C1 noun /ˈstəʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

stoicism

斯多伊主义

Meaning

The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

Example

His stoicism during hardship was admirable.

他在困境中的斯多伊主义令人钦佩。

C1 adjective /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/

affirmative

肯定的

Meaning

expressing agreement, approval, or a positive response

Example

She gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.

她对提案做出了肯定的回答。

C1 noun /ɪˌreɡjəˈlærɪti/

irregularity

不规则性

Meaning

lack of regularity or consistency; a deviation from what is normal, expected, or orderly

Example

The audit revealed several financial irregularities in the company’s records.

审计发现该公司的记录中存在多项财务不规则性。

C1 noun /ˈhʌbʌb/

hubbub

喧闹

Meaning

a loud noise caused by a crowd of people talking or shouting

Example

There was a hubbub in the market as the sale began.

市场上因为销售开始而产生了喧闹。

C1 adjective /ˈhiːdləs/

heedless

疏忽

Meaning

showing a reckless lack of care or attention

Example

He drove with heedless disregard for the rules.

他开车时对规则表现出疏忽。

C1 noun /ˌpɒl.iˈtek.nɪk/

polytechnic

理工学院

Meaning

an educational institution offering practical and technical courses

Example

She studied engineering at a well-known polytechnic in her city.

她在她所在城市的知名理工学院学习工程学。

C1 verb /praɪ/

pry

窥探 / 干涉

Meaning

to look closely into something; to try to find out private information

Example

She tried to pry into her neighbor’s private life.

她试图窥探她邻居的私人生活。

C1 noun /ˈprɒfəsi/

prophecy

预言

Meaning

a prediction or message about the future, often believed to be divinely inspired

Example

The prophecy foretold the rise of a great leader.

预言预示着伟大领导者的崛起。

C1 noun /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/

by-law

地方性法规

Meaning

A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.

Example

The city council passed a new by-law regulating street vendors.

市议会通过了一项新的地方法规，规范街头小贩。

C1 adjective /ˈdaɪ.si/

dicey

冒险的

Meaning

Risky or unpredictable; potentially dangerous.

Example

Investing in that company looks pretty dicey right now.

现在投资这家公司看起来非常冒险。

C1 noun /æbˈdʌk.ʃən/

abduction

绑架

Meaning

the act of taking someone away illegally by force; kidnapping

Example

The police are investigating the abduction of the child.

警方正在调查这起儿童绑架案。

C1 noun /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniːz/

aborigines

土著

Meaning

The original inhabitants of a land, especially in Australia.

Example

The aborigines have preserved their traditions for thousands of years.

土著人已经保护了他们的传统数千年。

C1 noun /ˈkænən/

canon

经典

Meaning

A general law, rule, principle, or collection of sacred books accepted as genuine.

Example

The book is now considered part of the literary canon.

这本书现在被认为是文学经典的一部分。

C1 noun /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

antagonism

对立

Meaning

active hostility or opposition

Example

There was clear antagonism between the two political parties.

两党之间有明显的对立。

C1 verb /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/

rummage

杂乱地翻找

Meaning

to search through something in a disorderly way

Example

He rummaged through the drawer for his keys.

他在抽屉里翻找钥匙。

C1 verb /fɔrˈstɔl/

forestall

提前预防

Meaning

to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter

Example

They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action.

他们通过立即行动避免了危机。

C1 noun ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ

outsourcing

外包

Meaning

The practice of having certain job functions done outside a company instead of having an in-house department or employee handle them.

Example

Many companies use outsourcing to reduce labor costs.

许多公司使用外包来降低劳动力成本。

C1 adjective /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/

debilitating

虚弱的

Meaning

Making someone or something weak and infirm.

Example

The disease had a debilitating effect on his health.

该疾病对他的健康产生了衰弱的影响。

C1 noun /ˈtres.pæs.ər/

Trespasser

擅闯者

Meaning

a person who enters someone's property without permission

Example

The security guard caught the trespasser climbing over the fence.

安保人员抓住了翻越围栏的擅闯者。

C1 adjective /ˈreɪdiənt/

radiant

光彩照人

Meaning

Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.

Example

She looked radiant in her wedding dress.

她在婚礼上穿着婚纱，看起来非常耀眼。

C1 verb /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/

depreciate

贬值

Meaning

to reduce in value over time

Example

Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years.

汽车在头几年通常会迅速贬值。

C1 verb /ˈstæɡ.neɪt/

stagnate

停滞

Meaning

to stop developing, progressing, or moving

Example

Without innovation, the business will stagnate.

没有创新，生意将会停滞不前。

C1 adverb /ˈleŋθ.waɪz/

Lengthwise

沿长度方向; 沿最长的维度

Meaning

in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension

Example

Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry.

沿着长度将纸张对折，这样便于携带。

C1 noun /ˈɪm.pæs/

impasse

僵局

Meaning

A situation where no progress is possible.

Example

The negotiations reached an impasse, delaying the agreement.

谈判陷入僵局，导致协议被推迟。

C1 noun /ˈpɛndənt/

pendant

吊坠

Meaning

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck

Example

She wore a silver pendant around her neck.

她戴着一个银色的吊坠在脖子上。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/

inorganic

无机的

Meaning

relating to substances that are not derived from living organisms; lacking organic structure or growth

Example

Inorganic compounds are commonly studied in chemistry labs.

无机化合物是化学的重要部分。

C1 adjective /ˈθɪŋ.kə.bəl/

thinkable

可想的

Meaning

Capable of being imagined or conceived; possible to consider or believe

Example

It is hard to believe that such an outcome is even thinkable.

很难相信这样的结果甚至是可以想象的。

C1 noun /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪər/

auctioneer

拍卖师

Meaning

a person who conducts auctions by calling out bids and selling items to the highest bidder

Example

The auctioneer quickly raised the price as bidders competed for the painting.

拍卖师在竞价过程中迅速提高了价格。

C1 adjective /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/

overblown

夸张

Meaning

excessively exaggerated or inflated

Example

The controversy was overblown by the media.

媒体过度夸大了争议。

C1 noun /tækˈsɒnəmi/

taxonomy

分类科学

Meaning

The science or practice of classifying things, especially organisms.

Example

Modern taxonomy helps scientists organize and study biodiversity.

现代分类学帮助科学家组织和研究生物多样性。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ or /fɔːrt/

forte

强项

Meaning

a strong ability or talent; something one does particularly well

Example

Cooking is definitely her forte.

做饭绝对是她的强项。

C1 noun /zest/

Zest

热情；精力与兴奋；柑橘类水果的外皮

Meaning

great enthusiasm and energy; excitement and vigor; the outer peel of a citrus fruit

Example

She approached the new job with tremendous zest.

她带着极大的热情投入新工作。

C1 noun /huːf/

Hoof

蹄

Meaning

the hard part covering the foot of horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals

Example

The horse's hoof was injured after stepping on a sharp rock.

马的蹄子在踩到一块锋利的石头后受伤了。

C1 noun ˈtær.ɪf

tariff

关税或进出口税

Meaning

A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.

Example

The government imposed high tariffs on luxury goods.

政府对奢侈品征收了高额关税。

C1 adjective /ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/

atheistic

无神论的

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of atheists or atheism.

Example

She grew up in an atheistic household with no religious rituals.

她在一个无神论家庭长大，那里没有宗教仪式。

C1 noun ˌɪnˈsaɪtfʊlnɪs

insightfulness

洞察力，分析能力

Meaning

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

Example

His insightfulness helped solve the complex problem.

他的洞察力帮助解决了复杂的问题。

C1 adjective /ˌæntiˈneɪtl/

antenatal

产前

Meaning

Relating to the medical care and treatment given to a pregnant woman before the birth of her child.

Example

She attended regular antenatal checkups throughout her pregnancy.

她在怀孕期间定期参加产前检查。

Meaning

A religious song or poem of praise to God or a deity.

Example

The congregation sang a hymn during the morning service.

C1 noun /ˈneɪ.vəl/

Navel

肚脐

Meaning

the small hollow in the center of the stomach where the umbilical cord was attached

Example

The baby's navel cord fell off after a week.

婴儿的脐带一周后掉了。

C1 noun/verb /ˈtæm.pər.ɪŋ/

tampering

非法篡改

Meaning

The action of interfering with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Example

Tampering with evidence is a criminal offense.

篡改证据是犯罪行为。

C1 noun ˈprɛvələns

prevalence

普遍性

Meaning

The fact or condition of being widespread; the extent to which something exists or occurs

Example

The prevalence of aging issues requires immediate attention.

老龄化问题的普遍性需要立即关注。

C1 adjective /kwɪər/

Queer

奇怪的; 不寻常的; 特殊的

Meaning

strange; unusual; peculiar; odd

Example

The old house had a queer atmosphere that made visitors uncomfortable.

这座老房子有一种奇怪的气氛，让访客感到不舒服。

C1 adjective /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/

Bonafide

真正的; 真实的; 合法的

Meaning

genuine; authentic; legitimate

Example

She is a bonafide expert in her field.

她是她领域中的真正专家。

C1 noun /ˈfæs.ɪt/

facet

方面, 特点, 部分

Meaning

One of the many aspects or features of something; a particular part or element of something.

Example

Every facet of the project was carefully analyzed.

项目的每个方面都进行了仔细分析。

C1 noun /noʊˈteɪʃən/

notation

符号系统

Meaning

A system of symbols or signs used to represent information, especially in mathematics or music.

Example

The teacher explained the notation used in the algebra equations.

老师解释了代数方程中使用的符号系统。

C1 verb /ˈrævɪdʒ/

ravage

摧毁

Meaning

to cause severe and extensive damage or destruction

Example

The hurricane ravaged the coastal villages.

飓风摧毁了沿海村庄。

C1 noun /ˈsɪmətri/

symmetry

对称

Meaning

the quality of having balanced proportions or identical parts facing each other

Example

The building’s symmetry impressed the visitors.

建筑的对称性给游客留下了深刻的印象。

C1 noun /ˈæntənɪm/

antonym

反义词

Meaning

A word opposite in meaning to another.

Example

‘Hot’ is the antonym of ‘cold’.

‘Hot’ 是 ‘cold’ 的反义词。

C1 adjective /ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/

Merciless

冷酷无情; 残忍的;

Meaning

showing no mercy or pity; cruel and heartless

Example

The merciless dictator showed no compassion.

无情的独裁者没有显示任何同情。

C1 adjective /ˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/

genital

与生殖器官相关

Meaning

relating to the reproductive organs

Example

The doctor explained the importance of genital hygiene.

医生解释了生殖器卫生的重要性。

C1 verb /ˈdæmpən/

dampen

使潮湿，减弱

Meaning

to make something slightly wet; to make something less strong, active, or intense

Example

The rain dampened the excitement of the outdoor concert.

雨水减弱了户外音乐会的兴奋。

C1 noun/verb /brʊk/

brook

小溪 / 容忍

Meaning

As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something

Example

The village was built near a clear brook.

这个村庄建在一条清澈的小溪旁。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈdɔːntɪd/

Undaunted

无畏的; 勇敢的; 不屈的;

Meaning

not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

Example

Despite the setbacks, she remained undaunted in pursuing her goals.

尽管遇到挫折，她在追求目标时依然无畏。

C1 noun ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən

deposition

沉积，沉积物的沉降过程

Meaning

The action of depositing something; the laying down of matter by a natural process.

Example

River deposition leads to the formation of new landmasses.

河流沉积导致新陆地的形成。

C1 adjective /juːˈfɔːrɪk/

euphoric

欣快的

Meaning

Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

Example

The fans were euphoric after their team's victory.

球迷们在他们队伍获胜后欣快不已。

C1 verb /dʒɒt/

jot

快速且简洁地写下

Meaning

to write something quickly and briefly

Example

She jotted down his phone number on a napkin.

她在餐巾纸上迅速记下了他的电话号码。

C1 noun /ˈmɛdli/

medley

混合

Meaning

A mixture of different things, especially musical tunes combined together.

Example

The band played a medley of popular songs.

乐队演奏了流行歌曲的混合曲目。

C1 noun /rɪˈpɛərə/

repairer

修理工

Meaning

a person whose job is to fix damaged or broken things

Example

The repairer fixed the broken washing machine quickly.

修理工很快修好了坏掉的洗衣机。

C1 noun /ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/

propagation

传播, 宣传

Meaning

The action of spreading and promoting an idea, theory, etc.

Example

The propagation of ideas through social media is rapid.

通过社交媒体传播思想的速度非常快。

C1 adjective /ˈwɒn.tən/

Wanton

故意且未被挑衅的; 性别不拘或放荡

Meaning

deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Example

The vandals caused wanton destruction to the public property.

破坏者对公共财产造成了故意的破坏。

C1 noun /ˈkælɪbər/

caliber

口径

Meaning

The quality of someone's ability or character; the internal diameter of a gun barrel.

Example

The university attracts students of high caliber.

这所大学吸引了高口径的学生。

C1 verb /ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt/

incarcerate

监禁

Meaning

to imprison or confine someone

Example

The authorities incarcerated the criminal after the trial.

当局在审判后将罪犯监禁。

C1 noun /rɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

Retaliation

报复

Meaning

the action of returning a military attack; counterattack; revenge for an injury or wrong

Example

The country threatened retaliation against any act of aggression.

该国威胁对任何侵略行为进行报复。

C1 adjective ˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.lənt

vigilant

警觉

Meaning

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; alert and watchful.

Example

The guards remained vigilant throughout the night.

警卫整晚保持警觉。

C1 noun /ɪkˈspæns/

expanse

广阔的区域

Meaning

a wide, open area of land, sea, or sky

Example

The desert is a vast expanse of sand and rock.

沙漠是一个广阔的沙子和岩石区域。

C1 adjective /ˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl/

Habitable

宜居

Meaning

suitable or good enough to live in

Example

The planet Mars may become habitable in the future.

火星在未来可能变得宜居。

C1 noun dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən

deliberation

深思熟虑

Meaning

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Example

The agreement was finalized after much deliberation.

协议在经过长时间的深思熟虑后最终确定。

C1 noun ˈmiːdiə ˈdɒmɪnəns

media dominance

媒体主导地位

Meaning

The control and powerful influence that media has over communication and information distribution in society.

Example

The internet has enhanced media dominance globally.

互联网增强了全球媒体主导地位。

C1 noun /dʒest/

Jest

玩笑; 笑话

Meaning

a thing said or done for amusement; a joke

Example

His comment was made in jest, not to offend anyone.

他的评论是开玩笑的，并不是为了冒犯任何人。

C1 noun moʊst ˈvʌlnərəbəl ˈneɪʃən

most vulnerable nation

最脆弱的国家

Meaning

A country that is highly exposed to risks and lacks adequate protection or resilience.

Example

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change.

孟加拉国是气候变化最脆弱的国家之一。

C1 adjective /ˈpɑːr.dən.ə.bəl/

Pardonable

可原谅的

Meaning

able to be forgiven; excusable

Example

His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances.

他的错误是可以原谅的，鉴于困难的情况。

C1 noun /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

philanthropist

慈善家

Meaning

a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes

Example

The philanthropist donated millions to build schools in rural areas.

慈善家捐赠了数百万美元用于建设农村地区的学校。

C1 adjective kəʊˈhiː.sɪv

cohesive

凝聚力强

Meaning

Characterized by or causing cohesion; forming a united whole.

Example

The team displayed a cohesive strategy.

团队展示了一个凝聚力强的战略。

C1 adjective /ˈkʌlpəbl̩/

culpable

有罪的

Meaning

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

Example

The judge found him culpable for the accident.

法官认定他对事故负有责任。

C1 noun /dɜːrθ/

dearth

匮乏

Meaning

A scarcity or lack of something.

Example

There was a dearth of food during the famine.

在饥荒期间，食物短缺。

C1 noun /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/

Extremist

极端分子

Meaning

a person who holds extreme political or religious views

Example

The government is taking measures to prevent extremist activities.

政府正在采取措施防止极端分子活动。

C1 adjective ˌʌn.pəˈtɜːbd

unperturbed

不为某事烦恼或困扰；冷静且镇定

Meaning

Not worried or disturbed by something; calm and composed.

Example

She remained unperturbed despite the challenges.

尽管有挑战，她依然保持冷静。

C1 adjective /təˈrɛstriəl/

terrestrial

陆生

Meaning

Relating to the Earth or land as opposed to the sea or air; living or growing on land.

Example

Humans are terrestrial beings who live on land.

人类是生活在陆地上的陆生生物。

C1 noun /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Deficiency

缺乏; 不足; 不够

Meaning

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency

Example

The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency in the patient's blood test.

医生在患者的血液测试中诊断出维生素D缺乏。

C1 adjective /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

belligerent

好战或侵略性

Meaning

Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.

Example

His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.

他好战的态度常常导致冲突。

C1 noun prəˈkjʊrmənt

procurement

采购

Meaning

The action of obtaining or procuring something, especially for official purposes.

Example

The procurement of modern equipment has improved research accuracy.

现代设备的采购提高了研究准确性。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/

incoherent

不连贯

Meaning

Not clear or easy to understand; lacking logical connection.

Example

His explanation was so incoherent that nobody could follow it.

他的解释如此不连贯，以至于没有人能理解。

C1 verb /plɒd/

plod

缓慢而坚定地工作

Meaning

to work slowly and steadily, often with effort or difficulty

Example

He plodded through his homework despite feeling tired.

尽管他感到疲倦，他还是慢慢地完成了作业。

C1 adjective /ˈɡæst.li/

ghastly

可怕的

Meaning

Causing great horror or fear; very unpleasant.

Example

The crime scene was a ghastly sight.

犯罪现场是一个可怕的景象。

C1 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ət/

bigot

偏执者

Meaning

A person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions or beliefs.

Example

He was called a bigot for refusing to listen to others' views.

因为拒绝听取他人的观点，他被称为偏执者。

C1 noun /brɔːl/

brawl

争吵

Meaning

a noisy fight in a public place

Example

A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night.

夜晚在酒吧外发生了争吵。

C1 noun /ˈdɛspɒt/

despot

暴君

Meaning

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way

Example

The despot ruled the nation with fear and violence.

暴君以恐惧和暴力统治国家。

C1 noun /rʌk/

Ruck

推搡; 混乱的人群

Meaning

a situation where a crowd of people are pushing against each other; a disorderly crowd

Example

There was a ruck at the football match.

足球比赛中发生了推搡。

C1 noun /ˈziːnɪθ/

zenith

天顶

Meaning

The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point.

Example

Her career reached its zenith in the late 1990s.

她的事业在1990年代末达到了天顶。

C1 noun /ˈriːbeɪt/

rebate

折扣/退款

Meaning

a partial refund given to someone who has paid too much money for something

Example

The store offered a rebate on bulk purchases.

商店对大宗购买提供了折扣。

C1 noun /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ or /ˌprɛm-/

premonition

预感

Meaning

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, often something negative

Example

She had a premonition of danger before the trip.

她在旅行前有一种危险的预感。

C1 verb/noun /ɡraʊl/

growl

咆哮

Meaning

To make a low, guttural sound, often in anger (by animals or humans).

Example

The dog growled at the stranger.

狗对陌生人咆哮。

C1 noun /ɔːr/

Oar

桨

Meaning

a long pole with a flat blade used to row a boat

Example

He dipped the oar into the water and pulled the boat forward.

他将桨浸入水中并拉动船向前。

C1 adjective /ˈɡæl.ənt/

gallant

勇敢的, 英雄的

Meaning

Brave, heroic, or chivalrous.

Example

The gallant firefighter saved the child from the burning building.

勇敢的消防员从燃烧的建筑物中救出了孩子。

C1 adjective /ˈɡɪdi/

giddy

头晕，兴奋过度

Meaning

Feeling dizzy or light-headed; also overly excited and frivolous.

Example

She felt giddy after spinning around so many times.

她转了好多圈后，感到头晕。

C1 noun /kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

Calamity

灾难；灾祸

Meaning

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

Example

The earthquake was a terrible calamity that affected thousands of families.

地震是一次可怕的灾难，影响了成千上万的家庭。

C1 noun /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

elevation

海拔

Meaning

The act of raising something to a higher position or level.

Example

The hikers reached a high elevation after hours of climbing.

登山者经过数小时的攀登后达到了较高的海拔。

C1 noun /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/

Vagabond

流浪汉; 无家可归者

Meaning

a person who has no home or job and travels from place to place

Example

The old vagabond wandered through the streets looking for food.

那位年老的流浪汉在街头四处游荡寻找食物。

C1 verb /ɪnˈlaɪvən/

enliven

使生动

Meaning

to make something more lively, interesting, or cheerful

Example

Her jokes helped enliven the dull meeting.

她的笑话帮助让枯燥的会议变得生动。

C1 adjective /ˈvæljuːləs/

valueless

毫无价值

Meaning

having no worth, importance, or usefulness

Example

The old broken phone was considered valueless.

那部旧坏掉的手机被认为是毫无价值的。

C1 adjective /ˈseɪ.vər.i/

savory

美味的（咸的或辣的）

Meaning

Having a pleasant salty or spicy taste; morally acceptable.

Example

The restaurant serves a variety of savory dishes.

这家餐厅提供各种美味的菜肴。

C1 adjective /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Hypocritical

虚伪的

Meaning

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values

Example

It's hypocritical to preach honesty while lying yourself.

在讲诚实的同时撒谎是虚伪的。

C1 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɔːri/

derogatory

贬低的

Meaning

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Example

The article contained derogatory comments about the politician.

文章包含了对政治家的贬低评论。

C1 verb, noun /ˈbrɪsəl/

bristle

刚毛; 愤怒反应

Meaning

to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber

Example

The cat bristled when it saw the dog.

猫看到狗时毛发竖起来。

C1 adjective /ˈkɒnvɛks/

convex

凸的，向外弯曲的

Meaning

curved or rounded outward

Example

The lens has a convex shape to focus light.

该镜片具有凸形状以聚焦光线。

C1 noun /ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/

oxymoron

矛盾修饰法

Meaning

a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined

Example

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.

短语 '震耳欲聋的寂静' 是一个经典的矛盾修饰法。

失败

Meaning

A decisive defeat; to defeat completely.

Example

The army routed the enemy forces in the battle.

军队在战斗中彻底击败了敌军。