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 noun /ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi/

physiognomy

面部特征分析

Meaning

the study of facial features to judge character or personality

Example

He believed in physiognomy and tried to read people's personalities from their faces.

他相信面相学，并试图通过人的面部来解读他们的个性。

A1 noun /raɪs/

Rice

米饭

Meaning

a cereal grain that is a staple food in many countries

Example

We eat rice with curry for dinner.

我们晚餐吃咖喱配米饭。

C2 adjective /ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/

Piddling

微不足道; 琐碎; 小数额

Meaning

trivial; insignificant; small in amount

Example

He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received.

他对他收到的微不足道的金额感到烦恼。

B2 noun /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/

Separation

分离；隔离；拆分

Meaning

the action or state of moving or being moved apart; the division of something into constituent or distinct elements

Example

The separation of the two countries was peaceful.

两个国家的分离是和平的。

B2 verb /ˈlaɪtən/

lighten

使变亮；缓和

Meaning

to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious

Example

A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting.

一个笑话可以缓和紧张会议的气氛。

A2 noun /ˈroʊbɒt/

robot

机器人

Meaning

a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically

Example

The factory uses robots to assemble cars efficiently.

工厂使用机器人高效地组装汽车。

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。

B2 noun /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/

fertilizer

肥料

Meaning

a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully

Example

Farmers use fertilizer to increase crop production.

农民使用肥料来提高作物产量。

B1 verb /wɪŋ/

wing

用翅膀飞翔

Meaning

to fly using wings; to move swiftly through the air

Example

The bird wings its way across the sky.

鸟飞翔穿越天空。

A2 noun ˈɑːrɡjumənt

argument

争论

Meaning

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Example

His argument was based on majority.

他的争论基于多数。

C1 adjective /ˈsʌmp.tʃu.əs/

sumptuous

奢华的

Meaning

Splendid and expensive-looking; luxurious.

Example

The guests were treated to a sumptuous banquet.

客人们被招待了一场奢华的宴会。

C2 noun /flɔːˈrɛsəns/

florescence

开花期

Meaning

The process, state, or period of flowering.

Example

The garden reached its peak florescence in spring.

花园在春天达到了它的盛开时期。

A2 noun /toʊ/

Toe

脚趾

Meaning

any of the five digits at the end of the human foot

Example

She stubbed her toe on the chair leg.

她把脚趾碰到了椅子腿。

C1 noun /baʊt/

Bout

比赛; 回合; 时期;

Meaning

a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; a wrestling or boxing match

Example

After a bout of illness, she finally recovered and returned to work.

经过一段病痛后，她终于恢复并重返工作。

B2 adverb /ˈmɪərli/

merely

仅仅

Meaning

Only; nothing more than.

Example

She was merely trying to help.

她仅仅是在尝试帮助。

C1 adverb /ɪnˈvɜːrs.li/

Inversely

反向地; 相反地

Meaning

in a way that is opposite or contrary; in reverse order or manner

Example

The price of goods is inversely related to their availability in the market.

商品的价格与其在市场上的可得性成反比。

B1 noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/

complaint

投诉

Meaning

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory

Example

The manager received a complaint from a customer about poor service.

经理收到了一名客户关于糟糕服务的投诉。

C2 noun /dɪsˈjuːnjən/

disunion

分裂

Meaning

the state of being separated or not united

Example

Civil wars often result from national disunion.

内战通常由国家分裂引发。

C1 adjective /pəˈmɪs.ɪv/

permissive

宽容的

Meaning

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior; very lenient or indulgent.

Example

Permissive parenting can sometimes lead to a lack of discipline in children.

宽容的育儿方式有时可能导致孩子缺乏纪律。

C2 adjective /kənˈsʌmptɪv/

consumptive

消费性的

Meaning

Relating to or characterized by consumption; historically used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis.

Example

The doctor advised against consumptive habits.

医生建议避免消费性习惯。

C2 noun /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/

badinage

玩笑，幽默对话

Meaning

Playful and humorous conversation; banter.

Example

The friends enjoyed a light badinage over coffee.

朋友们在咖啡旁享受轻松的玩笑。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

imposing

壮观的

Meaning

having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding

Example

The castle is an imposing structure overlooking the valley.

这座城堡是一座壮观的建筑，俯瞰着山谷。

B1 noun /ˈfaɪ.tər/

Fighter

战斗机

Meaning

a military aircraft designed for attacking other aircraft; a person who fights

Example

The fighter jet flew overhead during the military parade.

战斗机在军事游行中飞过我们头顶。

C1 verb /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/

dislodge

赶走

Meaning

To remove or force out from a position, especially one that is fixed or hard to move.

Example

The troops dislodged the enemy from the hill.

部队把敌人从山丘上赶了下去。

A2 noun /dɪˈzæs.tər/

Disaster

灾难

Meaning

a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure

Example

The earthquake was a natural disaster that affected thousands of families.

地震是一次自然灾难，影响了成千上万的家庭。

C1 noun /nɪərˈvɑːnə/

nirvana

Meaning

A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.

Example

Meditation helps some people seek nirvana in their lives.

B2 noun /ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/

orientation

定向

Meaning

the process of becoming familiar with a new situation or environment

Example

The company provides an orientation for all new employees.

公司为所有新员工提供定向培训。

B2 noun /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

withdrawal

提款

Meaning

the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation

Example

He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account.

他从银行账户提取了500美元。

C1 adjective /əˈmiːnəbl/

amenable

顺从

Meaning

willing to cooperate or be influenced; open to suggestions

Example

She was amenable to the idea of working longer hours.

她愿意接受加班的想法。

B2 noun /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/

tornado

龙卷风

Meaning

a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground and clouds, often destructive

Example

The tornado destroyed several houses in the village.

龙卷风摧毁了村子里的几座房子

B2 noun/adjective /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

republican

共和党人

Meaning

a member or supporter of a republican political party or system

Example

The republican candidate won the election.

共和党候选人赢得了选举。

B2 adjective /ˈwɪt.i/

Witty

机智的; 有趣的

Meaning

having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way

Example

Her witty response to the critic's question impressed the entire audience.

她机智的回答让批评者的问题给整个观众留下了深刻的印象。

B2 adjective /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/

functional

功能性

Meaning

designed to be practical and useful, rather than just decorative

Example

The design of the chair is simple but highly functional.

椅子的设计简单，但非常实用。

C1 verb /ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/

relegate

降级

Meaning

to assign to a lower rank, position, or category

Example

The manager decided to relegate the player to the bench.

经理决定将球员降级到替补席。

C2 verb /ɛkˈskɔːrieɪt/

excoriate

严厉批评

Meaning

To strongly criticize someone; to denounce severely.

Example

The critic excoriated the film for its poor script.

评论家因影片的糟糕剧本而严厉批评了该片。

B1 noun /bʌn/

Bun

小圆包

Meaning

a small round bread roll, often sweet

Example

I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.

我今天早上从面包店买了新鲜的小圆包。

C1 verb /kənˈspaɪər/

conspire

密谋

Meaning

to secretly plan with others to do something harmful or illegal

Example

They conspired to overthrow the government.

他们密谋推翻政府。

C1 verb /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/

resurrect

复活

Meaning

To bring back to life or revive something from the past.

Example

The director decided to resurrect the old play for a new audience.

导演决定让旧剧本为新的观众复活。

B2 noun /ˈɑːr.tɪ.zən/

Artison

工匠

Meaning

a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand

Example

The artisan created a beautiful wooden sculpture.

工匠创造了一件美丽的木雕。

B2 noun /prɔːn/

Prawn

对虾

Meaning

a large marine crustacean similar to shrimp but typically bigger

Example

The chef prepared delicious prawn curry with coconut milk.

厨师用椰奶做了美味的对虾咖喱。

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。

B2 adjective /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Productive

高效的

Meaning

efficient; yielding good results; fruitful

Example

Working from home has made me more productive than ever before.

在家工作让我比以往更高效。

B2 noun pɪər ˈɪnfluəns

peer influence

同龄人影响

Meaning

The effect that members of a peer group have on each other, especially in terms of behavior, attitudes, and decision-making.

Example

Peer influence can shape juvenile behavior significantly.

同龄人影响可以显著塑造青少年的行为。

A1 conjunction /ɪf/

if

如果

Meaning

used to introduce a condition or supposition

Example

If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.

如果明天下雨，我们就待在家里。

B1 noun /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/

representative

代表

Meaning

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

Example

The representative addressed critical issues.

代表解决了关键问题。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/

Unbreakable

不能被打破或损坏；非常强大和耐用

Meaning

not able to be broken or damaged; very strong and durable

Example

Their friendship formed an unbreakable bond.

他们的友谊形成了一个坚不可摧的纽带。

C1 verb /hɜːrl/

hurl

Meaning

To throw something with great force.

Example

The boy hurled a stone into the river.

A2 noun /ɡreɪps/

Grapes

葡萄

Meaning

small round fruits that grow in clusters on vines; used to make wine

Example

She bought a bunch of grapes from the market.

她在市场买了一串葡萄。

A2 noun; verb /tʃæt/

chat

聊天

Meaning

an informal conversation; to talk in a friendly, informal way

Example

We had a long chat after dinner.

晚饭后我们聊了很久。

B2 adjective /ˈtɒksɪk/

Toxic

有毒的; 有害的或令人不悦的

Meaning

poisonous; very harmful or unpleasant

Example

The factory released toxic chemicals into the river.

工厂将有毒化学品排放到河里。

B2 verb /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

navigate

导航

Meaning

To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport.

Example

The GPS helps navigate complex routes.

GPS帮助导航复杂的路线。

B2 noun /ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

drainage

排水

Meaning

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

Example

Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood.

糟糕的排水系统导致了邻里的洪水。

B1 noun /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/

Departure

出发

Meaning

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course

Example

The departure of the train was delayed by thirty minutes due to technical issues.

由于技术问题，火车的出发推迟了三十分钟。

A2 noun /ˈherˌdrɛsər/

hairdresser

理发师

Meaning

a person whose job is to cut, style, and treat hair

Example

The hairdresser gave me a stylish haircut before the wedding.

理发师在婚礼前给我做了一个时尚的发型。

C2 noun /ˈfrækɑː/

fracas

纷争

Meaning

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Example

The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police.

酒吧外的纷争引起了警察的注意。

C2 adjective /ˈbuːtləs/

bootless

无用的

Meaning

Useless or futile; of no benefit.

Example

His bootless attempt to fix the machine only wasted time.

他修理机器的无用尝试只是浪费了时间。

A2 noun /lɪst/

List

清单

Meaning

a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other

Example

Make a list of things you need to buy.

制作一个你需要购买的物品清单。

B2 noun /ˈtæd.poʊl/

Tadpole

蝌蚪

Meaning

the larval stage of a frog or toad, having gills and a tail

Example

The pond was full of tadpoles swimming around.

池塘里到处是游动的蝌蚪。

B1 verb /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

punish

惩罚

Meaning

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline

Example

The teacher will punish students who cheat.

老师会惩罚作弊的学生。

B2 noun ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm

patriotism

爱国主义

Meaning

The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

Example

Victory Day reflects the patriotism of the entire nation.

胜利日反映了整个国家的爱国主义。

B2 noun əˈmendmənt

amendment

修正案

Meaning

A minor change in a document.

Example

The amendment was not supported.

该修正案没有获得支持。

B2 noun /ˈmæm.əl/

mammal

哺乳动物

Meaning

A warm-blooded animal with hair or fur, and females produce milk for their young.

Example

The whale is the largest mammal on Earth.

鲸鱼是地球上最大的哺乳动物。

C2 verb /ʌnˈfɛtər/

unfetter

解开束缚

Meaning

to release from restraint or restriction; to free

Example

The new law will unfetter small businesses from excessive regulations.

新法律将使小企业免于过多的规定。

C2 noun /ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

方尖碑

Meaning

A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-shaped top.

Example

The ancient Egyptians built obelisks to honor their gods.

古埃及人建造了方尖碑来纪念他们的神。

C1 verb /riːˈkæptʃər/

recapture

重新夺回

Meaning

To take back or regain possession of something.

Example

The army managed to recapture the lost territory.

军队成功地重新夺回了失去的领土。

B2 noun /ɪnˈspekʃən/

inspection

检查

Meaning

a careful examination of something, especially to check that it is correct or safe

Example

The building passed the safety inspection last week.

该建筑上周通过了安全检查。

A1 noun /ˈwɛð.ɚ/

weather

天气

Meaning

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Example

The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.

天气预报预测明天会有大雨。

B1 noun /ˈaɪ.braʊ/

Eyebrow

眉毛

Meaning

the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket

Example

She raised her eyebrow in surprise.

她惊讶地抬起了眉毛。

B2 noun ˈkɑː.bən

carbon

碳

Meaning

The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.

Example

Carbon emissions must be controlled.

碳排放必须得到控制。

C1 noun /ˈdrʌdʒəri/

drudgery

艰苦而单调的工作

Meaning

Hard, menial, or dull work.

Example

She wanted to escape the drudgery of her daily routine.

她想逃离她日常生活的单调工作。

C1 noun /ˈtæn.ə.ri/

tannery

制革厂

Meaning

A place where animal hides are processed into leather.

Example

The tannery produced high-quality leather for export.

制革厂为出口生产高质量的皮革。

C2 noun /ˈfɔɪbəl/

foible

小缺点

Meaning

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

Example

She loved him despite his little foibles.

尽管有一些小缺点，她依然爱他。

C1 noun /ˈhɒl.ə.kɔːst/

holocaust

大屠杀

Meaning

A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; historically, the genocide of Jews during World War II.

Example

Millions of people perished during the Holocaust.

在大屠杀期间，数百万人死亡。

C1 verb /ˈhʌsəl/

hustle

努力 / 快速移动

Meaning

to move quickly and energetically; to push or work hard to achieve something

Example

She had to hustle to finish the project on time.

她必须努力工作才能按时完成项目。

C2 noun /reɪθ/

wraith

幽灵

Meaning

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.

Example

A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.

在旧城堡附近的雾中出现了一个幽灵。

B2 adjective /senˈseɪʃənəl/

Sensational

震撼的; 极其印象深刻的

Meaning

causing great excitement or shock; extremely impressive

Example

The sensational performance left the audience speechless.

这场震撼的表演让观众哑口无言。

C2 verb /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə/

domineer

支配

Meaning

to assert one's will over another in an arrogant way

Example

He tends to domineer over his younger colleagues.

他倾向于支配年轻的同事。

B1 adjective /ˈdiː.teɪld/

detailed

详细

Meaning

Having many details; very thorough.

Example

The report provided a detailed analysis of the situation.

报告提供了对情况的详细分析。

C1 adverb /ˌwɛr.əˈpɒn/

whereupon

紧接着

Meaning

Immediately after which; as a result of which.

Example

He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him.

他承认了错误，紧接着她原谅了他。

B2 verb /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/

classify

Meaning

to arrange or organize into categories or groups

Example

The librarian classified the books by subject.

A1 pronoun /jɔːrz/

yours

你的

Meaning

belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

Example

This pen is yours.

这支钢笔是你的。

B1 adjective /sɪnˈsɪər/

Sincere

真诚的; 真实的; 无做作

Meaning

honest and genuine in expressing feelings; free from pretense or deceit

Example

She gave me a sincere apology for her mistake.

她为自己的错误真诚地道歉。

C2 noun /ɪnˈsaɪzər/

incisor

切牙

Meaning

a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting

Example

The dentist noted that his upper left incisor was chipped.

牙医注意到他的上左切牙裂开了。

C1 noun /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

Rigidity

刚性

Meaning

inability to bend or be forced out of shape; unwillingness to change or compromise

Example

The rigidity of the old system prevented any innovation.

旧系统的刚性阻止了任何创新。

B2 adjective /əˈfekʃənət/

Affectionate

亲切的; 爱心的; 温柔的; 表现出关爱

Meaning

loving; caring; tender; showing affection

Example

She is very affectionate towards her children.

她对她的孩子非常温柔。

A2 noun /ˈpeɪn.tər/

Painter

画家

Meaning

a person who paints pictures or decorates buildings

Example

The painter created a beautiful landscape on canvas.

画家在画布上创作了美丽的风景。

A1 verb /rʌn/

run

跑步

Meaning

to move quickly on foot; to operate or function

Example

I run every morning for exercise.

我每天早上跑步锻炼。

A2 noun/verb /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

experiment

实验

Meaning

a test or trial carried out to discover something or prove an idea

Example

The scientist conducted an experiment on plant growth.

科学家进行了一个关于植物生长的实验。

A2 adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/

Pure

纯净的; 清澈的; 无污点的; 无歧视的;

Meaning

clean; clear; untainted; without discrimination;

Example

The water from the mountain spring is pure.

来自山泉的水是纯净的。

B2 noun /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/

proposition

提议, 计划

Meaning

A statement, idea, or plan put forward for consideration or discussion.

Example

The company made a business proposition to the investors.

公司向投资者提出了商业提议。

C2 adjective /ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/

carping

抱怨

Meaning

continually complaining or finding fault in a petty way

Example

His carping attitude makes teamwork difficult.

他的抱怨态度使团队合作变得困难。

C1 adjective /pəˈrɪʒən/

parisian

与巴黎相关

Meaning

relating to Paris or its people

Example

She wore a Parisian style dress at the party.

她在派对上穿着巴黎风格的裙子。

A2 noun /frʌnt/

front

前面

Meaning

the forward-facing part of something

Example

The house has a garden in front.

房子前面有一个花园。

B1 noun ɡreɪt wɔːl əv ˈtʃaɪ.nə

Great Wall of China

中国长城

Meaning

A massive ancient fortification system in China, built to protect against invasions and considered one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

Example

The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

中国长城是世界上最著名的地标之一。

C1 noun /ˈpæʃ.ən ˌflaʊ.ər/

Passion flower

激情花

Meaning

A climbing plant with intricate, colorful flowers; also refers to royal poinciana tree with red-orange blooms

Example

The passion flower vine covered the garden wall with beautiful blooms.

激情花藤用美丽的花朵覆盖了花园的墙壁。

C1 adjective /ɪˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

Illogical

不合逻辑的

Meaning

not reasonable or sensible; lacking logic

Example

It would be illogical to go swimming in such cold weather.

在这么冷的天气下游泳是不合逻辑的。

C1 verb /pləˈkeɪt/

placate

安抚

Meaning

to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe

Example

He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.

他试图通过退款安抚愤怒的客户。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈlɔːfl/

Unlawful

非法; 不合法

Meaning

not authorized by law; illegal

Example

The court declared the search unlawful.

法院宣布搜索是非法的。

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。

C1 adjective /rɪˈzɪstɪv/

resistive

电阻性

Meaning

tending to resist or oppose; in physics, relating to electrical resistance

Example

The material has resistive properties that slow down current flow.

该材料具有电阻特性，能够减慢电流流动。

C1 noun ɪnˌten.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

intensification

强化

Meaning

The process of becoming or making something more intense or extreme.

Example

The intensification of climate change requires urgent action.

气候变化的强化需要紧急行动。

C1 noun /rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/

repository

仓库

Meaning

a place where things are stored or kept for safekeeping

Example

The library serves as a repository of knowledge.

图书馆作为知识的仓库。

C2 noun /ˈbɪvuˌæk/

bivouac

临时营地

Meaning

a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers

Example

The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.

登山者在山坡上搭建了一个临时营地。

C2 adjective /ˈvækjuəs/

vacuous

空洞

Meaning

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

Example

She gave a vacuous smile during the serious discussion.

她在严肃的讨论中露出了空洞的笑容。

C2 noun /əˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/

annuity

年金

Meaning

a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life

Example

She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy.

她从她已故丈夫的保险政策中获得年金。

C1 noun /ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst/

optometrist

眼科验光师

Meaning

A healthcare professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses.

Example

The optometrist prescribed new glasses for her.

眼科验光师为她开了新的眼镜。

B2 noun /ˈfjuːʒən/

fusion

融合

Meaning

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

Example

The restaurant offers a unique fusion of Asian and European cuisines.

餐厅提供独特的亚洲和欧洲美食融合。

C1 noun ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk səˈsaɪəti

geriatric society

老年人社会

Meaning

A society or community where elderly people make up a large proportion of the population

Example

A geriatric society demands specialized healthcare systems.

老年人社会需要专业的医疗保健系统。

B2 adverb /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Selfishly

自私地

Meaning

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

Example

He selfishly took all the cookies.

他自私地拿走了所有饼干。

C1 noun /fiːt/

feat

壮举

Meaning

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength

Example

Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable feat.

攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项非凡的壮举。

C1 noun /ɪkˈstrækʃən/

extraction

提取

Meaning

the act of removing something, especially by pulling it out

Example

The extraction of oil from the ground requires special equipment.

从地下提取石油需要特殊的设备。

B2 noun breɪn ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ

brain-training

大脑训练

Meaning

Mental exercises designed to improve cognitive functions, memory retention, and overall brain performance.

Example

Regular brain-training can improve memory retention.

定期的大脑训练可以提高记忆力。

C1 noun ˈæltruɪzəm

altruism

利他主义, 无私地关心他人福祉

Meaning

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Example

His altruism motivated others to volunteer.

他的利他主义激励其他人去做志愿者。

C2 verb /əˈkluːd/

occlude

堵塞

Meaning

To block or close up an opening or passage.

Example

The pipe was occluded by mineral deposits.

管道因矿物沉积物而被堵塞。

B2 adjective daɪˈvɜːs

diverse

多样的

Meaning

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Example

Diverse industries enhance economic resilience.

多样化的产业增强了经济韧性。

C2 noun /ˈsɜːrklət/

circlet

Meaning

A small circular band, typically worn as an ornament on the head.

Example

The princess wore a golden circlet on her forehead.

C1 noun /ˈtrɛtʃəri/

treachery

背叛

Meaning

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

Example

His treachery was revealed when he sided with the enemy.

当他站在敌人一方时，他的背叛被揭露了。

C1 noun /pɔl/

Pall

覆盖在棺材上的布; 一层暗淡的覆盖物，创造出阴沉的氛围

Meaning

a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere

Example

A pall of smoke hung over the burning building.

一层烟雾悬挂在燃烧的建筑物上方。

C2 noun ˈdɒɡ.ɪd.nəs

doggedness

顽强

Meaning

Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.

Example

His doggedness in pursuing his goals was inspiring.

他在追求目标时的顽强精神令人鼓舞。