B2 verb /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt/

designate

指定

Meaning

to officially assign, appoint, or indicate something or someone

Example

The committee will designate a new chairperson next week.

委员会下周将指定一位新主席。

C2 noun /ˈlɪtərdʒi/

liturgy

礼仪

Meaning

A form or formulary according to which public religious worship is conducted.

Example

The priest followed the liturgy during the Sunday mass.

牧师在周日弥撒中遵循了礼仪。

A2 verb /əˈtend/

attend

参加

Meaning

to be present at; to give attention to; to take care of

Example

I will attend the conference next week.

我下周会参加会议。

B2 adjective /ˈvaɪ.brənt/

Vibrant

充满活力; 鲜艳的; 生动的

Meaning

full of energy and life; bright and striking

Example

The vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky beautifully.

日落的鲜艳色彩美丽地涂抹了天空。

C1 noun /rəˈviːn/

ravine

峡谷

Meaning

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

Example

The river carved a deep ravine through the mountains.

河流在山脉中切割出一条深深的峡谷。

B2 noun ˈθrɛʃhəʊld

threshold

阈值, 临界点

Meaning

A point of entry or beginning; the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction to occur.

Example

Once the threshold for pest population is reached, measures must be taken.

一旦达到害虫种群的阈值，必须采取措施。

C2 verb /trəˈdjuːs/

traduce

诽谤

Meaning

To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.

Example

He was furious when he found out that his rivals had traduced him.

他发现他的对手诽谤他时非常生气。

C1 adjective /ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl/

Suicidal

自杀的

Meaning

relating to or having thoughts of killing oneself; extremely dangerous or harmful

Example

The reckless driving was suicidal behavior.

鲁莽的驾驶是一种自杀行为。

B2 noun /əˈfɛns/

offense

犯罪

Meaning

an illegal act; a crime

Example

The offense was committed in broad daylight.

这个犯罪是在白天犯下的。

C1 noun /ɡriːn ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/

Green Coconut

绿椰子

Meaning

a young coconut with green outer shell containing refreshing coconut water

Example

We drank fresh water from a green coconut on the beach.

我们在海滩上喝了新鲜的绿椰子水。

B2 noun əˈkɔːrd

accord

协议

Meaning

An official agreement or treaty.

Example

The accord emphasized gradual progress.

协议强调了渐进的进展。

C2 noun /ˈækəlaɪt/

acolyte

Meaning

a follower or assistant, especially in a religious service or as a devoted supporter of a leader

Example

The senator arrived with a small group of acolytes who handled the press.

C2 noun /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/

behemoth

庞然大物

Meaning

Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.

Example

The company grew into a corporate behemoth.

公司发展成了一个企业庞然大物。

C1 noun /ˈwɔː.tər hen/

Water hen

水鸡

Meaning

a waterbird with dark plumage that lives near ponds and wetlands

Example

The water hen swam gracefully across the pond.

水鸡优雅地穿过池塘游泳。

B2 noun /əbˈzɜːvər/

observer

观察者

Meaning

a person who watches or notices something

Example

The observer took notes during the meeting.

观察者在会议期间做了笔记。

C2 adverb /ˈdɑːrklɪŋ/

darkling

在黑暗中

Meaning

In the dark or growing dark; dimly.

Example

The forest creatures moved darkling through the night.

森林生物在夜晚穿越黑暗。

C2 noun /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

quicksilver

水银

Meaning

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

Example

His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.

他的情绪像水银一样变化无常。

C2 verb /ˈpælieɪt/

palliate

缓解

Meaning

to make a disease, symptoms, or problem less severe without removing the cause

Example

The doctor prescribed medicine to palliate the patient's pain.

医生开药来缓解病人的疼痛。

C1 noun /ˌdʒuː.bɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

jubilation

庆典

Meaning

a feeling or expression of great happiness and triumph

Example

There was jubilation in the streets after the victory.

胜利后街上充满了庆典气氛。

A2 verb əˈnaʊnst

announced

宣布

Meaning

To make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Example

The mission was announced publicly.

任务已公开宣布。

C1 adjective /təˈren.ʃəl/

Torrential

倾盆大雨; 极其强烈的降雨

Meaning

falling rapidly in copious streams; extremely heavy rainfall

Example

The torrential rain flooded the streets within hours.

倾盆大雨在几个小时内淹没了街道。

B2 noun pərˈsweɪ.ʒən

persuasion

通过理性或情感说服某人

Meaning

The act of convincing someone to change their viewpoint through reasoning or emotion.

Example

Effective persuasion is key to a successful speech.

有效的劝说是成功演讲的关键。

C2 verb /diːˈlɪmɪt/

delimit

划定

Meaning

to fix the boundaries or limits of something

Example

The treaty was signed to delimit the borders of the two countries.

该条约被签署以划定两国的边界。

A2 noun /bɪər/

beer

啤酒

Meaning

An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.

Example

He ordered a glass of cold beer at the bar.

他在酒吧点了一杯冰凉的啤酒。

C2 adverb /ˈwɪtɪŋli/

wittingly

故意

Meaning

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Example

He wittingly withheld information from the police.

他故意隐瞒了警方的信息。

B2 noun /ˈbɪtərnəs/

Bitterness

苦涩

Meaning

anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment; a sharp, unpleasant taste

Example

She spoke with bitterness about her former employer.

她谈到了对以前雇主的愤怒。

C2 verb /traɪˈsɛkt/

trisect

三分

Meaning

To divide into three parts.

Example

The teacher asked the students to trisect the line segment.

老师要求学生将线段分成三部分。

C2 verb /ɪˈluːmɪn/

illumine

照亮

Meaning

to light up or make clear

Example

The rising sun illumined the mountain peaks.

初升的太阳照亮了山峰。

C2 noun /ɪˈluːmɪnənt/

illuminant

光源

Meaning

A substance or device that produces light.

Example

The lamp acted as an illuminant in the dark cave.

这盏灯在黑暗的洞穴中充当了光源。

C1 adjective /ɪˈræʃənəl/

irrational

非理性

Meaning

not logical or reasonable; lacking clear thought

Example

His fear of the dark was completely irrational.

他对黑暗的恐惧完全是非理性的。

C2 adjective /ɪˈmɒdɪst/

immodest

傲慢 / 不得体

Meaning

lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper

Example

His immodest remarks offended the audience.

他的傲慢言辞冒犯了观众。

B2 verb ˈmɪnɪmaɪz

minimize

最小化

Meaning

Reduce (something, especially something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree.

Example

Efforts should be made to minimize plastic usage.

应该采取措施来减少塑料使用。

B2 noun /ˈfɔːr.hed/

Forehead

额头

Meaning

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline

Example

He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

他擦掉了额头上的汗水。

B1 noun /ruːˈtiːn/

routine

日常工作, 习惯, 固定顺序

Meaning

A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

Example

A well-structured routine improves productivity.

一个良好的结构化的日常生活提高了生产力。

C1 noun əˈɡrɛriən səˈsaɪətiz

agrarian societies

农业社会

Meaning

Societies based on agriculture and farming as the primary economic activity.

Example

Agrarian societies emerged from a need for stable food sources.

农业社会从对稳定食品来源的需求中产生。

C1 verb /ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/

neutralize

中和

Meaning

to make something ineffective or harmless

Example

The medicine helped neutralize the poison in his system.

药物帮助中和了他体内的毒素。

C1 noun /ˈɛskəpeɪd/

escapade

冒险

Meaning

an adventurous, exciting, or reckless act

Example

Their summer escapade included camping and mountain climbing.

他们的夏季冒险包括露营和登山。

C2 noun /kɔːrˈteɪʒ/

cortege

葬礼队伍

Meaning

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral

Example

A cortege of mourners followed the hearse to the cemetery.

一队哀悼的人跟随灵车到墓地。

B2 verb /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/

dominate

主导

Meaning

to have power or control over something or someone

Example

The company dominates the smartphone market.

这家公司主导了智能手机市场。

B2 adverb /ɪmˈpɒlɪtli/

impolitely

不礼貌地

Meaning

in a rude or discourteous manner; without showing respect or proper manners

Example

He spoke impolitely to the waiter despite the polite service.

尽管服务很好，他还是不礼貌地对服务员说话。

A2 noun ˈmuːv.mənts

movements

运动

Meaning

Organized efforts by groups of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas.

Example

Freedom movements paved the way for independence.

自由运动为独立铺平了道路。

B1 verb /ʌnˈræp/

unwrap

拆开

Meaning

remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly

Example

She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement.

她兴奋地小心拆开了礼物。

C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.kən/

oaken

由橡木制成

Meaning

made of or resembling oak wood

Example

The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall.

村民们围着大厅里的橡木桌子聚集在一起。

C1 adjective /ˈhɪd.i.əs/

Hideous

丑陋的; 恶心的; 可怕的

Meaning

extremely ugly or unpleasant; causing shock or disgust

Example

The monster in the movie had a hideous appearance.

电影中的怪物看起来非常丑陋。

B2 verb /nɪt/

knit

编织

Meaning

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

Example

She loves to knit scarves for her friends during the winter.

她喜欢在冬天为她的朋友编织围巾。

A2 noun /ˈtaɪm.teɪ.bəl/

Timetable

时间表

Meaning

a schedule showing planned activities or events at particular times

Example

Please check the train timetable for departure times.

请查看火车时刻表以获取出发时间。

B2 adjective /fəˈnɒmɪnəl/

phenomenal

非凡

Meaning

extraordinary, remarkable, or exceptional in a way that is very impressive

Example

The team achieved phenomenal success in the tournament.

团队在比赛中取得了非凡的成功。

C1 adjective /ˈpɪər.ləs/

Peerless

无与伦比的; 独一无二的; 无竞争对手的

Meaning

unequaled; having no match or equal; without rival

Example

Her peerless beauty captivated everyone.

她无与伦比的美丽吸引了所有人。

B1 noun /tɑːsk/

task

任务

Meaning

a piece of work or duty to be done

Example

He completed the task before the deadline.

他在截止日期前完成了任务。

B2 adjective /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/

resilient

韧性

Meaning

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Example

Resilient materials ensure durability.

韧性材料确保耐用性。

A1 noun /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

weekend

周末

Meaning

the end of the week, typically regarded as Saturday and Sunday

Example

They are planning a trip for the weekend.

他们计划在周末去旅行。

B1 noun /ˈsɛtɪŋ/

setting

背景

Meaning

the environment or place where something happens

Example

The setting of the movie was a beautiful beach.

电影的背景是一个美丽的海滩。

C2 noun /ˈsʌfərəns/

sufferance

宽容

Meaning

patient endurance of pain, hardship, or delay; passive consent or tolerance

Example

He lived in poverty with quiet sufferance.

他在贫困中默默忍受着。

B2 noun /səbˈskraɪbər/

subscriber

订阅者

Meaning

a person who receives or subscribes to a service, magazine, or service

Example

She is a subscriber to the monthly magazine.

她是每月杂志的订阅者。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈdɪvaɪdɪd/

Undivided

完整的; 完全的; 不分开或不分裂

Meaning

whole; complete; not separated or split

Example

The team showed undivided attention to the coach's instructions.

团队对教练的指示表现出了完整的注意力。

A1 verb /ɡɪv/

give

给

Meaning

to freely transfer something to someone

Example

I give gifts to my friends on their birthdays.

我在朋友的生日时送礼物。

A2 verb ɜrn

earn

赚取

Meaning

To obtain money, typically as payment for work or through investment; to acquire or deserve through one's efforts.

Example

Assets help you earn income even while sleeping.

资产帮助你即使在睡觉时也能赚取收入。

B1 noun /ˈɡaɪ.dəns/

Guidance

指导; 领导; 建议

Meaning

advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty; leadership or direction

Example

The teacher provided valuable guidance to help students choose their career paths.

老师提供了宝贵的指导，帮助学生选择他们的职业道路。

C1 noun /nɪərˈvɑːnə/

nirvana

Meaning

A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.

Example

Meditation helps some people seek nirvana in their lives.

C1 noun/verb /kwɪp/

quip

机智的评论

Meaning

A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.

Example

She quipped about the weather during the meeting.

她在会议中调侃天气。

C1 adjective /rɪˈzɪstɪv/

resistive

电阻性

Meaning

tending to resist or oppose; in physics, relating to electrical resistance

Example

The material has resistive properties that slow down current flow.

该材料具有电阻特性，能够减慢电流流动。

C1 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/

irreversible

不可逆的

Meaning

Not able to be undone, changed, or reversed.

Example

The damage caused by the fire was irreversible.

火灾造成的损失是不可逆的。

C1 verb rɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ

replenish

补充

Meaning

Fill something up again.

Example

Drinking water helps replenish lost fluids in the body.

喝水有助于补充身体失去的液体。

C1 noun /ˈpɛdəstəl/

pedestal

基座 / 台座

Meaning

the base or support on which a statue or object stands

Example

The statue was placed on a marble pedestal.

雕像被放置在大理石基座上。

B2 noun /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/

Radar

雷达

Meaning

a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves

Example

The radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching the base.

雷达探测到一架未知的飞机接近基地。

C1 noun /pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/

perimeter

周长

Meaning

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure or area

Example

The soldiers guarded the perimeter of the camp.

士兵守卫着营地的周长。

B2 noun /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtər/

commentator

解说员

Meaning

a person who reports and discusses events, especially on TV or radio

Example

The commentator described the football match in detail.

解说员详细描述了足球比赛。

C1 verb /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/

reciprocate

回应

Meaning

To respond to an action or gesture by making a corresponding one.

Example

She smiled at him, and he reciprocated with a warm hug.

她对他微笑，他以温暖的拥抱回应。

C1 verb /ˈklæmbər/

clamber

吃力地爬

Meaning

to climb with effort or difficulty, often using both hands and feet

Example

The children clambered over the rocks to reach the cave.

孩子们费力地爬过岩石，到达了洞穴。

A1 preposition, adverb /ˈoʊvər/

over

在…上面

Meaning

across, on top of, or beyond

Example

The book is lying over the table.

书在桌子上面。

C1 noun /ˈkɒntrəbænd/

contraband

走私货物

Meaning

goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess

Example

The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes.

警方查获了一批走私香烟。

A1 adjective /ʃʊr/

Sure

确定的; 确实

Meaning

completely confident that something is true; certain; definitely true

Example

I am sure that he will come tomorrow.

我确定他明天会来。

C2 noun /əˈpɒfəsɪs/

apophasis

Meaning

A rhetorical device where the speaker brings up a subject by denying it or pretending to pass over it.

Example

The politician used apophasis by saying, 'I won’t even mention my opponent’s scandals.'

C2 adjective /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/

foolhardy

轻率的

Meaning

Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.

Example

It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear.

他在没有适当装备的情况下攀登山峰，真是轻率的行为。

B2 noun /ɪnˈsɪstəns/

insistence

坚持

Meaning

the act of demanding something firmly or repeatedly

Example

At his insistence, we stayed longer.

在他的坚持下，我们待得更久。

B2 adjective /ˈɒnərəbəl/

honourable

光荣的

Meaning

deserving respect or admiration because of moral integrity; showing honesty and fairness

Example

She is known as an honourable leader who always keeps her promises.

她以一位光荣的领导者而闻名，总是信守承诺。

B2 adjective /ɪˈmætʃʊr/

Immature

不成熟; 未完全发展; 幼稚

Meaning

not fully developed; lacking emotional or intellectual development; childish

Example

His immature behavior during the meeting disappointed everyone.

他在会议中的不成熟行为让大家都很失望。

C1 noun /ˈmɒnəlɪθ/

monolith

巨石

Meaning

A large single upright block of stone, or a large, powerful, indivisible organization or system.

Example

The ancient monolith stood in the desert for centuries.

古老的巨石在沙漠中屹立了几个世纪。

A2 verb /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

destroy

摧毁

Meaning

to damage something so badly that it cannot be used

Example

The fire destroyed the entire building.

火灾摧毁了整个建筑。

C1 noun /səˈlɛmnɪti/

solemnity

庄严

Meaning

the state or quality of being serious and dignified

Example

The ceremony was conducted with great solemnity.

仪式在庄严的气氛中进行。

B2 noun əˈmend.mənts

amendments

修正案

Meaning

Changes or additions made to improve a text, law, or constitution.

Example

Amendments reflect evolving public needs.

修正案反映了不断发展的公共需求。

C1 adjective /ˈfɔːrsəbl/

forcible

强行

Meaning

Done by force; using physical strength or power.

Example

The police made a forcible entry into the house.

警方强行进入了房屋。

C2 noun /ˌɛksəˈdʒiːsɪs/

exegesis

注释

Meaning

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious scripture.

Example

The professor gave a detailed exegesis of the biblical passage.

教授对圣经章节进行了详细的注释。

A2 noun /stɛps/

steps

步骤

Meaning

A measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing.

Example

Taking small steps reduces overwhelm.

采取小步骤减少了过度压力。

A2 verb /rɪˈpleɪs/

replace

替换

Meaning

to take the place of something or someone; to put something new in place of something old

Example

He decided to replace the broken lamp with a new one.

他决定用一盏新的替代坏掉的灯。

B2 noun /ˈɡləʊ.bəl piːs/

global peace

全球和平

Meaning

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

Example

Global peace requires collective efforts.

全球和平需要集体努力。

C1 verb trænˈsɛnd

transcend

超越

Meaning

To go beyond the limits of something; to surpass or exceed

Example

His effort to transcend traditional methods was commendable.

他超越传统方法的努力值得赞扬。

C1 noun ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ

outsourcing

外包

Meaning

The practice of having certain job functions done outside a company instead of having an in-house department or employee handle them.

Example

Many companies use outsourcing to reduce labor costs.

许多公司使用外包来降低劳动力成本。

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。

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。

B1 noun /kræft/

craft

技能，工艺，手工艺

Meaning

an activity involving skill in making things by hand; a trade or occupation

Example

She has mastered the craft of pottery.

她精通陶艺的工艺。

B2 noun /ˈdiːmən/

demon

恶魔

Meaning

an evil spirit or devil

Example

The story was about a demon who haunted the village.

这个故事是关于一个困扰村庄的恶魔。

B2 noun /ˈreɪtɪŋ/

rating

评分

Meaning

an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical

Example

The movie received a high rating from critics.

这部电影得到了评论家的高评分。

C1 adjective /əˈɡrɛəriən/

agrarian

农业的

Meaning

Related to farming, agriculture, or rural land.

Example

The country’s economy is still largely agrarian.

这个国家的经济仍然主要是农业的。

A1 noun /aɪ/

Eye

眼睛; 视力

Meaning

the organ of sight; the ability to see

Example

Her eyes sparkled with joy.

她的眼睛闪烁着喜悦。

C1 noun /ˈænvɪl/

anvil

铁砧

Meaning

A heavy iron block used by blacksmiths for hammering and shaping metal.

Example

The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil.

铁匠将热铁放在铁砧上。

C1 noun /ˈpreɪsiː/

precis

摘要

Meaning

A concise summary of a text or speech.

Example

The student submitted a précis of the long article.

学生提交了一篇长文章的摘要。

C1 adjective /ˌɛpɪˈsɒdɪk/

episodic

集集式的

Meaning

Happening occasionally or in separate parts; related to episodes.

Example

Her interest in art was episodic, coming and going over the years.

她对艺术的兴趣是间歇性的，随着岁月的流逝而来又去。

B2 noun pəˈluː.tənts

pollutants

污染物

Meaning

A substance that pollutes or contaminates the environment.

Example

Pollutants contribute to environmental degradation.

污染物会导致环境退化。

A1 verb /biː/

be

是

Meaning

To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.

Example

She wants to be a doctor.

她想成为一名医生。

A2 verb /səˈpəʊz/

suppose

假设

Meaning

to assume or believe something is true without proof

Example

I suppose she will be here soon.

我猜你很快会到这里。

B2 adjective /dɪˈraɪvd/

derived

衍生的

Meaning

Developed or obtained from something else; not original.

Example

The word is derived from Latin.

这个词来源于拉丁语。

C2 adjective /ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Captious

吹毛求疵的; 挑剔的

Meaning

tending to find fault or raise petty objections; fault-finding; critical

Example

His captious remarks about every small detail made the meeting very unpleasant.

他对每一个小细节的吹毛求疵使得会议变得非常不愉快。

C1 noun /ˈæbət/

abbot

院长

Meaning

The head of a monastery for monks.

Example

The abbot welcomed the visitors to the monastery.

院长欢迎游客来到修道院。

A2 verb ˈfoʊkəs

focus

集中

Meaning

To concentrate attention or effort on something; to direct one's attention or efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem.

Example

Focus on what truly matters to simplify your life.

专注于真正重要的事情，让生活变得更简单。

C1 verb, noun /ˈmʌstər/

muster

聚集 / 集合勇气

Meaning

to gather people, especially soldiers; to summon courage or strength

Example

He mustered enough courage to face the challenge.

他积聚了足够的勇气来面对挑战。

C2 adjective /prəˈpʌlsɪv/

propulsive

推进的

Meaning

Having the power to drive or push something forward.

Example

The propulsive force of the rocket lifted it off the ground.

火箭的推进力将它从地面抬起。

A2 verb /rɪˈkwaɪər/

require

需要

Meaning

to need something; to demand or insist on

Example

This job requires excellent communication skills.

这份工作要求出色的沟通技巧。

C2 noun /ˌdɪləˈtænt/

dilettante

外行

Meaning

A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.

Example

He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.

他在艺术界被视为外行，因为他缺乏正式的训练。

C1 noun /ˈpɪn.sərz/

Pincers

钳子

Meaning

a tool made of two curved or hinged pieces of metal used for gripping and pulling things

Example

The chef used pincers to remove the hot pot from the stove.

厨师用钳子把热锅从炉子上取下来。

C1 noun /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/

arbitration

仲裁

Meaning

the process of resolving a dispute through an impartial third party whose decision is binding; formal judgment outside a court

Example

The contract requires arbitration to settle any disputes.

合同规定任何争议应通过仲裁解决。

B2 noun /ˈklʌstər/

cluster

串

Meaning

a group of similar things or people positioned close together

Example

The grapes grew in a tight cluster.

葡萄在一个紧密的串中生长。

C1 verb /dɪsˈbænd/

disband

解散

Meaning

to break up and stop functioning as a group or organization

Example

The club decided to disband after twenty years of activity.

俱乐部在二十年的活动后决定解散。

B2 adverb /ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/

furthermore

此外

Meaning

Used to introduce an additional point or idea; in addition.

Example

The plan is simple and, furthermore, it is affordable.

这个计划很简单，此外，它也很实惠。

C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

激怒

Meaning

to annoy or irritate someone

Example

It irks me when people are late without calling.

当人们没有打电话就迟到时，我感到很生气。

B2 noun /pænˈdɛmɪk/

pandemic

大流行病

Meaning

An outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale.

Example

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world dramatically.

COVID-19 大流行病极大地改变了世界。

A1 noun /θæŋks/

thanks

谢谢

Meaning

an expression of gratitude

Example

Thanks for helping me with the project.

谢谢你帮我做这个项目。

C2 verb /fɔːrˈfɛnd/

forfend

保护, 防卫, 避免

Meaning

to protect or defend against something undesirable; to prevent

Example

May good fortune forfend any danger from our journey.

愿好运保护我们，避免任何危险。

B1 adjective /ˈtemptɪŋ/

Tempting

诱人的

Meaning

appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring

Example

The chocolate cake looked very tempting in the bakery window.

在面包店的橱窗里，巧克力蛋糕看起来非常诱人。

C2 noun /rɪˈfrɪndʒənsi/

refringency

折射率

Meaning

The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.

Example

Glass has a higher refringency than water.

玻璃的折射率高于水。

C1 adjective /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbɪk/

xenophobic

排外的

Meaning

having or showing a dislike or fear of people from other countries

Example

The leader’s xenophobic comments sparked outrage across the country.

领导人的排外言论在全国范围内引起了愤怒。