Unit 2 - 2C

忽视, 疏忽

The company neglected the warnings about the changing market trends, and now they face financial challenges.

公司忽视了关于市场趋势变化的警告，现在他们面临财务挑战。

快速去, 跑一趟

I need to run down to the store to pick up some groceries before it closes.

我需要在商店关门前赶去买些杂货。

值得的, 有价值的

Learning a new language can be a worthwhile endeavor, opening up opportunities for personal and professional growth.

学习一门新语言可能是一项值得的努力，为个人和职业成长开辟机会。

抛弃

Sarah felt a deep sense of pain when her parents decided to abandon her.

莎拉感到深深的痛苦，当她的父母决定抛弃她时。

浪费的, 挥霍的

She was criticized for her wasteful spending habits, often buying things she didn't need.

她因浪费的消费习惯而受到批评，经常购买不需要的东西。

茁壮成长, 繁荣发展

The baby thrived in the loving and supportive care of her family.

婴儿在家人充满爱和支持的照顾下茁壮成长。

有吸引力的, 迷人的

Her confident and friendly personality makes her very attractive to others.

她自信和友好的个性使她非常吸引人。

照顾, 护理

The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital.

护士在医院里照顾老年病人。

居住, 栖息

Many species of birds inhabit the forest year-round.

许多种类的鸟类全年都栖息在森林里。

高效的, 多产的

By implementing new organizational systems, she was able to become more efficient at managing her workload.

通过实施新的组织系统，她能够更高效地管理工作量。

翻新, 装修

The homeowners decided to renovate their kitchen, installing new cabinets and countertops.

房主决定翻新他们的厨房，安装新的橱柜和台面。

衰退, 恶化

His health began to decline after he stopped following his doctor's recommendations for exercise and diet.

在他停止遵循医生关于运动和饮食的建议后，他的健康开始下降。

不吸引人的, 不開胃的

The food looked unappealing due to its dull color.

由于颜色暗淡，食物看起来不吸引人。

无意义的, 无目的的

The argument was pointless as neither party was willing to compromise.

争论是毫无意义的，因为双方都不愿意妥协。

城市的, 都市的

Urban studies examine the challenges of housing in densely populated areas.

城市研究考察了人口稠密地区住房的挑战。

The hikers admired the mountain landscape at sunrise.

公交候车亭, 公交车站雨棚

The bus shelter was full of people waiting for the rain to stop.

公交候车亭里挤满了等待雨停的人。

小路, 路径

Cyclists and walkers shared the path through the park.

骑自行车的人和步行者共享穿过公园的小路。

摩天大楼, 高楼

The city skyline was dotted with towering high-rises, each competing for prominence.

城市的天际线点缀着高耸的摩天大楼，每一座都在争夺突出地位。

路标, 交通标志

The road sign warned drivers of a sharp curve ahead.

路标警告司机前方有急转弯。

工业的, 产业的

The city's economy thrived due to its industrial base, which included manufacturing plants and factories.

这座城市的经济因其工业基础而蓬勃发展，其中包括制造厂和工厂。

庄园, 地产

The family inherited a beautiful estate with sprawling gardens and a historic mansion.

这个家庭继承了一个美丽的庄园，里面有 sprawling 的花园和一座历史悠久的豪宅。

停车计时器, 停车收费表

He inserted coins into the parking meter to pay for an hour.

他将硬币插入停车计时器以支付一小时的费用。

人行横道, 斑马线

Drivers must stop at the pedestrian crossing when people are waiting to cross.

当有人在等待过马路时，司机必须在人行横道前停车。

减速带, 路拱

The car slowed down as it approached the speed bump.

汽车接近减速带时减速了。

用木板封住, 用木板堵上

They had to board up the windows before the storm.

暴风雨来临前，他们不得不用木板封住窗户。

崩塌, 瓦解

After years of neglect, the old abandoned house began to crumble, its walls giving way to the elements.

经过多年的忽视，这座被遗弃的老房子开始坍塌，它的墙壁向自然力量屈服了。

废弃的船, 弃船

繁荣, 兴旺

The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering.

在适当的阳光和浇水下，花园开始繁茂。

繁荣的, 富有的

He built a prosperous business from scratch.

他从零开始建立了一个繁荣的生意。

翻新, 装修

They refurbished the old house to make it livable again.

他们翻新了老房子，使其再次适合居住。

坚固的, 耐用的

The robust construction of the bridge ensured it could withstand heavy traffic and severe weather conditions.

桥梁的坚固结构确保它能够承受繁忙的交通和恶劣的天气条件。

破旧的, 衣衫褴褛的

He showed up to the job interview looking shabby, with wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair.

他出现在工作面试中，看起来邋遢，衣服皱巴巴的，头发凌乱。