C2 noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/

electrolysis

电解

Meaning

A chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution.

Example

Electrolysis is used to separate hydrogen from water.

电解被用于从水中分离氢气。

B1 adjective /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/

Well-behaved

行为良好

Meaning

conducting oneself in a proper and polite manner; showing good manners

Example

The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.

孩子们在仪式期间表现得很乖。

C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.dʒənt/

fulgent

闪耀

Meaning

Shining brightly; dazzling.

Example

The fulgent stars lit up the night sky.

闪耀的星星照亮了夜空。

A1 verb /sɔ/

saw

用锯子切

Meaning

to cut with a saw; to use a cutting tool

Example

The carpenter saws the wood into pieces.

木匠将木头切成小块。

C2 adjective/noun /haɪˈbɜːrniən/

hibernian

爱尔兰的

Meaning

Relating to Ireland or the Irish.

Example

He enjoyed reading about Hibernian culture and history.

他喜欢阅读关于爱尔兰文化和历史的书籍。

B2 noun, adjective /ˈkɒrəl/

coral

珊瑚

Meaning

a hard, rock-like marine organism formed by tiny sea animals; a pinkish-orange color resembling coral

Example

The coral in the reef provides shelter for many sea creatures.

珊瑚礁中的珊瑚为许多海洋生物提供庇护。

C1 verb /ɛtʃ/

etch

刻

Meaning

to cut or carve a design onto a surface

Example

The artist etched her initials into the glass.

艺术家把她的名字刻在玻璃上。

C2 adjective /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/

adventitious

偶然的

Meaning

Happening by chance or accident, not planned.

Example

His success was partly due to adventitious circumstances.

他的成功部分归因于偶然的情况。

C2 noun /maɪˈnjuːʃə/

minutia

琐事

Meaning

a small or trivial detail of something

Example

He was bored by the minutia of office paperwork.

他对办公室文件的琐事感到厌倦。

C1 noun /ˈvæntɪdʒ/

vantage

有利位置

Meaning

a position or situation that gives an advantage or a good view

Example

From this vantage, we could see the entire valley.

从这个位置，我们可以看到整个山谷。

C1 noun ˌpraɪɔːrɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən

prioritization

优先排序

Meaning

The action or process of deciding the relative importance or urgency of things.

Example

Effective prioritization ensures resources are used efficiently.

有效的优先排序确保资源得到有效利用。

C1 noun ˈsɛlfləsnɪs

selflessness

无私

Meaning

The quality of being concerned more with the needs of others than with one's own.

Example

Selflessness is a key value for community building.

无私是社区建设中的关键价值。

C2 adjective /ˌɪntərˈlɒkjətəri/

interlocutory

临时的

Meaning

Given during the course of a legal action, not final but temporary or provisional.

Example

The judge issued an interlocutory order to maintain the status quo until the hearing.

法官发布了临时命令，以保持听证会之前的现状。

C1 noun ˈdɪskɔrd

discord

不和

Meaning

Disagreement or conflict between people or ideas.

Example

Discord among people disrupts societal stability.

人们之间的不和破坏了社会的稳定。

B1 noun /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/

encouragement

鼓励

Meaning

the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope

Example

Her encouragement helped me finish the project.

她的鼓励帮助我完成了项目。

B2 noun /ˈbrɛkdaʊn/

breakdown

故障

Meaning

a failure or collapse of a system or machinery

Example

The car had a breakdown on the highway.

车子在高速公路上发生了故障。

C1 noun /ˈfæs.ɪt/

facet

方面, 特点, 部分

Meaning

One of the many aspects or features of something; a particular part or element of something.

Example

Every facet of the project was carefully analyzed.

项目的每个方面都进行了仔细分析。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ or /fɔːrt/

forte

强项

Meaning

a strong ability or talent; something one does particularly well

Example

Cooking is definitely her forte.

做饭绝对是她的强项。

C1 verb /ˈstɪntɪŋ/

stinting

吝啬地给

Meaning

to supply sparingly or with restrictions

Example

He never stinting his efforts to help the poor.

他从不吝啬自己的努力来帮助穷人。

B1 noun /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

housing

住房

Meaning

buildings or structures where people live; accommodation

Example

The government is working to provide affordable housing for everyone.

政府正在努力为所有人提供负担得起的住房。

C1 verb /ɪnˈvɪɡ.ər.eɪt/

invigorate

振奋

Meaning

To give strength or energy to someone or something.

Example

A morning walk can invigorate both body and mind.

晨跑可以振奋身心。

B2 noun trænˈzɪʃ.ən

transition

过渡

Meaning

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Example

The transition from fossil fuels to renewables is vital.

从化石燃料到可再生能源的过渡至关重要。

B2 noun /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

Simplicity

简单; 清晰

Meaning

the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy

Example

The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.

设计的美丽在于它的简单性。

C1 noun /ˈmʌf.lər/

Muffler

围巾

Meaning

a long strip of cloth worn around the neck for warmth

Example

She wrapped a warm muffler around her neck before going outside.

她在出门前围上了一个温暖的围巾。

C1 adjective /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/

symphonic

交响乐的

Meaning

relating to or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra

Example

The concert featured a symphonic masterpiece.

音乐会展示了一部交响乐的杰作。

C2 noun /ˈhɪlək/

hillock

小丘

Meaning

A small hill or mound.

Example

The children climbed up the grassy hillock to watch the sunset.

孩子们爬上了草地上的小丘去看日落。

B1 verb pres

press

按压. 按。

Meaning

Exert force on (someone or something), typically with one's finger or hand, in order to move them away from oneself.

Example

Press firmly to operate the machine.

按压以操作机器。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bl̩/

Unquestionable

无可争议的; 确定的

Meaning

not able to be disputed or doubted; certain and beyond doubt

Example

Her honesty and integrity are unquestionable qualities.

她的诚实和正直是无可争议的品质。

B2 noun /ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/

orientation

定向

Meaning

the process of becoming familiar with a new situation or environment

Example

The company provides an orientation for all new employees.

公司为所有新员工提供定向培训。

C2 adjective /ˈæsɪnaɪn/

asinine

愚蠢的

Meaning

Extremely foolish or stupid.

Example

It was an asinine idea to drive into the storm without checking the weather.

在没有检查天气的情况下开车进入暴风雨是一个愚蠢的主意。

C1 noun /juːˈtoʊpiə/

utopia

乌托邦

Meaning

An imagined perfect society or place where everything is ideal.

Example

Many philosophers dreamed of creating a utopia for humanity.

许多哲学家梦想着为人类创造一个乌托邦。

C2 noun /ˈklæpər/

clapper

钟内的金属部件，敲击钟体发出声音

Meaning

The free-swinging metal piece inside a bell that strikes it to produce sound.

Example

The clapper inside the bell was broken.

钟内的金属部件坏了。

C2 adjective /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfɪk/

sudorific

促汗的

Meaning

causing or increasing sweating

Example

The doctor prescribed a sudorific drug to help reduce the fever.

医生开了一种促进出汗的药物来帮助减少发热。

B2 noun /dɪsˈmɪsl̩/

dismissal

解雇, 拒绝

Meaning

the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant

Example

His unfair dismissal led to a lawsuit against the company.

他的不公正解雇导致了对公司的诉讼。

C1 adjective /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

palatable

可口的

Meaning

pleasant or acceptable to the taste, mind, or feelings

Example

The meal was simple but quite palatable.

这顿饭很简单，但相当可口。

A1 pronoun /ðɪs/

this

这个

Meaning

used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought

Example

This is my favorite book.

这是我最喜欢的书。

C2 noun /niːp/

neap

低潮

Meaning

A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.

Example

During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.

在低潮期间，水位变化最小。

B1 noun /ˌsiːiːˈoʊ/

ceo

首席执行官

Meaning

The highest-ranking person in a company, responsible for overall management.

Example

The CEO announced a new strategy for the company.

CEO宣布了公司的一项新战略。

A2 verb /prɪˈpɛər/

prepare

准备

Meaning

to make ready; to get something ready for use

Example

She needs to prepare dinner for her family.

她需要为家人准备晚餐。

A2 noun /sænd/

sand

幸福

Meaning

Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.

Example

Children built castles out of sand on the beach.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B2 noun /rʌst/

Rust

铁锈

Meaning

reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion

Example

The old car was covered in rust after years of neglect.

那辆旧车在多年忽视之后被铁锈覆盖。

B1 noun /ˈkɒləm/

column

Meaning

A vertical structure that supports a building; also a section of text arranged vertically in a newspaper or table.

Example

The ancient temple had tall marble columns.

C1 noun /oʊˈbɪt.ʃu.er.i/

Obituary

讣告

Meaning

a notice of someone's death published in a newspaper; biographical account of deceased person

Example

The newspaper published his obituary yesterday.

报纸昨天发布了他的讣告。

C2 adverb /bɪˈtaɪmz/

betimes

早早

Meaning

early; in good time

Example

She rose betimes to finish her work.

她早起以完成工作。

B2 verb /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

bridging

建设桥梁，建立连接

Meaning

The action of building a bridge over something; connecting or reducing the distance between two things.

Example

The new initiative is bridging the gap between urban and rural development.

新举措正在缩小城市与乡村发展的差距。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈklɪər/

unclear

不清楚

Meaning

not easy to understand; vague or ambiguous

Example

The instructions were unclear, so I asked for clarification.

说明不清楚，所以我要求澄清。

C2 noun /ˈfrɛs.koʊ/

fresco

壁画

Meaning

A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface

Example

The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.

教堂的墙壁装饰着美丽的壁画。

B2 noun /prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/

practitioner

从业者

Meaning

a person actively engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law

Example

She is a skilled medical practitioner.

她是一位合格的医学从业者。

C1 adjective /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

rhetorical

修辞的

Meaning

relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing; often a question asked to make a point rather than get an answer

Example

He asked a rhetorical question during the debate.

他在辩论中提出了一个修辞性问题。

C1 adjective /əˈvɜːrs/

averse

反感

Meaning

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

Example

He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.

他不愿意承担不必要的风险。

C1 verb /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/

generalize

概括

Meaning

To make a broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

Example

It is wrong to generalize based on a few experiences.

根据几次经历做出概括是错误的。

A1 noun /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/

homework

家庭作业

Meaning

schoolwork that a student does at home

Example

I need to finish my math homework before dinner.

我需要在晚餐前完成我的数学家庭作业。

C1 adjective /ˈfɒnɪk/

phonic

语音的

Meaning

relating to speech sounds or their production; connected to phonics

Example

Children learn phonic rules to read new words accurately.

孩子们学习语音规则，以准确阅读新单词。

C2 noun /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

approbation

批准 / 赞扬

Meaning

approval or praise

Example

The plan won the approbation of the board members.

这个计划赢得了董事会成员的批准。

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 /ˈmʌrɪn/

murrain

牲畜的传染病

Meaning

An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.

Example

The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain.

农民在穆雷恩疫情爆发期间失去了许多牛。

C2 noun /ˈdʒʊntə/

junta

军事政府

Meaning

A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

Example

The junta seized power after the coup.

政变后，军事政府掌握了权力。

C2 adjective /ˈpʌdʒi/

pudgy

圆胖

Meaning

slightly fat or chubby in a way that is often cute

Example

The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone adored.

这个宝宝有圆胖的脸颊，大家都很喜欢。

C2 noun /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/

dotage

暮年

Meaning

The period of old age, especially when one is weak or senile.

Example

He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth.

他度过了自己的暮年，回忆着自己的青春。

C1 noun /rɪˈfaɪnəri/

refinery

炼油厂

Meaning

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

Example

The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily.

石油炼油厂每天处理数千桶石油。

C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪndʒfɪn ˈleɪbiːoʊ/

Orangefin labeo

橙鳍鲤

Meaning

a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India

Example

The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.

橙鳍鲤是孟加拉国重要的食用鱼。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/

unhelpful

没有帮助的

Meaning

not providing help or support; making a situation harder rather than easier

Example

His unhelpful attitude slowed down the entire project.

他没有帮助的态度拖慢了整个项目。

B2 noun nɪˈsesɪti

necessity

必要性

Meaning

The fact of being required or indispensable; an indispensable thing.

Example

Waste management is a necessity for environmental sustainability.

废物管理是环境可持续性的必要性。

C1 adjective kənˈten.ʃəs

contentious

有争议

Meaning

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Example

The contentious issue divided global leaders.

有争议的问题分裂了全球领导人。

C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtɪnəs/

mutinous

叛乱的

Meaning

refusing to obey authority; rebellious

Example

The soldiers grew mutinous after months without pay.

士兵们在几个月没有工资后变得叛乱了。

C1 verb /bruːd/

brood

Meaning

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time

Example

He sat alone, brooding over his failures.

C1 verb /dɪˈtɛst/

detest

讨厌

Meaning

To dislike intensely or hate.

Example

I detest waking up early on weekends.

我讨厌在周末早起。

B2 noun /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/

Conscience

良心, 道德, 内心的声音

Meaning

an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior

Example

His conscience prevented him from lying to his parents about his grades.

他的良心阻止他对父母撒谎，关于他的成绩。

C2 verb /preɪt/

prate

喋喋不休

Meaning

to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

Example

He would prate endlessly about his minor achievements.

他会不停地谈论他的微小成就。

C2 noun /ˈsɪbəraɪt/

sybarite

奢侈者

Meaning

a person who loves luxury and pleasure

Example

The millionaire was a true sybarite who lived only for comfort and enjoyment.

那位百万富翁是真正的奢侈者，他只为舒适和享乐而活。

C1 verb /məˈruːn/

maroon

遗弃在荒岛

Meaning

to leave someone trapped and isolated, especially on an island

Example

The sailors were marooned on a deserted island.

水手们被遗弃在一个荒岛上。

C2 adjective /əˈkɪliən/

achillean

阿基里斯式

Meaning

like or characteristic of Achilles; strong but vulnerable

Example

His achillean pride made him blind to danger.

他的阿基里斯式骄傲让他对危险视而不见。

B2 adjective /dæmp/

damp

潮湿的

Meaning

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

Example

The room felt cold and damp after the rain.

下雨后，房间感觉又冷又潮湿。

C2 noun /ˌmɪsˈruːl/

misrule

恶政

Meaning

bad or poor governance

Example

The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule.

王国在几十年里饱受恶政之苦。

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。

C1 noun dɪˈskrep.ən.siz

discrepancies

差异

Meaning

Differences between things that should be the same

Example

Discrepancies in regulations delay progress.

规则中的差异延迟了进展。

C1 verb /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/

vanquish

征服

Meaning

to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition

Example

The army vanquished its enemies with superior strategy.

军队以优越的战略打败了敌人。

C1 noun /fɪˈnænʃɪər/

financier

金融家

Meaning

a person who manages large amounts of money or investments

Example

The financier advised the company on its investments.

金融家为公司提供了关于投资的建议。

B2 noun /ˈmeɪnˌlænd/

mainland

Meaning

the principal landmass of a country or continent, as opposed to the surrounding islands

Example

The mainland of Australia is home to most of its population.

B1 noun /ˈwiːltʃeər/

wheelchair

轮椅

Meaning

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

Example

The hospital provided a wheelchair for the injured patient.

医院为受伤的病人提供了轮椅。

C2 adjective /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/

effervescent

充满活力

Meaning

Giving off bubbles; lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy.

Example

She had an effervescent personality that brightened every room.

她有着充满活力的个性，照亮了每个房间。

A2 adjective /fɔːls/

False

虚假; 错误; 欺骗性; 人造

Meaning

not true; incorrect; deceptive; artificial

Example

The witness gave false testimony in court.

证人给出了虚假的证词。

B2 noun /ˈrɛlɪvənsi/

relevancy

minutiae

琐事

Meaning

the small, precise, or trivial details of something

Example

The lawyer focused on the minutiae of the contract.

律师专注于合同的琐事。

B2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/

broadcaster

广播员

Meaning

a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.

Example

The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.

广播员将比赛实时转播给数百万观众。

C1 verb /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ/

outstretch

伸展

Meaning

To extend or stretch something outward.

Example

He outstretched his hand to help her up.

他伸出手来帮助她站起来。

B2 adjective /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/

Graceful

优雅的; 平滑的; 精致的; 具有优美的动作或举止

Meaning

elegant; smooth; refined; having beauty of movement or manner

Example

The dancer moved with graceful elegance.

舞者优雅地移动。

C2 adjective /ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/

close-hauled

逆风航行

Meaning

of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Example

The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves.

那艘游艇在波浪中紧贴风向行驶。

A2 noun /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

umbrella

伞

Meaning

A device used for protection against rain or sun, typically consisting of a collapsible canopy mounted on a central rod.

Example

She opened her umbrella as it started to rain.

下雨时她打开了她的伞。

B1 noun /ɡɪlt/

Guilt

罪恶感

Meaning

a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation; responsibility for wrongdoing

Example

She felt overwhelming guilt after forgetting her mother's birthday.

她在忘记母亲的生日后感到巨大的罪恶感。

C1 adverb ˌekspəˈnenʃəli

exponentially

指数地

Meaning

At a rapidly increasing rate; growing or expanding very quickly and intensely.

Example

Internet adoption is growing exponentially worldwide.

互联网的采用在全球范围内指数增长。

C1 verb /ˈfɔːltər/

falter

犹豫或失去力量或动力

Meaning

to hesitate or lose strength or momentum

Example

Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech.

她的声音在演讲时颤抖。

B1 verb /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

provided

提供的

Meaning

gave or supplied something that was needed

Example

The hotel provided free breakfast for all guests.

酒店为所有客人提供了免费早餐。

C2 adjective hjʊˈrɪs.tɪk

heuristic

启发式

Meaning

Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves; experimental learning approach.

Example

Teachers use heuristic techniques to encourage self-learning.

教师使用启发式技巧来鼓励自学。

C1 noun /fæd/

fad

短暂流行的时尚，趋势

Meaning

a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze

Example

The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers.

新的饮食成了青少年中的短暂流行趋势。

C2 noun /ɡɑːrˈdiː.ni.ə/

Gardenia

栀子花

Meaning

a white or yellow fragrant flower with waxy petals

Example

The gardenia bush produced beautiful white flowers with a lovely scent.

栀子花丛开出了美丽的白花，散发出迷人的香气。

C1 noun /ʌpˈhiːvəl/

upheaval

动荡

Meaning

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

Example

The company faced a major upheaval after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

公司在其CEO突然辞职后经历了巨大的动荡。

C2 noun /skæd/

scad

斯卡德鱼

Meaning

A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.

Example

The fisherman caught a scad in the net.

渔夫在网中抓住了一条斯卡德。

B1 adjective /əkˈsɛptəbəl/

acceptable

可接受的

Meaning

able to be agreed upon; satisfactory or suitable

Example

Your proposal is acceptable to the committee.

你的提议对委员会是可接受的。

B2 verb /suːð/

soothe

安抚

Meaning

to calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

Example

The mother soothed her crying baby with a gentle lullaby.

妈妈用温柔的摇篮曲安抚她哭泣的宝宝。

B1 noun əˈwɛrnɪs

Awareness

意识

Meaning

Knowledge or understanding about important issues, particularly environmental conservation.

Example

Spreading awareness is essential to save butterflies.

传播意识对于拯救蝴蝶至关重要。

A2 verb /dʒɔɪn/

join

加入

Meaning

to connect or combine; to become a member of something

Example

Would you like to join our team for the project?

你想加入我们的团队来做这个项目吗？

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt/

iridescent

彩虹色

Meaning

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

Example

She wore an iridescent dress that sparkled in the light.

她穿了一件在光线下闪闪发光的彩虹色裙子。

B1 noun /rɪˈkwɛst/

request

Meaning

a formal or polite demand for something

Example

She made a request for additional time to complete the project.

C1 verb /rɪŋ/

wring

幸福

Meaning

to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort

Example

She had to wring the towel after washing it.

她收到奖项时，无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪm.stoʊn/

Lime stone

石灰岩

Meaning

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement

Example

The ancient building was made of limestone blocks.

这座古老的建筑是用石灰岩块建造的

C2 verb /ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/

exculpate

辩解

Meaning

to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

Example

The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client.

律师努力工作，为他的客户辩解。

C1 noun /ˌtes.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əl/

Testimonial

推荐信

Meaning

a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications

Example

The professor wrote a glowing testimonial for her former student.

教授为她的前学生写了一个出色的推荐信。

B2 noun /leɪs/

Lace

花边

Meaning

a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern; a cord or string for fastening

Example

She wore a beautiful dress decorated with intricate lace patterns.

她穿着一件精美的衣服，装饰着复杂的花边图案。

C2 verb /ˈfɛtər/

fetter

束缚，限制

Meaning

to restrain or restrict someone’s freedom

Example

The strict rules fettered the creativity of the students.

严格的规则限制了学生们的创造力。

A1 noun /dɪˈsɛmbər/

december

十二月

Meaning

the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

December is usually cold in many countries.

十二月在许多国家通常很冷。

B2 noun /ˈɡælən/

gallon

加仑

Meaning

a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 4 quarts or approximately 3.8 liters

Example

He bought a gallon of milk.

他买了一加仑牛奶。

C2 verb /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/

lacerate

割裂，撕裂

Meaning

to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh

Example

The broken glass lacerated his hand.

破碎的玻璃割伤了他的手。

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。

C2 noun /hoʊ/

Hoe

锄头

Meaning

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade used for breaking up soil and removing weeds

Example

The farmer used a hoe to remove weeds from his vegetable garden.

农夫使用锄头从他的蔬菜园中移除杂草。

C2 noun /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/

laity

俗人

Meaning

Ordinary members of a religious community who are not clergy.

Example

The church welcomed the laity to participate in the event.

教堂欢迎俗人参加活动。

C1 verb /ʌnˈkɔrk/

uncork

开瓶

Meaning

To remove the cork from a bottle; to open a bottle, especially of wine

Example

He uncorked the wine and poured a glass for everyone.

他开了葡萄酒，并为每个人倒了一杯。

C2 verb /ˈɡɑːɡəl/

goggle

睁大眼睛看

Meaning

to stare with wide open eyes, often in surprise or wonder

Example

The tourists goggled at the tall skyscrapers.

游客们惊讶地盯着高耸的摩天大楼。

C2 noun /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

peculation

挪用公款

Meaning

The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.

Example

The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.

部长在被指控参与挪用公款后辞职。

C1 adjective /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/

lucrative

有利可图

Meaning

Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.

Example

The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.

房地产行业在城市地区非常有利可图。

A1 adjective /ˈprɪti/

Pretty

漂亮的; 可爱的; 吸引人的

Meaning

attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

她穿着一件漂亮的裙子参加聚会。