C2 verb /ˈmɒtl/

mottle

斑驳

Meaning

To mark with spots or patches of color.

Example

The leaves were mottled with shades of yellow and brown.

叶子上布满了黄色和棕色的斑点。

B2 noun /roʊˈteɪʃən/

Rotation

旋转; 转动; 自转

Meaning

the action of rotating around an axis or center; a single turn

Example

The Earth's rotation takes 24 hours to complete.

地球的自转需要24小时才能完成。

C2 adjective /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/

Moribund

濒死的; 在衰退或腐烂的状态中

Meaning

near death; dying; in a state of decline or decay

Example

The moribund patient was in critical condition.

这个濒死的病人处于危急状态。

B1 verb /ˌɛntərˈteɪn/

entertain

Meaning

to provide amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to others

Example

The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.

B2 noun /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/

proposition

提议, 计划

Meaning

A statement, idea, or plan put forward for consideration or discussion.

Example

The company made a business proposition to the investors.

公司向投资者提出了商业提议。

C2 verb /ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

meliorate

改善

Meaning

To make something better or improve a condition.

Example

The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.

新的政策旨在改善穷人的生活条件。

A1 noun /ˈdɪnər/

Dinner

晚餐

Meaning

the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

Example

The family gathered for dinner at 7 PM.

全家在晚上7点聚集在一起吃晚餐。

A2 adjective ˈkʌmftəbəl

comfortable

舒适

Meaning

Giving a feeling of physical ease and relaxation; free from hardship or unpleasant conditions.

Example

Urban planning aims to make cities more comfortable.

城市规划旨在使城市更加舒适。

C1 adjective /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

Bedridden

卧床不起

Meaning

confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity

Example

The elderly man has been bedridden for several months.

这位年长的男士已经卧床不起好几个月了。

C1 verb /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/

repudiate

拒绝

Meaning

to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something

Example

He repudiated the claim that he was involved in the scandal.

他拒绝了他参与丑闻的说法。

B1 verb /kənˈsuːm/

consume

吃，喝，消费

Meaning

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely

Example

We consume a lot of water during summer.

我们夏天消耗很多水。

C2 noun /ˈtɜːrməɡənt/

termagant

专横且脾气暴躁的女性

Meaning

A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.

Example

The character was portrayed as a loud and domineering termagant.

这个角色被描绘成一个大声且专横的特尔玛甘特女性。

A2 noun ˈprɒdʒ.ekts

projects

项目

Meaning

Individual or collaborative enterprises that are carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.

Example

These projects aim for technological breakthroughs.

这些项目旨在推动技术突破。

A2 noun ˈpræktɪs

practice

练习

Meaning

The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method; repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill.

Example

Daily practice improves fluency.

每天的练习能提高流利度。

C1 adjective /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/

innocuous

无害的

Meaning

Not harmful or offensive.

Example

His remark was completely innocuous and not meant to offend anyone.

他的评论完全无害，并且没有冒犯任何人的意思。

B1 noun /θiːm/

theme

主题

Meaning

A subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation.

Example

The theme highlighted resilience and sustainability.

主题突出了弹性和可持续性。

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 /ˈriːkɔːrs/

recourse

求助，援助

Meaning

a source of help or protection in a difficult situation

Example

The students had no recourse but to appeal to the principal.

学生们除了向校长上诉外别无选择。

A2 conjunction /ʌnˈlɛs/

unless

除非

Meaning

except if

Example

We won't go unless it stops raining.

除非雨停了，否则我们不去。

B2 adjective /ˈnuːkliər/

nuclear

核能

Meaning

relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

Example

The country is developing nuclear energy.

该国正在开发核能。

C1 verb /ˈpærəlaɪz/

paralyze

麻痹

Meaning

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

Example

The sudden shock seemed to paralyze him.

突如其来的冲击似乎使他麻痹。

C1 noun /ɡɔːrd/

Gourd

葫芦

Meaning

a climbing plant with large fruits that have hard shells when dried

Example

The bottle gourd curry was delicious and nutritious.

瓶状葫芦咖喱非常美味和营养。

B1 noun /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/

grandchild

孙子或孙女

Meaning

the child of one's son or daughter

Example

They love spending time with their grandchild on weekends.

他们喜欢在周末和他们的孙子或孙女一起度过时光。

B1 verb /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

developing

发展

Meaning

the process of growing, improving, or becoming more advanced

Example

She is developing new skills in programming.

她正在编程中发展新技能。

C2 noun /ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/

imputation

指控

Meaning

an accusation or attribution of blame

Example

The politician denied the imputation of corruption.

政治家否认了腐败的指控。

C2 noun /ˈvæsəl/

vassal

附庸

Meaning

A person or country in a subordinate position to another, especially in feudal times under a lord.

Example

The king granted land to his vassal in return for loyalty and service.

国王为他的附庸提供土地，以换取忠诚和服务。

C1 noun /ˈrɛtʃɪdnəs/

wretchedness

悲惨

Meaning

a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition

Example

The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims.

这本小说描绘了战争受害者的悲惨。

C2 verb /əˈɡriːv/

aggrieve

使愤怒

Meaning

to cause distress or make someone feel resentful

Example

She felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.

她因不公平的决定而感到不满。

B2 adverb /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Selfishly

自私地

Meaning

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

Example

He selfishly took all the cookies.

他自私地拿走了所有饼干。

B2 adjective /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/

Undesirable

不受欢迎的; 有害的; 令人不快的

Meaning

not wanted or wished for; harmful or unpleasant

Example

The new policy had several undesirable consequences.

新政策带来了几个不受欢迎的后果。

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 noun /ˈkælvəri/

calvary

Meaning

A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.

Example

For many refugees, the journey across the desert was a calvary.

C1 adjective /pɪˈkjuːniˌɛri/

pecuniary

财务的

Meaning

relating to money or financial matters

Example

They faced pecuniary difficulties after the business failed.

在生意失败后，他们面临着财务困难。

C1 verb /ɡeɪp/

gape

张嘴凝视

Meaning

to stare with mouth wide open; to be wide open

Example

The crowd gaped at the amazing magic trick.

人群睁大眼睛，惊讶地看着魔术表演。

C2 verb /bɪˈlaɪ/

belie

掩饰

Meaning

To give a false impression of something; to contradict.

Example

His calm face belied his inner anxiety.

他平静的面容掩饰了他内心的焦虑。

C1 verb /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/

dislodge

赶走

Meaning

To remove or force out from a position, especially one that is fixed or hard to move.

Example

The troops dislodged the enemy from the hill.

部队把敌人从山丘上赶了下去。

B1 noun ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən

institution

机构

Meaning

An organization founded and united for a specific purpose; an established law, practice, or custom.

Example

Institutions play a crucial role in governance.

机构在治理中起着至关重要的作用。

C1 adjective /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

demonstrative

表现的

Meaning

openly showing feelings, especially affection or emotion

Example

She was very demonstrative with her affection towards her friends.

她对朋友们的爱意非常表现出来。

C2 adjective /ˈblɪŋkəd/

blinkered

目光狭窄

Meaning

Having a limited or narrow outlook; unable or unwilling to consider other perspectives.

Example

His blinkered attitude stopped him from seeing the bigger picture.

他那种目光狭窄的态度使他无法看到更大的画面。

C2 noun /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

obstructionist

Meaning

a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress by being uncooperative or oppositional

Example

The obstructionist in the committee kept delaying the decision-making process.

C1 noun /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/

heyday

黄金时期

Meaning

The period of greatest success, popularity, or power.

Example

In its heyday, the company dominated the market.

在黄金时期，公司主导了市场。

B2 noun, verb /ˈplɑːstər/

plaster

石膏，修补

Meaning

a soft mixture applied to walls or used to cover wounds; or to cover or coat with plaster

Example

The workers plastered the walls to make them smooth.

工人们将墙壁涂上石膏，使其平滑。

B2 adjective /ˈθɜːrməl/

thermal

热的

Meaning

Related to heat or temperature.

Example

She wore a thermal jacket to stay warm in winter.

她穿着一件热的夹克，在冬天保持温暖。

B2 noun /kənˈtɛmpt/

contempt

Meaning

a strong feeling of dislike and lack of respect towards someone or something

Example

He spoke with contempt about the corrupt officials.

B2 noun /ˈɪdɪət/

idiot

白痴

Meaning

a person who acts in a way that is considered very stupid or foolish

Example

He acted like an idiot at the party last night.

他昨晚在派对上像个白痴一样表现。

A2 noun /ˈkændl/

candle

蜡烛

Meaning

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

Example

She lit a candle during the power cut.

在停电时她点燃了一根蜡烛。

C1 noun /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnər/

misdemeanor

轻罪

Meaning

A minor wrongdoing or criminal offense that is less serious than a felony.

Example

He was fined for a misdemeanor involving public disturbance.

他因公共扰乱而被罚款，犯了轻罪。

C1 verb /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/

administrate

管理

Meaning

to manage or supervise the execution of duties, laws, or resources; to formally give or apply something such as a test or medicine

Example

The committee will administrate the new policy across all departments.

委员会将在所有部门管理这项新政策。

B1 verb /əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt/

associate

关联

Meaning

to connect or link things together; to spend time with someone

Example

I associate this song with summer.

我将这首歌与夏天联系在一起。

C2 adjective /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/

jaundiced

偏见的 / 嫉妒的 / 由黄疸引起的

Meaning

Affected by or displaying prejudice, envy, or bitterness; also refers to having a yellowish discoloration of the skin due to jaundice.

Example

She gave a jaundiced view of the project after her proposal was rejected.

在她的提案被拒绝后，她对这个项目给出了一个偏见的看法。

A2 noun /ˈbʊkɪŋ/

booking

预订

Meaning

the act of reserving accommodations, tickets, etc.

Example

I made a booking for a hotel room in advance.

我提前预定了一个酒店房间。

C1 adjective /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/

enigmatic

神秘的

Meaning

mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand

Example

He gave me an enigmatic smile.

他给了我一个神秘的微笑。

A2 noun /mɪˈsteɪk/

Mistake

错误; 失误;

Meaning

An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong; an error

Example

Making mistakes is part of the learning process.

犯错是学习过程的一部分。

B1 noun /ˈtiːspuːn/

teaspoon

幸福

Meaning

a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating soft foods, or for measuring small amounts of ingredients.

Example

Add a teaspoon of sugar to the tea.

她在收到奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C2 adjective, adverb /əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/

aboveboard

诚实和公开

Meaning

Open and honest; without deception or trickery.

Example

The business deal was completely aboveboard.

商业交易完全诚实和公开。

C1 noun /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/

countenance

面容，表情；支持

Meaning

a person's face or expression; support or approval

Example

Her cheerful countenance brightened the room.

她那愉快的面容照亮了房间。

B1 verb /rɪˈspɒnd/

respond

回应

Meaning

to give an answer or reply; to react to something

Example

Please respond to my email as soon as possible.

请尽快回复我的电子邮件。

C1 adjective /ˈfɒnɪk/

phonic

语音的

Meaning

relating to speech sounds or their production; connected to phonics

Example

Children learn phonic rules to read new words accurately.

孩子们学习语音规则，以准确阅读新单词。

B2 noun /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

rejection

拒绝

Meaning

the action of refusing or dismissing something or someone

Example

Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone.

她拒绝了这个提议，令所有人吃惊。

A2 noun /rent/

Rent

幸福

Meaning

a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord for use of property

Example

The monthly rent for this apartment is quite affordable.

当她获得奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C1 noun /ˌhoʊmiˈɑːpəθi/

homeopathy

顺势疗法

Meaning

a system of alternative medicine based on treating diseases with highly diluted substances

Example

He believes in homeopathy for treating common colds.

他相信顺势疗法来治疗常见感冒。

C1 noun /ˈɒfʃuːt/

offshoot

分支

Meaning

A branch or result that develops from something larger or more important.

Example

The startup was an offshoot of a major tech company.

这家初创公司是一个大型科技公司分支。

B2 adjective /ˈsoʊlər/

solar

太阳的

Meaning

Relating to or determined by the sun

Example

The house is powered by solar energy.

这座房子由太阳能驱动。

C1 verb /dɪˈteɪn/

detain

Meaning

to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority

Example

The police detained the suspect for questioning.

A2 adjective /ˈsaɪ.lənt/

Silent

安静的; 沉默的; 平静的

Meaning

making no sound; quiet; not speaking

Example

The library was completely silent during study hours.

在学习时间，图书馆是完全安静的。

C2 noun /ˈhɛksəˌpɒd/

hexapod

六足动物

Meaning

An insect or other organism with six legs.

Example

The scientist observed a hexapod crawling on the leaf.

科学家观察到一个六足动物在叶子上爬行。

B2 adjective /prəˈnaʊnst/

pronounced

明显的

Meaning

very noticeable or strongly marked

Example

There is a pronounced difference between the two styles.

这两种风格之间有明显的区别。

B2 verb /əˈkweɪnt/

acquaint

使熟悉

Meaning

to make someone familiar with something; to inform or introduce

Example

Please acquaint yourself with the safety guidelines before operating the machine.

请在操作机器前，熟悉安全指导原则。

C1 verb ˈrɛk.tɪ.faɪ

rectify

纠正

Meaning

To correct mistakes or make something right.

Example

The company took steps to rectify its financial mistakes.

公司采取了措施来纠正其财务错误。

C1 adjective /ˈfleɪɡrənt/

flagrant

显眼且明显错误

Meaning

shockingly noticeable or evident; glaringly wrong

Example

It was a flagrant violation of the rules.

这是对规则的明显违反。

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。

B2 verb /ˈprɒspər/

prosper

繁荣

Meaning

to succeed or flourish, especially in financial or business matters

Example

With hard work and determination, she managed to prosper in her career.

凭借努力工作和决心，她在事业中取得了成功。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/

involuntary

不由自主

Meaning

done without will or conscious control

Example

He gave an involuntary shiver when he heard the loud noise.

他听到响亮的声音时不由自主地打了个寒战。

C2 verb /bɪˈteɪk/

betake

前往；转而从事

Meaning

to go or resort to a place or course of action, especially as a response; to apply oneself

Example

After dinner, she betook herself to her room to read.

晚饭后，她去自己的房间读书。

B2 noun /ɪnˈtɛnsəti/

intensity

强度

Meaning

The quality of being extreme, strong, or forceful in degree.

Example

The intensity of the storm frightened the villagers.

风暴的强度吓坏了村民。

C1 noun /kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/

continuance

持续性

Meaning

the state of continuing or being prolonged; persistence

Example

The continuance of the project depended on securing additional funding.

项目的持续性依赖于确保额外的资金。

B2 noun /əˈstrɒnəmər/

astronomer

天文学家

Meaning

a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe

Example

The astronomer observed the new comet through his telescope.

天文学家通过他的望远镜观察到新的彗星。

B2 noun /rɪˈsɛs/

recess

休息

Meaning

A short break from work or school; also a small space set back in a wall.

Example

The children played outside during recess.

孩子们在休息期间在外面玩耍。

C2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd/

undergird

支持，强化

Meaning

to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen

Example

Strong values undergird a healthy society.

强大的价值观支撑着一个健康的社会。

C2 noun /ˈmeɪdənˌhʊd/

maidenhood

少女期

Meaning

The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.

Example

The poem celebrated the innocence of maidenhood.

这首诗歌庆祝了少女时期的纯真。

B2 verb /ɪnˈdjuːs/

induce

引起

Meaning

to cause or persuade someone to do something; to bring about a result

Example

The doctor induced sleep with a mild sedative.

医生用轻度镇静剂引起了睡眠。

B1 noun /ˈreɪn.boʊ/

Rainbow

彩虹

Meaning

an arch of colors formed in the sky by sunlight shining through rain

Example

After the storm, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

暴风雨后，天空中出现了美丽的彩虹。

C2 adjective /ˈtʃɛəri/

chary

谨慎

Meaning

cautious or wary about doing something

Example

She was chary of investing in the new business venture.

她对投资新业务感到谨慎。

A2 adjective /ˈkeər.fəl/

Careful

小心的; 警觉的; 细心的

Meaning

taking care to avoid potential problems or dangers; cautious; attentive

Example

Be careful when crossing the busy street during rush hour.

过马路时要小心，尤其是高峰时段。

C1 noun ɡrɪt

grit

毅力

Meaning

Long-term determination and perseverance in the face of hardship and challenges.

Example

His grit and hard work led him to success.

他的毅力和努力工作让他获得了成功。

C1 adjective /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

belated

迟到的

Meaning

coming or happening later than expected or usual

Example

She sent me a belated birthday card.

她寄给我一张迟到的生日卡。

C1 adjective /ˈdɒdʒi/

Dodgy

可疑的; 值得怀疑的; 不可靠的; 危险的或有风险的

Meaning

suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous

Example

That deal sounds dodgy to me.

这个交易听起来很可疑。

B1 noun /ˈpɪkʌp/

pickup

有开放式车厢的小卡车; 收集或改进某物的行为

Meaning

a small truck with an open back; the act of collecting or improving something

Example

The company scheduled a pickup for the returned goods.

公司为退还的货物安排了取货。

A2 noun /ˈkʌpəl/

couple

一对

Meaning

two people or things considered together; a pair

Example

They make a lovely couple and have been married for five years.

他们是一个可爱的情侣，已经结婚五年了。

B2 verb /ɪnˈtɜːrprət/

interpret

Meaning

to explain the meaning of something; to translate orally

Example

She had to interpret the speech for the foreign guests.

B1 noun dɪˈmɒk.rə.si

democracy

民主

Meaning

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Example

Democracy ensures equal rights for all citizens.

民主确保所有公民享有平等的权利。

C2 adjective /ˈlɛtʃ.ər.əs/

lecherous

好色

Meaning

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

Example

The character was portrayed as a lecherous old man.

这个角色被描绘成一个好色的老男人。

C2 noun /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndrɪæk/

hypochondriac

忧郁症患者

Meaning

a person who is excessively worried about having a serious illness

Example

She is a hypochondriac who visits the doctor every week.

她是一个每周去看医生的忧郁症患者。

B2 noun /ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/

Guardian

监护人; 守护者

Meaning

a defender, protector, or keeper; a person legally responsible for the care of someone unable to manage their own affairs

Example

After her parents died, her uncle became her legal guardian and took care of her.

在她的父母去世后，她的叔叔成为了她的法定监护人，并照顾了她。

B1 adjective /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/

Casual

轻松和无忧; 偶然发生; 非正式

Meaning

relaxed and unconcerned; happening by chance; informal

Example

He wore casual clothes to the party.

他穿着休闲衣服去参加了聚会。

C2 noun /ˈbaɪəˌɡræf/

biograph

传记

Meaning

A written account of a person's life; an early motion-picture projector (historical use).

Example

The library holds an old biograph of the poet.

图书馆里有一位诗人的旧传记。

C1 adjective /ˈpɜːrtɪnənt/

pertinent

pennant

旗帜

Meaning

A tapering flag used for signaling or as an emblem of victory or achievement.

Example

The team raised the championship pennant proudly.

队伍骄傲地举起了冠军旗帜。

C1 noun /əˈkɜr.əns/

Occurrence

事件

Meaning

an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring

Example

The occurrence of earthquakes is common in this region.

地震的发生在这个地区很常见。

B2 noun /ˈkɒntræktər/

contractor

承包商

Meaning

a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job

Example

The contractor completed the building project on time.

承包商按时完成了建筑项目。

C2 adverb /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/

expeditiously

迅速而高效地

Meaning

in a quick and efficient manner

Example

The application was processed expeditiously.

申请被迅速而高效地处理了。

C2 noun /ˈpærəpɛt/

parapet

防护墙

Meaning

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.

Example

The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection.

士兵躲在防护墙后面以保障安全。

C1 verb pleɪɡd

plagued

困扰

Meaning

Troubled or afflicted persistently by problems or difficulties.

Example

People are plagued by anxiety and depression.

人们受到焦虑和抑郁的困扰。

C2 adjective /ˈpʌdʒi/

pudgy

圆胖

Meaning

slightly fat or chubby in a way that is often cute

Example

The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone adored.

这个宝宝有圆胖的脸颊，大家都很喜欢。

C1 noun /ɪnˈkɜːrʒən/

incursion

入侵

Meaning

A sudden attack or invasion into a place or territory.

Example

The army repelled the enemy incursion at the border.

军队在边境击退了敌人的入侵。

C2 verb /kənˈvoʊk/

convoke

召集

Meaning

to call together or summon a meeting or assembly

Example

The committee convoked an emergency session to discuss the crisis.

委员会召集了紧急会议讨论危机。

C2 adjective /ˈflɪpənt/

flippant

轻浮的

Meaning

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Example

His flippant remarks annoyed the teacher.

他轻浮的言论惹怒了老师。

C1 verb /plɒd/

plod

缓慢而坚定地工作

Meaning

to work slowly and steadily, often with effort or difficulty

Example

He plodded through his homework despite feeling tired.

尽管他感到疲倦，他还是慢慢地完成了作业。

B1 noun, verb /stɒk/

stock

库存

Meaning

a supply of goods kept for sale or use; to keep or fill with goods

Example

The shop stocks a wide variety of products.

商店储存大量的商品。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪv.stɒk/

livestock

家畜

Meaning

farm animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs that are kept for use or profit

Example

The farmer raised livestock to supply meat and milk for the market.

农民饲养家畜，以供应市场的肉类和牛奶。

C2 adjective /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

sycophantic

拍马屁

Meaning

Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.

Example

His sycophantic behavior annoyed his colleagues.

他的拍马屁行为让同事们感到厌烦。

A1 adjective /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

different

不同的

Meaning

Not the same as another; distinct or unlike.

Example

Her opinion was completely different from mine.

她的意见与我的完全不同。

C1 adjective, verb /ˈeɪlɪŋ/

ailing

生病的

Meaning

suffering from illness or poor health; experiencing problems or decline

Example

The ailing patient slowly began to recover after treatment.

生病的病人在治疗后慢慢开始康复。

C1 adjective /mɪˈrækjələs/

Miraculous

奇迹的; 惊人的; 非凡的

Meaning

supernatural; amazing; extraordinary

Example

Her miraculous recovery amazed all the doctors.

她的奇迹般恢复让所有医生都吃惊。

C1 adjective /ˌʌnkɒnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/

Unconstitutional

违宪的

Meaning

not in accordance with a political constitution; violating constitutional principles

Example

The court declared the new law unconstitutional.

法院宣布这项新法律违宪。

B2 noun /ˈɒt.ər/

Otter

水獺

Meaning

a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish

Example

The playful otter swam gracefully in the river.

顽皮的水獺优雅地在河里游泳。

C1 noun /ˌɪnflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

inflexibility

缺乏灵活性

Meaning

the quality of being rigid or unwilling to change; lack of adaptability

Example

The inflexibility of the rules caused unnecessary delays.

规则的缺乏灵活性导致了不必要的延误。

C2 verb /diːˈlɪmɪt/

delimit

划定

Meaning

to fix the boundaries or limits of something

Example

The treaty was signed to delimit the borders of the two countries.

该条约被签署以划定两国的边界。

C2 noun /fləˈtɪlə/

flotilla

小型舰队

Meaning

A small fleet of ships or boats operating together.

Example

A flotilla of fishing boats left the harbor at dawn.

一支渔船的舰队在黎明时分离开港口。

B2 noun /bɪzˈnɛs sʌˈsɛs/

business success

商业成功

Meaning

The achievement of desired outcomes in business operations, typically measured by profitability, growth, and sustainability.

Example

Innovation drives business success.

创新推动商业成功。

B2 noun /ˈruːstər/

rooster

公鸡

Meaning

A male domestic chicken, especially one that crows.

Example

The rooster crowed at dawn, waking up the whole village.

公鸡在黎明时分打鸣，唤醒了整个村庄。