Lesson 22

不懈的, 持续的

His unremitting efforts to improve his skills eventually led to his success.

他为提高技能而做出的不懈努力最终导致了他的成功。

拆开, 解开

She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn.

无可挑剔的, 无可争议的

The historian's records were considered unimpeachable, providing a solid foundation for the research.

历史学家的记录被认为是无可挑剔的，为研究提供了坚实的基础。

奴役, 束缚

Many immigrants in the early 20th century faced servitude in sweatshops, enduring grueling hours for minimal pay.

20世纪初，许多移民在血汗工厂中面临奴役，忍受着长时间的艰苦工作，却只得到微薄的报酬。

奴性的, 卑躬屈膝的

His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable.

他对经理的卑躬屈膝行为让他的同事感到不舒服。

能力, 胜任力

His competence in handling financial matters ensured the company's stability during economic downturns.

他处理财务问题的能力确保了公司在经济低迷时期的稳定。

能干的, 有能力的

As a competent programmer, he was able to troubleshoot and fix the software bug quickly.

作为一名能干的程序员，他能够快速排查并修复软件错误。

竞争者, 对手

The marathon attracted thousands of competitors from around the world.

马拉松吸引了来自世界各地的数千名参赛者。

唤起, 引发

The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood.

这幅画经过精心制作，以唤起一种怀旧感，让观众想起他们的童年。

唤起, 召唤

The painting’s rich colors were a perfect evocation of a peaceful summer afternoon.

这幅画丰富的色彩是对宁静夏日午后的完美唤起。

圆形剧场, 竞技场

Tourists marveled at the ruins of the ancient Greek amphitheater.

游客们对古希腊圆形剧场的遗迹感到惊叹。

两栖的, 水陆两栖的

Amphibious frogs lay their eggs in water but can live on land once they mature.

两栖青蛙在水中产卵，但一旦成熟就可以在陆地上生活。

使不满, 不满足

The manager’s failure to address the issue began to dissatisfy the employees.

经理未能解决这个问题，开始使员工不满。

不同的, 不相似的

Despite being siblings, their personalities are dissimilar, with one being outgoing and the other more reserved.

尽管是兄弟姐妹，他们的性格不同，一个外向，另一个更内向。

辩论, 学术讨论

The student successfully defended his thesis during the disputation, earning high praise from the panel.

学生在答辩期间成功捍卫了自己的论文，获得了小组的高度赞扬。

好争论的, 爱争辩的

His disputatious nature made meetings with him difficult, as he often disagreed with everyone.

他好争论的本性使得与他的会议变得困难，因为他经常与每个人意见不合。

弥漫, 渗透

The aroma of freshly baked bread pervaded the entire bakery, enticing customers from afar.

新鲜出炉的面包的香气弥漫了整个面包店，从远处吸引顾客。

普遍的, 渗透的

The pervasive smell of smoke filled the air after the forest fire.

森林大火后，空气中弥漫着 pervasive 的烟味。

反常的, 固执的

Despite all the evidence, he held a perverse belief that the earth was flat.

尽管有所有证据，他还是坚持地球是平的反常信念。

歪曲, 腐败

The perversion of history in the textbook distorted the real events that occurred.

教科书中的历史歪曲扭曲了实际发生的事件。