C2 英语词汇

To scorch or burn a surface with intense heat; dry and withered

烤焦，灼烧；枯萎的

To hold someone in a warm embrace; a snuggle

搂抱，依偎；拥抱

A person living an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle; nonconformist

放浪不羁的人；不拘一格的

To gush out suddenly; a sudden burst of liquid or activity

喷射；突然迸发

The process of giving new life or energy to something that has declined

复兴；振兴；复苏

A black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul smell; to defeat completely

臭鼬；使对手惨败

A person deviating from social norms; markedly abnormal

行为异常者；偏离常规的

A group of islands in the sea

群岛

An expert with refined taste in art, food, or other fields

鉴赏家，行家

A mild prickling sensation; to feel such a sensation

刺痛感；感到刺痛

In a way that is impossible to separate or escape from

无法摆脱地，密不可分地

The study of family histories and lineages; a family tree

家谱学；系谱；血统

To display or decorate with a prominent design or symbol

醒目地标示；用纹章装饰

Black particles from incomplete combustion; to cover with soot

煤烟，烟灰；用煤烟熏黑

Having a fever; intensely excited or restless

发烧的；极度兴奋的，焦躁不安的

Clever at finding practical solutions with available means

足智多谋的，机智的

Smug self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential problems

自满，自鸣得意；麻痹大意

The removal of water; a harmful lack of water in the body

脱水；脱水状态

Overcrowded or blocked

堵塞的；拥挤的

A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or shoulder

腰带，肩带

An uncivilized or violent person (n.); uncivilized, primitive (adj.)

野蛮人（名词）；野蛮的，未开化的（形容词）

To praise highly

热情赞扬，颂扬

A slight trace of colour or quality; to add a faint tint

淡淡的色调或气息；略加染色

Splendid, luxurious, and expensive-looking

奢华的，豪华的，富丽堂皇的

Persistent determination; firmness of purpose

坚韧；顽强；不屈不挠

Shaped into alternating parallel ridges and grooves

波纹状的，有皱褶的

A tightening loop of rope; to catch with a noose

套索，绞索；用套索套住

A game bird of northern regions; to complain or grumble

松鸡；抱怨，发牢骚

A street stall selling newspapers and magazines

报摊，出售报纸和杂志的摊位

To abandon in a remote place; a dark brownish-red color

遗弃于荒处；褐紫红色

Extreme simplicity and self-discipline; government spending cuts

简朴；苦行；紧缩政策

Continuing without pause or stop

不停的，持续不断的

A large wild cat, especially a black leopard or cougar

豹，黑豹，美洲豹

Lacking distinctive features; unremarkable

平淡无奇的，毫无特色的

Partly burned coal or wood; ash left after burning

煤渣，灰烬

Loud and disorderly in behaviour; a boisterous person

喧闹的，粗野的；喧闹者

A large, impressive building or abstract structure

大厦，宏伟建筑

To eject liquid in a thin fast stream; such a stream of liquid

喷射液体；水柱；水枪

Formal withdrawal from a political body or alliance

脱离；分裂；退出

A large black-and-white mammal native to China; also the red panda

大熊猫；小熊猫

A raised mound of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road

堤坝，路堤

A long adventurous journey or quest

漫长而充满冒险的旅程

Twisted or crooked; going wrong or off course

歪斜的；出差错的

Having a bad or offensive smell

有臭味的，发臭的

An indirect or suggestive hint, often derogatory or sexual in nature

暗讽，影射；含沙射影的暗示

Impressively large or ambitious; often pompous or pretentious

宏伟的；壮观的；夸张的

A cause of great suffering or destruction; to whip or punish severely

祸害，灾难；鞭打，严惩

The quality of acting naturally and impulsively

自发性，自然而然