Lesson 42

药膏, 软膏

The doctor prescribed an unguent to soothe the patient's irritated skin.

医生开了一种药膏来舒缓病人受刺激的皮肤。

冲锋, 进攻

外表, 伪装

The scammer approached under the guise of a bank representative, aiming to steal personal information.

骗子以银行代表的伪装接近，目的是窃取个人信息。

本质, 精髓

Friendship is about trust, loyalty, and understanding; these qualities form the essence of true companionship.

友谊是关于信任、忠诚和理解；这些品质构成了真正友谊的本质。

饰带, 装饰边

The ancient temple's frieze depicted scenes of mythological battles and heroic deeds.

古老寺庙的檐壁描绘了神话战斗和英雄事迹的场景。

起源, 血统

拖网, 曳网

骚动, 喧嚣

The stadium erupted into tumult as the winning goal was scored.

当制胜球得分时，体育场爆发了骚动。

小圈子, 排他性团体

The literary coterie gathered regularly to discuss their favorite books and authors.

文学小圈子定期聚会，讨论他们最喜欢的书籍和作者。

装饰, 不必要的装饰细节

The new logo design was criticized for its unnecessary folderol, with excessive flourishes detracting from its simplicity.

新标志设计因其不必要的装饰而受到批评，过多的修饰削弱了其简洁性。

少女时期, 未婚时期

During her maidenhood, she focused on her education and career aspirations.

在她的少女时期，她专注于自己的教育和职业抱负。

论文, 论述

Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" is a famous treatise on physics.

艾萨克·牛顿的《自然哲学的数学原理》是一本关于物理学的著名论文。

The cool breeze was a reprieve from the summer heat.

预兆, 征兆

The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were seen as a portent of an approaching storm.

在地平线上聚集的乌云被视为即将来临的风暴的预兆。

突然的洪水, 突发性的泛滥

The village was threatened by a spate that swept through the valley.

村庄受到一场洪水的威胁，它席卷了整个山谷。

西洛可风, 沙漠风

The sirocco swept across the coastline, bringing sweltering heat to the region.

西洛可风席卷了海岸线，给该地区带来了酷热。

诗节, 段

The poem was structured with four stanzas, each following a different theme.

这首诗的结构有四个诗节，每个诗节都遵循不同的主题。

偏执者, 不容异己的人

The politician's speeches revealed him to be a bigot who refused to consider any perspectives other than his own.

这位政治家的演讲揭示了他是一个偏执狂，拒绝考虑任何与自己不同的观点。

小溪, 细流

The children delighted in playing by the streamlet, skipping stones and searching for tadpoles.

孩子们喜欢在小溪边玩耍，打水漂和寻找蝌蚪。

光环, 圣光