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C2 adjective /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/

presumptive

推定的
Meaning
Based on probability or assumption rather than proof.
Example
She is the presumptive nominee for the party.
她是该党的推定候选人。
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

年轻的女孩
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
村庄正在庆祝节日,跳舞的是年轻的女孩。
C2 noun /ˌpærəˈnɔɪæk/

paranoiac

偏执的人
Meaning
A person who suffers from paranoia or exhibits extreme, irrational distrust and suspicion.
Example
The paranoiac refused to leave his house, fearing everyone was against him.
这个偏执的人拒绝离开家,因为他害怕每个人都反对他。
C2 adjective /ˌækrəˈmætɪk/

achromatic

无色的
Meaning
without color; free from color
Example
The designer chose an achromatic palette of black, white, and gray.
设计师选择了黑色、白色和灰色的无色调色板。
C2 adjective /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/

effeminate

女性化
Meaning
Having traits, tastes, or habits traditionally considered feminine, often used negatively for men.
Example
The critics described him as effeminate due to his gentle manner.
评论家因其温和的举止而将他描述为女性化。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːnd/

importuned

不停地请求
Meaning
asked someone persistently and pressingly for something
Example
She importuned her boss for a raise until he finally gave in.
她不停地请求老板加薪,直到他最终答应。
C2 adjective /ˈprəʊ.lɪks/

prolix

过于冗长
Meaning
using too many words; tediously lengthy
Example
The professor’s prolix lecture put many students to sleep.
教授冗长的讲座让许多学生打瞌睡。
C2 adjective, noun /pləˈbiːən/

plebian

普通的,平民的
Meaning
alternate spelling of 'plebeian'; common or ordinary
Example
His tastes were rather plebian, favoring simple food and clothes.
他的口味相当普通,喜欢简单的食物和衣服。
C2 noun /blæk biː/

Black-bee

黑蜜蜂
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
黑蜜蜂在花园里的花丛中嗡嗡作响。
C2 noun /ˈdrʌmɪt/

Drumet

军鼓
Meaning
a small drum used in military or marching bands
Example
The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade.
鼓手在游行中打出了稳定的节奏。
C2 adjective /ˈɛrzæts/

ersatz

替代品
Meaning
made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one
Example
The cheap shoes were made of ersatz leather.
便宜的鞋子是用仿皮革做的。
C2 noun /kəˈliːdʒən/

collegian

大学生
Meaning
a student of a college
Example
The collegians were preparing for the cultural festival.
大学生们正在为文化节做准备。
C2 adjective /hɜːrˈbeɪʃəs/

herbaceous

草本
Meaning
Relating to or resembling herbs; plants with soft, non-woody stems.
Example
The garden was filled with herbaceous plants that thrived in the summer.
花园里充满了草本植物,它们在夏季茁壮成长。
C2 adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

gregarious

好社交
Meaning
Fond of company; sociable.
Example
She is a gregarious person who loves meeting new people.
她是一个好社交的人,喜欢结识新朋友。
C2 noun /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/

vivisection

在活体动物上进行手术以进行科学研究的实践
Meaning
the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research
Example
Vivisection has long been a controversial topic among scientists and animal rights activists.
活体解剖长期以来一直是科学家和动物权利活动家之间的一个争议话题。
C2 noun /æmˈbroʊʒə/

ambrosia

神仙食物
Meaning
The food of the gods in classical mythology; something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.
Example
The dessert was so delicious that it tasted like ambrosia.
这个甜点太好吃了,味道像神仙食物一样。
C2 noun /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/

verbiage

废话
Meaning
Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.
Example
The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage.
合同充满了不必要的法律废话。
C2 adjective /tɒnˈsɔːriəl/

tonsorial

与理发师有关
Meaning
relating to barbers or hairdressing
Example
The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services.
这座城市的新理发师提供了广泛的理发服务。
C2 adjective /ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

sphinx-like

神秘的
Meaning
Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret
Example
Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.
她的斯芬克斯式笑容让人难以猜测她在想什么。
C2 noun /ˈpɒl.iˌθi.ɪz.əm/

polytheism

多神教
Meaning
the belief in or worship of multiple gods
Example
Ancient Greeks practiced polytheism, worshiping gods like Zeus and Athena.
古希腊人实践多神教,崇拜像宙斯和雅典娜这样的神灵。
C2 noun /ˈkær.ə.weɪ siːdz/

Caraway seeds

葛缕子籽
Meaning
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking
Example
The bread was flavored with caraway seeds.
这块面包带有葛缕子籽的香味。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl/

inconsiderable

微不足道
Meaning
Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.
Example
The donation was not inconsiderable, though smaller than expected.
这笔捐款并不微不足道,尽管比预期的小。
C2 verb /ɪˈvɪns/

evince

展示
Meaning
to show or demonstrate clearly
Example
She evinced her interest in the project through active participation.
她通过积极参与展示了对该项目的兴趣。
C2 noun /ˈtaɪtwɒd/

tightwad

吝啬鬼
Meaning
a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser
Example
Everyone calls him a tightwad because he never buys gifts.
每个人都叫他吝啬鬼,因为他从不买礼物。
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

desiccate

干燥
Meaning
to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something
Example
The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.
炙热的太阳可以迅速把沙漠中的植物弄干。
C2 noun /dɪˈstreɪnər/

distrainor

财产征收人
Meaning
a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent
Example
The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared.
财产征收人扣押了租户的车,直到债务清偿。
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。
C2 noun /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/

encyclical

教皇通谕
Meaning
a formal letter sent by the Pope to Catholic churches, usually addressing important issues
Example
The Pope issued an encyclical on climate change and moral responsibility.
教皇发布了关于气候变化和道德责任的通谕。
C2 noun /rɪˈpoʊst/

riposte

犀利的反应
Meaning
a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult
Example
Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence.
她尖锐的反应让所有人都安静了。
C2 verb /dɪˈfoʊlieɪt/

defoliate

除叶
Meaning
to strip leaves from a tree, plant, or area, often using chemicals
Example
The farmers defoliated the fields before harvest.
农民在收获前除叶了田地。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

选择性
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
在语法中,'或' 是一个选择性连词。
C2 noun /ˈjuːʒəri/

usury

高利贷
Meaning
The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.
Example
The law strictly prohibits usury.
法律严格禁止高利贷。
C2 noun /ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

photometer

光度计
Meaning
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light
Example
The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory.
科学家在实验室里使用光度计来测量光线。
C2 noun /ɪˌledʒ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Illegibility

难以辨认
Meaning
the quality of being impossible or difficult to read; unclear writing or print
Example
The doctor's handwriting was famous for its illegibility among the pharmacy staff.
医生的字迹因其难以辨认而在药房工作人员中广为人知。
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 noun /ˈbʌt.ər fɪʃ/

Butter-fish

黄油鱼
Meaning
a small, smooth-skinned marine fish
Example
The butter-fish is popular in Bengali cuisine.
黄油鱼在孟加拉菜中很受欢迎。
C2 noun /ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

embolism

栓塞
Meaning
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter
Example
The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism.
患者遭受了致命的肺栓塞。
C2 verb /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/

fulminate

猛烈抗议
Meaning
To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.
Example
The politician began to fulminate against corruption.
政治家开始猛烈反对腐败。
C2 verb /kəˈmɪŋɡəl/

commingle

混合
Meaning
To mix or blend different things together.
Example
The charity does not commingle donations with operational funds.
慈善机构不会将捐款与运营资金混合。
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/

countervail

抵消
Meaning
to offset or counteract the effect of something
Example
The benefits of the new policy countervail its drawbacks.
新政策的好处抵消了它的缺点。
C2 verb /ˈdʒɛn.juˌflɛkt/

genuflect

Meaning
to bend one or both knees as a sign of reverence or worship
Example
The worshippers genuflect before the altar.
C2 noun /ræpˈskæliən/

rapscallion

顽皮的人
Meaning
A mischievous or cheeky person; a rascal.
Example
The little rapscallion hid his brother’s shoes as a prank.
这个小拉普斯卡里昂把他哥哥的鞋子藏起来,做了个恶作剧。
C2 noun /meɪs/

mace

权杖 / 钉锤
Meaning
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority or a weapon similar to a club
Example
The guard carried a mace as a symbol of authority.
守卫携带了一根权杖作为权威的象征。
C2 noun /əˈkriːʃən/

accretion

积累
Meaning
The process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
Example
The accretion of wealth allowed him to invest in various projects.
财富的积累使他能够投资于各种项目。
C2 noun /ɡəˈruːlɪti/

garrulity

多话
Meaning
Excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters.
Example
His garrulity made it hard to focus during the meeting.
他的喋喋不休使得在会议中集中精力变得困难。
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”。
C2 adjective /ˈfɪt.fəl/

fitful

间歇性
Meaning
occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady
Example
He had a fitful sleep due to the storm.
由于暴风雨,他有间歇性的睡眠。
C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

无法理解或测量的; 非常深
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
海洋看起来是无法测量的,因为它一直延伸到地平线。
C2 noun /kɒnˌtek.stʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

contextualization

情境化
Meaning
The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.
Example
Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better.
历史事件的情境化帮助学生更好地理解它们。
C2 noun /ˈkɪzmɛt/

kismet

命运
Meaning
Destiny or fate.
Example
Meeting her on that day felt like pure kismet.
那天遇见她感觉就像纯粹的命运。
C2 noun /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/

abridgment

缩略版
Meaning
A shortened version of a larger work, such as a book or speech.
Example
The publisher released an abridgment of the lengthy novel for students.
出版商发布了该长篇小说的缩略版,供学生使用。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈpruːdənt/

imprudent

鲁莽
Meaning
Not showing care for the consequences of an action.
Example
It was imprudent to drive in such stormy weather.
在如此暴风雨的天气下开车是鲁莽的。
C2 adjective /ˈæfəbəl/

affable

和蔼可亲
Meaning
friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner
Example
He is such an affable host that everyone feels comfortable at his parties.
他是一个和蔼可亲的主人,每个人在他的聚会上都感到很舒适。
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 noun /ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/

suffragist

妇女参政权运动者
Meaning
a person advocating the extension of suffrage, especially to women
Example
The suffragists organized rallies to demand voting rights for women.
妇女参政权运动者组织了集会,要求为女性争取投票权。
C2 adjective /ˈtaɪmwɔːrn/

timeworn

被时间磨损
Meaning
Worn or impaired by age; old and used many times.
Example
The timeworn house carried a sense of history and nostalgia.
被时间磨损的房子带着历史和怀旧的感觉。
C2 verb /rɛnd/

rend

撕裂
Meaning
to tear something apart violently or forcefully
Example
The explosion rent the air with a deafening noise.
爆炸以震耳欲聋的声音撕裂了空气。
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

打扰
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
她没有被意外问题扰乱。
C2 adjective /ˈhoʊm.spʌn/

homespun

家制
Meaning
Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.
Example
She wore a homespun dress to the village festival.
她穿着家制的衣服去参加村里的节日庆典。
C2 noun /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/

profligacy

挥霍
Meaning
reckless wastefulness or extravagance
Example
His profligacy with money led him to bankruptcy.
他的挥霍导致了破产。
C2 noun /roʊˈtʌn.də.ti/

rotundity

圆形
Meaning
the quality of being round or plump
Example
The rotundity of the balloon made it float gracefully.
气球的圆形使它优雅地漂浮。
C2 noun /ˌkəʊ.əˈles.əns/

coalescence

聚合, 合并
Meaning
The process of coming together to form one mass or whole.
Example
The coalescence of different cultures creates diversity.
不同文化的结合创造了多样性。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪdəˈluːviən/

antediluvian

极为古老
Meaning
extremely old-fashioned; belonging to the time before the biblical flood
Example
His views on women are positively antediluvian.
他对女性的看法是完全过时的。
C2 adjective /boʊˈhiːmiən/

bohemian

波希米亚
Meaning
unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance
Example
She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.
她用色彩缤纷的布料装饰了她的公寓,采用了波希米亚风格。
C2 noun /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

mutablility

变异性 (拼写错误)
Meaning
A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.
Example
The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'.
文件中包含了拼写错误的词 'mutablility',而不是 'mutability'。
C2 noun /ˈbɑːrtərər/

barterer

易货商
Meaning
A person who trades goods or services without using money.
Example
The barterer exchanged fruits for some pottery.
易货商用水果交换了一些陶器。
C2 noun /ˈmuːn.biːm/

moonbeam

月光
Meaning
A ray of light from the moon.
Example
A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing.
一束月光照亮了安静的森林空地。
C2 noun /ˈpeɪpəsi/

papacy

教皇职位
Meaning
The office or authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church.
Example
The papacy played a significant role in medieval European politics.
教皇职位在中世纪欧洲政治中发挥了重要作用。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

胸部丰满的
Meaning
having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest
Example
The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.
这位女演员在时尚杂志中常被形容为胸部丰满的。
C2 noun /ɪˈluːmɪnənt/

illuminant

光源
Meaning
A substance or device that produces light.
Example
The lamp acted as an illuminant in the dark cave.
这盏灯在黑暗的洞穴中充当了光源。
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 /ˈpriːsɛpt/

precept

教条
Meaning
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
Example
Honesty is a fundamental precept in all religions.
诚实是所有宗教中的一个基本教条。
C2 noun brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

bravado

虚假的勇气或信心
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
他的虚张声势掩盖了他在表演前的紧张情绪。
C2 verb /ˈræŋ.kəl/

rankle

激怒
Meaning
To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.
Example
His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.
他的不公正批评持续了好几天,令她不快。
C2 noun /ˈrɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/

rectitude

正直
Meaning
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and integrity.
Example
His rectitude earned him respect in society.
他的正直让他在社会中赢得了尊重。
C2 adjective /ˈædɪˌpoʊs/

adipose

脂肪的
Meaning
Relating to or consisting of animal fat; fatty.
Example
The doctor explained that the tissue was mainly adipose in nature.
医生解释说,组织主要是脂肪性的。
C2 noun /boʊl/

boll

圆形种子荚(如棉花或亚麻)
Meaning
The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax.
Example
The farmer examined the cotton boll to check its quality.
农民检查了棉花的种子荚,以检查其质量。
C2 noun /ˈflætʃələns/

flatulence

消化系统中的气体积聚
Meaning
the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines
Example
Eating beans can sometimes cause flatulence.
吃豆子有时会引起腹胀。
C2 adjective /ˈpjʊəraɪl/

puerile

幼稚的
Meaning
childishly silly or immature
Example
His puerile jokes annoyed the audience.
他的幼稚笑话让观众感到烦恼。
C2 verb /ɪnˈvaɪərən/

environ

环绕
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
山脉环绕着小山谷。
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

欺诈
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
这位政治家因利用欺诈手段赢得选举而被指控。
C2 noun /leɪð/

lathe

车床
Meaning
A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by rotating it against a cutting tool.
Example
The carpenter used a lathe to shape the wooden bowl.
木匠使用车床来塑形木碗。
C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪstri/

sophistry

诡辩
Meaning
the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive
Example
The politician's speech was full of sophistry.
那位政治家的演讲充满了诡辩。
C2 noun /vɜːrv/

verve

活力
Meaning
Great enthusiasm, spirit, or energy in expression or performance.
Example
The actor performed his role with remarkable verve.
这位演员以惊人的活力表演了他的角色。
C2 noun /tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/

technography

技术学
Meaning
the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society
Example
The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions.
人类学家专门研究技术学,以了解土著工具制作的传统。
C2 adjective /ˈpruːdɪʃ/

prudish

过于拘谨的
Meaning
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
Example
She was too prudish to watch the movie with her friends.
她太拘谨了,不愿和朋友一起看电影。
C2 adjective /ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt/

circumspect

谨慎, 小心, 审慎
Meaning
Wary and unwilling to take risks; careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences.
Example
Investors must be circumspect before making decisions.
投资者在做出决策之前必须谨慎。
C2 adjective /ˈsæ.loʊ/

sallow

黄色的
Meaning
Of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color, often referring to skin.
Example
His sallow complexion made him look tired and sickly.
他那黄色的肤色让他看起来既疲惫又生病。
C2 noun, verb /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

filibuster

通过长时间演讲延迟立法行动的策略;使用这种策略
Meaning
a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
Example
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
参议员费利巴斯特了几个小时,以阻止该法案通过。
C2 noun /ˈkæn.toʊ/

canto

Meaning
A main division of a long poem, especially in epic poetry.
Example
The Divine Comedy is divided into several cantos.
神曲被分为几个章节。
C2 adjective /ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn/

ultramundane

超凡
Meaning
Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.
Example
Philosophers often discuss ultramundane realities beyond human perception.
哲学家们常常讨论超越人类感知的超凡现实。
C2 noun /ˈɛpəʊd/

epode

一种抒情诗的形式
Meaning
A form of lyric poem written in couplets, often following a strophe and antistrophe in classical Greek poetry.
Example
The poet concluded his ode with a striking epode.
诗人以一个令人印象深刻的艾波德结束了他的颂歌。
C2 noun /mɪˈsɑːdʒɪnɪst/

misogynist

厌女症者
Meaning
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Example
Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist.
许多人谴责他的演讲是厌女症者的言论。
C2 noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/

electrolysis

电解
Meaning
A chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution.
Example
Electrolysis is used to separate hydrogen from water.
电解被用于从水中分离氢气。
C2 noun /əˌpɒθiˈoʊsɪs/

apotheosis

神化, 顶峰
Meaning
The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.
Example
Many see the Renaissance as the apotheosis of art and culture in Europe.
许多人认为文艺复兴是欧洲艺术和文化的巅峰。
C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

延展性强
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
黄金是一种非常延展的金属。
C2 noun /ˈəʊpəs/

opus

创作作品
Meaning
A creative work, especially a large and important piece of music or art.
Example
The composer considered the symphony his greatest opus.
作曲家认为交响曲是他最大的创作作品。
C2 adjective /ˈpʌkɪʃ/

puckish

顽皮
Meaning
playfully mischievous
Example
The child gave a puckish grin before hiding the toy.
孩子在藏玩具之前露出了顽皮的笑容。
C2 adjective /ˈluːsənt/

lucent

发光的
Meaning
shining or glowing with light
Example
The lucent stars brightened the night sky.
发光的星星照亮了夜空。
C2 verb /əˈkuːtər/

accouter

装备
Meaning
to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire
Example
The soldiers were accoutered in full battle gear.
士兵们穿戴着全套战斗装备。
C2 noun /ˈkjʊriˌoʊ/

curio

奇特物品
Meaning
a small unusual or interesting object, often collected for its rarity
Example
She bought a curio from the antique shop.
她从古董店买了一个奇特物品。
C2 verb /əbˈvɜːrt/

obvert

反转
Meaning
To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.
Example
The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice.
老师要求学生练习将声明进行奥贝特。
C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪˌɪzəm/

archaism

古词
Meaning
a word, expression, or style of language that is no longer in everyday use
Example
The poem is full of archaisms that give it an old-fashioned flavor.
这首诗充满了古词,使其带有一种过时的味道。
C2 noun /ˈæl.mɪ.rə/

Almirah

衣柜
Meaning
a large cupboard or wardrobe used for storing clothes and other items
Example
I keep all my clothes in the wooden almirah.
我把所有的衣服都放在木制衣橱里。
C2 noun /ˈspæŋɡəl/

spangle

亮片
Meaning
A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
Example
Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light.
她的裙子上覆盖着银色的亮片,在光线下闪闪发光。
C2 noun /ˈmɪstəs/

Mengra / Mystus

鲿鱼属
Meaning
a genus of catfish found in Asia, commonly known as bagrid catfish
Example
The mystus fish is commonly found in rivers and streams of South Asia.
鲿鱼属鱼常见于南亚的河流和溪流中。
C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

赞扬
Meaning
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
Example
He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.
他为即将退休的老师送上了赞扬的演讲。
C2 noun /fiːf/

fief

在封建制度下拥有的土地;一个控制区域或领域
Meaning
an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control
Example
The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service.
骑士因其服务而获得了领主授予的封地。
C2 noun /ˈæmɪti/

amity

友谊
Meaning
A friendly relationship between people or countries.
Example
The treaty helped maintain amity between the neighboring nations.
该条约帮助维护邻国之间的友好关系。
C2 noun /hɒtʃ pɒtʃ/

Hotch potch

杂烩
Meaning
A mixed dish; a hodgepodge of ingredients cooked together
Example
She made a delicious hotch potch with rice, lentils, and vegetables.
她做了一道美味的霍奇波奇,里面有米饭、扁豆和蔬菜。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

viceroy

副总督
Meaning
a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a colony or province
Example
The viceroy governed the colony in the king's name.
副总督以国王的名义治理殖民地。
C2 adverb /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli/

indubitably

无疑
Meaning
Without a doubt; certainly.
Example
She is indubitably the best candidate for the job.
她无疑是这份工作的最佳候选人。
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 adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.skjuːl/

miniscule

微小
Meaning
Extremely small or tiny.
Example
The error was so miniscule that nobody noticed it.
这个错误如此微小,以至于没人注意到它。
C2 verb /fɪˈlændər/

philander

调情
Meaning
to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships
Example
He was known to philander with many women in town.
他以与城里许多女性交往而闻名。
C2 adjective /ˈdəʊl.səm/

dolesome

悲伤
Meaning
Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.
Example
The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes.
那首悲伤的歌让他们眼中充满了泪水。
C2 verb /ˈɛkspieɪt/

expiate

Meaning
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor.
C2 noun /ˈklɪpər/

clipper

理发器 / 19世纪快速航行的船只
Meaning
a tool used for cutting, or a fast sailing ship of the 19th century
Example
The barber used clippers to trim his hair.
理发师用理发器修剪了他的头发。
C2 adjective /ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

tautological

冗余的
Meaning
expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant
Example
Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological.
说'免费礼物'被认为是冗余的。
C2 noun /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/

functionary

职员
Meaning
a person who has official duties in an organization, especially one with little authority
Example
The minor functionary was responsible for filing reports.
次要的职员负责提交报告。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊ/

jingo

好战的民族主义者
Meaning
a person who strongly supports warlike or aggressive foreign policy; an extreme nationalist
Example
The leader was criticized as a reckless jingo.
领导人被批评为鲁莽的好战分子。