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C2 noun /pərˈdɪʃən/

perdition

幸福
Meaning
A state of eternal spiritual ruin, often referring to hell or damnation.
Example
The preacher warned that greed would lead to perdition.
当她获得奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福感。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒnɪtəri/

monitory

警示性的
Meaning
Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.
Example
His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move.
他警示性的语气让每个人对下一步感到谨慎。
C2 adjective /ˈmɛtəlˌsʌm/

mettlesome

勇敢的
Meaning
Full of courage and spirit; lively and spirited.
Example
The mettlesome young rider never backed down from a challenge.
勇敢的年轻骑手从不退缩。
C2 noun /ˈplænɪsfɪr/

planisphere

星图仪
Meaning
a rotating star chart used to display the visible stars for any time and date
Example
The astronomer used a planisphere to identify the constellations.
天文学家使用星图仪来识别星座。
C2 verb /ˈdʒɪb.ər/

gibber

语无伦次地说
Meaning
To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.
Example
The frightened man began to gibber when he saw the ghost.
那个害怕的男人看到鬼魂时开始语无伦次地说话。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪb.ər.ɪʃ/

gibberish

胡言乱语
Meaning
Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.
Example
He was so nervous that his explanation sounded like gibberish.
他紧张得解释起来像胡言乱语。
C2 noun /ˈpɒsi/

posse

帮派 / 朋友群
Meaning
A group of people, often friends or a group organized to support or enforce the law.
Example
He arrived at the party with his posse of friends.
他和他的朋友帮派一起到达了派对。
C2 adjective /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid

无力的; 懒惰的; 虚弱的
Meaning
lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint
Example
After the long journey, she felt languid and needed to rest.
经过长时间的旅程后，她感到无力并需要休息。
C2 noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/

depositor

存款人
Meaning
a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
Example
The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.
银行提供保险来保护存款人的资金。
C2 noun /ˈɛdi/

eddy

漩涡
Meaning
A circular movement of water, air, or smoke, counter to the main current, causing a small whirlpool or turbulence.
Example
The canoe was caught in an eddy near the rocks.
独木舟被困在岩石附近的漩涡中。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪb.ɪt/

Gibbet

绞刑架
Meaning
a gallows for hanging criminals; an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of criminals
Example
In medieval times, criminals were often executed on a gibbet as a public warning.
在中世纪，罪犯常常在绞刑架上被处决，作为公众警告。
C2 noun /ˈpjuː.pɪ.lɪdʒ/

pupilage

学徒状态
Meaning
The state of being a pupil or under instruction.
Example
During his pupilage, he studied law under a senior barrister.
在他的学徒状态期间，他在一位资深律师的指导下学习了法律。
C2 adjective /ˈrɪbɔːld/

ribald

猥亵笑话
Meaning
Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or vulgar way.
Example
The comedian’s ribald jokes made the audience laugh uncomfortably.
喜剧演员的猥亵笑话让观众不自在地笑了。
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.li.əns/

salience

显著性
Meaning
The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
Example
The salience of the issue was highlighted in the debate.
该问题的显著性在辩论中得到了强调。
C2 noun /ˈɡræn.tɔːr/

grantor

授予人
Meaning
A person or entity that makes a grant or transfers property or rights to another.
Example
The grantor transferred the property rights to the nonprofit organization.
授予人将财产权转移给了非营利组织。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpjuːt/

impute

归因于
Meaning
to attribute a fault or responsibility to someone
Example
They imputed the company's success to good leadership.
他们将公司的成功归功于出色的领导力。
C2 noun /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/

depredation

掠夺
Meaning
An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.
Example
The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night.
村民们害怕夜间野生动物的掠夺。
C2 noun /ˈriːdʒənt/

regent

摄政王
Meaning
a person who rules in place of a monarch when the monarch is absent or too young
Example
The prince acted as regent until the king came of age.
王子担任摄政直到国王成年。
C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪks/

polemics

辩论
Meaning
the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute
Example
The conference was full of polemics on economic reforms.
会议充满了关于经济改革的辩论。
C2 noun /ˈtʃɜː.nɪŋ stɪk/

Churning stick

搅拌棒
Meaning
a wooden stick used for stirring and churning butter, milk, or other liquids
Example
Grandmother used a churning stick to make fresh butter.
祖母用搅拌棒制作新鲜的黄油。
C2 adjective /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/

axiomatic

自明的，显然无需证明的真理
Meaning
Self-evident, obviously true without need for proof
Example
It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success.
努力工作是自明的，成功将随之而来。
C2 noun /ˈpɜr.fɪ.di/

Perfidy

背叛
Meaning
deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery; betrayal of trust
Example
His perfidy shocked all who had trusted him.
他的背叛震惊了所有信任他的人。
C2 noun /fɪˈlændərər/

philanderer

花花公子
Meaning
a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs
Example
The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer.
这位政治家被揭露为一个臭名昭著的花花公子。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbl/

inexpressible

难以言喻
Meaning
Too strong or extreme to be expressed in words.
Example
She felt inexpressible joy at the news of her success.
她得知自己成功的消息时感到难以言喻的喜悦。
C2 noun /brɔːn/

brawn

体力
Meaning
physical strength in contrast to intelligence
Example
He used his brawn to lift the heavy box.
他用体力举起了沉重的箱子。
C2 noun /ˈmʌɡwʌmp/

mugwump

独立于党派的人
Meaning
a person who remains independent from party politics or remains aloof from disputes
Example
He was called a mugwump for refusing to join either political side.
他因为拒绝加入任何政治派别而被称为马格旺普。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflɛdʒd/

unfledged

未经训练的
Meaning
Inexperienced, immature, or not fully developed.
Example
The unfledged writer struggled to complete his first novel.
这个未经训练的作家难以完成他的第一本小说。
C2 noun /ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/

cabalism

卡巴利主义
Meaning
The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.
Example
The historian wrote extensively about cabalism in the royal court.
历史学家在王室宫廷中广泛写作关于卡巴利主义的内容。
C2 adjective /ˌpærəˈdɪɡmətɪk/

paradigmatic

典范的
Meaning
Serving as a typical example or model of something.
Example
Her success story is paradigmatic of the opportunities education can provide.
她的成功故事是教育可以提供的机会的典范。
C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

不诚实的人；游戏牌中的侍从
Meaning
a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant
Example
The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.
那个无赖试图欺骗老妇人，以便从她的积蓄中偷走钱。
C2 noun /ˌkiː.təʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

ketogenesis

酮体生成过程
Meaning
The metabolic process by which the liver produces ketones from fatty acids, providing an alternative energy source during low carbohydrate availability.
Example
Ketogenesis occurs during fasting or low-carb diets.
酮生成发生在禁食或低碳水化合物饮食时。
C2 adjective /ˈnɔɪ.səm/

Noisome

恶臭的; 有害的或令人不快的
Meaning
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or unpleasant
Example
The noisome smell from the garbage made everyone cover their noses.
垃圾散发出的恶臭让每个人都捂住了鼻子。
C2 noun /ˈsɛntɔːr/

centaur

人马
Meaning
A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
Example
The centaur is a well-known figure in Greek mythology.
人马是希腊神话中一个著名的形象。
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

文学家
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
该活动由诗人、评论家和其他文学家参加。
C2 verb /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/

extenuate

减轻
Meaning
to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation
Example
The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood.
律师通过强调客户的艰难童年，试图减轻他的行为。
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːdlɪn/

maudlin

过于伤感
Meaning
Overly sentimental, often tearfully or weakly emotional.
Example
He became maudlin after a few drinks.
他喝了几杯后变得情绪化。
C2 adjective /səˈdʒɛstəbəl/

suggestible

易受影响的
Meaning
easily influenced by the suggestions of others
Example
Children are highly suggestible and may believe what they are told.
孩子们很容易受到影响，可能会相信他们被告知的事情。
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

剥夺
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新法律威胁着剥夺许多农民的土地。
C2 verb /kəˈriːn/

careen

失控地移动
Meaning
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way, especially in a specific direction.
Example
The car careened down the slippery road.
汽车在滑溜的道路上失控地冲了下去。
C2 verb /ˈbætn/

batten

固定
Meaning
To fasten or secure something tightly.
Example
They battened down the hatches before the storm.
他们在风暴之前把舱口牢牢固定。
C2 noun /nɪt/

nit

虱子卵
Meaning
The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.
Example
The teacher noticed nits in the child’s hair.
老师发现了孩子头发里的虱子卵。
C2 noun /neɪv/

nave

教堂的中央部分
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
合唱团在教堂的内夫里唱得非常动听。
C2 verb /bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/

besmirch

玷污
Meaning
to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained
Example
He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors.
他试图通过虚假的谣言玷污她的好名声。
C2 adjective /ˈflaɪti/

flighty

不稳定
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
她太不稳定了，无法在一份工作上呆太长时间。
C2 noun /ˌθɜː.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

thermogenesis

热量生产过程
Meaning
The process of heat production in living organisms, often associated with burning calories and energy expenditure.
Example
Spicy foods can enhance thermogenesis and calorie burning.
辛辣食物可以增强热生热和卡路里燃烧。
C2 adjective /pəˈrɒnɪməs/

paronymous

同源词
Meaning
Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.
Example
The words 'effect' and 'effective' are paronymous.
‘Effect’ 和 ‘Effective’ 是同源词。
C2 noun /əˈbluːʃən/

ablution

净身
Meaning
the act of washing oneself, often for religious purposes
Example
He performed his morning ablution before the prayer.
他在祈祷之前进行了早晨的净身。
C2 noun /ˈɡɪbən/

gibbon

长臂猿
Meaning
a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia
Example
The gibbon swung gracefully through the trees using its long arms.
长臂猿用它的长臂在树林间优雅地摆动。
C2 adjective /rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/

remunerative

有利可图
Meaning
Financially rewarding or profitable.
Example
He chose a remunerative career in medicine.
他选择了医学领域一个有利可图的职业。
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。
C2 noun /ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

culpability

罪责
Meaning
responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness
Example
The jury considered his level of culpability in the crime.
陪审团考虑了他在犯罪中的罪责程度。
C2 noun məˌnɒp.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

monopolization

垄断化
Meaning
The process by which a company gains exclusive control over a commercial activity.
Example
The monopolization of industries can limit consumer choices.
行业的垄断化可能会限制消费者的选择。
C2 adjective /ʌnəˈpiːzd/

unappeased

不平息的
Meaning
Not satisfied or calmed; still feeling discontent or anger
Example
Despite the apology, she remained unappeased.
尽管道歉，她仍然不平息的。
C2 adjective /pəˈluːsɪd/

pellucid

透明
Meaning
Transparently clear; easy to understand.
Example
The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom.
湖水是如此透明，你可以看到底部的石头。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkoʊ.ɪt/ or /ɪnˈkoʊ.eɪt/

inchoate

未完成的
Meaning
Just begun and not fully formed; rudimentary.
Example
His inchoate ideas needed more research to be developed.
他的未完成的想法需要更多的研究才能发展。
C2 adjective ˈmiː.ni.əl

menial

卑微
Meaning
Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
Example
He refused to do menial work.
他拒绝做低级工作。
C2 verb /ˈræm.ɪ.faɪ/

ramify

分支
Meaning
to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.
Example
The river ramifies into several smaller streams.
河流分支成多个较小的溪流。
C2 adjective /ˈbrɪndl̩d/

brindled

斑驳
Meaning
Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
Example
The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes.
农民拥有一头带有显著条纹的斑驳奶牛。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛstɪv/

restive

不安定的
Meaning
unable to stay still or silent; restless and impatient
Example
The crowd grew restive as they waited for the concert to begin.
人群在等待音乐会开始时变得不安定。
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。
C2 adjective /fəˈloʊniəs/

felonious

与严重犯罪相关
Meaning
relating to or involved in serious criminal activity
Example
He was charged with felonious assault after the incident.
事件发生后，他因严重袭击被指控。
C2 noun /ˈɪrˌʃɑːt/

earshot

听力范围
Meaning
the range or distance within which a sound can be heard
Example
The children whispered secrets out of earshot of their parents.
孩子们在父母的听力范围之外低声说着秘密。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/

diuretic

利尿剂
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
咖啡有轻微的利尿作用。
C2 noun /ˈmɪlk pɒt/

Milk-pot

牛奶壶
Meaning
a container specifically used for storing or serving milk
Example
She poured fresh milk from the milk-pot into her glass.
她将新鲜的牛奶从牛奶壶里倒入玻璃杯中。
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 /ɔːˈrɪfərəs/

auriferous

含金的
Meaning
Containing or producing gold.
Example
The miners discovered an auriferous vein in the mountains.
矿工在山中发现了一个含金的矿脉。
C2 noun /ˈækmi/

acme

顶点
Meaning
the highest point of achievement or excellence
Example
Winning the award was the acme of his career.
赢得奖项是他事业的顶点。
C2 noun ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənt

phytonutrient

植物营养素
Meaning
Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrients.
Example
Broccoli is rich in phytonutrients that enhance immunity.
西兰花富含植物营养素，有助于增强免疫力。
C2 noun /brɪˈtæniə/

britannia

不列颠
Meaning
the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield
Example
Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times.
不列颠自罗马时代起就是英国的象征。
C2 noun /ˈfaɪləm/

phylum

生物分类中的主要类别，高于类，低于界
Meaning
a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom
Example
Humans belong to the phylum Chordata.
人类属于脊索动物门。
C2 adjective /pəˈlɛmɪkəl/

polemical

争议的
Meaning
relating to or involving strongly critical or controversial writing or speech
Example
She wrote a polemical article challenging traditional beliefs.
她写了一篇挑战传统信仰的争议文章。
C2 adjective /ˈluːpi/

loopy

疯癫
Meaning
crazy, silly, or eccentric
Example
After working all night, he felt a little loopy.
整夜工作后，他感觉有点疯癫。
C2 noun /oʊˈbleɪʃən/

oblation

献祭
Meaning
a religious offering, especially of bread or wine to God
Example
The priest placed the oblation on the altar during the ceremony.
祭司在仪式中将献祭放在祭坛上。
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 noun /pɪθ/

pith

要点，精髓
Meaning
the essential or central part of something
Example
The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most.
他论点的要点是诚实最为重要。
C2 adjective /prəˈpɪʃəs/

propitious

有利的
Meaning
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
Example
The sunny weather was a propitious start to the picnic.
阳光明媚的天气是野餐的有利开端。
C2 noun /ˈhoʊl.stər/

holster

枪套
Meaning
A holder or case for carrying a gun, typically worn on a belt or shoulder.
Example
The sheriff kept his revolver in a leather holster.
警长将他的左轮手枪放在皮革枪套里。
C2 noun /ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ/

persiflage

轻微的讽刺
Meaning
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter
Example
Their conversation was full of persiflage and jokes.
他们的对话充满了轻微的讽刺和笑话。
C2 noun /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

abnegation

自我否定
Meaning
the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial
Example
The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.
僧侣的生活是对世俗快乐的完全自我否定。
C2 noun /ˈfʊl.krəm/

fulcrum

支点
Meaning
The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
Example
The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.
老师成为了学校变革的支点。
C2 verb /ˈtɪtəleɪt/

titillate

挑逗
Meaning
To excite or amuse, especially in a slightly sexual or playful way.
Example
The comedian's jokes titillated the audience.
喜剧演员的笑话挑逗了观众。
C2 verb /kædʒ/

cadge

乞讨
Meaning
To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.
Example
He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.
他试图从餐厅要一顿免费的饭。
C2 noun /ˈpɛtrəˌɡræf/

petrograph

岩石描述
Meaning
a description or representation of rocks, especially in detailed scientific writing
Example
The scientist studied the petrograph to understand the rock composition.
科学家研究了岩石图，以了解岩石的组成。
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

小丑
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
他在派对上像个小丑一样表演，让每个人都笑了。
C2 noun /ˌhaɪdroʊˈfoʊbiə/

hydrophobia

恐水症
Meaning
Extreme or irrational fear of water; historically, another name for rabies.
Example
After being bitten by a stray dog, the man was treated for hydrophobia.
在被流浪狗咬伤后，该男子接受了对水恐症的治疗。
C2 noun /ɪˌdʒækjʊˈleɪʃən/

ejaculation

射精 / 突然的呼喊
Meaning
The action of suddenly saying something or the release of semen during sexual climax.
Example
His sudden ejaculation of joy surprised everyone in the room.
他突然的欢乐射精让房间里的每个人都感到惊讶。
C2 noun /ˈæpəˌθɛm/

apothegm

格言, 名言
Meaning
A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success.
他的演讲充满了关于生活和成功的格言。
C2 noun /ˈneɪvəri/

knavery

欺诈
Meaning
dishonest or deceitful behavior; trickery
Example
The politician’s knavery was exposed by the media.
政治家的欺诈被媒体揭露了。
C2 noun /ˈkriːməri/

creamery

奶制品厂
Meaning
a place where milk and cream are processed and dairy products are made
Example
The local creamery produces fresh butter and cheese daily.
当地的奶制品厂每天生产新鲜的黄油和奶酪。
C2 adjective /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

abject

可鄙
Meaning
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
Example
They lived in abject poverty.
他们生活在可鄙的贫困中。
C2 verb /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/

scintillate

闪烁
Meaning
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
Example
The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights.
钻石戒指在明亮的灯光下闪耀。
C2 noun /prɔːŋ/

prong

叉子的尖端
Meaning
a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork
Example
The fork has four prongs.
叉子有四个尖端。
C2 noun /ˈslæt.ən/

slattern

邋遢的女人
Meaning
a woman who is untidy or slovenly in appearance or habits
Example
The house looked as if a slattern lived there.
这所房子看起来像是一个邋遢的女人住在那里。
C2 verb /ˈæktʃueɪt/

actuate

激活
Meaning
to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate
Example
The engineer actuated the machine with a simple switch.
工程师通过一个简单的开关激活了机器。
C2 noun /ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/

colloquy

正式对话
Meaning
A formal conversation or dialogue, often on serious or academic topics.
Example
The professors engaged in a deep colloquy about the future of education.
教授们就教育的未来进行了深入的对话。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrdʒɪs/

burgess

市民
Meaning
A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
Example
In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.
在中世纪，市民有投票权和拥有财产的权利。
C2 verb /səˈfjuːz/

suffuse

弥漫
Meaning
to gradually spread through or over something
Example
A warm glow suffused her face as she smiled.
当她微笑时，一种温暖的光辉弥漫到她的脸上。
C2 adjective /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

讽刺的
Meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example
He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.
他说他想住在月球上时，他是在开玩笑。
C2 noun /ɪnˈfriːkwəns/

infrequence

罕见性
Meaning
The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.
Example
The infrequence of their meetings made it hard to maintain close ties.
他们会议的罕见性使得保持亲密关系变得困难。
C2 verb /raɪv/

rive

撕裂
Meaning
to tear apart violently
Example
The earthquake rived the ground in several places.
地震在几个地方撕裂了地面。
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

Meaning
An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
Example
The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.
C2 noun /əˈprəʊ.bri.əm/

opprobrium

耻辱, 侮辱
Meaning
Harsh criticism or public disgrace.
Example
The scandal brought opprobrium on the politician.
丑闻给政治家带来了耻辱。
C2 adjective /ˈɑːbdjʊrət/

obdurate

固执
Meaning
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Example
He remained obdurate despite everyone's pleas.
尽管大家的恳求，他依然固执。
C2 adverb /ˈbruːskli/ or /ˈbrʌskli/

brusquely

粗鲁地
Meaning
in a blunt, abrupt, or rude manner
Example
She brusquely dismissed the suggestion.
她粗鲁地拒绝了这个建议。
C2 noun /ˈdrɪvəl/

drivel

胡言乱语
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
政治家的演讲充满了无意义的胡言乱语。
C2 verb /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪt/

emaciate

消瘦
Meaning
To make abnormally thin or weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.
Example
The prisoners were emaciated after months without proper food.
囚犯在没有合适食物的几个月后变得极度消瘦。
C2 adjective /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/

bacchanalian

与酗酒相关的
Meaning
Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.
Example
The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams.
学生们在考试后举办了一场与酗酒相关的派对。
C2 adjective /ˈfɜːr.vɪd/

Fervid

热情的; 极为热衷的; 满怀激情的
Meaning
passionate; intensely enthusiastic; burning with emotion
Example
She gave a fervid speech about environmental protection.
她发表了一篇关于环境保护的热情演讲。
C2 noun /luːˈbrɪsɪti/

lubricity

滑润性
Meaning
the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness
Example
The lubricity of the surface made it difficult to walk on.
表面的滑润性使得行走变得困难。
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。
C2 noun /ˈvɪtrioʊl/

vitriol

尖刻的批评
Meaning
harsh and bitter criticism
Example
The politician faced vitriol from the public.
政治家遭受了公众的尖刻批评。
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。
C2 noun /θiˈɒsəfi/

theosophy

神智学
Meaning
A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.
Example
Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth.
神智学吸引了对神秘主义和精神成长感兴趣的人们。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

unassuaged

未缓解
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
他的痛苦尽管时间流逝依然未缓解。
C2 noun /ˌhaɪdrəˈstætɪks/

hydrostatics

水静力学
Meaning
The branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids at rest.
Example
Hydrostatics is essential in understanding how dams and reservoirs function.
水静力学对于理解大坝和水库的工作原理至关重要。
C2 noun /ˈpɪərɪdʒ/

peerage

贵族身份
Meaning
the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group
Example
He was elevated to the peerage by the king.
他被国王提升为贵族身份。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

dyspeptic

消化不良的, 易怒的
Meaning
Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.
Example
After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.
在丰盛的餐后，他感到消化不良并且不舒服。
C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪk/

polemic

激烈的抨击
Meaning
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Example
The article was a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
这篇文章是对政府政策的激烈抨击。
C2 adjective /ˌɛlɪˈfæntaɪn/

elephantine

像大象一样的
Meaning
Huge, clumsy, or resembling an elephant in size or movement.
Example
The man moved with an elephantine grace.
那个人以大象般的优雅走动。
C2 noun /ˈæmjʊlət/

Amulet

护身符; 护符
Meaning
an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease
Example
She wore a silver amulet around her neck for good luck.
她戴着一条银色的护身符在脖子上祈求好运。
C2 noun /ˈmær.oʊ ʌv ˈplæn.tɪn triː/

Marrow of plantain tree

香蕉树髓
Meaning
the soft inner part of the banana plant stem that is used as a vegetable in cooking
Example
The marrow of plantain tree is commonly used in traditional Bengali cuisine.
香蕉树的髓质常用于传统的孟加拉菜肴中。