Lesson 18

删除, 审查

Certain chapters were expurgated to make the novel more suitable for younger readers.

某些章节被删除以使小说更适合年轻读者。

擦除, 划掉

The teacher asked the students to expunge the incorrect answers and write the correct ones.

老师要求学生删除错误的答案并写出正确的答案。

驱逐, 开除学籍

The student faced expulsion after violating the school's code of conduct.

该学生因违反学校行为准则而面临开除。

宣传

The regime used propaganda to control the narrative and maintain public support.

政权利用宣传来控制叙述并维持公众支持。

传播, 散布

The false rumor began to propagate rapidly throughout the community, causing unnecessary panic.

虚假谣言开始在社区中迅速传播，引起了不必要的恐慌。

倾向, 习性

He has a propensity for taking risks, which makes him a successful entrepreneur.

他有冒险的倾向，这使他成为一名成功的企业家。

接近, 邻近

The propinquity of their homes made it easy for them to spend time together frequently.

他们家的接近使他们能够轻松地经常一起度过时光。

成比例的, 相称的

The punishment should be proportionate to the severity of the crime committed.

惩罚应与所犯罪行的严重程度相称。

海峡, 水道

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

直布罗陀海峡连接大西洋和地中海。

严格的, 清教徒式的

The church's strait-laced approach to discipline led to conflicts with more progressive members.

教会对纪律的严格态度导致了与更进步成员的冲突。

使震惊, 使惊骇

The graphic images of the accident appalled the witnesses, leaving them horrified.

事故的图形图像震惊了目击者，使他们感到恐惧。

安抚, 平息

The leader's decision to address the issues directly appeased the public's outrage.

领导人直接解决问题的决定平息了公众的愤怒。

上诉的, 上诉的

Lawyers prepared their arguments for the appellate judge's consideration.

律师们准备了他们的论点供上诉法官考虑。

附加, 添加

She decided to append a note at the end of the report to clarify her conclusions.

她决定在报告末尾附加一条注释以澄清她的结论。

恰当的, 相关的

Her apposite comment perfectly captured the mood of the meeting.

她恰当的评论完美捕捉了会议的气氛。

评估, 估价

The real estate agent will appraise the house to determine its market value.

房地产经纪人将评估房屋以确定其市场价值。

学徒, 实习生

Apprentices often do tasks under close supervision.

学徒经常在密切监督下完成任务。

附件, 补充

Modern smartphones often include numerous appurtenances, such as wireless earbuds and chargers.

现代智能手机通常包括许多配件，例如无线耳机和充电器。

说服, 劝说

The company used a compelling advertising campaign to persuade consumers to try their new product.

该公司使用了一个引人注目的广告活动来说服消费者尝试他们的新产品。

易被说服的, 容易受影响的

He was so persuadable that he often changed his mind after hearing a few convincing arguments.

他是如此容易被说服，以至于在听到一些有说服力的论点后经常改变主意。