C2 adjective /prɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/

prehensible

可抓取的

Meaning

capable of being grasped or seized

Example

The tool has a prehensible handle that improves safety.

这个工具有一个可抓取的把手，能提高安全性。

C2 noun /ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːn/

rapprochement

关系恢复

Meaning

The establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Example

The two countries signed an agreement that marked a new rapprochement.

两个国家签署了一项协议，标志着新的关系恢复。

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。

C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

hydrolysis

水解

Meaning

A chemical process that breaks down compounds by adding water, splitting complex molecules into simpler forms.

Example

Hydrolysis breaks down complex molecules into simpler forms.

水解将复杂的分子分解成更简单的形式。

C2 noun /ɪˈfjuːʒən/

effusion

倾泻

Meaning

An unrestrained outpouring of words, feelings, or emotions.

Example

His letter was an effusion of love and longing.

他的信是一场爱情与渴望的倾泻。

C2 noun /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

masquerade

一场人们佩戴面具和服装的聚会

Meaning

a party or gathering where people wear masks and costumes; a false outward show

Example

The charity event was held as a grand masquerade.

慈善活动作为一场盛大的 masquerade 举行。

C2 noun /ˈhɑːtʃ.pɑːtʃ/

Hotchpotch

杂乱无章的混合物; 一堆混杂的东西

Meaning

a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things

Example

The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations.

房间里堆满了旧家具、书籍和随意摆放的装饰品，杂乱无章。

C2 verb /kəˈraʊz/

carouse

狂欢

Meaning

to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others

Example

They stayed up all night to carouse after the victory.

他们在胜利后整夜狂欢。

C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/

cosmography

宇宙学

Meaning

the science or art of mapping the universe or cosmos

Example

Medieval scholars practiced cosmography to chart the stars and planets.

中世纪学者通过实践宇宙学来绘制星星和行星的地图。

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 /ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃər/

investiture

授职仪式

Meaning

the formal ceremony of conferring authority, rank, or office

Example

The king held an investiture ceremony for the new knight.

国王为新骑士举行了授职仪式。

C2 verb /leɪv/

lave

洗

Meaning

To wash or bathe.

Example

She laved her face with cool water.

她用冷水洗了脸。

C2 noun /ˈɡlʌt.ən/

Glutton

贪吃者

Meaning

a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite

Example

He was known as a glutton who could finish three large pizzas in one sitting.

他被认为是一个贪吃者，可以在一次坐下时吃完三大披萨。

C2 adjective /ˈhaɪndmoʊst/

hindmost

最远的

Meaning

Farthest back; last in position.

Example

The hindmost car in the convoy broke down first.

车队中最远的车先坏了。

C2 noun /əbˈdʌktər/

abductor

绑架者

Meaning

a person who kidnaps or forcibly takes someone away

Example

The police arrested the abductor after a nationwide search.

警方在长时间搜查后逮捕了绑架者。

C2 noun /dɪˈkrɛpɪˌtjuːd/

decrepitude

衰败

Meaning

the state of being old, weak, and worn out

Example

The once-great empire fell into decrepitude.

曾经伟大的帝国陷入了衰败。

C2 noun /ˈblʌfər/

bluffer

虚张声势的人

Meaning

a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing

Example

Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience.

大家最终意识到他只是个虚张声势的人。

C2 adjective /ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

Frolicsome

顽皮的; 快乐的; 活泼的

Meaning

joyful; playful; merry; cheerful

Example

The frolicsome children laughed and played in the park.

顽皮的孩子们在公园里笑着玩耍。

C2 verb /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfoʊz/

metamorphose

变形

Meaning

To change in form, structure, or substance; to transform completely.

Example

The caterpillar metamorphosed into a butterfly.

毛毛虫变形成蝴蝶。

C2 noun /ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/

skinflint

吝啬鬼

Meaning

a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser

Example

The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything.

房东是个吝啬鬼，从不修理任何东西。

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 adjective /ˈɛnərˌveɪtɪd/

enervated

精疲力尽

Meaning

Lacking energy, vitality, or strength; weakened or exhausted.

Example

After the long meeting, she felt completely enervated.

在长时间的会议后，她感到完全精疲力尽。

C2 noun /mɪf/

miff

小争执

Meaning

A petty quarrel or annoyance.

Example

They had a slight miff over the seating arrangement.

他们因座位安排发生了小小的争执。

C2 noun /kwaɪˈiːtəs/

Quietus

死亡或导致死亡的事物；最终解决

Meaning

death or something that causes death; a final settlement

Example

The hero received his quietus from the villain's sword.

英雄从反派的剑下获得了他的安息。

C2 adjective /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsənt/

opalescent

欧泊色的

Meaning

showing or reflecting a milky, iridescent light like an opal

Example

The opalescent sky glowed with shades of pink and blue.

欧泊色的天空闪烁着粉色和蓝色的色调。

C2 noun /ˈɪd.i.ə.si/

Idiocy

愚蠢

Meaning

extremely stupid behavior or actions; foolishness

Example

The decision to ignore safety protocols was pure idiocy that endangered everyone.

忽视安全协议的决定是纯粹的愚蠢，危及了每个人。

C2 verb /ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

castigate

严厉批评

Meaning

To criticize someone severely or to punish harshly.

Example

The teacher castigated the students for their poor behavior.

老师因学生不良行为而严厉批评他们。

C2 verb /ɛksˈhjuːm/

exhume

掘出

Meaning

to dig out something buried, especially a body from the ground

Example

The archaeologists decided to exhume the ancient remains.

考古学家决定挖掘古老的遗骸。

C2 adjective /ˈvoʊlənt/

volant

会飞的

Meaning

able to fly or moving swiftly

Example

The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky.

那只会飞的鸟优雅地飞翔在天空中。

C2 noun /ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk/

mountebank

骗子

Meaning

A charlatan or trickster who deceives others, often for personal gain.

Example

The crowd was fooled by the mountebank’s false promises.

人群被这个骗子的虚假承诺欺骗了。

C2 noun /dʒæm/

jamb

门框

Meaning

The side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.

Example

The carpenter carefully measured the width of the door jamb.

木匠小心地测量了门框的宽度。

C2 verb /ˈfæmɪʃ/

famish

挨饿

Meaning

to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger

Example

The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.

困住的徒步旅行者在没有食物的几天后开始感到饥饿。

C2 adjective /ˈneb.jə.ləs/

Nebulous

模糊的; 不明确的; 朦胧的

Meaning

vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy

Example

His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.

他的未来计划仍然模糊不清。

C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

countermand

撤销命令

Meaning

to revoke or cancel an order or command

Example

The general countermanded the previous orders immediately.

将军立即取消了先前的命令。

C2 noun /ˈbɔːlsəm/

Balsam

香脂花

Meaning

a flowering plant with colorful blooms that often open in the evening; also refers to aromatic resin

Example

The garden balsam flowers bloomed beautifully in various shades of pink and purple.

花园中的香脂花以粉红色和紫色的不同色调美丽地盛开。

C2 noun /næˈteɪʃən/

natation

游泳

Meaning

The act or sport of swimming.

Example

She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills.

她参加了游泳课程，以提高她的游泳技巧。

C2 adjective /ˈmeɪndʒi/

mangy

脏且破旧

Meaning

in poor condition, shabby, dirty, or affected by mange

Example

The stray dog looked mangy and weak.

流浪狗看起来又脏又虚弱。

C2 noun /ˈhɒdʒ.pɒdʒ/

hodgepodge

混杂物

Meaning

A confusing mixture of different things; a jumble.

Example

The essay was a hodgepodge of unrelated ideas.

这篇文章是一些不相关的想法的混杂物。

C2 noun /ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/

hand-wringing

过度担忧

Meaning

excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.

Example

There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.

关于政治危机有很多戏剧性的担忧。

C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

鬼怪 / 恐惧

Meaning

An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.

Example

The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.

通货膨胀的威胁变成了一个政治上的恐惧。

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/

irreverential

不敬的

Meaning

Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

Example

His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences.

他的不敬幽默常常让传统观众感到震惊。

C2 adjective /ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/

germinal

萌芽的

Meaning

Relating to the earliest stage of development.

Example

The idea was still in its germinal stage.

这个想法仍然处于它的萌芽阶段。

C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

dialectical

辩证

Meaning

Relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.

Example

She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue.

她采取了辩证的方法来解决这个复杂的问题。

C2 verb /dɪˈpreɪv/

deprave

堕落

Meaning

to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked

Example

The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.

这本小说因为试图堕落年轻读者的思想而受到批评。

C2 adjective /ɪˈmɪsəbl/

immiscible

不相溶

Meaning

Describes liquids that do not mix together.

Example

Oil and water are immiscible liquids.

油和水是无法混合的液体。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪnd/

unfeigned

真诚

Meaning

genuine; not pretended or insincere

Example

She expressed unfeigned joy at her friend's success.

她在朋友的成功上表达了真诚的喜悦。

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/

irrefrangible

不可侵犯的

Meaning

Not to be broken, violated, or infringed

Example

The constitution guarantees certain irrefrangible rights to every citizen.

宪法保证每个公民享有某些不可侵犯的权利。

C2 verb /ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/

crinkle

皱纹

Meaning

To form small creases or wrinkles.

Example

She crinkled her nose at the strange smell.

她对那股奇怪的气味皱起了鼻子。

C2 adjective /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/

tenebrous

昏暗的

Meaning

dark, shadowy, or obscure

Example

The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.

洞穴潮湿而昏暗，充满了怪异的声音。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəbl/

incontrovertible

不可否认

Meaning

impossible to deny or dispute; unquestionable

Example

The evidence was incontrovertible and proved his innocence.

证据是不可否认的，并证明了他的清白。

C2 adverb /əˈmʌk/

amuck

疯狂地

Meaning

in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner

Example

The bull ran amuck through the village.

公牛在村子里疯狂地奔跑。

C2 noun /ˈɪsməs/ or /ˈɪsθməs/

isthmus

地峡

Meaning

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on either side.

Example

The Panama Canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama.

巴拿马运河穿过巴拿马地峡。

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 verb /pɔːrˈtɛnd/

portend

预示

Meaning

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

Example

Dark clouds portend a storm.

暗云预示着暴风雨。

C2 noun /ˈθɛspiən/

thespian

演员

Meaning

An actor or actress; relating to drama or theater.

Example

The festival was filled with talented thespians from across the country.

这个节日充满了来自全国各地的才华横溢的演员。

C2 noun /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfər/

lexicographer

词典编纂者

Meaning

A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.

Example

The lexicographer spent years compiling the dictionary.

词典编纂者花了几年时间编写词典。

C2 noun /ˈɛskwaɪər/

esquire

律师称号

Meaning

A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.

Example

John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court.

约翰·史密斯，律师称号，将在法庭上代表客户。

C2 noun /ˈkɒntrətɑː̃/

contretemps

意外争执

Meaning

an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute

Example

There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting.

会议期间，两位同事之间发生了一个小的意外争执。

C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.kən/

oaken

由橡木制成

Meaning

made of or resembling oak wood

Example

The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall.

村民们围着大厅里的橡木桌子聚集在一起。

C2 verb /ɪnˈskɒns/

ensconce

安顿, 隐藏

Meaning

to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly

Example

She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.

她坐在壁炉旁的一张舒适椅子上。

C2 adjective /ˈfɪliəl/

filial

与儿子或女儿有关；表现出对父母的尊重或爱

Meaning

relating to a son or daughter; showing respect or affection toward parents

Example

He showed filial respect by caring for his aging parents.

他通过照顾年迈的父母展示了孝顺。

C2 adjective /blaɪð/

blithe

漫不经心

Meaning

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.

Example

She had a blithe disregard for the rules.

她对规则的漠视毫不在意。

C2 adverb, adjective /ˈɡrætɪs/ or /ˈɡreɪtɪs/

gratis

免费

Meaning

Without charge; free of cost.

Example

The drinks at the event were provided gratis.

活动中的饮料是免费的。

C2 adverb /əˈskæns/

askance

怀疑地

Meaning

With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval.

Example

She looked askance at his unusual proposal.

她怀疑地看着他的异常提案。

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。

C2 noun /ˈiːən/

eon

纪元

Meaning

an indefinitely long period of time; an age

Example

Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.

恐龙在几百万年前生活，在一个不同的纪元。

C2 adjective /æmˈbroʊʒiəl/

ambrosial

神仙的

Meaning

Exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; divine.

Example

The aroma of freshly baked bread was simply ambrosial.

刚烤好的面包香气简直是神仙的。

C2 noun /ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm/

nihilism

虚无主义

Meaning

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

Example

The philosopher was criticized for promoting nihilism.

哲学家因提倡虚无主义而受到批评。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈtræməld/

untrammeled

无限自由

Meaning

Not restricted or hampered; free and unrestricted.

Example

She enjoyed untrammeled freedom in her new life abroad.

她在国外的新生活中享受着无限自由。

C2 noun /ɪˈlɪziəm/

elysium

极乐

Meaning

A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.

Example

For her, the garden was a personal elysium.

对她来说，花园是一个个人的极乐世界。

C2 noun /ˈeə.rəm/

Arum

阿罗姆

Meaning

a plant with large arrow-shaped leaves and a white spathe, also known as taro

Example

Arum leaves are commonly used in Bengali cuisine for cooking.

阿罗姆叶子常用于印度菜肴中进行烹饪。

C2 noun /kəˈdʒoʊləri/

cajolery

奉承

Meaning

Flattering or coaxing talk intended to persuade someone.

Example

Through cajolery, he convinced his boss to grant him a raise.

通过奉承，他说服了老板给他加薪。

C2 noun /ˌæɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

aggradation

通过沉积物沉积形成土地的过程

Meaning

The process of land being built up by sediment deposition.

Example

Aggradation helps in the natural expansion of riverbanks.

加格雷德森有助于河岸自然扩展。

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。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

insipid

乏味的

Meaning

lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull

Example

The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.

汤无味，需要更多的调料。

C2 adjective /ˈnɒti/

knotty

复杂

Meaning

Complicated, difficult to solve or full of knots.

Example

He faced a knotty legal issue.

他面临一个复杂的法律问题。

C2 verb /əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/

asseverate

断言

Meaning

to affirm or declare positively and earnestly

Example

He asseverated that he had never seen the man before.

他断言他从未见过那个人。

C2 verb /ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

preengage

预先雇佣

Meaning

To contract or engage beforehand; to arrange in advance.

Example

The workers were preengaged before the project officially started.

项目正式开始前，工人们已被预先雇佣。

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 /bænˈdænə/

bandanna

大彩色头巾

Meaning

A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.

Example

He tied a red bandanna around his neck.

他把一条红色的头巾绑在脖子上。

C2 adjective /ˈvɜːrdənt/

verdant

青葱

Meaning

Green with grass or other rich vegetation; lush and fertile.

Example

The hills looked verdant after the monsoon rains.

经过季风雨后，山丘看起来绿意盎然。

C2 verb (archaic/rare) /rɛk/

reck

在乎

Meaning

To care about or be concerned with (something); to have regard for.

Example

He does not reck the dangers of his actions.

他不在乎自己行为的危险。

C2 noun /ˈʌŋkʃən/

unction

涂抹

Meaning

The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.

Example

The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.

牧师庄重地进行了神圣的涂抹仪式。

C2 noun /əˈdɛndəm/

addendum

附录

Meaning

an additional item or piece of information added at the end of a document or book

Example

The report included an addendum with updated statistics.

报告中包含了带有更新统计数据的附录。

C2 adjective /ˈdʌlsɪt/

dulcet

甜美

Meaning

sweet and soothing (often used ironically)

Example

She was enchanted by his dulcet voice.

她被他甜美的声音迷住了。

C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

美丽的女人

Meaning

A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.

Example

She was the belle of the ball that evening.

她是那个晚上舞会的美丽女士。

C2 noun /ˈklærɪən/

Clarion

号角

Meaning

a shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet; a medieval trumpet with a clear piercing tone

Example

The clarion sounded across the battlefield to signal the charge.

号角在战场上响起，标志着进攻的信号。

C2 noun /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/

chiropodist

足病医生

Meaning

A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats foot problems.

Example

The chiropodist treated her painful corns and calluses.

足病医生治疗了她痛苦的鸡眼和老茧。

C2 noun /ˈkæm.fər/

Camphor

樟脑

Meaning

a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic smell, used in medicine and religious ceremonies

Example

The temple was filled with the fragrant smoke of burning camphor.

寺庙里充满了燃烧的樟脑散发出的芳香烟雾。

C2 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

蓝血

Meaning

a person of noble birth; aristocrat

Example

She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.

她来自一个拥有数百年王室遗产的蓝血家族。

C2 noun /ˈlænjæp/

lagniappe

额外礼物

Meaning

A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.

Example

The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe.

店主作为额外礼物提供了一颗糖果。

C2 noun /ˈtʌtʃ.stoʊn/

Touchstone

试金石; 标准

Meaning

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness

Example

His honesty became the touchstone by which all other employees were measured.

他的诚实成为了所有其他员工衡量的标准。

C2 noun /ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər/

misnomer

错误的名字

Meaning

A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

Example

Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer.

称呼这只小狗为“巨人”是一个错误的名字。

C2 verb /əˈbreɪd/

abrade

通过摩擦磨损

Meaning

to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion

Example

The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin.

粗糙的布料容易磨损皮肤。

C2 noun /kəˈrɑːləri/

corollary

直接或自然的结果

Meaning

a direct or natural consequence or result

Example

One corollary of the new policy was increased public awareness.

新政策的一个结果是公众意识的提高。

C2 noun /kənˈsaɪnər/

consignor

发货人

Meaning

a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported

Example

The consignor shipped the goods to the warehouse.

发货人将商品发送到仓库。

C2 verb /ʌpˈhiːv/

upheave

抬起

Meaning

to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly

Example

The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path.

工人们不得不抬起重石来清理道路。

C2 verb /bɪˈdaɪzən/

bedizen

华丽装饰

Meaning

to dress up or decorate in a showy or tasteless way

Example

She was bedizened with cheap jewelry.

她用便宜的珠宝装饰自己。

C2 noun /ˈtʃælɪs/

chalice

圣杯

Meaning

A large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine in religious ceremonies.

Example

The priest lifted the golden chalice during the ceremony.

牧师在仪式中举起了金色的圣杯。

C2 noun /ˈfɜːrðərəns/

furtherance

促进

Meaning

The advancement or promotion of something.

Example

The new policy was introduced in furtherance of social justice.

新政策是为了促进社会公正而引入的。

C2 noun /dreɪk/

Drake

雄鸭

Meaning

a male duck; a type of waterfowl

Example

The drake led his family of ducks across the pond.

那只雄鸭带领它的鸭家族穿过了池塘。

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。

C2 noun /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/

Damnation

永恒的惩罚; 破坏

Meaning

condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; something that causes ruin or failure

Example

The preacher spoke about salvation and damnation in his sermon.

传教士在他的讲道中谈到了救赎和诅咒。

C2 adjective /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

放荡不羁

Meaning

Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.

Example

The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.

这部小说因其放荡不羁的主题而受到批评。

C2 adjective /ˈsʌb.æs.ɪd/

subacid

轻微酸

Meaning

Slightly sour or acidic in taste or nature.

Example

The fruit had a subacid flavor that was refreshing on a hot day.

这种水果有一种轻微酸的味道，在炎热的日子里非常清爽。

C2 adjective /kəˈnjuːbiəl/

connubial

婚姻的

Meaning

Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.

Example

They celebrated their connubial bliss with a honeymoon trip.

他们通过蜜月旅行庆祝他们的婚姻幸福。

C2 noun /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

recrimination

相互指责

Meaning

an accusation made in response to an accusation; mutual blaming

Example

The debate quickly descended into mutual recriminations.

辩论迅速变成了相互指责。

C2 noun /pəˈlæv.ər/

palaver

无意义的讨论 / 喧嚣

Meaning

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or unnecessary talk

Example

After much palaver, they finally agreed on the plan.

经过长时间的无意义讨论后，他们最终同意了计划。

C2 adjective /ɑːrˈbɔːr.i.əl/

arboreal

与树相关

Meaning

Relating to trees or living in trees; tree-dwelling.

Example

Monkeys are arboreal animals that spend most of their time in trees.

猴子是树栖动物，它们大部分时间都待在树上。

C2 verb /ˈpɒntɪfɪkeɪt/

pontificate

自负或武断地讲话或行动；担任教皇职务

Meaning

to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff

Example

He pontificated on the importance of education for over an hour.

他在一个小时内讲述了教育的重要性。

C2 noun /ˈnæfθə/

naphtha

石油醚

Meaning

A flammable oil containing hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used as fuel or solvent.

Example

The factory stored barrels of naphtha for industrial use.

工厂储存了工业用途的纳夫塔桶。

C2 adjective /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

solicitous

关心

Meaning

showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, or comfort

Example

She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students.

她总是关心学生们的福祉。

C2 verb /dɪˈdʒɛkt/

deject

使沮丧

Meaning

to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited

Example

The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.

他的失败消息似乎深深地让他感到沮丧。

C2 adjective /ˈliːənaɪn/

leonine

像狮子一样的

Meaning

Of or resembling a lion.

Example

His leonine hair made him stand out in the crowd.

他那像狮子一样的头发让他在人群中显得与众不同。

C2 noun /ˈplɔːdɪts/

plaudits

赞扬

Meaning

expressions of praise or approval

Example

The scientist received plaudits from the international community.

这位科学家得到了国际社会的赞扬。

乌合之众

Meaning

a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior

Example

The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.

政治家将抗议者视为仅仅是乌合之众。