| index |
word |
pronunciation |
parts of speech |
explanation |
translation in Chinese |
| 1 |
operational |
/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/ |
adj |
ready for use or able to function; relating to operations |
可运作的；操作上的 |
| 2 |
dusky |
/ˈdʌski/ |
adj |
dim or shadowy; having dark skin or color |
昏暗的；肤色较深的 |
| 3 |
boost |
/buːst/ |
verb/noun |
to increase or improve something; an increase or improvement |
促进；提高；推动 |
| 4 |
forsake |
/fəˈseɪk/ |
verb |
to abandon or give up someone or something |
抛弃；放弃 |
| 5 |
heirloom |
/ˈeəluːm/ |
noun |
a valuable object passed down through generations |
传家宝 |
| 6 |
squalor |
/ˈskwɒlə(r)/ |
noun |
filthy and miserable condition, often due to poverty |
肮脏；悲惨；贫困的环境 |
| 7 |
empiricism |
/ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/ |
noun |
the theory that knowledge comes from experience or experiments |
经验主义 |
| 8 |
juncture |
/ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)/ |
noun |
a particular point in time, especially a critical one; a joining point |
关键时刻；连接处 |
| 9 |
pensioner |
/ˈpenʃənə(r)/ |
noun |
a person who receives a pension, especially after retirement |
领养老金的人；退休人员 |
| 10 |
safari |
/səˈfɑːri/ |
noun |
a journey or expedition, especially in East Africa, to observe wild animals |
狩猎旅行；野生动物观赏旅行 |
| 11 |
heady |
/ˈhedi/ |
adj |
intoxicating or exciting, often making someone act without thinking |
令人兴奋的；使人冲动的 |
| 12 |
intestinal |
/ɪnˈtestɪnl/ |
adj |
relating to the intestines |
肠的 |
| 13 |
heinous |
/ˈheɪnəs/ |
adj |
shockingly evil or wicked |
极其恶毒的；令人发指的 |
| 14 |
regularity |
/ˌreɡjuˈlærəti/ |
noun |
the state of being usual, orderly, or predictable |
规律性；规则性 |
| 15 |
scrutinize |
/ˈskruːtənaɪz/ |
verb |
to examine something very carefully |
仔细检查；审查 |
