C2 verb /hjuː/

hew

砍

Meaning

To chop or cut something, especially wood or stone, with a tool.

Example

The workers hewed logs to build the cabin.

工人们砍伐木材建造小屋。

C1 noun /kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/

contingency

应急计划

Meaning

A provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance, especially in financial planning.

Example

The company has a contingency plan for economic downturns.

公司有一个应急计划来应对经济衰退。

C1 verb /ˈskʌr.i/

scurry

快速跑

Meaning

To move quickly with short, hurried steps.

Example

The mice scurried across the kitchen floor when the lights turned on.

老鼠在灯光打开时快速穿过厨房的地板。

A2 noun /ʃer/

Share

份额

Meaning

a portion of something; a part or portion of a larger amount

Example

Each partner received an equal share of the company profits.

每个合作伙伴都收到了公司利润的相等份额。

B2 adjective /ˈdɛlɪkət/

delicate

脆弱

Meaning

Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.

Example

The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care.

这个花瓶非常脆弱，所以请小心拿。

B2 noun ˈæk.tɪv rɪˈkɔːl

Active recall

积极回忆

Meaning

A learning technique that involves actively trying to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing material.

Example

Active recall improves long-term memory and retention.

积极回忆改善长期记忆和保持能力。

A1 noun /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

village

村庄

Meaning

a small community or group of houses in a rural area

Example

They live in a small village surrounded by mountains.

他们住在一个被山脉环绕的小村庄里。

B2 adjective /ɪˈrɛləvənt/

Irrelevant

不相关的

Meaning

not connected with or relevant to something; having no bearing on the matter

Example

Your past mistakes are irrelevant to this discussion.

你过去的错误与这个讨论无关。

C1 noun /ˈfrek.əl/

Freckle

雀斑

Meaning

a small brownish spot on the skin, often becoming more pronounced through exposure to the sun

Example

Her face was covered with cute freckles that appeared every summer.

她的脸上覆盖着可爱的雀斑，每年夏天都会出现。

C2 noun /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/

convolution

卷曲，复杂的转折或结构

Meaning

a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement

Example

The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.

大脑有许多卷曲的形状，增加了其表面积。

A1 pronoun /ˈɛniwʌn/

anyone

某人

Meaning

any person at all; used to refer to an unspecified person

Example

Does anyone know the answer to this question?

有人知道这个问题的答案吗？

B2 adverb /ˈnæʃənəli/

nationally

在全国范围内

Meaning

at the level of a whole nation; in a way that involves or affects an entire country

Example

The policy was implemented nationally to ensure equal benefits for all citizens.

该政策在全国范围内实施，以确保所有公民享有平等的福利。

C2 noun /raɪm/

rime

霜

Meaning

frost formed on cold surfaces by freezing water vapor

Example

The trees were covered with a white rime after the cold night.

树木在寒冷的夜晚后被白色霜覆盖。

C1 verb /skwɪnt/

squint

眯眼看

Meaning

to look with partly closed eyes

Example

She squinted at the bright sunlight.

她因强烈的阳光而眯着眼睛。

C1 noun /ɪkˈstrɛmɪti/

extremity

极限

Meaning

The farthest point or limit of something; a severe or extreme condition.

Example

He was pushed to the extremity of his patience.

他被推到了耐心的极限。

B2 adjective /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/

Changeable

可变的; 易变的

Meaning

able to be changed; likely to change frequently

Example

The weather is very changeable in spring.

春天的天气非常多变。

B2 noun /səkˈses.ər/

Successor

继任者

Meaning

a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role

Example

The CEO announced his retirement and named his successor for the company.

首席执行官宣布了退休，并为公司指定了继任者。

C1 noun /ɛkˈspeɪtriət/

expatriate

外籍人士

Meaning

a person who lives outside their native country

Example

Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community.

许多外籍人士聚集在城市的国际社区中。

C1 verb /ˈflʌtər/

flutter

拍动 / 颤动

Meaning

to move or flap quickly and lightly; to beat or wave with small rapid motions

Example

The butterfly began to flutter its wings in the sunlight.

蝴蝶开始在阳光下扑动它的翅膀。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt/

Unpleasant

令人不悦的

Meaning

not giving or causing pleasure; disagreeable

Example

The medicine had an unpleasant taste.

药物有一种令人不悦的味道。

C2 noun ˈvɜː.mɪ.kʌl.tʃər

vermiculture

蚯蚓养殖

Meaning

The cultivation of earthworms, especially for use in composting organic waste.

Example

Vermiculture enriches soil with natural nutrients.

蚯蚓养殖为土壤提供自然养分。

C1 noun /pluːm/

plume

一根大而柔软的羽毛，或者类似羽毛的东西

Meaning

a large, soft feather or something resembling a feather

Example

The soldier wore a red plume on his helmet.

士兵戴着一根红色羽毛在他的头盔上。

B1 adjective /ˈflek.sə.bəl/

Flexible

灵活的；容易适应的

Meaning

able to bend easily; adaptable to change; not rigid

Example

She has a flexible work schedule that allows her to work from home.

她有一个灵活的工作时间表，允许她在家工作。

C2 noun /səbˈsɜːviəns/

subservience

奴性

Meaning

the condition of being too willing to obey or serve others

Example

His subservience to authority annoyed his colleagues.

他对权威的奴性让同事们感到烦恼。

C1 noun /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/

observatory

天文台

Meaning

A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.

Example

The observatory is open to the public on weekends.

天文台在周末对公众开放。

A2 verb /prɪˈvent/

prevent

防止

Meaning

to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring

Example

Vaccination helps prevent many diseases.

疫苗接种有助于预防许多疾病。

C1 noun /ˈdɒktrɪn/

doctrine

教义

Meaning

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.

Example

The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values.

教会遵循一项关于道德价值的严格教义。

B2 adjective /ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd/

kind-hearted

善良的

Meaning

Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.

Example

She is known as a kind-hearted teacher who always helps her students.

她作为一位善良的老师而闻名，总是帮助她的学生。

B2 adjective /ˈskætərd/

Scattered

分散的; 散落的;

Meaning

spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there

Example

Scattered showers are expected throughout the day.

预计全天都会有分散的降雨。

C2 adjective /ˈprɪɡɪʃ/

priggish

自以为是的道德主义者

Meaning

self-righteously moralistic and superior

Example

He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners.

当他纠正每个人的行为时，他显得很自以为是的道德主义者。

C1 adjective /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/

convalescent

恢复中的，正在从疾病或治疗中恢复

Meaning

recovering from an illness or medical treatment

Example

The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients.

医院有一个特别的病房，供恢复中的病人使用。

C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk/

diatomic

双原子

Meaning

Consisting of two atoms.

Example

Oxygen is a diatomic molecule.

氧气是双原子分子。

B2 verb /wiːv/

weave

编织

Meaning

to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out

Example

She learned to weave beautiful carpets.

她学会了编织美丽的地毯。

C2 noun /ˌmjuːlˈtɪər/

muleteer

骡夫

Meaning

a person who drives or takes care of mules

Example

The muleteer guided the animals safely across the mountain path.

骡夫安全地将动物引导过山路。

B2 adverb /ɪmˈpɔːtəntli/

importantly

重要地

Meaning

in a way that is of great significance or value

Example

Importantly, the report highlights the need for immediate action.

重要地，报告突出了立即采取行动的必要性。

A2 noun /wɔːr/

War

战争

Meaning

a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country

Example

The war lasted for five years and caused great destruction.

战争持续了五年，并造成了巨大的破坏。

C1 noun /læns/

Lance

长矛

Meaning

a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback

Example

The knight charged forward with his lance ready.

骑士带着准备好的长矛向前冲。

C1 noun /ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/

profiteer

牟取暴利者

Meaning

a person who makes excessive profits, especially unfairly or illegally

Example

The government punished war profiteers.

政府惩罚了战争的牟取暴利者。

C1 verb/noun /skaʊl/

scowl

皱眉

Meaning

To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

Example

She scowled when she heard the unfair remark.

她听到不公正的评论时，皱起了眉头。

C2 adjective /pruːˈdɛnʃəl/

prudential

审慎的

Meaning

involving or showing prudence, especially in financial or business matters

Example

The bank has set prudential rules to protect depositors.

银行制定了审慎的规则以保护存款人。

C2 noun /ɪɡˈzɛmplɑːr/

exemplar

典范

Meaning

A model or pattern to be copied or imitated.

Example

She is an exemplar of kindness and generosity.

她是善良和慷慨的典范。

A1 noun /plæn/

plan

计划

Meaning

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Example

A good plan keeps you focused.

一个好的计划让你保持专注。

B2 adjective ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kɪŋ

groundbreaking

开创性

Meaning

Introducing new ideas or methods; innovative or pioneering.

Example

Groundbreaking advancements redefine innovation.

开创性进展重新定义创新。

C1 adjective /ˌeɪ.bəlˈbɒd.id/

able-bodied

身体健康

Meaning

physically strong and healthy, not disabled

Example

The company is looking for able-bodied workers for the construction site.

公司正在为建筑工地寻找身体健康的工人。

B1 noun /ˈɒnɪsti/

honesty

诚实

Meaning

the quality of being truthful and sincere

Example

Honesty is the best policy in all situations.

诚实是所有情况下最好的政策。

B2 verb /ɪnˈveɪd/

invade

入侵

Meaning

to enter a place or country forcefully, especially as an enemy

Example

The army invaded the neighboring country.

军队入侵了邻国。

C2 adjective /ˈluːsənt/

lucent

发光的

Meaning

shining or glowing with light

Example

The lucent stars brightened the night sky.

发光的星星照亮了夜空。

A2 adjective, noun, verb /ˈtoʊ.təl/

total

总计

Meaning

the whole amount; complete

Example

The total cost was too high.

总成本太高了。

A2 adjective /ˈjuːs.ləs/

Useless

无用

Meaning

having no beneficial purpose; not useful

Example

This broken computer is completely useless.

这个坏掉的电脑完全是无用的。

C1 noun /ɪkˈspæns/

expanse

广阔的区域

Meaning

a wide, open area of land, sea, or sky

Example

The desert is a vast expanse of sand and rock.

沙漠是一个广阔的沙子和岩石区域。

B2 verb /dɪˈstrækt/

distract

分心

Meaning

to take someone's attention away from what they are doing or focusing on

Example

The loud noise distracted her during the exam.

大声噪音让她在考试中分心。

B2 verb /ɪkˈsɛl/

excel

表现突出

Meaning

to be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject

Example

She always tries to excel in her studies.

她总是尽力在学习中表现突出。

C1 noun /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/

Insomnia

失眠

Meaning

habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep; the condition of being unable to sleep

Example

Her chronic insomnia made it difficult for her to concentrate during work hours.

她的慢性失眠让她在工作时难以集中注意力。

C2 adjective /ˈnʌpʃəl/

nuptial

婚礼的

Meaning

Relating to marriage or weddings.

Example

The couple prepared for their nuptial ceremony with great joy.

这对夫妇满怀喜悦地准备他们的婚礼仪式。

C1 noun /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

substitution

替换

Meaning

the action of replacing someone or something with another

Example

The substitution of the old system with the new one was difficult.

将旧系统替换为新系统是困难的。

C2 adjective /ˌen.zɪˈmæt.ɪk/

enzymatic

与酶有关的

Meaning

Relating to or involving enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.

Example

Enzymatic reactions regulate metabolism in the human body.

酶反应调节人体的新陈代谢。

C1 verb sɪˈkwɛstər

sequester

隔离, 隐藏

Meaning

To isolate or hide away.

Example

The carbon captured by trees can be sequestered for years.

树木捕获的碳可以被隔离多年。

C1 noun /krʊk/

crook

骗子

Meaning

a dishonest person, especially a criminal

Example

The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars.

警方终于抓住了那个偷车的骗子。

B2 noun ˈterɪtəri

territory

领土

Meaning

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Example

The king expanded his territory.

国王扩展了他的领土。

C1 verb /ˈwɒd.əl/

waddle

蹒跚而行

Meaning

to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck

Example

The duck waddled across the yard.

鸭子蹒跚而行穿过院子。

B2 adjective ɪkˈstɪŋkt

extinct

灭绝

Meaning

No longer in existence; having died out completely.

Example

Some species are becoming extinct due to overfishing.

一些物种由于过度捕捞而濒临灭绝。

A2 adverb /ˈlaʊdli/

loudly

大声地

Meaning

in a way that produces a lot of sound; with a high volume

Example

He spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear him.

他大声地说话，让房间里的人都能听见。

B2 noun /ɡoʊl ˈsɛt.ɪŋ/

goal-setting

目标设定

Meaning

The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable objectives to achieve it.

Example

Effective goal-setting helps individuals stay focused and motivated.

有效的目标设定帮助个人保持专注和动力。

B2 noun /dʒɜːrk/

Jerk

震动；推撞；傻人

Meaning

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

Example

The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily.

火车的突然震动使乘客暂时失去了平衡。

B1 noun /ˈprɛər/

prayer

祈祷

Meaning

a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity

Example

She recited a prayer before the meal.

她在饭前念了祈祷词。

A2 adjective /ˈfɔːrməl/

formal

正式

Meaning

done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; official or serious in nature

Example

He wore a formal suit to the wedding.

他在婚礼上穿了正式西装。

C1 adjective /ˈplaɪənt/

pliant

灵活的，容易受影响或适应的

Meaning

flexible; easily influenced or adaptable

Example

She has a pliant personality that adapts well to new situations.

她有一个灵活的个性，能够很好地适应新环境。

C1 verb /ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/

recalibrate

重新校准, 重新调整

Meaning

To calibrate again or differently; to adjust or correct something based on new information or changed circumstances.

Example

The company had to recalibrate its strategies to adapt to the market.

公司必须重新校准其策略以适应市场。

B2 noun /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃənz/

observations

观察

Meaning

The action or process of observing something carefully.

Example

Observations of distant galaxies provide new insights.

对遥远星系的观察提供了新的见解。

C1 noun /ˈtɛmptər/

tempter

引诱者

Meaning

a person or thing that entices someone into doing something wrong

Example

The tempter whispered false promises into his ear.

引诱者在他耳边低声许下虚假的承诺。

B2 adjective /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/

absent-minded

健忘的

Meaning

often forgetting things or not paying attention

Example

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

他是那么健忘，以至于经常忘记自己的钥匙。

C1 verb /ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/

economize

节省

Meaning

To reduce spending or use resources carefully.

Example

Families are trying to economize by cutting unnecessary expenses.

家庭正在通过减少不必要的支出来节省开支。

B1 noun /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/

Admission

入学; 接受

Meaning

the process of entering or being allowed to enter a school or organization; accepting that something is true

Example

She gained admission to Harvard University.

她获得了哈佛大学的入学许可。

C1 noun, adjective /ˈkɪndrəd/

kindred

幸福

Meaning

A person's relatives or family; similar in nature or character.

Example

They discovered kindred spirits in each other.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C2 noun /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒkrəsi/

gynecocracy

女权政治

Meaning

a society or government ruled by women

Example

The ancient tribe was known for its gynecocracy, where women held all positions of power.

这个古老的部落因其女权政治而闻名，在那里女性掌握了所有的权力职位。

B2 verb dɪˈspætʃt

dispatched

派遣

Meaning

To send off to a destination or for a purpose.

Example

A team was dispatched quickly.

一支队伍被迅速派遣。

C1 noun /ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/

stimuli

刺激物

Meaning

Things that create reactions or provide motivation.

Example

Bright light and loud sounds are common stimuli for alertness.

明亮的光和大声的声音是常见的刺激物，可以保持警觉。

B2 adjective /ˈsɛksi/

sexy

性感的

Meaning

sexually attractive or exciting

Example

She wore a sexy red dress to the party.

她穿着一条性感的红色连衣裙去参加派对。

C1 adjective ˌsɪn.əˈdʒɪs.tɪk

synergistic

协同的

Meaning

Relating to the interaction of elements that when combined produce a greater effect than the sum of their individual effects.

Example

A synergistic effect occurs when nutrients work together.

协同效应发生在营养素共同作用时。

C2 adjective /ˈflʌməksd/

flummoxed

困惑的

Meaning

Completely confused or bewildered.

Example

He looked flummoxed after hearing the strange question.

他听到那个奇怪的问题后，看起来很困惑。

B2 noun /ˈdjuːəʊ/

duo

二重奏

Meaning

a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment

Example

The musical duo performed their latest hit at the concert.

这个音乐二重奏在音乐会上演奏了他们的最新热门曲。

B2 adverb /sɪˈvɪərli/

severely

严重地

Meaning

to a great degree; very seriously or harshly

Example

The patient was severely injured in the accident.

患者在事故中受了重伤。

B2 noun /bɪˈtreɪəl/

Betrayal

背叛; 不忠

Meaning

the action of betraying one's country, group, or person; disloyalty

Example

His betrayal of their friendship hurt her deeply.

他对他们友谊的背叛深深伤害了她。

C1 verb /dɪˈnəʊt/

denote

表示

Meaning

To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.

Example

A red flag denotes danger.

红旗表示危险。

A2 noun ɪˈvɛnts

events

事件

Meaning

A thing that happens, especially one of importance.

Example

Several events were held across the country.

全国范围内举行了几个事件。

C2 noun /ˈɑːrbər/

arbor

由树木或攀缘植物组成的阴凉花园庇护所

Meaning

a shady garden shelter formed by trees, climbing plants, or latticework

Example

They rested under the arbor covered with roses.

他们在被玫瑰覆盖的阿尔博尔下休息。

A1 noun /hæt/

Hat

帽子

Meaning

a covering for the head, typically with a brim and worn outdoors

Example

He always wears a hat when working in the garden.

他在花园工作时总是戴着帽子。

A1 adverb /ˈnɛvər/

never

从不

Meaning

at no time in the past or future; not ever

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

我从未见过如此美丽的日落。

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。

词典编纂者

Meaning

A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.

Example

The lexicographer spent years compiling the dictionary.

词典编纂者花了几年时间编写词典。