C1 noun/verb /ˈfʌrəʊ/

furrow

Meaning

A long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow; to make wrinkles or grooves.

Example

The farmer plowed furrows in the field.

B2 noun /fiːst/

Feast

盛宴; 宴会

Meaning

a large meal, typically one in celebration of something; an annual religious celebration

Example

The wedding feast included traditional dishes from both families' cultures.

婚礼盛宴包括了来自双方家庭文化的传统菜肴。

B1 adjective /faɪˈnænʃəl/

financial

金融的

Meaning

relating to money, banking, or finance

Example

He made a sound financial decision by investing wisely.

他通过明智的投资做出了稳健的金融决策。

C1 adjective əˈblɪv.i.əs

oblivious

无意识的

Meaning

Being completely unaware of surrounding events.

Example

He was oblivious to the noise around him while reading.

他在阅读时完全没有意识到周围的噪音。

A2 noun/verb /kənˈsɜːrn/

concern

Meaning

to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest

Example

Environmental issues concern all of us.

C1 adjective /ˈsɪnjuəs/

sinuous

蜿蜒

Meaning

Having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.

Example

The hikers followed a sinuous path through the forest.

徒步旅行者沿着蜿蜒的路径穿过森林。

C1 verb /ʃɜːrk/

shirk

逃避

Meaning

to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

Example

He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work.

他总是尽力避免工作中的责任。

C1 noun /ˈliːdʒən/

legion

一大群人，特别是士兵；大量

Meaning

a large group of people, especially soldiers; a great number

Example

The Roman army was divided into legions.

罗马军队被划分为军团。

C2 verb /haɪ/

hie

赶快去

Meaning

to go quickly; hasten

Example

He hied to the station to catch the train.

他赶快去车站赶火车。

B2 adjective /ɡrɪm/

grim

严峻

Meaning

very serious or gloomy in appearance or outlook

Example

The future looked grim after the disaster.

灾难之后，未来看起来非常严峻。

C1 verb /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

plagiarize

剽窃

Meaning

to take someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own

Example

He was warned not to plagiarize his friend's essay.

他被警告不要剽窃朋友的文章。

B2 noun /ˈkæp.ʃən/

caption

说明文字

Meaning

a brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph

Example

The caption under the photo explained who the people were.

照片下方的说明文字解释了那些人是谁。

C2 noun /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学

Meaning

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

Example

Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.

冶金学在工业发展中起着至关重要的作用。

C1 noun /ˈkɔːkəs/

caucus

政治会议

Meaning

A meeting of members of a political party to select candidates or decide policy.

Example

The party held a caucus to nominate their candidate for president.

政党举行了一个会议，提名他们的总统候选人。

C1 adjective /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

teeming

充满

Meaning

full of or swarming with things or people

Example

The market was teeming with shoppers.

市场充满了购物者。

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/verb /ˈwɒf.əl/

waffle

华夫饼 (食品), 含糊其辞

Meaning

as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision

Example

He kept waffling instead of making a decision.

他不断犹豫，而不是做决定。

B1 verb /əˈtʃiːv/

achieve

实现

Meaning

to successfully bring about or reach a desired goal or result

Example

She worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.

她为实现成为医生的梦想而努力工作。

B1 adjective /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/

Willing

愿意; 准备

Meaning

ready, eager, or prepared to do something

Example

She is willing to help with the project.

她愿意帮助项目。

A2 adjective /braɪt/

Bright

明亮

Meaning

giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color

Example

The artist used bright colors in her painting.

艺术家在她的画作中使用了明亮的颜色。

C1 noun /ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/

paraphernalia

设备

Meaning

Miscellaneous articles, especially equipment needed for a particular activity.

Example

The fisherman carried all his fishing paraphernalia in a large box.

渔夫把所有钓鱼设备放在一个大盒子里。

B1 verb/adjective /sɪˈkjʊər/

secure

确保

Meaning

to make safe or protect; to fix something firmly in place

Example

Please secure the door before you leave.

请在离开前确保门锁好。

A2 noun /ˈkɪt.ən/

Kitten

小猫

Meaning

a young cat

Example

The little kitten loves to play with yarn balls.

小猫喜欢玩线球。

C2 noun /dɪˈprævɪti/

depravity

堕落

Meaning

moral corruption; wickedness

Example

The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.

这部电影描绘了腐化社会的道德堕落。

B2 adjective + noun ˈpraɪməri əbˈdʒektɪv

primary objective

主要目标

Meaning

The main goal or chief aim of an activity, project, or endeavor.

Example

The primary objective of the event was to promote recycling.

该活动的主要目标是推广回收。

C2 noun /næˈteɪʃən/

natation

游泳

Meaning

The act or sport of swimming.

Example

She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills.

她参加了游泳课程，以提高她的游泳技巧。

B1 noun /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

criticism

批评

Meaning

The expression of disapproval or judgment of the merits of something

Example

The new policy has faced a lot of criticism from the public.

新政策面临来自公众的批评。

C2 adjective /ɪˈlɪmɪtəbl/

illimitable

无限

Meaning

Without limits or bounds.

Example

The universe is often described as illimitable.

宇宙常被描述为无限的。

B2 verb /ˈsʌməraɪz/

summarize

总结

Meaning

To give a brief statement of the main points of something

Example

She summarized the report in just a few minutes.

她在几分钟内总结了报告。

A1 verb /steɪ/

stay

停留

Meaning

to remain in the same place; to continue being

Example

Please stay here until I return.

请留在这里直到我回来。

C2 adjective /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

benighted

黑暗的，无知的

Meaning

In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.

Example

The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide.

探险者在没有向导的情况下迷失在黑暗的森林中。

B2 adjective /ˈfæktʃuəl/

Factual

基于事实的; 真实的

Meaning

based on facts; accurate; true

Example

The report contains only factual information.

报告仅包含事实性的信息。

C1 verb /ɪnˈɡreɪv/

engrave

雕刻

Meaning

to cut or carve a design, letter, or pattern into a hard surface

Example

The craftsman engraved her name on the silver ring.

工匠在银戒指上刻下了她的名字。

B2 adjective /kəˈrɛspɒndɪŋ/

corresponding

following

追随者

Meaning

a group of supporters or people who admire something or someone

Example

The singer has a large following around the world.

这位歌手在全世界有很多追随者。

A1 noun /ˈtɪkɪt/

ticket

票

Meaning

a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event

Example

He bought a ticket to the concert.

他买了一个音乐会的票。

C1 noun, verb /strænd/

strand

线 / 搁浅

Meaning

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

Example

The storm stranded many tourists on the island.

暴风雨让许多游客滞留在岛上。

B2 noun /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/

personnel

人员

Meaning

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

Example

The company is hiring more personnel for its new branch.

公司正在为其新分支招聘更多的人员。

C1 noun /ˈprɒspɛktər/

prospector

矿产勘探员

Meaning

a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold

Example

The prospector spent years in the mountains searching for gold.

矿产勘探员花了多年在山中寻找黄金。

B2 adjective /flɔːd/

flawed

有缺陷的

Meaning

having a mistake or fault that reduces its value or quality

Example

The flawed design of the car led to a recall.

汽车设计有缺陷，导致了召回。

B2 verb /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/

automate

自动化

Meaning

To make a process or system operate automatically by means of machines or computers.

Example

Many companies automate their processes to save time.

许多公司自动化其流程以节省时间。

B2 verb /spɪt/

spit

吐口水

Meaning

to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth

Example

He spat on the ground in anger.

他因愤怒在地上吐口水。

B1 verb /ˈwɪspər/

whisper

低声说

Meaning

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

Example

She whispered a secret in my ear.

她在我耳边低声说了一个秘密。

A1 noun /her/

Hair

头发

Meaning

any of the fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans and animals

Example

She decided to cut her long hair short for a fresh new look this summer.

她决定在这个夏天剪短她的长发，打造一个清新的新形象。

C2 adjective /əˈmɔːrfəs/

amorphous

无定形

Meaning

Lacking a clear shape or form; without a defined structure.

Example

The plan remained amorphous and lacked concrete details.

该计划保持无定形，缺乏具体细节。

C1 adjective /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bəl/

amicable

友好的

Meaning

Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

Example

They reached an amicable agreement.

他们达成了友好的协议。

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。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈfekʃəs/

infectious

传染性的; 有感染力的

Meaning

capable of causing infection or disease; spreading easily from one person to another; able to spread feelings or attitudes such as enthusiasm

Example

Her infectious laughter made everyone in the room smile.

她富有感染力的笑声让大家都笑了。

B2 noun /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Disguise

伪装; 掩饰

Meaning

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth

Example

The spy wore an elaborate disguise to avoid being recognized by enemies.

间谍穿着精心设计的伪装，以避免被敌人认出。

B2 adjective + noun æmˈbɪʃəs ɪnˈdevər

ambitious endeavor

雄心壮志的努力

Meaning

A bold and determined attempt to achieve something challenging.

Example

Artemis is an ambitious endeavor in space exploration.

阿尔忒弥斯是一次雄心勃勃的太空探索努力。

C2 noun /ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/

apparition

幽灵现身

Meaning

A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.

Example

The children were frightened by the sudden apparition in the old house.

孩子们被老房子里突然出现的幽灵吓坏了。

C1 verb /əbˈsteɪn/

abstain

放弃

Meaning

To restrain oneself from indulging in or partaking of something.

Example

People often abstain from digital devices to enhance focus.

人们常常放弃使用数字设备以提高集中力。

C1 noun ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt

mismanagement

管理不善

Meaning

Bad or careless management of something.

Example

Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution.

塑料废物的管理不善加剧了污染。

C2 noun /ˈpɒntɪf/

pontiff

教皇或高级主教

Meaning

the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church

Example

The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech.

教皇在电视演讲中向国家发表讲话。

B2 adjective /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

devoted

奉献的

Meaning

Very loving, loyal, or dedicated.

Example

She is a devoted mother who always puts her children first.

她是一个奉献的母亲，总是把孩子们放在第一位。

A1 conjunction /waɪl/

while

当...的时候

Meaning

during the time that something is happening

Example

She was reading while waiting for the bus.

她在等公交车时正在读书。

B2 noun /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/

involvement

参与

Meaning

the act of taking part in something

Example

His involvement in the project was crucial.

他对项目的参与至关重要。

C1 noun /kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

Calamity

灾难；灾祸

Meaning

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

Example

The earthquake was a terrible calamity that affected thousands of families.

地震是一次可怕的灾难，影响了成千上万的家庭。

B1 verb /kəmˈbaɪn/

combine

合并

Meaning

To bring two or more things together to form a single unit.

Example

They decided to combine their resources for the project.

他们决定将他们的资源合并到该项目中。

C1 adjective /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

Scornful

轻蔑的

Meaning

showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn

Example

She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment.

当他做出粗鲁的评论时，她投以蔑视的目光。

B2 verb /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

constitute

构成

Meaning

To make up, form, or establish something.

Example

These documents constitute the legal agreement between the two parties.

这些文件构成了两方之间的法律协议。

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 noun /ˈtɪmbər/

timber

木材

Meaning

wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

Example

The house was built entirely from local timber.

房子完全是用当地的木材建造的。

C1 noun /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Hallucination

幻觉; 看到不存在的事物

Meaning

an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present; a false or distorted perception

Example

The patient experienced visual hallucinations as a side effect of the medication.

病人在服用药物时经历了视觉幻觉。

C1 verb /səˈplænt/

supplant

取代

Meaning

To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.

Example

Digital platforms have supplanted traditional newspapers.

数字平台已经取代了传统报纸。

C2 noun /məˈræs/

morass

复杂局面

Meaning

A complicated or confused situation; a swampy or boggy ground.

Example

The project got stuck in a bureaucratic morass.

项目陷入了官僚主义的困境。

B1 noun /ˌrɛp.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

reputation

声誉, 名誉

Meaning

The opinion generally held about someone or something; fame or prestige.

Example

A good reputation is essential for business success.

良好的声誉对于商业成功至关重要。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈlaɪkli/

Unlikely

不太可能; 不大可能

Meaning

not likely to happen; improbable

Example

It's unlikely to rain today with such clear skies.

今天晴空万里，几乎不可能下雨。

C1 adjective ˌɪn.təˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪ.nər.i

interdisciplinary

跨学科的

Meaning

Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.

Example

The interdisciplinary approach in education enhances problem-solving skills.

教育中的跨学科方法提高了解决问题的能力。

C1 noun /ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/

outcry

抗议

Meaning

A strong expression of public anger or disapproval.

Example

The decision sparked an outcry among the citizens.

这个决定在市民中引发了抗议。

C2 adjective /ˈɡɔːdi/

gaudy

花哨

Meaning

excessively showy or flashy, often in a tasteless way

Example

She wore a gaudy necklace that clashed with her elegant dress.

她戴着一条花哨的项链，与她优雅的裙子格格不入。

C2 adjective /sɪmˈfoʊniəs/

symphonious

Meaning

Harmonious; producing a pleasant sound or agreement of sound.

Example

The choir's voices were symphonious and filled the hall with beauty.

C1 adjective /ədˈhiːsɪv/

Adhesive

粘性

Meaning

আঠালো; চটচটে;

Example

The adhesive tape stuck firmly to the wall.

粘合带牢牢地粘在墙上。

C1 adjective /ˈsʌlən/

sullen

闷闷不乐

Meaning

bad-tempered and gloomy; silently resentful

Example

She gave him a sullen look and walked away.

她给了他一个闷闷不乐的眼神，然后走开了。

B1 noun /ʃɑːrk/

Shark

鲨鱼

Meaning

a large marine fish with sharp teeth and a cartilaginous skeleton

Example

The shark is a powerful predator of the ocean.

鲨鱼是海洋中的强大掠食者。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈbæləns/

Unbalanced

不平衡的; 不稳定的

Meaning

not balanced; lacking stability or equilibrium; mentally unstable

Example

The unbalanced table kept wobbling.

不平衡的桌子摇晃着。

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。

C1 adjective /ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/

overbearing

专横

Meaning

unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

Example

His overbearing attitude made everyone uncomfortable.

他的专横态度让所有人都感到不舒服。

B2 noun /roʊst/

Roast

烤肉

Meaning

Meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over an open fire

Example

The Sunday roast was perfectly cooked and very tender.

周日的烤肉被煮得非常完美，肉质非常嫩。

C1 noun /ˈvendʒəns/

Vengeance

复仇

Meaning

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong; revenge

Example

He swore to seek vengeance against those who wronged him.

他发誓要向那些伤害他的人复仇。

B2 noun /ˈtiːmmeɪt/

teammate

队友

Meaning

a member of the same team

Example

He congratulated his teammate after scoring the goal.

他在进球后祝贺了他的队友。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpjʊər/

Impure

不纯

Meaning

contaminated; not clean; mixed with foreign substances

Example

The impure water caused health problems in the village.

不纯的水在村庄里引起了健康问题。

C2 noun /spɪˈlʌŋkər/

spelunker

洞穴探险者

Meaning

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

Example

The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave.

洞穴探险者带着绳子和灯光进入了黑暗的洞穴。

C2 noun /ˈsɛnʃəns/

sentience

感知能力

Meaning

The capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively.

Example

Many argue that animals possess sentience.

许多人认为动物具有感知能力。

C1 noun /ˈkɑːrdəməm/

Cardamom

豆蔻

Meaning

aromatic seeds from a plant in the ginger family, used as a spice

Example

The recipe calls for a pinch of ground cardamom.

食谱中需要一撮磨碎的豆蔻。

C1 noun /rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs/

responsiveness

反应能力

Meaning

The quality of reacting quickly and positively

Example

The manager appreciated her responsiveness to customer feedback.

经理欣赏她对客户反馈的反应能力。

B2 noun /ˈrɛlɪvəns/

relevance

sparse

稀少

Meaning

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

Example

Vegetation was sparse in the desert.

沙漠中的植被稀少。

B2 noun /ˈfaɪbər/

fiber

纤维

Meaning

a thread or filament from which a textile is formed; dietary substance from plants that aids digestion

Example

Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber.

水果和蔬菜富含纤维。

B2 adverb /ˈæktɪvli/

actively

积极地

Meaning

in a way that involves energetic participation or effort

Example

He is actively involved in community service.

他积极参与社区服务。

C2 noun /ˈɡɒz.lɪŋ/

gosling

小鹅

Meaning

a young goose

Example

The mother goose carefully protected her goslings.

母鹅小心翼翼地保护着她的小鹅。

B2 adjective prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i

preliminary

初步

Meaning

Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Example

Preliminary steps are crucial before the main project.

初步步骤在主要项目之前至关重要。

C1 noun /ˈvɜːrtɛks/

vertex

顶点

Meaning

The highest point; the top or the apex.

Example

The climber reached the vertex of the mountain.

登山者达到了山顶。

C1 adjective /ˈmɜːki/

murky

浑浊

Meaning

Dark, gloomy, and difficult to see through; obscure.

Example

We avoided swimming in the murky river.

我们避免在浑浊的河水中游泳。

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。

C1 adjective /ˌhaɪəˈrɑː.kɪ.kəl/

hierarchical

等级的

Meaning

arranged in order of rank or authority

Example

The company has a strict hierarchical structure.

该公司有一个严格的等级结构。

A2 verb /dəˈrɛkt/ or /daɪˈrɛkt/

direct

指导

Meaning

to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

Example

She directed the team to complete the project on time.

她指示团队按时完成项目。

C1 adjective /ˈper.ɪ.ləs/

perilous

危险的, 危险的, 不安全的

Meaning

Full of danger or risk; hazardous and threatening.

Example

The explorers took a perilous journey.

探险家们进行了危险的旅行。

C1 noun /rɪˌmjuː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/

Remuneration

报酬; 薪酬; 奖金

Meaning

money paid for work or services; compensation or reward

Example

The job offers excellent remuneration and benefits.

这份工作提供了优厚的报酬和福利。

C2 noun /ˈænθrəsaɪt/

anthracite

硬煤

Meaning

A hard, shiny form of coal that burns with little smoke and a high heat value.

Example

The factory used anthracite as its primary fuel source.

工厂使用海棉石作为主要燃料来源。

B1 noun /ˈbɔr.dər/

Border

边界

Meaning

a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries

Example

They crossed the border between France and Spain by train.

他们乘火车穿越了法国和西班牙之间的边界。

B2 adjective /stɪf/

Stiff

僵硬的; 坚固的; 刚硬的

Meaning

not easily bent or changed; rigid; firm

Example

The old wooden board was too stiff to bend.

那块老木板太硬了，弯不起来。

C2 noun /ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

subtrahend

被减数

Meaning

a number that is to be subtracted from another number

Example

In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.

在等式 10 - 4 中，数字 4 是被减数。

B2 adjective /ˈrɪski/

risky

Meaning

Involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss

Example

Investing in that startup is risky but could bring high rewards.

C1 noun/verb /tæk/

tack

Meaning

a small sharp nail; or to change direction in sailing or approach something differently

Example

She used a tack to pin the paper on the wall.

C1 noun /ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/

Blockage

阻塞

Meaning

an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

Example

The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.

排水管的阻塞导致水在厨房溢出。

B2 noun /kənˈkʌʃən/

concussion

脑震荡

Meaning

A temporary unconsciousness or shock caused by a blow to the head.

Example

He suffered a concussion after falling from the bike.

他在从自行车上摔下来后，遭受了脑震荡。

C1 noun /ˌsɛnsəˈbɪləti/

Sensibility

感性

Meaning

the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity

Example

Her artistic sensibility made her appreciate fine details in paintings.

她的艺术感性使她能够欣赏画作中的细节。

A2 noun /ˈstrɔːbəri/

Strawberry

草莓

Meaning

a small red heart-shaped fruit with tiny seeds on the surface and sweet taste

Example

I love eating fresh strawberries with cream during summer.

我喜欢在夏天吃新鲜的草莓配奶油。

C2 noun /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

recidivist

重犯

Meaning

A person who repeatedly commits crimes, especially after having been punished.

Example

The police identified him as a recidivist who had been arrested several times before.

警方将他确定为一个重犯，他之前曾被多次逮捕。

A2 noun /dəˈrɛkʃən/ or /daɪˈrɛkʃən/

direction

方向, 指令

Meaning

the course or path on which someone or something is moving; instructions on what to do

Example

He asked for directions to the train station.

他询问了去火车站的方向。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈnoʊn/

Unknown

未知

Meaning

not known or identified; unfamiliar

Example

The author of this letter remains unknown.

这封信的作者仍然未知。

A1 adjective /ˈiːzi/

easy

简单

Meaning

not difficult; requiring little effort

Example

The exam was surprisingly easy.

考试出乎意料的简单。

B1 noun /ˈseɪ.lər/

Sailor

水手

Meaning

a person who works on a ship or boat; a member of a navy

Example

The experienced sailor navigated the ship through the storm.

经验丰富的水手驾船穿越风暴。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/

unsociable

不合群的

Meaning

not enjoying the company of others; avoiding social interaction

Example

He became unsociable after moving to a new city.

搬到新城市后，他变得不合群。

C1 noun /dɪˈfen.dənt/

Defendant

被告

Meaning

an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law

Example

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him.

被告对所有对他提出的指控表示不认罪。

C1 noun /ˈvɛriəns/

variance

方差

Meaning

the state of being different or inconsistent; in statistics, a measure of the spread between numbers

Example

There is a wide variance in students' performance levels.

学生的表现水平有很大的方差。

C1 verb /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/

abdicate

放弃王位

Meaning

To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.

Example

The king decided to abdicate the throne.

国王决定放弃王位。

B2 noun/verb /ˈsɜːveɪ/

survey

调查，问卷调查

Meaning

noun: an examination or inspection; verb: to examine or measure (an area or subject)

Example

They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences.

他们进行了一项调查，以了解客户的偏好。

B2 verb /riːp/

reap

收获

Meaning

to cut or gather a crop; to receive as a consequence of actions

Example

Farmers reap wheat in the late summer.

农民在夏末收割小麦。

B2 noun /ˈdʌmi/

dummy

假人 / 傻瓜

Meaning

a model or replica of a human used for practice, display, or testing; also a term for a foolish person

Example

The tailor used a dummy to display the dress.

裁缝用假人展示了这件衣服。