B2 noun ˌvɒlənˈtɪər ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən

volunteer organization

志愿者组织

Meaning

A nonprofit group of people who offer their services willingly without payment for a cause.

Example

BD Clean is a volunteer organization promoting recycling.

BD Clean 是一个志愿者组织，推广回收。

B2 noun /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

specification

规格

Meaning

a detailed description or assessment of something

Example

The product specification includes all the necessary details.

产品规格包括所有必要的细节。

C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv bɑːb/

Olive barb

橄榄鲃

Meaning

A small freshwater fish with olive-colored body and barbels

Example

The olive barb is commonly found in South Asian rivers.

橄榄鲃常见于南亚的河流中。

B1 adjective /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

enthusiastic

热情的

Meaning

Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Example

The explorers were enthusiastic about the journey.

探险者对这次旅行充满热情。

C2 noun /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪ.tɪv dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/

integrative diplomacy

综合外交

Meaning

A diplomatic approach that seeks to combine or coordinate different elements, interests, or parties into a unified whole.

Example

Integrative diplomacy strengthens alliances.

综合外交增强了联盟。

C1 noun /ʃruː/

shrew

暴躁的女人 / 小鼠类动物

Meaning

a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper

Example

The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew.

这部戏描述了一位坚强的女性，像一个暴躁的女人一样。

C1 adjective pərˈnɪʃəs

pernicious

有害的, 毁灭性的

Meaning

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Example

The pernicious effects of smoking are well-documented.

吸烟的有害影响被充分记录。

B1 noun /ˈhʌŋɡər/

hunger

饥饿

Meaning

the feeling of discomfort caused by lack of food

Example

The child cried out of hunger.

孩子因饥饿而哭泣。

B1 adverb /ˈkɒmənli/

commonly

通常

Meaning

usually or by most people

Example

This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech.

这个短语通常在日常语言中使用。

C1 adjective /ˈprɒdɪɡəl/

prodigal

挥霍无度

Meaning

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

Example

The prodigal son returned home after wasting his inheritance.

浪子回头，回到家中，在浪费了遗产之后。

B1 noun /ˈdeə.ri/

Dairy

一个生产牛奶的建筑或农场；奶制品；一家销售牛奶和奶制品的商店

Meaning

a building or farm where milk is produced; products made from milk; a shop selling milk and milk products

Example

The local dairy provides fresh milk and cheese to the entire neighborhood.

当地的乳品店向整个社区提供新鲜的牛奶和奶酪。

C2 adjective /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfeə.ri.əs/

Multifarious

多样的；多方面的

Meaning

having many different aspects or forms; diverse and varied

Example

The company has multifarious business interests including technology, finance, and healthcare.

公司有多种商业利益，包括技术、金融和医疗保健。

C1 noun ˈsɛlfləsnɪs

selflessness

无私

Meaning

The quality of being concerned more with the needs of others than with one's own.

Example

Selflessness is a key value for community building.

无私是社区建设中的关键价值。

C2 noun /ˌdʒer.ɪˈmaɪ.æd/

Jeremiad

长篇哀叹; 痛苦的抱怨; 灾难清单

Meaning

a long mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes; a prolonged expression of grief

Example

The newspaper editorial was a jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society.

报纸的社论是一篇关于社会道德价值观衰退的杰雷米亚德。

A2 adjective /ˈkraʊdɪd/

crowded

幸福

Meaning

filled with too many people or things

Example

The bus was so crowded that I could hardly move.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B1 noun /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

operation

手术

Meaning

an act or process of functioning or operating

Example

The hospital performed a successful operation.

医院进行了成功的手术。

C2 noun /æmˈbroʊʒə/

ambrosia

神仙食物

Meaning

The food of the gods in classical mythology; something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.

Example

The dessert was so delicious that it tasted like ambrosia.

这个甜点太好吃了，味道像神仙食物一样。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒsi/

Mossy

覆盖苔藓的；生苔的

Meaning

covered with moss; having moss growing on it

Example

The old tree trunk was mossy and covered with green vegetation.

这棵老树干上覆盖着苔藓，并且被绿色植物覆盖。

B2 noun /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/

wickedness

邪恶，恶行

Meaning

Evil or morally bad behavior.

Example

The story highlights the wickedness of the cruel king.

这个故事突出了残忍国王的恶行。

C1 noun /ˈhɒrəˌskoʊp/

horoscope

星座运势

Meaning

A forecast of a person's future based on the positions of the stars and planets at their birth.

Example

She read her horoscope every morning to see what the stars predicted.

她每天早上读星座运势，看星星预测了什么。

A1 verb, noun /mɪs/

miss

错过 / 想念

Meaning

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

Example

I really miss my family when I travel abroad.

当我出国旅行时，我真的很想念我的家人。

C1 adjective /snaɪd/

snide

讽刺的

Meaning

mocking or insulting in an indirect way

Example

He couldn’t resist making a snide comment about her dress.

他忍不住对她的裙子做出讽刺的评论。

C1 adjective /prəˈlɪf.ɪk/

prolific

多产的

Meaning

Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful; producing many works, results, or offspring.

Example

The author is prolific, having written over 30 books.

作者是多产的，写了超过30本书。

C1 noun /pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/

perimeter

周长

Meaning

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure or area

Example

The soldiers guarded the perimeter of the camp.

士兵守卫着营地的周长。

C1 adverb /əˈtroʊʃəsli/

atrociously

极其糟糕地

Meaning

in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner

Example

The service at the restaurant was atrociously slow.

这家餐馆的服务慢得极其糟糕。

B2 adjective /ɪkˈskluːdɪd/

Excluded

被排除; 被孤立

Meaning

not included; left out; barred from participation

Example

He felt excluded from the group activities and conversations.

他感到被排除在小组活动和对话之外。

B2 adjective /ˈjuːθfəl/

Youthful

年轻的; 充满活力和新鲜感

Meaning

having the qualities of youth; energetic and fresh

Example

Her youthful energy impressed everyone at work.

她的青春活力给工作上的每个人留下了深刻印象。

C1 adjective ˌɪn.təˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪ.nər.i

interdisciplinary

跨学科的

Meaning

Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.

Example

The interdisciplinary approach in education enhances problem-solving skills.

教育中的跨学科方法提高了解决问题的能力。

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。

B2 noun /taɪˈfuːn/

typhoon

台风

Meaning

a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans

Example

The typhoon caused severe flooding in the coastal areas.

台风在沿海地区造成了严重的洪水。

C1 adjective /ˈpruː.dənt/

Prudent

谨慎的; 小心的; 明智的;

Meaning

wise; careful; cautious;

Example

It's prudent to save money for the future.

为未来存钱是明智的做法。

C2 verb /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/

supplicate

恳求

Meaning

To ask for something earnestly or humbly, often in a religious context.

Example

The villagers supplicated the gods for rain during the drought.

村民们在干旱期间恳求神灵降雨。

A2 verb əˈdres

address

处理

Meaning

To deal with or tackle (a problem or issue); to focus attention on.

Example

The government must address the issues of student politics.

政府必须处理学生政治问题。

C1 adjective prəˈtræk.tɪd

protracted

延长的, 持久的, 拉长的

Meaning

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

Example

The negotiations were protracted over months.

谈判持续了几个月。

C2 noun ˈɔː.tɑː.ki

autarky

自给自足, 经济独立

Meaning

Economic independence or self-sufficiency; a policy of establishing a self-sufficient national economy.

Example

Some nations aim for autarky to reduce reliance on imports.

一些国家通过减少对进口的依赖，追求自给自足。

C1 verb /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/

stonewall

阻挡

Meaning

To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer

Example

The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation.

证人试图在调查期间做stonewall。

B2 noun /ˈsɒr.oʊ/

Sorrow

悲伤; 伤痛;

Meaning

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment

Example

His heart was filled with sorrow after the tragedy.

悲剧后，他的心里充满了悲伤。

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。

C1 verb /ˈæmbʊʃ/

ambush

伏击

Meaning

To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.

Example

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn.

士兵们计划在黎明时伏击敌人。

C1 verb /ˈviːtoʊ/

veto

否决

Meaning

to reject or forbid a decision, proposal, or law

Example

The president decided to veto the new bill.

总统决定否决这项新法案。

C2 adjective /ɪˈlɪmɪtəbl/

illimitable

无限

Meaning

Without limits or bounds.

Example

The universe is often described as illimitable.

宇宙常被描述为无限的。

C1 adjective sɪˈlɛstʃəl

celestial

天体

Meaning

Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.

Example

The celestial bodies in the sky were clearly visible last night.

天空中的天体在昨晚清晰可见。

C1 noun /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/

Juncture

关键时刻

Meaning

a particular point in events or time; a critical moment when important decisions must be made

Example

At this juncture, we need to make a crucial decision about our future.

在这个关键时刻，我们需要做出关于未来的重要决策。

B2 adjective /ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

imperfect

不完美

Meaning

Not perfect; having faults or flaws.

Example

The painting was beautiful despite being imperfect.

这幅画很美，尽管它不完美。

C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈbɔːriən/

hyperborean

极北的

Meaning

Relating to the extreme north; very cold or frigid.

Example

The explorers prepared for the hyperborean climate of the Arctic.

探险者为北极的极北气候做准备。

B1 adjective /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

disgusting

令人作呕

Meaning

extremely unpleasant or offensive; causing strong dislike or revulsion

Example

The smell coming from the trash can was absolutely disgusting.

垃圾桶散发的气味非常令人作呕。

C1 adjective ˈɪn.lənd

Inland

内陆

Meaning

Situated in the interior of a country; away from the coast.

Example

Inland transport boosts local trade.

内陆交通促进了当地的贸易。

C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

dialectical

辩证

Meaning

Relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.

Example

She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue.

她采取了辩证的方法来解决这个复杂的问题。

B2 noun /ˈfɛə(r)nɪs/

fairness

公平

Meaning

the quality of being free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

Example

She always strives for fairness in her decisions.

她总是努力在决策中保持公平。

C1 adjective /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

tenuous

薄弱 / 稀薄

Meaning

Very weak, thin, or slight; lacking a strong basis.

Example

The evidence against him is quite tenuous.

对他不利的证据相当薄弱。

B1 noun /ˈsʌn.set/

Sunset

日落

Meaning

the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon

Example

The romantic sunset painted the sky in golden colors.

浪漫的日落把天空涂上金色。

A2 noun /ˈleɪ.di/

Lady

女士; 优雅的女性;

Meaning

a woman, especially one of refined or gentle manners; a polite term for any woman

Example

The elderly lady crossed the street with the help of her walking stick.

那位年长的女士在她的拐杖帮助下穿过了街道。

C2 adjective /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

sycophantic

拍马屁

Meaning

Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.

Example

His sycophantic behavior annoyed his colleagues.

他的拍马屁行为让同事们感到厌烦。

C1 /splɪnt/

splint

夹板

Meaning

A rigid device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured body part.

Example

The doctor applied a splint to stabilize the patient's broken arm.

医生为病人的断臂稳定应用了夹板。

C1 noun flɛər

flair

天赋

Meaning

A natural ability to do something well.

Example

She has a flair for design, always creating visually stunning work.

她有设计的天赋，总是创造出视觉上令人印象深刻的作品。

B2 adjective /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/

desirable

理想的

Meaning

worth having or wanting; attractive

Example

The location of the house was highly desirable, with great views.

房子的地理位置非常理想，视野极好。

B2 noun /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ or /ˈɪnkwəri/

inquiry

调查 / 查询

Meaning

An act of asking for information; an investigation into something.

Example

The committee launched an inquiry into the financial irregularities.

委员会启动了对金融不规范行为的调查。

C2 adjective /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

seditious

煽动叛乱的

Meaning

Encouraging rebellion against authority.

Example

The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.

活动家在群众中散发了煽动叛乱的传单。

B2 noun fəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti

fertility

肥力

Meaning

The quality of being fertile; fruitfulness.

Example

Fertility of the soil is crucial for farming.

土壤的肥力对农业至关重要。

C1 verb /ˈræŋɡl̩/

wrangle

争论

Meaning

to argue or dispute noisily or angrily

Example

The two neighbors wrangled over the property line for hours.

两个邻居为土地边界争论了好几个小时。

C1 adjective /ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl/

apolitical

不关心政治

Meaning

not interested in or not connected with politics

Example

She prefers to stay apolitical and focus on her work.

她更喜欢保持不关心政治的态度，专注于自己的工作。

C1 adjective /ˈspraɪtli/

sprightly

活泼

Meaning

full of energy and life; lively

Example

The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding.

那位活泼的老人高兴地在婚礼上跳舞。

B2 interjection /ˈbrɑː.voʊ/

bravo

布拉沃

Meaning

used to express approval, admiration, or praise

Example

The audience shouted 'Bravo!' after the stunning performance.

观众在精彩的表演后大喊“布拉沃！”

C1 noun/verb /vɔːlt/

vault

保险库 / 跳跃

Meaning

A secure room for storing valuables; also to leap or spring over something.

Example

The bank kept its gold bars in a secure vault.

银行将其黄金条存放在一个安全的金库中。

B2 adjective /æʃ ˈkʌl.ər/

Ash-colour

灰色

Meaning

a grayish color resembling ash

Example

The old building had ash-colour walls that needed painting.

这座旧建筑有灰色的墙壁，需要重新粉刷。

C1 noun /ˌluː.mɪˈnɒs.ɪ.ti/

luminosity

光度

Meaning

The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object; the quality of emitting light.

Example

The luminosity of the star was measured with advanced instruments.

星星的光度通过先进的仪器进行了测量。

C1 noun /ʃɑːrd/

shard

碎片

Meaning

a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery

Example

He cut his finger on a shard of glass.

他用玻璃碎片割伤了手指。

C2 verb /ˈeksɪkreɪt/

execrate

痛恨

Meaning

To feel or express great loathing or hatred for something.

Example

The community execrated the corrupt politician.

社区谴责了腐败的政治家。

C2 noun /ˈmæk.rəˌkɒz.əm/

macrocosm

宇宙宏观

Meaning

The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.

Example

The macrocosm of the universe reflects the microcosm of human life.

宇宙的宏观反映了人类生活的微观。

C1 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/

Indecisive

优柔寡断的

Meaning

unable to make decisions quickly; hesitant; wavering

Example

She was indecisive about which university to attend.

她对要去哪个大学犹豫不决。

B1 noun /ˈlɪk.wɪd/

Liquid

液体

Meaning

a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil

Example

Water is a liquid at room temperature.

水在常温下是液体。

C2 verb /ˈhæri/

harry

骚扰, 追扰

Meaning

to constantly attack, harass, or annoy

Example

The army harried the enemy with sudden raids.

军队通过突袭不断攻击敌人。

B2 noun /ˈwɒtʃ.mən/

Watchman

看守人

Meaning

a person employed to guard or watch over a building or area, especially at night

Example

The watchman patrols the factory every hour to ensure security.

看守人每小时巡逻工厂，确保安全。

C1 verb /bɔːk/

balk

拒绝

Meaning

to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply

Example

She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully.

她犹豫着没有完全阅读合同就签署了。

A2 noun /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

Bucket

桶

Meaning

a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids

Example

The farmer filled the bucket with fresh water from the well.

农民用井里的清水填满了桶。

B1 noun əˈdɒp.ʃən

adoption

采用

Meaning

The process of accepting, embracing, or taking up something new, such as a practice, technology, or idea.

Example

The adoption of electric vehicles is increasing worldwide.

全球电动车的采用正在增加。

A2 noun /ˈkʊki/

cookie

饼干

Meaning

a small sweet baked food, usually with flour, sugar, and butter

Example

She offered me a chocolate chip cookie.

她给我提供了一块巧克力曲奇。

A1 adverb /ɔːlˈredi/

Already

已经; 预先; 之前

Meaning

before now; by this time; previously

Example

I have already finished my homework for today.

我今天的作业已经完成了。

A1 verb /ˈlɪsən/

listen

聽

Meaning

to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention

Example

Please listen carefully to the instructions.

請詳心聽指示。

C2 verb /ˈʌndərˌmæn/

underman

人员不足

Meaning

to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed

Example

The hospital was undermanned during the flu outbreak.

医院在流感爆发期间人手不足。

B1 adjective, noun /ˈkɔːrpərət/

corporate

与公司/企业相关

Meaning

relating to a corporation or large company; united as a single body

Example

Corporate social responsibility is important for modern businesses.

公司企业社会责任对现代企业非常重要。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈvaɪəbl/

unviable

不可行的

Meaning

Not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical.

Example

The project was deemed unviable due to high costs.

由于高昂的成本，该项目被认为不可行。

C1 noun məˈnjʊər

manure

粪肥, 有机肥料

Meaning

Animal dung used for fertilizing land; organic matter used as fertilizer.

Example

Organic manure enhances soil fertility.

有机肥料提高土壤肥力。

C2 noun /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/

ostentation

炫耀

Meaning

excessive display of wealth or knowledge intended to attract admiration or envy

Example

The billionaire’s party was full of ostentation and luxury.

亿万富翁的派对充满了炫耀和奢华。

C1 noun /ˌsəʊ.ʃi.əʊˈek.ə.nɒm.ɪk ˈprɒɡ.res/

socioeconomic progress

社会经济进步

Meaning

Advancement in both social and economic conditions of a society or community.

Example

Socioeconomic progress uplifts marginalized communities.

社会经济进步提升了边缘化社区。

C2 verb /ˈwaŋɡl/

wangle

通过巧妙手段获得某物

Meaning

To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.

Example

He wangled a free ticket to the concert.

他通过巧妙手段获得了免费的音乐会票。

C1 noun /ˈhɛrətɪk/

heretic

异端分子

Meaning

a person who holds beliefs that go against established religious teachings or accepted beliefs.

Example

The church declared him a heretic for his radical ideas.

教会因他的激进思想而宣判他为异端分子。

A2 verb /oʊˈbeɪ/

obey

服从

Meaning

to follow orders or instructions; to comply with rules

Example

Children should obey their parents and teachers.

孩子们应该服从父母和老师的命令。

C2 noun ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən

fumigation

熏蒸

Meaning

The practice of disinfecting or purifying an area using gas or smoke.

Example

Fumigation is an effective method to control pest infestations.

熏蒸是一种有效的控制害虫侵扰的方法。

A1 noun /tiː/

Tea

茶

Meaning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves

Example

We drink tea every morning at breakfast.

我们每天早上在早餐时喝茶。

C2 verb /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/

abrogate

废除

Meaning

To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.

Example

The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.

政府决定废除过时的条约。

A1 noun /nuːz/

news

新闻

Meaning

newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events

Example

The news about the storm spread quickly.

关于暴风雨的新闻迅速传播。

B2 noun ɪkˈspænʃən

expansion

扩展

Meaning

The action of becoming larger or more extensive; growth or development.

Example

Volunteering helps in the expansion of social networks.

志愿服务有助于社交网络的扩展。

唤起回忆的

Meaning

Tending to remind one of something; suggestive of something in the past.

Example

The smell of rain is reminiscent of my childhood in the village.

雨的气味让我想起了我在村里的童年。