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C2 adjective /ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪv/

vindicative

辩护的
Meaning
showing a tendency to vindicate or justify; inclined to defend
Example
Her vindicative tone showed that she strongly believed in her innocence.
她的辩护语气表明她坚信自己的清白。
C2 /laɪð/

lithe

灵活且优雅
Meaning
thin, supple, and graceful in movement
Example
The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.
灵活的舞者用她优雅的旋转迷住了观众。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

中午前的时间
Meaning
Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.
Example
She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.
她安排了所有重要的会议在中午前的时间。
C2 verb /ˈdʒæbər/

jabber

胡言乱语
Meaning
To talk quickly and excitedly but with little sense.
Example
The children jabbered happily after the show.
孩子们在表演后快乐地胡言乱语。
C2 noun /ˈsoʊbrɪˌkeɪ/

sobriquet

绰号
Meaning
a person's nickname or descriptive name
Example
The famous leader was known by the sobriquet 'The Iron Lady'.
这位著名的领导人以‘铁娘子’的绰号为人所知。
C2 adjective /ˈʌndjʊləs/

undulous

波浪形的
Meaning
Having a wavy surface or form.
Example
The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.
艺术家在日落时画了波浪形的海洋。
C2 adjective /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/

iniquitous

不公正
Meaning
grossly unfair and morally wrong
Example
Slavery was one of the most iniquitous practices in history.
奴隶制是历史上最不公正的实践之一。
C2 adjective /ˈprɑːflɪɡət/

profligate

挥霍无度
Meaning
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in resources
Example
The king was known for his profligate lifestyle.
国王以奢侈的生活方式而闻名。
C2 verb /ɪnˈkæmp/

encamp

扎营
Meaning
to set up or establish a camp
Example
The soldiers encamped near the river for the night.
士兵们在河边扎营过夜。
C2 noun /strəˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˌflaʊ.ər/

Stramonium flower

颠茄花
Meaning
A trumpet-shaped white or purple flower from the jimsonweed plant, known for its toxic properties
Example
The stramonium flower blooms at night with a sweet fragrance.
颠茄花在晚上盛开，散发出甜美的香气。
C2 noun /məˈbɒkrəsi/

mobocracy

暴民政治
Meaning
Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.
Example
The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property.
抗议活动在群众开始破坏财产时变成了暴民政治。
C2 adjective /aɪˈdɒlətrəs/

idolatrous

偶像崇拜者
Meaning
Excessively admiring or worshipping someone or something as an idol.
Example
The king was criticized for his idolatrous devotion to wealth.
国王因其对财富的偶像崇拜而受到批评。
C2 adjective /rɪˈsplɛndənt/

resplendent

辉煌
Meaning
Shining brilliantly; dazzling in appearance or effect
Example
The bride looked resplendent in her wedding gown.
新娘穿着婚纱看起来光彩照人。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

六分仪
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
使用六分仪，导航员在中午确定了船的位置。
C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrtəbl/

partible

可分割的
Meaning
capable of being divided or separated
Example
The estate was partible among the heirs.
这项财产可以在继承人之间分割。
C2 noun /ˌeɪd də ˈkæmp/

aide-de-camp

军官，担任高级军官的机密助手
Meaning
A military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.
Example
The general was accompanied by his aide-de-camp during the ceremony.
在仪式期间，军官与他的随行军官共同出席。
C2 noun /ˌriːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/

recapitulation

重述
Meaning
The act of summarizing or repeating the main points of something.
Example
The professor gave a brief recapitulation of the lecture before ending the class.
教授在结束课程之前简要地重述了讲座内容。
C2 verb /ˈdʌv.teɪl/

dovetail

完美契合
Meaning
to fit or combine perfectly together
Example
Her plans dovetail perfectly with our goals.
她的计划与我们的目标完美契合。
C2 noun /ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlə/

potboiler

低级文学作品
Meaning
a book, play, or film produced quickly to make money rather than for artistic value
Example
The novel was dismissed by critics as a mere potboiler.
这本小说被评论家视为仅仅是一本低级文学作品。
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 adjective /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/

bacchanalian

与酗酒相关的
Meaning
Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.
Example
The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams.
学生们在考试后举办了一场与酗酒相关的派对。
C2 noun /ˈpɪnəs/

pinnace

小船
Meaning
a small boat, often carried by a larger ship
Example
The sailors used a pinnace to reach the shore.
水手们用小船到达了岸边。
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 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 adjective /prɪˈsɛnʃənt/

presentient

预感
Meaning
Having a feeling or sense of something about to happen; predictive.
Example
She was presentient of the coming disaster.
她预感到即将来临的灾难。
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 verb /səbˈsjuːm/

subsume

包括
Meaning
To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
Example
Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.
次要细节被纳入了主要话题。
C2 noun /floʊ/

floe

浮冰
Meaning
a large sheet of floating ice
Example
The polar bears rested on the ice floe.
北极熊在浮冰上休息。
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm

agroecosystem

农业生态系统
Meaning
An ecological system centered on agricultural activities and processes.
Example
A healthy agroecosystem improves soil fertility.
健康的农业生态系统提高土壤肥力。
C2 adjective /həˈrɛtɪkəl/

heretical

异端
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion.
Example
The priest condemned the book as heretical.
牧师将这本书谴责为异端。
C2 noun /ˌvɑːljəˈbɪləti/

volubility

健谈
Meaning
The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
Example
His volubility made him a successful radio host.
他的健谈使他成为一名成功的广播主持人。
C2 verb /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪst/

preexist

提前存在
Meaning
to exist beforehand or before something else
Example
These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.
这些习俗早于现代技术的到来而存在。
C2 noun brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

bravado

虚假的勇气或信心
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
他的虚张声势掩盖了他在表演前的紧张情绪。
C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪndʒəl/

archangel

Meaning
A high-ranking angel, often considered a chief messenger or leader among angels.
Example
Michael is often depicted as the most powerful archangel.
C2 adjective /ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

extemporaneous

没有准备的讲话或行为
Meaning
Spoken or done without preparation.
Example
He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting.
他在会议上发表了即兴演讲。
C2 noun /ˈhʌk.stər/

huckster

小商品贩子
Meaning
A person who sells small items aggressively, often in a showy or dishonest way.
Example
The huckster loudly promoted his goods in the busy marketplace.
小商品贩子在繁忙的市场里大声推销他的商品。
C2 noun /ˈswɑːvɪti/

suavity

优雅与魅力
Meaning
smoothness and charm in manner
Example
His suavity made him popular in social gatherings.
他的优雅与魅力使他在社交聚会中很受欢迎。
C2 noun (plural) /ˈlɪniəmənts/

lineaments

面部特征
Meaning
The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.
Example
The lineaments of his face were sharp and stern.
他的面部特征很尖锐且严肃。
C2 adjective /juːˈʒʊəriəs/

usurious

高利贷的
Meaning
Charging excessively high interest rates on loans.
Example
The bank was accused of offering loans at usurious rates.
该银行被指控以高利贷利率提供贷款。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse

使觉醒
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
老师试图让学生摆脱他们的误解。
C2 noun /ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/

rhetorician

雄辩家
Meaning
A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking/writing.
Example
The rhetorician captivated the audience with his eloquence.
雄辩家凭借其雄辩技巧吸引了听众。
C2 noun /dɪˈmeɪn/

demesne

附属于庄园的土地
Meaning
Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's use.
Example
The castle was surrounded by its vast demesne.
城堡被其广阔的附属于庄园的土地所包围。
C2 noun /ɪˈmɒdəsti/

immodesty

不谦逊
Meaning
lack of modesty or decency; behavior or attitude that is overly bold or improper
Example
The article was criticized for its tone of immodesty.
这篇文章因其不谦逊的语气而受到批评。
C2 noun/verb /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/

manacle

手铐
Meaning
A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.
Example
The prisoner was manacled before being taken to court.
囚犯在被带到法庭之前被镣铐。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈpɪəriəs/

imperious

专横
Meaning
Arrogantly domineering or overbearing.
Example
Her imperious tone made it hard for others to argue.
她那种专横的语气让其他人很难反驳。
C2 noun /luːˈbrɪsɪti/

lubricity

滑润性
Meaning
the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness
Example
The lubricity of the surface made it difficult to walk on.
表面的滑润性使得行走变得困难。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

轻信的
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
那个轻信的孩子相信了她听到的每一个故事。
C2 noun /əˈstɪɡmətɪzəm/

astigmatism

散光
Meaning
An eye defect causing blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.
Example
She wears glasses to correct her astigmatism.
她戴眼镜来矫正她的散光。
C2 noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/

depositor

存款人
Meaning
a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
Example
The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.
银行提供保险来保护存款人的资金。
C2 noun /kəˈlɒsəs/

colossus

巨人
Meaning
A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
Example
Einstein was a colossus in the world of science.
爱因斯坦是科学界的巨人。
C2 adjective /rɪˈfræktəri/

refractory

反叛的
Meaning
Stubborn or resistant to control, authority, or treatment.
Example
The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
这个反叛的孩子拒绝遵循老师的指示。
C2 adjective ɪˈnɛfəbl

ineffable

难以形容
Meaning
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Example
The beauty of the landscape was ineffable.
景色的美丽是难以形容的。
C2 adjective /nɑːrld/

gnarled

扭曲的
Meaning
Twisted, rough, and knotted, especially with age.
Example
The old man had gnarled hands from years of hard work.
那位老人因多年辛勤工作而双手扭曲。
C2 verb /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/

felicitate

庆祝
Meaning
to congratulate; to express good wishes
Example
We felicitated the graduating students at the ceremony.
我们在典礼上祝贺了毕业生。
C2 noun /əbˈdʌktər/

abductor

绑架者
Meaning
a person who kidnaps or forcibly takes someone away
Example
The police arrested the abductor after a nationwide search.
警方在长时间搜查后逮捕了绑架者。
C2 noun /kənˈtɔːrʃən/

contortion

扭曲或弯曲的形状; 从正常形状扭曲的行为
Meaning
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
Example
The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience.
体操运动员的扭曲动作令观众惊叹。
C2 noun /ˈædʒ.ə.tənt/

Adjutant

阿金顿鹳
Meaning
a large water bird with long legs and neck, also known as adjutant stork
Example
The adjutant stork stood motionless in the shallow water.
那只阿金顿鹳站在浅水中不动。
C2 noun /maɪˈkrɑː.skə.pi/

microscopy

显微镜学
Meaning
The use of a microscope to observe small objects or organisms.
Example
Microscopy revealed the structure of the cells.
显微镜学揭示了细胞的结构。
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡərəl/

doggerel

低俗诗句
Meaning
Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.
Example
The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics.
诗人的作品被评论家视为单纯的低俗诗句。
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 noun /ˈmʌɡwʌmp/

mugwump

独立于党派的人
Meaning
a person who remains independent from party politics or remains aloof from disputes
Example
He was called a mugwump for refusing to join either political side.
他因为拒绝加入任何政治派别而被称为马格旺普。
C2 noun /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/

reprehension

斥责
Meaning
The act of rebuking or criticizing severely.
Example
The teacher’s reprehension of the student’s behavior was justified.
老师对学生行为的斥责是有道理的。
C2 adverb /əˈmʌk/

amuck

疯狂地
Meaning
in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner
Example
The bull ran amuck through the village.
公牛在村子里疯狂地奔跑。
C2 adjective /əˈluːsɪv/

allusive

含蓄的
Meaning
Making indirect references or hints; suggestive without being explicit.
Example
The novel is full of allusive passages that point to classical literature.
这本小说充满了含蓄的段落，指向经典文学。
C2 verb ˈlev.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ

levitating

悬浮
Meaning
Rising and hovering in the air, especially as a result of supernatural or magical power.
Example
The levitating structure is an engineering marvel.
这座悬浮结构是一个工程奇迹。
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 /ˌhɜːrpəˈtɒlədʒɪst/

herpetologist

爬虫学家
Meaning
A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Example
The herpetologist discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
爬虫学家在雨林中发现了一种新青蛙物种。
C2 noun /ˈhɑːstəlri/

hostelry

旅馆
Meaning
An inn or lodging place, especially one for travelers.
Example
They stayed at a small hostelry near the mountains.
他们住在山附近的一个小旅馆里。
C2 noun /ˌbɒmbərˈdɪər/

bombardier

炸弹员
Meaning
a member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing bombs
Example
The bombardier released the bombs with precision.
炸弹员精确地投下了炸弹。
C2 noun /ˈmʌskɪt/

musket

一种古老的火枪
Meaning
a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers
Example
The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield.
士兵们带着火枪走进了战场。
C2 verb (past tense, past participle), adjective /ˈhæmstrʌŋ/

hamstrung

瘫痪或受限
Meaning
crippled or severely restricted in movement or progress.
Example
The team was hamstrung by lack of resources.
由于资源匮乏，团队陷入困境。
C2 adjective /ˈsæ.loʊ/

sallow

黄色的
Meaning
Of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color, often referring to skin.
Example
His sallow complexion made him look tired and sickly.
他那黄色的肤色让他看起来既疲惫又生病。
C2 noun /dɪsˈkwaɪɪtjuːd/

disquietude

Meaning
A state of uneasiness, anxiety, or restlessness.
Example
His constant pacing showed his inner disquietude.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

选择性
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
在语法中，'或' 是一个选择性连词。
C2 noun /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/

equivocation

使用含糊不清的语言
Meaning
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
Example
The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer.
政治家的模棱两可让想要清晰答案的选民感到沮丧。
C2 adjective /ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk/

picaresque

流氓英雄的故事
Meaning
relating to a style of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero
Example
The novel is a picaresque tale of a clever vagabond.
这本小说是一个聪明流浪汉的皮卡雷斯克故事。
C2 noun /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/

aphorism

Meaning
a short, witty saying that expresses a general truth or principle
Example
He began his speech with an aphorism about life and success.
C2 adjective /dɪˈkɔːrəs/

decourous

得体
Meaning
characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners
Example
She maintained a decourous silence during the ceremony.
她在仪式上保持了得体的沉默。
C2 adjective /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/ or /ˌpriːməˈnɪtəri/

premonitory

前兆
Meaning
giving a warning or prediction about something, especially something unpleasant
Example
He ignored the premonitory signs of illness.
他忽视了疾病的前兆。
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 noun /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/

adulation

过度的赞美
Meaning
excessive admiration or flattery
Example
The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans.
这位歌手享受了粉丝们的过度赞美。
C2 verb /ˈdʌmfaʊnd/

dumbfound

震惊
Meaning
to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless
Example
The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.
魔术师的把戏让观众震惊。
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 adjective /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

预防性
Meaning
intended to prevent disease or an unwanted outcome; protective
Example
The doctor prescribed a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection.
医生开了预防性治疗以防止感染。
C2 noun /ˈbroʊmaɪd/

bromide

陈词滥调
Meaning
A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.
Example
His speech was full of old bromides about hard work.
他的演讲充满了关于努力工作的老生常谈。
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 noun /fez/

Fez

费兹帽
Meaning
a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
Example
The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.
传统服饰包括一顶红色的费兹帽和一个黑色的流苏。
C2 adjective /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/

pusillanimous

胆小的
Meaning
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
Example
The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions.
那个胆小的领导人避免做出艰难的决定。
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/

eyry

猛禽巢
Meaning
an alternative spelling of eyrie; a nest of a bird of prey
Example
The falcon guarded its eyry fiercely.
猎鹰猛烈地守护着它的巢。
C2 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
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, 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 noun /meɪs/

mace

权杖 / 钉锤
Meaning
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority or a weapon similar to a club
Example
The guard carried a mace as a symbol of authority.
守卫携带了一根权杖作为权威的象征。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt/

indoctrinate

灌输
Meaning
To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.
Example
The regime tried to indoctrinate the youth with propaganda.
该政权试图通过宣传对年轻人进行洗脑。
C2 adjective /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/

gangly

高瘦且笨拙
Meaning
Tall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance.
Example
The gangly teenager stumbled while trying to dance.
那个笨拙的青少年在跳舞时跌倒了。
C2 noun /ˈwɒntənnəs/

wantonness

无缘的残忍
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
他的无缘残忍震惊了聚会上的每一个人。
C2 verb /həˈmɑː.dʒə.naɪz/

homogenize

同质化
Meaning
To make uniform or similar by blending or mixing different elements.
Example
The company tried to homogenize its products across global markets.
公司尝试在全球市场上使其产品同质化。
C2 noun /ˌsæv.wɑːr ˈfeər/

savoir-faire

社交技巧
Meaning
The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; polished social skills.
Example
She handled the delicate situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
她以卓越的社交技巧处理了这一棘手的情况。
C2 verb /bɪˈtaɪd/

betide

发生
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
打破规则的人会遭受后果。
C2 verb /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

vilify

幸福
Meaning
to speak or write about someone in an abusive or disparaging manner
Example
The politician was vilified in the media for his controversial remarks.
当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。
C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

Meaning
the scientific study of trees and woody plants
Example
He is studying dendrology at the university.
C2 noun /ˈɑːrtɪfɪs/

artifice

诡计
Meaning
clever or cunning devices or tricks used to deceive others
Example
The politician's charm was nothing but artifice.
那位政治家的魅力不过是个诡计。
C2 noun /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

神经痛
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
病人面部患有神经痛。
C2 verb /ɡɔːk/

gawk

盯着看
Meaning
To stare openly and rudely.
Example
Tourists gawked at the celebrity walking down the street.
游客们在街上看到名人时盯着看。
C2 noun /ˈpruːdəri/

prudery

Meaning
the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters
Example
His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.
C2 noun /ˌɔːskʌlˈteɪʃən/

auscultation

听诊
Meaning
The act of listening to internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope.
Example
The doctor performed auscultation to check the patient’s lungs.
医生进行了听诊，以检查病人的肺部。
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 verb /əˈreɪn/

arraign

起诉
Meaning
to formally accuse someone in a court of law and ask them to respond to the charges
Example
The suspect was arraigned before the judge this morning.
嫌疑人在今天早晨被指控出庭。
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 /ˌsɪləbɪˈkeɪʃən/

syllabication

音节划分
Meaning
The division of words into syllables.
Example
Proper syllabication helps in correct pronunciation.
正确的音节划分有助于正确发音。
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 adjective /ˈkɒndaɪn/

condign

应得的
Meaning
deserved, appropriate, and fitting (especially punishment)
Example
The criminal received condign punishment for his crimes.
罪犯因其罪行受到了应得的惩罚。
C2 noun /ˈhʌm.ək/

hummock

小丘
Meaning
A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.
Example
The hikers rested on a grassy hummock by the river.
远足者在河边的草地小丘上休息。
C2 adjective /ˈsloʊθfəl/

slothful

懒惰
Meaning
Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
Example
She was too slothful to get out of bed early.
她太懒了，早上不想从床上起来。
C2 noun /ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/

flag-officer

旗官
Meaning
a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command
Example
The flag-officer reviewed the fleet before the ceremony.
旗官在仪式前检查了舰队。
C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

新词
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
互联网催生了许多新词，如“自拍”和“标签”。
C2 noun /ˈdɒldrəmz/

doldrums

Meaning
A state of inactivity, stagnation, or low spirits; also a region near the equator with calm winds.
Example
After the project failed, the team was stuck in the doldrums for months.
C2 noun /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

某物的丰盈或溢出的供应
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
节日提供了丰盛的水果和糖果。
C2 adjective /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

讽刺的
Meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example
He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.
他说他想住在月球上时，他是在开玩笑。
C2 noun /dɪsˈtɛmpər/

distemper

一种影响动物的病毒性疾病，特别是狗
Meaning
a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs; also refers to a state of disorder
Example
The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care.
这只狗被诊断为患有犬瘟热，需要立即治疗。
C2 noun /ˌpærəˈɡɔːrɪk/

paregoric

含鸦片的药物
Meaning
a medicine containing opium, once used to relieve pain and diarrhea
Example
Doctors once prescribed paregoric to treat diarrhea in children.
医生曾经开具帕雷戈里克来治疗儿童的腹泻。