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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 /bʊr/

Boor

粗人; 粗鲁的人
Meaning
a rough and bad-mannered person; someone who lacks refinement or culture
Example
The wealthy businessman was actually a boor who showed no respect for others.
那位富有的商人实际上是一个粗人，根本没有对别人表示尊重。
C2 verb /bɪˈteɪk/

betake

前往；转而从事
Meaning
to go or resort to a place or course of action, especially as a response; to apply oneself
Example
After dinner, she betook herself to her room to read.
晚饭后，她去自己的房间读书。
C2 adjective /ˌsʌpəzɪˈtɪʃəs/

supposititious

假设的
Meaning
Based on assumption rather than fact; not genuine or authentic.
Example
The story turned out to be supposititious, with no evidence to support it.
这个故事证明是假的，没有证据支持它。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr/

disinter

挖掘
Meaning
to dig up something buried, especially a body
Example
The archaeologists disinterred ancient remains from the site.
考古学家从遗址中挖掘出古代遗骸。
C2 noun /staɪn/

stein

啤酒杯
Meaning
A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
Example
He raised his stein to toast his friends.
他举起了他的啤酒杯，为他的朋友们祝酒。
C2 adjective ˈmiː.ni.əl

menial

卑微
Meaning
Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
Example
He refused to do menial work.
他拒绝做低级工作。
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 /ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt raɪt/

perquisiteperquisiteright

额外福利的权利
Meaning
a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office
Example
The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position.
法官享受了与其职位相关的某些额外福利。
C2 verb /ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/

exorcise

Meaning
To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
Example
The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.
C2 verb /ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/

palpitate

快速跳动
Meaning
to beat rapidly and strongly, often because of fear, excitement, or illness
Example
Her heart began to palpitate with fear.
她的心脏因恐惧开始剧烈跳动。
C2 adjective /ˈspiːʃəs/

specious

虚假
Meaning
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
Example
The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence.
那位政治家的论点是虚假的，听起来很有说服力，但缺乏真实的证据。
C2 noun /ˌvæs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Vacillation

摇摆不定
Meaning
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Example
His constant vacillation between career choices frustrated his parents.
他在职业选择之间的持续犹豫让他的父母感到沮丧。
C2 adjective /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

phantasmagorical

幻想的
Meaning
Having a fantastic, dreamlike, or surreal appearance, often shifting or illusory.
Example
The movie created a phantasmagorical vision of another world.
这部电影创造了另一个世界的幻想。
C2 noun /ˈliːdʒənəri/

legionary

罗马士兵
Meaning
a soldier in the Roman army
Example
Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword.
每个军团士兵都带着盾牌和一把短剑。
C2 verb /bɪˈlaɪ/

belie

掩饰
Meaning
To give a false impression of something; to contradict.
Example
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
他平静的面容掩饰了他内心的焦虑。
C2 noun, verb /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

hamstring

大腿后部的肌腱; 作为动词，限制或严重削弱某人或某物的效能
Meaning
a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
Example
Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.
预算削减削弱了该组织的计划。
C2 verb /rɪˈɡeɪl/

regale

娱乐
Meaning
To entertain or amuse someone with stories, food, or drink.
Example
He regaled us with stories of his travels around the world.
他用他的旅行故事来娱乐我们。
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/adjective /rɪˈmɒnstrənt/

remonstrant

抗议者
Meaning
A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).
Example
He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.
他是会议中的抗议声音。
C2 verb /ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/

vivify

使生动
Meaning
to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven
Example
The teacher’s enthusiasm helped vivify the boring lecture.
教师的热情帮助使乏味的讲座焕发了生机。
C2 noun /ˈæpədʒiː/

apogee

顶点
Meaning
the highest or most distant point; the climax or peak of something
Example
The empire reached its apogee during the 18th century.
帝国在18世纪达到了它的顶点。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

extensible

可扩展的
Meaning
able to be extended; capable of expansion.
Example
The software is designed to be extensible with new features.
该软件设计为可以通过新功能扩展。
C2 noun /juːˌtrɑː.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

eutrophication

湖泊或其他水体中过多的营养物质
Meaning
Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
Example
Excess fertilizers lead to eutrophication in lakes.
过多的肥料导致湖泊中的优氮化。
C2 noun /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

tribune

Meaning
a person or platform representing the people; historically, a Roman official elected to protect citizens' rights
Example
He was seen as a tribune of the common people.
C2 noun /ɪˈmɒdəsti/

immodesty

不谦逊
Meaning
lack of modesty or decency; behavior or attitude that is overly bold or improper
Example
The article was criticized for its tone of immodesty.
这篇文章因其不谦逊的语气而受到批评。
C2 noun /æbˈsɪʒən/

abscission

叶片脱落
Meaning
The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit.
Example
The autumn season is marked by the abscission of leaves from trees.
秋季的标志是树叶从树木上脱落。
C2 noun /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

catechism

教义问答
Meaning
A summary of religious principles often in the form of questions and answers; also a set of fixed questions or beliefs.
Example
The priest taught the children the catechism every Sunday.
牧师每周日都教孩子们教义问答。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈklɛmɛnt/

inclement

恶劣天气
Meaning
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy (usually weather)
Example
The match was canceled due to inclement weather.
比赛因恶劣天气被取消了。
C2 noun /ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːləti/

incredulity

怀疑
Meaning
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
Example
She looked at him with incredulity after hearing the strange story.
在听到那个奇怪的故事后，她带着怀疑看着他。
C2 noun /pɪˈlɑːf/

Pillaw

皮拉夫
Meaning
a dish of rice cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat and vegetables
Example
We enjoyed a delicious chicken pillaw for dinner.
我们享用了美味的鸡肉皮拉夫作为晚餐。
C2 noun /nɪˈkrɒlədʒi/

necrology

讣告
Meaning
An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.
Example
The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year.
报纸发布了该年已故知名人物的讣告。
C2 verb /ˈtɪpəl/

tipple

小酌
Meaning
to drink alcohol, especially regularly or in small amounts
Example
He likes to tipple at the local pub after work.
他喜欢在工作后去当地的酒吧小酌一杯。
C2 noun /pluːˈtɒkrəsi/

plutocracy

富人统治
Meaning
a system of government where the wealthy hold power
Example
The country was ruled as a plutocracy.
这个国家是由富人统治的。
C2 verb /ˈhɑːrkən/

hearken

专心听
Meaning
To listen attentively; to give heed.
Example
He would hearken to his mentor’s advice before making decisions.
他在做决定之前，会专心听导师的建议。
C2 adjective /ˈvoʊtɪv/

votive

奉献
Meaning
Offered or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow.
Example
She lit a votive candle in the church as a prayer.
她在教堂里点燃了一支奉献的蜡烛作为祈祷。
C2 noun /ˈpiːs ɡʊdz/

Piece-goods

布料
Meaning
textiles or fabrics sold by the yard or meter; cloth materials
Example
The tailor bought piece-goods from the wholesale market to make custom dresses.
裁缝从批发市场购买了布料来制作定制的衣服。
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 verb /ɪmˈpɛnd/

impend

临近
Meaning
to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
Example
Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.
乌云暗示着暴风雨即将来临。
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 /ˈɪd.i.ə.si/

Idiocy

愚蠢
Meaning
extremely stupid behavior or actions; foolishness
Example
The decision to ignore safety protocols was pure idiocy that endangered everyone.
忽视安全协议的决定是纯粹的愚蠢，危及了每个人。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈplaɪəbl/

impliable

可暗示的
Meaning
Capable of being implied or suggested.
Example
The meaning of the statement is not directly clear but is impliable from the context.
声明的意思并不直接明确，但可以从上下文中推断。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/

unflappable

冷静沉着
Meaning
calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
Example
Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.
尽管面临危机，他依然保持冷静沉着，充满自信。
C2 adjective /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

loquacious

话多的
Meaning
tending to talk a great deal; very talkative
Example
The loquacious child entertained everyone with endless stories.
话多的孩子用无尽的故事娱乐了每个人。
C2 verb /prəˈpaʊnd/

propound

提出
Meaning
To put forward an idea, theory, or point for consideration.
Example
The professor propounded a new theory on climate change.
教授提出了关于气候变化的新理论。
C2 noun /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

stringency

严格
Meaning
the quality of being strict, precise, or severe
Example
The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone.
新规则的严格性让所有人都感到惊讶。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈlɛtəd/

unlettered

文盲
Meaning
lacking education or the ability to read and write; illiterate
Example
The unlettered villagers relied on oral traditions to preserve their history.
那些文盲村民依赖口头传统来保存他们的历史。
C2 adjective /ˈɛrzæts/

ersatz

替代品
Meaning
made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one
Example
The cheap shoes were made of ersatz leather.
便宜的鞋子是用仿皮革做的。
C2 verb /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/

chafing

摩擦引起疼痛
Meaning
To make sore by rubbing; to become irritated.
Example
The rough shoes were chafing his heels.
粗糙的鞋子擦痛了他的脚跟。
C2 verb /foʊˈmɛnt/

foment

煽动
Meaning
To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Example
The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people.
叛乱领袖试图在人民中煽动骚乱。
C2 adjective /ˈvɛntrəl/

ventral

腹侧的
Meaning
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
Example
The fish has a white ventral surface.
鱼的腹侧表面是白色的。
C2 verb /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/

rusticate

去乡村 / 从大学暂时开除
Meaning
To go to the countryside or to suspend someone from university.
Example
He decided to rusticate in the village to escape the busy city life.
他决定去乡村生活以逃避繁忙的城市生活。
C2 noun /ˈɔːɡjʊri/

augury

预兆
Meaning
A sign or omen that is believed to predict future events.
Example
The dark clouds were seen as an augury of an approaching storm.
黑云被视为即将到来的风暴的预兆。
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

countermand

撤销命令
Meaning
to revoke or cancel an order or command
Example
The general countermanded the previous orders immediately.
将军立即取消了先前的命令。
C2 noun /lɔːŋ ɡɔːrd/

Long gourd

长南瓜
Meaning
an elongated green vegetable belonging to the cucumber family, used in cooking
Example
She sliced the long gourd thinly for the stir-fry dish.
她将长南瓜切成薄片，用于炒菜。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/

disenfranchise

剥夺权利
Meaning
To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.
Example
The new law could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
新法律可能会剥夺成千上万选民的投票权。
C2 verb /ɪnˈvaɪərən/

environ

环绕
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
山脉环绕着小山谷。
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

打扰
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
她没有被意外问题扰乱。
C2 noun /ˈwɛlkɪn/

welkin

天空
Meaning
The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.
Example
The eagle soared high into the welkin.
鹰飞得高进入了天空。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒlərɪk/

choleric

暴躁的
Meaning
Easily angered; irritable and hot-tempered.
Example
His choleric nature often got him into arguments.
他那暴躁的脾气常常让他卷入争论。
C2 verb /bɪˈstraɪd/

bestride

跨越
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
这座雕像横跨城市广场。
C2 adjective /ˈbɔːdi/

bawdy

猥亵
Meaning
humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way
Example
The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush.
喜剧演员的猥亵笑话让观众笑了并且脸红。
C2 verb /rɪˈkænt/

recant

撤回
Meaning
to withdraw or renounce a statement or belief formally
Example
He recanted his previous statement in court.
他在法庭上撤回了之前的陈述。
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/

nonplussed

困惑
Meaning
Past tense of nonplus; surprised and unsure how to react.
Example
He stood nonplussed at the strange remark.
他对奇怪的评论感到困惑。
C2 noun /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/

overlord

领主
Meaning
A ruler, master, or person of great power and authority over others.
Example
The peasants were forced to pay taxes to their overlord.
农民被迫向他们的领主交税。
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 adjective /rɪˈflɛksəbl/

reflexible

可反射的
Meaning
Capable of being reflected or bent back.
Example
The surface was highly reflexible, bouncing light in different directions.
表面非常可反射，能够将光线反射到不同的方向。
C2 adjective ˈen.də.krɪn

endocrine

内分泌
Meaning
Relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Example
The endocrine system regulates metabolism and growth.
内分泌系统调节代谢和生长。
C2 verb /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/

stultify

使某人或某物显得愚蠢，或阻碍效率和热情
Meaning
to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm
Example
The repetitive tasks seemed to stultify the workers' creativity.
重复的任务似乎使工人的创造力变得迟钝。
C2 noun /ˈæn.əlz/

annals

年鉴
Meaning
Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
Example
Her name will be remembered in the annals of science.
她的名字将在科学年鉴中被铭记。
C2 noun ˈɛn.ɡræm

Engram

大脑中用于存储和提取记忆的物理标记
Meaning
Physical signs or patterns in the brain for memory storage and retrieval
Example
Scientists study engrams to understand how memories are stored.
科学家们研究恩格拉姆，以了解记忆是如何存储的。
C2 noun /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/

equipoise

平衡
Meaning
A state of balance or equilibrium.
Example
Her calmness created an equipoise in the heated debate.
她的冷静在激烈的辩论中创造了平衡。
C2 adjective /ˈɔːrəˌtʌnd/

orotund

深沉而清晰的声音
Meaning
full, rich, and clear in sound; pompous in style
Example
The actor's orotund voice filled the theater.
演员的深沉声音充满了剧院。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːprəˈmʌndeɪn/

supramundane

超世俗
Meaning
beyond the physical or ordinary world; transcendent
Example
The monk spoke of supramundane peace beyond material life.
和尚讲述了超越物质生活的超世俗的平静。
C2 verb /ˈkælvɪnaɪz/

calvinize

用加尔文主义的原则使人信服
Meaning
to imbue with the principles or doctrines of Calvinism
Example
The preacher sought to calvinize the community with strict teachings.
传教士试图通过严格的教义来将社区加尔文化。
C2 noun /ˈsaɪnɪkjʊər/

sinecure

轻松工作
Meaning
a position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit or status
Example
He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty.
作为对他忠诚的奖励，他在大学获得了一个轻松的职位。
C2 noun /ˈmɒrəlɪst/

moralist

道德主义者
Meaning
A person who teaches or promotes moral principles and values.
Example
The author was known as a strict moralist in his writings.
作者以其作品中严格的道德主义者而闻名。
C2 adjective /ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

striated

条纹的
Meaning
marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes
Example
The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope.
在显微镜下，肌肉纤维看起来是条纹的。
C2 noun /lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/

linoleum

油布
Meaning
a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing
Example
They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.
他们决定用油布覆盖厨房的地板。
C2 noun /briːtʃ/

breech

Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
C2 noun /ˈweɪvlət/

wavelet

小波
Meaning
a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium
Example
The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.
池塘只有微风引起的小波动才会扰动。
C2 noun /ˌæs.əˈfet.ɪ.də/

Asafoetida

阿萨福提达
Meaning
a pungent spice derived from the resin of a plant, commonly used in Indian cooking
Example
A pinch of asafoetida adds a distinctive flavor to the lentil curry.
一撮阿萨福提达为扁豆咖喱增添了独特的风味。
C2 adjective /ˈhæl.si.ən/

halcyon

宁静的
Meaning
calm, peaceful, and happy; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
Example
She often reminisces about the halcyon days of her childhood.
她经常回忆起她童年时宁静的日子。
C2 verb /bɪˈtaɪd/

betide

发生
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
打破规则的人会遭受后果。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪələbl/

inviolable

不可侵犯的
Meaning
never to be broken, dishonored, or violated
Example
Human rights are considered inviolable in modern democracies.
在人权被视为不可侵犯的现代民主国家。
C2 noun /ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

reliquary

遗物箱
Meaning
a container for holy relics
Example
The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.
古老的遗物箱装饰着金子和宝石。
C2 verb /kəˈdʒoʊl/

cajole

哄骗
Meaning
To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.
Example
She managed to cajole her friend into joining the trip.
她成功地说服她的朋友加入这次旅行。
C2 noun /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/

entomology

昆虫学
Meaning
The scientific study of insects.
Example
She studied entomology to understand the behavior of bees.
她学习昆虫学以了解蜜蜂的行为。
C2 adjective /ˈfrɒθi/

frothy

泡沫丰富
Meaning
Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.
Example
She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino.
她点了一杯泡沫丰富的卡布奇诺。
C2 verb /rɪˈkwaɪt/

requite

回报
Meaning
to return or repay a favor, service, or feeling
Example
She requited his kindness with a thoughtful gift.
她用一份深思熟虑的礼物回报了他的善意。
C2 noun /ˈpætwɑː/

patois

地方方言
Meaning
a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal
Example
The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen.
导游在与渔民交谈时开始使用当地的帕图瓦。
C2 noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/

depositor

存款人
Meaning
a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
Example
The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.
银行提供保险来保护存款人的资金。
C2 noun /ɪˈfrʌntəri/

effrontery

厚颜无耻或鲁莽的胆量
Meaning
shameless or rude boldness
Example
He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed.
即使被当场抓住，他也厚颜无耻地撒谎。
C2 noun /ˈpɜr.fɪ.di/

Perfidy

背叛
Meaning
deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery; betrayal of trust
Example
His perfidy shocked all who had trusted him.
他的背叛震惊了所有信任他的人。
C2 adjective /hɪk/

Hick

乡巴佬; 农民
Meaning
unsophisticated person from a rural area; country bumpkin
Example
He had a hick accent from growing up in a small town.
他有着乡巴佬的口音，因为他在一个小镇长大。
C2 noun /ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

photometer

光度计
Meaning
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light
Example
The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory.
科学家在实验室里使用光度计来测量光线。
C2 noun /ˈmɪsɪv/

missive

信件
Meaning
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
Example
He sent a long missive to the governor.
他给州长发送了一封长信。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊdiəs/

odious

可憎的
Meaning
extremely unpleasant or repulsive
Example
The dictator was remembered for his odious crimes.
这位独裁者因他可憎的罪行而被记住。
C2 adjective /ˈhed.i/

Heady

令人陶醉
Meaning
having a strong or exhilarating effect; intoxicating; exciting
Example
The heady perfume of jasmine filled the garden.
茉莉花的迷人香气充满了花园。
C2 adjective /ˌʌltrəˈmɒnteɪn/

ultramontane

教皇支持者
Meaning
beyond the mountains, especially referring to support for the Pope over local church authority
Example
The debate highlighted the ultramontane position in church politics.
辩论突出了教会政治中超山的立场。
C2 adjective /əˈprəʊ.bri.əs/

opprobrious

侮辱性的
Meaning
Expressing strong criticism or scorn.
Example
He made opprobrious remarks about his opponent.
他对对手做出了侮辱性评论。
C2 noun /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/

chiropodist

足病医生
Meaning
A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats foot problems.
Example
The chiropodist treated her painful corns and calluses.
足病医生治疗了她痛苦的鸡眼和老茧。
C2 verb /bɪˈstruː/

bestrew

散布
Meaning
To scatter or cover something with objects or substances.
Example
The ground was bestrewn with autumn leaves.
地面上撒满了秋天的叶子。
C2 noun /ˈɛskwaɪər/

esquire

律师称号
Meaning
A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.
Example
John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court.
约翰·史密斯，律师称号，将在法庭上代表客户。
C2 noun /tʃæf/

Chaff

糠; 无价值的东西; 轻松的玩笑
Meaning
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking
Example
The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using traditional methods.
农民使用传统方法将小麦从糠中分离出来。
C2 verb /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/

felicitate

庆祝
Meaning
to congratulate; to express good wishes
Example
We felicitated the graduating students at the ceremony.
我们在典礼上祝贺了毕业生。
C2 noun /kænt/

cant

虚伪的话
Meaning
Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles.
Example
The politician's speech was filled with cant about honesty and integrity.
政治家的演讲充满了关于诚实和正直的虚伪话语。
C2 adjective /ˈmʌltɪfɔːrm/

multiform

多形式
Meaning
Having many different forms or appearances.
Example
The festival was a multiform celebration of art, music, and culture.
这个节日是艺术、音乐和文化的多形式庆祝。
C2 noun /fɔːn/

faun

法恩（神话生物）
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
雕塑描绘了一个在森林里跳舞的顽皮法恩。
C2 adjective /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

conversant

熟悉，精通
Meaning
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
Example
She is conversant with the latest developments in technology.
她熟悉最新的技术发展。
C2 adjective /prəˈtuːbərənt/

protuberant

突出或膨胀
Meaning
Sticking out or bulging.
Example
His protuberant belly showed after the meal.
饭后他凸出的肚子显现出来。
C2 adjective /eɪˈsɛfələs/

acephalous

Meaning
having no leader or head; headless
Example
The acephalous group soon fell into disorganization.
C2 noun /weɪf/

Waif

无家可归或被遗弃的孩子；流浪的人或动物
Meaning
a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal
Example
The charity helps waifs and strays find homes and families.
慈善机构帮助无家可归的孩子和流浪者找到家和家庭。
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.li.əns/

salience

显著性
Meaning
The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
Example
The salience of the issue was highlighted in the debate.
该问题的显著性在辩论中得到了强调。
C2 noun /ɡɜːrθ/

girth

周长
Meaning
the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk
Example
The tree's girth measured nearly five feet.
树的周长测量接近五英尺。
C2 noun /kænˈtɑː.tə/

cantata

康塔塔
Meaning
A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.
Example
The choir performed a beautiful cantata during the festival.
合唱团在节日期间演唱了美丽的康塔塔。
C2 verb /ˈkævəl/

cavil

提出无谓的反对
Meaning
to make petty or unnecessary objections
Example
She caviled at every detail of the plan.
她对计划的每个细节都提出了无谓的反对。
C2 noun (compound/erroneous entry) /ɪnˈɛksərəbl ɑːrmi/

inexorableinexorablearmy

无法阻挡的军队
Meaning
This appears to be a corrupted or concatenated form; interpreted as 'inexorable army' — an unstoppable or relentless force.
Example
The rebels feared the inexorable army approaching their stronghold.
叛军害怕即将接近他们堡垒的无法阻挡的军队。
C2 adjective /prəˈhɪbɪtɔːri/

prohibitory

禁止的
Meaning
Serving or tending to prohibit or forbid.
Example
The prohibitory laws were strictly enforced in the region.
禁止性的法律在该地区严格执行。
C2 noun /næt/

Gnat

蚊子
Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals
Example
The gnat buzzed around my head while I was reading.
当我在读书时，蚊子在我的头顶嗡嗡作响。
C2 noun /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/

powwow

非正式会议
Meaning
an informal meeting or conference to discuss something
Example
The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.
团队在演示之前举行了一个快速的非正式会议。