B2 noun /ˈnæʃənəl ˈænθəm/

national anthem

国歌

Meaning

an official patriotic song of a country, performed at national events and ceremonies

Example

The national anthem was played before the international match.

国际比赛前演奏了国歌。

B2 noun ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən

installation

安装

Meaning

The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed.

Example

The installation of the submarine cable is almost complete.

海底电缆的安装几乎完成。

B2 adjective /proʊn/

Prone

倾向于

Meaning

having a tendency to; inclined; lying face down

Example

He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired.

他容易犯错，当他累的时候。

B2 noun /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

journalism

新闻学

Meaning

the activity or profession of collecting, writing, and publishing news and articles for newspapers, magazines, or broadcast media

Example

He studied journalism to become a news reporter.

他学习新闻学成为新闻记者。

C1 noun /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/

archetype

原型, 原始模型

Meaning

A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.

Example

This painting is the archetype of modern art.

这幅画是现代艺术的原型。

C2 adjective /ɪˈnjʊərd/

inured

习惯于

Meaning

Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.

Example

After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering.

经过多年的困苦，她已经习惯于痛苦了。

C1 adjective /dɪˈpreɪvd/

depraved

堕落的

Meaning

morally corrupt or wicked

Example

The film depicts the life of a depraved criminal.

这部电影描述了一个堕落罪犯的生活。

B1 adjective /ɪkˈstrɔːr.dɪ.nər.i/

Extraordinary

非凡的; 卓越的;

Meaning

very unusual; remarkable; going beyond what is normal or expected

Example

The magician's performance was extraordinary and left everyone amazed.

魔术师的表演非常不寻常，令所有人都感到惊讶

C2 verb /əˈbɑː.mə.neɪt/

abominate

厌恶

Meaning

to feel hatred or loathing for something

Example

She abominates cruelty to animals.

她厌恶对动物的残忍行为。

A2 adverb /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/

Possibly

可能; 或许;

Meaning

perhaps; maybe; it may be the case that

Example

It will possibly rain tomorrow.

明天可能会下雨。

C2 adjective /əˈpɒ.krɪ.fəl/

apocryphal

可疑的

Meaning

Of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as true.

Example

The story about him saving the village is probably apocryphal.

他救村庄的故事可能是可疑的。

C2 verb /bɪˈhuːvz/

behooves

有必要

Meaning

third person singular form of 'behoove'; means it is proper or necessary

Example

It behooves every citizen to follow the law.

每个公民都应该遵守法律。

C2 noun /ɪnˈɛrənsi/

inerrancy

无误性

Meaning

the belief or quality of being free from error; absolute correctness

Example

Some religious groups strongly affirm the inerrancy of their sacred texts.

一些宗教团体强烈坚持他们圣经的无误性。

C1 adjective /ɪˈnæmərd/

enamored

着迷

Meaning

filled with love or admiration

Example

He became enamored with classical music after attending the concert.

他在参加音乐会后爱上了古典音乐。

A1 noun /kiː/

Key

钥匙

Meaning

a small piece of shaped metal used to operate a lock; something that provides a means of access

Example

She lost her house key and couldn't get inside until the locksmith arrived.

她丢失了她的房子钥匙，直到锁匠到来之前无法进入。

A1 verb /smaɪl/

smile

微笑

Meaning

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

Example

She smiled when she saw the gift.

她看到礼物时笑了。

A2 verb /ˈkɑːpi/

copy

复制

Meaning

to make an identical reproduction of something

Example

Please copy this document for the meeting.

请为会议复制此文档。

C1 noun /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/

playwright

剧作家

Meaning

a person who writes plays

Example

Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of all time.

莎士比亚被认为是历史上最伟大的剧作家。

C1 verb, noun /ˈmʌstər/

muster

聚集 / 集合勇气

Meaning

to gather people, especially soldiers; to summon courage or strength

Example

He mustered enough courage to face the challenge.

他积聚了足够的勇气来面对挑战。

C2 adjective /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopated

切分节奏

Meaning

Characterized by displaced beats or rhythms, especially in music.

Example

The jazz piece had a syncopated rhythm that energized the crowd.

这段爵士乐有一个切分节奏，激励了人群。

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。

B2 adjective ˈsiːm.ləs

seamless

无缝

Meaning

A process or service that works without any interruption.

Example

A seamless checkout process improves user satisfaction.

无缝结账流程提高了用户满意度。

C1 noun /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/

depository

存储所, 储藏室

Meaning

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

Example

The national depository safeguards all government bonds.

国家储藏所保护所有政府债券。

C1 noun /ˈɡæloʊz/

gallows

绞刑架

Meaning

A structure used for hanging criminals who have been sentenced to death.

Example

The criminal was led to the gallows at dawn.

罪犯在黎明时分被带到绞刑架。

C2 noun /haɪnd/

Hind

母鹿

Meaning

a female deer, especially a red deer

Example

The hind protected her fawn from predators.

母鹿保护了她的小鹿免受捕食者的伤害。

A2 noun /ɜːθ/

Earth

地球; 土壤;

Meaning

the planet on which we live; the ground or soil

Example

The astronauts could see Earth from their spacecraft in orbit.

宇航员们可以从他们的太空船上看到地球。

B2 verb /ɪnˈspekt/

inspect

检查

Meaning

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

Example

The engineer will inspect the building for structural damage.

工程师将检查建筑物的结构损坏。

B2 verb /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/

irritate

刺激

Meaning

To make someone annoyed or angry; to cause discomfort or inflammation.

Example

Rubbing your eyes can irritate them.

摩擦眼睛可能会刺激它们。

C1 noun /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

defamation

诽谤

Meaning

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

Example

The newspaper was sued for defamation of character.

该报因诽谤被起诉。

C1 adjective /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

provocative

挑衅的

Meaning

Intended to make people angry, excited, or interested.

Example

She wore a provocative dress to the party.

她穿了一件挑衅的衣服去参加派对。

C1 noun /əˈlʌmnəs/

alumnus

校友

Meaning

a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university

Example

He is an alumnus of Harvard University.

他是哈佛大学的校友。

C2 noun /laʊt/

lout

粗人

Meaning

An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.

Example

The drunken lout caused a scene at the party.

那个醉酒的粗人把派对弄得一团糟。

B1 verb /ɪnˈstɔːl/

install

安装

Meaning

To place or fix equipment or software so it is ready for use.

Example

He installed the new software on his computer.

他在他的电脑上安装了新软件。

B2 noun, adjective /prɪˈmɪər/ or /ˈpriːmiər/

premier

总理 / 主要

Meaning

the head of government in some countries; first in importance or rank

Example

The French premier addressed the nation.

法国总理向全国发表了讲话。

B2 noun /ræntʃ/

ranch

牧场

Meaning

a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised

Example

They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas.

他们在德克萨斯州拥有一个巨大的牧场。

C1 noun /ˈstænzə/

stanza

诗节

Meaning

a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song

Example

The poem begins with a stanza describing nature.

这首诗以一节描述自然的诗句开始。

B2 noun ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks

Logistics

物流

Meaning

The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.

Example

Logistics ensures timely delivery.

物流确保及时交货。

B2 noun /ˈdiːtʊr/

detour

绕行

Meaning

A longer or less direct route taken to avoid something or reach a destination.

Example

We had to take a detour because the main road was closed.

因为主干道封闭，我们不得不绕行。

A1 adjective /waɪt/

White

白色; 纯净

Meaning

of the color of snow or milk; pale; pure

Example

She wore a beautiful white dress to the wedding.

她穿着一件美丽的白色婚纱参加婚礼。

C1 verb /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/

deprecate

贬低

Meaning

to express disapproval of something

Example

The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays.

老师批评在学术论文中使用俚语。

B2 noun /ˈɪə.rə/

Era

时代

Meaning

a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic

Example

The Renaissance was an era of great artistic and cultural achievement.

文艺复兴是一个伟大的艺术和文化成就的时代。

C1 adjective /ˈɪnsələnt/

insolent

无礼的, 傲慢的

Meaning

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Example

The insolent student refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

那个无礼的学生拒绝听从老师的指示。

B2 noun/adjective /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/

constituent

成分 / 选民

Meaning

Noun: A member of a constituency or an essential part of something. Adjective: Being a necessary part of a whole.

Example

The senator met with his constituents to discuss local issues.

参议员与他的选民会面，讨论当地问题。

C2 verb /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

undulate

波动

Meaning

To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.

Example

The snake undulated across the sand.

蛇在沙滩上蜿蜒前行。

A2 noun /brɪk/

brick

砖块

Meaning

A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.

Example

The workers laid brick after brick to build the wall.

工人们一块接一块地放砖来建造墙壁。

B2 noun /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

clarification

澄清

Meaning

The action of making a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible.

Example

The manager requested clarification on the project details.

经理要求对项目细节进行澄清。

B2 adjective /keɪˈɒtɪk/

Chaotic

混乱的; 无秩序的

Meaning

in a state of complete confusion and disorder

Example

The situation became chaotic after the announcement.

情况在公告后变得混乱。

A2 verb /rɪˈpiːt/

repeat

重复

Meaning

to say or do something again

Example

Could you please repeat what you just said?

你能重复一下你刚才说的吗？

C1 verb /loʊð/

loathe

厌恶

Meaning

to feel intense dislike or disgust for

Example

He absolutely loathes being late to meetings.

他完全讨厌迟到会议。

B1 noun /muːd/

Mood

心情; 情绪;

Meaning

a temporary state of mind or feeling; atmosphere

Example

She was in a good mood after receiving the news.

她在收到消息后心情很好。

C1 noun /ˌpɒməˈdɔːrəʊ/

pomodoro

番茄工作法

Meaning

A time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals.

Example

The Pomodoro technique improves productivity.

番茄工作法提高了生产力。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈsteɪbəl/

instable

不稳定的

Meaning

not stable; liable to change, collapse, or fail; lacking firmness or reliability

Example

The instable political situation worried foreign investors.

不稳定的政治局势让外国投资者担心。

B2 noun /krɑk pɑt/

Crock pot

慢炖锅

Meaning

an electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures

Example

I put the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot before going to work.

我在上班前把鸡肉和蔬菜放入慢炖锅中。

C2 noun /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/

diphthong

双元音

Meaning

A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.

Example

The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.

单词 'coin' 包含一个双元音。

C1 verb /feɪn/

feign

假装, 装作

Meaning

to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of

Example

She feigned illness to avoid going to work.

她假装生病以避免去工作。

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 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

新词

Meaning

A newly coined word or expression.

Example

The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.

互联网催生了许多新词，如“自拍”和“标签”。

C1 adjective, noun /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

indicative

指示性

Meaning

Serving as a sign or expression of something; in grammar, a mood used to make factual statements.

Example

His tone was indicative of his frustration.

他的语气表明了他的沮丧。

B2 noun /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

immigration

移民

Meaning

the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

Example

Immigration policies vary from country to country.

移民政策因国家而异。

C1 noun /rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/

reconnaissance

侦察

Meaning

A survey or exploration, especially for military or strategic purposes.

Example

The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy camp.

士兵们进行了敌营的侦察。

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 /bɒmˈbæstɪk/

bombastic

浮夸

Meaning

using pompous or inflated language with little meaning

Example

The professor’s bombastic lecture impressed no one.

教授那场浮夸的讲座没有给任何人留下深刻印象。

C1 verb /splaɪs/

splice

拼接

Meaning

to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving or attaching them together

Example

The technician spliced the two wires to restore the connection.

技术员将两根电线拼接起来以恢复连接。

C2 noun /ɪnˈtɜːrmənt/

interment

埋葬

Meaning

The act of burying a dead body in a grave or tomb.

Example

The interment took place at the family cemetery.

埋葬仪式在家庭墓地举行。

B2 noun /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/

infinity

无限

Meaning

A concept describing something without any limit or end.

Example

The universe seems to stretch into infinity.

宇宙似乎无限延伸。

C2 noun /ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəns/

incandescence

白炽光

Meaning

the emission of light from a hot object; brilliance

Example

The incandescence of the candle filled the dark room.

蜡烛的白炽光填满了黑暗的房间。

C1 adjective /həˈred.ɪ.ter.i/

Hereditary

遗传的; 从祖先传承

Meaning

passed down through family genes; inherited from ancestors

Example

The hereditary disease was passed down through generations.

遗传性疾病通过几代人传递。

A2 noun/adjective /ˈekspɜːt/

expert

专家

Meaning

a person who has a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

Example

He is an expert in computer programming.

他是计算机编程方面的专家。

B2 noun /ˈliːtər/

litre

升

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids

Example

She bought a litre of milk from the shop.

她从商店买了一升牛奶。

C1 adjective /ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/

apprehensive

担忧的

Meaning

feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

Example

He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country.

他对在一个陌生的国家开始一份新工作感到担忧。

C2 noun /ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃən/

dereliction

失职

Meaning

the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty

Example

The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.

这名官员因失职被指控。

A1 adverb /təˈmɒroʊ/

Tomorrow

明天

Meaning

on the day after today; in the future

Example

Tomorrow we will visit the museum.

明天我们将参观博物馆。

B2 noun /ˈwɪzdəm/

Wisdom

智慧; 知识; 判断力

Meaning

the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the soundness of an action or decision

Example

Age brings wisdom and experience.

年龄带来智慧和经验。

C1 noun, adjective, verb /ʃæm/

sham

虚假

Meaning

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend

Example

The deal turned out to be a sham.

这笔交易被证明是虚假的。

B2 noun ˌsaɪ.bə.sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti

cybersecurity

网络安全

Meaning

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks

Example

Cybersecurity ensures safe digital operations.

网络安全确保数字化运营的安全。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/

Informative

有教育意义的

Meaning

giving or providing useful information; educational; instructive

Example

The documentary was very informative and educational.

这部纪录片信息量很大，具有教育意义。

C2 noun /əˈluːviən/

alluvion

冲积

Meaning

The gradual increase of land by the deposit of soil from water; also, a flood or overflow of water.

Example

The river’s alluvion added new fertile land to the village fields.

河流的冲积为村庄的田地增添了新的肥沃土地。

B2 noun /strɔː/

straw

稻草或吸管

Meaning

a thin tube for sucking up liquids; dried stalks of grain plants

Example

She drank the juice through a straw.

她通过吸管喝了果汁。

B2 noun /əˈsaɪləm/

asylum

庇护所

Meaning

Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.

Example

The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country.

难民在邻国寻求庇护。

C1 adjective /ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/

psychopathic

精神病的

Meaning

Relating to or affected by psychopathy; showing chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent behavior.

Example

The film portrayed a psychopathic killer with no sense of empathy.

电影描绘了一个没有同情心的精神病杀手。

B2 noun /ˈfæntəsi/

fantasy

幻想

Meaning

a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible

Example

She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space.

她有一个关于太空旅行的生动幻想。

C1 noun/verb /ˈɪnsɛns/

incense

香火 / 激怒

Meaning

a substance burned for its sweet smell (noun); to make very angry (verb)

Example

The smell of incense filled the temple, but his rude words incensed her.

香火的气味充满了寺庙，但他粗鲁的话让她非常生气。

B2 noun /ɡræm/

Gram

鹰嘴豆

Meaning

chickpea; a leguminous plant and its edible seed

Example

She cooked gram curry for lunch today.

她今天为午餐做了鹰嘴豆咖喱。

B1 adjective /təˈrɪfɪk/

terrific

了不起

Meaning

extremely good or excellent; very great or intense

Example

The concert last night was absolutely terrific.

昨晚的音乐会真是太棒了。

Meaning

A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering.

Example

After the accident, the long recovery felt like a kind of purgatory.

C1 adjective /θiːˈmætɪk/

thematic

主题的

Meaning

Relating to or based on a theme.

Example

The book is organized into thematic chapters.

这本书按主题章节组织。

C2 noun /ˌnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər/

non sequitur

无关的评论

Meaning

a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement

Example

His comment about the weather was a complete non sequitur during the budget discussion.

他关于天气的评论在预算讨论中完全是无关的评论。

C2 adjective /prɪˈhɛnsaɪl/

prehensile

可抓取的

Meaning

adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object

Example

The monkey used its prehensile tail to hang from the branch.

猴子用它的抓握尾巴从树枝上挂下来。

C2 adjective /ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

pentavalent

五价

Meaning

Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.

Example

Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state.

磷可以以五价状态存在。

C1 verb /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/

quenching

解渴 / 熄灭

Meaning

The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.

Example

Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst.

喝冷水解渴。

C1 noun, verb /spreɪn/

sprain

扭伤

Meaning

an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are stretched or torn

Example

She sprained her ankle while running in the park.

她在公园跑步时扭伤了脚踝。

C2 verb /ˌriː.kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt/

recapitulate

概述

Meaning

To summarize and state again the main points of something.

Example

The teacher asked the student to recapitulate the lesson.

老师让学生复述这堂课。