Make Up Your Mind!

断言, 声明

The company's spokesperson averred that the product was safe for consumer use.

公司发言人坚称该产品对消费者使用是安全的。

小溪, 小河

They enjoyed a peaceful walk along the brook.

他们沿着小溪享受了一次宁静的散步。

面容, 面部表情

His countenance showed deep sadness after the loss of his beloved pet.

失去心爱的宠物后，他的面容显得非常悲伤。

划定, 详细说明

The teacher will delineate the rules of the experiment for the students.

老师将为学生们详细说明实验的规则。

消除误解, 破除迷思

The professor disabused the students of the myth about ancient civilizations.

教授纠正了学生们关于古代文明的神话。

神圣的, 天国的

The ancient Greeks believed in divine beings residing on Mount Olympus.

古希腊人相信居住在奥林匹斯山上的神圣存在。

含糊其辞, 支吾

The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy.

当被问及对新政策的立场时，这位政治家含糊其辞。

严厉谴责, 猛烈抨击

In his blistering monologue, the pundit excoriated the politicians for their hypocrisy and lies.

在他激烈的独白中，专家严厉谴责了政客们的虚伪和谎言。

劝诫, 热情鼓励

The teacher exhorted the students to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.

老师敦促学生将挑战视为成长和学习的机会。

长篇大论地愤怒演讲, 激昂地演说

The politician harangued the crowd about the need for reform during the rally.

在集会上，政治家长篇大论地向人群讲述了改革的必要性。

质疑, 非难

The article impugns the motives behind the mayor's new policy, suggesting it serves his own interests more than the public's.

这篇文章质疑市长新政策背后的动机，暗示它更多地服务于他自己的利益，而不是公众的利益。

He carried a heavy log to the fireplace.

漫谈, 闲扯

The politician maundered through his speech, failing to address any of the pressing issues facing the community.

这位政治家在演讲中漫无边际地闲聊，未能解决社区面临的任何紧迫问题。

The meeting was filled with palaver and no real decisions were made.

吹毛求疵的反对, 琐碎的批评

Our only quibble with the report was the choice of font, not its content.

我们对报告的唯一吹毛求疵在于字体的选择，而不是其内容。

责备, 指责

Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities.

对他的行为感到失望，她忍不住责备她的兄弟忽视了责任。

裙子, 裙

I love twirling in my favorite skirt.

我喜欢穿着我最喜欢的裙子旋转。

恰当的, 相关的

Her apposite comment perfectly captured the mood of the meeting.

她恰当的评论完美捕捉了会议的气氛。

和解的, 安抚的

The manager made a conciliatory gesture to ease the tension between the teams.

经理做了一个和解的姿态来缓解团队之间的紧张关系。

有争议的, 好争论的

The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.

好争论的个人经常在小组内引发争论和分歧。

不真诚的, 虚伪的

Her disingenuous response made it clear she wasn’t telling the whole truth.

她不真诚的回应清楚地表明她没有说出全部真相。

雄辩的, 有说服力的

The eloquent activist rallies support for social causes through impassioned and persuasive speeches.

雄辩的活动家通过充满激情和有说服力的演讲为事业争取支持。

减轻, 缓和

轻浮的, 肤浅的

The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering.

这位政客很油嘴滑舌，承诺了她无意实施的改革。

值得称赞的

His teachers always said he had a laudable passion for learning.

他的老师总是说他有一种值得称赞的学习热情。

教区的, 与教堂教区有关的

The parochial council meets every month to discuss community events.

教区委员会每月开会讨论社区活动。

融合的, 混合的

The festival is a syncretic celebration that blends local customs with religious traditions.

这个节日是一个融合的庆祝活动，将当地习俗与宗教传统结合在一起。

有倾向性的, 偏颇的

The journalist’s tendentious article sparked heated debates online.

这位记者的有倾向性的文章在网上引发了激烈的辩论。

此外, 而且

The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions, and moreover, it aligns with the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.

新政策旨在减少碳排放，此外，它还符合公司对环境可持续性的承诺。

抨击, 严厉的批评

The article was a diatribe against the new government policy.

这篇文章是对新政府政策的猛烈抨击。

一个尴尬的误解, 一团糟

The dinner party ended in an imbroglio when two guests argued over a mistaken identity.

晚宴以一场混乱告终，当时两位客人因认错人而争论起来。

技巧

She handled the negotiation with great finesse, ensuring both sides were satisfied.

她以极大的技巧处理了谈判，确保双方都满意。

细微差别

The actor captured every nuance of the character’s emotions.

这位演员捕捉到了角色情感的每一个细微差别。