C2 英语词汇

To absorb information or nutrients; to integrate into a culture

吸收，消化；同化，融入

To raise or lift something heavy; a device for lifting

升起，举起；起重机

To twist into a confused mass; a knotted mass; a complicated situation

缠绕，纠缠；乱结；混乱状态

Having a rough, uneven edge with sharp points

锯齿状的，参差不齐的

To give up or surrender something

放弃，让出

Slow to act due to uncertainty or doubt

犹豫的；迟疑的

Gloomy, bleak, or depressingly inadequate

阴沉的，凄凉的，令人沮丧的

Simple aquatic photosynthetic organisms; seaweeds and related plants

藻类，海藻

To convert speech to written text; to copy or rewrite

转录；抄写

A decoration added to food; to decorate or embellish

装饰，配菜；点缀，装饰

Twisted into a confused mass; complicated

缠结的；复杂的

A song of praise or loyalty, especially a national song

颂歌；国歌

Large, heavy, or awkward in size

庞大的，笨重的

To clean by vigorous rubbing; to search thoroughly

擦洗，刷净；彻底搜寻

A professional racehorse rider; to maneuver skillfully for advantage

赛马骑师；巧妙操控以谋取优势

To move upward; to climb to a higher position

上升；攀登

A small thin branch of a tree or bush

小树枝，细枝

An elaborate public show or parade; a beauty competition

盛大游行，露天表演；选美比赛

A large reptile with a broad snout native to the Americas and China

短吻鳄

A ring of light around the sun, moon, or a holy figure's head

光晕，光环

To happen afterwards as a result or consequence

随之发生，接踵而至

Widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder

大破坏，严重混乱

To escape or avoid by cunning or cleverness

逃避，躲避；规避

Dark and gloomy in color or mood

阴沉的，忧郁的；昏暗的

To make someone feel uneasy or disturbed

使不安，使动摇，扰乱

A small four-wheel-drive vehicle for rough terrain

吉普车

A living form embodying a deity or quality; a version of something

化身；体现；典型

To keep objects in the air by throwing and catching; to manage many tasks at once

耍杂技；同时应付多项任务

A large luxury car, often chauffeur-driven

豪华轿车，加长礼宾车

To cause something to change direction or turn aside

使偏转，使转向；转移

An entrance hall or lobby in a hotel or theatre

门厅，前厅

Insufficient in amount or quality

贫乏的，不足的；瘦的

From a distance; to a very small degree

远程地；丝毫，一点点

A short low throaty sound; to make such a sound

呼噜声，咕哝声；发出呼噜声

An ambiguity in a law that allows one to avoid its intent

漏洞；空子

To make someone familiar with a person or subject

使熟悉；使了解

To cause someone to suffer pain or distress

使痛苦，折磨

A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls

民意调查员

To gather or accumulate a large amount of something over time

积累；积聚；堆积

A poor, run-down urban neighborhood; to visit such an area

贫民窟；屈就体验低层生活

A feeling of contempt or scorn; to regard with contempt

蔑视；轻视；不屑

Shrewd and knowledgeable (adj.); practical wisdom (n.)

精明的，有见识的；悟性，机智

Deeply moving or emotionally distressing

令人心酸的，感人至深的

An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place; any monotonous, repetitive routine

跑步机；单调乏味的工作

Drawing from diverse sources or styles; a person who does so

折衷的，兼收并蓄的；折衷主义者

The act of threatening or frightening someone

恐吓；威胁

An unexpected obstacle; a sharp projection; to catch or tear on something sharp

意外障碍；突出物；钩住，勾破

Cleverly cunning or secretively mischievous

狡猾的，诡秘的