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C2 noun /ˈtɛsteɪtər/

testator

立遗嘱人
Meaning
a person who has made a will
Example
The lawyer read the will of the deceased testator.
律师朗读了已故立遗嘱人的遗嘱。
C2 noun /aɪˈdɒlətri/

idolatry

偶像崇拜
Meaning
The worship of idols or extreme admiration for someone or something.
Example
The priest condemned the idolatry practiced in the village.
牧师谴责了在村里实践的偶像崇拜。
C2 noun /ʌnˈkloʊðɪŋ/

unclothing

脱衣
Meaning
the act or process of removing clothing
Example
The child quickly ran inside for unclothing after playing in the mud.
孩子在泥地玩耍后迅速跑进去脱衣。
C2 noun /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/

ethnology

民族学
Meaning
the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them
Example
She specialized in ethnology to better understand cultural diversity.
她专攻民族学,以更好地理解文化多样性。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌpliənt/

suppliant

恳求者
Meaning
Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.
Example
The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.
恳求者在国王的脚下乞求怜悯。
C2 noun /ˈfɛndər/

fender

挡泥板
Meaning
a part of a vehicle that frames a wheel well to protect against mud or debris
Example
The car's fender was dented in the accident.
汽车的芬德尔在事故中被压凹了。
C2 noun /ˈkælvɪnɪzəm/

calvinism

卡尔文主义
Meaning
A Protestant theological system based on John Calvin’s teachings, emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God.
Example
Calvinism played a major role in shaping Protestant theology.
加尔文主义在塑造新教神学中发挥了重要作用。
C2 noun /ˈstætɪks/

statics

静力学
Meaning
The branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.
Example
She is studying statics as part of her engineering course.
她正在学习静力学,作为她工程课程的一部分。
C2 noun /ˌfɪzɪˈɑːkrəsi/

physiocracy

地权主义
Meaning
an economic theory that land and its natural products are the source of wealth
Example
Physiocracy emphasized the importance of agriculture in national wealth.
地权主义强调农业在国家财富中的重要性。
C2 adjective /ˈɡɑːrbəld/

garbled

混乱的
Meaning
Describes speech or text that is distorted or unclear.
Example
The radio broadcast was full of garbled messages.
广播中充满了难以理解的信息。
C2 adjective /sɛnˈtɛnʃəs/

sententious

道德主义的;说教的
Meaning
Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Example
His sententious remarks annoyed the audience.
他的道德主义言论让观众感到厌烦。
C2 noun /ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Furuncle

脓肿; 坑;
Meaning
a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles
Example
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.
医生开了抗生素来治疗他脖子上疼痛的脓肿。
C2 noun /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

ligature

连字
Meaning
A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
Example
The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.
医生使用了连字来停止出血。
C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪsən/

benison

祝福
Meaning
A blessing or benefit.
Example
The rain was a benison for the drought-stricken farmers.
这场雨对受旱灾影响的农民来说是一种祝福。
C2 adjective /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

recumbent

躺着
Meaning
lying down or in a resting position
Example
He was found recumbent on the sofa after a long day.
他在长时间的一天后被发现躺在沙发上。
C2 verb /pərˈveɪ/

purvey

提供
Meaning
to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as a business
Example
The company purveys organic food to health-conscious customers.
该公司向健康意识强的客户提供有机食品。
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 /frɒnd/

frond

叶子
Meaning
A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
Example
The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path.
蕨类植物的叶片优雅地伸展在花园小路上。
C2 adjective /ˌsuː.pər.ɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/

supererogatory

超额的
Meaning
Going beyond what is required or expected; more than necessary.
Example
His donation was supererogatory, far beyond what anyone had asked for.
他的捐赠是超额的,远远超过任何人要求的。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

副伯爵
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
Example
The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
副伯爵从父亲那里继承了庄园。
C2 adjective /sɪmˈfoʊniəs/

symphonious

Meaning
Harmonious; producing a pleasant sound or agreement of sound.
Example
The choir's voices were symphonious and filled the hall with beauty.
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 /ˈvɒkətɪv/

vocative

呼格
Meaning
relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone
Example
In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name.
在拉丁语中,呼格用来直接用名字呼唤某人。
C2 adjective /ˈfæləbl/

fallible

容易犯错
Meaning
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Example
Even experts are fallible and can make errors.
即使是专家也会犯错。
C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

过于戏剧化
Meaning
Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.
Example
Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.
她的表演显得过于戏剧化和不自然。
C2 adjective /bɪˈsɒtɪd/

besotted

沉迷的,痴迷的
Meaning
strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something
Example
He was completely besotted with her charm.
他完全沉迷于她的魅力。
C2 noun /poʊˈzɜːr/

poseur

Meaning
A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to impress others.
Example
Many considered him a poseur because he exaggerated his accomplishments.
C2 adjective /ˈfʌsti/

fusty

陈腐的,霉臭的
Meaning
smelling stale, damp, or stuffy; old-fashioned
Example
The room smelled fusty after being closed for months.
房间在关了几个月后有了陈腐的味道。
C2 verb /diːˈmoʊbəlaɪz/

demobilize

解散
Meaning
To release from military service or to disband troops.
Example
The government decided to demobilize the army after the war.
政府决定在战争后解散军队。
C2 noun /prəˈtuːbərəns/

protuberance

肿块
Meaning
A rounded swelling or lump on a surface.
Example
The doctor examined the small protuberance on his arm.
医生检查了他手臂上的小肿块。
C2 adjective /bɪˈnɪɡnənt/

benignant

仁慈的, 善良的
Meaning
Kindly and benevolent in nature.
Example
The teacher’s benignant attitude made the students feel comfortable.
老师的仁慈态度让学生感到舒适。
C2 noun ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪd

biocide

生物杀灭剂
Meaning
A chemical substance or microorganism intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism.
Example
Biocides help control pests and reduce the spread of diseases.
生物杀灭剂帮助控制害虫,并减少疾病传播。
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪt/

antedate

提前
Meaning
to be earlier in time; to assign a date earlier than the actual one
Example
The manuscript antedates the modern printing press.
手稿比现代印刷机更早。
C2 verb /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/

scintillate

闪烁
Meaning
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
Example
The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights.
钻石戒指在明亮的灯光下闪耀。
C2 noun /ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/

sangfroid

冷静
Meaning
Composure or coolness under pressure.
Example
She impressed everyone with her sangfroid during the interview.
她在面试中以冷静给大家留下了深刻印象。
C2 adjective /ˈfæl.oʊ/

fallow

休耕地
Meaning
Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.
Example
Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.
农民将土地休耕,以恢复土壤肥力。
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 adjective /ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

labile

不稳定的
Meaning
easily altered or unstable; prone to change
Example
Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour.
她的情绪如此不稳定,在一小时内改变了几次。
C2 adjective /ˈvɪsɪd/

viscid

粘稠
Meaning
Having a thick, sticky consistency.
Example
The sap had a viscid texture that stuck to his hands.
树汁有一种粘稠的质地,粘在他的手上。
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 verb /kɒnˈkætəneɪt/

concatenate

连接
Meaning
To link things together in a series or chain.
Example
The program concatenates two strings into one.
程序将两个字符串连接为一个。
C2 verb /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/

lionize

推崇
Meaning
to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention
Example
The press began to lionize the young scientist after his discovery.
媒体开始在他的发现之后捧场那位年轻的科学家。
C2 verb /rɪˈvaɪl/

revile

谴责
Meaning
to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
Example
The politician was reviled by the public for his corruption.
政治家因腐败而被公众谴责。
C2 adjective /ˈbɪz.ən.taɪn/ or /ˈbaɪ.zənˌtiːn/

byzantine

复杂
Meaning
Extremely complicated and detailed; relating to the Byzantine Empire or its style.
Example
The new tax regulations are so byzantine that few understand them.
新的税收规定非常复杂,很少有人能理解。
C2 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

electrotype

电铸版
Meaning
A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.
Example
The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.
打印机使用了电铸版来制作页面的多个副本。
C2 noun /pɛnˈtæmɪtər/

pentameter

五步格
Meaning
A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.
Example
Shakespeare often wrote his plays in iambic pentameter.
莎士比亚常常用五步格写剧本。
C2 adjective /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/

rococo

洛可可
Meaning
characterized by ornate detail and elaborate decoration, especially in art, architecture, and design
Example
The palace was decorated in a lavish rococo style.
宫殿以奢华的洛可可风格装饰。
C2 noun /əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

abomination

可憎的事物
Meaning
a thing that causes disgust or hatred
Example
Slavery was considered an abomination.
奴隶制被认为是一种可憎的事物。
C2 adjective /splɪˈnɛtɪk/

splenetic

脾气暴躁的,易怒的
Meaning
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Example
His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.
他的脾气暴躁的评论冒犯了房间里的每个人。
C2 noun /mjuːˈnɪfəsəns/

munificence

慷慨
Meaning
great generosity or lavish giving
Example
The hospital was built thanks to the munificence of a wealthy donor.
医院的建成得益于一位富有捐赠者的慷慨。
C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

turbid

浑浊
Meaning
Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.
Example
The river water became turbid after the heavy rains.
大雨过后,河水变得浑浊。
C2 noun /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/

lassitude

疲劳
Meaning
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
Example
After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group.
长时间徒步后,疲劳感笼罩了整个团队。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

debauch

堕落
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
Example
The novel shows how wealth can debauch a person's character.
小说展示了财富如何败坏一个人的品格。
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨胀
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
病人抱怨腹部疼痛和膨胀。
C2 noun /tɑːrn/

tarn

山间湖泊
Meaning
A small mountain lake or pool.
Example
We camped near a tranquil tarn in the highlands.
我们在高地附近的一个宁静的山间湖泊旁露营。
C2 noun /kəmˈpɛndiəm/

compendium

汇编
Meaning
A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.
Example
The book is a compendium of ancient myths and legends.
这本书是关于古代神话和传说的汇编。
C2 noun /juːˈdʒen.ɪks/

eugenics

优生学
Meaning
the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
Example
Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.
优生学因其在历史上的不道德应用而受到批评。
C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

专家
Meaning
an expert or connoisseur in a particular field
Example
He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.
他是一个科技领域的专家,总是知道最新的趋势。
C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

激怒
Meaning
to annoy or irritate someone
Example
It irks me when people are late without calling.
当人们没有打电话就迟到时,我感到很生气。
C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

白色矿石(类似石膏的矿物)
Meaning
A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.
Example
The statue was carved from pure alabaster.
雕像是用纯净的阿拉巴斯特雕刻的。
C2 adjective /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

sagacious

贤明
Meaning
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
Example
His sagacious leadership saved the company from failure.
他的贤明领导力使公司免于失败。
C2 conjunction /ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ æz/

inasmuch-as

因为
Meaning
Because; since.
Example
He cannot attend, inasmuch as he is unwell.
他不能参加,因为他生病了。
C2 adjective /ˈpɪrɪk/

pyrrhic

皮洛斯式胜利
Meaning
A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.
Example
The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses.
由于巨大的损失,指挥官宣布战斗为皮洛斯式胜利。
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 adjective /ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːrməl/

isothermal

等温
Meaning
Having or maintaining equal or constant temperature.
Example
The experiment was conducted under isothermal conditions.
实验在等温条件下进行。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.pən ˈhɑrt.ɪd/

Open-hearted

开放的心; 慷慨和真诚; 热情接纳;
Meaning
Kind and generous; sincere and honest; warmly receptive;
Example
She welcomed the strangers with an open-hearted smile and invited them for dinner.
她以开放的微笑欢迎陌生人,并邀请他们共进晚餐。
C2 adjective /kænˈtæŋ.kər.əs/

cantankerous

脾气暴躁
Meaning
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
Example
The cantankerous old man complained about everything.
那个脾气暴躁的老人对一切都不满。
C2 noun /ˈvɛrɪti/

verity

真实性
Meaning
a true principle or belief; the state of being true
Example
The verity of his statement was confirmed by evidence.
他陈述的真实性通过证据得到了确认。
C2 adjective /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfəs/

anthropomorphous

人形的
Meaning
having the form or attributes of a human
Example
The statue had an anthropomorphous shape resembling a human.
这座雕像有着类似人类的形状。
C2 noun /ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst/

prohibitionist

禁酒主义者
Meaning
A person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially of alcohol.
Example
The prohibitionist campaigned against the sale of liquor in the town.
禁酒主义者在城里反对酒类销售的运动。
C2 noun /ˈhɑː.mə.li/

Homily

布道; 乏味的道德讲座
Meaning
a religious discourse delivered as part of a church service; a tedious moralizing lecture
Example
The priest delivered an inspiring homily about compassion and forgiveness during Sunday service.
牧师在星期天的礼拜中发表了关于同情和宽恕的鼓舞人心的布道。
C2 noun /ˌlɪk.wəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

liquefacient

液化剂
Meaning
a substance that causes something to become liquid
Example
The chemist explained how the liquefacient worked in the experiment.
化学家解释了液化剂在实验中的作用。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

extensible

可扩展的
Meaning
able to be extended; capable of expansion.
Example
The software is designed to be extensible with new features.
该软件设计为可以通过新功能扩展。
C2 noun /ˈhɔːtɪnəs/

haughtiness

傲慢
Meaning
The appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Example
His haughtiness made him unpopular among his peers.
他的傲慢使他在同事中不受欢迎。
C2 noun /biˈætɪtjuːd/

beatitude

至高的祝福或幸福,常用于指耶稣在山上宝训中的教义
Meaning
supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
Example
She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news.
收到好消息后,她感到一种祝福的状态。
C2 verb /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/

flagellate

鞭打或以惩罚或自我约束的方式鞭打自己
Meaning
to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline
Example
In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance.
在历史上,一些僧侣会因忏悔而鞭打自己。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɪstəns/

desistance

放弃
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing from some action or behavior.
Example
The court urged his desistance from further unlawful activities.
法庭敦促他停止进一步的非法活动。
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 /ɡɑːrˈdiː.ni.ə/

Gardenia

栀子花
Meaning
a white or yellow fragrant flower with waxy petals
Example
The gardenia bush produced beautiful white flowers with a lovely scent.
栀子花丛开出了美丽的白花,散发出迷人的香气。
C2 adjective /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/

esoteric

深奥的
Meaning
intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
Example
The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy.
教授做了一场关于古代哲学的深奥讲座。
C2 noun /ˈpɛntæd/

pentad

五个一组
Meaning
A group or set of five things.
Example
The committee was divided into a pentad of working groups.
委员会被分成了五个工作小组。
C2 noun /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skullduggery

欺诈
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
选举充满了政治欺诈。
C2 noun /ˈtrɛntʃərmən/

trencherman

大食客
Meaning
a person who eats in a hearty or robust manner; a big eater
Example
The trencherman devoured the feast with great enthusiasm.
这个大食客充满热情地吞下了盛宴。
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɛstəsi/

intestacy

无遗嘱的死亡
Meaning
The condition of dying without having made a valid will.
Example
His estate was divided according to the laws of intestacy.
他的财产根据无遗嘱的法律被分配。
C2 noun /ˈɡrænəri/

granary

谷仓
Meaning
A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain
Example
The farmers stored their harvest in the village granary.
农民们把他们的收成储存在村里的谷仓里。
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。
C2 verb /dɪˈspɔɪl/

despoil

掠夺
Meaning
To steal or violently remove valuable possessions from a place.
Example
The invaders despoiled the village during the war.
入侵者在战争期间掠夺了村庄。
C2 adjective /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

edifying

启发性的
Meaning
Providing moral or intellectual instruction or enlightenment.
Example
The documentary was both entertaining and edifying.
这部纪录片既娱乐又启发人心。
C2 noun /ˈbɛvi/

bevy

群体, 一群
Meaning
A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Example
A bevy of swans floated on the lake.
一群天鹅在湖面上漂浮。
C2 adjective /əˈbɪs.əl/

abyssal

深海的
Meaning
Related to or characteristic of the deep ocean, especially the zone below 4000 meters.
Example
Abyssal creatures survive in extreme pressure conditions.
深渊生物在极端压力条件下生存。
C2 noun /ˈtʊrnɪkɪt/

tourniquet

止血带
Meaning
a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels
Example
The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
医生使用止血带来止住出血。
C2 noun /əˈbeɪəns/

abeyance

暂时中止
Meaning
a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
Example
The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.
该项目已暂停,直到资金可用。
C2 noun /ˈpɛstɪləns/

pestilence

瘟疫
Meaning
A deadly or virulent epidemic disease that spreads rapidly.
Example
The medieval city was devastated by a pestilence.
中世纪的城市被瘟疫摧毁。
C2 adjective /ˈfraʊzi/

frowsy

邋遢
Meaning
Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.
Example
He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp.
他穿着一件邋遢的旧夹克,散发着潮湿的气味。
C2 noun /ˈbloʊˌhɑrd/

blowhard

自负的人
Meaning
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging.
在派对上,大家都避开了那个自负的人,因为他不停地吹嘘。
C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.dʒi/

Mingy

小气; 吝啬
Meaning
mean or stingy; unwilling to spend money
Example
He is too mingy to spend money on anything but necessities.
他太小气,不愿意在除必要的东西外花钱。
C2 noun /ɪnˈhɪərəns/

inherence

内在性
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
风险的内在性是每个商业冒险的一部分。
C2 noun ˈɔː.tɑː.ki

autarky

自给自足, 经济独立
Meaning
Economic independence or self-sufficiency; a policy of establishing a self-sufficient national economy.
Example
Some nations aim for autarky to reduce reliance on imports.
一些国家通过减少对进口的依赖,追求自给自足。
C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

水罐
Meaning
a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water
Example
The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.
仆人把水罐装满了新鲜的水。
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 verb /ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

nitpick

Meaning
To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.
Example
She tends to nitpick about every little detail.
C2 adverb /ˈdɑːrklɪŋ/

darkling

在黑暗中
Meaning
In the dark or growing dark; dimly.
Example
The forest creatures moved darkling through the night.
森林生物在夜晚穿越黑暗。
C2 adjective /ˌmækɪəˈvɛliən/

machiavellian

狡猾的,阴谋的,不择手段的,尤其是在政治或推动自己事业方面
Meaning
cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career
Example
The politician was known for his Machiavellian tactics.
那位政治家因其马基雅维利式的手段而闻名。
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈfɔːr.ɪ.stri

agroforestry

农业林业
Meaning
A land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland.
Example
Agroforestry improves soil quality and crop yield.
农业林业改善了土壤质量和作物产量。
C2 noun /ˈɔːtɑːrki/

autarchy

自给自足
Meaning
A system of self-sufficiency where a state or community is economically independent.
Example
The nation attempted autarchy to reduce reliance on imports.
这个国家试图实现自给自足,以减少对进口的依赖。
C2 adjective /ˌɛfləˈrɛsənt/

efflorescent

盛开的
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
盛开的树木让公园看起来很美丽。
C2 adjective /ˈfræk.ʃəs/

Fractious

暴躁的;易怒的;难以控制的
Meaning
irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control; bad-tempered
Example
The fractious child refused to follow any of the teacher's instructions.
那个易怒的孩子拒绝遵循老师的任何指示。
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 /sɒl/

sol

索尔(音乐音阶的第五个音符)
Meaning
The fifth note of the sol-fa musical scale (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti); also the Latin word for sun
Example
The choir practiced singing the note sol during rehearsal.
合唱团在排练时练习唱索尔音符。
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。
C2 verb /ˈfæmɪʃ/

famish

挨饿
Meaning
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
Example
The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.
困住的徒步旅行者在没有食物的几天后开始感到饥饿。
C2 noun /ˈjuːzjuːfrʌkt/

usufruct

使用权
Meaning
The legal right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else’s property without owning it.
Example
The tenant had the usufruct of the land but not its ownership.
租户有权使用这片土地,但没有所有权。
C2 adjective /daɪˈɜːrnəl/

diurnal

昼行性
Meaning
active during the day; occurring daily
Example
Most birds are diurnal creatures, active in daylight hours.
大多数鸟类是昼行性动物,在白天活跃。
C2 noun /ˈhoʊl.stər/

holster

枪套
Meaning
A holder or case for carrying a gun, typically worn on a belt or shoulder.
Example
The sheriff kept his revolver in a leather holster.
警长将他的左轮手枪放在皮革枪套里。
C2 noun /ˈhɛʃ.ən/

Hessian

黄麻布
Meaning
a strong coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks and wrapping
Example
The farmer stored grain in hessian sacks.
农民将谷物存储在黄麻布袋中。
C2 noun /ˈduːti/

Dhuti

杜提
Meaning
a traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth worn around the waist and legs
Example
The elderly man wore a white dhuti during the religious ceremony.
老人穿着白色杜提参加宗教仪式。
C2 noun /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

chagrin

懊悔
Meaning
Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Example
She left the room in chagrin after forgetting her lines.
她在忘记台词后,带着懊悔离开了房间。
C2 adjective /ˈprɒɡnəθəs/

prognathous

前突颌骨
Meaning
Having jaws that project forward beyond the rest of the face.
Example
The fossil displayed a distinctly prognathous skull structure.
化石展示了一个明显的前突颌骨结构。
C2 noun /ɡleɪd/

glade

林中的空地
Meaning
An open space in a forest or woods.
Example
They rested in a sunny glade after their long hike.
他们在长途跋涉后,在一个阳光明媚的空地上休息。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒnstənt/

inconstant

不稳定的
Meaning
frequently changing; not consistent or dependable
Example
His inconstant moods made it difficult to work with him.
他的情绪不稳定使得与他合作变得困难。
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。