B2 verb /wiːv/

weave

编织

Meaning

to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out

Example

She learned to weave beautiful carpets.

她学会了编织美丽的地毯。

B2 noun /siːdʒ/

Sieze

围困

Meaning

a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies

Example

The siege of the castle lasted for three months.

城堡的围困持续了三个月。

B2 noun /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

reproduction

繁殖, 再生产

Meaning

The process of producing offspring; the act of copying or duplicating.

Example

The textbook included a detailed diagram of human reproduction.

课本中包含了人类繁殖的详细图表。

B2 noun /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/

beneficiary

受益人

Meaning

a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy

Example

She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate.

她是她父亲遗产的唯一受益人。

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 noun /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪk səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

economic sustainability

经济可持续性

Meaning

The ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.

Example

Economic sustainability drives long-term growth.

经济可持续性推动长期增长。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

indifferent

冷漠

Meaning

having no particular interest or concern; not caring one way or another

Example

She was indifferent to the outcome of the match.

她对比赛的结果漠不关心。

B2 adjective /rɪˈliːvd/

relieved

松了一口气

Meaning

feeling happy and less worried after something stressful has been removed or resolved

Example

She felt relieved after hearing the good news.

听到好消息后，她感到松了一口气。

B2 noun /diːp siː/

deep sea

深海

Meaning

The deep parts of the sea or ocean, typically beyond the continental shelf.

Example

Many deep-sea creatures produce bioluminescence for survival.

许多深海生物为了生存而产生生物发光。

B2 verb /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/

enlarge

扩大

Meaning

to make something bigger or increase in size

Example

They decided to enlarge their house.

他们决定扩大他们的房子。

B2 adjective /rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/

Refreshing

清新

Meaning

making one feel energized and renewed; pleasantly new or different

Example

The cool breeze was refreshing after the hot day.

在炎热的日子之后，凉爽的微风让人感觉清新。

B2 noun /ˈʌndərkləʊðz/

underclothes

内衣

Meaning

Clothing worn beneath outer clothes, such as underwear or lingerie

Example

He folded his underclothes neatly before packing them.

他在打包前把内衣叠得整整齐齐。

B2 noun /ˈɡleɪʃər/

glacier

冰川

Meaning

a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

Example

The glacier is slowly melting due to climate change.

冰川由于气候变化正在慢慢融化。

B2 noun /ˈvɛtərən/

veteran

有经验的人 / 退役军人

Meaning

a person who has long experience in a particular field or an ex-member of the armed forces

Example

He is a veteran of the software industry.

他是软件行业的老兵。

B2 adjective /ˈkwɑː.lɪ.teɪ.tɪv/

Qualitative

定性

Meaning

relating to quality or character rather than quantity; descriptive rather than numerical

Example

The research focuses on qualitative analysis rather than numbers.

研究侧重于定性分析，而非数字。

B2 adjective ɪkˈsɛsɪv

excessive

过度的

Meaning

More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

Example

Excessive population growth leads to resource depletion.

过度的人口增长导致资源枯竭。

B2 verb /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

polish

擦亮

Meaning

to make smooth and shiny by rubbing; to improve or refine

Example

She needs to polish her shoes before the interview.

她需要在面试前擦亮她的鞋子。

B2 noun /bluːz/

blues

蓝调

Meaning

a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes

Example

Listening to blues music always calms him down.

听蓝调音乐总是让他平静下来。

B2 noun /ˈkreɪ.dəl/

Cradle

摇篮

Meaning

a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side

Example

The baby sleeps peacefully in the cradle.

婴儿在摇篮里安静地睡觉。

B2 adjective + noun əˈdæptɪv ˈfiːtʃərz

adaptive features

适应性特征

Meaning

Characteristics that help organisms adjust to their environment

Example

Plants' adaptive features help them grow in winter.

植物的适应性特征帮助它们在冬季生长。

B2 noun /spaɪn/

Spine

脊柱; 结构的中央支撑

Meaning

the backbone or vertebral column of a vertebrate; the central support of a structure

Example

She injured her spine in the accident.

她在事故中伤了脊柱。

B2 adjective /ˈpleɪfəl/

playful

顽皮的, 活泼的

Meaning

full of fun and high spirits; lively

Example

The puppy was very playful, running around the garden.

小狗很顽皮，在花园里跑来跑去。

B2 adjective /ænˈdʒelɪk/

angelic

天使般的

Meaning

Like or characteristic of an angel; pure, kind, or innocent.

Example

The child had an angelic smile.

那个孩子有一个天使般的微笑。

B2 adjective /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/

Probable

可能的

Meaning

likely to happen; expected; plausible

Example

It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.

根据天气预报，明天可能会下雨。

B2 noun /sloʊp/

Slope

坡; 倾斜的地面

Meaning

an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level

Example

We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.

我们走上了陡峭的山坡。

B2 verb /əˈstɒnɪʃ/

astonish

使震惊

Meaning

to surprise someone greatly; to fill with sudden wonder or amazement

Example

The magician’s final trick astonished the entire audience.

魔术师的最后一个表演使所有观众感到震惊。

B2 adjective /ʌnəˈfreɪd/

unafraid

无畏

Meaning

Not feeling fear; brave or courageous

Example

She walked into the dark room, unafraid of what might be inside.

她走进黑暗的房间，无畏里面可能有什么。

B2 adjective /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

distinctive

独特的

Meaning

having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

Example

The restaurant is known for its distinctive flavors.

餐厅以其独特的味道而闻名。

B2 noun /kənˈvɛn.ʃən.əl ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ/

conventional farming

传统农业

Meaning

Traditional farming method using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and modern technology.

Example

Conventional farming increases crop production using fertilizers.

传统农业通过使用肥料增加作物生产。

B2 noun /ˈkɒnsənənt/

consonant

辅音

Meaning

A speech sound produced by blocking air flow, or a letter representing such a sound.

Example

The word 'cat' has two consonants and one vowel.

‘猫’这个词有两个辅音和一个元音。

B2 noun /ˈfæntəsi/

fantasy

幻想

Meaning

a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible

Example

She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space.

她有一个关于太空旅行的生动幻想。

B2 adjective /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl/

disagreeable

令人不悦

Meaning

Unpleasant or offensive; causing discomfort or annoyance.

Example

The weather was cold and disagreeable.

天气寒冷且令人不悦。

B2 verb /blʌʃ/

blush

脸红

Meaning

to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness

Example

She blushed when he complimented her.

她在他夸奖她时脸红了。

B2 noun ˌæn.tiˈɒk.sɪ.dənt

antioxidant

抗氧化剂

Meaning

A substance that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage by neutralizing free radicals.

Example

Green tea contains powerful antioxidants that slow aging.

绿茶含有强效的抗氧化剂，可以减缓衰老。

B2 noun, verb /bɒb/

bob

上下摆动

Meaning

a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down

Example

The small boat began to bob on the waves.

小船开始在波浪上上下摆动。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpæʃənət/

Compassionate

有同情心的; 富有同情心的

Meaning

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others who are suffering

Example

The compassionate nurse took extra time to comfort the worried patients.

富有同情心的护士花时间安慰忧虑的病人。

B2 noun /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

psychology

心理学

Meaning

the scientific study of the mind and behavior

Example

Psychology helps us understand how people think and act.

心理学帮助我们理解人们如何思考和行动。

B2 adjective /ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/

Puzzling

令人困惑的

Meaning

confusing; perplexing;

Example

The scientist found the results puzzling.

科学家发现的结果令人困惑。

B2 noun /ˈrɔɪəlti/

royalty

皇室成员 / 特许权使用费 (作者收入)

Meaning

Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.

Example

The author receives a royalty for every book sold.

作者从每本卖出的书中获得特许权使用费。

B2 noun /ˈfriːˌlænsər/

freelancer

自由职业者

Meaning

A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.

Example

She works as a freelancer designing websites for different clients.

她作为自由职业者为不同的客户设计网站。

B2 noun ˈme.trɪks

metrics

度量标准

Meaning

A system or standard of measurement; a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity.

Example

Metrics are crucial for evaluating performance.

度量标准对于评估绩效至关重要。

B2 verb ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ

empowering

授权

Meaning

Giving someone the authority or power to do something; making someone stronger and more confident.

Example

Empowering children can lead to societal progress.

授权儿童可以促进社会进步。

B2 verb /ɪmˈbɛd/

embed

嵌入

Meaning

to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass or context

Example

The journalist was embedded with the military unit.

记者与军事单位嵌入。

B2 noun /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/

Moisture

湿气

Meaning

water or dampness that exists in small amounts in the air or on a surface

Example

The skin cream helps retain moisture.

护肤霜有助于保持湿气。

B2 noun /ˈpæm.flət/

pamphlet

宣传册

Meaning

a small booklet or brochure containing information or arguments about a subject

Example

The health department distributed a pamphlet about nutrition.

卫生部门分发了关于营养的宣传册。

B2 noun məˈmɔːriəl

memorial

纪念碑

Meaning

A structure or building made to remind people of a person or event.

Example

Thousands gather at the National Memorial.

成千上万的人聚集在国家纪念碑前。

B2 noun /ˈhʌrɪkən/

hurricane

飓风

Meaning

A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.

Example

The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.

飓风摧毁了沿海的数百座房屋。

B2 noun /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/

economic system

经济系统

Meaning

The organized framework for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in society.

Example

Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies are types of economic systems.

资本主义、社会主义和混合经济是经济系统的类型。

B2 noun kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən

contamination

污染

Meaning

The process of making something less pure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Example

Contamination of air leads to health issues.

空气污染导致健康问题。

B2 noun /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/

Buffalo

水牛

Meaning

a large wild ox with heavy horns; American bison

Example

The buffalo grazed peacefully in the meadow.

水牛在草地上安静地吃草。

B2 noun /ˈærəɡəns/

Arrogance

傲慢

Meaning

having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

Example

His arrogance made him unpopular among his colleagues.

他的傲慢使他在同事中不受欢迎。

B2 phrase ˈɡləʊ.bəl ˌkəʊ.ɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən

global cooperation

全球合作

Meaning

International collaboration and working together across countries to address common challenges and goals.

Example

Global cooperation is essential to address climate challenges.

全球合作对于解决气候问题至关重要。

B2 adjective; verb (past participle) /ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/

occupied

被占用的；被占领的

Meaning

being in use or taken; filled or lived in; controlled or held by force

Example

The room is occupied, so please wait outside.

房间被占用，请在外面等候。

B2 noun ˈbaɪ.əs

bias

偏见, 偏袒

Meaning

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Example

The judge must remain free from bias.

法官必须保持公正。

B2 noun /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/

coordination

协调

Meaning

the process of organizing different elements to work together effectively

Example

The coordination between the teams was flawless.

团队之间的协调无可挑剔。

B2 noun /ˈɪnfənt/

infant

婴儿

Meaning

A very young child or baby.

Example

The infant was sleeping peacefully in the cradle.

婴儿在摇篮中安静地睡着。

B2 verb /dɪˈraɪv/

derive

派生

Meaning

To obtain something from a source.

Example

Many English words derive from Latin.

许多英语词汇源自拉丁语。

B2 noun /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/

inhabitant

居民

Meaning

a person or animal that lives in a particular place

Example

The inhabitants of the village rely on farming for their livelihood.

村庄的居民依靠农业为生。

B2 noun /brum/

Broom

扫帚

Meaning

a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping

Example

She used an old broom to sweep the fallen leaves from the porch.

她用一把旧扫帚清扫从门廊掉落的树叶。

B2 verb /kənˈfrʌnt/

confront

面对

Meaning

to face someone or something directly, especially in a challenge or conflict

Example

She had to confront her fears before making the speech.

她在演讲前必须面对自己的恐惧。

B2 verb /ɡraɪnd/

grind

磨碎

Meaning

to crush into small particles; to work hard

Example

She grinds coffee beans every morning.

她每天早晨磨咖啡豆。

B2 adjective /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

Partial

部分的; 有偏见的;

Meaning

incomplete; showing bias or prejudice

Example

The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant.

法官做出了部分有利于被告的决定。

B2 adverb /ˈsɒftli/

softly

轻声或平静地

Meaning

in a gentle or quiet way.

Example

She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.

她轻声说话以免吵醒宝宝。

B2 verb /ˈfɪltər/

filter

过滤

Meaning

to pass a substance through a device to remove unwanted material or to selectively pass certain items

Example

She used a coffee filter to separate the grounds from the liquid.

她用咖啡过滤器将咖啡渣和液体分开。

B2 adverb /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/

Privately

私下; 保密地

Meaning

in a private manner; without others present; confidentially

Example

She spoke to him privately about the matter.

她私下里和他谈论了这个问题。

B2 noun /ˈseɡ.mənt/

Segment

部分; 段; 切分的部分

Meaning

each of the parts into which something is divided; a section or portion

Example

The orange was divided into eight segments.

橙子被分成了八个部分。

B2 noun ɪˈroʊʒən

erosion

侵蚀

Meaning

The gradual destruction or diminishing of something.

Example

Power struggles often lead to the erosion of humanity.

权力斗争往往导致人类的侵蚀。

B2 adjective /ræʃ/

rash

草率, 鲁莽

Meaning

Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.

Example

It was a rash decision to invest without research.

没有研究就投资是一个鲁莽的决定。

B2 noun /slɛdʒ/

sledge

雪橇

Meaning

a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals

Example

The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill.

孩子们从雪山上滑下了雪橇。

B2 adjective /əˈtɒm.ɪk/

Atomic

原子

Meaning

relating to atoms or atomic energy; extremely small

Example

The atomic structure of hydrogen is the simplest.

氢的原子结构是最简单的。

B2 adjective /ˈtʃuː.zi/

Choosey/Choosy

挑剔的; 非常挑选的; 对喜欢或接受的东西非常挑剔

Meaning

very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts

Example

He's very choosy about the restaurants where he eats.

他对他吃的餐馆非常挑剔。

B2 adjective ɪˈmɜː.sɪv

immersive

沉浸式

Meaning

Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.

Example

Virtual reality creates an immersive learning environment.

虚拟现实创造了一个沉浸式学习环境。

B2 noun /ˈmænʃən/

mansion

幸福

Meaning

a large, impressive house

Example

The billionaire lives in a luxurious mansion overlooking the ocean.

她无法掩饰收到奖项时的幸福感。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpoʊzd/

composed

冷静

Meaning

calm and in control of oneself; made up of or formed from

Example

He remained composed even under pressure.

他在压力下依然保持冷静。

B2 adjective /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/

disgusted

厌恶的

Meaning

feeling a strong sense of dislike or revulsion

Example

She was disgusted by the way he treated the animals.

她对他对待动物的方式感到厌恶。

B2 adjective /ˈspiː.di/

Speedy

快速的; 极速的; 敏捷的;

Meaning

moving or happening quickly; fast

Example

The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour.

快速的送货服务在一小时内到达。

B2 noun /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkraʊ.dɪŋ/

overcrowding

过度拥挤

Meaning

Excessive crowd or packed condition, having more people or vehicles in a place than the approved capacity.

Example

The subway system suffers from severe overcrowding during peak hours.

地铁系统在高峰时段面临严重的过度拥挤。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/

Unchangeable

不可改变的; 固定的;

Meaning

not able to be changed or altered; fixed and permanent

Example

The laws of physics are unchangeable principles that govern the universe.

物理法则是不变的原则，支配着宇宙。

B2 adjective /mɪr/

mere

仅仅

Meaning

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is.

Example

It was a mere suggestion, not a command.

这只是一个建议，而不是命令。

B2 noun /ˈveɪ.pər/

Vapour

蒸汽

Meaning

a substance in the form of a gas, especially when it has changed from a liquid or solid state

Example

Water vapour rose from the hot pavement after the rain.

水蒸气在雨后从热的路面上升。

B2 verb /skreɪp/

scrape

擦, 刮

Meaning

to remove or damage the surface of something by rubbing or scratching; to collect something by effort

Example

He scraped his knee while playing football.

他在踢足球时擦伤了膝盖。

B2 noun /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/

Solidarity

团结

Meaning

unity or agreement of feeling or action among individuals with a common interest

Example

The workers showed solidarity during the strike.

工人在罢工期间表现出团结。

B2 verb /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose

揭示

Meaning

to reveal or uncover; to make visible or known

Example

The investigation exposed the truth about the scandal.

调查揭示了丑闻的真相。

B2 noun /rɪˈmaɪndər/

reminder

提醒

Meaning

something that helps you remember a fact, event, or action that you need to do or recall

Example

He set a reminder to call his mother on her birthday.

他设置了一个提醒，提醒自己在母亲的生日打电话给她。

B2 adjective + noun aɪˈdiːəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt

ideal environment

理想环境

Meaning

Perfect or most suitable conditions for growth or development

Example

Winter creates an ideal environment for vegetable growth.

冬天为蔬菜生长创造了理想的环境。

B2 noun /læp/

Lap

膝上

Meaning

the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; one circuit of a track or course

Example

The cat curled up comfortably in her lap while she read her book.

猫舒适地蜷缩在她的膝上，读着她的书。

B2 noun ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ

harvesting

收获

Meaning

The process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields or collecting natural resources.

Example

Unregulated harvesting affects the biodiversity of oceans.

不受监管的收获影响着海洋的生物多样性。

B2 noun/verb /rɪˈmɑːrk/

Meaning

machines collectively, or the parts of a machine; also, the system or process by which something works

Example

The factory invested in new machinery to increase production.

B2 adjective /ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd/

kind-hearted

善良的

Meaning

Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.

Example

She is known as a kind-hearted teacher who always helps her students.

她作为一位善良的老师而闻名，总是帮助她的学生。

B2 noun /ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/

Junction

交叉口

Meaning

a place where two or more roads or railway lines meet; a point where things join or connect

Example

Turn left at the junction to reach the shopping center.

在交叉口左转，前往购物中心。

B2 adverb /əˈfek.ʃən.ət.li/

Affectionately

亲切地

Meaning

in a way that shows feelings of liking or love; with fondness and care

Example

She hugged her grandmother affectionately.

她温柔地拥抱了她的祖母。

B2 noun /ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Exaggeration

夸张

Meaning

a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is

Example

His story about the fish he caught was clearly an exaggeration.

他关于他抓到的鱼的故事显然是夸张的。

B2 noun /ˈɛmɪɡrənt/

emigrant

移民

Meaning

A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.

Example

The emigrant started a new life in Canada.

移民在加拿大开始了新的生活。

B2 noun /wæks/

Wax

蜡

Meaning

a solid substance that melts when heated, used for making candles and polishing

Example

She used candle wax to seal the old letter.

她用蜡烛蜡封住了旧信。

B2 noun /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

摘取, 鼓起勇气

Meaning

to take hold of and quickly remove; to gather courage or determination

Example

She plucked a flower from the garden.

她从花园里摘了一朵花。