C2 英语词汇

A person who supervises examinations; to invigilate

监考人；监考

A spinning turn on the toes in ballet; to perform such a spin

（芭蕾）脚尖旋转；做旋转动作

Bravery; chivalrous and courteous behaviour towards women

英勇；对女性的殷勤有礼

The scholarly study of historical languages and texts

语文学，文献学

A cool room for storing food; a household's food supply

食品储藏室；家中储备的食物

Relating to biology or living organisms; a drug derived from living organisms

生物的；生物制剂

A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines

药剂师，药商（旧称）

Lively, energetic, and cheerful

活泼的，精力充沛的

A circular or spiral turning motion

旋转，回转

To excrete waste matter from the bowels

排便

Food dipped in liquid; a concession to pacify; to soak in liquid

蘸汁的面包片；安抚性让步；浸湿

Relating to microbiology

微生物学的

To make something deliberately unclear or confusing

使模糊，故意混淆

Threatening harm or evil; menacing and sinister

恶意的，凶险的

Sly, dishonest, or deceitful; done in a secret or unfair way

不正当的；卑鄙的；鬼鬼祟祟的

A person who tends livestock such as cattle or sheep

牧人；牧主

To smear or apply crudely; a crude painting or coating

涂抹；劣质画作或泥灰涂层

Kind and friendly like an uncle

像叔伯一样和蔼可亲的

To cite evidence or examples in support of an argument

引证，举出（证据或理由）

A person who prefers solitary activities; to turn inward

内向的人；使内向

A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct light

灯罩

Of a woman: full-figured and voluptuous

（女性）丰满的，健美的

Awkward or lacking social grace; tactless

笨拙的；缺乏社交礼仪的

To make someone physically or mentally weak

使衰弱，使虚弱

The quality of being superficial; lack of depth

肤浅，浅薄

Plates, cups, and other ceramic tableware collectively

陶器餐具，瓦器

In a morbid or unhealthy manner

病态地；不健康地

Not to be violated or dishonoured; sacred

不可侵犯的；神圣的

Morally corrupt or perverted

道德败坏的，堕落的

A greeting or expression of goodwill

问候，招呼

Friendly and lively, especially at social gatherings

欢乐的，热情友好的

Someone who challenges established beliefs or destroys religious images

打破旧习者；反对偶像崇拜者

The scientific study of aging and the elderly

老年学；老人学

A black-and-white chattering bird; a person who hoards or chatters

喜鹊；爱收集东西或喋喋不休的人

Naturally aggressive and combative

好斗的，好争吵的

The twelve astrological signs representing divisions of the sky; the zodiacal belt

黄道带；十二星座；十二宫图

Relating to a counterculture that opposes mainstream values

反主流文化的，反正统文化的

Great injustice or wickedness; a sinful act

不公正，邪恶，罪行

To combine again in a new way; to undergo genetic recombination

重新组合；重组

A false or misleading rumor or story

谣言，误传

To conceal one's true feelings or intentions; to feign

掩饰，假装

Deserving admiration or high praise

值得称赞的；可嘉的

To shorten a text while keeping essential content; to curtail

删节，缩短；削减

A flat closed shape with three or more straight sides

多边形；多角形

Showing disrespect toward something sacred

亵渎神圣的；冒渎的

To fill with great delight or joy; to captivate

使狂喜，使着迷，使陶醉

Aid given to someone in distress; to give such aid

救援；援助

To expose to radiation; to illuminate with light

照射，辐照；照亮