Appearance Could be Deceptive!

The blob of clay remained amorphous until shaped by the sculptor.

朴素的, 简朴的

The office was decorated in an austere style, with minimal furniture and a monochromatic color scheme.

办公室以朴素的风格装饰，家具极少且配色单一。

像尸体一样的, 苍白的

The patient's cadaverous appearance alarmed the doctors, indicating severe malnutrition.

病人尸体般的外表使医生们警觉，表明严重的营养不良。

空灵的, 天国的

The ethereal music of the flute floated through the room, creating a sense of calm.

长笛的空灵音乐在房间里飘荡，营造出一种平静的感觉。

异质的

The city's population was heterogeneous, comprising people from various cultural backgrounds.

这个城市的人口是异质的，由来自不同文化背景的人组成。

同质的, 均匀的

The neighborhood was homogeneous, consisting mainly of single-family homes.

这个社区是同质的，主要由独户住宅组成。

不协调的, 古怪的

The bright red dress was incongruous at the somber funeral.

明亮的红色连衣裙在阴郁的葬礼上显得格格不入。

暗淡的, 无光泽的

Her hair looked lackluster after several days without washing, losing its usual shine.

几天不洗后，她的头发看起来暗淡无光，失去了往常的光泽。

不透明的

The opaque curtains blocked out all sunlight from entering the room.

不透明的窗帘挡住了所有阳光进入房间。

外围的, 边缘的

The peripheral vision allows us to detect movement on the sides without directly looking at it.

周边视觉使我们能够在不直接看的情况下检测侧面的运动。

发音, 念

She pronounces each word with clarity during the language class.

她在语言课上清晰地发音每一个单词。

讽刺的, 嘲笑的

She responded with a sardonic smile when he suggested that her idea was brilliant.

当他建议她的想法很出色时，她以讽刺的微笑回应。

似是而非的, 误导的

The politician gave a specious argument that hid the real facts.

这位政治家提出了一个似是而非的论点，掩盖了事实真相。

偷偷摸摸的, 秘密的

The cat gave a surreptitious prowl around the kitchen.

猫在厨房周围进行了一次偷偷摸摸的巡视。

微弱的, 薄弱的

The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.

这两个事件之间的联系充其量是微弱的，几乎没有证据支持。

浮夸的, 冗长的

The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students struggled to stay awake.

教授的讲座如此浮夸，以至于许多学生都难以保持清醒。

吻合, 契合

The furniture pieces were chosen to dovetail with the room’s overall decor and color scheme.

选择的家具件是为了与房间的整体装饰和配色方案相吻合。

迷住, 吸引

The hypnotic dance performance mesmerized the audience, holding their attention until the very end.

催眠般的舞蹈表演迷住了观众，将他们的注意力一直保持到最后。

处置, 处理

流苏, 穗饰

鸡皮疙瘩, 寒战

As the roller coaster reached its highest peak, a surge of excitement ran through me, and I got goose bumps.

当过山车到达最高点时，一阵兴奋感涌上心头，我起了鸡皮疙瘩。

外表, 相似

The old house had a semblance of its former grandeur, though it was now in disrepair.

那座老房子虽然现在破败不堪，但仍保留着昔日辉煌的外表。

折衷的

Their restaurant had an eclectic ethnic menu that blended flavors from around the world.

他们的餐厅有一个折衷的民族菜单，融合了来自世界各地的风味。

逼真, 真实的外观

The novel’s attention to historical detail added a layer of verisimilitude to its fictional narrative.

小说对历史细节的关注为其虚构叙事增添了一层真实性。