Lesson 4

论坛, 讨论场所

The community forum allowed residents to voice their concerns and suggestions.

社区论坛允许居民表达他们的关切和建议。

陵墓, 纪念堂

The family visited the mausoleum to pay their respects to their ancestors.

这家人参观了陵墓，向他们的祖先表示敬意。

法定人数, 最低人数要求

The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement.

董事会会议无法按计划进行，因为没有足够的成员出席以满足法定人数要求。

不必要的麻烦, 喧闹

Without further ado, let's begin the meeting and address the important matters at hand.

事不宜迟，让我们开始会议并处理手头的重要事项。

爱好者, 狂热者

She is an aficionado of fine wines and can recommend the best ones.

她是一位优质葡萄酒的爱好者，可以推荐最好的。

虚张声势, 逞能

His bravado often preceded him, with his confident demeanor masking his inner doubts and insecurities.

他的虚张声势常常先于他，自信的举止掩盖了他内心的怀疑和不安全感。

一枝黄花, 金棒花

In the late summer, fields and meadows come alive with the vibrant hues of solidago, adding a splash of yellow to the landscape.

在夏末，田野和草地因一枝黄花的鲜艳色彩而生机勃勃，为风景增添了一抹黄色。

年鉴, 历书

盗窃狂, 偷窃癖患者

The shop owner suspected that the frequent disappearance of small items from his store was the work of a kleptomaniac.

店主怀疑他店里小物件频繁消失是一个偷窃狂所为。

小摆设, 小饰品

The shelves in her living room were filled with knickknacks collected from her travels around the world, each one holding sentimental value.

她客厅的架子上摆满了从世界各地旅行中收集来的小摆设，每一件都承载着情感价值。

贫血, 贫血症

The patient was diagnosed with anemia after blood tests.

血液检查后，患者被诊断出患有贫血。

咏叹调, 歌曲

The library provides a cornucopia of resources for students.

疟疾

He contracted malaria during his trip to the tropical region and had to be treated immediately.

他在前往热带地区的旅行中感染了疟疾，必须立即接受治疗。

有袋动物, 袋类动物

夸大妄想, 自大狂

The dictator's megalomania led him to believe he was destined to rule the world.

独裁者的夸大妄想导致他相信自己注定要统治世界。

瘴气, 有毒蒸汽

怀旧, 乡愁

The smell of freshly baked cookies filled her with nostalgia for her grandmother's kitchen.

新鲜出炉的饼干的味道让她充满了对祖母厨房的怀旧之情。

拟声词, 模仿它所代表的声音的词

"Buzz," "hiss," and "moo" are examples of onomatopoeia used to mimic natural sounds.

"Buzz"、"hiss"和"moo"是用来模仿自然声音的拟声词的例子。

被社会排斥的人, 贱民

She felt like a pariah at the party because of her controversial opinions on politics.

由于她对政治的有争议的看法，她在聚会上感觉自己像个贱民。