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C2 adjective /ˈtɪmərəs/

timorous

胆怯的
Meaning
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence
Example
The timorous student hesitated to ask the teacher a question.
那个胆怯的学生犹豫不决，没敢向老师提问。
C2 noun /rɪˈɡætə/

regatta

帆船赛
Meaning
A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races.
Example
The annual regatta attracted competitors from around the world.
年度帆船赛吸引了来自世界各地的参赛者。
C2 adjective /ɔːˈrɪfərəs/

auriferous

含金的
Meaning
Containing or producing gold.
Example
The miners discovered an auriferous vein in the mountains.
矿工在山中发现了一个含金的矿脉。
C2 adjective /ˌaɪdəˈlɑːtrɪəs/

idolatrious

偶像崇拜的
Meaning
Excessively devoted or reverent towards idols or false gods.
Example
The ancient tribe was known for its idolatrious practices.
这个古老的部落因其偶像崇拜的习惯而闻名。
C2 noun /əˈpɜːrtənənsɪz/

appurtenances

附属物
Meaning
Additional items or accessories associated with something, often used in a legal or property context.
Example
The house was sold along with all its appurtenances, including the garage and garden.
这所房子与所有附属设施一起出售，包括车库和花园。
C2 adjective /ˌsɛm.iˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/

semicivilized

半文明
Meaning
Partially civilized; having some aspects of civilization but not fully developed.
Example
The tribe was described as semicivilized by early explorers.
该部落被早期探险家描述为半文明。
C2 adjective /ɒmˈnɪʃ.ənt/

Omniscient

全知的
Meaning
having complete knowledge; all-knowing
Example
The narrator in the novel appears to be omniscient, knowing every character's thoughts.
小说中的叙述者似乎是全知的，知道每个角色的思想。
C2 noun /kəˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

commodification

商品化
Meaning
The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into market commodities.
Example
The commodification of education has increased tuition costs.
教育的商品化提高了学费。
C2 noun /næt/

Gnat

蚊子
Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals
Example
The gnat buzzed around my head while I was reading.
当我在读书时，蚊子在我的头顶嗡嗡作响。
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

剥夺
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新法律威胁着剥夺许多农民的土地。
C2 noun /ˈkɒŋ.kɔː.dæt/

concordat

教廷协议
Meaning
An agreement or treaty, especially between the Vatican and a secular government.
Example
The concordat established the rights of the church within the country.
教廷协议确立了教会在该国的权利。
C2 noun /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

expediency

机会主义
Meaning
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral
Example
He acted out of political expediency rather than principle.
他是出于政治机会主义而非原则行事。
C2 adjective /ˌæn.θrə.pəˈdʒen.ɪk/

anthropogenic

人类起源的
Meaning
Originating in human activity; caused by humans.
Example
Climate change is largely due to anthropogenic activities.
气候变化在很大程度上是由人类起源的活动引起的。
C2 adjective /ˈhɛtərəˌdɒks/

heterodox

异端
Meaning
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Example
The professor was known for his heterodox views on religion.
教授以其在宗教问题上的异端观点而闻名。
C2 adjective /ˈnɪɡərdli/

niggardly

小气
Meaning
unwilling to spend or give; stingy or miserly
Example
He was too niggardly to leave a decent tip.
他太小气，舍不得给个体面的小费。
C2 noun /pruːd/

prude

过于害羞的人
Meaning
A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; someone overly modest.
Example
He was called a prude for blushing at the movie scenes.
因为在电影场景中脸红，他被称为过于害羞的人。
C2 noun /aɪər/

ire

愤怒, 激怒
Meaning
intense anger or rage
Example
The new policy provoked the ire of the employees.
新政策激怒了员工。
C2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ læŋ læŋ/

Climbing lang lang

攀爬植物兰兰
Meaning
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions
Example
The climbing lang lang vine produces beautiful fragrant flowers.
攀爬植物兰兰藤本会产生美丽的芳香花朵。
C2 adjective /kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/

conniving

阴险的
Meaning
secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing
Example
He is a conniving politician who manipulates people for power.
他是一个阴险的政治家，利用权力操纵人民。
C2 noun /dɪˈtrækʃən/

detraction

贬低
Meaning
The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.
Example
Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular.
她对他人的不断贬低使她变得不受欢迎。
C2 noun /ˈpɔːpərɪzəm/

pauperism

贫困
Meaning
The state of being extremely poor.
Example
The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century.
该国在19世纪与日益严重的贫困作斗争。
C2 verb /kənˈtɛm/

contemn

轻视
Meaning
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt
Example
He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble.
他绝不会轻视诚实的工作，无论它多么卑微。
C2 noun /ˈzɛfər/

zephyr

轻风
Meaning
A soft gentle breeze.
Example
A warm zephyr blew through the valley.
一阵温暖的轻风吹过山谷。
C2 adjective /luːd/

lewd

猥亵
Meaning
Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.
Example
He was arrested for making lewd remarks in public.
他因在公共场合发表猥亵言论而被捕。
C2 adjective /pəˈlɛmɪkəl/

polemical

争议的
Meaning
relating to or involving strongly critical or controversial writing or speech
Example
She wrote a polemical article challenging traditional beliefs.
她写了一篇挑战传统信仰的争议文章。
C2 noun /ˈdɪti/

ditty

简短的歌曲
Meaning
a short, simple song or poem
Example
She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking.
她一边做饭一边唱着愉快的小歌曲。
C2 noun /ˈsɪnjuː/

sinew

肌腱
Meaning
A tendon; figuratively, the source of strength, power, or resilience.
Example
The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box.
当他举起沉重的箱子时，他手臂上的肌腱明显凸出。
C2 adjective /ˈbrɪndl̩d/

brindled

斑驳
Meaning
Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
Example
The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes.
农民拥有一头带有显著条纹的斑驳奶牛。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪdrəs/

hydrous

含水
Meaning
Containing water, especially water of crystallization.
Example
The mineral is hydrous because it contains water molecules in its structure.
这种矿物是含水的，因为它的结构中包含水分子。
C2 verb /rɛst/

wrest

用力夺取
Meaning
to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
Example
The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand.
警察不得不从嫌疑人的手中夺走武器。
C2 noun /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/

behemoth

庞然大物
Meaning
Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Example
The company grew into a corporate behemoth.
公司发展成了一个企业庞然大物。
C2 verb /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/

discomfit

使不安
Meaning
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
Example
The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.
面试官的难题让候选人感到不安。
C2 noun /ˈkoʊdə/

coda

尾声
Meaning
the concluding passage of a piece of music or a literary work
Example
The novel ends with a reflective coda that ties up the themes.
这部小说以一段反思性的尾声结束，将主题联系起来。
C2 noun /ˈprɒsɪlaɪt/

proselyte

改信者
Meaning
A person who has converted from one belief, opinion, or religion to another.
Example
She became a proselyte after converting to a new faith.
她在转信到新的信仰后成为了一名改信者。
C2 adjective /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/

obsequious

奉承
Meaning
Excessively obedient or attentive in a servile way.
Example
The waiter gave an obsequious bow to every customer.
服务员对每个顾客鞠了一躬。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

disrepute

恶名
Meaning
the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation
Example
The scandal brought the politician into disrepute.
丑闻使这位政治家名声扫地。
C2 noun /ˈper.ɪ.dʒiː/

perigee

月亮或卫星在轨道上离地球最近的点
Meaning
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the Earth
Example
The moon appeared much larger during its perigee.
月亮在其近地点时显得更大。
C2 noun /kənˈfɛsər/

confessor

忏悔者
Meaning
A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
Example
The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.
忏悔者耐心地听着困扰的男人。
C2 noun /spjuːm/

spume

泡沫
Meaning
Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.
Example
The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.
波浪撞击岩石，空气中留下泡沫。
C2 noun /ˈæntɪfɒn/

antiphon

反诗
Meaning
a short chant or verse sung responsively in Christian worship, typically sung before or after a psalm or canticle
Example
The choir sang the antiphon before beginning the main hymn.
合唱团在开始主要圣歌之前唱了反诗。
C2 adjective /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

litigious

好诉讼的
Meaning
prone to engage in lawsuits or overly inclined to argue legally
Example
He is known as a litigious neighbor who often sues people.
他被认为是一个爱打官司的邻居，经常起诉别人。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/

insouciant

无忧无虑
Meaning
Showing a casual lack of concern; carefree.
Example
He gave an insouciant shrug and walked away.
他无忧无虑地耸了耸肩，然后走开了。
C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/

cosmogony

宇宙起源学
Meaning
the study or theory of the origin of the universe
Example
The book provides an overview of different cosmogonies throughout history.
这本书提供了关于历史上不同宇宙起源学的概述。
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

desiccate

干燥
Meaning
to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something
Example
The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.
炙热的太阳可以迅速把沙漠中的植物弄干。
C2 adjective sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl

sartorial

与衣物或风格相关
Meaning
Of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.
Example
His sartorial choices were always on trend and admired.
他的萨托里尔选择总是跟随潮流并受到钦佩。
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbə/

belabour

过分强调
Meaning
to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length
Example
The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it.
当学生已经理解后，老师没有过分强调这一点。
C2 verb, noun /ɡaʊdʒ/

gouge

挖掘，漫天要价
Meaning
To cut or scoop out a deep hole or groove; to overcharge unfairly.
Example
He accidentally gouged a hole in the wooden table.
他不小心在木桌子上挖了个洞。
C2 adjective /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/

indigent

贫困
Meaning
lacking the necessities of life due to poverty; very poor
Example
The hospital offers free care to indigent patients.
医院为贫困患者提供免费护理。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/

lingual

与舌头相关
Meaning
Relating to the tongue or speech.
Example
The dentist examined the patient's lingual surface of the teeth.
牙医检查了病人的牙齿舌面。
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 adverb /ɪkˈstem.pɔːr/

Extempore

即兴的；即席的；未经准备的
Meaning
without preparation; spontaneously; improvised
Example
The speaker delivered an impressive extempore speech at the conference.
演讲者在会议上发表了一场令人印象深刻的即兴演讲。
C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪk/

polemic

激烈的抨击
Meaning
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Example
The article was a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
这篇文章是对政府政策的激烈抨击。
C2 noun /kəˈmɛstɪbəl/

comestible

可食用的
Meaning
An item of food that can be eaten.
Example
The picnic basket was full of delicious comestibles.
野餐篮子里装满了美味的可食用物品。
C2 noun /ˌɪmpəˈtjuːəsəti/

impetuosity

冲动性
Meaning
The quality of being rash or impulsive.
Example
His impetuosity often got him into trouble.
他的冲动性常常让他陷入麻烦。
C2 noun /ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtər/

anemometer

风速计
Meaning
An instrument used to measure the speed and direction of wind.
Example
The scientist used an anemometer to record the wind speed during the storm.
科学家使用风速计记录风速，在风暴期间。
C2 noun /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/

galvanism

伽尔瓦尼主义
Meaning
Electricity produced by chemical action, especially in a battery; the therapeutic use of electricity in medicine.
Example
Galvanism played a key role in early experiments with electricity.
伽尔瓦尼主义在早期的电学实验中发挥了关键作用。
C2 noun /ˌær.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

arability

可耕性
Meaning
The quality of land being suitable for growing crops.
Example
The arability of land depends on soil quality and water availability.
土地的可耕性取决于土壤质量和水源的可用性。
C2 adjective /nɪˈfɛəriəs/

nefarious

邪恶的，犯罪的，或道德上糟糕的
Meaning
Wicked, criminal, or morally bad.
Example
The police uncovered a nefarious plot to cheat investors.
警方揭露了一个邪恶的阴谋，试图欺骗投资者。
C2 noun /bəˈlɛəroʊ/

bolero

博莱罗（西班牙舞蹈或前面开口的短外套）
Meaning
A Spanish dance in slow triple time, or a short jacket open at the front.
Example
The dancers performed a passionate bolero at the festival.
舞者在节日中表演了热情的博莱罗。
C2 noun /hɜːrs/

Hearse

灵车;
Meaning
a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral; a funeral car
Example
The black hearse slowly made its way to the cemetery, followed by a procession of mourners.
黑色的灵车缓缓驶向墓地，后面跟着一队哀悼的人。
C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

Meaning
To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
Example
The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/

disenfranchise

剥夺权利
Meaning
To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.
Example
The new law could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
新法律可能会剥夺成千上万选民的投票权。
C2 noun /ˌsɪŋ.krəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/

synchronicity

同步性
Meaning
The meaningful coincidence of two or more events that are not planned.
Example
The synchronicity of their thoughts amazed everyone.
他们思想的同步性让所有人都感到惊讶。
C2 adjective /ˈɑːrtləs/

artless

天真, 简单
Meaning
Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
Example
Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease.
她天真的微笑让每个人都感到轻松。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

gumption

勇气, 创新
Meaning
Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.
Example
It takes real gumption to start your own business.
创业需要真正的勇气。
C2 noun /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

gargoyle

石雕像（怪异的形状）
Meaning
A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.
Example
The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.
古老的大教堂的每个角落都有石像。
C2 noun /ˈkær.ə.weɪ siːdz/

Caraway seeds

葛缕子籽
Meaning
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking
Example
The bread was flavored with caraway seeds.
这块面包带有葛缕子籽的香味。
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 /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/

apoplectic

愤怒的
Meaning
Extremely angry; furious.
Example
He was apoplectic when he heard about the unfair decision.
当他听到关于不公正决定的消息时，他愤怒得几乎要爆炸。
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 /rɪˈfɛktəri/

refectory

食堂
Meaning
a dining hall, especially in a monastery, convent, or school
Example
Students had lunch in the refectory.
学生们在食堂吃午餐。
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 noun /kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/

corroboration

证实
Meaning
evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding
Example
The documents provided strong corroboration of her claims.
文件提供了强有力的证据，支持她的主张。
C2 verb /ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

putrefy

腐烂
Meaning
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
Example
The meat began to putrefy in the heat.
肉在热气中开始腐烂。
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

tutorship

辅导
Meaning
The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.
Example
He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.
他在导师的辅导下取得了成功。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒn.teɪn/

montane

与山区地区相关的; 在山区环境中发现
Meaning
Relating to mountainous regions; found in mountain environments.
Example
Montane forests host a variety of unique species.
山区森林是独特物种的栖息地。
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/

Moribund

濒死的; 在衰退或腐烂的状态中
Meaning
near death; dying; in a state of decline or decay
Example
The moribund patient was in critical condition.
这个濒死的病人处于危急状态。
C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪstri/

sophistry

诡辩
Meaning
the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive
Example
The politician's speech was full of sophistry.
那位政治家的演讲充满了诡辩。
C2 verb /ɡɪld/

gild

镀金
Meaning
to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it really is
Example
The craftsman gilded the frame to give it a luxurious look.
工匠给框架镀上了金色，使它看起来更加奢华。
C2 noun /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/

convolution

卷曲，复杂的转折或结构
Meaning
a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement
Example
The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.
大脑有许多卷曲的形状，增加了其表面积。
C2 adjective /ˈneb.jə.ləs/

Nebulous

模糊的; 不明确的; 朦胧的
Meaning
vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy
Example
His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.
他的未来计划仍然模糊不清。
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 /ˈɛskwaɪər/

esquire

律师称号
Meaning
A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.
Example
John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court.
约翰·史密斯，律师称号，将在法庭上代表客户。
C2 noun /ˈpɔːrfəri/

porphyry

一种硬的火成岩
Meaning
A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
Example
The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues.
古罗马人使用波斐里石制作柱子和雕像。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ/

unsparing

无情的
Meaning
Showing no mercy or generosity; harsh or severe.
Example
The critic was unsparing in his review of the play.
评论家在他的剧评中毫不留情。
C2 noun /ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/

parsimony

吝啬
Meaning
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Example
His parsimony was evident in the way he avoided any unnecessary expenses.
他避免任何不必要的开支的方式明显体现了他的吝啬。
C2 adjective /rɪˈmiːdiəbl/

remediable

可修复的
Meaning
capable of being corrected or cured
Example
The mistake was serious but still remediable.
这个错误很严重，但仍然是可修复的。
C2 adjective /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/

Voluble

多话的; 话多的
Meaning
speaking fluently and readily; talkative; having a continuous flow of words
Example
The voluble salesman talked for hours about his products.
多话的销售员谈了几个小时关于他的产品。
C2 noun/adjective /prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/

precipitant

沉淀剂
Meaning
As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.
Example
The chemist added a precipitant to the solution to observe the reaction.
化学家向溶液中加入了沉淀剂，以观察反应。
C2 noun /ˈɑːm.lət/

Armlet

臂环
Meaning
a band worn around the upper arm as an ornament
Example
The traditional dancer wore golden armlets that gleamed in the spotlight.
传统舞者佩戴着金色的臂环，在聚光灯下闪闪发光。
C2 noun /ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns/

impuissance

无能, 无力
Meaning
inability to take effective action; helplessness
Example
The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people.
政府在危机面前的无能让人民感到沮丧。
C2 adjective /ˈpɒndərəbl/

ponderable

可以考虑的, 可思考的
Meaning
able to be considered or thought about
Example
The evidence was substantial and ponderable.
证据是实质性的，并且是可以思考的。
C2 noun /hæp/

hap

运气，幸运，偶然
Meaning
luck, fortune, or chance occurrence
Example
By sheer hap, he discovered the old letter hidden in the drawer.
凭借运气，他发现了藏在抽屉里的旧信。
C2 adverb /əˈθwɔːrt/

athwart

横向地, 反对
Meaning
Across or in opposition to something.
Example
A fallen tree lay athwart the road, blocking traffic.
一棵倒下的树横在路上，阻碍了交通。
C2 adjective /boʊˈhiːmiən/

bohemian

波希米亚
Meaning
unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance
Example
She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.
她用色彩缤纷的布料装饰了她的公寓，采用了波希米亚风格。
C2 noun /ˈɔːldərmən/

alderman

市议会成员
Meaning
An elected member of a municipal council in certain cities and towns.
Example
The alderman proposed a new plan for community parks.
市议员提出了一个新的社区公园计划。
C2 noun /kəˈrɒn.də/

Karonda

卡龙达果
Meaning
a small dark purple berry-like fruit that is sour and used in pickles
Example
Karonda is often used to make pickles and preserves.
卡龙达常用于制作腌菜和果酱。
C2 verb /əˈɡriːv/

aggrieve

使愤怒
Meaning
to cause distress or make someone feel resentful
Example
She felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.
她因不公平的决定而感到不满。
C2 noun /ˈflæt.ər.ər/

Flatterer

奉承者
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
国王被奉承者围绕，他们只告诉他他想听的话。
C2 noun /ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən/

prepossession

偏见
Meaning
An opinion or feeling formed beforehand; a prejudice or preoccupation.
Example
His prepossession in favor of tradition made him resist change.
他的偏见使他反对改变。
C2 noun /ˈtɪl.ər/

Tiller

农民
Meaning
a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
Example
The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.
农民每天早晨在田野里辛勤工作。
C2 verb /rɪˈdaʊnd/

redound

贡献
Meaning
to contribute greatly to a result or consequence, usually beneficial
Example
His hard work will redound to the success of the company.
他的努力工作将对公司成功作出贡献。
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

文学家
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
该活动由诗人、评论家和其他文学家参加。
C2 adverb /ˈtrɛbli/

trebly

Meaning
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
Example
The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.
C2 noun /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/

potentate

君主
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
古老的土地由一个强大的君主统治。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

dissipation

挥霍
Meaning
the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure
Example
The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty.
他财富的挥霍让他陷入贫困。
C2 adjective /ˈpeɪli/

paly

条纹的
Meaning
striped with different colors, usually used in heraldry
Example
The knight’s shield was decorated with paly stripes of red and gold.
骑士的盾牌上装饰着红色和金色的条纹。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl/

hypercritical

过度批评的
Meaning
Excessively or unreasonably critical.
Example
The teacher was often hypercritical of small mistakes.
老师经常对小错误过度批评。
C2 adjective /sɛnˈsɔːriəs/

censorious

过分挑剔
Meaning
severely critical of others
Example
She was always censorious about her colleagues' mistakes.
她总是对同事们的错误非常挑剔。
C2 verb ɪɡˈzɔːrt

exhort

敦促
Meaning
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
Example
The teacher exhorted students to work hard for exams.
老师敦促学生为了考试而努力学习。
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 noun /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/

palimpsest

重写本
Meaning
a manuscript or document that has been written over but still bears traces of earlier writing; something reused or altered but still retaining traces of its earlier form
Example
The ancient manuscript was a palimpsest, showing faint traces of previous texts beneath the new writing.
这本古老的手稿是一个重写本，下面隐藏着以前文本的微弱痕迹。
C2 noun /ˈsɪʒ.ən/

scission

分裂
Meaning
the act of cutting or dividing something
Example
The political party suffered a scission over ideological disputes.
政党因意识形态争议而经历了分裂。
C2 noun /ˈstriːmlɪt/

streamlet

小溪
Meaning
a small stream; a tiny brook or rivulet
Example
A streamlet flowed through the meadow.
小溪流经草地。
C2 noun /ˈpɑːrləns/

parlance

行话
Meaning
a particular way of speaking or using words, common to a group
Example
In legal parlance, the term has a different meaning.
在法律行话中，这个术语有不同的含义。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrsər/

courser

快速马或猎马
Meaning
a swift horse or a hunting horse
Example
The knight rode a fast courser into battle.
骑士骑着一匹快速的科赛尔进入战斗。
C2 adjective /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/

impecunious

贫穷
Meaning
Having little or no money; poor.
Example
He grew up in an impecunious family.
他在一个贫穷的家庭中长大。
C2 adverb /ˈaɪsɪli/

icily

冷漠地
Meaning
In a very cold, unfriendly, or hostile manner.
Example
She replied icily to his question.
她冷漠地回答了他的问题。
C2 adjective /ˈkɪŋ.ki/

Kinky

不寻常的性行为；卷曲或弯曲的头发
Meaning
having or involving unconventional sexual practices; having tight curls or bends
Example
His kinky hair made him look unique.
他的卷发使他看起来独特。
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 verb /bɪˈfaʊl/

befoul

污染
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
工厂废物污染了河流。