B2 noun /dɪsˈmeɪ/

Dismay

沮丧; 惊恐

Meaning

concern and distress caused by something unexpected; consternation or alarm

Example

To our dismay, the concert was cancelled due to severe weather conditions.

令我们失望的是，由于恶劣天气，音乐会被取消了。

B2 noun /ˈpriːmiəm/

premium

保费

Meaning

an amount of money paid regularly for an insurance policy; something of superior quality or value

Example

You need to pay your insurance premium every year.

你每年需要支付你的保险费。

B2 noun, verb /skruː/

screw

带螺旋的金属紧固件；用螺丝把东西固定或拧紧

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

他把架子牢牢地固定在墙上。

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。

B2 noun daɪˈvɜːsɪti

diversity

多样性

Meaning

The state of being diverse; variety.

Example

Biodiversity promotes ecosystem stability and resilience.

生物多样性促进了生态系统的稳定性和恢复力。

B2 noun /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/

Variation

变化; 改变; 状态或数量的差异

Meaning

a change or difference in condition, amount, or level; a different or distinct form or version of something

Example

There was a significant variation in temperature throughout the day.

白天温度变化显著。

B2 noun /ˈtriːti/

Treaty

条约

Meaning

a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries or states

Example

The peace treaty was signed after years of negotiations.

和平条约在多年谈判后签署。

B2 noun /ɔː/

awe

惊叹

Meaning

a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder

Example

The children looked at the fireworks in awe.

孩子们惊讶地看着烟花。

B2 noun /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/

Misunderstanding

误解

Meaning

A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people

Example

The argument was caused by a simple misunderstanding.

争论是由一个简单的误解引起的。

B2 noun /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/

Souvenir

纪念品

Meaning

a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento

Example

I bought a small souvenir from the gift shop.

我在礼品店买了一个小纪念品。

B2 noun rɪˈtɛnʃən

retention

保持

Meaning

The continued possession, use, or control of something

Example

The retention of information is essential for academic success.

信息的保持对学术成功至关重要。

B2 verb /ɪˈvækjueɪt/

evacuate

撤离

Meaning

To remove people from a dangerous place to safety.

Example

The residents were ordered to evacuate the building after the fire alarm.

火警响后，居民们被命令撤离大楼。

B2 adjective /ʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/

Unhygienic

不卫生的；缺乏适当的卫生

Meaning

not clean; lacking proper sanitation

Example

The restaurant was closed due to unhygienic conditions in the kitchen.

由于厨房不卫生的条件，餐厅被关闭。

B2 verb /ɪˈkwɪp/

equip

装备

Meaning

to provide someone or something with the necessary items or skills for a task

Example

The school equipped its students with modern technology.

学校为学生配备了现代科技。

B2 adjective /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

striking

引人注目

Meaning

very noticeable or impressive in appearance or effect

Example

Her striking beauty caught everyone's attention.

她那引人注目的美丽吸引了所有人的注意。

B2 noun /brest/

Breast

胸部

Meaning

the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach

Example

The baby fell asleep on her mother's breast.

宝宝在母亲的胸部入睡。

B2 verb /ˈkeɪtər/

cater

Meaning

To provide food, drinks, or services, usually for an event or group.

Example

The company catered the wedding reception.

B2 noun /nɪˌɡoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Negotiation

旨在达成协议的讨论; 谈判

Meaning

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; bargaining

Example

The negotiation between the two companies lasted for weeks.

两家公司之间的谈判持续了好几个星期。

B2 noun /ˈprəʊsesə/

processor

处理器

Meaning

a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)

Example

The new laptop has a faster processor.

这台新笔记本电脑有一个更快的处理器。

B2 verb /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/

simplify

简化

Meaning

to make easier to understand or do; to reduce complexity

Example

The teacher simplified the complex equation for the students.

老师为学生简化了复杂的方程。

B2 adjective ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs

indigenous

本土的

Meaning

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Example

Indigenous plants are well adapted to the local environment.

本土植物很好地适应了当地环境。

B2 adjective /ˈɪmɪnənt/

imminent

即将

Meaning

About to happen; likely to occur very soon.

Example

Dark clouds signaled that a storm was imminent.

乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。

B2 adjective /blænd/

bland

乏味

Meaning

lacking strong features, flavor, or character; dull or uninteresting

Example

The soup was too bland for my taste.

这汤对我的口味太乏味了。

B2 noun /sərˈkʌmfərəns/

circumference

周长

Meaning

the distance around the edge of a circle

Example

The teacher asked us to calculate the circumference of the circle.

老师让我们计算圆的周长。

B2 noun /ˈfrʌn.tɪər/

frontier

边界或新领域

Meaning

A new area of activity, knowledge, or development; the edge of knowledge or achievement.

Example

Robotic surgery is exploring a new frontier in medicine.

机器人手术正在医学领域探索新的前沿。

B2 adjective; verb (past participle) /ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/

occupied

被占用的；被占领的

Meaning

being in use or taken; filled or lived in; controlled or held by force

Example

The room is occupied, so please wait outside.

房间被占用，请在外面等候。

B2 noun /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/

diagnosis

Meaning

The identification of a disease, condition, or problem through examination of symptoms.

Example

The diagnosis confirmed that she had diabetes.

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。

B2 noun /moʊˈmɛn.təm/

momentum

动能

Meaning

The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.

Example

The company gained momentum after launching a new product.

公司在推出新产品后获得了动能。

B2 adjective /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/

disgusted

厌恶的

Meaning

feeling a strong sense of dislike or revulsion

Example

She was disgusted by the way he treated the animals.

她对他对待动物的方式感到厌恶。

B2 verb /briːd/

breed

繁殖, 养育

Meaning

to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young

Example

They breed horses on their farm.

他们在他们的农场上繁殖马。

B2 adjective /prəˈfaʊnd/

profound

深远

Meaning

Very great or intense; having deep insight or understanding.

Example

The speech had a profound impact on the audience.

演讲对听众产生了深远的影响。

B2 noun/verb /ˈfɒs.tər.ɪŋ/

fostering

培养

Meaning

The process of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something; nurturing and caring for.

Example

Good teachers play a key role in fostering creativity in students.

好老师在促进学生创造力方面发挥着关键作用。

B2 noun /əˈsʌmpʃən/

Assumption

假设

Meaning

a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition

Example

His assumption about the weather proved to be wrong.

他关于天气的假设被证明是错误的。

B2 noun speɪs ɪksplɔːˈreɪʃən

space exploration

太空探索

Meaning

The investigation of outer space by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft.

Example

Space exploration has expanded our knowledge of the universe.

太空探索拓展了我们对宇宙的认识。

B2 adjective /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/

inappropriate

不适当

Meaning

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

Example

It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.

在图书馆大声说话是不适当的。

B2 adjective /əˈkjuːt/

acute

急性

Meaning

present or experienced to a severe or intense degree; having sharp perception

Example

The patient suffered from acute pain after the surgery.

手术后，病人感到剧烈的疼痛。

B2 adjective /ʌnəˈfreɪd/

unafraid

无畏

Meaning

Not feeling fear; brave or courageous

Example

She walked into the dark room, unafraid of what might be inside.

她走进黑暗的房间，无畏里面可能有什么。

B2 adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ə.bəl/

Tolerable

可忍受的; 可接受的，但不理想

Meaning

able to be endured; acceptable though not ideal

Example

The heat was barely tolerable in the afternoon.

下午的热量几乎是可以忍受的。

B2 verb /ˈstrɛŋkθən/

strengthen

增强

Meaning

To make or become stronger.

Example

Communication can strengthen bonds between people.

沟通可以增强人们之间的联系。

B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl/

worthwhile

值得

Meaning

worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable

Example

Volunteering at the shelter was a worthwhile experience.

在收容所做志愿者是一段值得的经历。

B2 noun /ˈaɪ.lɪd/

Eyelid

眼皮

Meaning

either of the upper or lower folds of skin that cover the eye when closed

Example

Her eyelids felt heavy with sleep.

她的眼皮因睡意而感到沉重。

B2 verb /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

compromise

妥协

Meaning

To expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.

Example

Excessive sharing can compromise your privacy.

过度分享可能会危害你的隐私。

B2 noun /ˈmeɪər/

mayor

市长

Meaning

The elected head of a city, town, or municipality.

Example

The mayor announced a new policy to improve public transport.

市长宣布了一项新政策，以改善公共交通。

B2 verb /əˈblaɪdʒ/

oblige

迫使

Meaning

to compel or require someone to do something; to help or do a favor

Example

I would be happy to oblige you with the information you need.

我很乐意为你提供所需的信息。

B2 noun /spɑːrk/

Spark

火花

Meaning

a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire; a flash of light; something that triggers or initiates

Example

A spark from the campfire ignited the dry leaves.

篝火中的一颗火花点燃了干叶。

B2 adverb /ˈprez.ənt.li/

Presently

目前; 很快; 稍后

Meaning

at the present time; soon; in a little while

Example

The doctor will see you presently.

医生很快就会见到你。

B2 noun /ˈkaʊ.ərd/

Coward

懦夫

Meaning

a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

Example

He called himself a coward for not standing up to the bully.

他自称为懦夫，因为他没有站出来反对恶霸。

B2 noun /ˈbɛərɪŋ/

bearing

举止 / 姿态

Meaning

a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

Example

Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room.

她平静的姿态给房间里的每个人留下了深刻印象。

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。

B2 noun /ræntʃ/

ranch

牧场

Meaning

a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised

Example

They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas.

他们在德克萨斯州拥有一个巨大的牧场。

B2 noun /kənˈfɛkʃəneri/

confectionery

糖果店

Meaning

sweets, candies, and other food items made with sugar

Example

The shop sells a wide variety of confectionery.

商店出售各种各样的糖果。

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。

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。

B2 adverb /ˈbɪt.ə.li/

Bitterly

愤怒地; 严重地

Meaning

in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely

Example

She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.

她对不公平的待遇愤怒地抱怨。

B2 noun /veɪl/

Veil

面纱; 罩子; 新娘面纱;

Meaning

a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises

Example

The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.

新娘在仪式上戴着一条美丽的白色面纱。

B2 noun /ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/

Hardship

困境，痛苦

Meaning

severe suffering or privation; difficulty or distress

Example

Despite facing many hardships during the war, the family remained united and hopeful.

尽管在战争期间经历了许多困难，家庭依然保持团结和希望。

B2 verb aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd

identified

已识别

Meaning

To recognize or establish who or what someone or something is.

Example

The root causes of the issue need to be identified.

问题的根本原因需要被识别。

B2 adjective, noun /ˈsaɪkɪk/

psychic

Meaning

relating to the mind or supernatural powers; a person claiming to have extrasensory abilities

Example

The psychic claimed she could predict the future.

B2 adjective /ˈstɛdi/

steady

稳定

Meaning

firm, stable, and not likely to change suddenly

Example

He kept his hand steady while painting the picture.

他在画画时保持手稳定。

B2 noun /ˈlænd.fɪl/

landfill

垃圾填埋场

Meaning

a site where waste material is buried under the ground

Example

The city built a new landfill to manage its growing waste problem.

这个城市建造了一个新的垃圾填埋场，以应对日益增长的废物问题。

B2 noun /əˌrɪʒ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/

Originality

原创性

Meaning

the quality of being novel or unusual; the ability to think independently and creatively

Example

The artist's work showed great originality and creativity.

艺术家的作品展示了极大的原创性和创造力。

B2 adjective /kəˈreɪdʒəs/

Courageous

勇敢的; 无畏的; 在面对危险时展现勇气

Meaning

brave; fearless; showing courage in the face of danger

Example

The courageous firefighter rescued the family from the burning building.

勇敢的消防员从燃烧的建筑物中救出了家庭。

B2 noun ˈfreɪm.wɜːk

framework

框架

Meaning

An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object; a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

Example

A strong framework is vital for governance.

强大的框架对于治理至关重要。

B2 adverb /ʌnˈfɛərli/

unfairly

不公平地

Meaning

In a manner that is not just, reasonable, or impartial

Example

He was treated unfairly by the committee.

他被委员会不公平地对待。

B2 adjective /ˈdræs.tɪk/

Drastic

剧烈的; 严重的; 产生强烈或深远影响的

Meaning

extreme; severe; having a strong or far-reaching effect

Example

The company took drastic measures to reduce costs.

公司采取了剧烈的措施来减少成本。

B2 noun /ˈdiːtʊr/

detour

绕行

Meaning

A longer or less direct route taken to avoid something or reach a destination.

Example

We had to take a detour because the main road was closed.

因为主干道封闭，我们不得不绕行。

B2 adjective /ˈɡlɒsi/

glossy

光泽的

Meaning

Shiny and smooth in appearance; attractive on the surface but sometimes lacking depth.

Example

She bought a glossy magazine from the store.

她在商店买了一本光泽的杂志。

B2 noun /sɔːrd/

Sword

剑

Meaning

a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for fighting

Example

The knight drew his sword to defend the castle.

骑士拔出了剑来保护城堡。

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。

B2 noun /dʒʌŋk/

Junk

垃圾; 废品

Meaning

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

Example

He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk.

他清理了车库，扔掉了所有旧的垃圾。

B2 adjective /ˈflɔː.ləs/

Flawless

完美的; 无缺陷

Meaning

perfect; without any defects or faults; immaculate

Example

Her flawless performance earned her a standing ovation.

她完美的表现为她赢得了全场起立的掌声。

B2 noun /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

killing

谋杀

Meaning

the act of causing death, especially deliberately

Example

The movie depicts the brutal killing of the villagers.

电影描绘了村民的残忍谋杀。

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。

B2 adjective /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/

absent-minded

健忘的

Meaning

often forgetting things or not paying attention

Example

He is so absent-minded that he often forgets his keys.

他是那么健忘，以至于经常忘记自己的钥匙。

B2 noun /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/

Refreshment

茶点

Meaning

food and drink that is served as a light meal; something that refreshes

Example

We served light refreshments after the meeting.

我们在会议后提供了轻便的茶点。

B2 noun /spaɪn/

Spine

脊柱; 结构的中央支撑

Meaning

the backbone or vertebral column of a vertebrate; the central support of a structure

Example

She injured her spine in the accident.

她在事故中伤了脊柱。

B2 noun /ˈkænvəs/

canvas

Meaning

A strong, coarse cloth used for tents, sails, or painting.

Example

The artist prepared a canvas for his new painting.

B2 noun /ˈɑː.mənd/

Almond

杏仁

Meaning

edible seed of the almond tree

Example

Almonds are a healthy snack rich in protein and good fats.

杏仁是一种健康的零食，富含蛋白质和健康脂肪。

B2 noun fɪkst ˈɪnkʌm

fixed income

固定收入

Meaning

Investment that provides a return in the form of fixed periodic payments.

Example

Fixed income investments provide reliable returns.

固定收益投资提供可靠的回报。

B2 noun /əˈnælədʒi/

analogy

类比

Meaning

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Example

The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of an essay.

老师用树木的类比来解释文章的结构。

B2 noun /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/

Incentive

激励; 鼓励

Meaning

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or penalty that influences behavior

Example

The company offered a cash incentive to employees who exceeded their sales targets.

公司向超额完成销售目标的员工提供了现金激励。

B2 noun /lʌŋ/

Lung

肺

Meaning

either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing

Example

Smoking can cause serious damage to your lungs.

吸烟可能会对你的肺造成严重损害。

B2 adjective səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl

sustainable

可持续的

Meaning

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; conserving an ecological balance.

Example

Sustainable practices mitigate environmental impact.

可持续的实践减少了对环境的影响。

B2 noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/

statistics

统计

Meaning

the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

Example

The statistics showed an increase in the number of users last year.

统计数据显示，去年用户数量有所增加。

B2 verb /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

specialize

专攻

Meaning

to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it

Example

He decided to specialize in cardiology.

他决定专攻心脏病学。

B2 noun /ˈrɛlɪvəns/

relevance

Repetition

重复

Meaning

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

Example

Constant repetition helps students memorize vocabulary effectively.

持续的重复帮助学生有效地记忆词汇。

B2 adjective /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

implicit

隐性

Meaning

Suggested or understood without being directly stated.

Example

Her trust in him was implicit.

她对他的信任是隐性的。

B2 adverb /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Continuously

连续不断地; 持续; 不间断

Meaning

without interruption; in an unbroken sequence

Example

The machine operates continuously for 24 hours.

机器持续运行24小时。

B2 noun /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/

Notion

概念

Meaning

a conception or belief about something; an idea or opinion

Example

She had a strange notion that someone was following her.

她有一个奇怪的概念，认为有人在跟踪她。

B2 verb /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/

recreate

重新创建

Meaning

to create or produce something again, especially a new version of something lost or destroyed

Example

The team recreated the lost dataset from backups.

团队从备份中重新创建了丢失的数据集。

B2 noun /ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/

undertaking

事业

Meaning

A task, project, or responsibility that someone agrees to do.

Example

Starting a new company is a difficult undertaking.

创办新公司是一项艰巨的事业。

B2 noun /ˈrɪdəl/

Riddle

谜语

Meaning

a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning; a puzzle

Example

The ancient riddle stumped all the scholars for years.

古老的谜语让所有学者困扰了多年。

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。

B2 verb /ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

immigrate

移民

Meaning

to come to live permanently in a foreign country

Example

He immigrated to Canada five years ago.

他五年前移民到了加拿大。

B2 adverb /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Selfishly

自私地

Meaning

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

Example

He selfishly took all the cookies.

他自私地拿走了所有饼干。

B2 adjective /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/

incomplete

不完整

Meaning

Not finished, lacking some parts or not whole.

Example

Her report was incomplete and needed further details.

她的报告不完整，需要更多细节。

B2 noun /krɑk pɑt/

Crock pot

慢炖锅

Meaning

an electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures

Example

I put the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot before going to work.

我在上班前把鸡肉和蔬菜放入慢炖锅中。

B2 noun /mjuːl/

Mule

骡子

Meaning

the offspring of a donkey and a horse, used as a working animal

Example

The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads.

农民用骡子搬运重物。

B2 noun ˈkɔːʃən

caution

小心

Meaning

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning or piece of advice.

Example

Researchers issued a caution regarding unsustainable fishing.

研究人员就不可持续的捕鱼行为发出了警告。

B2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i

biodiversity

生物多样性

Meaning

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Example

Rainforests are home to immense biodiversity.

雨林是巨大的生物多样性的家园。

B2 noun ˈbænd.wɪdθ

bandwidth

带宽

Meaning

A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

Example

Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed.

增加带宽可以提升互联网速度。

B2 noun /dɪˈveləpər/

developer

开发者

Meaning

a person or company that creates software, buildings, or land projects

Example

She works as a software developer at a tech company.

她在一家技术公司担任软件开发者。

B2 noun /fɪst/

Fist

拳头; 拳击

Meaning

a person's hand when the fingers are bent in toward the palm and held there tightly

Example

He raised his fist in victory after winning the championship match.

他在赢得冠军比赛后举起了拳头。

B2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mət əˌdæp.teɪ.ʃən/

climate adaptation

气候适应

Meaning

The process of adjusting to current or expected climate change and its effects.

Example

Climate adaptation ensures resilience to change.

气候适应确保了对变化的适应能力。

B2 noun /ˈfɪks.tʃər/

fixture

固定物，安装设备

Meaning

a permanent or fixed object, often in a house or building

Example

The bathroom fixture was installed yesterday.

浴室设备昨天已安装。

B2 verb /kənˈstreɪn/

constrain

限制

Meaning

to limit or restrict someone or something; to force or compel

Example

The new regulations constrain businesses from polluting the environment.

新规定限制企业不允许污染环境。

B2 noun /ˈprɑsɪˌkjuːtər/

prosecutor

检察官

Meaning

a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases

Example

The prosecutor argued that the defendant was guilty of the crime.

检察官辩称被告犯有罪。

B2 verb /tʃænt/

chant

吟诵

Meaning

to sing or recite in a rhythmic way

Example

The monks chant prayers in the temple.

僧侣在寺庙里吟诵祈祷。

B2 noun /ˈpɒp.i/

Poppy

罂粟

Meaning

a bright red flower with black seeds, often used as a symbol of remembrance

Example

The red poppy bloomed beautifully in the garden.

红色的罂粟花在花园里美丽地绽放。

B2 noun /rɪˈsiː.vər/

Receiver

接收器

Meaning

a person or thing that receives something; the part of a telephone containing the earpiece and mouthpiece

Example

She picked up the receiver to answer the phone call.

她拿起听筒接听电话。

B2 verb /koʊp/

cope

应对

Meaning

to deal effectively with something difficult

Example

She had to cope with a lot of pressure at work.

她不得不应对工作中的巨大压力。

B2 verb /ˈstræŋɡəl/

strangle

Meaning

to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow

Example

The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley.

B2 adjective /ˈɒp.ʃən.əl/

Optional

可选的

Meaning

not compulsory; left to choice

Example

Wearing a tie is optional for this event.

穿领带是这个活动的可选项。

B2 adjective /dɛns/

dense

密集的

Meaning

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

Example

The forest was so dense that little sunlight reached the ground.

森林是如此密集，以至于只有很少的阳光照射到地面。

B2 adjective ˌkɑː.bən ˈnjuː.trəl

carbon-neutral

碳中和

Meaning

Having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere; not adding to overall carbon emissions.

Example

The company aims to be carbon-neutral by 2030.

该公司计划在2030年实现碳中和。

B2 adjective /ˈreɪsɪst/

racist

种族主义者

Meaning

showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races

Example

He was accused of making racist comments.

他被指控发表种族主义的评论。

B2 adverb /ˈvɜː.tʃu.ə.li/

Virtually

几乎; 实际上;

Meaning

nearly; almost; in effect though not in name

Example

The building was virtually destroyed in the earthquake.

这座建筑在地震中几乎被摧毁。

B2 adjective /dɪˈziːzd/

Diseased

生病的; 患病的

Meaning

affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick

Example

The diseased tree had to be removed from the garden.

那棵生病的树必须从花园里移除。

B2 noun /ˈbɒmɪŋ/

bombing

轰炸

Meaning

an attack using bombs or explosives

Example

The city was devastated by the bombing.

这座城市在轰炸中被摧毁。