C2 英语词汇

The core of an ear of corn; a male swan

玉米芯；雄天鹅

The act of bringing memories or feelings to mind

唤起，召唤（记忆或情感）

A public square, especially in Italy; a veranda or arcade

广场（尤指意大利）；柱廊；门廊

To pronounce words clearly; to state something clearly

清晰发音；明确表述

Involving or occurring between different generations

代际的，跨代的

Causing annoyance or trouble; irritating

讨厌的，恼人的

A person intolerant of differing opinions, races, or religions

偏执者，顽固的人

To weave or blend things closely together

（使）交织；（使）混合

A minor attraction at a circus or fair; a distracting secondary event

附属表演；枝节问题

To postpone a punishment; temporary relief from hardship

缓期执行；暂时的解脱

Rough with small waves; lacking smooth continuity

（水面）波涛汹涌的；不连贯的

Extremely harsh or severe, especially of rules or punishments

严苛的，严酷的

The uppermost, most fertile layer of soil

表层土；耕作层

The quality of being strange or unfamiliar

奇异；陌生；怪异

Showing good judgment and sound thinking

明智的，有判断力的

Relating to a mutually beneficial relationship

共生的；互利共存的

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

无情的；残忍的

Honestly and frankly

坦率地；直言不讳地

A very large New World vulture found in the Andes or California

神鹰，秃鹰（大型兀鹫）

Using satire or irony to mock or criticize

讽刺的；讥讽的

On fire or brightly lit; filled with excitement

着火的；闪亮的；激昂的

Extremely steep; done with excessive haste or rashness

险峻的，陡峭的；鲁莽的

To twist or wind around something

缠绕，盘绕

To return to an earlier or worse condition; a backward movement

退步，倒退；回归

To demolish completely to the ground

夷平，彻底摧毁

Optimistic and cheerful; blood-red in colour

乐观的；血红色的

Made or done without preparation; unrehearsed

即兴的；临时凑合的

In a generous or extravagant manner

奢侈地；慷慨地

To restrict or limit; to draw a boundary around

限制，约束；划定范围

A person who lives alone, away from society; a recluse

隐士，隐居者

A violent involuntary muscle spasm; a fit of laughter or social upheaval

抽搐，痉挛；剧烈动荡

A one-yard measuring rod; a standard for comparison

码尺；衡量标准

Lacking stability; mentally unstable; biased

不平衡的，精神不稳定的，有偏见的

A long pointed tooth projecting from an animal's mouth

长牙，獠牙

A lie or untrue statement

谎言，虚假陈述

A sauce or seasoning used to enhance the flavor of food

调味品，佐料

An explosive powder used in firearms and fireworks

火药

To arrange for a different time; to change the schedule

重新安排时间，改期

Reluctant or unwilling to do something

不情愿的，勉强的

Illuminated by sunlight

阳光照耀的

Playful teasing conversation (n.); to exchange such remarks (v.)

玩笑话，打趣（名词）；开玩笑，戏弄（动词）

Completely absorbed or fascinated; deeply engrossed

全神贯注的，入迷的，出神的

To urge or drive someone to act; to propel forward

推动，驱使，促使

A self-evident principle accepted as a basis for reasoning

公理；自明之理

A particular style or manner of speaking associated with a specific group or field

用语，说法，行话

To surgically remove a limb or body part

截肢，切除肢体

To the greatest or highest possible degree; extremely

极度地，无比地

Something strongly detested; a formal religious curse

令人厌恶之物；宗教诅咒