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Word Meaning Example
pasture
disguise
enclosure
牧场
伪装
围栏
The pasture was hidden by a disguise of tall grass and a large enclosure.
sovereign
blunt
commute
主权
直言不讳的
通勤
The sovereign was blunt about the need to improve the daily commute for workers.
incentive
enlighten
designate
激励
启发
指定
The incentive was to enlighten the team and designate them for future projects.
canoe
eve
occasion
独木舟
前夕
场合
On the eve of the event, we decided to take a canoe out on the river.
celebrity
elaborate
miracle
名人
详细阐述
奇迹
The celebrity elaborated on the miracle that changed her life in the interview.
impose
elbow
repertoire
强加
肘部
全部曲目
He had to elbow his way through the crowd to impose his ideas on the repertoire.
constitute
bud
predominant
构成
花蕾
主要的
The bud began to grow, constituting the predominant feature of the garden in spring.
timber
idiom
hence
木材
习语
因此
The idiom related to timber has a history hence its common use in construction.
principal
questionnaire
exaggerate
主要的
问卷
夸张
The principal asked the students not to exaggerate their answers on the questionnaire.
reign
trial
implication
统治
试验
含义
The reign of the new ruler began with a trial that had serious implications.
mortgage
poverty
obsession
抵押贷款
贫困
痴迷
His obsession with securing a mortgage was driven by his fear of falling into poverty.
recession
revenue
guild
经济衰退
收入
行会
During the recession, the guild struggled to maintain its revenue levels.
delicate
impetus
chronic
精致的
推动力
慢性的
Her delicate health was the impetus for finding a solution to her chronic illness.
synthetic
drought
screw
合成的
干旱
螺丝
The synthetic materials were needed to withstand the drought, though the screw fittings were inadequate.
considerable
folk
fragile
相当大的
民间的
易碎的
The considerable collection of fragile folk artifacts was carefully stored.
swell
concession
comprehension
膨胀
让步
理解
The swell of emotions after the concession made the comprehension of the situation difficult.
fuss
inevitable
plead
大惊小怪
不可避免的
恳求
She pleaded with them not to make a fuss over the inevitable situation.
heroic
tempt
bruise
英雄的
诱惑
瘀伤
His heroic efforts tempted fate, leaving him with a bruise on his arm.
upright
fossil
faculty
正直的
化石
教职员工
The upright behavior of the faculty members was as valuable as a rare fossil.
temperament
interim
synthesis
气质
过渡时期
合成
During the interim period, her calm temperament helped with the synthesis of ideas.
inference
mechanic
neglect
推理
机械师
忽视
The mechanic made an inference about the cause of the problem, but his neglect of details led to an error.
prose
fatigue
conceive
散文
疲劳
构思
Despite his fatigue, he managed to conceive a brilliant idea for his new prose piece.
transplant
instinct
bureau
移植
本能
The transplant was successful, guided by instinct and a detailed report from the bureau.
subsequent
correspondence
cabin
随后的
通信
小屋
The subsequent correspondence detailed the cabin's maintenance schedule.
embody
realm
lump
体现
领域
His actions embody the spirit of the realm, though his lump of an idea needs more work.
imperative
abound
fraud
命令的
充满
欺诈
The imperative investigation revealed that fraud abounds in the system.
guilt
indifferent
uphold
内疚
漠不关心的
支持
His guilt was apparent, though he tried to remain indifferent, refusing to uphold the law.
elect
scarce
blunder
选举
稀缺的
大错
They decided to elect a new leader, but a scarce number of candidates led to a blunder.
condemn
perpetual
cruise
谴责
永久的
巡航
The perpetual cruise was condemned for its environmental impact.
mount
laundry
descendant
安装
洗衣
后代
The descendant mounted the laundry equipment after learning about its history.
hypothesis
dialect
fabulous
假设
方言
极好的
Her hypothesis on language development was based on the fabulous dialect of the region.
outrage
attain
purse
愤怒
获得
钱包
The outrage caused by the theft made her purse suddenly feel less valuable.
apparatus
reclaim
deprive
装置
恢复
剥夺
The apparatus was designed to reclaim resources that were previously deprived from nature.
earnest
sensible
diagnose
认真
明智的
诊断
In an earnest attempt, the doctor used a sensible method to diagnose the condition.
distress
portray
prospect
痛苦
描绘
前景
The distress of the characters was vividly portrayed, showing the bleak prospect ahead.
embark
superiority
personnel
着手
优越
人员
The personnel were eager to embark on the project, aware of their team's superiority.
indulge
harsh
prosperous
纵容
严厉的
繁荣的
While it may seem harsh, we cannot indulge in a prosperous but unsustainable lifestyle.
momentum
frown
flaw
动量
皱眉
缺点
The momentum of the project was halted by a frown from the CEO, who spotted a critical flaw.
deputy
disgust
proclaim
副职
厌恶
宣布
The deputy was disgusted by the decision and went on to proclaim his opposition publicly.
ample
offspring
avert
充足的
后代
避免
With ample resources, the offspring were able to avert the risks that plagued earlier generations.
flourish
pearl
anecdote
繁荣
珍珠
轶事
Her anecdote about finding a pearl in a field became a symbol of her flourishing career.
attorney
exert
eminent
律师
施加
杰出的
The eminent attorney exerted all her effort to win the case.
sophisticated
despair
extinguish
复杂的
绝望
熄灭
The sophisticated technology was able to extinguish the flames, offering hope in the face of despair.
literacy
manifest
devise
读写能力
显现
设计
The campaign aimed to manifest literacy in underprivileged areas by devising new educational programs.
lure
contempt
sue
引诱
蔑视
起诉
The defendant tried to lure the victim into a trap, but they filed a lawsuit in contempt.
biography
esteem
wreck
传记
尊敬
破坏
Her biography told a story of adversity and esteem, despite the wreck of her early life.
misery
contemplate
charm
痛苦
沉思
魅力
In the midst of misery, she took a moment to contemplate the charm of her surroundings.
skim
vicinity
budget
略读
附近
预算
He quickly skimmed the documents, noting the budget constraints in the vicinity.
vague
freight
prominent
模糊的
货运
突出的
The vague description of the freight was a prominent issue in the shipment process.
lean
flap
legitimate
倾斜
拍打
合法的
She leaned over to flap the curtain, making sure it was in a legitimate position.
verse
institution
trait
诗句
机构
特征
The institution encouraged students to write a verse that expressed a unique trait.
fascinate
vain
whereby
吸引
徒劳的
通过
The theory fascinated the audience, although some argued it was in vain, whereby no real evidence existed.
shove
multitude
obscure

众多
模糊
In the midst of a multitude, he had to shove his way through the obscure crowd.
dictate
stationary
regime
命令
静止的
政权
The stationary regime attempted to dictate every aspect of daily life.
seminar
erupt
ingredient
研讨会
爆发
成分
The seminar erupted into debate over the ingredients of a successful economy.
absurd
gum
oral
荒谬的
口香糖
口头的
His absurd oral presentation on gum chewing sparked laughter from the audience.
sustain
prescribe
evoke
维持
开处方
唤起
The doctor prescribed a treatment to sustain her health, hoping to evoke a positive response.
menace
fleet
warrant
威胁
舰队
授权令
The fleet was on alert due to the menace in the area, and they were given a warrant to take action.
ward
viable
occupation
病房
可行的
职业
The ward became a viable space for doctors to work, despite the ongoing occupation by volunteers.
dispute
sanction
transmit
争议
制裁
传送
The dispute led to sanctions, and the decision to transmit further details was delayed.
posted @ 2024-12-10 18:11  HiroMuraki  阅读(10)  评论(0)    收藏  举报