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C2 noun /ˈtɒksɪn/

tocsin

警报钟
Meaning
an alarm bell or signal; a warning that something bad is about to happen
Example
The data breach sounded a tocsin for stricter security.
数据泄露响起了警报钟，警示着需要更严格的安全措施。
C2 noun /tɪlθ/

tilth

土壤状况（适合种植作物）
Meaning
The physical condition of soil in relation to its suitability for planting crops.
Example
The farmer checked the soil's tilth before planting the seeds.
农民在种植种子之前检查了土壤的tilth。
C2 verb /trænsˈfjuːz/

transfuse

Meaning
to transfer blood or another fluid into a vein or body part; to instill a quality or idea into someone or something
Example
The doctor had to transfuse blood into the patient after the surgery.
C2 noun /trʌs/

truss

Meaning
a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
Example
The engineer designed a strong truss for the new bridge.
C2 adjective /ˈtɪd.li/

Tiddley

微醉; 小或微小
Meaning
slightly drunk; small or tiny
Example
After a few drinks, he felt a bit tiddley.
喝了几杯后，他觉得有点儿tiddli。
C2 adjective /ˈθʌroʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/

thoroughgoing

完全的，彻底的
Meaning
carried out to the full extent; absolute and complete
Example
She is a thoroughgoing professional in every sense.
她在每个方面都是一位彻底的专业人士。
C2 noun /ˌtɛliˈɒlədʒi/

teleology

目的论
Meaning
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause
Example
Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy.
亚里士多德常与哲学中的目的论概念相关联。
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 /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 adjective /ˈtɪtjələr/

titular

名义上的
Meaning
holding a title or position in name only without real power; relating to the title of a work
Example
She is the titular head of the committee, but decisions are made by the coordinator.
她是委员会的名义上的负责人，但决策由协调员做出。
C2 adjective /ˈtrɛmjələs/

tremulous

颤抖
Meaning
shaking or quivering slightly, often from nervousness or weakness
Example
Her voice was tremulous as she gave her speech.
她的声音在演讲时颤抖。
C2 noun /ˈθrɛnədi/

threnody

哀歌，悼歌
Meaning
A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.
Example
The poet composed a moving threnody for the fallen soldiers.
诗人为阵亡的士兵创作了一首感人的悼歌。
C2 noun /θiˈɒsəfi/

theosophy

神智学
Meaning
A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.
Example
Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth.
神智学吸引了对神秘主义和精神成长感兴趣的人们。
C2 verb /ˈtæri/

tarry

耽搁
Meaning
To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended.
Example
Do not tarry, or you will miss the train.
不要耽搁，否则你会错过火车。
C2 noun /ˌtɜːsənˈtɛnəri/

tercentenary

三百周年纪念
Meaning
The 300th anniversary of an event.
Example
The city celebrated its tercentenary with a grand festival.
这座城市以盛大的节日庆祝了它的三百年纪念日。
C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/

turgid

肿胀的, 浮夸的
Meaning
Swollen or distended; (of language) pompous and overcomplicated.
Example
The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students lost interest.
教授的讲座太浮夸了，许多学生失去了兴趣。
C2 noun, verb /ˈtræməl/

trammel

限制
Meaning
A restriction or impediment to freedom of action; to restrict.
Example
The strict rules trammel the creativity of the students.
严格的规则限制了学生的创造力。
C2 noun /tækˈsɒnəmɪst/

taxonomist

分类学家
Meaning
A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.
Example
The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect.
这位分类学家发现了一种新昆虫物种。
C2 verb /trænsˈfɪɡjʊər/

transfigure

转变
Meaning
To transform the outward appearance or form, often in a way that elevates or glorifies.
Example
The artist managed to transfigure simple clay into a beautiful sculpture.
艺术家成功地将简单的粘土转变成美丽的雕塑。
C2 noun /ˈtælən/

talon

爪子
Meaning
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Example
The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons.
老鹰用它锋利的爪子抓住了那条鱼。
C2 noun/adjective /ˈtraɪkʌlər/

tricolor

三色旗
Meaning
A flag with three colors; consisting of three colors.
Example
The French tricolor is one of the most famous national flags in the world.
法国的三色旗是世界上最著名的国旗之一。
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 adjective /ˌtɛmɪˈrɛəriəs/

temerarious

鲁莽
Meaning
Reckless or rash; showing a lack of caution.
Example
It was a temerarious decision to cross the river during the storm.
在暴风雨中横渡河流是一个鲁莽的决定。
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 noun /ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kət/

triplicate

三份副本
Meaning
A set of three identical copies of something.
Example
The documents were prepared in triplicate for official use.
文件为官方使用已准备成三份。
C2 noun /tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/

technography

技术学
Meaning
the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society
Example
The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions.
人类学家专门研究技术学，以了解土著工具制作的传统。
C2 adjective /trænzˈæl.paɪn/

transalpine

阿尔卑斯山以外
Meaning
situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy
Example
The Romans referred to France as Transalpine Gaul.
罗马人将法国称为越阿尔卑斯的高卢。
C2 noun /trəˈveɪl/

travail

艰苦的努力
Meaning
Painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship.
Example
After years of travail, she finally completed her degree.
经过多年的艰苦努力，她终于完成了学位。
C2 noun /ˈtʌtʃ.stoʊn/

Touchstone

试金石; 标准
Meaning
a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness
Example
His honesty became the touchstone by which all other employees were measured.
他的诚实成为了所有其他员工衡量的标准。
C2 verb /ˈtɪpəl/

tipple

小酌
Meaning
to drink alcohol, especially regularly or in small amounts
Example
He likes to tipple at the local pub after work.
他喜欢在工作后去当地的酒吧小酌一杯。
C2 noun /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒən/

theologian

神学家
Meaning
A person who studies or is an expert in theology.
Example
Theologians often debate complex questions of faith and morality.
神学家们经常就信仰和道德的复杂问题展开辩论。
C2 noun /ˈtaɪroʊ/

tyro

新手
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.
作为编程的新手，她需要不断的指导。
C2 verb /ˈtɪtər/

titter

轻声笑
Meaning
to laugh in a quiet, nervous, or restrained way
Example
The students began to titter when the projector froze.
学生们开始在投影仪卡住时窃笑。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

turncoat

叛徒
Meaning
a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group
Example
He was branded a turncoat after joining the rival political party.
在加入对立的政党后，他被贴上了叛徒的标签。
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 adjective /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/

tenebrous

昏暗的
Meaning
dark, shadowy, or obscure
Example
The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.
洞穴潮湿而昏暗，充满了怪异的声音。
C2 adjective /trænzˈmɪsəbl/

transmissible

传染性
Meaning
able to be passed or spread from one person or thing to another
Example
COVID-19 is a highly transmissible disease.
COVID-19 是一种高度传染性的疾病。
C2 adjective /ˈtrɛntʃənt/

trenchant

尖锐
Meaning
expressed strongly, effectively, and clearly; sharp or cutting in style or expression
Example
Her trenchant criticism of the policy left no room for misunderstanding.
她对政策的尖锐批评没有留下误解的空间。
C2 noun /troʊθ/

troth

誓言, 忠誠
Meaning
Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or vow, especially in marriage.
Example
He pledged his troth to her before the gathering.
他在集會前向她許下了他的誓言。
C2 noun /ˈterəpɪn/

terrapin

一种小型淡水龟
Meaning
a small freshwater turtle, especially one found in North America
Example
The terrapin slowly crawled into the pond.
特拉品慢慢爬进了池塘。
C2 noun /traɪˈʌmvɪrət/

triumvirate

三头政治
Meaning
A political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals.
Example
The Roman Republic was once governed by a triumvirate.
罗马共和国曾一度由三头政治治理。
C2 noun /ˈtɒnʃər/

tonsure

剃发
Meaning
the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context
Example
The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation.
僧侣在其宗教启蒙过程中接受了剃发。
C2 verb /traɪˈsɛkt/

trisect

三分
Meaning
To divide into three parts.
Example
The teacher asked the students to trisect the line segment.
老师要求学生将线段分成三部分。
C2 adjective /ˈtriːzənəbl/

treasonable

叛国的
Meaning
Relating to or involving the crime of treason.
Example
The general was accused of treasonable conduct.
将军因叛国行为而被指控。
C2 noun /ˈtɪŋktʃər/

tincture

轻微的痕迹，一种通过将药物溶解在酒精中制成的药物
Meaning
a slight trace of something; a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol
Example
There was a tincture of sadness in her smile.
她的微笑中有一丝悲伤。
C2 noun /traɪst/

tryst

秘密约会
Meaning
a private romantic meeting between lovers
Example
They arranged a secret tryst in the park.
他们在公园里安排了一个秘密约会。
C2 adjective /ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd/

tightfisted

吝啬
Meaning
unwilling to spend money; stingy
Example
He is so tightfisted that he refuses to tip at restaurants.
他非常吝啬，甚至在餐馆里都不愿意给小费。
C2 noun /ˈθɛspiən/

thespian

演员
Meaning
An actor or actress; relating to drama or theater.
Example
The festival was filled with talented thespians from across the country.
这个节日充满了来自全国各地的才华横溢的演员。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrməɡənt/

termagant

专横且脾气暴躁的女性
Meaning
A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
Example
The character was portrayed as a loud and domineering termagant.
这个角色被描绘成一个大声且专横的特尔玛甘特女性。
C2 verb /tæmp/

tamp

压实
Meaning
to press down tightly by packing
Example
He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it.
他将植物周围的土壤压实以固定它。
C2 noun ˈtræn.zi.əns

transience

短暂性
Meaning
The state or fact of lasting only for a short time; impermanence.
Example
The transience of youth makes it more precious.
青春的短暂性让它更珍贵。
C2 adjective /ˈtɛsəleɪtɪd/

tessellated

马赛克
Meaning
arranged in a pattern of repeated shapes fitting together without gaps
Example
The tessellated floor was made of colorful tiles arranged in perfect symmetry.
马赛克地板由色彩斑斓的瓷砖组成，完美对称地排列。
C2 noun /ˈtælɪzmən/

talisman

护身符
Meaning
An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.
Example
He always carried a small talisman in his pocket for luck.
他总是随身携带一个小护身符，以求好运。
C2 noun /ˈtɔːrpər/

torpor

昏睡
Meaning
A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
Example
The heat induced a state of torpor in the workers.
高温使工人们陷入了昏睡状态。
C2 noun /tiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/

teetotalism

完全戒酒的做法
Meaning
the practice or principle of abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks
Example
He practiced teetotalism throughout his life.
他一生都践行着提托塔利主义。
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 adjective /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/

tendentious

偏见的
Meaning
Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.
Example
The article was criticized for its tendentious tone.
这篇文章因其偏见的语气而受到批评。
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːtɪlɑːr/

tutelar

保护的
Meaning
Serving as a guardian or protector.
Example
The tutelar spirit of the forest was believed to protect travelers.
森林的守护灵被认为是保护旅行者的存在。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːdri/

tawdry

廉价而花哨但质量差
Meaning
cheap and showy but of poor quality
Example
She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily.
她戴了一条廉价而花哨的项链，很容易断裂。
C2 verb /ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/

truncate

截断
Meaning
to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end
Example
The article was truncated to fit the limited space.
这篇文章被截断以适应有限的空间。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrʃəs/

tortious

非法行为
Meaning
Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability.
Example
The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts.
该公司因非法干预合同而被判有罪。
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːtɪləri/

tutelary

守护神
Meaning
Relating to or serving as a guardian or protector, often used for deities or spirits.
Example
Athena was considered the tutelary goddess of Athens.
雅典娜被认为是雅典的守护女神。
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːmɪd/

tumid

肿胀的，膨胀的，或浮夸的风格
Meaning
Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.
Example
His tumid prose was difficult to read.
他的肿胀的散文很难阅读。
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 /ˌtrænsfəˈriː/

transferee

受让人
Meaning
A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.
Example
The transferee must sign the contract before taking ownership.
受让人必须在获得所有权之前签署合同。
C2 noun /ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/

tergiversation

回避, 背离
Meaning
Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.
Example
The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.
政治家的回避行为让他的支持者感到沮丧。
C2 noun /ˈtændʒənsi/

tangency

相切
Meaning
the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry
Example
The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point.
圆和直线在一个点上处于相切状态。
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 verb /trænˈspoʊz/

transpose

变换
Meaning
to change the order or position of something
Example
The editor transposed two paragraphs in the article.
编辑在文章中交换了两个段落。
C2 noun /ˈtoʊ.di/

Toady

拍马屁者
Meaning
a person who acts obsequiously to gain favor; a sycophant
Example
He was known as a toady who always agreed with the boss.
他被认为是一个总是同意老板的阿谀奉承者。
C2 adjective /ˈtrʌk.jʊ.lənt/

truculent

好斗的
Meaning
Eager or quick to argue, fight, or show aggression.
Example
She became truculent when her ideas were challenged.
当她的想法被挑战时，她变得好斗。
C2 adjective /ˈtriːkli/

treacly

过度甜美或感伤，就像糖浆一样。
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.
Example
The movie was too treacly for my taste.
这部电影对我的口味来说太甜了。
C2 noun /θroʊz/

throes

剧痛
Meaning
intense or violent pain and struggle, often at the beginning or end of something
Example
The country was in the throes of a political crisis.
该国正处于政治危机的剧痛之中。
C2 noun /ˈθɝː.moʊ.klaɪn/

thermocline

热跃层
Meaning
A layer in a body of water in which temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Example
The thermocline separates warm surface water from cold deep water.
热跃层将温暖的表层水与寒冷的深层水分开。
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 ˈtɪl.ɪdʒ

tillage

耕作
Meaning
The preparation of land for growing crops.
Example
Excessive tillage can lead to soil erosion.
过度耕作可能导致土壤侵蚀。
C2 adjective /traɪˈɛniəl/

triennial

三年一次的
Meaning
Occurring once every three years.
Example
The art festival is a triennial event in the city.
艺术节是这座城市的三年一次的活动。
C2 noun /təˈmɛrɪti/

temerity

鲁莽
Meaning
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Example
He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.
他居然有胆量挑战教授的论点。
C2 adjective /ˈtræktəbəl/

tractable

容易控制或影响
Meaning
easy to control or influence
Example
The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey.
那个孩子在漫长的旅程中出奇的容易控制。
C2 noun /ˌθɜː.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

thermogenesis

热量生产过程
Meaning
The process of heat production in living organisms, often associated with burning calories and energy expenditure.
Example
Spicy foods can enhance thermogenesis and calorie burning.
辛辣食物可以增强热生热和卡路里燃烧。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːni/

tawny

黄褐色
Meaning
A warm, sandy or golden-brown color.
Example
The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark.
猫头鹰的黄褐色羽毛与树皮融合在一起。
C2 adjective /ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

tautological

冗余的
Meaning
expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant
Example
Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological.
说'免费礼物'被认为是冗余的。
C2 verb /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/

temporize

拖延
Meaning
To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Example
The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.
政治家在被问及争议问题时拖延了决策。
C2 noun ˈtɛlɪˌmɛtri

telemetry

遥测
Meaning
The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.
Example
The spacecraft transmitted telemetry data back to Earth.
航天器将遥测数据传回地球。
C2 verb /trænzˈmjuːt/

transmute

转化
Meaning
to change in form, nature, or substance
Example
Alchemy aimed to transmute lead into gold.
炼金术旨在将铅转化为黄金。
C2 adjective /trænsˈfjuːzəbl̩/

transfusible

可输血的
Meaning
capable of being transfused, especially referring to blood or fluids
Example
Only transfusible blood types are used in the hospital.
只有可输血的血型才会在医院使用。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrpɪtuːd/

turpitude

堕落
Meaning
depraved or wicked behavior or character
Example
The judge condemned the criminal’s act of moral turpitude.
法官谴责了罪犯的道德堕落行为。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔɪl.səm/

toilsome

辛苦的
Meaning
Involving hard or exhausting work; laborious.
Example
The workers had a toilsome day in the hot sun.
工人在炎热的阳光下度过了辛苦的一天。
C2 noun /ˈtaɪtwɒd/

tightwad

吝啬鬼
Meaning
a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser
Example
Everyone calls him a tightwad because he never buys gifts.
每个人都叫他吝啬鬼，因为他从不买礼物。
C2 noun /troʊp/

trope

文学陈词滥调
Meaning
A common or overused theme, idea, or device in literature, film, or speech.
Example
The film avoided the usual superhero tropes.
这部电影避免了常见的超级英雄陈词滥调。
C2 noun /ˈθiː.ɑːr.ki/

thearchy

神权政治
Meaning
Rule or government by the gods; divine sovereignty.
Example
In ancient cultures, some societies believed in thearchy where gods directly guided human affairs.
在古代文化中，一些社会相信神权政治，其中神直接引导人类事务。
C2 noun /ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

timbre

音色
Meaning
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
Example
Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.
她的声音有一种温暖的音色，安抚了观众。
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 adjective /ˈtaɪmwɔːrn/

timeworn

被时间磨损
Meaning
Worn or impaired by age; old and used many times.
Example
The timeworn house carried a sense of history and nostalgia.
被时间磨损的房子带着历史和怀旧的感觉。
C2 adverb /ˌðeərˈwɪð/

Therewith

与此一起;
Meaning
together with that; in addition to that
Example
He handed me the contract and the pen therewith.
他把合同和笔与此一起交给了我。
C2 noun /ˈtʌmbrəl/

tumbrel

Meaning
A two-wheeled cart, especially one used during the French Revolution to carry prisoners to the guillotine.
Example
The prisoners were carried to the square in a wooden tumbrel.
C2 noun /ˈtuːb.roʊz/

Tube-rose

夜来香
Meaning
a night-blooming flower with an intensely sweet fragrance, native to Mexico
Example
The tuberose flowers filled the evening air with their heavenly scent.
夜来香的花朵充满了夜晚空气中的天国香气。
C2 noun /ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

transposition

转位
Meaning
the act of changing the order or position of something
Example
The transposition of digits caused an error in the calculation.
数字的转位导致了计算中的错误。
C2 verb /ˈtrʌk.əl/

truckle

屈服
Meaning
To submit or yield obsequiously to someone in power.
Example
He refused to truckle to the demands of the corrupt officials.
他拒绝屈服于腐败官员的要求。
C2 noun, adjective /ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/

tatterdemalion

穿破衣服的人
Meaning
A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
Example
A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food.
一个塔特德马利昂在街上游荡，寻找食物。
C2 noun /tʊˈriːn/

tureen

炖锅
Meaning
A large deep dish with a cover, used for serving soups or stews.
Example
She brought the hot soup to the table in a silver tureen.
她把热汤端到桌子上，放在一个银色的炖锅里。
C2 verb /trəˈdjuːs/

traduce

诽谤
Meaning
To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.
Example
He was furious when he found out that his rivals had traduced him.
他发现他的对手诽谤他时非常生气。
C2 noun /ˈtraɪdənt/

trident

三叉戟
Meaning
A three-pronged spear, often associated with Neptune or Poseidon.
Example
The statue of Poseidon holds a mighty trident.
波塞冬的雕像握着一把强大的三叉戟。
C2 adjective /ˈθrɛdˌbɛr/

threadbare

因过度使用而变薄和破旧
Meaning
Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.
Example
His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter.
他的破旧外套冬天无法让他保持温暖。
C2 noun /ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/

taxidermy

标本制作
Meaning
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
Example
The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals.
博物馆里有一大批动物标本。
C2 noun /ˈθiːɪzəm/

theism

有神论
Meaning
Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially a creator who intervenes in the universe.
Example
Theism is central to many world religions.
有神论是许多世界宗教的核心。
C2 noun /ˈteɪbər/

Tabour

小鼓
Meaning
a small side drum or tambourine used especially in folk music
Example
The folk musician played a lively tune on his tabour.
民间音乐家在他的手鼓上演奏了一首生动的旋律。
C2 noun /ˈtrʌmpəri/

trumpery

毫无价值的废话或浮华但无价值的东西
Meaning
worthless nonsense or showy but worthless things
Example
The speech was full of political trumpery.
这个演讲充满了政治废话。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrpɪd/

torpid

迟缓
Meaning
Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or lethargic.
Example
After the long hike, he felt torpid and unmotivated.
长时间徒步后，他感到迟缓且缺乏动力。
C2 noun /traɪˈʌmvɪər/

triumvir

三头统治者
Meaning
One of a group of three men holding power in ancient Rome.
Example
Caesar was a triumvir in the first Roman triumvirate.
凯撒是第一罗马三巨头中的一员。
C2 noun /ˈtrɛsəl/

trestle

支架
Meaning
a frame or support consisting of a horizontal beam held up by two pairs of sloping legs, used especially for supporting a bridge or table
Example
The workers built a wooden trestle to support the temporary bridge.
工人们建造了一个木制支架来支撑临时桥梁。
C2 noun /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/

tautology

不必要的重复
Meaning
the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words
Example
The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology.
'它会发生，或者不会发生' 这句话就是一个套词论。
C2 noun /trænsˈluːsəns/

translucence

半透明性
Meaning
the quality of allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes
Example
The translucence of the curtains filled the room with soft light.
窗帘的半透明性让房间充满了柔和的光线。
C2 noun /θiˈɒkrəsi/

theocracy

神权政治
Meaning
A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a deity.
Example
The country was governed as a theocracy where religious leaders had supreme authority.
这个国家被作为一个神权政治统治，宗教领袖拥有最高的权力。
C2 adjective /tɒnˈsɔːriəl/

tonsorial

与理发师有关
Meaning
relating to barbers or hairdressing
Example
The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services.
这座城市的新理发师提供了广泛的理发服务。
C2 adjective /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/

truncated

缩短
Meaning
shortened by cutting off a part; cut short
Example
The meeting was truncated due to time constraints.
由于时间限制，会议被缩短了。
C2 noun ট্রোপোস্ফিয়ার

troposphere

对流层
Meaning
The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.
Example
The troposphere is where weather phenomena occur.
对流层是天气现象发生的地方。
C2 noun /ˈtruːɪzəm/

truism

陈词滥调
Meaning
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
Example
It is a truism that hard work leads to success.
努力工作带来成功，这是一条陈词滥调。
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/

tutelage

教导
Meaning
The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; instruction or teaching.
Example
She studied painting under the tutelage of a famous artist.
她在一位著名艺术家的指导下学习绘画。
C2 noun /taɪð/

tithe

十分之一
Meaning
A tenth part of one’s income or produce, often given as a religious offering.
Example
He gave a tithe of his earnings to the church.
他把收入的十分之一捐给了教堂。
C2 noun /ˈtrɒɡlədaɪt/

troglodyte

穴居人
Meaning
A person who lives in a cave or is considered old-fashioned and out of touch.
Example
Some called him a troglodyte for refusing to use modern technology.
有些人称他为穴居人，因为他拒绝使用现代技术。