C2 英语词汇

A late-morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

早午餐

A person who carves; a large knife for slicing meat

雕刻师；切肉刀

A small brownish spot on the skin; to develop such spots

雀斑；长雀斑

To reveal secret or private information

泄露，透露（秘密）

To beg someone earnestly and urgently

恳求，哀求，乞求

Severe in manner; plain and without luxury

严峻的；简朴的

A feeling of dislike or aversion

厌恶，反感

Involving little physical activity; staying in one place

久坐不动的；缺乏运动的

To twist and squirm the body; a wriggling movement

蠕动，扭动；挣扎扭动的动作

To think or talk fondly about past memories

追忆往事，怀旧

A drama with exaggerated emotions and sensational events

情节剧，煽情剧

A small recessed area set off from a larger room

壁龛，凹室

To write a quick note; a very small amount

匆匆记下；少量，一点点

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion; indifference

冷漠；漠不关心

Having a curving, wave-like shape

波浪状的，起伏的

Lively energy and enthusiastic cheerfulness

热情洋溢，活力充沛，兴高采烈

A tool for turning screws; a vodka and orange juice cocktail

螺丝刀；伏特加橙汁鸡尾酒

To decorate fabric with needlework; to exaggerate details in a story

刺绣；给故事添枝加叶

A person who adheres to tradition; adhering to traditional practices

传统主义者；守旧的

To cuddle or lie close to someone for warmth or comfort; an affectionate hug

依偎，蜷缩；拥抱

Known or understood by only a few; obscure or mysterious

深奥的，晦涩的；秘传的

Facial hair on a man's cheeks; long stiff hairs near an animal's mouth

腮须，胡须；（动物的）触须

To turn away from an established course or norm

偏离，背离

To continue steadfastly despite difficulty or discouragement

坚持，不屈不挠

A person of high rank or official importance

要人，高官，达官贵人

To drench with liquid; to extinguish a fire or light

浇水，泼水；熄灭（火或灯）

To release or detach from something; to withdraw from involvement

使脱离；松开；解除约束

A person or thing sharing or lending its name to another

同名者；以某人命名的人或事物

Extremely peaceful, happy, and picturesque

田园诗般的，悠闲宁静的，美好的

The quality of happening immediately or directly

即时性；直接性

To refrain from something; to choose not to vote

戒绝，克制；弃权

A sudden loud cry expressing strong emotion; an interjection

呼喊；惊叫；感叹词

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying

令人讨厌的，可憎的

To write hastily and illegibly; messy, hard-to-read handwriting

潦草地写；潦草的字迹，涂鸦

To move apart or differ from a common point or standard

分叉，岔开；产生分歧

Poor health caused by lack of adequate or balanced nutrition

营养不良

A chemical used to kill unwanted plants

除草剂

Newly arising or coming into existence; arising urgently

新兴的；突现的；紧急的

To be a typical example or embodiment of something

代表；是…的典型

To reduce the value of a currency or something

使贬值；降低价值

A source of great wealth or good fortune; a rich ore vein

意外财源；富矿脉

To attach something to another; a prefix or suffix added to a word

粘贴，附上；词缀

With great care and thoroughness

煞费苦心地；一丝不苟地

A rounded raised lump or mound; to bend into a hump shape

驼峰，隆起物；使弓起

In a state of ruin or disrepair due to neglect

破旧的，荒废的，年久失修的

Oval in shape; having omitted words; concise to the point of obscurity

椭圆形的；含省略的；简洁晦涩的

An authoritative decree or order; official authorization

命令，法令；授权

A rule or principle governing conduct; a guiding maxim

准则，规诫，格言