Lesson 1B

心不在焉, 健忘的

The absent-minded professor often forgot where he left his keys but was brilliant in his field.

这位心不在焉的教授经常忘记把钥匙放在哪里，但在他的领域里很出色。

脾气坏的, 易怒的

He was known for his bad-tempered demeanor, often snapping at those around him.

他以脾气暴躁的举止而闻名，经常对周围的人发火。

自负的, 傲慢的

After winning the competition, he became a bit big-headed, constantly boasting about his success.

赢得比赛后，他变得有点自负，不断吹嘘自己的成功。

随和的, 冷静的

Her easygoing nature made her a favorite among her colleagues, as she handled stress with grace.

她随和的天性使她成为同事中的宠儿，因为她优雅地处理压力。

好脾气的, 性情温和的

He’s always good-tempered, even when things don’t go as planned.

他总是脾气好，即使事情没有按计划进行。

悠闲的, 放松的

He’s so laid-back that even the tightest deadlines don’t seem to rattle him.

他是如此的悠闲，以至于即使是最紧迫的截止日期似乎也不会让他感到不安。

心胸狭窄的, 思想狭隘的

His narrow-minded views on politics made it difficult to have meaningful discussions with him.

他对政治的狭隘观点使得与他进行有意义的讨论变得困难。

思想开明的, 宽容的

The open-minded teacher encouraged her students to explore different viewpoints and challenge their own beliefs.

思想开明的老师鼓励她的学生探索不同的观点并挑战自己的信念。

自我中心的, 以自我为中心的

She's so self-centered; she only talks about herself and never asks how others are doing.

她太自我中心了；她只谈论自己，从不问别人怎么样。

意志坚强的, 坚定的

Despite facing numerous challenges, she remained strong-willed and determined to succeed in her career.

尽管面临众多挑战，她依然意志坚强，决心在事业上取得成功。

吝啬的, 小气的

He’s so tight-fisted that he won’t even tip the waiter.

他吝啬到连服务员的小费都不给。

两面派的, 虚伪的

He was known to be two-faced, often speaking kindly to someone’s face while criticizing them behind their back.

他以两面派著称，经常当面和某人说话和蔼可亲，背后却批评他们。

均衡的, 平衡的

A well-balanced diet includes a variety of foods from all food groups to ensure proper nutrition.

均衡的饮食包括来自所有食物类别的各种食物，以确保适当的营养。

行为端正的, 有礼貌的

The well-behaved children sat quietly during the storytime session at the library.

行为端正的孩子们在图书馆的故事时间安静地坐着。