C2 noun /loʊd/

lode

矿脉

Meaning

A rich source of something, often a vein of valuable metal in the earth.

Example

The miners discovered a rich lode of silver.

矿工发现了一个丰富的银矿脉。

C1 verb /ˈbɛkən/

beckon

招手示意

Meaning

to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite

Example

She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand.

她挥手示意他走近一些。

C1 noun ˌdiːˌrɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən

deregulation

放松管制

Meaning

The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector.

Example

Deregulation has increased competition in the telecommunications sector.

放松管制增加了电信行业的竞争。

A2 adjective /ˈsʌðərn/

southern

南方的

Meaning

located in or facing the south; southern regions

Example

She moved to a southern city for work.

她为了工作搬到了一个南方城市。

C2 noun /ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

spendthrift

挥霍者

Meaning

A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.

Example

The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties.

年轻的王子被称为挥霍者，浪费他的钱财在奢华的派对上。

C2 adjective /rɪˈmiːdiəbl/

remediable

可修复的

Meaning

capable of being corrected or cured

Example

The mistake was serious but still remediable.

这个错误很严重，但仍然是可修复的。

C1 verb /bloʊt/

bloat

膨胀

Meaning

to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas

Example

Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.

吃太多垃圾食品会让你的胃膨胀。

B2 adverb /kənˈtɪnjuəli/

Continually

持续地; 一再

Meaning

without stopping; repeatedly

Example

She continually checked her phone for messages.

她不断检查她的手机是否有新消息。

C1 noun/verb /hɛm/

hem

衣边

Meaning

the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded and sewn; to fold and sew the edge of cloth

Example

She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.

她把裙子的边缘缝上去，弄短了它。

C2 noun /ˈɑb.lə.kwi/

Obloquy

严厉的批评或言语侮辱；公开谴责

Meaning

harsh criticism or verbal abuse; strong public condemnation

Example

The politician faced obloquy after the scandal.

政治家在丑闻之后遭遇了严厉的批评。

C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/

sibylline

希比林

Meaning

Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.

Example

The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.

那位老妇人对未来做出了一个希比林的警告。

A2 noun /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ məˌʃiːn/

Washing machine

洗衣机

Meaning

a machine for washing clothes and other textiles

Example

The washing machine broke down and needs repair.

洗衣机坏了，需要修理。

A1 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

九月

Meaning

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.

我的生日在九月，我总是和朋友一起庆祝。

C1 adjective /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Unilateral

单方面

Meaning

one-sided; involving only one party

Example

The country made a unilateral decision to withdraw from the treaty.

这个国家做出了单方面的决定，退出了条约。

C2 noun /juːˈkeɪs/

ukase

法令

Meaning

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

Example

The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press.

沙皇发布了一项限制新闻自由的法令。

B2 adjective /ˈfʌsi/

fussy

挑剔

Meaning

hard to please; very concerned with details

Example

The child is very fussy about what she eats.

这个孩子对她吃的东西非常挑剔。

A1 noun /bæk/

Back

背部

Meaning

the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine

Example

She hurt her back while lifting heavy boxes.

她在搬重箱子时伤了背部。

B2 noun /swɪŋ/

Swing

秋千

Meaning

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

Example

The children love to swing in the park.

孩子们喜欢在公园里荡秋千。

C2 adjective /mɔːrˈdeɪʃəs/

mordacious

尖锐或讽刺的

Meaning

Sharp or biting in style, tone, or remark; sarcastic.

Example

The critic’s mordacious review offended the author.

评论家的尖锐评论冒犯了作者。

B2 noun, verb /skruː/

screw

带螺旋的金属紧固件；用螺丝把东西固定或拧紧

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

他把架子牢牢地固定在墙上。

C1 noun /ɡæf/

gaffe

失误

Meaning

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment; a blunder.

Example

The politician's gaffe quickly spread on social media.

政治家的失误迅速在社交媒体上传播。

C1 noun /bɪˈtreɪər/

Betrayer

背叛者; 不忠者

Meaning

a person who betrays someone or something; one who is disloyal

Example

The betrayer was exposed and faced severe consequences.

背叛者被曝光并面临严重后果。

C2 noun /ɪnˈtriːti/

entreaty

恳求

Meaning

An earnest or humble request or plea.

Example

She made an entreaty for peace during the heated argument.

她在激烈的争论中恳求和平。

C1 verb /ɪɡˈzuːd/

exude

流露

Meaning

to display a quality strongly and openly; to release a liquid or smell slowly

Example

He exudes confidence whenever he speaks in public.

他每次在公众场合讲话时都会散发出自信。

C2 noun /læŋ'ɡʊər/

Langoor

长尾猴

Meaning

a long-tailed monkey found in Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia

Example

The langoor was sitting on the tree branch eating fruits.

那只长尾猴正坐在树枝上吃水果。

A1 noun, adjective, adverb /raɪt/

right

权利

Meaning

something that is morally good, fair, or just; or a legal/entitled claim

Example

Everyone has the right to free speech.

每个人都有言论自由的权利。

B1 noun kəˈmɪt.mənts

commitments

承诺

Meaning

Formal pledges or promises to do something, especially in terms of obligations or agreements.

Example

Global commitments to renewable energy are increasing.

全球对可再生能源的承诺正在增加。

C2 adjective /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/

parsimonious

吝啬

Meaning

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy

Example

The company was too parsimonious to invest in better equipment.

公司太吝啬，无法投资更好的设备。

C1 noun koʊˈhisɪv ˈjunɪts

cohesive units

凝聚的单元

Meaning

Groups or organizations that work together as unified wholes, with members closely bound together.

Example

Early humans formed cohesive units for survival.

早期人类为了生存，形成了凝聚的单元。

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。

B2 adjective /rɪˈspek.tɪv/

Respective

各自的; 相关的

Meaning

belonging to each individual; particular to each

Example

The students returned to their respective classrooms after lunch.

学生们在午餐后回到了各自的教室。

A1 preposition /wɪð/

with

与

Meaning

indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else

Example

She went to the market with her friend.

她和朋友一起去了市场。

C2 adjective /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

synoptic

概括性的

Meaning

giving a general overview or summary; presenting a broad view

Example

The report offers a synoptic view of climate trends over the past century.

报告提供了过去一个世纪气候趋势的概括性视图。

C1 noun ˈælərdʒən

allergen

引发过敏反应的物质

Meaning

A substance that causes an allergic reaction.

Example

Pollen is a common allergen that affects many people.

花粉是常见的过敏原，影响许多人。

C1 verb /riːl/

reel

跌倒 / 卷绕

Meaning

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

Example

He reeled backward after being punched.

他被打后向后跌倒。

B1 noun /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

achievement

成就

Meaning

Something that has been successfully completed or accomplished through effort or skill.

Example

Graduating from university was her greatest achievement.

大学毕业是她最大的成就。

A2 noun /fækt/

fact

事实

Meaning

A thing that is known or proved to be true

Example

It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.

地球绕太阳转，这是一个事实。

C1 noun /ˈkæn.ə.pi/

canopy

森林的上层，由树冠形成; 上方遮蔽

Meaning

The upper layer of a forest formed by the crowns of trees; overhead cover.

Example

The rainforest canopy provides shelter to many birds and insects.

雨林的天篷为许多鸟类和昆虫提供庇护。

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。

B2 adjective /əˈbrʌpt/

abrupt

突然

Meaning

Sudden or unexpected, often without warning.

Example

The car came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the road.

汽车在路中间急停。

B2 noun /təˈreɪn/

terrain

地形

Meaning

a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features

Example

The soldiers had to cross rough terrain during the mission.

士兵们必须在任务期间穿越艰难的地形。

C2 noun /ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

ordination

任职

Meaning

The ceremony of conferring holy orders or official religious authority.

Example

The church held a special service for the ordination of new priests.

教堂为新神父举行了一个特别的服务，进行圣职任命。

A2 noun tuːlz

Tools

工具

Meaning

A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.

Example

You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree.

您可以使用像FamilySearch这样的在线工具来创建家谱树。

B2 adjective /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

hysterical

极其搞笑或情绪失控

Meaning

Extremely funny or uncontrollably emotional.

Example

The comedian's jokes were absolutely hysterical.

这位喜剧演员的笑话简直太搞笑了。

B1 adjective /ɑːrmd/

armed

武装的

Meaning

equipped with or carrying weapons

Example

The bank was robbed by armed men.

银行被武装分子抢劫了。

B1 noun /ˈniː.dəl/

Needle

针

Meaning

a thin, pointed metal instrument used for sewing

Example

She threaded the needle to sew the button.

她将线穿过针眼，以缝扣子。

B1 adjective /ˈvælɪd/

Valid

有效; 法律上或官方上可接受的

Meaning

legally or officially acceptable; having a sound basis in logic or fact

Example

The passport is valid for ten years.

护照有效期为十年。

C1 verb /plʌm/

plumb

测量深度或仔细检查

Meaning

to measure the depth of water or examine closely

Example

They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake.

他们用一条线来测量湖的深度。

C1 verb /kliːv/

cleave

劈开, 切割

Meaning

to split or divide; to cut through forcefully

Example

He used an axe to cleave the wood.

他用斧头劈开木材。

B2 noun /əˈvɔɪdəns/

avoidance

回避

Meaning

the act of staying away from something; deliberate prevention of contact or confrontation

Example

Avoidance of difficult conversations can create bigger problems later.

回避困难的对话可能会在以后造成更大的问题。

C1 adjective /ˈpaɪ.əs/

Pious

虔诚的

Meaning

devoutly religious; showing reverence for God

Example

The pious monk spent hours in prayer every day.

这位虔诚的僧侣每天花费数小时祈祷。

Meaning

a level of quality or achievement, or a measure of comparison

Example

This car meets all the safety standards.

B1 noun /ˈɒbstəkəlz/

obstacles

障碍

Meaning

Things that block one's way or prevent or hinder progress.

Example

Obstacles in life can often lead to valuable lessons.

生活中的障碍常常导致宝贵的教训。

C1 noun /ˈprɛəri/

prairie

大草原

Meaning

A large open area of grassland, especially in North America.

Example

The bison roamed freely across the prairie.

野牛在大草原上自由地游荡。

B2 noun /depθ/

Depth

深度; 深沉或深刻的特质

Meaning

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound

Example

The depth of the ocean in this area reaches over three thousand meters.

该地区的海洋深度超过三千米。

C2 adjective, noun /ˈænθrəpɔɪd/

anthropoid

人猿类

Meaning

Resembling a human being in form; a primate such as apes and monkeys.

Example

The gorilla is considered an anthropoid ape.

大猩猩被认为是人猿类的猩猩。

A2 noun ˈprəʊɡres

progress

进步

Meaning

Forward or onward movement towards a destination or a more advanced state.

Example

Progress in recycling technologies can tackle pollution.

回收技术的进步可以应对污染。

C2 noun əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən

adulteration

掺假

Meaning

The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.

Example

Adulteration of food is a serious health risk.

食品掺假是一个严重的健康风险。

B2 verb /kloʊð/

clothe

穿衣

Meaning

to put clothes on; to dress; to provide with clothing

Example

She clothed the baby in warm garments.

她把宝宝穿上了温暖的衣服。

A2 noun /maɪl/

mile

英里

Meaning

a unit of distance equal to 1,609.34 meters; a long distance figuratively

Example

She walked a mile to reach the bus stop.

她走了一英里到达公交站。

B1 adjective /ˈklæsɪkəl/

classical

经典或传统

Meaning

relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture, or representing traditional excellence in art, music, or literature

Example

She loves listening to classical music while studying.

她喜欢在学习时听古典音乐。

C2 adjective /prəˈtuːbərənt/

protuberant

突出或膨胀

Meaning

Sticking out or bulging.

Example

His protuberant belly showed after the meal.

饭后他凸出的肚子显现出来。

C1 noun /kæʃ/

cache

缓存

Meaning

A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.

Example

The hikers found a cache of supplies hidden under the rocks.

远足者在岩石下发现了一个隐藏的物资存储。

C1 adjective /ˌtræn.zətˈlæn.tɪk/

transatlantic

跨越大西洋

Meaning

crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean

Example

They took a transatlantic flight from New York to London.

他们乘坐了一班从纽约到伦敦的跨大西洋航班。

C2 noun /ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks/

calisthenics

体重训练

Meaning

exercises that use body weight for strength and flexibility

Example

She practices calisthenics every morning in the park.

她每天早晨在公园里做自体重训练。

B2 verb lɔːntʃt

launched

发射

Meaning

Set (something) in motion by pushing it or letting it go.

Example

The satellite was launched successfully.

卫星已成功发射。

C2 noun /lɪnt/

lint

棉絮

Meaning

small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes

Example

There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.

洗完后，他的黑衬衫上有棉絮。

C1 adjective /ɡlaɪˈsiː.mɪk/

glycemic

与葡萄糖相关

Meaning

Relating to the presence of glucose in the blood and how foods affect blood sugar levels.

Example

High-glycemic foods cause a rapid increase in blood sugar.

高血糖指数的食物会迅速提高血糖水平。

B2 noun /ˈhænd.fʊl/

Handful

一把; 一小部分或数量; 难以控制的东西

Meaning

a quantity that fills the hand; a small number or amount; something difficult to control

Example

She grabbed a handful of nuts from the bowl before heading out for her walk.

她从碗里抓了一把坚果，然后去散步。

C1 adjective /fəˈnætɪk/

Fanatic

狂热者

Meaning

extremely passionate about something; showing excessive enthusiasm or devotion

Example

He is a fanatic supporter of his football team.

他是他足球队的狂热支持者。

C1 noun prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt

predicament

困境

Meaning

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Example

Losing both jobs put him in a financial predicament.

失去两份工作让他陷入了财务困境。

C1 noun /kənˈteɪdʒən/

contagion

传染

Meaning

The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact; also the spread of harmful ideas or behaviors.

Example

Fear spread like a contagion through the crowd.

恐惧像传染一样在群众中传播开来。

B2 verb /ɪˈreɪs/

erase

擦除

Meaning

to remove completely; to delete or wipe out

Example

Use an eraser to erase the pencil marks.

使用橡皮擦来擦掉铅笔痕迹。

B2 adjective /əˈfekʃənət/

Affectionate

亲切的; 爱心的; 温柔的; 表现出关爱

Meaning

loving; caring; tender; showing affection

Example

She is very affectionate towards her children.

她对她的孩子非常温柔。

B1 noun /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

therapist

治疗师

Meaning

a person trained to provide treatment or counseling for physical or mental health

Example

The therapist helped him overcome his anxiety.

治疗师帮助他克服了焦虑。

B1 noun /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

household

家庭

Meaning

All the people living together in one house, considered as a unit.

Example

There are five people in our household.

我们家里有五个人。

C1 noun /ˈpɔːpər/

pauper

乞丐

Meaning

A very poor person.

Example

The pauper begged for food on the street corner.

乞丐在街角乞讨食物。

C2 verb /ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪn/

foreordain

预定

Meaning

to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine

Example

Some believe that our lives are foreordained by fate.

一些人相信我们的生活是命运预定的。

C1 adverb /rɪˈspek.tə.bli/

Respectably

以尊敬的方式; 体面地;

Meaning

in a way that is worthy of respect; decently; properly

Example

She was dressed respectably for the interview.

她为面试穿得体面。

B1 verb /kleɪm/

claim

声称

Meaning

to assert ownership; to state as fact

Example

He claims to be the rightful owner.

他声称自己是合法的拥有者。

B2 verb /dɪˈspætʃ/

dispatch

派遣

Meaning

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

Example

The company dispatched aid to the flood victims.

公司向洪水受害者派遣了援助。

C2 noun /krəˈdjuːlɪti/

credulity

轻信

Meaning

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

Example

The scam succeeded because of the victim's credulity.

诈骗因受害人的轻信而成功。

A1 adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/

Possible

可能

Meaning

able to be done or achieved; likely to happen; feasible

Example

It is possible to learn a new language at any age.

在任何年龄学习新语言是可能的。

B2 noun /ˈpɜː.tʃəs.ɪŋ ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

purchasing power

购买力

Meaning

The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency.

Example

Due to inflation, people's purchasing power has decreased.

由于通货膨胀，人们的购买力下降了。

A1 numeral /θriː/

three

三

Meaning

the number equivalent to the sum of two and one

Example

She has three dogs at home.

她家里有三只狗。

B1 noun /ˈleɪ.bər/

Labour

体力或脑力劳动

Meaning

work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

Example

The construction required months of hard labour to complete.

这项建设工程需要数月的辛勤劳动才能完成。

B1 noun /ˈhændˌraɪ.tɪŋ/

handwriting

手写字

Meaning

the style or manner of writing by hand.

Example

Her handwriting is very neat and easy to read.

她的手写字非常整齐，容易阅读。

C2 noun ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən

cogitation

沉思, 思考

Meaning

The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation

Example

After much cogitation, he made the final decision.

经过深思熟虑后，他做出了最终决定。

A1 pronoun, noun, adjective /wʌn/

one

一

Meaning

the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing

Example

Only one student answered the question.

只有一个学生回答了问题。

C1 adjective /æmˈfɪb.i.əs/

Amphibious

两栖动物

Meaning

able to live both on land and in water; suitable for both land and water operations

Example

The amphibious vehicle can travel on both land and water.

两栖车能够在陆地和水中行驶。

C2 verb /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/

animadvert

批评

Meaning

To comment critically or unfavorably.

Example

The teacher animadverted on the student's careless mistakes.

老师批评了学生的粗心错误。

C2 adjective /ˈæpəzɪt/

apposite

恰当

Meaning

highly appropriate or relevant to what is being discussed

Example

Her remark was particularly apposite to the situation.

她的评论对于这个情况特别恰当。

C1 noun /ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/

conjugation

词形变化

Meaning

the variation of the form of a verb to indicate tense, person, and number

Example

French verbs have complex conjugations.

法语动词有复杂的变位。

B2 noun /sɛnˈseɪʃən/

Sensation

感觉

Meaning

a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body; a widespread reaction of interest and excitement

Example

The new singer became an overnight sensation.

这位新歌手一夜之间成名，成为轰动一时的现象级人物。

B2 noun /træŋˈkwɪləti/

tranquility

宁静

Meaning

the quality or state of being calm and peaceful

Example

He enjoyed the tranquility of the countryside.

他享受着乡村的宁静。

A2 adverb /ˈsʌm.taɪm/

sometime

某个时候

Meaning

at a time that is not known or stated; occasionally

Example

Let's meet for coffee sometime next week.

我们下周某个时候见面喝咖啡吧。

C1 noun /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/

stiletto

细高跟鞋 / 匕首

Meaning

A small, thin, high-heeled shoe or a dagger with a slender blade.

Example

She wore elegant stiletto heels to the party.

她穿着优雅的细高跟鞋去参加派对。

呼格

Meaning

relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone

Example

In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name.

在拉丁语中，呼格用来直接用名字呼唤某人。