B2 noun /pəˈsjuːt/

pursuit

追求, 寻求

Meaning

the act of chasing or trying to achieve something

Example

He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness.

他将一生奉献给了追求幸福。

B2 noun; verb /ˈkætəlɒɡ/

catalogue

Meaning

a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or systematic order; to make a systematic list of items

Example

The library decided to catalogue all new books digitally.

图书馆决定以数字方式编目所有新书。

B2 adverb /ˈræp.ɪd.li/

Rapidly

快速地; 迅速

Meaning

at a fast speed; quickly

Example

The company is rapidly expanding into new markets.

公司正在迅速拓展新市场。

B2 noun /kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/

Compartment

车厢

Meaning

a separate section or division of a larger space, especially in a train

Example

We found seats in the first-class compartment.

我们在头等舱车厢找到了座位。

B2 verb /ɪkˈskluːd/

exclude

排除

Meaning

To deliberately leave out or prevent someone or something from being included.

Example

The list excludes temporary workers.

该列表排除了临时工。

B2 noun /ˌnɒməˈneɪʃən/

nomination

提名

Meaning

The act of formally proposing someone for a role, position, or award.

Example

Her nomination for the award surprised everyone.

她的奖项提名让大家都感到惊讶。

B2 adjective/noun /staʊt/

stout

强壮 / 粗壮

Meaning

Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer

Example

The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease.

这个强壮的男人轻松地举起了沉重的箱子。

B2 noun /ˈbɛriəl/

burial

埋葬

Meaning

the act of placing a dead body into the ground.

Example

The burial ceremony took place in the afternoon.

埋葬仪式在下午举行。

B2 adverb /əˈlɔːŋ.saɪd/

Alongside

在旁边; 与…一起;

Meaning

beside; next to; together with

Example

She walked alongside her friend through the park.

她与朋友一起走过公园。

B2 adjective /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

Liable

负责的; 有义务的;

Meaning

legally responsible; accountable; obligated

Example

The company is liable for any damages caused by their defective products.

公司对因其有缺陷的产品造成的任何损害负责。

B2 adjective /əˈdɪktɪd/

addicted

上瘾的

Meaning

Being unable to stop engaging in a particular activity or consuming a particular substance.

Example

Many people are addicted to social media.

许多人上瘾于社交媒体。

B2 adjective /əˈɡriːəbl/

Agreeable

宜人; 令人愉快; 迷人; 愿意同意

Meaning

pleasant; enjoyable; delightful; willing to agree

Example

The weather is very agreeable today.

今天的天气非常宜人。

B2 noun /ɪkˈses/

Excess

过剩; 多余

Meaning

an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable

Example

The excess food from the party was donated to the local shelter.

派对剩余的食物被捐赠给了当地的庇护所。

B2 noun /ˈkrɪtɪk/

critic

评论家

Meaning

A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature

Example

The film critic praised the director's latest movie.

电影评论家赞扬了导演的最新电影。

B2 verb /siːs/

cease

停止

Meaning

to bring or come to an end; to stop doing something

Example

The noise ceased as soon as the children went inside.

噪音一旦孩子们进去了就停止了。

B2 noun /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/

trademark

商标

Meaning

a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product

Example

The company’s logo is its trademark.

公司的标志就是它的商标。

B2 adjective /ˈkwɑːn.tɪ.teɪ.tɪv/

Quantitative

定量的

Meaning

relating to quantity or amount; expressed in terms of numbers or measurements

Example

The study provides quantitative evidence of climate change effects.

该研究提供了气候变化影响的定量证据。

B2 adjective /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/

geographical

地理的

Meaning

relating to geography; connected with the physical features, location, or characteristics of the Earth or a particular area

Example

The country’s geographical position makes it an important trading hub.

这个国家的地理位置使它成为重要的贸易中心。

B2 verb /dʌmp/

dump

草率地丢弃或放下某物

Meaning

to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly

Example

He dumped all the trash into the bin.

他把所有的垃圾都扔进了垃圾桶。

B2 verb /suː/

sue

起诉

Meaning

to bring a lawsuit against someone in a court of law

Example

She decided to sue the company for damages.

她决定起诉公司要求赔偿。

B2 verb /pruːn/

prune

修剪

Meaning

to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better

Example

Gardeners prune the trees in spring to encourage growth.

园丁在春天修剪树木以促进生长。

B2 noun /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/

harmony

和谐

Meaning

A pleasing combination of different elements or a state of peaceful coexistence.

Example

A society thrives when there is harmony among its people.

一个社会在其人民之间有和谐时会繁荣。

B2 noun /hʌb/

hub

中心

Meaning

the central part of a place or activity where things converge

Example

The city is the hub of the country's trade network.

这座城市是该国贸易网络的中心。

B2 verb /ˌɪntərˈfɪər/

interfere

幸福

Meaning

to become involved in something that is not your concern; to hinder or obstruct

Example

Parents should not interfere in their children’s personal choices.

她收到奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福感。

B2 noun /ɡaʊn/

Gown

礼服

Meaning

a long dress, typically worn on formal occasions; a loose robe worn for comfort or in professional settings

Example

She looked elegant in her evening gown at the graduation ceremony.

她在毕业典礼上穿着晚礼服，看起来很优雅。

B2 noun /ˈkaʊnsələr/

counsellor

咨询师

Meaning

a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems; an advisor

Example

She spoke to a counsellor to get advice about her career.

她和一名咨询师谈了自己的职业问题。

B2 noun /ˈrækɪt/

racket

球拍 / 喧闹

Meaning

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

Example

He bought a new tennis racket for the match.

他为比赛买了一把新网球拍。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

inclined

倾向的

Meaning

having a tendency or disposition toward something

Example

He is inclined to help those in need.

他倾向于帮助有需要的人。

B2 noun /feɪt/

Fate

命运

Meaning

the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

Example

Many people believe that fate determines the course of their lives.

许多人相信命运决定了他们生活的轨迹。

B2 noun /ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/

Shortcoming

缺陷; 不足; 缺点

Meaning

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

Example

Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings.

尽管他有许多才华，他仍然有一些短处。

B2 noun /kɔːrps/

corpse

尸体

Meaning

a dead body, especially of a human

Example

The police discovered a corpse in the abandoned house.

警察在废弃的房子里发现了一具尸体。

B2 noun /bækˈtɪəriəm/

bacterium

细菌

Meaning

A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.

Example

The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions.

医生解释说，一个单一的细菌在适当的条件下可以迅速繁殖。

B2 adjective sɪnˈθet̬.ɪk

synthetic

合成的

Meaning

Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; artificial.

Example

Synthetic chemicals are used in processed foods.

合成化学品被用于加工食品中。

B2 noun, verb /ˈblækmeɪl/

blackmail

敲诈

Meaning

the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats

Example

He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.

他试图用威胁公布文件来敲诈她。

B2 adjective /əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.tɪd/

accelerated

加速的

Meaning

Happening or developing faster than usual.

Example

The project progressed at an accelerated pace.

该项目以加速的速度推进。

B2 adjective /ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/

Panicky

惊慌的; 焦虑和害怕的

Meaning

feeling or showing panic; anxious and fearful

Example

The crowd became panicky when the fire alarm sounded.

当火警响起时，群众变得惊慌失措。

B2 noun səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

sustainability

可持续性

Meaning

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.

Example

Sustainability ensures long-term environmental health.

可持续性确保长期环境健康。

B2 noun /ˈaʊtɪŋ/

outing

短途旅行

Meaning

a short trip or excursion, often for leisure or enjoyment

Example

They had a lovely outing at the beach last weekend.

他们上周末在海滩上度过了一个美好的短途旅行。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/

unreasonable

不合理的

Meaning

not guided by reason or fairness; excessive or extreme beyond what is acceptable

Example

The manager made an unreasonable demand that no one could realistically meet.

经理提出了一个不合理的要求。

B2 noun /veɪn/

Vein

静脉; 血管

Meaning

a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart; a streak or marking of a different color

Example

The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.

护士在他手臂上找到了静脉来抽血。

B2 adverb /ˈflu:əntli/

Fluently

流利地; 顺畅地

Meaning

in a smooth, effortless, and articulate manner; with ease and skill

Example

She speaks French fluently.

她流利地讲法语。

B2 adverb /əˈten.tɪv.li/

Attentively

专心

Meaning

with careful attention; in a focused manner

Example

She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.

她专心听取了老师的指示。

B2 noun /ˈtɔːr.ment/

Torment

折磨; 痛苦

Meaning

severe physical or mental suffering; extreme pain or anguish

Example

The prisoner endured years of torment in solitary confinement.

囚犯在单独监禁中忍受了多年的折磨。

B2 verb /ˈstræŋɡəl/

strangle

Meaning

to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow

Example

The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley.

B2 noun /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/

Reassurance

安慰

Meaning

comfort or confidence given to someone to remove their fears or doubts

Example

She needed reassurance that everything would be okay.

她需要得到安慰，以确认一切都会好起来。

B2 noun /ˈbeɪ.zəl/

Basil

罗勒

Meaning

an aromatic herb with green leaves used in cooking, especially Italian cuisine

Example

The pasta sauce was flavored with fresh basil.

意大利面酱料中加入了新鲜的罗勒。

B2 noun ɪˈmɪʃ.ənz

emissions

排放

Meaning

The production and discharge of something, especially gas, heat, light, or radiation.

Example

Carbon emissions are rising globally.

碳排放在全球范围内上升。

B2 adjective /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/

subsequent

随后的

Meaning

Coming after something in time; following in time or order.

Example

Subsequent events clarified the outcomes.

随后的事件澄清了结果。

B2 noun/verb /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/

deposit

存款, 预付款

Meaning

to place money in a bank account, or a sum paid in advance as security; a layer of material left naturally

Example

She deposited $500 into her savings account.

她向她的储蓄账户存入了500美元。

B2 noun/verb /skræp/

scrap

碎片 / 丢弃

Meaning

A small piece of something; to discard or get rid of something.

Example

He used a scrap of paper to jot down the number.

他用一小片纸写下了那个号码。

B2 noun /dɪˈsper/

Despair

绝望

Meaning

the complete loss or absence of hope; a state of feeling hopeless

Example

After losing his job, he fell into despair and couldn't see any way forward.

失去工作后，他陷入了绝望，无法看到前进的任何路。

B2 noun /ˈkæbɪnət/

Cabinet

橱柜

Meaning

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storage

Example

The kitchen cabinet is full of dishes and utensils.

厨房的橱柜里满是盘子和餐具。

B2 verb /daɪ/

dye

染色

Meaning

to change the color of something using a chemical substance

Example

She will dye her hair blonde tomorrow.

她明天会把头发染成金色。

B2 noun /ˈsuː.ɪ.saɪd/

Suicide

自杀

Meaning

the act of intentionally killing oneself

Example

Mental health professionals work to prevent suicide.

心理健康专家致力于预防自杀。

B2 noun /ˈlɪn.ən/

linen

麻布织物

Meaning

A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.

Example

She bought new linen curtains for the living room.

她为客厅买了新的麻布窗帘。

B2 noun /ˈmɪks.tʃər/

Mixture

混合物

Meaning

a combination of different substances or elements

Example

The cake batter is a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk.

蛋糕面糊是面粉、鸡蛋和牛奶的混合物。

B2 noun /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/

Incentive

激励; 鼓励

Meaning

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or penalty that influences behavior

Example

The company offered a cash incentive to employees who exceeded their sales targets.

公司向超额完成销售目标的员工提供了现金激励。

B2 noun /kraɪˈtɪəriən/

criterion

标准

Meaning

A standard or rule used to make a judgment or decision.

Example

Honesty is an important criterion for this job.

诚实是这份工作的一个重要标准。

B2 noun /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/

Podium

讲台

Meaning

a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience

Example

The winner stood on the podium to receive the gold medal.

获胜者站在讲台上领奖。

B2 verb /ˈrɛnəˌveɪt/

renovate

翻新

Meaning

to restore something old to a good state or to improve it

Example

They decided to renovate the old house before moving in.

他们决定在搬进之前修复旧房子。

B2 adjective /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/

exotic

异国情调和迷人

Meaning

Unusual and attractive because it is from a foreign place or culture.

Example

The garden was filled with exotic plants from tropical countries.

花园里满是来自热带国家的异国情调植物。

B2 verb /breɪd/

braid

编织

Meaning

to weave together strands of hair or material

Example

She braided her hair before going to school.

她在去学校之前编了头发。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈwɜːrði/

Unworthy

不配; 没有价值

Meaning

not deserving respect or attention; lacking worth or merit

Example

He felt unworthy of such praise and recognition.

他觉得自己不配得到这样的赞扬和认可。

B2 adverb /ˈfɜ:rst hænd/

First-hand

第一手; 直接

Meaning

directly experienced or obtained; from the original source

Example

I experienced the earthquake first-hand.

我亲身经历了地震。

B2 adjective /ˈdʒuːsi/

juicy

多汁

Meaning

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

Example

The steak was so juicy that it melted in my mouth.

这块牛排多汁到在我嘴里融化。

B2 noun /ɪnˈveɪʒən/

invasion

入侵

Meaning

An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.

Example

The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion.

军队为可能的入侵做了准备。

B2 noun /ˈrɪb.ən/

ribbon

缎带

Meaning

a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration

Example

She tied her hair with a red ribbon.

她用一条红色的缎带绑住了她的头发。

B2 adjective /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Faithful

忠诚的; 忠实的; 可靠的

Meaning

loyal and committed; reliable; true to one's beliefs

Example

She remained faithful to her principles throughout her career.

她在整个职业生涯中始终忠诚于自己的原则。

B2 noun /ˈstɑːrt.ʌp/

startup

初创企业

Meaning

A newly established business, especially a small technology or business company that is just beginning operations.

Example

The startup secured funding from investors.

这家初创公司获得了投资者的资金。

B2 adjective /ˈɛəri/

airy

通风的

Meaning

Spacious and well-ventilated; light and breezy.

Example

The new apartment is bright and airy.

这间新公寓明亮且通风。

B2 noun /drɪl/

drill

钻头

Meaning

a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills

Example

The students took part in a fire drill at school.

学生们参加了学校的火灾演习。

B2 noun /ˈbrændɪŋ/

branding

创建和推广品牌或公司身份的过程

Meaning

The process of creating and promoting a brand or company identity.

Example

Effective branding is key to building customer loyalty.

有效的品牌营销是建立客户忠诚度的关键。

B2 noun /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/

accusation

指控

Meaning

A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

Example

She made an accusation of theft against her colleague.

她对她的同事提出了盗窃指控。

B2 adjective /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/

territorial

领土的

Meaning

Relating to the ownership or control of land or territory.

Example

The two countries had a territorial dispute over the island.

这两个国家在这个岛屿上有领土争议。

B2 noun /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/

competence

能力

Meaning

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Example

Her competence as a manager impressed the board.

作为经理，她的能力给董事会留下了深刻印象。

B2 noun /ˈleɪaʊt/

layout

布局

Meaning

the arrangement or design of something, especially the arrangement of elements in a book, webpage, or room

Example

The designer presented a new layout for the website that was much more user-friendly.

设计师为网站展示了一个全新的布局，这使得它更具用户友好性。

B2 noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/

statistics

统计

Meaning

the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

Example

The statistics showed an increase in the number of users last year.

统计数据显示，去年用户数量有所增加。

B2 noun /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/

merchant

商人

Meaning

a person or company involved in the trade of goods, especially in large quantities

Example

The merchant sold spices from distant lands.

商人出售来自遥远土地的香料。

B2 verb, adjective /ˈfɒstər/

foster

培养

Meaning

to encourage the development of something; to raise a child that is not one's own

Example

The program aims to foster creativity in young students.

该计划旨在促进年轻学生的创造力。

B2 adjective /ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/

Furious

愤怒的; 激烈的; 暴力的;

Meaning

extremely angry; violent; fierce;

Example

She was furious when she discovered the mistake.

她发现错误时非常愤怒。

B2 verb /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

undertake

承担

Meaning

to commit to and begin a task or project; to take on responsibility

Example

She decided to undertake a challenging project.

她决定承担一个具有挑战性的项目。

B2 noun /kwest/

Quest

寻找; 探索

Meaning

a journey or search for something; an adventure to achieve a goal

Example

The knight embarked on a quest to find the legendary treasure.

骑士开始了一次寻找，以找到传说中的宝藏。

B2 noun /ˌhez.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Hesitation

犹豫; 疑虑

Meaning

the action of pausing or delaying; uncertainty or unwillingness to act

Example

After a moment of hesitation, she decided to accept the challenging job offer from the company.

经过片刻的犹豫后，她决定接受公司提出的挑战性工作机会。

B2 verb, noun /stæb/

stab

刺伤

Meaning

to pierce or wound with a pointed weapon or object

Example

He was stabbed in the back during the altercation.

他在争执中背部被刺伤。

B2 adjective /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri/

complementary

互补的

Meaning

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other

Example

The two partners have complementary skills.

这两个伙伴有互补的技能。

B2 noun /ˈɡləʊ.bəl piːs/

global peace

全球和平

Meaning

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

Example

Global peace requires collective efforts.

全球和平需要集体努力。

B2 adjective /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/

inappropriate

不适当

Meaning

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

Example

It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.

在图书馆大声说话是不适当的。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊksmən/

spokesman

发言人

Meaning

a person who speaks on behalf of others, especially for a group or organization

Example

The spokesman addressed the crowd during the rally.

发言人在集会中向人群讲话。

B2 verb /dɪsˈmɪs/

dismiss

解雇, 否定

Meaning

to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important

Example

The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often.

经理因为员工经常迟到而解雇了他。

B2 adjective /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/

rigorous

严格

Meaning

Extremely thorough and demanding in analysis or practice.

Example

A rigorous study plan helps students achieve better results.

严格的学习计划帮助学生取得更好的成绩。

B2 adjective /ˈhɑːrmləs/

Harmless

无害的; 无辜的; 安全的

Meaning

not able or likely to cause harm; innocent; safe

Example

The snake looks dangerous but it's actually harmless.

蛇看起来很危险，但它实际上是无害的。

B2 noun /ˈsɛsəmi sidz/

Sesame Seeds

芝麻种子

Meaning

small edible seeds from the sesame plant used in cooking and baking

Example

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the bread before baking.

在面包上撒上芝麻种子，然后烘烤。

B2 noun /ræk/

Rack

架子

Meaning

a framework or structure for holding or storing things

Example

She hung her coat on the rack by the door.

她把外套挂在门旁的架子上。

B2 verb /ɡraɪnd/

grind

磨碎

Meaning

to crush into small particles; to work hard

Example

She grinds coffee beans every morning.

她每天早晨磨咖啡豆。

B2 noun /kənˈvɜːrtər/

converter

转换器

Meaning

a device or person that changes something from one form, system, or use to another; a tool that converts data, energy, or materials

Example

The engineer used a converter to change AC power into DC power.

工程师使用转换器将交流电转换为直流电。

B2 noun ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən

irrigation

灌溉

Meaning

The artificial application of water to land or soil.

Example

Irrigation systems improve crop yields in dry regions.

灌溉系统提高了干旱地区作物的产量。

B2 noun /toʊl/

toll

过路费 / 损失

Meaning

A charge payable for using a road or bridge; also the extent of damage or suffering caused by something.

Example

The flood took a heavy toll on the village.

洪水对村庄造成了巨大的损失。

B2 adjective /ˈslɒp.i/

Sloppy

马虎的; 脏的; 不经心做的

Meaning

careless; messy; done without care or attention to detail

Example

His sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.

他的潦草字迹很难读。

B2 adjective /ˈrɒt.ən/

Rotten

腐烂的; 坏的

Meaning

decayed; spoiled; bad

Example

The apple is rotten and should be thrown away.

苹果已经腐烂了，应该扔掉。

B2 noun /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/

Precaution

预防

Meaning

an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

Example

As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.

作为预防措施，我们应该在徒步旅行中带上额外的水。

B2 adjective /ʌnˌkənˈfɜːmd/

Unconfirmed

未确认; 未验证;

Meaning

not confirmed as true or definite; not verified or substantiated

Example

The report remains unconfirmed until we receive official verification.

报告在我们收到官方验证之前保持未确认状态。

B2 noun /heɪl/

Hail

冰雹

Meaning

pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim

Example

The sudden hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot with large ice pellets.

突如其来的冰雹风暴用大冰粒损坏了停车场里的许多汽车。

B2 noun /ˈveɪ.pər/

Vapour

蒸汽

Meaning

a substance in the form of a gas, especially when it has changed from a liquid or solid state

Example

Water vapour rose from the hot pavement after the rain.

水蒸气在雨后从热的路面上升。

B2 verb /əˈsɛmbəl/

assemble

集合

Meaning

to gather or bring together in one place

Example

The students assembled in the hall for the meeting.

学生们为了会议在大厅里集合。

B2 noun /ˈkænən/

Cannon

大炮

Meaning

large heavy gun that fires cannonballs or shells

Example

The castle was defended by several large cannons.

城堡由几门大加农炮保卫。

B2 noun /ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

drainage

排水

Meaning

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

Example

Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood.

糟糕的排水系统导致了邻里的洪水。

B2 noun

Longing

渴望; 忧郁

B2 adjective /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/

predictable

可预测的

Meaning

able to be predicted or foreseen

Example

His reactions were predictable based on his past behavior.

他的反应是可以预测的，基于他的过去行为。

B2 adjective /ˈstɪki/

sticky

粘的

Meaning

having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with

Example

The candy is too sticky to eat with your hands.

糖果太粘了，不能用手吃。

B2 verb /ɪmˈbreɪs/

embrace

拥抱

Meaning

to hold someone closely in your arms; to accept willingly

Example

She embraced her friend at the airport.

她在机场拥抱了她的朋友。

B2 noun əˈbʌndəns

abundance

丰富

Meaning

A very large quantity of something; plenty

Example

The abundance of vegetables in winter is remarkable.

冬天蔬菜的丰富程度令人惊讶。

B2 adverb /rɪˈlʌk.tənt.li/

Reluctantly

不情愿地

Meaning

in an unwilling manner; with hesitation or resistance

Example

She reluctantly agreed to help with the project.

她不情愿地同意帮助这个项目。

B2 verb /hæk/

hack

Meaning

to cut or chop roughly; to gain unauthorized access to a computer system

Example

The programmer managed to hack into the system.

B2 noun /ˈher ˌpɪn/

Hair pin

发簪

Meaning

a thin piece of metal or plastic used to hold hair in place

Example

She used several hair pins to secure her elegant updo.

她用几根发簪固定住她的优雅盘发。

B2 noun ˈpærəˌlɛlz

parallels

相似之处

Meaning

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations

Example

There are parallels between Japan's aging issues and Bangladesh's situation.

日本的老龄化问题和孟加拉国的情况之间存在相似之处。

B2 adverb /əˈtræktɪvli/

attractively

有吸引力地

Meaning

in a pleasing or appealing way; in a manner that draws interest or admiration

Example

The room was attractively decorated with soft lights and plants.

这个房间用柔和的灯光和植物装饰得很有吸引力。

B2 noun daɪˈvɜːsɪti

diversity

多样性

Meaning

The state of being diverse; variety.

Example

Biodiversity promotes ecosystem stability and resilience.

生物多样性促进了生态系统的稳定性和恢复力。

B2 noun /ˈlɪtə(r)/

liter

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter

Example

The recipe calls for two liters of water.

B2 noun /frɒk/

Frock

连衣裙

Meaning

a dress, especially a simple or casual one for women or children

Example

The little girl wore a pink frock to her birthday party.

小女孩穿着粉红色的连衣裙参加她的生日派对。

B2 noun /fluːt/

Flute

长笛

Meaning

a musical wind instrument with holes along its length that is played by blowing across a hole at one end

Example

He played a sweet melody on his flute.

他在他的长笛上演奏了一首甜美的旋律。

B2 adjective /ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tə.bəl/

Unacceptable

不可接受

Meaning

not satisfactory or allowable; not acceptable

Example

The quality of work was completely unacceptable.

工作质量完全不可接受。