B2 adjective /lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/

Legitimate

合法的; 有效的; 真实的; 合理的

Meaning

lawful; valid; genuine; reasonable

Example

He has a legitimate reason for being late.

他有正当的理由迟到。

C2 noun /liːdʒ/

liege

领主

Meaning

A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.

Example

The knight pledged loyalty to his liege.

骑士向他的领主宣誓效忠。

B2 noun /liːɡ/

league

联赛

Meaning

An association of people or groups united for a common purpose; also a unit of distance (old use).

Example

Several clubs formed a league to promote sportsmanship.

几个俱乐部组成了一个联盟，以促进体育精神。

C2 verb /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/

luxuriate

沉溺于奢华

Meaning

to enjoy something in a self-indulgent way; to take pleasure in great comfort

Example

She luxuriated in the warm bubble bath after a long day.

她在一个漫长的日子后沉浸在温暖的气泡浴中。

C1 noun /ˈloʊ.kəst/

Locust

蝗虫

Meaning

a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops

Example

The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field.

蝗虫摧毁了整个小麦田。

B1 noun /læk/

Lack

缺乏; 不足

Meaning

the state of being without or not having enough of something; absence or shortage

Example

The lack of rain this summer has caused serious problems for farmers.

今年夏天的降雨不足给农民带来了严重的问题。

C2 adjective /læŋk/

lank

高而瘦

Meaning

Tall, thin, and often awkward in appearance.

Example

The lank teenager towered over his classmates.

那个高而瘦的少年比他的同班同学高。

C1 noun /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtər/

legislator

立法者

Meaning

a person who makes laws, especially a member of a legislative body

Example

The legislator introduced a bill to improve healthcare.

立法者提出了一项改善医疗保健的法案。

C1 noun /ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/

ligament

韧带组织

Meaning

A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.

Example

He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football.

他在踢足球时撕裂了膝盖的韧带。

B2 noun ˈlæbrətɔːriz

laboratories

实验室

Meaning

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.

Example

Advanced laboratories enabled groundbreaking discoveries.

先进的实验室促进了突破性的发现。

C2 verb /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/

levitate

悬浮

Meaning

to rise or float in the air, usually without visible support.

Example

The magician made the table levitate during the show.

魔术师让桌子在表演中悬浮。

C1 adjective/verb /ˈleɪ.bərd/

labored

吃力

Meaning

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

Example

He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience.

他给出了一个吃力的解释，令观众感到困惑。

B2 noun /ˈlɪtə(r)/

liter

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter

Example

The recipe calls for two liters of water.

A2 phrasal verb /lʊk ˈɑːftər/

look after

照顾

Meaning

to take care of someone or something; to be responsible for someone’s well-being

Example

She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work.

父母上班时，她照顾弟弟。

A1 noun /lɛɡ/

leg

腿

Meaning

one of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

Example

He injured his leg while playing football.

他在踢足球时伤到了腿。

B1 noun /læd/

lad

小伙子

Meaning

a boy or young man; a male youth

Example

The young lad helped his father in the shop.

这个年轻小伙子在商店里帮助了他的父亲。

C1 noun /ˈlɔːriət/

laureate

获得者

Meaning

A person honored with an award for outstanding achievement in a field, especially the arts or sciences.

Example

The Nobel laureate gave an inspiring lecture on peace.

诺贝尔奖获得者就和平发表了激动人心的演讲。

B2 adjective /ˈles.ər/

Lesser

较小

Meaning

smaller in amount; of lower importance; inferior

Example

He chose the lesser of two evils when making his decision.

他在做决定时选择了较小的恶。

C1 noun /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

locomotion

运动

Meaning

movement or the ability to move from one place to another

Example

Walking is the most common form of human locomotion.

走路是人类最常见的运动方式。

C1 verb /ˈlʌmbər/

lumber

笨重行走

Meaning

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

Example

The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.

那只熊在森林中沉重地走着寻找食物。

C2 noun /ˈluːkər/

lucre

利润

Meaning

money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably

Example

He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.

他更多的是由利润而不是责任驱动。

C2 adjective /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

loutish

粗鲁的

Meaning

Clumsy, rude, or aggressive in behavior.

Example

His loutish remarks offended everyone at the meeting.

他粗鲁的言论冒犯了会议上的所有人。

B2 adjective /ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/

lifelong

终生

Meaning

Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.

Example

They remained lifelong friends.

他们是终生的朋友。

C1 noun /lɔnˈdʒɛvəti/

longevity

长寿

Meaning

Long life or long existence of something.

Example

Good habits contribute to health and longevity.

良好的习惯有助于健康和长寿。

B2 adverb /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/

Likewise

同样地; 也; 类似地

Meaning

in the same way; also; similarly

Example

She studied hard for the exam, and her brother did likewise.

她为考试努力学习，她的哥哥也做了同样的事情。

C1 noun /ˈlɔːsuːt/

lawsuit

诉讼

Meaning

a legal case brought to a court of law by one person against another

Example

The company faced a lawsuit over false advertising.

公司因虚假广告而面临诉讼。

C1 noun /ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/

labyrinth

迷宫, 复杂的路径网络

Meaning

A complicated network of paths or passages; an intricate and confusing arrangement.

Example

The city's streets were like a labyrinth.

城市的街道像迷宫一样。

B2 noun /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

legislation

立法

Meaning

laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws

Example

The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.

政府通过了新的立法来保护环境。

C2 verb /læmˈbeɪst/

lambaste

严厉批评

Meaning

to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely

Example

The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework.

老师因学生未完成作业而严厉批评了他们。

C2 noun /ˈliː.vɪŋz/

Leavings

剩余物; 残留物

Meaning

things that have been left behind or remain; remnants or scraps

Example

The leavings from dinner were given to the dog.

晚餐的剩余物被给了狗。

B1 noun /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.ʧər/

Literature

文学

Meaning

written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit; books and writings published on a particular subject

Example

She studied English literature at university.

她在大学学习了英语文学。

B1 noun /ˈloʊnlinəs/

Loneliness

孤独

Meaning

The state of being alone and feeling sad about it.

Example

She felt a deep sense of loneliness after moving to the new city.

她搬到新城市后感到深深的孤独。

C2 noun /ˈlɪθəˌtaɪp/

lithotype

石印类型 (印刷表面)

Meaning

a printing surface or type made for lithography

Example

The printer used a lithotype to produce multiple copies of the design.

打印机使用石印类型来制作设计的多个副本。

C1 adjective /ˈlɛdʒəbl/

legible

可读的

Meaning

clear enough to read

Example

Her handwriting was barely legible.

她的手写字几乎不可读。

B2 adjective /ˈlækɪŋ/

lacking

缺乏

Meaning

not having enough of something; missing

Example

His report was lacking in detail.

他的报告缺少细节。

C2 noun /lænˈtɑː.nə/

Lantana

兰塔纳

Meaning

a tropical flowering plant with clusters of small colorful flowers

Example

The lantana flowers attract butterflies to the garden.

兰塔纳的花朵吸引蝴蝶到花园。

C2 adjective /luːd/

lewd

猥亵

Meaning

Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.

Example

He was arrested for making lewd remarks in public.

他因在公共场合发表猥亵言论而被捕。

A2 noun /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

location

位置

Meaning

a particular place or position

Example

This cafe is in a beautiful location near the lake.

这个咖啡馆位于湖边的一个美丽的位置。

C1 noun ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti

liability

责任

Meaning

The state of being responsible for something, especially by law; a debt or financial obligation.

Example

The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.

公司的负债超过了它的资产。

B2 noun /ˈlɪn.ən/

linen

麻布织物

Meaning

A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.

Example

She bought new linen curtains for the living room.

她为客厅买了新的麻布窗帘。

B1 adverb /ˈleɪt.li/

Lately

locate

定位

Meaning

to find the exact position or place of something

Example

They managed to locate the missing keys under the couch.

他们成功地在沙发下找到丢失的钥匙。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪnˌʌp/

lineup

阵容

Meaning

a group of people or things arranged in a sequence

Example

The event featured a star-studded lineup of musicians.

这个活动展示了一个明星云集的阵容。

C2 noun /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/

lassitude

疲劳

Meaning

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

Example

After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group.

长时间徒步后，疲劳感笼罩了整个团队。

B2 noun /ˈlɒtəri/

lottery

彩票

Meaning

A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

Example

He won a car in the national lottery.

他在全国彩票中赢得了一辆车。

B2 adjective /ˈlɔːŋtaɪm/

longtime

长期的

Meaning

having existed or continued for a long time

Example

They are longtime friends who met in college.

他们是大学时认识的长期朋友。

C2 noun/adjective /ˈlæpɪˌdɛri/

lapidary

宝石雕刻师

Meaning

As noun: a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones; As adjective: relating to such work.

Example

The museum displayed lapidary tools used in ancient times.

博物馆展示了古代使用的宝石雕刻工具。

A2 noun, verb /lɪŋk/

link

连接

Meaning

a connection between two things; to connect or associate

Example

The article includes a link to the official website.

文章包含指向官方网站的链接。

C2 noun /ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

laceration

深切伤口

Meaning

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

Example

He needed stitches for a laceration on his leg.

他需要为腿部的深切伤口缝针。

C1 adjective /ˈliː.ni.ənt/

Lenient

宽容的; 宽大的; 仁慈的; 在处罚或判断中不严格

Meaning

tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment

Example

The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.

老师对那些迟交作业的学生宽容。

B1 noun /loʊn/

Loan

贷款

Meaning

a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest

Example

He took a loan to buy a new car.

他为了买新车而借了一笔贷款。

C2 noun /ˈlʊŋ.gi/

Lungi

伦吉

Meaning

a traditional garment worn around the waist in South Asia

Example

He wore a comfortable lungi while relaxing at home.

他在家里休息时穿着一条舒适的伦吉。

B1 noun /lenz/

lens

镜头

Meaning

a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look clearer or larger when you look through it

Example

He cleaned the camera lens before taking the picture.

他在拍照前清洁了相机镜头。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/

likelihood

可能性

Meaning

the chance or probability of something happening

Example

There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.

明天有很大的降雨可能性。

A1 verb /let/

let

允许

Meaning

to allow someone to do something; to give permission

Example

Please let me help you with that task.

请让我帮助你完成这项任务。

B2 adverb /ˈlaɪtli/

lightly

轻轻地

Meaning

gently or with little force or weight

Example

She touched the baby’s hand lightly.

她轻轻地触摸了宝宝的手。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪ.səns/

Licence

许可证

Meaning

a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade

Example

You need a driving licence to operate a car.

你需要驾驶执照才能驾驶汽车。

C1 noun /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən wɔːr/

liberation war

解放战争

Meaning

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

Example

The liberation war reshaped the nation’s history and identity.

解放战争改变了国家的历史和认同。

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 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

lingo

专业术语

Meaning

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Example

The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees.

手册是用技术术语写的，让新员工感到困惑。

C1 noun/adjective /ˈlɛzbiən/

lesbian

女同性恋

Meaning

a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

Example

She is a proud lesbian and advocates for equal rights.

她是一个自豪的女同性恋，支持平等权利。

B1 noun ˈliː.də.ʃɪp

leadership

领导力

Meaning

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

Example

Leadership is crucial for institutional success.

领导力对于机构成功至关重要。

B2 noun /ˈlɒbi/

lobby

大堂

Meaning

a large open area near the entrance of a building; also a group trying to influence decisions.

Example

We met the manager in the hotel lobby before the meeting.

我们在会议前在酒店的大堂见到了经理。

C1 noun/verb /liːʃ/

leash

牵引绳

Meaning

a strap or cord used to control or guide an animal; to restrain or control

Example

The dog was on a leash during the walk.

狗在散步时被牵引绳拴着。

C1 noun /liːtʃ/

Leech

水蛭

Meaning

an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others

Example

The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.

水蛭在他游泳时附着在他的腿上。

C2 noun /ˈlɒkətɪv/

locative

方位格

Meaning

a grammatical case indicating location or place

Example

In Latin, the locative case is used to indicate location.

在拉丁语中，方位格用于表示位置。

C1 noun /ˌlɛ.seɪ ˈfɛər/

laissez-faire

不干预政策

Meaning

An economic policy where government does not intervene in business affairs.

Example

Laissez-faire policies encourage private enterprise.

不干预政策鼓励私人企业。

C1 verb /ləˈmɛnt/

lament

哀悼

Meaning

to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something

Example

She lamented the loss of her childhood home.

她哀悼了失去的童年家园。

C2 noun /lækˈteɪʃən/

lactation

乳汁分泌

Meaning

the secretion of milk by the mammary glands of female mammals

Example

The doctor explained that lactation is a natural process after childbirth.

医生解释说，哺乳是分娩后的一种自然过程。

A2 adjective /ˈleɪtɪst/

latest

lie

撒谎, 躺着

Meaning

to be in a horizontal position; to tell an untruth

Example

The book lies on the table.

书放在桌子上。

B1 noun /ˈlɪsənər/

listener

听众

Meaning

a person who listens or pays attention to something, especially to a speaker or sound.

Example

She is a good listener who always understands others' problems.

她是一个很好的听众，总是理解他人的问题。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪ.ə.nəs/

Lioness

母狮

Meaning

an adult female lion

Example

The fierce lioness protected her cubs from danger.

那只凶猛的母狮保护着她的小狮子免受危险。

B2 adjective, adverb /ˈlɒŋ taɪm/

long-time

长期的

Meaning

lasting or existing for a long period of time; having continued for many years

Example

She is a long-time friend of my family.

她是我家长期的朋友。

C2 noun /ˈluː.mən/

lumen

流明

Meaning

A unit of luminous flux, measuring the amount of visible light emitted by a source.

Example

The bulb produces 800 lumens of light.

灯泡产生800流明的光。

C1 phrase lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət sɛlf dɪˈfens

legitimate self-defense

合法自卫

Meaning

Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.

Example

The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense.

该国声称这是合法自卫。

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。

B2 noun /liːk/

Leek

韭菜

Meaning

vegetable related to onion with long green leaves and white bulb, milder than onion

Example

The soup was made with potatoes and leeks.

这道汤是用土豆和韭菜做的。

C2 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/

lingua

语言

Meaning

A language, especially one used for communication among people.

Example

English has become a global lingua for business and science.

英语已经成为商业和科学的全球语言。

A1 adjective /lɑːrdʒ/

Large

大; 巨大的; 庞大的

Meaning

of considerable size, extent, or intensity; big

Example

The large building dominated the city skyline.

那座大楼主宰了城市的天际线。

A2 adjective /loʊ/

low

低

Meaning

Small in amount, degree, or position; not high.

Example

The river is at its lowest level in years.

这条河已经多年处于最低水平。

C2 noun /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

ligature

连字

Meaning

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

Example

The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.

医生使用了连字来停止出血。

C2 noun /ˈlɛvi/

levee

堤坝

Meaning

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water.

Example

The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding.

该市建造了一座堤坝，以防洪水。

A2 verb /liːd/

lead

领导

Meaning

To guide or be in charge; to show the way.

Example

He led the team to victory.

他带领团队走向胜利。

C1 adjective /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/

Luminous

光亮的; 发光的; 明亮的

Meaning

bright; shining; emitting light; radiant

Example

The luminous stars filled the dark night sky.

明亮的星星照亮了黑暗的夜空。

A2 noun /lɪst/

List

清单

Meaning

a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other

Example

Make a list of things you need to buy.

制作一个你需要购买的物品清单。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪbəl/

libel

诽谤

Meaning

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Example

The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false claims.

报纸因发布虚假声明而被起诉诽谤。

C2 adjective /ˈlɪmbər/

limber

灵活和敏捷

Meaning

Flexible and agile in body or movement.

Example

Dancers need to stay limber to perform well.

舞者需要保持灵活才能表现好。

C1 noun /ləˈɡuːn/

lagoon

湖泊

Meaning

A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.

Example

We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon.

我们在湖泊的平静水域游泳。

B2 noun/verb /ˈlɪtər/

litter

垃圾

Meaning

rubbish or waste left lying in a public place; to make a place untidy by leaving rubbish

Example

The park was full of litter after the festival.

节日过后，公园里满是垃圾。

C2 noun /ˈlɪtərdʒi/

liturgy

礼仪

Meaning

A form or formulary according to which public religious worship is conducted.

Example

The priest followed the liturgy during the Sunday mass.

牧师在周日弥撒中遵循了礼仪。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/

lifetime

一生

Meaning

The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.

Example

She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of.

她在一生中取得的成就，超出了大多数人的梦想。

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。

B1 noun /ˈleɪ.ər/

Layer

层; 层次;

Meaning

a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body

Example

The cake has three layers of chocolate.

蛋糕有三层巧克力。

A1 noun, verb /laɪn/

line

线

Meaning

A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.

Example

People waited in a long line outside the theater.

人们在剧院外排着长队等候。

C2 verb /læmˈpuːn/

lampoon

讽刺

Meaning

to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm

Example

The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements.

漫画家因政治家的矛盾言论而讽刺他。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

Limelight

公众关注的焦点；通过加热石灰圆筒产生的明亮光

Meaning

the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime

Example

The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight.

明星享受站在聚光灯下。

C2 noun /ˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/

lucubration

夜间学习

Meaning

study or meditation, especially at night

Example

His novel was the result of long lucubration.

他的小说是长时间夜间学习的结果。

C2 noun /lɪˈvaɪəθən/

leviathan

巨大海怪

Meaning

a huge sea monster or something very large and powerful.

Example

The ship looked like a leviathan on the horizon.

那艘船在地平线上看起来像一只巨大的海怪。

A2 noun /læmp/

Lamp

灯; 台灯

Meaning

a device for giving light, either one using electricity or burning gas or oil

Example

She turned on the reading lamp to illuminate her book.

她打开了阅读灯，以照亮她的书。

C2 noun /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/

lexicography

词典编纂学

Meaning

The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.

Example

Lexicography requires both linguistic and cultural knowledge.

词典编纂学需要语言学和文化知识。

A1 noun /lʌntʃ/

Lunch

午餐

Meaning

a meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically one that is lighter or less formal than an evening meal

Example

We had lunch at a nice restaurant downtown.

我们在市中心的一家不错的餐厅吃了午餐。

C2 noun /ˈlæki/

lackey

侍从

Meaning

a person who is overly willing to serve or obey someone else

Example

He treated his assistant like a mere lackey.

他把助手当作一个普通的侍从对待。

C2 adjective /ˈlɪtərəl/

littoral

沿海的

Meaning

Related to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.

Example

The littoral zone is home to many unique marine species.

沿海地区是许多独特海洋物种的栖息地。

C1 verb ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ

languish

衰退或萎缩

Meaning

To remain in a state of neglect or decline for a long time without improvement.

Example

The project began to languish due to a lack of funding.

该项目因缺乏资金而开始衰退。

A2 noun /laɪt bʌlb/

Light bulb

灯泡

Meaning

a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it

Example

The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced.

厨房里的灯泡需要更换。

C1 noun /ˈlæd.i/

laddie

小男孩

Meaning

A young boy or lad.

Example

The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile.

老人给年轻的小男孩一个友好的微笑。

C1 noun /ˈliːvˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

leave-taking

告别

Meaning

an act of saying goodbye; farewell

Example

His leave-taking from his friends was emotional.

他向朋友的告别是感人的。

A1 noun /laɪf/

life

生命

Meaning

The existence of an individual human being or animal.

Example

Life is full of challenges and opportunities.

生命充满了挑战和机会。

C1 adjective /ləˈbɔːr.i.əs/

laborious

费力的

Meaning

requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working

Example

Writing the long report was a laborious task.

写长报告是一项费力的任务。

C1 noun /læʃ/

Lash

睫毛; 鞭打

Meaning

an eyelash; a sharp blow with a whip or rope; to strike forcefully

Example

She carefully applied mascara to make her lashes look longer and darker.

她小心地涂抹睫毛膏，使她的睫毛看起来更长更黑。

B2 noun /ˈlen.tɪl/

Lentil

小扁豆

Meaning

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating

Example

She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.

她今晚做了红扁豆作为晚餐。

C1 noun /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/

locomotive

机车

Meaning

A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.

Example

The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.

这辆老式蒸汽机车已恢复供博物馆使用。

B1 adverb /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

largely

主要

Meaning

to a great extent; mostly or mainly

Example

The success of the project was largely due to teamwork.

这个项目的成功主要归功于团队合作。

C2 adjective /ləˈsɪviəs/

lascivious

淫荡

Meaning

showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

Example

The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

那些淫荡的评论让每个人都感到不舒服。

C2 noun /ˈlɪbərəlɪst/

liberalist

自由主义者

Meaning

a person who supports liberal ideas and principles

Example

He is a well-known liberalist advocating human rights.

他是一个著名的自由主义者，提倡人权。

A1 adjective /lɔːŋ/

Long

长

Meaning

having great length; extended in distance or time

Example

The long road stretched for miles ahead.

这条长路延伸了好几英里。

A1 adjective/adverb /lɛs/

less

更少

Meaning

A smaller amount; not as much.

Example

She spends less money than her brother.

她花的钱比她哥哥少。

C2 noun /ˈlɪniəmənt/

lineament

面部特征

Meaning

A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.

Example

Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth.

她精致的面部特征揭示了她高贵的出身。

B1 adjective /luːs/

loose

松

Meaning

not firmly or tightly fixed in place

Example

The screw is loose and needs tightening.

螺丝松动，需要紧固。

C2 adjective /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.ənt/

luminescent

发光的

Meaning

Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.

Example

The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.

这只发光的手表表盘在黑暗中可见。