C2 英语词汇

To say harsh, defamatory things about someone; to speak ill of

诽谤，诋毁，中伤

Relating to religious worship; a brief religious service

虔诚的，宗教礼拜的；祈祷文

Mental strength and courage in the face of adversity

坚韧，刚毅

A small seed-eating songbird with a conical beak

雀，雀科鸣鸟

To descend from a vehicle; on fire or lit up

下车；燃烧着的，发亮的

To sew loosely with temporary stitches; to pour fat over meat while roasting

粗缝；往烤肉上浇油脂

An authoritative saying or principle; a judge's incidental opinion

格言，权威声明；附带意见

To survive on minimal resources; to exist

勉强维持生活；存在

Expressing a low or critical opinion; disparaging

贬损的，贬义的

A fake imitation; to fraudulently copy something; not genuine

伪造品；伪造；假冒的

A deep blue precious gemstone; deep blue in colour

蓝宝石；天蓝色的

Showing understanding of others' feelings

有同理心的，能感同身受的

A close relationship without romantic or sexual elements; relating to Plato

柏拉图式的（精神上的）；柏拉图哲学的

A tooth on a gear; a minor but necessary part of a system

齿轮的齿；系统中的小角色

To remove water from something or lose body fluids

（使）脱水

Having sharp points or spines

多尖刺的，尖锐的

In an early stage; just beginning to develop

初期的，刚开始的

The farming of fish or other aquatic organisms for food

水产养殖，水产业

A person who looks down on those considered inferior

势利的人，自命不凡的人

A small slender carnivorous mammal; a sneaky person; to act deviously

鼬鼠；狡猾的人；耍滑头

To criticize sharply; a stern reprimand

斥责，谴责；严厉批评

A superficial knowledge of something; a small amount

一知半解；少量

Unpredictable and impulsive in behavior

反复无常的，任性的

To belittle or speak disrespectfully of someone or something

贬低，蔑视

Quick and lively; stylish; irritable

敏捷的；时髦的；没好气的

A mythical one-horned horse; a billion-dollar startup

独角兽；估值超十亿美元的初创公司

Not discouraged by difficulty; resolutely courageous

无畏的；勇敢坚定的

Deliberate betrayal of trust

背叛，背信弃义

A small arachnid with pincers and a venomous sting in its tail

蝎子

A position of dominant power or control over others

优势；支配地位

Corruption of original meaning or purpose; sexual deviance

歪曲，曲解；性变态，堕落

A bag carried on the back for supplies; to go hiking with a backpack

背包；背包旅行

In progress or being planned; on foot

在进行中；徒步地

Priced higher than its real worth

定价过高的，价格虚高的

Able to be understood; expressed clearly

可理解的，清晰易懂的

Designed to cause fire; deliberately stirring up conflict; a fire-starting device or agitator

燃烧性的；煽动性的；燃烧弹；纵火犯

Unverified information heard from others; inadmissible second-hand evidence

传闻；道听途说

A descendant of a distinguished family; a plant shoot for grafting

名门后裔；嫩枝，接穗

To push out one's lips in displeasure; such a facial expression

撅嘴；生闷气

A person who inspires others and has achieved great success in their field

杰出人物，名人

A metal restraint for wrists or ankles; to restrain or restrict

镣铐；束缚；加枷锁

A substance that triggers an allergic reaction

过敏原；致敏物质

A French castle or large country house

（法国的）城堡，庄园

To take exclusive control of something, excluding all others

垄断；独占

Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive

过度的，过分的

Soft, light material like fur or feathers; a minor mistake; to make fluffy

绒毛；小错误；使蓬松

To deny responsibility for or connection with something

否认，拒绝承认

A wild animal's den; a secret hideout

兽穴，巢穴；藏身处