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C2 noun /ˈweɪstrəl/

wastrel

挥霍者, 无所事事的人
Meaning
A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.
Example
The young man was dismissed as a wastrel by his family.
这个年轻人被他的家人当作挥霍者解雇了。
C2 verb /əˈvʌls/

avulse

撕裂
Meaning
to tear away or separate forcibly, especially in medical or geological contexts
Example
The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.
外科医生在手术中必须把受损的组织撕裂。
C2 noun /pæˈstiːʃ/

pastiche

模仿作品
Meaning
a work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre
Example
The film was a clever pastiche of 1950s detective movies.
这部电影是1950年代侦探电影的巧妙模仿。
C2 adjective /ˌhæfˈhɑːr.tɪd/

halfhearted

半心半意
Meaning
lacking enthusiasm or determination; unenthusiastic
Example
His halfhearted attempt to study did not bring good results.
他半心半意的学习尝试没有带来好结果。
C2 noun /ˌmɒnəˈmeɪniə/

monomania

Meaning
Excessive concentration or obsession with a single subject or idea.
Example
His monomania for collecting stamps worried his family.
C2 adjective /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sə.bəl/

Apprehensible

可理解的
Meaning
able to be understood or grasped; comprehensible
Example
The complex theory became apprehensible after the professor's explanation.
复杂的理论在教授的讲解后变得可理解。
C2 noun /ɔːˈreɪʃən/

oration

演讲
Meaning
A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
Example
The president delivered an inspiring oration.
总统发表了鼓舞人心的演讲。
C2 noun /ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/

congruence

协调性
Meaning
Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.
Example
The congruence between their ideas made collaboration easy.
他们思想的协调性使得合作变得轻松。
C2 verb /ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/

vivify

使生动
Meaning
to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven
Example
The teacher’s enthusiasm helped vivify the boring lecture.
教师的热情帮助使乏味的讲座焕发了生机。
C2 verb /bɪˈstraɪd/

bestride

跨越
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
这座雕像横跨城市广场。
C2 noun /dʒɔːnt/

jaunt

短途旅行
Meaning
A short journey or excursion, usually taken for pleasure.
Example
They went on a weekend jaunt to the countryside.
他们在周末去了乡村进行短途旅行。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk.bæt/

Brickbat

一块砖块；严厉的批评或谴责
Meaning
a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile; harsh criticism or censure
Example
The angry protesters threw brickbats at the building windows.
愤怒的抗议者将砖块扔向建筑物的窗户。
C2 noun /ˈoʊ.vər.let/

Overlet

床垫
Meaning
a thin mattress or pad placed over a bed for additional comfort
Example
The overlet makes the bed more comfortable to sleep on.
欧弗雷特使床铺更适合睡觉。
C2 noun /ˈfrɛs.koʊ/

fresco

壁画
Meaning
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface
Example
The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.
教堂的墙壁装饰着美丽的壁画。
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɒdɪst/

immodest

傲慢 / 不得体
Meaning
lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper
Example
His immodest remarks offended the audience.
他的傲慢言辞冒犯了观众。
C2 noun /ˈkɒliər/

collier

煤矿工人
Meaning
a person who works in coal mines or a ship carrying coal
Example
The collier spent long hours underground extracting coal.
煤矿工人花了很长时间在地下开采煤炭。
C2 noun /ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːrm/

pachyderm

具有厚皮的大型哺乳动物
Meaning
a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
Example
The zoo had several pachyderms, including elephants and rhinos.
动物园里有几只厚皮兽，包括大象和犀牛。
C2 noun /ˌpɑːrtjʊˈrɪʃən/

parturition

分娩
Meaning
The act of giving birth; childbirth.
Example
The doctor explained the stages of parturition to the students.
医生向学生们解释了分娩的各个阶段。
C2 noun /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

mutablility

变异性 (拼写错误)
Meaning
A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.
Example
The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'.
文件中包含了拼写错误的词 'mutablility'，而不是 'mutability'。
C2 adjective /vəˈreɪʃəs/

veracious

真实的
Meaning
Truthful, honest; habitually speaking the truth.
Example
She gave a veracious account of what happened that day.
她给出了那天发生的事情的真实描述。
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 /mɜːrˈkjʊriəl/

mercurial

善变的
Meaning
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Example
She is known for her mercurial temperament.
她以其善变的脾气而闻名。
C2 noun /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/

soothsayer

预言家
Meaning
a person who claims to predict the future
Example
The king consulted a soothsayer before going to war.
国王在出征前咨询了一个算命师。
C2 adjective /əˈɡɒɡ/

agog

Meaning
Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, or anticipation.
Example
The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the magician to appear.
C2 adjective /ˈvɒkətɪv/

vocative

呼格
Meaning
relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone
Example
In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name.
在拉丁语中，呼格用来直接用名字呼唤某人。
C2 noun /ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/

imputation

指控
Meaning
an accusation or attribution of blame
Example
The politician denied the imputation of corruption.
政治家否认了腐败的指控。
C2 noun /meɪs/

Mase

肉豆蔻花
Meaning
spice obtained from the reddish seed covering of the nutmeg seed
Example
A pinch of mace adds warmth to the dessert.
一撮肉豆蔻花加热了甜点。
C2 noun /tʃɜːrl/

churl

Meaning
A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person.
Example
The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy.
C2 noun /niːp/

neap

低潮
Meaning
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
Example
During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.
在低潮期间，水位变化最小。
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨胀
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
病人抱怨腹部疼痛和膨胀。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪlieɪtɪd/

ciliated

带有纤毛的
Meaning
Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.
Example
The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.
呼吸道中的纤毛细胞帮助将粘液排出肺部。
C2 verb /ˈkʌzən/

cozen

欺骗，诈骗
Meaning
to deceive, cheat, or trick someone
Example
He cozened the old man out of his money.
他欺骗了老人并夺走了他的錢。
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.ərn.wʊd/

Ironwood

铁木
Meaning
a hard, dense wood from various trees; also the tree itself that produces small flowers
Example
The ironwood tree blooms with tiny white flowers.
铁木树开着小白花。
C2 noun /dʒenˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Gentility

绅士风度; 精致
Meaning
social superiority as demonstrated by polite and refined manners; the quality of being well-mannered and refined
Example
Her natural gentility and grace made her popular among high society circles.
她的自然绅士风度和优雅使她在上层社会圈子中非常受欢迎。
C2 verb /ˌpriːɪˈstæblɪʃ/

preestablish

预先设定
Meaning
To establish or set up beforehand.
Example
Certain rules were preestablished before the meeting.
在会议之前，一些规则已经预先设定。
C2 adjective /ˈmæn.laɪk/

manlike

男性化
Meaning
Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with a man; manly.
Example
His manlike courage impressed everyone in the village.
他的男性化勇气给村里的人们留下了深刻的印象。
C2 verb /bɪˈweɪl/

bewail

哀叹
Meaning
to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
Example
She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
她哀叹失去了童年的家。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrmərənt/

cormorant

一种大黑色海鸟，通过潜水捕捉鱼类
Meaning
a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving
Example
The cormorant perched on the rock, drying its wings after a dive.
鸬鹚停在岩石上，潜水后晾干翅膀。
C2 adjective /ˈdɒdərɪŋ/

doddering

颤抖的 / 虚弱的
Meaning
Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.
Example
The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.
那位dodering教授艰难地爬上了楼梯。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbl/

incompressible

不可压缩
Meaning
Not able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space.
Example
Liquids are generally considered incompressible.
液体通常被认为是不可压缩的。
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 /ˈpærəmʊr/

paramour

情人
Meaning
a lover, especially an illicit one
Example
The secret paramour was finally revealed.
秘密情人终于被揭露。
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

打扰
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
她没有被意外问题扰乱。
C2 noun, verb /ˈkæŋkər/

canker

Meaning
A fungal disease of plants; an ulcerous sore in the mouth; to corrupt or destroy slowly
Example
The tree was infected with a canker that damaged its bark.
C2 noun /mæŋˈɡoʊ.li.ə/

Mangolia

木兰花
Meaning
a type of flowering tree with large, fragrant pink or white flowers
Example
The beautiful magnolia tree bloomed in spring with pink flowers.
美丽的木兰花树在春天开花，盛开着粉色的花朵。
C2 verb /ˈvæsɪleɪt/

vacillate

幸福
Meaning
to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Example
He vacillated between studying law and becoming a writer.
她在获得奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。
C2 noun /ˌser.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/

cerebration

脑力活动
Meaning
the process of thinking or using the brain actively
Example
The lecture sparked intense cerebration among the students.
这场讲座激发了学生们的强烈脑力活动。
C2 noun /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

dragnet

大规模搜捕
Meaning
A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.
Example
The police launched a dragnet to capture the fugitives.
警察发起了大规模搜捕，试图抓捕逃犯。
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 noun /ˈpoʊltɪs/

poultice

温暖的草药敷料
Meaning
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation
Example
The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.
护士把温暖的敷料敷在他受伤的腿上。
C2 verb /rɪˈfrækt/

refract

折射
Meaning
To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.
Example
The water refracts light, making the straw look bent.
水折射光线，让吸管看起来弯曲。
C2 noun /oʊf/

Oaf

笨拙、愚蠢或麻木的人
Meaning
a clumsy, stupid, or insensitive person
Example
Don't be such an oaf - handle the dishes carefully!
不要做那种笨蛋 – 小心洗碗！
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛmpərət/

intemperate

失控的
Meaning
Lacking self-control; immoderate, especially in indulgence.
Example
The politician's intemperate remarks caused controversy.
政治家的失控言论引发了争议。
C2 noun /ˈpʌlkrɪˌtjuːd/

pulchritude

美丽
Meaning
physical beauty
Example
The actress was admired for her pulchritude as well as her talent.
这位女演员因她的美丽和才华而受到钦佩。
C2 adjective /ˈɡʌstəˌtɔːri/

gustatory

味觉的
Meaning
relating to the sense of taste
Example
The restaurant offered a gustatory experience unlike any other.
餐厅提供了与众不同的味觉体验。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/

Unblushing

厚颜无耻的; 放肆的
Meaning
showing no shame or embarrassment; boldly shameless
Example
He told the unblushing lie without any hesitation.
他毫不犹豫地说了那个无耻的谎言。
C2 verb /ɪˈdjuːs/

educe

引出
Meaning
To draw out or bring forth something latent or hidden.
Example
The teacher tried to educe a response from the shy student.
老师试图从害羞的学生那里引导出回应。
C2 noun /ˈpiːən/

paean

颂歌
Meaning
A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.
Example
The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.
这篇文章是对大自然美丽的颂歌。
C2 noun /ˈkrɛməˌtɔːri/

crematory

火葬场
Meaning
a place where dead bodies are cremated
Example
The crematory was located near the cemetery.
火葬场位于墓地附近。
C2 noun /ˈhaɪdrə/

hydra

九头蛇
Meaning
a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology; a problem that seems to grow worse when attempts are made to solve it
Example
Corruption is like a hydra, hard to defeat completely.
腐败就像九头蛇，完全根除它非常困难。
C2 noun əˈkjuː.ə.ti

acuity

敏锐度
Meaning
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Example
His intellectual acuity made him a brilliant scientist.
他的智力敏锐度使他成为一位杰出的科学家。
C2 verb /əˈniːl/

anneal

通过加热使硬化
Meaning
To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.
Example
The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.
铁匠为了提高钢的耐久性进行了退火。
C2 noun /kəˈbɑl/

Cabal

阴谋集团
Meaning
a secret political clique or faction
Example
The journalists exposed a cabal of corrupt politicians working together.
记者揭露了一个腐败政治家的秘密团体，他们一起合作。
C2 adjective /ˈlæk.rɪ.moʊs/

lachrymose

流泪的，悲伤的
Meaning
tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful
Example
The movie's lachrymose ending left the audience in tears.
电影的悲伤结局让观众泪流满面。
C2 adverb /ˈprɒksɪmətli/

proximately

附近
Meaning
In a near or close manner; nearly.
Example
The village lies proximately to the river.
村庄位于河流附近。
C2 verb /ʌpˈhiːv/

upheave

抬起
Meaning
to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly
Example
The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path.
工人们不得不抬起重石来清理道路。
C2 adjective /ˈfrɛtfəl/

fretful

焦虑的
Meaning
Feeling or showing distress or irritation.
Example
The baby was fretful all night and could not sleep.
宝宝整晚都很焦虑，无法入睡。
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 /baɪd/

bide

等待
Meaning
to wait patiently for the right time or opportunity
Example
He decided to bide his time before making a move.
他决定在行动之前等待合适的时机。
C2 adjective /rɪˈprɛsəbl̩/

repressible

可抑制的
Meaning
Capable of being restrained or suppressed.
Example
The movement proved to be hardly repressible.
这个运动被证明几乎是可以抑制的。
C2 verb /ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

preengage

预先雇佣
Meaning
To contract or engage beforehand; to arrange in advance.
Example
The workers were preengaged before the project officially started.
项目正式开始前，工人们已被预先雇佣。
C2 noun /nuːt/

Newt

蝾螈
Meaning
a small amphibian with a long tail that lives both in water and on land
Example
The newt swam gracefully in the pond.
蝾螈优雅地在池塘里游泳。
C2 noun /əˈmʊr/

amour

秘密的爱
Meaning
A secret or illicit love affair.
Example
The novel tells the story of a forbidden amour between two characters.
这本小说讲述了两个人物之间的禁忌爱情故事。
C2 noun ˈsɒmnələns

somnolence

嗜睡
Meaning
A state of drowsiness or sleepiness; inclination to sleep.
Example
The somnolence after a heavy meal made it hard to concentrate.
一顿重餐后的嗜睡让人难以集中注意力。
C2 adjective /ˈvɔːntɪd/

vaunted

过度吹嘘
Meaning
praised or boasted about, especially excessively
Example
The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.
过度吹嘘的技术未能交付预期的结果。
C2 noun /prəˈfjuːʒən/

profusion

丰富
Meaning
an abundance or large quantity of something
Example
Spring brought a profusion of wildflowers to the valley.
春天给山谷带来了大量的野花。
C2 noun /rɪˈpʌɡ.nəns/

repugnance

厌恶
Meaning
intense disgust or strong aversion towards something
Example
She felt deep repugnance at the cruelty of the act.
她对这个行为的残忍感到深深的厌恶。
C2 adjective /ˌɪm.pəˈfɛk.tə.bəl/

imperfectible

不可完美
Meaning
Incapable of being made perfect or complete.
Example
Some human qualities are considered imperfectible.
某些人类特质被认为是不可完美的。
C2 noun /ˈbɪbliəfaɪl/

bibliophile

书迷
Meaning
A person who loves or collects books.
Example
She is a true bibliophile who spends weekends at old bookstores.
她是一个真正的书迷，周末都在旧书店度过。
C2 adjective /ˈdaʊ.di/

dowdy

过时的 / 旧式的
Meaning
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
Example
She wore a dowdy dress to the party.
她穿了一件过时的裙子参加聚会。
C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

赞扬
Meaning
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
Example
He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.
他为即将退休的老师送上了赞扬的演讲。
C2 adjective ˌvɪz.ju.oʊˈspeɪ.ʃəl

visuospatial

与通过视觉理解空间和物体之间的关系有关
Meaning
Related to understanding the relationship between space and objects through vision.
Example
Good visuospatial skills are important for architecture and design.
良好的视觉空间技能对建筑和设计非常重要。
C2 adjective /fækˈtɪʃəs/

factitious

人为的，不真实的
Meaning
artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine
Example
The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced.
他的故事中的兴奋感看起来是人为的且强迫的。
C2 adjective /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/

parsimonious

吝啬
Meaning
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy
Example
The company was too parsimonious to invest in better equipment.
公司太吝啬，无法投资更好的设备。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ/

unprepossessing

不吸引人
Meaning
not attractive or appealing in appearance
Example
Despite his unprepossessing looks, he was very kind and intelligent.
尽管他的外貌不吸引人，他还是非常友善和聪明。
C2 noun /ɪnˈhɪərəns/

inherence

内在性
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
风险的内在性是每个商业冒险的一部分。
C2 noun /ˈmɜːkinəs/

murkiness

浑浊
Meaning
The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.
Example
The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish.
水的浑浊使得很难看到鱼。
C2 noun /əˈkwɪtəns/

acquittance

收据
Meaning
a written receipt acknowledging payment or discharge of a debt
Example
He demanded an acquittance after paying the loan.
他要求在支付贷款后获得一张收据。
C2 verb /ruː/

rue

后悔
Meaning
To feel regret or sorrow about something.
Example
She will rue the day she trusted him.
她将会后悔她信任他那一天。
C2 verb /kənˈdʒɔɪn/

conjoin

联合
Meaning
to join together or unite; to combine
Example
The two rivers conjoin just before reaching the sea.
两条河流在到达大海之前汇合。
C2 noun /ˌiː.kəʊ.tɒkˈsɪ.kə.lə.dʒi/

ecotoxicology

生态毒理学
Meaning
The study of the effects of chemical pollution on the environment.
Example
Ecotoxicology studies the effects of pesticides on wildlife.
生态毒理学研究农药对野生动物的影响。
C2 adjective /bɪˈhoʊldən/

beholden

感激或负债
Meaning
indebted or obliged to someone for a service or help
Example
He felt beholden to his mentor for all the guidance.
他对他的导师感到感激，因为得到所有的指导。
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

奉承
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
他为了得到支持而奉承官员。
C2 verb /ˈnɔːzieɪt/

nauseate

引起恶心
Meaning
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
Example
The spoiled food nauseated him quickly.
坏掉的食物很快让他感到恶心。
C2 noun /ˈʌŋɡwənt/

unguent

药膏
Meaning
A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
Example
The doctor applied an unguent to heal the burn.
医生涂抹了药膏来治愈烧伤。
C2 adjective /məˈlɪfluəs/

mellifluous

甜美的
Meaning
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Example
The singer’s mellifluous voice enchanted the audience.
歌手那甜美的声音迷住了观众。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfɪk/

sudorific

促汗的
Meaning
causing or increasing sweating
Example
The doctor prescribed a sudorific drug to help reduce the fever.
医生开了一种促进出汗的药物来帮助减少发热。
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 /ˈkeɪ.nə.naɪt/

canaanite

迦南人
Meaning
a member of a people who lived in the ancient land of Canaan in the Middle East
Example
The Canaanites were known for their advanced trade networks.
迦南人以其先进的贸易网络而闻名。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒes.tɪŋ/

Jesting

打趣的
Meaning
joking or teasing in a playful manner
Example
He was only jesting when he said he would quit his job.
他只是开玩笑地说自己要辞掉工作。
C2 verb /bɪˈstruː/

bestrew

散布
Meaning
To scatter or cover something with objects or substances.
Example
The ground was bestrewn with autumn leaves.
地面上撒满了秋天的叶子。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbl/

inapprehensible

难以理解
Meaning
not understandable; incomprehensible
Example
The concept was so abstract that it seemed inapprehensible to most students.
这个概念如此抽象，以至于它对大多数学生来说是不可理解的。
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 /brəˈkeɪd/

brocade

织锦
Meaning
a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread
Example
She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding.
她在婚礼上穿着一件漂亮的织锦裙子。
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 /ɑːmz/

alms

施舍
Meaning
Money, food, or goods given to the poor as charity.
Example
The monk distributed alms to the needy villagers.
僧侣把施舍分发给贫穷的村民。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

dialectic

Meaning
A method of argument or reasoning by dialogue, especially as a means of investigating truth.
Example
The philosopher used dialectic to challenge his students' assumptions.
C2 noun /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

contrivance

装置或计划
Meaning
a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created
Example
The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs.
这只钟是由齿轮和弹簧组成的复杂装置。
C2 noun /ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃər/

investiture

授职仪式
Meaning
the formal ceremony of conferring authority, rank, or office
Example
The king held an investiture ceremony for the new knight.
国王为新骑士举行了授职仪式。
C2 noun /ˈpɪnjən/

pinion

一个小齿轮或鸟翅膀的外部部分；限制或使之不能动弹
Meaning
a small gear or the outer part of a bird's wing; to restrain or immobilize
Example
The bird's pinion was injured, preventing it from flying.
鸟的翅膀受伤，无法飞行。
C2 noun /ˈsɪkəfənt/

sycophant

阿谀奉承者
Meaning
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Example
The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.
经理被一群拍马屁的人包围，他们同意他说的每一件事。
C2 verb /ˈhɑːbəl/

hobble

蹒跚
Meaning
to walk awkwardly with difficulty, usually due to injury
Example
He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
他在扭伤脚踝后，蹒跚地走过房间。
C2 noun /pɪˈnɒlədʒi/

penology

监狱学
Meaning
The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.
Example
He decided to specialize in penology to help improve the prison system.
他决定专攻监狱学，以帮助改善监狱系统。
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 verb /dɪˈmɜːr/

demur

反对
Meaning
to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance
Example
She agreed to help without demur.
她同意在没有异议的情况下提供帮助。
C2 noun /ˈæpədʒiː/

apogee

顶点
Meaning
the highest or most distant point; the climax or peak of something
Example
The empire reached its apogee during the 18th century.
帝国在18世纪达到了它的顶点。
C2 noun /pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/

Perambulator

婴儿车
Meaning
a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram
Example
She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully.
她推着婴儿车穿过公园，而婴儿安静地睡着。
C2 verb /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/

mortify

使…感到羞耻
Meaning
to cause someone to feel great embarrassment or shame
Example
She was mortified when she tripped on stage.
她在舞台上绊倒时非常羞愧。
C2 noun /nɛˈkroʊsɪs/

necrosis

坏死
Meaning
the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply
Example
The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis.
医生解释说，病人的伤口显示出坏死的迹象。
C2 noun /lɒx/ or /lɒk/

lough

湖泊
Meaning
An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.
Example
The fishermen lived by the lough for generations.
渔民们世世代代住在湖泊旁边。
C2 verb /məˈkadəˌmaɪz/

macadamize

用碎石覆盖一条道路
Meaning
to construct or cover a road with broken stone
Example
The government decided to macadamize the old rural roads.
政府决定用碎石铺设旧的乡村道路。