Lingo

Lesson 46

20 Words

10m

maxim
1.
max
im
名词

格言, 原则

"Honesty is the best policy" is a well-known maxim that emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in all situations.

「诚实是最好的政策」是一个众所周知的格言,强调在所有情况下诚实的重要性。

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scabbard
2.
sca
bbard
名词

鞘, 刀鞘

The knight drew his sword from its scabbard before charging into battle.

骑士在冲锋陷阵之前从中拔出了他的剑。

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vogue
3.
vogue
名词

时尚, 潮流

The new clothing line quickly became the vogue among fashion enthusiasts.

新服装系列迅速成为时尚爱好者中的潮流

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shroud
4.
shroud
动词

覆盖, 隐藏

Before the big reveal, they decided to shroud the artwork in a cloth for added suspense.

在大揭晓之前,他们决定用布遮盖艺术品以增加悬念。

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onus
5.
o
nus
名词

负担, 责任

The onus of ensuring workplace safety falls on the employer, who must comply with safety regulations and provide a secure environment for employees.

确保工作场所安全的责任落在雇主身上,雇主必须遵守安全规定并为员工提供安全的环境。

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specimen
6.
spe
ci
men
名词

标本, 样品

The scientist examined the specimen under the microscope for research.

科学家为了研究在显微镜下检查了标本

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perquisite
7.
perq
ui
site
名词

特权, 专有权利

The right to hunt in the royal forest was a perquisite of the nobility.

在皇家森林中狩猎的权利是贵族的一项特权

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siege
8.
siege
名词

围攻, 包围

The city endured a prolonged siege as enemy forces surrounded it, cutting off all supply routes.

这座城市在敌军包围并切断所有补给路线后,经历了一场漫长的围困

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realm
9.
realm
名词

王国, 领域

The United Kingdom is known for its historic monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II reigning over the realm.

英国以其历史悠久的君主制闻名,女王伊丽莎白二世统治着王国

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crevasse
10.
cre
vasse
名词

裂缝, 裂隙

The mountaineers carefully navigated around the crevasses as they ascended the icy slopes of the mountain.

登山者在攀登结冰的山坡时,小心翼翼地绕过了冰隙

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concerto
11.
con
cer
to
名词

协奏曲

The orchestra performed a beautiful concerto by Mozart, featuring a talented soloist on the piano.

乐团演奏了莫扎特的一首优美协奏曲,由一位才华横溢的钢琴独奏家担任独奏。

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ampersand
12.
am
per
sand
名词

和号, 与符号

The company's logo features an elegant ampersand between the names of the founders.

公司的标志在创始人的名字之间有一个优雅的与符号

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vanguard
13.
van
guard
名词

先锋, 前线

The vanguard of the battalion marched bravely ahead, clearing obstacles and securing the path for the rest of the army.

营的先锋勇敢地向前行进,清除障碍并为军队的其余部分确保道路。

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residue
14.
re
si
due
名词

残留物, 残余

The chemist found a residue of chemicals left in the test tube after the experiment was completed.

化学家在实验完成后在试管中发现了一些化学物质的残留物

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constable
15.
cons
ta
ble
名词

警察, 警官

Rural constables serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement in remote areas, providing assistance and support to residents.

乡村警察是偏远地区执法的主要联络点,为居民提供援助和支持。

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depth
16.
depth
名词

深度, 底部

The depth of the ocean is immeasurable in some areas.

海洋的深度在某些区域是不可测量的。

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iconoclast
17.
i
co
noc
last
名词

偶像破坏者, 传统颠覆者

The philosopher was an iconoclast, questioning every moral assumption of his time.

这位哲学家是一位偶像破坏者,质疑他那个时代的每一个道德假设。

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inlet
18.
in
let
名词

入口, 水道

The boat navigated through the narrow inlet to reach the hidden bay.

小船穿过狭窄的入口到达隐藏的海湾。

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rogue
19.
rogue
名词

不诚实的个体, 骗子

The town was plagued by a rogue who would pickpocket unsuspecting travelers in the bustling marketplace.

这个小镇被一个在繁华市场中扒窃毫无戒备的旅行者的流氓所困扰。

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coquette
20.
co
quette
动词

卖弄风情, 调情

She coquetted with every officer at the ball, never settling on one.

她在舞会上与每位军官调情,从未选定一个。

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