C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

狂热分子

Meaning

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.

Example

He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.

由于他严格的政治观点，他被视为狂热分子。

C2 noun /ˈzɛfər/

zephyr

轻风

Meaning

A soft gentle breeze.

Example

A warm zephyr blew through the valley.

一阵温暖的轻风吹过山谷。

C2 noun /zɪˈnɑːnə/

Zenanna

泽娜娜

Meaning

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

Example

The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns.

泽娜娜用复杂的图案美丽地装饰。

C2 noun /ˈzuːəʊˌplæŋktən/

zooplankton

浮游动物

Meaning

Microscopic aquatic animals that drift in water bodies and form an essential part of the aquatic food chain, serving as food for fish and other marine organisms.

Example

Zooplankton plays an important role in the aquatic food chain.

浮游动物在水生食物链中起着重要作用。

C2 noun /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/

zeitgeist

时代精神

Meaning

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Example

The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.

这本小说完美地捕捉了1960年代的时代精神。