Lesson 44

一个shibboleth, 一个识别特征

Wearing a suit and tie to work every day became a shibboleth of professionalism in the corporate world.

每天穿西装打领带上班已成为企业界专业精神的标志。

罪犯, 责任人

The police caught the culprit behind the robbery.

警察抓住了抢劫背后的罪魁祸首。

懒汉, 懒人

Despite numerous reminders, the sluggard refused to get out of bed before noon.

尽管多次提醒，懒汉还是拒绝在中午前起床。

轻歌剧, 融合歌唱、音乐和口语对话的轻松戏剧作品

"The Pirates of Penzance" is a famous operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, known for its catchy tunes and witty dialogue.

"彭赞斯的海盗"是吉尔伯特和沙利文的一部著名轻歌剧，以其朗朗上口的曲调和机智的对话而闻名。

马笼头, 辔头

The rider adjusted the bridle carefully before mounting the horse for their ride.

骑手在骑马前仔细调整了缰绳。

事后聪明, 后见之明

In hindsight, he realized that quitting his job without a backup plan was a mistake.

事后看来，他意识到没有备用计划就辞职是一个错误。

步态, 步伐

Despite his injury, he maintained a steady and confident gait as he walked into the room.

尽管受伤了，他走进房间时仍保持着稳健而自信的步态。

纵欲者, 享乐主义者

As a sybarite, he indulged in the finest wines and gourmet meals.

作为一个sybarite，他沉迷于最精美的葡萄酒和美食。

弑君, 故意杀害国王或女王

The history books recount the regicide of King Charles I during the English Civil War.

历史书记载了英国内战期间查理一世的弑君事件。

女高音

The soprano captivated the audience with her clear, high notes that resonated throughout the concert hall.

女高音以她清晰的高音迷住了观众，声音在整个音乐厅中回荡。

热情, 享受

She ate the cake with great gusto, savoring every bite.

她以极大的热情吃了蛋糕，细细品味每一口。

沼泽, 泥潭

The hikers struggled to cross the morass, sinking into the mud with each step.

徒步旅行者艰难地穿过沼泽地，每走一步都陷入泥中。

步行区, 禁止车辆通行的商业区

The shopping precinct was bustling with pedestrians enjoying the car-free environment.

购物区挤满了享受无车环境的行人。

图案, 设计

The dress was adorned with a floral motif that gave it a vintage charm.

这件裙子饰有花卉图案，赋予它复古的魅力。

天顶, 最高点

At noon, the sun reached its zenith, directly overhead.

中午时分，太阳到达了它的天顶，正上方。

安魂曲

无聊

She sighed with ennui as she stared at the clock, waiting for the workday to end.

她厌倦地叹了口气，盯着时钟，等待工作日结束。