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C1 noun /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

patriarch

家族长
Meaning
a male head of a family or tribe; an older respected man who leads a group
Example
As the family patriarch, he mediated disputes and kept long traditions alive.
作为家族长，他调解争端并保持着传统的延续。
C2 adjective /hɪk/

Hick

乡巴佬; 农民
Meaning
unsophisticated person from a rural area; country bumpkin
Example
He had a hick accent from growing up in a small town.
他有着乡巴佬的口音，因为他在一个小镇长大。
C1 noun ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən

degradation

退化
Meaning
The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
Example
Soil degradation due to overuse is a growing issue.
由于过度使用，土壤退化是一个日益严重的问题。
C2 verb /ˈmʌfəl/

muffle

压制
Meaning
to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth
Example
She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf.
她试图用围巾压制她的笑声。
C1 adjective /ˈstɒdʒi/

stodgy

沉闷的，老式的
Meaning
Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.
Example
The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.
讲座太沉闷了，以至于许多学生难以保持清醒。
B1 noun /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

instruction

指令
Meaning
Detailed information telling how something should be done or operated.
Example
Please read the instruction carefully before using the machine.
请在使用机器前仔细阅读指令。
B2 noun, verb /stiːm/

steam

蒸汽
Meaning
the vapor into which water is converted when heated; to emit or treat with steam
Example
The kettle was steaming on the stove.
茶壶在炉子上冒蒸汽。
B2 noun /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/

migration

迁徙
Meaning
the movement of people or animals from one place to another, often for better living conditions or seasonal reasons
Example
The annual migration of birds is a fascinating natural event.
鸟类的年度迁徙是一个引人入胜的自然事件。
A2 adverb /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

immediately

立即
Meaning
at once; without delay
Example
She responded immediately to the emergency call.
她立即响应了紧急电话。
C1 adjective /skænt/

Scant

稀少的
Meaning
barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount
Example
There was scant evidence to support his claim.
支持他主张的证据非常少。
B2 adverb /əˈfek.ʃən.ət.li/

Affectionately

亲切地
Meaning
in a way that shows feelings of liking or love; with fondness and care
Example
She hugged her grandmother affectionately.
她温柔地拥抱了她的祖母。
C2 adjective /ˈɡɑːrbəld/

garbled

混乱的
Meaning
Describes speech or text that is distorted or unclear.
Example
The radio broadcast was full of garbled messages.
广播中充满了难以理解的信息。
B1 verb /waɪp/

wipe

擦拭
Meaning
to clean or dry something by rubbing with a cloth or tissue
Example
Please wipe the table clean.
请擦干净桌子。
A1 pronoun /miː/

me

我
Meaning
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.
Example
She gave me a beautiful gift.
她给了我一份美丽的礼物。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔɪl.səm/

toilsome

辛苦的
Meaning
Involving hard or exhausting work; laborious.
Example
The workers had a toilsome day in the hot sun.
工人在炎热的阳光下度过了辛苦的一天。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfɪk/

sudorific

促汗的
Meaning
causing or increasing sweating
Example
The doctor prescribed a sudorific drug to help reduce the fever.
医生开了一种促进出汗的药物来帮助减少发热。
A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

something

某事
Meaning
an unspecified or unknown thing
Example
I think something is wrong with my phone.
我觉得我的手机有些问题。
C2 noun /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/

Levity

轻浮; 轻率; 缺乏尊重
Meaning
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
Example
The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate.
法庭上的轻浮是不合适的。
C2 verb /ˈmɔːndər/

maunder

胡言乱语
Meaning
To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.
Example
He maundered on about his old memories.
他漫无目的地谈论着他的旧记忆。
C2 adjective /woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/

wont

习惯
Meaning
accustomed or used to doing something
Example
She rose early, as she was wont to do.
她早早起床，正如她习惯做的那样。
C1 noun /ˈɒntreɪ/ (UK), /ˈɑːntreɪ/ (US)

entree

主菜
Meaning
The main course of a meal (US); the right to enter or access (formal).
Example
The restaurant’s signature steak was served as the main entree.
餐厅的招牌牛排作为主菜上桌。
A2 noun /reɪt/

rate

费率
Meaning
the cost or price of something, or the amount at which something happens
Example
The rate of inflation is increasing every year.
通货膨胀率每年都在上升。
C1 noun /ˈʃæmbəlz/

shambles

一片混乱
Meaning
a state of complete disorder or ruin
Example
After the storm, the whole town was in shambles.
风暴过后，整个城镇陷入了一片混乱。
B1 verb /blɛs/

bless

祝福
Meaning
to give divine favor; to ask for God's favor
Example
The priest blessed the congregation.
牧师祝福了会众。
C2 noun /ˌkæt ə ˈnaɪn ˌteɪlz/

cat-o-nine-tails

九尾鞭
Meaning
A whip with nine knotted cords, historically used for punishment.
Example
The sailor feared the cat-o-nine-tails more than the storm at sea.
那名水手比海上的风暴更害怕九尾鞭。
B1 noun /edʒ/

Edge

边缘; 锋利的边
Meaning
the outside limit of an object or area; a sharp side of a blade
Example
Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edge of the knife.
小心不要被刀的锋利边缘割伤。
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。
C2 noun /dɪˈspɔɪlər/

despoiler

掠夺者
Meaning
A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.
Example
The despoilers left the city in ruins.
掠夺者让城市变成废墟。
B2 noun /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

compound

化合物 / 封闭区域
Meaning
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; an enclosed area with buildings
Example
The scientist studied the chemical compound in the lab.
科学家在实验室研究了化学化合物。
B2 noun daɪˈlem.ə

dilemma

困境, 难题
Meaning
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
Example
She faced a moral dilemma at work.
她在工作中面临道德困境。
C1 noun /ˈpɔːsɪti/

paucity

稀缺 / 缺乏
Meaning
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
Example
The project was delayed due to a paucity of funds.
由于资金短缺，项目被推迟了。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

hypodermic

Meaning
relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.
Example
The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
C1 noun /əˈrɪəz/

arrears

欠款
Meaning
Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.
Example
She was months in arrears with her electricity bill.
她的电费账单已经拖欠了好几个月。
C2 verb /ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/

expectorate

吐痰
Meaning
to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
Example
The patient began to expectorate thick mucus.
患者开始吐出厚重的粘液。
C1 noun /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/

physiology

生理学
Meaning
the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system
Example
She is majoring in human physiology at the university.
她在大学主修人体生理学。
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。
C2 verb /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/

reprehend

谴责
Meaning
to express disapproval or criticism of someone or something
Example
The teacher reprehended the student for being dishonest.
老师因学生不诚实而批评了他。
A2 noun /ɪmˈplɔɪər/

employer

雇主
Meaning
A person or organization that hires and pays people to work.
Example
The employer promised better benefits to attract skilled workers.
雇主承诺提供更好的福利，以吸引技术工人。
C1 noun prɪˈsɪʒ.ən ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər

precision agriculture

精准农业
Meaning
The technique of conducting agricultural work using advanced technology.
Example
Precision agriculture optimizes resource use and increases efficiency.
精准农业优化资源使用并提高效率。
B2 verb /ˈræl.i/

rally

Meaning
to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit
Example
The team rallied after halftime and won the match.
C1 noun /ˈsɪstərn/

cistern

蓄水池
Meaning
A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use.
Example
The old house still had a cistern to collect rainwater.
这座老房子仍然有一个蓄水池来收集雨水。
C1 noun /ˈfɔːrˌbɛərz/

forebears

祖先
Meaning
Ancestors or people in previous generations from whom one is descended.
Example
We must honor the traditions of our forebears.
我们必须尊重我们祖先的传统。
B2 verb /swaɪp/

swipe

滑动
Meaning
to move your finger across a touch screen or to hit with a sweeping motion
Example
He swiped left on the photo.
他在照片上向左滑动。
A2 noun /ræt/

Rat

老鼠
Meaning
a large long-tailed rodent that is typically considered a pest
Example
The rat scurried across the kitchen floor.
老鼠在厨房的地板上快速跑过。
B1 noun /ˈfæn.si/

Fancy

幻想; 幻觉或想象
Meaning
a feeling of liking or wanting something; imagination or fantasy
Example
The child had a fancy for becoming a famous astronaut when he grew up.
孩子长大后希望成为一名著名的宇航员。
B2 noun ˈstræt.ɪ.dʒiz

strategies

战略
Meaning
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim; the art of planning and directing operations.
Example
Effective strategies can mitigate climate change impacts.
有效的战略可以减轻气候变化的影响。
A2 noun /bɑːθ/

Bath

浴缸; 洗澡
Meaning
the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing
Example
I take a hot bath every evening.
我每天晚上洗热水澡。
C2 noun /viːˈnæləti/

venality

贪污腐化
Meaning
the quality of being open to bribery or corruption
Example
The scandal revealed the venality of several senior officials.
丑闻揭示了几位高级官员的贪污腐化。
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 verb /stænd/

stand

站立
Meaning
to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure
Example
Please stand up when the teacher enters.
当老师进来时请站起来。
C2 noun /ˈsɛpəlkər/

sepulcher

墓室
Meaning
A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is buried.
Example
The ancient king was laid to rest in a grand sepulcher.
古代国王被安葬在一个宏伟的墓室中。
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。
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。
B1 noun /ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

natural disaster

自然灾害
Meaning
a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life
Example
The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.
这座沿海城镇被一场自然灾害摧毁了。
A1 pronoun /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

nothing

什么都没有
Meaning
not anything; no thing
Example
She has nothing to worry about.
她没有什么可担心的。
A2 noun /ɡeɪt/

gate

幸福
Meaning
A movable barrier that opens and closes to allow or prevent entry through an opening.
Example
She closed the gate behind her as she left the garden.
当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。
C1 noun /ˈmeɪ.triˌɑːrk/

matriarch

Meaning
A woman who is the head of a family or community.
Example
The matriarch of the family made all important decisions.
C1 adjective /ˈθɪŋ.kə.bəl/

thinkable

可想的
Meaning
Capable of being imagined or conceived; possible to consider or believe
Example
It is hard to believe that such an outcome is even thinkable.
很难相信这样的结果甚至是可以想象的。
C1 noun /ˈmiːdieɪtər/

Mediator

调解员
Meaning
A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict agree
Example
The United Nations often acts as a mediator in international disputes.
联合国常常在国际争端中充当调解员。
C2 verb /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

depilate

脱毛
Meaning
to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means
Example
She decided to depilate her legs before the event.
她决定在活动前脱毛她的腿。
B1 noun /ˈhʌntər/

hunter

猎人
Meaning
a person or animal that hunts animals for food or sport
Example
The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.
猎人追踪鹿穿越森林。
B1 adjective /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

artistic

艺术的
Meaning
having or revealing natural creative skill
Example
She has an artistic sense of design.
她有艺术的设计感。
C2 noun /ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/

legerdemain

魔术, 欺骗
Meaning
skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery
Example
The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed.
魔术师的手法让观众惊讶不已。
B2 noun /ˈlɔɪəlti/

loyalty

忠诚
Meaning
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
Example
His loyalty to the company earned him great respect.
他对公司的忠诚为他赢得了极大的尊敬。
B2 noun /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/

Landlord

房东
Meaning
a man who rents out land, a building, or accommodation; a male property owner
Example
The landlord agreed to fix the broken heating system before winter arrived.
房东同意在冬天到来之前修理坏掉的暖气系统。
B2 noun /ˈfɛə(r)nɪs/

fairness

公平
Meaning
the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice
Example
She always strives for fairness in her decisions.
她总是努力在决策中保持公平。
B1 noun /ˈspiːʃiːz/

Species

物种; 类型
Meaning
a group of living organisms that can reproduce with each other; a type or kind
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to thousands of animal species.
亚马逊雨林是成千上万动物物种的家园。
C1 verb /sɪndʒ/

singe

轻微燃烧
Meaning
To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.
Example
The fire singed his eyebrows.
火焰烧焦了他的眉毛。
C1 noun /ˈpoʊdiətrɪst/

podiatrist

足科医生
Meaning
a doctor specializing in foot care
Example
I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain.
我约了足科医生治疗我的脚踝疼痛。
C2 noun /mɔːrˈtɪʃən/

mortician

殡仪员
Meaning
a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals
Example
The mortician prepared the body for the funeral service.
殡仪员为葬礼服务准备了尸体。
C1 verb /ɪnˈdɪr/

endear

使受喜爱
Meaning
To cause someone to be loved or liked.
Example
Her kindness and generosity endeared her to the community.
她的善良和慷慨使她深受社区喜爱。
C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

出租车
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
我叫了一辆出租车去机场。
C1 adjective /aʊtˈmoʊdɪd/

outmoded

过时的
Meaning
No longer in fashion or useful; outdated.
Example
That old computer is completely outmoded.
那台旧电脑完全过时了。
C1 adjective /ˈpɛndənt/

pendent

悬挂的
Meaning
hanging down or suspended
Example
The pendent branches touched the ground.
悬挂的树枝触碰了地面。
C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.dʒi/

Mingy

小气; 吝啬
Meaning
mean or stingy; unwilling to spend money
Example
He is too mingy to spend money on anything but necessities.
他太小气，不愿意在除必要的东西外花钱。
C2 adjective /ˈɒpjʊlənt/

opulent

奢华的
Meaning
Ostentatiously rich, luxurious, or lavish.
Example
They hosted an opulent wedding with gold decorations.
他们举办了一场奢华的婚礼，装饰有金色装饰品。
C1 noun /ˈkʌl.ən.dər/

Colander

漏网
Meaning
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta or rice
Example
She drained the pasta using a colander.
她用漏网把意大利面排水了。
A1 noun /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

Potato

土豆
Meaning
a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground
Example
She boiled potatoes for dinner.
她煮了土豆做晚餐。
B2 verb /ˈnæreɪt/

narrate

叙述
Meaning
To tell a story or describe events, often in detail.
Example
She will narrate the events of her journey to the audience.
她将向观众叙述她旅途中的事件。
B1 noun /ɪnˈstrʌktər/

instructor

教练
Meaning
A person who teaches a subject or skill.
Example
The driving instructor was very patient with new learners.
驾校教练对新学员非常耐心。
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/

nonplused

困惑的
Meaning
Past tense of nonplus; surprised and confused.
Example
She was completely nonplused by his sudden decision.
她完全被他突如其来的决定弄得不知所措。
C1 noun, verb /ˈfɛrɪt/

ferret

雪貂, 坚持不懈地寻找或发现某物
Meaning
a small domesticated animal used for hunting; to search or uncover something persistently
Example
He ferreted out the hidden documents.
他发现了隐藏的文件。
B1 adverb /ˈrʌfli/

Roughly

大约; 以粗暴或暴力的方式
Meaning
approximately; in a harsh or violent way
Example
The project will take roughly three months to complete.
这个项目大约需要三个月完成。
C1 noun /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

demolition

拆除
Meaning
the act or process of destroying a building or structure
Example
The demolition of the old factory took several weeks.
拆除旧工厂花了好几个星期。
C2 noun /ˈrɒndoʊ/

rondo

音乐作品（具有重复主题）
Meaning
a musical composition with a recurring leading theme
Example
The pianist ended the recital with a lively rondo.
钢琴家以一首生动的朗多结束了演奏。
B2 noun /ˈweər.ə.baʊts/

Whereabouts

下落; 位置
Meaning
the place where someone or something is located
Example
Nobody knows the whereabouts of the missing person.
没有人知道失踪者的下落。
B2 noun ˈmaɪl.stəʊn

milestone

里程碑
Meaning
An important event or stage in the development, progress, or history of something.
Example
This discovery is a milestone in biotechnology.
这个发现是生物技术中的一个里程碑。
C1 adjective, noun /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/

derelict

废弃的
Meaning
in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person
Example
The old factory stood derelict for decades.
那座老工厂废弃了几十年。
B2 noun (plural) /ˈtæk.tɪks/

tactics

战术
Meaning
specific methods or actions used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competition
Example
The team changed their tactics to win the game.
团队改变了他们的战术以赢得比赛。
C2 noun /ˈnʌnəri/

nunnery

修道院
Meaning
A convent or building where nuns live and work.
Example
She decided to join the nunnery to devote her life to spiritual practice.
她决定加入修道院，献身于精神实践。
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 /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

breathing

幸福
Meaning
the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Example
Deep breathing can help you relax.
当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。
C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

随后的
Meaning
Following in order or as a result.
Example
The sequent events changed the course of history.
随后的事件改变了历史的进程。
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。
B1 verb /bliːd/

bleed

流血
Meaning
to lose blood from the body, especially due to injury
Example
She began to bleed from the cut on her arm.
她开始从她手臂上的割伤出血。
C1 verb /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/

impeach

Meaning
To charge a public official with misconduct while in office.
Example
The parliament voted to impeach the president.
C1 verb /ˌriːˈsiːt/

reseat

重新安排
Meaning
to seat someone again or to fit something back into its place
Example
The usher had to reseat the guests after the interruption.
引座员在干扰后不得不重新安排宾客。
C1 noun /ˈæk.jʊ.mən/

acumen

敏锐
Meaning
The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions; keenness and depth of perception.
Example
His business acumen helped the company grow rapidly.
他的商业敏锐帮助公司迅速成长。
B2 verb /dɪˈprɛs/

depress

压抑
Meaning
To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.
Example
The gloomy weather tends to depress people.
阴郁的天气常常使人感到抑郁。
A2 noun /ˈʌndərwɛr/

Under wear

内衣
Meaning
clothing worn under other clothes, next to the skin
Example
She bought new underwear from the department store.
她在百货商店买了新的内衣。
C1 verb /ˈnɛsəl/

nestle

依偎
Meaning
to settle or lie comfortably within or against something
Example
The child nestled into her mother's arms.
孩子依偎在她母亲的怀里。
C2 noun /ˈdʒʌɡjələr/

jugular

颈静脉
Meaning
A large vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart.
Example
The doctor checked the patient's jugular vein for signs of pressure.
医生检查了病人的颈静脉，看是否有压力迹象。
C1 adjective ɪkˈskwɪzɪt

exquisite

精致
Meaning
Extremely beautiful and delicate.
Example
The exquisite craftsmanship of the watch made it a collector's item.
这只手表的精美工艺使其成为收藏品。
B2 adjective /ˈdɛntəl/

dental

牙科的
Meaning
relating to teeth or dentistry
Example
She goes for a dental checkup every six months.
她每六个月进行一次牙科检查。
C2 noun /ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər/

brigadier

布里加迪尔
Meaning
A military officer rank, usually commanding a brigade.
Example
The brigadier inspected the troops before the parade.
布里加迪尔在游行前检查了部队。
B2 noun /ɡroʊθ ˈmaɪnd.sɛt/

growth mindset

成长心态
Meaning
A mindset that believes in learning, developing, and improving skills.
Example
A growth mindset helps individuals embrace challenges.
成长心态帮助个人迎接挑战。
B2 noun /slɛdʒ/

sledge

雪橇
Meaning
a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals
Example
The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill.
孩子们从雪山上滑下了雪橇。
C1 adjective ˌmiː.ti.ər.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl

meteorological

气象的
Meaning
Relating to weather conditions and atmospheric phenomena.
Example
Meteorological conditions affect farming cycles.
气象条件影响农业周期。
B2 noun /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/

personnel

人员
Meaning
People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.
Example
The company is hiring more personnel for its new branch.
公司正在为其新分支招聘更多的人员。
B2 adjective /dɪˈstrɛst/

distressed

痛苦
Meaning
feeling or showing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
Example
She looked distressed after hearing the bad news.
听到坏消息后，她看起来很痛苦。
C1 noun /ˌriː.dɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/

redistribution

重分配
Meaning
The sharing of wealth or resources more equally among society.
Example
The government introduced a redistribution policy to reduce inequality.
政府出台了重分配政策，以减少不平等。
B2 noun /ˈkwɔː.tərz/

Quarters

宿舍; 兵营; 军事住房
Meaning
living accommodation; lodgings; military housing
Example
The soldiers returned to their quarters after the training exercise.
士兵们在训练后返回了他们的宿舍。
A2 noun /boʊl/

Bowl

碗
Meaning
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Example
She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.
她把汤端到一个大陶瓷碗里。
C1 noun /ˈdjuːplɛks/

duplex

双拼房
Meaning
A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.
Example
They live in a duplex near the city center.
他们住在市中心附近的一座双拼房里。
C2 noun /ˌɛərəˈstætɪks/

aerostatics

气球力学
Meaning
The branch of physics that deals with the equilibrium of air and gases and the forces acting on bodies in them.
Example
Aerostatics is essential for understanding how balloons float.
气球力学对于理解气球如何漂浮至关重要。
B2 noun prəʊb

probe

探测器
Meaning
An unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.
Example
The probe collected data from the planet's surface.
探测器从行星表面收集数据。
A2 noun /bæˈleɪ/

ballet

芭蕾舞
Meaning
a highly stylized and artistic form of dance
Example
She has trained for years in classical ballet.
她已经训练多年了，专攻古典芭蕾舞。
B2 noun /ˈfɛmənɪst/

feminist

女性主义者
Meaning
a person who supports equal rights and opportunities for women and men
Example
She proudly calls herself a feminist and fights for gender equality.
她自豪地称自己为女性主义者，并为性别平等而奋斗。
B1 noun /kruː/

crew

船员
Meaning
A group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or project.
Example
The ship's crew worked tirelessly during the storm.
船员在暴风雨中不知疲倦地工作。
B2 verb /hætʃ/

hatch

孵化
Meaning
to emerge from an egg; to devise or create a plan
Example
The bird will hatch from its egg soon.
鸟将从蛋中孵化出来。
B2 verb /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose

揭示
Meaning
to reveal or uncover; to make visible or known
Example
The investigation exposed the truth about the scandal.
调查揭示了丑闻的真相。