a gift or donation.
Example
The scholarship fund’s donee expressed heartfelt gratitude.
奖学金基金的受赠人表达了深深的感激之情。
C2 noun /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/

depredation

掠夺
Meaning
An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.
Example
The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night.
村民们害怕夜间野生动物的掠夺。
C2 noun /dɪˈfoʊliənt/

defoliant

Meaning
a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture
Example
The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover.
C2 adjective /ˈdɪstəl/

distal

远端
Meaning
situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
Example
The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm.
医生检查了病人手臂的远端。
C2 verb /ˈdʌmfaʊnd/

dumbfound

震惊
Meaning
to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless
Example
The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.
魔术师的把戏让观众震惊。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪətraɪb/

diatribe

激烈的抨击
Meaning
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
Example
The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents.
这位政治家对他的对手发起了激烈的抨击。
C2 verb /dɪˈkæpɪteɪt/

decapitate

幸福
Meaning
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
Example
The ancient executioner decapitated the criminal.
她在收到奖项时无法掩饰她的幸福感。
C2 adjective /dɪˈsɛnʃənt/

dissentient

持不同政见者
Meaning
Expressing or holding opinions that are opposed to the majority or official view.
Example
Only a few dissentient voices were heard during the debate.
在辩论期间，只听到了少数持不同政见者的声音。
C2 adjective /ˈdaʊ.di/

dowdy

过时的 / 旧式的
Meaning
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
Example
She wore a dowdy dress to the party.
她穿了一件过时的裙子参加聚会。
C2 noun /drʌdʒ/

drudge

苦工
Meaning
A person made to do hard, menial, or dull work.
Example
He felt like a drudge, stuck in repetitive tasks all day.
他觉得自己像个苦工，一整天都困在重复的任务中。
C2 noun /ˈdrʌmɪt/

Drumet

军鼓
Meaning
a small drum used in military or marching bands
Example
The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade.
鼓手在游行中打出了稳定的节奏。
C2 noun /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəns/

discontinuance

停止
Meaning
the act of stopping something, especially permanently
Example
The discontinuance of the service disappointed many customers.
服务的停止让许多客户感到失望。
C2 noun /ˈdɛsɪkənt/

desiccant

干燥剂
Meaning
a substance that absorbs moisture and keeps things dry
Example
Silica gel packets are commonly used as a desiccant in packaging.
硅胶包通常作为干燥剂用于包装中。
C2 adjective /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/

determinate

确定的
Meaning
having exact and definite limits or form
Example
The contract is for a determinate period of two years.
合同是为期两年的确定期限。
C2 adjective /dɪˈmjʊər/

demure

矜持
Meaning
reserved, modest, and shy
Example
She gave him a demure smile.
她给了他一个矜持的微笑。
C2 verb /dɪsˈroʊb/

disrobe

脱衣服
Meaning
to remove one's clothes
Example
The monk disrobed before entering the river.
僧侣在进入河流之前脱掉了衣服。
C2 noun /ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/

declamation

朗诵
Meaning
a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect
Example
Her declamation captivated the audience at the competition.
她的朗诵在比赛中吸引了观众。
C2 adjective /djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/

duplicitous

虚伪的
Meaning
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example
The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.
这位政治家因其虚伪的言论而受到批评。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪɡræf/

digraph

双字母组合
Meaning
A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.
Example
In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph.
'电话'一词中的'ph'字母组成一个双字母组合。
C2 noun /ˈdoʊneɪtər/

donator

捐赠者
Meaning
A person who gives something, especially money or goods, as a donation.
Example
The donator wished to remain anonymous after contributing a large sum.
捐赠者在捐赠了一大笔钱后希望保持匿名。
C2 adjective /ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛər/

doctrinaire

教条主义者
Meaning
stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
Example
His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters.
他对政治的教条主义方法使许多支持者感到疏远。
C2 noun /ˈdɪti/

ditty

简短的歌曲
Meaning
a short, simple song or poem
Example
She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking.
她一边做饭一边唱着愉快的小歌曲。
C2 noun /dɪˈmeɪn/

demesne

附属于庄园的土地
Meaning
Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's use.
Example
The castle was surrounded by its vast demesne.
城堡被其广阔的附属于庄园的土地所包围。
C2 noun /ˈdɛrɪk/

derrick

钻井塔
Meaning
A framework or tower used for supporting a crane, especially for oil drilling or lifting heavy loads.
Example
The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site.
工人们在石油钻井现场组装了一座钻井塔。
C2 noun /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/

delectation

愉悦
Meaning
great pleasure or delight
Example
She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends.
她大声朗读故事，以供朋友们的愉悦。
C2 noun /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

disjunction

分裂
Meaning
A lack of connection between things; separation or disunity.
Example
There is a clear disjunction between theory and practice.
理论与实践之间存在明显的分裂。
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

通过吸收空气中的水分变为液体
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
盐开始在潮湿的房间里变成液体。
C2 noun /ˈdɛftnəs/

deftness

灵巧
Meaning
Skillfulness and quickness in action or thought.
Example
Her deftness with words impressed the audience.
她在言辞上的灵巧令观众印象深刻。
C2 verb /dɪˈstreɪn/

distrain

扣押
Meaning
to seize someone's property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
Example
The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent.
房东因租金未付扣押了租客的家具。
C2 noun /dɪˈkæmərən/

decameron

十日谈 (博卡乔的故事集)
Meaning
A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.
Example
The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of classical Italian literature.
《十日谈》被认为是意大利古典文学的杰作。
C2 adjective /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪtɪd/

discombobulated

困惑
Meaning
confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled
Example
She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news.
她听到那条意外的消息后，看起来很困惑。
C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教学的
Meaning
Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.
Example
The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.
这本小说不仅仅是娱乐性，还有教学性质。
C2 noun /dəˈkɔɪt/

Dacoit

强盗
Meaning
a member of an armed gang of robbers; a bandit, especially in India and Myanmar
Example
The village was terrorized by a gang of dacoits who robbed travelers.
这个村庄被一群强盗所恐吓，他们抢劫了旅行者。
C2 verb /dɪˈmɜːr/

demur

反对
Meaning
to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance
Example
She agreed to help without demur.
她同意在没有异议的情况下提供帮助。
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsəri/

delusory

虚幻的
Meaning
Based on illusion; not real.
Example
He was filled with delusory hopes of becoming famous overnight.
他充满了不切实际的希望，认为自己一夜成名。
C2 noun /draɪ ɡuːs ˈbɛri/

Dry goose berry

干胺果
Meaning
dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes
Example
Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth.
干胺果粉末对头发生长有很好的促进作用。
C2 noun /dɪˈtraɪtəs/

detritus

碎屑
Meaning
Waste or debris of any kind; fragments left from destruction or decay.
Example
The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood.
洪水后，河岸被碎屑覆盖。
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/

Dais

讲台
Meaning
a raised platform, typically at one end of a room or hall, for speakers or honored guests
Example
The principal stood on the dais to address the entire school assembly.
校长站在讲台上，向全体学校大会发表演讲。
C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

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

drawl

懒散地说话
Meaning
to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds
Example
He tends to drawl when he is tired.
他在累的时候说话会很慢。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

disapprobation

强烈反对
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
该政策遭遇了广泛的反对。
C2 adjective /ˈdʌlsɪt/

dulcet

甜美
Meaning
sweet and soothing (often used ironically)
Example
She was enchanted by his dulcet voice.
她被他甜美的声音迷住了。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

disavowal

否认
Meaning
the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
Example
The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.
该政治家对有争议的言论发表了强烈的否认。
C2 noun /dɪˈbɛntʃər/

debenture

债券
Meaning
a type of debt instrument not secured by physical assets or collateral
Example
The company raised capital by issuing debentures to investors.
公司通过向投资者发行债券筹集资金。
C2 noun /dɪˈsweɪʒən/

dissuasion

劝阻
Meaning
The act of persuading someone not to take a course of action.
Example
Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment.
她的劝阻阻止了他做一个糟糕的投资。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛməˈnaɪəkəl/

demoniacal

恶魔般的
Meaning
characteristic of or resembling a demon; wildly evil
Example
He gave a demoniacal laugh that terrified everyone.
他发出了一声恶魔般的笑声，吓坏了所有人。
C2 verb /dɪsˈteɪn/

distain

鄙视
Meaning
to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain)
Example
He would never distain those who had less fortune than him.
他从未鄙视那些比他更不幸运的人。
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

derogative

贬低的
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
他对她的工作做了贬低的评论。
C2 noun /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/

divination

占卜
Meaning
the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means
Example
Ancient people often relied on divination to guide important decisions.
古人常常依赖占卜来指导重要的决策。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

discomfiting

令人不安
Meaning
Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Example
His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.
他那令人不安的问题让大家在座位上不舒服地动来动去。
C2 noun /dɪsˈjuːnjən/

disunion

分裂
Meaning
the state of being separated or not united
Example
Civil wars often result from national disunion.
内战通常由国家分裂引发。
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌliːtər/

decaliter

十升
Meaning
A metric unit of capacity equal to ten liters.
Example
The container could hold up to one decaliter of water.
这个容器最多可以容纳一个十升的水。
C2 noun /dɪˈstreɪnər/

distrainor

财产征收人
Meaning
a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent
Example
The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared.
财产征收人扣押了租户的车，直到债务清偿。
C2 noun /daɪˈvʌldʒəns/

divulgence

透露
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
公司机密的透露引发了一场大丑闻。
C2 verb /dɪˈkænt/

decant

倒入
Meaning
To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.
Example
She carefully decanted the wine into a clean glass.
她小心地将酒倒入干净的玻璃杯。
C2 verb /ˈdɒɡmətaɪz/

dogmatize

教条化
Meaning
To state opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute truths.
Example
The professor tended to dogmatize on political issues.
教授倾向于在政治问题上教条主义。
C2 noun /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/

diphthong

双元音
Meaning
A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
Example
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
单词 'coin' 包含一个双元音。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

选择性
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
在语法中，'或' 是一个选择性连词。
C2 verb /dɪˈskraɪ/

descry

远远看到
Meaning
to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure
Example
From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance.
从山顶上，他们看见了远处的一个小村庄。
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 verb /dɪˈdʒɛkt/

deject

使沮丧
Meaning
to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited
Example
The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.
他的失败消息似乎深深地让他感到沮丧。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪlətɔːri/

dilatory

拖延的
Meaning
Tending to cause delay; slow to act.
Example
The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.
该委员会因其在危机中的拖延反应而受到批评。
C2 noun /dɪˈspɔɪlər/

despoiler

掠夺者
Meaning
A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.
Example
The despoilers left the city in ruins.
掠夺者让城市变成废墟。
C2 verb /dɪˈtruːd/

detrude

推向下或推向外面
Meaning
To thrust or force something downward or outward.
Example
The violent waves detruded rocks from the cliff.
暴力的海浪把岩石从悬崖上推了下来。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

辩证法专家
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
苏格拉底常被认为是历史上最伟大的辩证法专家。
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌɡɒn/

decagon

十边形
Meaning
A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.
Example
The geometry teacher drew a perfect decagon on the board.
几何老师在黑板上画了一个完美的十边形。
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

剥夺
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新法律威胁着剥夺许多农民的土地。
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 /doʊlt/

dolt

傻瓜
Meaning
A stupid or slow-witted person.
Example
Only a dolt would believe such a story.
只有傻瓜才会相信这样的故事。
C2 verb /dɪˈspɒnd/

despond

沮丧
Meaning
to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected
Example
After repeated failures, he began to despond.
在多次失败后，他开始感到沮丧。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛmbələr/

dissembler

伪君子
Meaning
a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender
Example
The politician was accused of being a dissembler who never revealed his true plans.
那位政治家被指控是一个从不透露自己真实计划的伪君子。
C2 adjective /ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃəs/

disputatious

爱争辩的
Meaning
fond of or given to argument and debate
Example
His disputatious nature often led to heated conversations.
他争辩的性格常常导致激烈的讨论。
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。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/

disinclination

不愿意
Meaning
a lack of willingness or desire to do something
Example
She showed a clear disinclination to join the meeting.
她表现出明显的不愿意参加会议。
C2 noun /ˌdoʊ.məˈstɪs.ə.ti/

domesticity

家庭生活
Meaning
Life at home or devotion to family life.
Example
She enjoys the domesticity of cooking and gardening.
她喜欢做饭和园艺的家庭生活。
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt/

discombobulate

困惑
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
突如其来的问题似乎让他感到困惑。
C2 noun /ˈdeb.juː.tɑːnt/

debutante

首次在社交场合出现的年轻女性
Meaning
A young woman making her first formal appearance in society.
Example
The debutante wore a white gown at the ball.
这位德比坦特在舞会上穿着白色的礼服。
C2 adjective /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/

desiccated

干燥的
Meaning
completely dried, having had all moisture removed
Example
The museum displayed desiccated specimens of plants.
博物馆展示了干燥的植物标本。
C2 verb /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

depilate

脱毛
Meaning
to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means
Example
She decided to depilate her legs before the event.
她决定在活动前脱毛她的腿。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

不平衡
Meaning
a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality
Example
There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.
在许多社会中，富人和穷人之间存在明显的不平衡。
C2 noun /dɪˈprævɪti/

depravity

堕落
Meaning
moral corruption; wickedness
Example
The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.
这部电影描绘了腐化社会的道德堕落。
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɪzəbl/

derisible

可嘲笑的
Meaning
deserving ridicule or mockery
Example
His excuse was so weak that it was plainly derisible.
他的借口如此虚弱，以至于显然是可嘲笑的。
C2 noun /djuːˈɛnə/

duenna

女家庭教师
Meaning
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
Example
The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.
年轻女士在节日期间由一位杜埃纳陪同。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

deliquescent

由于吸湿而变成液体
Meaning
tending to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
Sugar is not deliquescent, but salt can be.
糖不是黴變的，但鹽可以。
C2 adjective /ˈdoʊlfəl/

Doleful

悲伤的; 忧郁的;
Meaning
sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness
Example
She gave him a doleful look when he left.
当他离开时，她给了他一个悲伤的眼神。
C2 adjective /ˈdəʊl.səm/

dolesome

悲伤
Meaning
Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.
Example
The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes.
那首悲伤的歌让他们眼中充满了泪水。
C2 noun /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃə/

differentia

区分特征
Meaning
A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.
Example
The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly.
人类的区分特征是他们的抽象思维能力。
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/

discompose

打乱
Meaning
To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to discompose her.
出乎意料的问题似乎让她不知所措。
C2 noun /dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/

debauchery

堕落
Meaning
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; corruption or vice
Example
The novel depicts the debauchery of the aristocrats in the city.
这本小说描写了城市中贵族的堕落。
C2 noun/adjective /ˈdɪstæf/

distaff

与女性相关，母系
Meaning
Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.
Example
She came from the distaff side of a noble family.
她来自一个贵族家庭的母系。
C2 adjective /ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

disaffected

不满的
Meaning
Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.
Example
The reforms were introduced to calm the disaffected youth.
改革是为了平息不满的青年。
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəs/

duteous

尽责的
Meaning
dutiful; obedient and respectful
Example
The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions.
这个尽责的孩子总是遵循父母的指示。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪəˌdɛm/

diadem

冕冠
Meaning
A crown or headband worn as a symbol of royalty or authority.
Example
The queen wore a glittering diadem at the coronation.
女王在加冕仪式上戴着闪闪发光的王冠。
C2 noun /dɜːrdʒ/

dirge

挽歌
Meaning
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
Example
The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.
合唱团在葬礼上唱了一首庄严的挽歌。
C2 noun /drɛɡz/

dregs

残渣
Meaning
the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something
Example
He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving.
他在离开前喝了咖啡的残渣。
C2 noun /ˈdæl.i.əns/

Dalliance

短暂的恋情; 风流韵事
Meaning
a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief involvement or experiment
Example
His dalliance with photography lasted only a few months before he lost interest.
他与摄影的短暂关系只持续了几个月，之后他失去了兴趣。
C2 noun /dɪˈpoʊnənt/

deponent

证人
Meaning
A person who gives testimony under oath, especially in a written deposition.
Example
The deponent confirmed the accuracy of the statement during the trial.
证人在审判期间确认了陈述的准确性。
C2 adjective /dɪˈsɛnʃəs/

dissentious

引起分裂的
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and conflict.
Example
His dissentious remarks divided the group further.
他那具有分裂性的评论使得小组更加分裂。
C2 noun /draɪd ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk livz/

Dried Fenugreek Leaves

干葫芦巴叶
Meaning
dehydrated leaves of the fenugreek plant used as a herb in cooking
Example
Add dried fenugreek leaves to the curry for extra flavor.
将干葫芦巴叶加入咖喱中，增加额外的风味。