Success Is a Sure Thing, Failure Is Not!

确定, 查明

The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis.

侦探通过指纹分析确定了罪犯的身份。

需求, 目标

For many, financial security is a primary desideratum in life.

对许多人来说，财务安全是生活中的一个主要desideratum。

使困惑, 使混乱

The intricate riddles in the scavenger hunt flummoxed the participants, making it challenging for them to solve.

寻宝游戏中错综复杂的谜题难倒了参与者，使他们难以解决。

阶段, 时刻

At this critical juncture, the company must decide whether to expand or downsize.

在这个关键时刻，公司必须决定是扩张还是缩减规模。

困境, 两难

She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer.

她对于是否接受这个有风险的工作机会感到quandary。

怀疑论者

As a skeptic, Tom always seeks evidence before accepting any new scientific theory.

作为一个怀疑论者，汤姆在接受任何新的科学理论之前总是寻求证据。

令状

The suspect's criminal history and behavior provided enough grounds to issue a search warrant.

嫌疑人的犯罪历史和行为为发出搜查令提供了足够的依据。

违约, 拖欠

If you miss your mortgage payments, you may default on your home loan.

如果你错过抵押贷款付款，你可能会违约你的住房贷款。

明显的, 可耻的

Her egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone who attended.

她在派对上的恶劣行为让所有参加的人都感到尴尬。

可行的, 可实现的

The project manager determined that the proposed plan was feasible given the available resources and timeline.

项目经理确定，考虑到可用资源和时间表，提议的计划是可行的。

翠鸟, 翡翠鸟

The halcyon perched silently above the river, scanning for fish.

翠鸟静静地栖息在河面上方，扫描着寻找鱼。

全盛时期, 黄金时代

The actress was beloved by millions during her heyday in the 1990s.

这位女演员在1990年代的鼎盛时期受到了数百万人的喜爱。

杰出的, 著名的

The athlete's illustrious career was marked by numerous championships and records, making her a legend in her sport.

这位运动员的辉煌职业生涯以众多冠军和纪录为标志，使她成为她所在运动项目的传奇人物。

阻碍, 妨碍

The heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport.

繁忙的交通阻碍了我们前往机场的旅程。

无意的, 偶然的

I made an inadvertent mistake in my email and sent it to the wrong recipient.

我在邮件中犯了一个无意的错误，并将其发送给了错误的收件人。

激励, 动机

The opportunity to travel abroad was a great incentive for volunteers to participate in the program.

出国旅行的机会是志愿者参与该计划的一个巨大激励。

难以忍受的, 无法容忍的

涉及, 包含

Any investment involves an element of risk.

任何投资都涉及风险因素。

祝贺, 赞美

She received many kudos from her colleagues for successfully leading the challenging project.

她因成功领导了这个具有挑战性的项目而收到了同事们的许多赞誉。

繁重的, 艰巨的

The new regulations placed on businesses by the government were onerous, requiring extensive paperwork and compliance measures.

政府对企业的这些新规定繁重，需要大量的文书工作和合规措施。

小过失, 小错误

Forgetting an anniversary is a peccadillo, not a relationship-ending crime.

忘记周年纪念日是一个小过失，而不是结束关系的罪行。

首位, 优越

The company’s commitment to innovation established its primacy in the tech industry.

该公司对创新的承诺确立了其在科技行业的首要地位。

鹌鹑, 普通鹌鹑

The hunter's dog pointed motionlessly at a quail hiding in the tall grass.

猎人的狗一动不动地指向一只藏在深草中的鹌鹑。

收割, 收获

The farmers reap wheat from the fields during the summer harvest.

农民们在夏季收获期间从田地里收割小麦。

补救的, 补习的

The school offered remedial classes to help students improve their reading skills.

学校提供了补习班来帮助学生提高他们的阅读能力。

疏忽的, 懈怠的

He was remiss in completing his assigned tasks on time.

他在按时完成分配的任务时疏忽了。

解决, 化解

The couple attended counseling to resolve their marital conflicts.

这对夫妇参加了咨询以解决他们的婚姻冲突。

schadenfreude, 幸灾乐祸

He couldn’t hide his schadenfreude when his rival failed miserably at the presentation.

当他的对手在演讲中惨败时，他无法掩饰自己的幸灾乐祸。

意外发现, 幸运的偶然

Finding that quaint little bookstore on our vacation was pure serendipity.

在我们的假期中找到那家古雅的小书店纯属意外发现。

忠诚的, 坚定的

Despite facing numerous challenges, Sarah remained a stalwart supporter of her friend's endeavors, offering unwavering encouragement and assistance.

尽管面临众多挑战，莎拉仍然是她朋友努力的坚定支持者，提供坚定不移的鼓励和帮助。

茎

The scientist examined the stem under a microscope to study its structure and how it conducts nutrients.

科学家在显微镜下检查了茎，以研究其结构以及它如何传导养分。

诡计, 欺骗手段

The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected.

间谍使用诡计来获取机密信息而不被察觉。

不利的, 不吉利的

The rainy weather was unpropitious for their outdoor wedding plans.

雨天对他们的户外婚礼计划不利。

不可行的, 无法实现的

The plan was deemed unviable due to its high costs and lack of necessary resources.

由于成本高昂和缺乏必要的资源，该计划被认为不可行。

可行的, 可实施的

Starting a small business seems viable given the current market conditions.

鉴于当前的市场条件，创办一家小企业似乎是可行的。

想要, 希望

He wants to go to the beach.

他想去海滩。

阻碍, 阻止

The unexpected technical issues stymied the team's efforts to launch the product on time.

意外的技术问题阻碍了团队按时推出产品的努力。