C2 adjective /səˈræfɪk/

seraphic

天使般的

Meaning

Of or like a seraph; angelic, pure, and blissful.

Example

She gave him a seraphic smile that calmed his fears.

她给了他一个天使般的微笑，安抚了他的恐惧。

C1 noun /ˌɪntərˌɒpərəˈbɪləti/

interoperability

互操作性

Meaning

The ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.

Example

The interoperability of different software systems ensures seamless workflow.

不同软件系统的互操作性确保了无缝的工作流程。

B1 noun /ˈsɛtʌp/

setup

设置

Meaning

an arrangement of things or the way in which something is organized or prepared

Example

The setup of the event took hours to complete.

事件的设置花了几个小时完成。

B2 adjective /ˈtɪm.ɪd/

Timid

害羞; 胆小

Meaning

shy and lacking confidence; easily frightened

Example

She was too timid to speak in public.

她太害羞，无法在公众面前讲话。

C1 noun kənˈvɜː.dʒəns

convergence

汇聚

Meaning

The process of coming together from different directions to meet at a common point; unification or integration.

Example

The convergence of technologies is revolutionizing industries.

技术的汇聚正在革命化行业。

B2 verb /kəmˈpraɪz/

comprise

由...组成

Meaning

To consist of or be made up of something.

Example

The committee comprises five members.

委员会由五个成员组成。

B1 adjective /ˈtemptɪŋ/

Tempting

诱人的

Meaning

appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring

Example

The chocolate cake looked very tempting in the bakery window.

在面包店的橱窗里，巧克力蛋糕看起来非常诱人。

C2 adjective /ɪˈrædɪkəbəl/

irradicable

不可根除的

Meaning

not able to be eradicated; impossible to destroy or remove completely

Example

The love of a mother for her child is irradicable.

母亲对孩子的爱是不可根除的。

C2 verb /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/

extenuate

减轻

Meaning

to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation

Example

The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood.

律师通过强调客户的艰难童年，试图减轻他的行为。

C1 noun /brəˈzɪər/

Brassiere

胸罩

Meaning

a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts

Example

She bought a comfortable brassiere for daily wear.

她买了一件舒适的胸罩，适合日常穿着。

C1 adverb/adjective /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/

verbatim

逐字或逐句

Meaning

In exactly the same words as were used originally; word for word repetition.

Example

She repeated his instructions verbatim to avoid errors.

她逐字重复了他的指示，以避免错误。

C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsɜːrnəbl/

indiscernible

难以察觉的

Meaning

Impossible or difficult to see, notice, or distinguish.

Example

The difference between the two shades was almost indiscernible.

这两种色调之间的差异几乎难以察觉。

C1 noun /ˈrɛzɪn/

resin

树脂

Meaning

a sticky organic substance, usually secreted by plants, often used in varnishes or plastics

Example

The craftsman used natural resin to make the sculpture shine.

工匠用天然树脂使雕塑闪闪发光。

B2 noun rɪˈkruːt.mənt

recruitment

招聘

Meaning

The action of finding new people to join an organization or support a cause.

Example

Recruitment strengthens the workforce.

招聘增强了劳动力。

A1 verb /siː/

see

看

Meaning

to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet

Example

I can see the mountain from here.

我可以从这里看到山。

C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

暂时丢失

Meaning

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

Example

I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.

我一定把我的钥匙暂时丢失在屋子里某个地方。

A2 verb /sɔːrt/

sort

排序

Meaning

to arrange or categorize something

Example

Please sort the files by date.

请按日期排序文件。

A2 adjective /ˈɑːnɪst/

honest

诚实

Meaning

free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere

Example

She is known as an honest and trustworthy person.

她被认为是一个诚实和值得信赖的人。

C1 verb /skʌlpt/

sculpt

幸福

Meaning

to create or shape something by carving or molding

Example

The artist sculpted a beautiful statue from marble.

她在获得奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B2 adverb /ˈtaɪtli/

Tightly

紧紧地；牢牢地

Meaning

in a tight manner; firmly; securely

Example

Hold the rope tightly so you don't fall.

紧握绳子，避免跌倒。

C2 noun /ˈsɑːrdʒənt ət ɑːrmz/

sergeant-at-arms

警卫员

Meaning

An officer responsible for maintaining order during meetings or legislative sessions.

Example

The sergeant-at-arms escorted the disruptive member out of the hall.

警卫员把扰乱秩序的成员从大厅带了出去。

B2 noun /ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

Isolation

隔离

Meaning

the process or fact of isolating or being isolated; separation from other people or things

Example

The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.

病人被隔离，以防止传染病的传播。

B2 noun məˈmɔːriəl

memorial

纪念碑

Meaning

A structure or building made to remind people of a person or event.

Example

Thousands gather at the National Memorial.

成千上万的人聚集在国家纪念碑前。

C1 noun /ˈvɜːrtɪˌɡoʊ/

vertigo

幸福

Meaning

A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often caused by problems in the inner ear or brain.

Example

She felt a sudden vertigo when she looked down from the tall building.

当她获得奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福感。

C1 noun, verb /fɔːrd/

ford

浅滩

Meaning

A shallow place in a river where one can cross; to cross a river at such a place.

Example

The travelers decided to ford the river at dawn.

旅行者决定在黎明时分穿越河流。

B1 verb /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

regard

考虑

Meaning

to consider or think of in a particular way; to look at

Example

She regards him as her best friend.

她把他当作她最好的朋友。

A1 noun /aɪ/

Eye

眼睛; 视力

Meaning

the organ of sight; the ability to see

Example

Her eyes sparkled with joy.

她的眼睛闪烁着喜悦。

B1 noun /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

incident

事件

Meaning

an event or occurrence, often unpleasant or unusual

Example

The police quickly responded to the incident in the park.

警方迅速回应了公园内的事件。

B1 noun /ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

programming

编程

Meaning

the process of designing and writing computer programs

Example

He has been learning programming for several months now.

他已经学习编程好几个月了。

C2 noun /mjuːz/

mews

小巷/窄街

Meaning

A row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables.

Example

They rented a small flat in a quiet London mews.

他们在伦敦的一个安静的mews租了一间小公寓。

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 noun /hɑrˈmoʊniəm/

Harmonium

风琴

Meaning

a keyboard musical instrument similar to an organ, using air to produce sound

Example

She played devotional songs on the harmonium at the temple.

她在寺庙用风琴演奏虔诚的颂歌。

C1 noun /rɪˌsɛptɪˈvɪti/

receptivity

接受能力

Meaning

The ability or willingness to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.

Example

Her receptivity to new ideas helped improve the project.

她对新思想的接受能力帮助改善了项目。

A2 noun/verb /ˈsaɪkl/

cycle

自行车 / 循环

Meaning

a series of events that repeat in the same order; or to ride a bicycle

Example

She cycles to school every day.

她每天骑自行车去学校。

C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

不平衡

Meaning

a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality

Example

There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.

在许多社会中，富人和穷人之间存在明显的不平衡。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæptər/

chapter

章节

Meaning

A main division of a book or a period in someone's life.

Example

I just finished the first chapter of the novel.

我刚刚完成了小说的第一章。

C1 noun /ˈsɒl.ɪs/

Solace

安慰

Meaning

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

Example

She found solace in music after her loss.

在失去后，她在音乐中找到了安慰。

B2 noun /ˈlɒk.ɪt/

Locket

项链坠子

Meaning

a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck

Example

She kept her grandmother's photo in the locket.

她把祖母的照片放在了项链坠子里。

A2 adverb /ˈsloʊli/

slowly

慢慢地

Meaning

in a slow manner

Example

She walked slowly to the door.

她慢慢地走向门。

C1 verb ɪmˈbjuː

Imbue

将某个想法或感觉深深融入某人的心灵

Meaning

Mixing some idea or feeling deeply into someone's mind

Example

The teacher tried to imbue students with a love for learning.

老师试图将对学习的热爱注入学生心中。

A2 adjective ˈmed.ɪ.kəl

medical

医学的

Meaning

Relating to the practice of medicine or the treatment of illness and injuries.

Example

Medical education has improved significantly.

医学教育显著改善。

B2 noun /plæˈtoʊ/

plateau

高原，平坦的高地，变化不大的阶段

Meaning

an elevated flat area of land or a period of little change

Example

After months of growth, sales reached a plateau.

经过几个月的增长，销售达到了一个平台。

C2 noun /rɪˈfrɪndʒənsi/

refringency

折射率

Meaning

The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.

Example

Glass has a higher refringency than water.

玻璃的折射率高于水。

B2 noun /θred/

thread

线

Meaning

a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing

Example

She used a red thread to sew the torn button back on.

她用红线把破掉的纽扣缝回去。

C2 noun /ˈæntɪkwɛri/

antiquary

古董商

Meaning

A person who studies, collects, or deals in antiques or ancient objects.

Example

The antiquary spent years collecting rare manuscripts from the medieval period.

这位古物商花了多年时间收集来自中世纪的稀有手稿。

B1 noun /ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/

burning

燃烧

Meaning

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.

Example

Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.

燃烧垃圾加剧了空气污染。

B2 adjective /ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntri/

parliamentary

议会的

Meaning

relating to a parliament or its members; relating to a system of government with parliamentary authority

Example

The country follows a parliamentary form of government.

这个国家实行议会制政府。

C2 noun /ˈkrɪsəndəm/

christendom

基督教世界

Meaning

the worldwide body or community of Christians

Example

The news spread quickly across Christendom.

新闻迅速传播到整个基督教世界。

A2 noun /ˈmædʒɪk/

magic

魔法

Meaning

the use of mysterious or supernatural powers to influence events

Example

The magician amazed the crowd with his magic.

魔术师用他的魔法让观众惊讶。

A2 adjective /ˈɛvrideɪ/

everyday

日常

Meaning

common or ordinary; occurring daily

Example

These shoes are perfect for everyday use.

这些鞋子非常适合日常使用。

C1 noun /kəˈnʌn.drəm/

conundrum

复杂的问题或谜题

Meaning

A complex problem or puzzle without an easy solution

Example

The ethical conundrum puzzled the researchers.

这个道德困境让研究人员感到困惑。

B1 noun /əˈtendəns/

Attendance

出席

Meaning

the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event

Example

The teacher takes attendance at the beginning of each class.

老师在每节课开始时点名出席。

A1 noun /ˈstɔːri/

story

故事

Meaning

a narrative of real or imaginary events

Example

She told a fascinating story about her travels.

她讲述了一个关于旅行的迷人故事。

C1 adjective ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs

synchronous

同步

Meaning

Existing or occurring at the same time.

Example

Synchronous learning involves live online classes.

同步学习包括实时在线课堂。

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 adjective /ˈprɛdʒədɪst/

prejudiced

偏见的

Meaning

having or showing a dislike or bias against a person or group without proper reason

Example

He was prejudiced against people from other regions.

他对来自其他地区的人有偏见。

B2 adjective /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/

Stylish

时尚和有吸引力；在外观上有优雅或品味

Meaning

fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance

Example

She wore a stylish dress to the party.

她穿着一件时尚的裙子参加派对。

A2 noun /ˈlæd.ər/

Ladder

梯子

Meaning

a structure consisting of two upright parallel sides connected by rungs, used for climbing up or down

Example

He climbed the ladder to reach the books on the top shelf.

他爬上梯子去拿顶架上的书。

C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

旧的 / 陈旧的

Meaning

worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original

Example

The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.

这些 shopworn 鞋子以折扣价出售。

C1 noun /ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃən/

obstetrician

产科医生

Meaning

A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.

Example

The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy.

产科医生在整个怀孕过程中监测了母亲的健康。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈæpt/

Inapt

不合适; 不适当

Meaning

not suitable; inappropriate; unfit

Example

His comment was inapt for the formal meeting.

他的评论对正式会议不合适。

C1 noun /ˈæmnəsti/

amnesty

赦免

Meaning

An official pardon granted to people who have been convicted of political offenses.

Example

The government announced an amnesty for all political prisoners.

政府宣布了对所有政治犯的赦免。

B2 adjective /mɪˈsteɪkən/

mistaken

错误的

Meaning

wrong or incorrect because of an error in judgment or understanding

Example

I was mistaken about the meeting time.

我对会议时间判断错了。

B2 adjective /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

Rigid

严格

Meaning

hard and stiff; not able to bend; strict and unwilling to change

Example

The company has a rigid dress code that all employees must follow.

公司有严格的着装要求，所有员工都必须遵守。

B1 noun /ˌɪntərˈækʃən/

interaction

相互作用

Meaning

The process of people or things acting upon or influencing each other.

Example

The teacher encouraged more interaction between students.

老师鼓励学生之间更多的互动。

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。

C1 adjective /ˈpɔːltri/

paltry

微不足道, 微小

Meaning

small or meager; lacking in value or importance

Example

They offered him a paltry sum for his work.

他们为他的工作提供了微不足道的报酬。

C1 noun /dɪˈprɛsənt/

depressant

抑制剂

Meaning

A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.

Example

Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.

酒精在中枢神经系统中作为抑制剂发挥作用。

C1 adjective ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs

conscientious

有责任心

Meaning

Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Example

A conscientious worker always delivers high-quality results.

一个有责任心的员工总是提供高质量的结果。

C1 noun/verb /snɛər/

snare

陷阱

Meaning

a trap for catching animals; to catch or trap

Example

The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.

猎人设置了一个陷阱来捕捉兔子。

B2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/

Unavoidable

不可避免的; 无法回避的; 必然的

Meaning

cannot be avoided; certain to happen; inevitable

Example

The meeting is unavoidable, so we must attend.

这个会议是无法避免的，我们必须参加。

C1 noun /skwɔːl/

squall

暴风骤雨

Meaning

a sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet

Example

A sudden squall caught the sailors off guard.

一阵突如其来的暴风骤雨让水手们措手不及。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒnstrəs/

Monstrous

极其大的; 令人震惊的邪恶或错误; 不正常或不自然

Meaning

extremely large; shockingly evil or wrong; abnormal or unnatural

Example

The monstrous crime shocked the entire community.

那个怪异的罪行震惊了整个社区。

A2 noun /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə/

social media

社交媒体

Meaning

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

Example

Social media often causes delays.

社交媒体经常造成延迟。

B2 verb /ədˈmɪnɪstər/

administer

管理

Meaning

to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

Example

The nurse will administer the vaccine to all patients.

护士将为所有病人接种疫苗。

C1 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trəʊ.laɪts/

electrolytes

电解质

Meaning

Minerals in body fluids that carry an electric charge and are essential for many bodily functions.

Example

Electrolytes help maintain proper fluid balance in the body.

电解质有助于维持体内的液体平衡。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪm.stoʊn/

Lime stone

石灰岩

Meaning

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement

Example

The ancient building was made of limestone blocks.

这座古老的建筑是用石灰岩块建造的

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。

B2 verb ˈtrɪɡərz

triggers

引发

Meaning

To cause or initiate something to happen

Example

Air pollution triggers chronic diseases.

空气污染引发了慢性疾病。

C1 adjective /ˈspeɪʃəl/

spatial

空间的

Meaning

relating to space or the position, area, and size of things

Example

The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars.

科学家研究了恒星的空间排列。

C2 adjective /rɪˈfʌldʒənt/

refulgent

辉煌

Meaning

Shining brightly; radiant.

Example

The refulgent sun lit up the entire valley.

闪亮的太阳照亮了整个山谷。

B1 adjective /ˈkəʊstəl/

coastal

沿海

Meaning

relating to or near a coast or shoreline

Example

They built a resort in a coastal area.

他们在沿海地区建造了一个度假村。

B2 noun /ˌkɔːriˈændər/

Coriander

香菜

Meaning

aromatic herb with feathery leaves used for flavoring food; also refers to the seeds used as spice

Example

Fresh coriander leaves are sprinkled on top of the curry.

新鲜的香菜叶撒在咖喱上。

C2 adjective /pərˈfɜrvɪd/

perfervid

极其热情的

Meaning

intensely passionate or fervent

Example

She gave a perfervid speech in defense of human rights.

她在为人权辩护时发表了极其热情的演讲。

C1 noun /ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/

Scapegoat

替罪羊

Meaning

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others

Example

He became the scapegoat for the team's poor performance.

他成了团队表现不佳的替罪羊。

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 verb /ˈdɛsɪkreɪt/

desecrate

亵渎

Meaning

to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation

Example

The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti.

破坏者用涂鸦亵渎了古老的寺庙墙壁。

C1 noun /ˈsɪk.əl/

Sickle

镰刀

Meaning

a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops

Example

The farmer harvested wheat using a traditional sickle.

农民用传统的镰刀收割小麦。

B1 noun /ˈprɛzəns/

presence

存在

Meaning

The fact or condition of being present; a person's impressive manner or appearance.

Example

His presence in the meeting made everyone feel at ease.

他在会议中的存在让每个人都感到轻松。

B1 noun /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/

Tradition

传统

Meaning

the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation; a long-established custom or belief

Example

It's a family tradition to gather for dinner every Sunday evening.

这是我们每周日晚上全家聚餐的传统。

B1 verb /dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/

depending

取决于

Meaning

Being contingent on or influenced by something.

Example

The success of the plan is depending on the team's effort.

计划的成功取决于团队的努力。

C1 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/

unrefined

未精炼的

Meaning

not processed or purified; lacking polish or sophistication

Example

The unrefined oil must be processed before it can be used as fuel.

未精炼的石油在用作燃料之前必须进行加工。

C1 noun /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/

mouthful

一口

Meaning

the amount of food or drink that fills the mouth, or a long and difficult word or phrase

Example

He took a big mouthful of water after the run.

他在跑步后喝了一大口水。

C1 noun /ˈpælɪt/

pallet

平台

Meaning

a flat wooden platform used for moving or storing goods; also a makeshift bed

Example

The boxes were stacked on a wooden pallet for easy transport.

箱子被堆放在木托盘上以便于运输。

C1 adjective /ˈmjuːtɪd/

muted

柔和的

Meaning

softened in sound, color, or effect; subdued

Example

The room was painted in muted shades of blue and grey.

房间用蓝色和灰色的柔和色调粉刷。

A2 noun /ˈkʌl.tʃər/

Culture

文化

Meaning

the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement; the customs and beliefs of a particular society

Example

Learning about different cultures helps us understand and appreciate diversity.

学习不同的文化帮助我们理解和欣赏多样性。

Meaning

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

Example

He shuffled the cards before dealing them.

C1 noun /kæʃ/

cache

缓存

Meaning

A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.

Example

The hikers found a cache of supplies hidden under the rocks.

远足者在岩石下发现了一个隐藏的物资存储。

B1 noun, verb /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

sailing

帆船运动

Meaning

The act of traveling in a boat or ship using sails; the sport or activity of navigating a boat with sails.

Example

We went sailing on the lake during the summer.

我们夏天在湖上去帆船运动。

C2 noun /məˈbɒkrəsi/

mobocracy

暴民政治

Meaning

Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.

Example

The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property.

抗议活动在群众开始破坏财产时变成了暴民政治。

A1 noun /flɔːr/

floor

地板

Meaning

the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk

Example

The floor was covered with a soft carpet.

地板上铺着一块柔软的地毯。

B2 verb /əˈpɔɪnt/

appoint

任命

Meaning

to choose someone for a job or position

Example

The board will appoint a new director.

董事会将任命一位新董事。

B1 noun ˈwɔː.mɪŋ

warming

变暖

Meaning

The process of becoming warmer; an increase in temperature.

Example

Warming is accelerating due to greenhouse gases.

由于温室气体，变暖速度加快。

妈妈

Meaning

an informal word for mother

Example

My mom makes the best homemade food.

我妈妈做的家常菜最好吃。