From Rags to Riches

支付, 补偿

The scholarship defrays a large portion of her college tuition each year.

奖学金每年支付她大学学费的很大一部分。

剥夺, 夺走

The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud.

由于欺诈，法院剥夺了企业主的控股权。

羊毛, 绒

She admired the thick fleece of the sheep in the pasture.

她欣赏牧场上羊群厚厚的羊毛。

纳入, 整合

The new design will incorporate feedback from various stakeholders to ensure satisfaction.

新设计将纳入各利益相关者的反馈以确保满意度。

征收, 收取

The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm.

业主协会对在暴风雪期间没有铲除人行道上积雪的房主征收了50美元的罚款。

罚款, 经济处罚

The court ordered a heavy mulct for the company's illegal activities.

法院对公司的非法活动处以重罚金。

松弛的, 不紧的

He adjusted the slack rope to make it more secure.

他调整了松的绳子，使其更安全。

推测, 形成理论

Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.

观察到不寻常的行为后，科学家们开始推测这一现象的潜在原因。

温柔的, 富有同情心的

She's a tender person, always showing kindness and empathy towards those in need.

她是一个温柔的人，总是对那些需要帮助的人表现出善意和同情。

资助, 担保

Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first.

投资者在没有先看到原型之前，不愿意承保新的科技初创公司。

树篱, 绿篱

The garden was enclosed by a tall hedge that provided privacy.

花园被一道高大的树篱围住，提供了隐私。

不自由, 狭隘

Due to his illiberality, diverse viewpoints were consistently shut down.

由于他的不自由，多样化的观点被一致否决。

The baker threw in a lagniappe with my order of king cakes.

抵消, 补偿

Planting trees can help offset carbon emissions in the environment.

植树可以帮助抵消环境中的碳排放。

微薄的工资, 不足的钱

Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts.

尽管长时间工作，但他的努力只得到了微薄的报酬。

闲职, 肥差

Despite having little responsibility, the director's position at the company was considered a sinecure due to its generous salary and minimal workload.

尽管责任不大，但由于薪水丰厚且工作量极小，公司的主管职位被视为一份闲差。

挥霍者, 浪费者

The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him.

挥霍无度的生活方式是不可持续的，最终追上了他。

津贴, 补助

She received a monthly stipend while she was completing her internship.

她在完成实习期间每月收到一笔津贴。

腐败

The politician’s venality was evident when he accepted bribes to influence his decisions.

当这位政治家接受贿赂以影响他的决定时，他的腐败是显而易见的。

过高的, 过度的

He faced criticism for his exorbitant use of company resources for personal projects, which violated ethical guidelines.

他因将公司资源过度用于个人项目而面临批评，这违反了道德准则。

节俭的, 朴素的

His frugal habits allowed him to save money for unexpected expenses.

他节俭的习惯让他能够为意外开支存钱。

贫穷的, 没有钱的

As a student, he led an impecunious existence, relying on part-time jobs to make ends meet.

作为一名学生，他过着没钱的生活，依靠兼职工作来维持生计。

破产的, 无力偿债的

The company became insolvent after several poor financial decisions.

在几次糟糕的财务决策后，公司变得破产了。

内部的, 毁灭性的

The civil war turned into an internecine struggle that devastated both factions.

内战变成了一场内部斗争，摧毁了双方派系。

豪华的, 奢侈的

The billionaire's mansion was decorated with lavish furnishings and rare artwork.

亿万富翁的豪宅装饰着奢华的家具和稀有艺术品。

网, 网状物

The tennis player's powerful serve sent the ball over the net and into the opponent's court.

网球运动员的有力发球将球打过网并进入对手的场地。

吝啬的, 节俭的

Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs.

批评者认为政府在教育和社会项目的资助上变得过于吝啬。

金钱的, 财政的

The contract outlined the pecuniary benefits offered to the employees.

合同概述了提供给员工的金钱利益。

贫穷的, 吝啬的

The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.

贫困的家庭甚至难以负担生活的基本必需品。

挥霍者, 浪费者

Though he had wasted his inheritance, the community still saw him as a fellow man, not as a prodigal.

尽管他浪费了他的遗产，社区仍然把他看作是一个人，而不是一个浪子。

有远见的, 节俭的

The economic downturn served as a stark reminder of the importance of provident financial planning.

经济衰退鲜明地提醒了有远见的财务规划的重要性。

吝啬的, 小气的

He was so stingy that he wouldn't even buy a coffee for his friend.

他太吝啬了，甚至不愿意为朋友买一杯咖啡。

节俭的, 节约的

She is a thrifty shopper, always finding the best deals.

她是一个节俭的购物者，总能找到最划算的交易。

巩固, 合并

The company decided to consolidate its various departments to streamline operations and improve communication.

公司决定整合其各个部门以简化运营并改善沟通。