C2 英语词汇

A long narrow cut or opening; to make such a cut

裂缝，狭缝；切开，划开

A person employed to clean and maintain a building

清洁工，看门人

To claim or appear to be (often falsely); the main meaning or intention

声称，自称；要旨，主旨

To confirm or support with additional evidence

证实，确证，支持

Restlessness and intolerance of delays

急躁，不耐烦

The yellow inner part of an egg

蛋黄，卵黄

An implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal sense

含义，隐含意义，内涵

A mammal of the order Primates, such as apes and monkeys; a senior bishop

灵长目动物；大主教

A state of lawlessness and disorder without government

无政府状态，政治混乱

To force someone to act against their will through pressure or threats

强制，强迫某人做某事

To cause or inflict something harmful or destructive

造成（破坏），发泄（怒火）

Highly influential and foundational; relating to seed or semen

开创性的，奠基性的；与精液或种子有关的

Repellently shocking and horrifying

令人毛骨悚然的，恐怖的

To undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

颠覆；推翻；破坏

A warning or qualification added to a statement; a formal legal objection

警告，附加说明；法律异议

A deep narrow valley or gorge

峡谷，冲沟

The state of being abnormal; something that deviates from the norm

异常；畸形；反常现象

A stream flowing into a larger river; flowing into or subordinate to something larger

支流；支流的，从属的

A strong liking or tendency toward something

爱好，嗜好

To kidnap someone; to take away by force

绑架，诱拐

A male bee; an unmanned aircraft; a low humming sound

雄蜂；无人机；嗡嗡声

To beat hard; to defeat completely; to move violently

痛打；彻底击败；剧烈扭动

A benefit or blessing; also (adj.) close and convivial

恩惠，福祉；（形容词）亲密欢乐的

A clever tactic or trick to gain an advantage

策略，花招，手段

A false or deceptive appearance or claim

借口，伪装，假装

To sway unsteadily; to be on the verge of something

摇摇欲坠，摇摆不定

A large tightly bound bundle; to wrap into a bale

大包，捆；打包

To kill violently; to defeat decisively

杀死，杀害；彻底击败

Having no fear; brave and confident

无畏的，勇敢的

Moving or turning in the same direction as clock hands

顺时针方向（的）

To walk proudly and stiffly; a rigid supporting bar

趾高气扬地走；支柱

Widely and enthusiastically praised

广受赞誉的；备受好评的

The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction

大屠杀，大量杀戮

A critical point in time; a place where things join

关键时刻；接合处

To remove unwanted people or impurities; an act of purging

清洗，清除；净化

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

颤抖，抖动；箭袋

To make something lawful or acceptable

使合法化；使正当化

A complex maze-like network of paths or passages

迷宫；错综复杂的事物

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

警惕的，警觉的

To fill with horror or shock

使震惊，使惊骇

Having the opposite of the desired effect; hindering rather than helping

适得其反的，起反效果的

Idealistic but impractical; a believer in a perfect society

乌托邦式的，不切实际的；空想社会主义者

Relating to or based on the story of one's own life

自传的；自传体的

To give greater knowledge or understanding

启发，启迪

Relating to absolute government control over all aspects of life; an advocate of such a system

极权主义的；极权主义者

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

（巡回）演出团体；随团巡演

A doctor who treats animals

兽医

The social environment or setting surrounding someone

社会环境，氛围