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C2 noun /rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns/

recognizance

法律义务
Meaning
A legal obligation or bond entered into before a court, especially to ensure future appearance.
Example
He was released on his own recognizance.
他在自己的法律义务下被释放。
C2 noun /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/

pugilism

拳击
Meaning
The practice or sport of boxing.
Example
He studied the art of pugilism in his youth.
他在年轻时研究了拳击的艺术。
C2 noun /ˈnɒn.ɪʤ/

Nonage

未成年时期
Meaning
the period of being under the legal age of majority; youth or immaturity
Example
During his nonage, all legal decisions were made by his guardian.
在他未成年时期，所有法律决定都由他的监护人作出。
C2 noun /ɪmp/

imp

小顽皮精灵
Meaning
a small mischievous devil or sprite; a playful troublemaker
Example
The child was acting like a little imp, hiding his toys everywhere.
那个孩子像一个小顽皮精灵，四处藏玩具。
C2 noun /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

enunciation

发音，清晰发音
Meaning
The act of saying or pronouncing words clearly and distinctly.
Example
His enunciation was clear during the presentation.
他的发音在演讲中很清晰。
C2 adjective /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

困惑的
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
在听到复杂的指示后，他看起来很困惑。
C2 noun/verb /ˈkʌdʒ.əl/

cudgel

棍棒
Meaning
A short, thick stick used as a weapon; to beat with a cudgel.
Example
The guard used a cudgel to chase away the thief.
警卫用棍棒把小偷赶走。
C2 noun /ˌhoʊmə.dʒəˈniːəti/

homogeneity

Meaning
The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
Example
The cultural homogeneity of the village made it feel unified.
C2 noun /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/

litigant

诉讼人
Meaning
a person involved in a lawsuit
Example
The court summoned both litigants for the hearing.
法院召集了两名诉讼人参加听证会。
C2 noun /krəˈnɒmɪtər/

chronometer

计时器
Meaning
An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.
Example
The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea.
水手依靠计时器来确定他在海上的位置。
C2 noun /ˈhɑːr.bɪn.dʒər/

Harbinger

先兆
Meaning
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something
Example
The first robin of spring is often considered a harbinger of warmer weather to come.
春天的第一只知更鸟常被认为是即将来临的温暖天气的先兆。
C2 verb /θrɛʃ/

thresh

Meaning
to separate grain from the plant by beating or by using a machine
Example
Farmers used machines to thresh the wheat after harvest.
C2 noun /ˈsɔː.dər/

Sawder

奉承; 奉承的话
Meaning
flattering or wheedling talk; soft soap
Example
His sawder couldn't convince anyone of his sincerity.
他的奉承无法说服任何人相信他的真诚。
C2 adjective /ˈslæp.dæʃ/

slapdash

草率
Meaning
done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless
Example
The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors.
报告写得草率，充满了错误。
C2 verb /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

discountenance

反对
Meaning
To disapprove of or discourage something.
Example
The teacher strongly discountenanced cheating in exams.
老师强烈反对考试中的作弊行为。
C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪndʒfɪn ˈleɪbiːoʊ/

Orangefin labeo

橙鳍鲤
Meaning
a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India
Example
The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.
橙鳍鲤是孟加拉国重要的食用鱼。
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 /ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/

plenitude

丰富
Meaning
the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity
Example
The garden was a plenitude of flowers in spring.
春天的花园充满了花卉的丰富性。
C2 adjective /ˈkælkjʊləbl/

calculable

可计算的
Meaning
Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.
Example
The risk involved in the project is calculable.
项目中的风险是可以计算的。
C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私人战舰
Meaning
A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
Example
The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.
在冲突中，私人战舰俘获了多个敌方船只。
C2 adjective /pərˈfɛktəbl/

perfectible

可完善的
Meaning
capable of being made perfect or improved
Example
Human nature is imperfect but perfectible.
人性是不完美的，但可以完善。
C2 adjective /spraɪ/

spry

灵活
Meaning
active and lively, especially in old age
Example
The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps.
灵活的奶奶用快速的舞步让所有人都惊讶不已。
C2 noun /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

obstructionist

Meaning
a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress by being uncooperative or oppositional
Example
The obstructionist in the committee kept delaying the decision-making process.
C2 verb /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/

perforate

穿孔
Meaning
to make a hole or holes through something
Example
The machine can perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.
机器可以穿孔纸张以便于撕裂。
C2 noun /ˈprɪvɪti/

privity

私密关系, 合同关系
Meaning
A close, private, or special relationship; in law, the direct connection between parties to a contract.
Example
There was no privity of contract between the supplier and the customer.
供应商和客户之间没有合同关系。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪələt/

inviolate

神圣不可侵犯
Meaning
free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched
Example
The ancient temple remained inviolate for centuries.
古老的寺庙几百年来一直保持着神圣不可侵犯。
C2 noun /ˈʃæd.ək/

Shaddock

柚子
Meaning
a large citrus fruit similar to grapefruit; pomelo
Example
The shaddock is the largest citrus fruit in the world.
沙多克是世界上最大的柑橘类水果。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪtərəl/

littoral

沿海的
Meaning
Related to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
Example
The littoral zone is home to many unique marine species.
沿海地区是许多独特海洋物种的栖息地。
C2 verb /bɪˈtroʊð/

betroth

订婚
Meaning
To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.
Example
He was betrothed to the princess at a young age.
他在年轻时就与公主订婚了。
C2 noun /læŋ'ɡʊər/

Langoor

长尾猴
Meaning
a long-tailed monkey found in Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia
Example
The langoor was sitting on the tree branch eating fruits.
那只长尾猴正坐在树枝上吃水果。
C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/

benefice

教会职务
Meaning
a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided
Example
The bishop appointed him to a wealthy benefice.
主教任命他为一个富有的教会职务。
C2 adjective /ˈæstrəl/

astral

Meaning
Relating to the stars or to spiritual, non-physical realms.
Example
Some believe in astral projection, the ability to leave the body and travel spiritually.
C2 noun /ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

geniality

友好
Meaning
the quality of being friendly and cheerful
Example
His geniality made him popular among his colleagues.
他的友好使他在同事中很受欢迎。
C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

破败
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
这座古老的寺庙处于破败状态。
C2 noun /liːən/

lien

留置权
Meaning
A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.
Example
The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared.
银行对房屋施加了留置权，直到抵押贷款清偿完毕。
C2 noun /əˈspɜːr.ʒən/

aspersion

诽谤
Meaning
An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
Example
He cast an aspersion on her character.
他对她的性格进行了诽谤。
C2 verb /ˈdiːɪfaɪ/

deify

神化
Meaning
to treat or worship someone or something as a god
Example
Some fans deify their favorite celebrities.
一些粉丝将他们的偶像神化。
C2 adjective /ˈmiːli ˌmaʊðd/

mealy-mouthed

虚伪的
Meaning
Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
Example
The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake.
经理给出了一个虚伪的借口，而不是承认错误。
C2 verb /bɪˈsmɪər/

besmear

弄脏
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
Example
His clothes were besmeared with mud.
他的衣服沾满了泥巴。
C2 noun ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈfreɪmwɜːrks

multifaceted information frameworks

多面信息框架
Meaning
Complex, comprehensive structures for organizing and managing information that have multiple aspects or dimensions.
Example
Digital literacy involves building multifaceted information frameworks.
数字素养包括构建多面信息框架。
C2 noun /ˌkɒnfəˈriː/

conferee

会议参与者
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conference
Example
Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk.
每个会议参与者在注册桌上都收到了一枚徽章。
C2 noun /ˈsɪnəd/

synod

主教会议
Meaning
An assembly of the clergy in a Christian church convened to decide on issues of doctrine or administration.
Example
The synod gathered to discuss reforms in the church.
主教会议聚集在一起讨论教会的改革。
C2 verb /ˈvaʊtʃ.seɪf/

vouchsafe

赐予
Meaning
to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner
Example
He vouchsafed them a rare smile.
他赐予了他们一个罕见的微笑。
C2 adjective /ˈflæs.ɪd/

Flaccid

软弱的; 无力的; 松弛的;
Meaning
soft and limp; lacking firmness; drooping
Example
The plant's leaves became flaccid after days without water.
在没有水的几天后，植物的叶子变得软弱无力。
C2 noun /ˈweɪvlət/

wavelet

小波
Meaning
a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium
Example
The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.
池塘只有微风引起的小波动才会扰动。
C2 adjective /ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd/

levelheaded

冷静和理智
Meaning
calm and sensible; showing good judgment.
Example
She remained levelheaded during the crisis.
她在危机中保持冷静。
C2 verb /ˈrævəl/

ravel

缠绕 / 解开
Meaning
to tangle or complicate; to untangle or unravel depending on context
Example
She began to ravel the loose threads of the sweater.
她开始解开毛衣上的松线。
C2 adjective /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

loutish

粗鲁的
Meaning
Clumsy, rude, or aggressive in behavior.
Example
His loutish remarks offended everyone at the meeting.
他粗鲁的言论冒犯了会议上的所有人。
C2 adjective ˌɪn.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs

inefficacious

无效
Meaning
Not producing any or the desired effect; ineffective.
Example
The treatment was inefficacious in curing the disease.
该治疗对治愈疾病无效。
C2 verb /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

burgeon

快速增长
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
这座城市的人口在新工厂开业后开始迅速增长。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/

unmitigated

完全
Meaning
absolute; not lessened or moderated
Example
The meeting was an unmitigated disaster.
会议是一次完全的灾难。
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 noun /ˈmʌs.tərd liːf/

Mustard leaf

芥菜叶
Meaning
green leafy vegetable from the mustard plant; edible leaves used in cooking
Example
We cooked mustard leaf with fish in a traditional Bengali curry.
我们在传统的孟加拉咖喱中与鱼一起煮了芥菜叶。
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 adjective /ˈkɒŋɡruənt/

congruent

全等
Meaning
in agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry
Example
Their values are congruent with the goals of the organization.
他们的价值观与组织的目标一致。
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 /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 noun /ˈhɔɪdən/

hoyden

顽皮女孩
Meaning
a boisterous or tomboyish girl
Example
The hoyden preferred climbing trees to playing with dolls.
顽皮女孩更喜欢爬树而不是玩洋娃娃。
C2 adjective /ɒˈstɛnsɪv/

ostensive

显性
Meaning
clearly demonstrative or pointing out; explicitly shown
Example
The teacher gave an ostensive example to clarify the concept.
老师举了一个显性的例子来阐明概念。
C2 adjective /ˈvɪtriəs/

vitreous

玻璃状
Meaning
having a glass-like appearance or quality
Example
The mineral has a vitreous shine.
这种矿物有玻璃状的光泽。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrmərənt/

cormorant

一种大黑色海鸟，通过潜水捕捉鱼类
Meaning
a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving
Example
The cormorant perched on the rock, drying its wings after a dive.
鸬鹚停在岩石上，潜水后晾干翅膀。
C2 verb /bɪˈkɑːm/

becalm

平静
Meaning
to make calm or still; to deprive a sailing vessel of wind
Example
The captain tried to becalm the anxious crew.
船长试图安抚焦虑的船员。
C2 noun /məˈræs/

morass

复杂局面
Meaning
A complicated or confused situation; a swampy or boggy ground.
Example
The project got stuck in a bureaucratic morass.
项目陷入了官僚主义的困境。
C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrtəbl/

partible

可分割的
Meaning
capable of being divided or separated
Example
The estate was partible among the heirs.
这项财产可以在继承人之间分割。
C2 adjective /rɪˈmɪs/

remiss

疏忽
Meaning
Negligent in performing a duty or responsibility.
Example
The manager was remiss in not checking the financial reports carefully.
经理在没有仔细检查财务报告时疏忽了。
C2 noun /ˈsʌplɪkənt/

supplicant

恳求者
Meaning
A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.
Example
The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.
寺庙里充满了恳求者，寻找祝福。
C2 adjective /ˈslʌvənli/

slovenly

邋遢
Meaning
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
Example
His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.
他的邋遢外表在面试中留下了不好的印象。
C2 noun /ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/

peccadillo

小错误
Meaning
a small or minor fault or sin
Example
Forgetting to call was just a small peccadillo, not a serious mistake.
忘记打电话只是一个小错误，不是一个严重的错误。
C2 noun /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/

emporium

大型商场
Meaning
A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
Example
They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor.
他们参观了新的emporium，购买了家具和家居装饰。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

冗长而乏味的文章
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
他发表了长篇的关于腐败的演讲。
C2 noun /roʊˈtʌn.də/

rotunda

圆形建筑
Meaning
a large circular building or hall, often with a dome
Example
Tourists gathered inside the grand rotunda of the capitol.
游客们聚集在国会大厦的宏伟圆顶大厅内。
C2 verb /djuːp/

dupe

欺骗
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
他被欺骗购买了一个假表。
C2 noun, verb /ˈbɛvəl/

bevel

斜面
Meaning
A sloping edge or surface; to cut or shape an edge at an angle.
Example
The carpenter beveled the edges of the table.
木匠将桌子的边缘斜切。
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə roʊz/

China-rose

朱槿
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, showy flowers in various colors
Example
The bright red China-rose flowers decorated the entrance of the house.
鲜红的朱槿花装饰了房子的入口。
C2 adjective /ˈəʊ.dər.əs/

Odorous

芬芳的; 香气的
Meaning
having a strong smell; fragrant; aromatic
Example
The garden was filled with odorous flowers.
花园里充满了芬芳的花朵。
C2 noun /ruːθ/

ruth

同情
Meaning
A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
Example
He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.
他对他曾经背叛的人没有任何同情。
C2 noun /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/

quisling

叛徒
Meaning
A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Example
During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders.
在战争期间，他因帮助入侵者而被贴上了“奎斯林”标签。
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

通过聪明或欺骗得到某物
Meaning
to obtain something by cleverness or trickery
Example
He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.
他通过假装是VIP客人来获得了一张免费票。
C2 noun /ˈrɒndoʊ/

rondo

音乐作品（具有重复主题）
Meaning
a musical composition with a recurring leading theme
Example
The pianist ended the recital with a lively rondo.
钢琴家以一首生动的朗多结束了演奏。
C2 noun /ˈwɑːmpəm/

wampum

贝壳项链
Meaning
beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration
Example
The tribe traded furs for wampum.
部落用皮毛换取贝壳项链。
C2 noun /ˌpɒl.iˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

polysyllable

多音节词
Meaning
a word with more than one syllable
Example
The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.
‘大象’是一个多音节词，因为它有三个音节。
C2 noun /ɪˈbʊliəns/

ebullience

热情
Meaning
the quality of being cheerful, enthusiastic, and full of energy
Example
The teacher's ebullience inspired her students.
老师的热情激励了她的学生。
C2 noun /ˈbɛlˌwɛðər/

bellwether

趋势引领者
Meaning
A person or thing that leads or indicates a trend.
Example
The company is seen as a bellwether of the technology industry.
该公司被视为科技行业的趋势引领者。
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪtɪd/

antedated

提前日期
Meaning
assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier
Example
The letter was antedated to appear more official.
信件被提前日期化，以使其看起来更官方。
C2 noun /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/

gloaming

暮光
Meaning
The time of day after the sun has set and before it is completely dark; twilight.
Example
We walked home together in the quiet gloaming.
我们在宁静的暮光中一起走回家。
C2 noun /ˈkʌlvərt/

culvert

涵洞
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
沉重的雨水通过桥下的涵洞流动。
C2 noun /ˈvæsəl/

vassal

附庸
Meaning
A person or country in a subordinate position to another, especially in feudal times under a lord.
Example
The king granted land to his vassal in return for loyalty and service.
国王为他的附庸提供土地，以换取忠诚和服务。
C2 noun /ˈtrɪmnəs/

trimness

整洁
Meaning
the quality of being neat, orderly, or slender and well-proportioned
Example
Her room’s trimness reflected a habit of putting everything back in its place.
她房间的整洁反映出她总是把东西放回原位的习惯。
C2 noun/verb /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/

recompense

赔偿
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
Example
The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker.
公司向受伤的工人提供了经济赔偿。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛmbələr/

dissembler

伪君子
Meaning
a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender
Example
The politician was accused of being a dissembler who never revealed his true plans.
那位政治家被指控是一个从不透露自己真实计划的伪君子。
C2 adjective /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/

mincing

做作
Meaning
affectedly delicate, dainty, or refined in manner or movement
Example
He walked with mincing steps across the stage.
他走过舞台时步伐轻盈。
C2 noun /ˈɔːldərmənʃɪp/

aldermanship

市议员职位
Meaning
The office, position, or dignity of an alderman.
Example
He was honored with aldermanship after years of service.
他在多年服务后，因市议员职位而获奖。
C2 noun /ɪkˈskrɛsəns/

excrescence

异常生长
Meaning
An abnormal outgrowth or lump, often considered unattractive.
Example
The building was considered an excrescence on the landscape.
这座建筑被认为是景观中的一种异常生长。
C2 verb /əˈniːl/

anneal

通过加热使硬化
Meaning
To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.
Example
The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.
铁匠为了提高钢的耐久性进行了退火。
C2 verb /koʊˈhɪr/

cohere

结合
Meaning
To stick together; to be united logically or physically.
Example
The ideas in his essay cohere well.
他文章中的观点很好地结合在一起。
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 verb /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/

prevaricate

Meaning
to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer
Example
The politician began to prevaricate when asked about the scandal.
C2 noun /niːp/

neap

低潮
Meaning
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
Example
During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.
在低潮期间，水位变化最小。
C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

出租车
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
我叫了一辆出租车去机场。
C2 noun, adjective, verb /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/

reprobate

Meaning
A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.
Example
The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking.
C2 adjective /ˈflɒrɪd/

florid

过度装饰的 / 红润
Meaning
Having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively ornate and intricate.
Example
The speaker’s florid style made the lecture hard to follow.
演讲者过度装饰的风格使得讲座难以理解。
C2 noun /ˈʌn.dɚˌstɔː.ri/

understory

下层植被
Meaning
The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
Example
The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.
雨林的下层植被是小型哺乳动物和昆虫的家园。
C2 noun /ˈpær.əkˌsɪz.əm/

paroxysm

突如其来的爆发
Meaning
A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.
Example
She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter.
她被一阵突如其来的笑声席卷。
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 phrase ˌdʒʊə.rɪs.pruːˈden.ʃəl ˈbentʃ.mɑːk

jurisprudential benchmark

法律标准
Meaning
A legal standard or precedent that serves as a reference point for future legal decisions.
Example
The decision set a jurisprudential benchmark.
这个决定设立了一个法律标准。
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 noun /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

pyromania

纵火的失控欲望
Meaning
An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
Example
The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson.
嫌疑人在多次纵火事件后被诊断为纵火狂。
C2 adjective /ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/

Piddling

微不足道; 琐碎; 小数额
Meaning
trivial; insignificant; small in amount
Example
He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received.
他对他收到的微不足道的金额感到烦恼。
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.səˌbɑːr/

isobar

等压线
Meaning
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
Example
The meteorologist explained how isobars indicate wind speed and direction.
气象学家解释了等压线如何指示风速和风向。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

不健康
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
他们为了健康搬出了不健康的社区
C2 adjective ˌnjʊəroʊˈkɒɡnɪtɪv

neurocognitive

神经认知
Meaning
Related to brain information processing and memory power
Example
Neurocognitive functions decline due to lack of sleep.
由于缺乏睡眠，神经认知功能下降。
C2 adjective /daɪˈvɜːrtɪbəl/

divertible

可转移的
Meaning
capable of being turned aside or redirected
Example
Funds from the budget are not legally divertible.
预算中的资金无法合法地转移。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpɛnd/

impend

临近
Meaning
to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
Example
Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.
乌云暗示着暴风雨即将来临。
C2 adjective /ˈʃɪft.ləs/

shiftless

懒惰
Meaning
Lacking ambition or the ability to accomplish anything; lazy and unmotivated.
Example
He was seen as a shiftless young man with no goals.
他被看作是一个没有目标的懒惰年轻人。
C2 noun /ɪnˈtriːti/

entreaty

恳求
Meaning
An earnest or humble request or plea.
Example
She made an entreaty for peace during the heated argument.
她在激烈的争论中恳求和平。
C2 adjective /ədˈmɒnɪtəri/

admonitory

警告的
Meaning
giving or conveying a warning or reprimand
Example
She gave him an admonitory glance.
她投给他一个警告的眼神。
C2 adjective /ˌmɪsənˈθrɑːpɪk/

misanthropic

厌人症的
Meaning
having or showing a dislike of humankind
Example
His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.
他那种厌人症的态度让他难以交到朋友。
C2 adjective /æbˈstruːs/

abstruse

深奥
Meaning
Difficult to understand; obscure.
Example
The abstruse nature of the philosophical debate left many confused.
哲学辩论的深奥本质让许多人感到困惑。
C2 noun /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/

numismatist

钱币学家
Meaning
A person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals.
Example
The numismatist displayed his rare coin collection at the exhibition.
钱币学家在展览会上展示了他的稀有硬币收藏
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtiːtʃəbəl/

unteachable

不可教的
Meaning
not able or willing to learn; resistant to instruction or guidance
Example
He was so stubborn that he became almost unteachable.
他非常固执，几乎变得不可教。
C2 noun /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/

anointment

涂抹仪式
Meaning
The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
Example
The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.
新领导人的涂抹仪式是一项神圣的仪式。