C2 英语词汇

A sharp-bladed tool for cutting stone, wood, or metal; to cut with such a tool

凿子；凿，雕刻

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

同类相食，食人行为

Medieval proto-science of transforming metals; any mysterious transformation

炼金术；神奇的转化

Pretending to be shy or modest; deliberately evasive

假装害羞的，腼腆的；故意回避的

Not seeming reasonable or likely to be true

难以置信的，不合情理的

To make someone angry or irritated

激怒，惹恼

A framework of crossed bars; harsh and irritating to hear

格栅，铁栅栏；刺耳的，令人恼火的

Excessively bright or showy in a tasteless way

俗艳的，过于花哨的

A color-changing lizard; a person who adapts easily to new circumstances

变色龙；善变的人

Excessively self-important or grand in manner

自大的，傲慢的，浮夸的

Feeling sleepy; causing sleepiness

昏昏欲睡的；令人困倦的

Away or back (used in 'to and fro'); an Afro hairstyle

向后（用于来回地）；爆炸头

A strip of cloth tied around the neck; a tie

领带

To irritate or frustrate someone intensely; to make very angry

使恼怒，激怒，使烦透

To free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation

免除责任；赦免，宣告无罪

A student studying beyond a first degree; relating to such studies

研究生；研究生阶段的

Intended to teach or moralize; excessively instructive

说教的，教训的

To purify or extract by heating and condensing vapour

蒸馏；提取精华

Deliberately expressionless, especially when being humorous

面无表情的；冷面笑匠风格

A poet, especially a Celtic singer of heroic verse

吟游诗人，诗人

Of very poor quality or workmanship; badly made

劣质的，粗制滥造的

A petty noisy quarrel; to argue over trivial matters

小争吵；为小事争吵

To spread gradually through or over something, as light, colour, or liquid

弥漫，充满，笼罩

Extremely large; enormous

巨大的，庞大的

An alloy of mercury with another metal; a blend of different things

汞合金；混合物

In name only, not in reality

名义上，表面上

A female flight attendant on an aircraft or ship

女乘务员，空姐

An insulated flask that keeps drinks hot or cold

热水瓶；保温瓶

Rigid; unwilling or unable to change

不可弯曲的；顽固的，不灵活的

To speak slowly with prolonged vowels; such a manner of speaking

拖腔说话；慢吞吞的说话方式

Great suffering or hardship; a trying experience

苦难，磨难，困苦

To divide something into smaller parts

再分，细分

Filled with shock or horror

惊骇的，吓呆的

Eager to learn or know; curious, sometimes excessively so

好奇的，好问的

A pole used to walk above the ground; a tall supporting post

高跷；支柱

A dark underground prison, typically beneath a castle

地牢

Pleasantly mild and warm; soothing and fragrant

温和宜人的，芳香的

The handle of a sword or dagger

剑柄，刀把

To reduce or calm fear, pain, or worry

减轻，缓和；使平静

Excessive spending; something costly and unnecessary

奢侈，铺张浪费；奢侈品

A company that manufactures automobiles

汽车制造商

A person who advocates abolishing a practice, especially slavery

废除主义者；废奴主义者

Unwilling to speak openly; reserved and restrained

沉默寡言的，不愿表露的

To replace human labor with machines

使自动化

In poor condition; poorly maintained or organized

破旧不堪的，摇摇欲坠的

Deep hostility or hatred between people

仇恨，敌意，敌对

A substance that prevents decay; tending to preserve

防腐剂；有防腐作用的

To extort someone using threats; the act of such extortion

勒索，敲诈；要挟