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C2 noun /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˈæp.əl/

Elephant Apple

大象苹果
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh
Example
Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles.
大象苹果被用来制作美味的果酱和腌菜。
C2 noun /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/

idiosyncrasy

特徵
Meaning
A distinctive or peculiar characteristic, habit, or mannerism unique to an individual.
Example
One of her idiosyncrasies was humming while working.
她的一个偶发性特征是工作时哼歌。
C2 verb /voʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

vociferate

大声抗议
Meaning
to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
Example
The protesters vociferated against the unfair law.
抗议者大声抗议不公平的法律。
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

诗人
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
莎士比亚常被称为艾文的诗人。
C2 verb /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/

disgorge

呕吐, 排放
Meaning
to discharge or pour out; to vomit; to give up reluctantly
Example
The broken pipe disgorged water all over the floor.
破损的管道把水排放到整个地板上。
C2 verb /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/

emasculate

削弱
Meaning
To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.
Example
The constant criticism emasculated his confidence.
不断的批评削弱了他的信心。
C2 noun /ˈmuːn.biːm/

moonbeam

月光
Meaning
A ray of light from the moon.
Example
A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing.
一束月光照亮了安静的森林空地。
C2 noun /ˈlæriət/

lariat

套索
Meaning
A long rope with a noose at one end used to catch animals such as cattle or horses.
Example
The cowboy threw his lariat to catch the stray horse.
牛仔投掷了他的套索，捕捉到了迷路的马。
C2 noun /ˌmɛtəfɪˈzɪʃən/

metaphysician

形而上学家
Meaning
A person who studies or is an expert in metaphysics.
Example
The metaphysician debated the essence of reality with his peers.
形而上学家与同伴们讨论了现实的本质。
C2 noun /ˈhɛdʒɪrə/ or /hɪˈdʒaɪrə/

hegira

迁徙, 流亡
Meaning
a journey, especially when undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation
Example
The refugees began their hegira across the desert.
难民们开始了穿越沙漠的迁徙。
C2 adjective /ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/

pyrotechnic

烟火技术
Meaning
Relating to fireworks or spectacular displays involving fire.
Example
The city celebrated with a grand pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve.
这座城市在新年前夕举办了盛大的烟火技术展示。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈspɒzɪtəri/

expository

说明的
Meaning
intended to explain or describe something
Example
The teacher gave an expository lecture on the topic.
老师就这个话题进行了说明性的讲座。
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 adjective /sɪər/

sere

干枯
Meaning
Dry or withered, especially vegetation.
Example
The sere leaves crumbled under his feet.
干枯的叶子在他的脚下碎裂。
C2 adjective sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl

sartorial

与衣物或风格相关
Meaning
Of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.
Example
His sartorial choices were always on trend and admired.
他的萨托里尔选择总是跟随潮流并受到钦佩。
C2 noun kwɔːrk

quark

夸克
Meaning
A fundamental subatomic particle that combines to form protons and neutrons.
Example
Quarks form protons and neutrons.
夸克形成质子和中子。
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

年轻的女孩
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
村庄正在庆祝节日，跳舞的是年轻的女孩。
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 adjective /ˈslʌvənli/

slovenly

邋遢
Meaning
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
Example
His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.
他的邋遢外表在面试中留下了不好的印象。
C2 verb /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/

flagellate

鞭打或以惩罚或自我约束的方式鞭打自己
Meaning
to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline
Example
In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance.
在历史上，一些僧侣会因忏悔而鞭打自己。
C2 noun /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːrst/

cloudburst

突然的暴雨
Meaning
a sudden and very heavy rainfall
Example
The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.
野餐被突如其来的暴雨摧毁。
C2 noun /hɜːrˈbɛəriəm/

herbarium

植物标本馆
Meaning
A collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study.
Example
The university maintains a large herbarium for research and education.
大学为研究和教育保持着一个大型植物标本馆。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/

unpropitious

不利
Meaning
Not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable.
Example
The team began their journey under unpropitious weather conditions.
团队在不利的天气条件下开始了他们的旅程。
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 /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/

improvident

缺乏远见
Meaning
Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.
Example
His improvident habits left him with no savings.
他缺乏远见的习惯让他没有积蓄。
C2 noun /pərˈsɪpiəns/

percipience

洞察力
Meaning
The ability to perceive, understand, or notice things quickly.
Example
His percipience in reading people made him a great negotiator.
他在阅读人们时的洞察力使他成为一位出色的谈判者。
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/

irreverential

不敬的
Meaning
Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.
Example
His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences.
他的不敬幽默常常让传统观众感到震惊。
C2 noun /ˈbɛlˌwɛðər/

bellwether

趋势引领者
Meaning
A person or thing that leads or indicates a trend.
Example
The company is seen as a bellwether of the technology industry.
该公司被视为科技行业的趋势引领者。
C2 noun /vɜːrˈtuː/

virtu

对艺术的爱好
Meaning
a love of or taste for fine art, antiques, or curiosities
Example
The collector’s house was filled with objects of virtu.
收藏家的房子里充满了虚拟的物品。
C2 noun /ˈæk.rɪ.moʊ.ni/

acrimony

Meaning
Bitterness and anger, especially in speech or behavior.
Example
The divorce was filled with acrimony and disputes.
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

欺诈
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
这位政治家因利用欺诈手段赢得选举而被指控。
C2 noun əˌmæl.ɡəˈmeɪ.ʃən

amalgamation

融合, 合并, 综合
Meaning
The action, process, or result of combining or uniting.
Example
The amalgamation of AI and big data is transforming industries.
人工智能和大数据的融合正在改变行业。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒtld/

mottled

斑驳的
Meaning
Marked with spots, streaks, or blotches of different shades or colors.
Example
The snake's mottled skin helped it blend into the forest floor.
蛇的斑驳皮肤帮助它融入森林地面。
C2 noun /kæd/

Cad

坏蛋; 粗鲁
Meaning
a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women
Example
Everyone at the party avoided him because he was known to be a cad.
派对上的每个人都避开了他，因为他以一个坏蛋著称。
C2 noun /ˈpæn.θi.ɪ.zəm/

pantheism

泛神论
Meaning
The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.
Example
Spinoza’s philosophy is often associated with pantheism.
斯宾诺莎的哲学常与泛神论相关联。
C2 adjective /ˈneɪtl/

natal

与出生有关的
Meaning
Relating to birth or the place of birth.
Example
She returned to her natal village after many years.
她在许多年后返回了她的出生村庄。
C2 adjective /ˈmɪnətɔːri/

minatory

威胁的
Meaning
Expressing a threat; menacing.
Example
The criminal gave the witness a minatory look.
罪犯给了证人一个威胁的眼神。
C2 noun /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skullduggery

欺诈
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
选举充满了政治欺诈。
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 /ˈɒbsɪkwiːz/

obsequies

葬礼仪式
Meaning
Funeral rites or ceremonies.
Example
The obsequies for the late leader drew thousands of mourners.
已故领导人的葬礼吸引了成千上万的哀悼者。
C2 noun /ˈfriːˌθɪŋkər/

freethinker

自由思想者
Meaning
A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.
Example
Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time.
伏尔泰被认为是他时代伟大的自由思想家。
C2 noun /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

altercation

争执, 争吵
Meaning
a noisy argument or quarrel
Example
There was a brief altercation between the two drivers.
两位司机之间发生了简短的争执。
C2 noun /ˈrɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/

rectitude

正直
Meaning
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and integrity.
Example
His rectitude earned him respect in society.
他的正直让他在社会中赢得了尊重。
C2 noun ˈnjʊə.rəʊ ˌfiːd.bæk

neurofeedback

一种使用实时显示大脑活动来教授大脑功能自我调节的技术
Meaning
A technique that uses real-time displays of brain activity to teach self-regulation of brain function.
Example
Neurofeedback enhances cognitive performance and relaxation.
神经反馈提高了认知表现和放松。
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 noun /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

comeuppance

应得的惩罚
Meaning
A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Example
The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.
那个腐败的官员最终在法庭上得到了他的应得的惩罚。
C2 verb /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

depilate

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

aqueous

水合的
Meaning
related to or containing water; watery
Example
The solution was in an aqueous form.
溶液是水合的。
C2 noun /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪstəns/

preexistence

预存在
Meaning
the state of existing before something else
Example
Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul.
哲学家们常常辩论灵魂的预存在。
C2 adjective /prɪˈsɛnʃənt/

presentient

预感
Meaning
Having a feeling or sense of something about to happen; predictive.
Example
She was presentient of the coming disaster.
她预感到即将来临的灾难。
C2 noun /ænˈtɪlədʒi/

antilogy

矛盾论
Meaning
A contradiction in terms or ideas; inconsistency in speech or writing.
Example
The politician's statement was criticized for its antilogy.
这位政治家的声明因其矛盾论而受到批评。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbl/

indubitable

无可置疑
Meaning
Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
Example
It is indubitable that hard work leads to success.
毫无疑问，努力工作会带来成功。
C2 adjective /krɪˈpʌskjʊlər/

crepuscular

与黄昏相关
Meaning
relating to twilight or active during twilight
Example
Bats are crepuscular animals, most active at dawn and dusk.
蝙蝠是黄昏活动的动物，在黎明和黄昏时最活跃。
C2 noun /sɒp/

sop

Meaning
a concession or appeasement to pacify someone; also a piece of bread dipped in liquid
Example
The manager offered a bonus as a sop to the unhappy employees.
C2 adverb /ˈvɛrɪli/

verily

的确
Meaning
truly; certainly; without a doubt
Example
Verily, I say unto you, this is the truth.
的确，我对你们说，这就是事实。
C2 adjective /ˈek.wə.bəl/

Equable

平和
Meaning
calm and even-tempered; not easily disturbed
Example
He maintained an equable temperament throughout the crisis.
他在整个危机期间保持了平和的性格。
C2 adjective /ˈpeɪli/

paly

条纹的
Meaning
striped with different colors, usually used in heraldry
Example
The knight’s shield was decorated with paly stripes of red and gold.
骑士的盾牌上装饰着红色和金色的条纹。
C2 noun /noʊl koʊl/

Knol khol

球茎甘蓝
Meaning
round bulbous vegetable from cabbage family with pale green color and mild taste
Example
Knol khol can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in curries.
球茎甘蓝可以生吃做沙拉，也可以做成咖喱菜肴。
C2 noun /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/

kingship

王权
Meaning
The position, dignity, or authority of a king.
Example
The king’s advisors often reminded him of the responsibilities of kingship.
国王的顾问们经常提醒他王权的责任。
C2 noun /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Calumny

诽谤
Meaning
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.
这位政治家因报纸传播关于他个人生活的诽谤而起诉了报纸。
C2 noun /ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/

mesmerism

催眠术
Meaning
A state of fascination or hypnotism.
Example
The magician held the audience in a state of mesmerism.
魔术师让观众处于催眠状态。
C2 verb /dɪˈspɒnd/

despond

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

contuse

撞伤
Meaning
to bruise by striking or hitting
Example
He contused his arm when he fell off the bike.
他从自行车上摔下来，手臂被撞伤。
C2 noun /ˌmɛtəmˌsaɪˈkoʊsɪs/

metempsychosis

灵魂的转生
Meaning
The supposed transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
Example
Ancient philosophers often debated the idea of metempsychosis.
古代哲学家常常讨论灵魂的转生。
C2 adjective /həˈrɛtɪkəl/

heretical

异端
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion.
Example
The priest condemned the book as heretical.
牧师将这本书谴责为异端。
C2 noun /ˈkæt.kɪn/

Catkin

猫耳花
Meaning
a drooping, often tasseled cluster of small flowers found on willow and birch trees
Example
The willow tree's catkins swayed gently in the spring breeze.
柳树的猫耳花在春风中轻轻摇晃。
C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

不诚实的人；游戏牌中的侍从
Meaning
a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant
Example
The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.
那个无赖试图欺骗老妇人，以便从她的积蓄中偷走钱。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

deliquescent

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

carousal

喧闹的聚会
Meaning
A noisy or lively drinking party or festivity.
Example
They were exhausted after a night of wild carousal.
他们在一晚狂欢的喧闹聚会后感到筋疲力尽。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

turncoat

叛徒
Meaning
a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group
Example
He was branded a turncoat after joining the rival political party.
在加入对立的政党后，他被贴上了叛徒的标签。
C2 verb /dɪˈkleɪm/

declaim

Meaning
to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way
Example
The actor declaimed his lines with great intensity.
C2 noun /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/

luminescence

发光现象
Meaning
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
Example
The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.
萤火虫的发光现象照亮了森林。
C2 noun /ˈdrækmə/

drachma

德拉克马
Meaning
The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.
Example
The old coin collection included a silver drachma.
这枚古老的硬币收藏包括一枚银德拉克马。
C2 noun /rɛtʃ/

wretch

不幸的人
Meaning
an unfortunate or miserable person; a despicable or contemptible person
Example
The poor wretch was left out in the cold with no shelter.
那个不幸的人被遗弃在寒冷中，没有避难所。
C2 adjective /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/

lamentable

可悲的
Meaning
deserving to be criticized or regretted; unfortunate
Example
The team’s lamentable performance disappointed their fans.
球队的可悲表现让他们的粉丝失望。
C2 verb /proʊˈskraɪb/

proscribe

禁止
Meaning
to forbid something by law or authority
Example
The new law will proscribe the use of harmful chemicals in farming.
新法律将禁止在农业中使用有害化学品。
C2 noun /hɪˈlærɪti/

hilarity

爆笑
Meaning
Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.
Example
The movie caused great hilarity among the audience.
这部电影在观众中引起了极大的爆笑。
C2 adjective /ˌɛkstrəˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəl/

extrajudicial

非司法的
Meaning
done outside the authority of the legal system or judicial process
Example
The activists condemned the extrajudicial killings.
活动家谴责了非司法的谋杀。
C2 verb /ɪˈnjʊər/

inure

习惯
Meaning
To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
Example
Soldiers quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.
士兵们迅速适应了严酷的条件。
C2 noun /dʒuːt liːf/

Jute leaf

黄麻叶
Meaning
the edible leaves of the jute plant, commonly eaten as a leafy green vegetable
Example
Jute leaf is rich in vitamins and minerals and is often cooked with lentils in Bengali cuisine.
黄麻叶富含维生素和矿物质，常在孟加拉美食中与扁豆一起煮。
C2 adjective /sɛpˈtɛnɪəl/

septennial

每七年一次
Meaning
Occurring every seven years.
Example
The festival is a septennial tradition in the village.
这个节日是村里每七年一次的传统。
C2 /ˈpæn.ə.pli/

panoply

全套装备
Meaning
A complete or impressive collection of things; a full set of armor.
Example
The museum displayed a panoply of ancient weapons.
博物馆展示了一套古代武器的全套装备。
C2 verb /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/

dilapidate

衰败
Meaning
To cause something, especially a building, to fall into ruin or disrepair.
Example
The abandoned house began to dilapidate over the years.
那座废弃的房子在多年的时间里开始衰败。
C2 noun /ˈlæɡ.ərd/

Laggard

进展缓慢并落后于其他人的人
Meaning
a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others; someone who is slow to act
Example
The laggard student finally submitted his assignment after the deadline.
那位落后的学生终于在截止日期后提交了作业。
C2 verb /rɪˈfrækt/

refract

折射
Meaning
To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.
Example
The water refracts light, making the straw look bent.
水折射光线，让吸管看起来弯曲。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

inextensible

不可伸展的
Meaning
Not capable of being stretched or extended.
Example
This rope is made of an inextensible material.
这根绳子是由不可伸展的材料制成的。
C2 adjective /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/

concomitant

伴随的
Meaning
Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
Example
Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours.
增加的压力通常与长时间的工作时间并存。
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 /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝴蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝴蝶豆花将茶水染成美丽的蓝色。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse

使觉醒
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
老师试图让学生摆脱他们的误解。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/

unconscionable

不合理的
Meaning
shockingly unfair or unreasonable
Example
The company made unconscionable profits from the crisis.
公司从危机中获得了不合理的利润。
C2 adverb /ˈtrɛbli/

trebly

Meaning
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
Example
The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.
C2 noun /kroʊn/

crone

老妇人
Meaning
An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.
Example
The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest.
孩子们被森林中邪恶老妇人的故事吓到了。
C2 noun /ˈeɪʒən swɒmp iːl/

Asian swamp eel

亚洲沼泽鳗
Meaning
a snake-like freshwater fish that can survive in muddy waters and is considered a delicacy in South Asian cuisine
Example
Asian swamp eel can breathe air and survive in shallow muddy waters.
亚洲沼泽鳗能呼吸空气并在浑浊的浅水中生存。
C2 adjective /ˈæfərənt/

afferent

传入
Meaning
carrying impulses toward a central organ or part, especially toward the brain or spinal cord
Example
Afferent nerves carry signals from the body to the brain.
传入神经将信号从身体传送到大脑。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrʃəs/

tortious

非法行为
Meaning
Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability.
Example
The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts.
该公司因非法干预合同而被判有罪。
C2 adjective /lʌɡˈʒʊəriənt/

luxuriant

繁茂的
Meaning
abundant in growth or richly abundant
Example
The luxuriant forest was teeming with life.
繁茂的森林充满了生命。
C2 verb /ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/

harping

不断抱怨
Meaning
continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way
Example
She kept harping on about the mistakes I made.
她不断抱怨我做的错事。
C2 adjective /sɒmˈnɪfərəs/

somniferous

催眠的
Meaning
Tending to induce sleep; soporific.
Example
The professor's somniferous lecture put half the class to sleep.
教授的催眠讲座让一半的学生睡着了。
C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

过于戏剧化
Meaning
Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.
Example
Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.
她的表演显得过于戏剧化和不自然。
C2 noun /draɪd roʊz ˈpɛtəlz/

Dried Rose Petals

干玫瑰花瓣
Meaning
dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes
Example
The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals.
这道甜点用干玫瑰花瓣装饰。
C2 noun /sɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

Sedition

煽动罪
Meaning
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority; treason
Example
The activist was charged with sedition for his inflammatory speeches.
因其煽动性言论，该活动家被控煽动罪。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

副伯爵
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
Example
The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
副伯爵从父亲那里继承了庄园。
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 phrase /ˌhjuː ən ˈkraɪ/

hue and cry

抗议声
Meaning
A loud public outcry or protest, often demanding action.
Example
There was a hue and cry over the new policy changes.
因新政策变化，爆发了激烈的抗议声。
C2 noun /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/

adulation

过度的赞美
Meaning
excessive admiration or flattery
Example
The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans.
这位歌手享受了粉丝们的过度赞美。
C2 adjective /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/

evanescent

短暂的
Meaning
Quickly fading or disappearing; lasting for only a very short time.
Example
The beauty of the sunset was evanescent, fading within minutes.
夕阳的美丽是短暂的，在几分钟内消失了。
C2 verb /rɪˈtrɛntʃ/

retrench

减少开支，裁员
Meaning
to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources
Example
The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties.
公司由于财务困难不得不裁员。
C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

傻瓜
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
他们把他当作一个无法理解复杂事物的傻瓜对待。
C2 adjective /ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/

statuesque

雕像般的
Meaning
Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
Example
She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went.
她有着雕像般的身形，每走到哪里都会吸引视线。
C2 noun dʒʊˈdɪʃəsnɪs

judiciousness

明智，审慎
Meaning
Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
Example
Her judiciousness in making decisions was appreciated.
她在做决定时的明智被赞赏。
C2 adjective /ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/

Sedulous

勤奋的; 努力的;
Meaning
showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
Example
She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.
她在研究中非常勤奋，每天都在图书馆度过数小时。
C2 adjective /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/

mercantile

商业的
Meaning
related to trade or commerce
Example
The city grew rapidly due to its mercantile activities.
由于其商业活动，这座城市迅速发展。
C2 verb /ˈmɔːndər/

maunder

胡言乱语
Meaning
To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.
Example
He maundered on about his old memories.
他漫无目的地谈论着他的旧记忆。
C2 noun /ɪˌdʒækjʊˈleɪʃən/

ejaculation

射精 / 突然的呼喊
Meaning
The action of suddenly saying something or the release of semen during sexual climax.
Example
His sudden ejaculation of joy surprised everyone in the room.
他突然的欢乐射精让房间里的每个人都感到惊讶。
C2 noun /ɪˈrɛvərəns/

irreverence

不敬
Meaning
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
Example
His jokes about religion showed irreverence to the sacred traditions.
他关于宗教的笑话表现了对神圣传统的不敬。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

bumbling

笨拙
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
那个笨拙的服务员把饮料撒在桌子上。
C2 adjective /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

evidential

证据的
Meaning
relating to or providing evidence
Example
The lawyer presented evidential support for her claims.
律师为她的诉求提供了证据支持。
C2 adjective /ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪv/

vindicative

辩护的
Meaning
showing a tendency to vindicate or justify; inclined to defend
Example
Her vindicative tone showed that she strongly believed in her innocence.
她的辩护语气表明她坚信自己的清白。
C2 adjective /ˈpjuːɪsənt/

puissant

强大的
Meaning
having great power or influence; mighty
Example
The king was a puissant ruler whose word was law.
国王是一个强大的统治者，他的话就是法律。
C2 noun /ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/

panegyric

赞美诗, 颂辞
Meaning
a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of someone or something
Example
The author wrote a panegyric on the bravery of the soldiers.
作者写了一篇关于士兵英勇的潘尼吉里克。